Chapter 8. Building a House.

Today Silver's family waited for her mate to be. Since they still have not done a formal ritual. Which also happens at the same time as the house warming. So yes, having a functional house is required to make a relationship acknowledged.

As we waited for a while and with a package of snacks and water beside them.

Some noise and chattering reached their hearing.

A group of teenagers and some older males are coming their way.

Obviously it is what they're waiting for.

For she can see Trab amidst the walking crowd.

They also brought with them some tools for woodworking and digging the land.

Silver can see that Trab has invited quite a lot of helpers.

The house will be built faster than she expected.

Maybe the first to be built among their batch of partnered individuals.

Which also means having been the first to have a housewarming and acknowledge partnership.

Although being the first doesn't mean much.

But many tribesmen will interpret it as being rich in resources.

Being able to acquire many helpers and having enough to pay them.

As the crowd of me approaches.

She can also see them observing them mother and daughter.

Perhaps curious about her as the partner of their friend.

Or just interested in the mature beauty her mother is.

Regardless of their thoughts.

Silver greeted them as they were only a little distance before her.

"Hello, Good morning to all of you. My name is Silver and Trab's mate to be. And she is my mother." As Silver er pointed to her mother.

Not minding the few males eyeing her mothers figure.

The crowd also responded in their own greetings.

"Hey hello." Some of them greet each other with a smile.

"Good Morning. My name is…" while several also introduce themselves in a chaotic way by talking simultaneously. Making it harder to tell which is whom.

"Alright. Alright. That's enough. Let's move on and finish building the house today if we can." Said Trab to stop his group of friends becoming rowdy.

They are quite an energetic bunch of youth.

Maybe it's because they are younger and the members have little age gap.

As our group walked towards the place we selected to build.

Most of us have communicated with some common topics.

Several also got to chat with her.

And she can see some of the older males trying to impress her mother.

Upon arrival, Silver and Her mother proceeded to a shaded place under a tree.

Keeping the snacks and water out of prolonged sun exposure.

As they sit. She can see the boys separated into groups.

Some are tasks to dig for foundation and clearing the vegetation while others are to select and cut the wood needed.

They are experienced builders and woodworkers as she can see.

As most of the men in the tribe who grew up being taught by their fathers.

As the mother and daughter chat by themselves and as they watch the busy crowd.

The house's foundation and frames can be seen to be built quite quickly.

Since housing at their tribe is simple to build.

And it only requires enough space and sturdiness.

This is also because of adequate materials available.

And the fact of having enough skilled builders.

As the foundations and frames keep being built.

Some of the men started to process the materials to be used as the walls and flooring.

Most materials are the cut bamboo supplemented with weave hay that is unrefined.

The house will be simple that is for sure.

And some of the items and furniture will have to be slowly added or remanufactured.

Such as the walls, most walls need to be re-woven to make them sturdier.

At the tribe processes such as these that require the finesse are done by the women.

Looking at the sun's position and intensity of temperature.

Silver knows it's time for lunch.

"Come here! It's time for a break. Don't be hungry and eat lunch." Silver calls for the working crowd as her mom helps her dividing and preparing the food they've brought.

Looking down at the mat with food and water. Silver can hear approaching hurried footsteps.

It seems they're quite hungry working all morning.

She looks up and beckons them to find a seat by themselves.

"We've prepared food. We don't know how much can make you guys full. But don't worry we brought extra. Enough to last even for an afternoon snack." she said as she handed over some dried meat and hard bread to those who had seated.

"But don't eat too much since it's not good if you guys will continue with the laborious work." Her mother advised the group.

Since it is really not good to be too full when working.

The group nodded and hummed in acknowledgement as they chewed their meal.

After all boys are given their portion.

The mother-daughter duo also got their share which looks like a morsel compared with the men.

Not that they are trying to save food but this is their usual amount which is already plenty.

"The frames and the foundation are already done. And the land inside the house is leveled and only needs to install the flooring.

That leaves only the walls, windows and doors to make and install later." Trab said to her as he finished his meal. And gesturing to her as he explains what has been done and what's left to do.

"That's it. Thank you for your hard work. Then leave the reorganizing of the walls and some furniture to me." Silver thinks and says her contribution for the finishing touches.

"Okay. If we finished it today. Then from tomorrow we can slowly complete the required daily furniture and necessities." he replied saying their supposed followup action.

Their rest time and break accounts for an hour.

After which the well-rested guys initiated the work to complete the house.

"Common guys. We only need to attach the walls, windows and doors. And we're done for today's work." Trab called for his friends and got ready to start the afternoon work.

The rest of the guys followed Trab and went into their selected post.

Most went to attach the walls and the rest to the doors and windows.

By observation and mental calculation.

Silver believes that the work will be easily finished without requiring the whole forenoon.

"Mom, it seems we can finish early today. By the way, what about the furniture and other things. Where can I get them? " Silver asked her mother.

Thinking of the things she needed to bring when she relocated her residence.

"I have prepared some of your personal items. I have plenty of processed hide and fur. And many household items such as kitchen necessities. For others, we can visit neighbors to trade or ask Trab if he has any." Replied her mother. Informing her of preparations made way before.

"I see. Then that's it. Most of what's needed is available. I will ask him later if he has any idea what to do for others." Silver replies.

As both of them continued chatting for some gossip and unimportant topics.

The men work fast showing visible completion of the house.

By the position of Silver.

She can see that most walls have been completed and only need to recheck the bindings.

As She expected, only about two hours later the house was built.

And the boys have also done other simple things such as cleaning and tidying the scattered wood cuttings and construction materials left.

"Woohooo! It's done!" She heard Trab and his friends shout as they finished the house.

Making her and her mother glance at the boys.

Seeing them happily bumping each other and joking around as they watch their finished product.

"Congratulations!" Her mother and herself shouted at the boys as they approached and joined in appreciation.

"I never thought it could be done within a day." she said to them.

"Well it could have been longer. But it's also not that much, maybe two to three days. But since I managed to invite many to help. It made building easier and the fact that we don't need to build a more complex house." Trab replied to her on which she nodded in understanding.

"Well thank you guys for your help. And don't forget to finish up all the snacks we prepared. If you can't eat it then just pack it up and bring it with you." Silver informed the guys since there is no need to stay and waste their time. Some of them already have intentions to go for their personal activities.

"Good. Thank you, miss." Replied to her by the boys. Each with his own way to acknowledge her.

Some waved their hands, nodded and smiled.

The group then proceeds to pack up and divides the snacks for taking.

Most of them have something else to do deciding to just pack it up.

As the boys communicated and said their goodbye.

Promising to meet again for tomorrow's task they've promised.

They happen to reach Silver's home which is on their way.

"We're home. Trab and everyone see you tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work today." Silver waved the group goodbye as she thanked them.

She watched them get further along with her mother.

"Building a house is quite fast. But this is much faster. Don't you think so mother.?"

Her mother replied.

"Well a lot faster than normal. Maybe your husband is quite in a hurry? Haha."

As she smiled with amusement in her tone.

"Just be in a hurry. Hopefully he and they won't plan something bad. I don't want to act cruel and leave my simple life."

She said as her eyes changed for a moment.

"Don't be like that. You want amusement and none of the risk? That's impossible. Since most amusing and interesting events happen around dangerous people."

Her mother replied nonchalantly.

Not minding any danger that might be present.

"And not many man-made implements can harm me, much less you." Her mother added with pride of what they are and dismissive of the man.

"I know. But if it went beyond simple it may be a nuisance." She said with a frown.

"Dear. I think you are too immersed in pretending. Don't forget what you are."

Her mother reminded with seriousness.

Thus made Silver think and recounted her recent actions and decisions.

"Maybe I am." Silver replied as much to herself than her mother.

Her generations of reincarnation might have affected her.

But it won't hold for longer than a week at most.

"Do you want to make a plan? Nip it before it happens?"

"No mother. Don't worry this is just a little side effect of continuous incarnation. It'll be over in days." Silver answered.

"And if anything happens. I'll just rip it to shreds." She added while her pupils changed into that of a snake.

"Now that is like you." Her mother commented.

Unbothered by her inhuman eyes.

"You can accelerate changing your body out of the pretense of malnourishment. It won't be good doing it for longer. And do you want to feel uncomfortable? Just use some glamor to make people distracted."

"Will do. I already did some. And the whole change is for tonight. Tomorrow I'll be back in prime body condition." Silver shared her plan of changing back to her 'normal body after the molt.

"By the way, since you plan to leave this week. Do you want a piece of my molt? Or can I make what you want?" She offered her molt.

Which is a precious material for making weird implements or treasures.

"I made a pouch with plenty of space. If you want I can make another one. It greatly helps with the baggage and as storage." Silver inquired.

"Thank you then. A space tool is much appreciated. Please do not be conspicuous. I don't want to fight other mothers if I can." Her mother thanked and made a request.

She agreed that weird implements are rare or non-existent.

Anyone with weird power will be interested in having their own tools.

And a fight for one is highly likely to occur.

Even if the quantity of weird existence is minimal.

But there will always be an intersection with another Weirdness.

"I'll make it later when you are leaving. And in need of a storage tool." Silver said as they proceeded to their home.

The guys can no longer be seen.

Her mother proceeded to make dinner as Silver sat by the firepit.

As she sat remembering her past human incarnation.

She counted the supposed weird existence derived from her.

Of them, the mothers have a direct connection with her.

Since they conceived her human body in every incarnation and thus affected by her Weirdness.

Mothers can be considered her direct derivative, making them powerful.

And they themselves can affect others making weaker Weirdness.

So much of the existing Weirdness in the world is weak unless directly connected to her.

And only the mothers know of her existence.

Making it so that unless she flaunts herself.

Most Weirdness will not know of her.

But this is actually not an issue.

Since most Weirdness is dull having no wisdom.

And evidently weaker than her.

Their source in this world.

Ofcourse, she doesn't know every kind of Weirdness that exists.

Since they can be almost anything.

"In defense and to prevent unexpected nuisance. Let's be careful with Weirdness. I don't want to shame myself for being affected by some peculiar weird effects." Silver voiced her decision.

A little wary of peculiar weird powers that might exist.

It will be shameful of her if she is affected.

Although it won't hurt or harm her, just shame.

"That's a great idea to have. Take note that most weird things that can be used by humans are weak but peculiar in effect. Like poison that weakens are itches. Anyway, it's just shameful to be a victim." Her mother agreed with the irritation in her voice.

Making her suspect that her mother has experienced something similar.

"And yes. I have experienced it. A weird potion made by a mother has made itself available to some humans. And I've become a victim of its use. Although there was no harm done, it is shamefully evidence of my inexperience." Her mother added her story.

"Don't imagine. This happens just before I am newly a mother of yours. And have just changed to have power so I'm a little inexperienced in its use. So I was not harmed. But if I was human then I'd be dead." Silver's mothers told her experience and lesson learned.

"Hehe. Don't worry mother. It's rare for Weirdness to flow into human hands. But I'll take note of any weird things I can sense. At Least prevent such fiasco happening to me." As she smiled and acknowledged the advice of her mother.

"You'd better be and don't forget. Or I'll laugh at you when the time comes and I heard something funny happens to you while I'm gone." Threatened her mother with amusement and some hope for such to happen.