#30

Otu, Cile, and Mirta, the triheads of the Zura tribe, the towering warriors, stood wide-mouthed, their shock evident.

Cile was the first to move, stepping directly in front of Re'itt. "-Child, how do you speak our tongue-"

An air of tension enveloped them. Before Re'itt could respond, a figure appeared next to Cile, but their positions were opposite. "-She knows your tongue because I know your tongue, and as she is my child, all I know, she knows. More importantly, the fact you got this close to my child, I should consume you-"

Cile blinked rapidly, realizing the ground had turned into mud. blinking quickly her chest constricted as she looked down when did the ground turn into mud and why couldn't she move. Her eyes grew wider as she saw the figure next to her it wasn't a woman it was a colossal beast bigger than anything she had ever seen. Its gaze was terrifying death was a sure thought now.

Ma my sisters avenge me she thought.

"~That is enough, my shining moon. They are guests of the village, and, more so, they wish to see if we are true. Is that not right, daughters of Utiloah, the first female of the Zura tribe to become tribal head?~"

Geo'rgge stood on the other side of Cile, his presence calm and soothing, in contrast to his life mate's receding essence.

Cile blinked again as the world returned to normal, leaping back to stand beside her sisters.

"-She... She... SHE IS A FEMALE OF WORTH AND ONE I MUST DEFEAT.

I, Cile, second child of Utiloah, CHALLENGE WHO-"

The entire village was in total shock. Otu covered her face, regret washing over her. Hen're'it couldn't help but smile. To challenge her was to acknowledge her worth.

"-I, the Great Goddess of the SkelDhar tribe, accept your challenge-"

Geo'rgge laughed softly, turning to see the shocked and petrified face of Zobi.

"~Don't worry, Zobi. She will not kill her.~"

A moment of relief swept over Zobi. However, the comfort would be short-lived.

"~Well, I do not believe she will kill her. She may consume a part of her, however.~"

Hearing those words, Zobi fell over, blood flying from his nose and mouth. The revelation left him in utter shock.