Journeys of Time 11: The Flawed Honor
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The odd feral growled at Kichiro as she tried to pin him down after jumping at him, giving Tenchi the chance to wrap her up while Kichiro was holding her in place, "You are one annoying lady for sure." Tenchi giggled before securing the last wrap of the bandage and grabbed the werewolf girl by the scruff, giving it a light twist to make her give off a light whimper, "Okay girl, you ready to listen to us now?"
The girl looked at Tenchi before growling, "Speak then. Me listen." Tenchi nodded and put the werewolf down, "Okay. First of all, we are not going to kill you. You are not a savage beast like the others." The girl growled, "Then why you here?" Tenchi sighed, "We were asked by the princess to reduce the population of ferals as they have been attacking their own kin." The girl began to laugh, "Suits them right! They see me feral, they not ask, just banish. No fair!"
Tenchi sat down to look at her, "Let me hear it. You can talk to me. As long as you do not attempt to rip me apart." The werewolf looked at Tenchi before sighing, "I lose control once. They think I be feral." Tenchi stopped her, "Just like that? No trial or anything?" The werewolf merely shook her head, "No. They just be pointing and you go."
Kichiro looked at Tenchi, "Sounds like someone has been falsely accused." Tenchi nodded before looking at the girl, "What is your name?" The werewolf growled, but calmed down when she saw Tenchi's face expressing kindness, "Pamelah." Tenchi stood up slowly before offering a hand to Pamelah, "I am Tenchi, the planet's goddess of justice. And the queen of Ri'Co'Va." Kichiro smiled, "And I am her father, Kichiro."
Pamelah got to her feet before the wyverns gathered around them, making her growl in fear before Tenchi walked up to Arashi, "Calm down there, fellows. She is afraid of you." Tenchi then turned to look at Pamelah, "They are not dangerous. You wanna go and meet the princess? I can arrange it so we can free you." Kichiro looked at Tenchi, "You planning to bring her then to Sasha, are you?" Tenchi nodded before Pamelah walked over and in a gesture of trust, she lowered her head and put the tail between her legs.
Tenchi found the gesture to be cute, but decided to not push it when she climbs onto Arashi's back and nods as Lokik and Mare flies off to deliver the last of the meat and hides, but also staying at home by Tenchi's command before she waved to Pamelah, "Come here. You are flying with me." Pamelah wasn't sure, but soon climbed onto Arashi's back as she had no choice and soon she was holding onto Tenchi as the ground below their feet had now become a long drop to a certain death.
As Tenchi had no idea where she was going, Pamelah had to direct her until they arrived to what could only been described as a more modernized look of early Arabian architecture. Tenchi's eyes focused on the palace that was almost the same size as her own one. Shaking her head, Tenchi steered Arashi down to the gate, watching the guards coming running with their spears before she turned around to spread her wings to show the mark on them and witnessed how the guards moved back, "T-T-That mark! She is the goddess of justice!" The guards quickly bowed deeply as Tenchi approached them, "I demand an audience with the princess." The guards didn't object to her request and moved aside to let Tenchi, Kichiro and Pamelah inside, the wyverns staying behind to rest near the guards, making them feel a bit uncomfortable.
Inside the palace, the trio made their way towards the throne room with Tenchi guiding them with spread wings until they watched the princess sitting on her throne. Upon seeing Tenchi, she was quickly standing from the throne, "Greetings, Queen Tenchi. Did you handle the problem?" Tenchi gave her a nod, "Yes, but I need a word with you."
Elua looked at her before noticing the werewolf female, "What is that thing doing here?" Pamelah growled before Tenchi put a hand on her head, "This one is not feral. She is still able to talk like a normal person. Although her speech is not the best, I still understand what she says. I want to bring her back home and have her be studied so we can find a possible cure for this. As much as it is necessary to do this, you are still killing your own people. No real ruler should do this."
Elua sat back and thought it through while Tenchi spoke to her, "If you truly want to rule well, then allow me to find a way to cure your people. It will not only solve the problem, but it will also bring joy to the families of those lives you have ended."
Elua felt the guilt growing in her chest before Tenchi stepped closer and grabbed one of Elua's hands and also one of Pamelah's own, pulling them together so they held each other, Pamelah looking at Elua with her eyes, but to Elua it was a much deeper connection as she saw the sadness and rejection, forcing her to nod, "You got my permission for it. And I will reform the rules so they are brought here for treatment if you find a cure." Tenchi nodded before bowing, "Thank you, princess. We better get this one to the research center quickly."
Elua nodded and waved as Tenchi and Kichiro left with Pamelah following them just for a massive female wolf to stand in their way, "You wanna cure them? That is new. Many embraces this gift." Tenchi looked at the female wolf before sighing, "Out of the way." The female just turned around and walked with them out of the palace before moving aside, "Then go and make sure you find your cure. I will watch over you." Tenchi looked confused, but pushed it aside as she climbed onto Arashi's back with Pamelah holding onto her before the loud roars filled the air and the people below could see the wyverns flying above back towards Ri'Co'Va.
However, in Morgova, a cloaked person was slowly approaching the castle and with a wave of their hand, the guards stepped aside to let them past as they were followed by two bats, both females from the looks of it. As they entered the main hall, it was only a journey up two flights of stairs. At the end of the second floor's hallway, the doors to the throne room were pushed open and Sasha smiled upon the arrival of the trio and nodded, "Ocarina, so nice to see you again. What brings you up to the castle from the club?"
Ocarina grabbed her cloak and pulled it off her as she looked at her mother, "Mom, I have been thinking about everything that happened. And I have lately noticed that you are having something weighing heavy on your consciousness." Sasha lowered her head as she groaned out, "Is that really that obvious?" Ocarina nodded before she held out a hand and suddenly the gigantic double-edged scythe appeared in her grasp and she spun it around while giving Sasha a look of pure determination, "Death Queen Sasha. I challenge you to Ja'Kio!"
The End.
