Teppet’s jaws snapped shut like a trap, hard enough to make his teeth clack audibly. But shortly after, he was baring them again for a displeased snarl. Of course, what else did he expect to hear? For Seth, he was nothing but a useful pet. A deadly pet that could keep the rest of his soldiers in check. Just like his much disliked sibling Nu, who had used his venom in so many instances to get rid of unwanted members of the elder council…and his father, and his ancestors before them… they let him go in the prospect of bringing him back at their own convenience. He had never been truly cast out. The thought circled in his mind like a starving wolf, snapping at the edges of his sanity in its frantic search for nourishment.
“Good old times, huh?” Did he mean the hours of waiting in cold muddy trenches, the weeks of constant marching, the underlying fear in his comrades’ eyes when they watched him grow more and more restless due to hunger and irritation? Before he could possibly think about keeping it down, his throat was already bobbing with a bitter laugh.
It took a while for him to calm back down, but when he did, he looked up to stare Seth directly in the eye. “You are wrong in one thing, your majesty. I will not bow to you, as you are not my King. And you never will be.”
The King said nothing, just lifted his jaw to examine the peasant Septarian having his little moment right there, waiting until he was done screaming the frustration and bitterness into the world disguised as a laughter. A smirk formed on his mouth, exposing sharp teeth.
“I see you remember. Good. Then you probably remember this very important detail as well...” Slowly he stepped away for a moment, gesturing with his hands and arms as he continued speaking. “We were taught that only the strongest could survive in this world, but that isn’t entirely true! Those who develop beyond others, those who are innovative, those who adapt and improve will survive in the end. Sometimes by hiding, sometimes by building weapons capable of protecting and attacking those much stronger than you.”
He turned around to Teppet, grinning widely. “And if all else fails, the last resort is to cling to someone much bigger, much stronger than you are and counting on their protection. And you see, maggot...”
With that he lashed forward, forcefully grabbing the back of Teppets neck to keep him in place, slowly shoving him to the ground with a firm, strong grip.
“I found your lair. I chased you into a corner. Your only mean of survival is following me now. You have no choice in who your king is, because I just became your king, no matter what. And as my subject you will...”
He pushed him down with more force until he was on his knees.
Finally, he let go and stepped back a little.
“Get up, maggot. It’s going to be a long trip back home.”
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