The tribe

P.O.V. Aadi

Waking I can feel the stickiness from last night and blush, I get up and head for the separate bath set up for us to enjoy. I notice that Wyatt is still absent but that is to be expected with him having had changed plans so quickly and with no time to explain with the rushed wedding preparations, I scrub myself clean and put on the thick wool gown provided by my kingdom along with a fur jacket provided by the north.

Sitting in the bedroom as to make it seem like Wyatt has exhausted me I am bored due to the lack of things to do so I meditate, I am probably to focused as I miss Wyatt returning from his meeting.

I feel him place his hand on my shoulder waking me from my focus, I turn and promptly turn red as Wyatt is dressed in a leather pants that hide little along with a fur cape that shows his upper body, I knew the north had little against showing ones prowess but to see him like this is without a doubt uncomfortable after last nights events.

I wait for what Wyatt needs but he simply walks into the bathroom afterwards leaving me blushing and confused, I know we need to continue our performance for the next 2 days but too have him like this will be hard on my focus.

I return too my meditation and once Wyatt returns we sleep for the night without anymore fanfare as no one else is currently listening in.

The following morning Wyatt is gone and a meal is set on the table next to me carved from the cave, I eat and meditate like the previous day. Like this our three day honeymoon passes easily and we can begin too truly put into action our individual tasks, I send a letter with Chimon telling him of the events too come and what he is to do. I know he will do as needed for his people so know despite his distaste for Wyatt he will follow the Alliance, and so they set off while me and Wyatt remain at the cave for our travel means too come.

I stand at the entrance waiting for what type of transport will be used, it has been over ten years since this body had even seen the Northern people and longer still since he had fought on the front lines.

Like this what type of mounts are in current use remain unknown until I see a massive wolf the size of a carriage followed by slightly smaller wolves all in various shades of gray with the one in front being white with bright gray eyes. I stare at the wolf with no doubt in my mind this being an awakened beast like the monsters and Daemons in the two worlds I know.

I can see the look of intelligence in the largest wolf and feel Wyatt settle a hand on my waist as they approach, clearly to hold me back should I attack on instinct.

I see the other Northerners jump onto the wolves as though they are horses and am shocked that they have domesticated such beasts in such a short time as the body I inhabit holds no such relocations, I am lifted by Wyatt onto the largest wolf and feel him hop on behind me.

Like that we head off too the Northern tribe's gathering spot which is Wyatt's territory, we spend the entire day riding and stop at night too rest inside a cave that is clearly been carved out for this exact purpose, me and Wyatt are given a side cavern to sleep in but no form of privacy so we do not need to worry on acting out a marital union.

The following two days are spent either riding on the back of the wolf or resting in a cavern leaving many tired from the continuous riding, even if you rested at night one would still feel restless from lack of anything to truly do.

The tribe is large easily similar in size to a medium city, all the huts are made of stone and furs are worn by everyone though you can tell who is better off in the tribe based on the type of fur.

Their is no one that looks starving or mistreated and the area was clean with no signs of any filth one would expect from a place lacking in public sewage as is common in this world, but everyone is clean and fresh with the streets clearly only dirt and gravel with nothing more disgusting mixed in. I am grateful that the world I ended up in is one with public sewage and good hygiene, if it had been like this world I may have become savage as I grew from the influence.

 I couldn't keep the awe off my face at the good quality of life they have been provided despite their less then stellar position.

I hear several chuckles from behind me as I turn and can see the amusement at my reaction on their faces, I turn too Wyatt and he simply huffs before giving the men behind us a look that can only be described as admonishment, like what one would do too a naughty child.

Entering the central part of the tribe I am greeted with many cheers and smiles that even we of the south rarely get despite being much better then the other areas.

I enter the ice carved cavern that is lit up beautifully by natural light peaking through along with many items carved using the ice all over, from the tables and chairs too even the cups and cabinets. I am taken too a separate quarters and the space is decent in size with a couch and bed both covered in soft furs along with the floor covered in one large pelt that is clearly from a massive creature, the fur is rougher but still not too bad.

I look into the closet and see many sets of clothes that are meant for me, despite such short notice of the change in situation they still where able too supply good and clean clothes in a matter of two weeks.

Laying on the fur I look at Wyatt who is now the only one allowed into these rooms from this point on.

"I will not be spending the night as I must see to some things in the tribes but once that is finished you will be given a introduction feast as is customary, you will be expected to fight many people to prove your worth but once you show your strength they will respect you." The biggest upside to such way of life is that strength is everything and I have plenty of that to not worry.