Formicea Chapter 129

- Alea -

Everything's shit!

I'm still feeling embarrassed about yesterday.

After my little fit and all the wailing, I grew tired and directly fell asleep, probably while still being in that princess' embrace and today I have to deal with the aftermath.

Hell, I don't even know why I cried back then like a kitten.

Okay, I know why.

I simply had a bad ti and she was conveniently there to console while I was at my weakest.

And she did quite a good job at it I need to say.

Her presence was soothing, even though this was probably just another of those mind tricks.

But on the other side, she didn't have to.

I don't think that I'm so important that I warrant any special attention from a big shot like her.

I'm a normal orphan without any greater skills.

Nonetheless, she ca to and comforted the whole ti.

Urgh, is thinking like this just another mind trick?

Speaking of yesterday, I don't really have a way to check my back, but when I probe with my fingers there are truly two small nubs directly next to each other in the middle.

What is easier to control is my hand.

There's still a small hole in the middle of it where that spike extended.

That one was definitely a disturbing find.

My other hand is still pristine but I'm sowhat sure that I have another one in there.

The hole itself feels fine, there's no discomfort but I'm not sure if I shouldn't force it to erge on the other hand as well.

It's a creepy thought but I kinda want confirmation and feel like it's hard to ignore that sothing's there.

Like when you terribly want to scratch sothing, only without the itch.

Though, piercing the center of my hand and from then on having to live with that hole is a big thing.

I shouldn't decide on it on a whim.

This brings to the topic of important life decisions.

Or to say it like this, what am I going to do from now on?

The point is, Honiu said that all of us are free to leave.

Yet none of us has money or even food to bring with us and no place to go.

And as soon as these wings sprout nobody will consider a normal girl anymore.

I can be glad if no one's going to attack thinking of as so gross monster.

Well, if I could fly this might actually open so doors.

Flying... Flying sounds cool.

Just imagining drifting free through the sky, faster than any horse, unobstructed and unbothered by the stuff on the ground.

That's kinda aweso.

And it might be lucrative.

Honiu called a ssenger and if I think about it... I'm not sure, but soone who can deliver stuff at high speed through the sky might be in demand.

However, there are still the others who I have to consider.

Honiu didn't give us a ti limit for when we want to leave and the only punishnt is to not be allowed to return.

At least, I can think about it for a while and for now just stay here.

It's safe and I'm well-fed.

Sounds like a plan.

Now I should go out since I still should deal with the issue with Millie and Owen.

Also, I'm hungry and they're bringing us food.

The weird thing is, the insects don't do stuff like ring a bell or call to eat.

Instead, there's an intense signal and I just know now that it's ti for a al.

I guess it's still this sll stuff.

That makes the most sense.

Anyway, my mouth is still an issue but when I put my finger inside I can already feel sothing hard.

Honiu seems to have said the truth and I'm getting a replacent.

Not that a sharp line of bone is a great supplent for lost teeth.

And yes, it's very sharp.

But this is still better than nothing.

At least for the mushrooms what I already have in there should suffice.

I walk out of my cave and to my surprise find one of those really big insect monsters in my way.

Objectively seen they're intimidating if not totally terrifying.

(A)

That I can talk to them makes it easier to handle them even though they never say much.

Like this ti when it instead of talking just walks away.

Weirdo.

I go to the main cave where the big table with our als is.

The others are also there and I'm getting so weird looks.

Sarah is the first to run over.

"Allie! How are you? You went so quickly to your room yesterday and then ca even this princess! What happened in there?!" (Sarah)

Ehm, I should probably avoid ntioning that I stabbed her.

(A)

"Oh, is it really bad?" (S)

I'm contemplating for a mont how much I want to tell.

My body is quite a personal topic, I'd say.

(A)

"Uh, and what did this princess want to do there?" (S)