Chapter 503 - 503. Realizing own mistake

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''Is that the reason why you wanted to leave this world? You felt pressure from those that are stronger?'' Everywhere is the same.

Queen of ants shook her head. ''No. They never attack us, actually, they helped us a few times. I think I just do not wish to become the High Ant. This is how we call her. You probably think I am humongous, right?'' Queen of ants saw Kendra nodding. ''Then Imagine a mountain-like ant that is commanding everyone in a whisper but we feel like she is yelling. How much she has to hold back not to yell freely? To run freely, or even to jump? She would kill all her children and subordinates. I do not wish to become like her.''

''What if she wants to be free from time to time and jump around, yell loudly and take a slight break from being a Queen? What if she needs someone to step in her spot and do her work until she comes back? Arent you all Queens unfair to her? Did you ever try talking to her like you talk to me? She is maybe lonely in all that crowd. Sometimes, we need someone just to listen to us. Do you want to be by my side? But tell me, if you can't even listen to your own people, how will you listen to me? How will you be able to teach others if you never learned it yourself. Go from time to time to your High Queen and ask her so you can learn and you can teach your friends so they do not make mistakes.'' Kendra started right away nagging and made Queen speechless.

''I...'' She saw Kendra was displeased and had no idea why. ''I didn't know. No one taught me...''

Kendra nodded. ''But that is why I am here. Isn't it?'' She patted her leg where soft hair was covering her hard carcass and smiled. ''She is lonely as well. If you can, pay her visit and when your new Queen is ready, come to me when you want. I will be waiting for you. I promise.'' Kendra felt sorry for snapping at her without any reason. 

Why am I angry? What is wrong with me? Kendra, get a grip and concentrate. This isn't time to think about stupid things.

She inhaled deeply and pointed at the safety pod. "If I faint, drag me out."

Suddenly the fluffy creature next to her appeared. "Mother forgot about me?"

"You can help me?" Kendra was curiously looking at him. What powers does this cute creature has?

"Of course. I just will make breathing mask for you." Cyan Jade touched her face with his paw and suddenly a seetrough mask appeared. "It will help you breathe but will stop the essence of sleeping flowers not pass trough. And there is something I need as well."

Taffy sat on her shoulders and looked at him. "Can't we get that as well?" She was certain somehow that the strange flower will affect them as well.

"I don't wanna. Like this I can be alone with mother." He flared towards her and requested. "Hug... You didn't hug me for so long."

Kendra could only laugh and hug him. Seeing him snuggling into her arms she chuckled. "What about you?"

"That thing has no effect at me. After all I'm an Ancient. Let's go. This thing is something they invented shortly. But as you are all beginners, they should put warning. Tsk tsk." He shook his head as they enteted.

The three spirit companions could only wait anxiously outside and hope that nothing happens to them.

But their worry was unneeded. The flowers  indeed had strong scent, but that was all. There were not flesh eating flowers nor anything similar.

Actually what awaited them was beautiful meadow filled with various colors closers and small stone pedestal where they could have sat and ate. But why these sleeping flowers?

She remembered the strange uncomfortable feeling even before entering and realized that it was warning sign. If everyone slept here for couple days, wouldn't they fail?

But if they realize that they ate affected by the flower, wouldn't they try to find other ways? She suddenly had idea and asked Cyan Jade to take off her mask and replaced it with mask made out of thin layer of water.

Indeed, it worked quite well. She tinned the layer until she realized that it was enough only milimeyer tin layer of water to just be here.

"My bad. I should have at least tried it. Cyan Jade, take what ypu wanted and help me gather the flowers. I'll make smoke bomb."

Everything had it's own use. With a chuckle she wrote it into her diary that she will leave in library as warning and help for others. Next time they might have slightly different arrangement, but similar idea.

Why not helping others?

As she left the place they rushed back and she explained everything. She bowed in front of them. "I'm sorry. I think that feeling of danger was there to warn us that we might die if we do not take precautions. Next time if any of you come back, you will know how to react to certain situations."

Everything is leaning. Every day everyone learned something. The couple cultivators that were awake now were grudgingly hearing about their gains, but no matter how much they asked to tale things from cave, everyone refused to show it to them.

Now that she is back they were furious. "We are part of the team. You can't deny us..."

"You officially left team and went your way. Why should I give you anything? Huh?" Kendra blinked at them coldly. "Be happy I didn't let you be there longer. You could have starved there as you slept. Be happy I saved your lives. Now stay away from me, I must make sleeping tincture."

Everyone became astonished. Potion makers were rare. And she is one? This is their luck! No wonder she had do many healing potions.

Bit Bess had to break their bubbles. "Do you think herbs are free? And how many herbs are wasted while making potions? Out ten only two are successful if potion maker is great master. She is just beginner. Only those over eight boundary can be potion makers. Idiots. Even I can make tinkture. It is just extracting the essence."

They realized her words made sense and their excitement flattened instantly. True, it would be just too crazy if she is potion maker as well. 

Right?