Chapter 99: Cresting Wilds

We had the table set up with food and soon more people arrived with more food and plain clay coated plates. There were so many of us, that I suggested we just do a buffet style with plates at the start. Mindi and Po took to the idea right away and started to yell at Breth how they wanted everything to be set up. Breth then turned and glared at anyone in ear shot, making them all carry out his wives orders.

The whole thing was pretty funny to watch, and soon I had a lunch buffet fit for a King! That would sit on the ground with his friends and eat, like normal people. It was easy for everyone to understand the idea, and the only problems came when a dish was low, but as I explained to the women, they should hold food back in a warmer so you can replace it when the other trays get low. As soon as the tray was refilled the shocked and joyed person would apologize and things would start moving again.

The whole thing was a new concept for everyone because it made us all equal. We all ate the same food, people weren't given the scarps, we all sat on the ground, and there was enough for anyone that wanted more to have it. This is what I wanted, maybe not sitting on the ground, but this was nice every once in a while. 

"How's the meal? Good right? I'm going to send these two with you as cooks but I need to ask a favor of you."

Breth was sitting with me and some other men, my wives decided to let me have some alone time for a bit, well almost all of them.

'Just pretend like I am not even here.' -Nina.

"Sure, even if you hadn't said you wanted to send two of your wives with me I still would have done it, and maybe with less thought as well!"

"Oh, whoa, that was funny, but don't tell anyone, hehe, I am just kidding. What I wanted you to do was go to the Cresting Wilds, Evertree's home."

"Evertree? What do you want me to do when I get there?"

"Oh, you will find out once Arrentia introduces you."

"Hmmm? You're being an awfully suspicious old man."

"Some things are better left as surprises, but whatever you do, make connections while you're there. There are numerous cultures in Cresting Wilds, but you can also make good connections with Keeta's help. Don't worry friend, Dreams will start to look more like something by the time you get back, but remember to stay safe. Well, we all know how strong you are, but there are real human monsters out there who are stronger than you can imagine. Never underestimate your opponent, no matter what they look like or act like, it could be a ruse to get you off guard."

That was an earful, but I let it all sink in, he was right, but I wasn't a surgeon, I was a fighter.

"I got it! You're a dick and won't tell me about my almost for sure fate in the Cresting wilds, you're going to get the place in shape, look both ways before I cross the roads, and hit first ask questions later!"

"Uhh…"

I was already standing, but I got what he said, and I figured out what the dick's surprise was. That place would be at the end, because I feel like the load will increase tremendously at that stop, ugh. I went over to my wives and sunk up behind my extra sapphire blue wife and slid my arms under her wings, and around her waist, putting my head on Wendy's shoulder and kissed her cheek. 

"Oh?! Hyde, you scared me!"

Wendy did jump, but she rubbed her cheek against mine after I kissed her. I squeezed and gave her another kiss, then stepped back and looked around in awe of all the beautiful faces that surrounded me.

So, tomorrow, most of us are leaving, but two people are staying. If it is okay with everyone, I'd like to spend the rest of the day with Addel and Kade. I think the Rolling Citadel is under control now."

Everyone agreed that I should spend some time with them and make sure that they would be okay while I was gone. I was leaving Breth, Cable, and Mesh behind to protect them, but I was still worried. Part of me wanted to take them, but I needed them here, and things like this would happen more in the future, but that didn't make it any easier. 

"So, my Lovely ladies, what would you two like to do with the rest of our day?"

Kadence and Addel end up just wanting to go up to the top deck and relax without the threat of Alex. I laughed, but shut up when they both gave me serious looks, jeez. I would need to talk with that woman, Alex was being a bear to the women, and soon they would start to resent her. I wanted everyone to be happy, no matter how much of a fairy tale that sounded like.

Later that night food was brought to us in my room, we stayed up talking and munching on food as the girls told me about some of the ideas that they had for the city. They tried to talk me into a castle, but I shut that idea down, saying we would need some kind of government building where people would help keep the city running. I wanted us to just have a really nice place, it doesn't have to be fancy is what is said, but none of it was heard. 

The girls talked across me till late into the night, and we all ended up falling asleep in a pile. It was never enough time, but I would be back before I knew it. Tomorrow wasn't goodbye, it was, see you soon.