Chiron followed the messanger out the castle walls and into the night.
Out the castle, they stopped at a specific big fig Tree.
The Messenger placed a hand on the tree, and the totem of a small snake on her arm seemed to come to life. The snake slithered across her hand and wrapped itself around her finger.
A low dark light shone on her finger and the outline of a door appeared on the tree.
The messenger followed without hesitation, and Chiron followed along.
once inside, they went through a series of steps that led down the dark pathway.
The messenger waved her hand, and another Totem, still a snake opened its mouth and a low humming light appeared to guide their path.
Chiron took each step with care.
For some reason, he had a weird feeling about this.
He kept on looking at the corner of the walls with the side of his eyes and observing every movement that the Messenger made.
However, she made none. The only thing she did was guide him through the passage.
Their steps echoed silently off the walls, serving as the only unrythematic melody to the creepy guide-way.
They soon came to a room. From the little light in the room, Chiron could see diagrams o the walls.
They were of giant snakes of all kinds.
Some of them swallowed people and the others swallowed whole beasts.
He couldn't help but pause and observe the story that the diagrams painted.
As the snakes ruled the land, some of them laid at the feet of a different snake. This snake was big with Black stripes that looked like other snakes were drawn on its skin. It had six ruby eyes and three bat like wings came out from each side of its back.
All the other snakes avoided eye contact with it. However, it did not look as if the snakes was looking at the snakes at the ground. Instead, it looked as if the snake was staring somewhere else.
Subconsciously, Chiron found himself drawn to the Big Snake.
In the twelve big ruby eyes was a subtle call to him.
It was like the snake was looking at his soul and a kind of kindred understanding was being formed.
If Chiron had arms, he would have stretched to touch the diagram.
He subconsciously took several steps towards the six Eyed winged snake.
The call was strong and Chiron never felt like he was met to be one with it.
"Manu Madayaki!" a voice went out slowly.
Immediately, Chiron jumped back and his spiritual energy went out as he shot fireballs from his mouth to a particular direction.
The fire ball blasted on the wall, close to a man's side.
"Oh wow!" That was very close, "you might want to be careful there, I'm not a cultivator! that could kill me."
Even though the man said this, he did not appear scared or in fear of danger.
Instead, he took took steps forward with his hands behind his back.
He walked towards the wall and touched the image of the giant serpent on it.
The man was bald and a bit chubby.
if Commander Hardstone was here, he would have easily recognised him. After all, this was the man that last talked with him before he left the Palace.
"Manu Madayaki! that's the name of the name of the serpent king."
Chiron frowned, "You are not the Elder Shaman. who are you!?"
"Manu Madayaki is said to be a descendant of the Serpent God himself. Casted down to the earth for his arrogance," the bald man continued to talk, ignoring Chiron, "It is said that he challenged the Serpent God himself. However, when he came down, he ruled the world of man and beast as king. It is said that the land was at its most prosperous and peace reigned amongst all. Until he fell prey to the deceit of man because of the greed for his power."
Chiron looked back at the diagram, "that does not look like peaceful times to me."
The bald man chuckled lightly, "of course it doesn't. Every king has to have enemies. Those are but bad eggs that tried to destroy such peaceful times."
The man turned to Chiron, "you know legend has it that he has been imprisoned in one of the Cardinal forbidden zones for about ten thousand years now. It also says that he shall one day return on two legs and plunge his enemies into the Blood-sea."
Chiron frowned at the man, "don't let me ask again. Who...are...you!? Unless of course, you want to to become a part of the Blood-sea."
The bald man saw the look in Chiron's eyes.
It was not fierce but his gaze carried within them the actualization of his words.
for some reason, the Elder felt as if he would truly turn into blood in the next minute.
He gave an awkward cough as he waved his hand to the messenger by the side to excuse them.
"I'm an elder of the Giant untamed Snake tribe. You can simply call me Baldie as I am popularly known."
That name sounded very fitting for the man, and in a weird way too.
Chiron raised a brow at him, "I have only been here a few hours and you want to pull me into your tribal conflicts?"
Baldie gave a knowing smile, "well, you have only been here a few hours and you already know about our tribal conflicts."
Chiron frowned at this.
"Don't worry my prince. It is not what you think. Its just that this Palace was once home to the Giant Untamed snake Tribe before the Double Lion Head Tribe took over. Just like this hidden room, they are certain," he paused a bit, "secrets that we have knowledge of that have lasted for hundreds of generations. We also have people in particular places that let's us know a lot of hidden things," the man pointed in the direction the messenger had gone. Admitting that she was one such informant that they had.
"And what does the Giant untamed Snake Tribe want from a CRIPPLE like me!?" Chiron asked in curiosity.
He placed emphasises on his current situation for very particular reasons.
"Actually, we want you to serve as Chief of the clan!"
Chiron was expecting a lot of things. After all, he was fresh blood in the game of power, and in the current state of the kings heart, he could actual contest for power of the throne.
It was not surprising that a falling clan like the Giant Untamed Snake clan would sort him out. However, he was expecting them to try and entice him on their side with gifts and the like.
But Chiron realized that he had underestimated the quality of the gift.
"As it stands, the Giant Untamed Snake Clan is without a Chief. It is ran by a few elders including myself, and we want you to be our Chief."
hearing this almost made Chiron Chuckle in laughter, but he held it back. After all, Chiron was smart enough to understand the basic dynamic of the world.
one of them being that there was no such thing as free lunch in the world. They was always a trap behind every piece of cheesy left out in front of a rat's hole.
Besides, he was not at all interested in becoming a part of the Giant Untamed Snake clan.
"Firstly, you do realize that I am still a boy right? Also, by birth I am a member of the..."
"Giant Untamed Snake Clan," Elder Baldie interrupted him before he finished talking. "Your Grandmother was a pure blood member of our clan. And therefore, you carry the clan's blood in you."
"And so does my Uncle Victor!" Chiron added, "why didn't you propose this offer to him."
Elder Baldie sighed, "Unfortunately, the first Totem of the Double Lion head clan is usually gifted after birth. There was no such opportunity."
Chiron frowned. It was obvious to him that the Giant Untamed Snake Clan intentionally gave their former Chief's daughter to the King in anticipation that they might get at least an heir for their clan.
However, things had so far not gone according to plan.
The Double Lion head was always unfortunately ahead. The First Totem of the Clan was traditionally given at birth.
Naturally, as the King was a pure member of the Double Lion Head Clan, the totem was given. Therefore destroying any hope that the Giant Untamed Snake Clan had.
However, a variable like Chiron and Nora happened to just arrive at such a time.
Naturally, the Giant Untamed Snake Clan had to act as quickly as possible. They wanted to secure the first seat this time around.
And therefore, they used any means possible to have this opportunity to Converse with Chiron.
"As it stands, you are without allies within the court. Your uncle victor is already years ahead of you in this. You need us!"
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