Whatâs All the Buzz About? Pt. 2
Hello I am back again with part 2 of my Bee Hybird Submas fic (â´âĄ`â) The fic is inspired by @r0-boatâs BeeGearStation Au! Please go check out her work, itâs really fun and amazing to read! The designs for the hybrids were heavily inspired by @antidotesprout! Please go check them out as well! Their art is truly amazing! I struggled a bit with this chapter, I will not lie. I apologize if it feels a teeny bit off. It felt like I was a bit everywhere with this one. Regardless, I hope you all enjoy the chapter! Summary: After an unfortunate cave in, you find out the subway tunnels you were trapped in were actually now part of a Bee Hybrid hive. Thankfully, one of the twin Kings have offered to take care of you until you recover! Though you were thankful for the help, you canât help but be a bit nervous at what you might encounter... CW: Leg injury, minor anxiety attack, spiraling dark thoughts, mentions of a cave in, mentions or coercion, bee hybrids, Hybrid!Submas, King Bee Emmet, King Bee Ingo, Word Count: 6744 words! >Previous: Link >Next: Link ------
Your day has gone from bad, to horrible, to damn near unbelievable. From being coerced into going âexploringâ with your boss and coworkers, to being stuck and injured in the subway tunnels from a cave in thanks to said boss and coworkers, then to being found by a King bee hybrid. You didnât even think King bees existed, let alone hybrid ones. And now? You were being carried bridal style by said King bee hybrid, who happily hummed as he strolled through the tunnels, carrying you to his hive. He had offered to help you rest and recover, assuring you no harm would come to you in his care. Seeing as your leg was completely out of commission, you had no idea where you were in the tunnels, and you were terribly exhausted, you decided to take him up on his offer. ...Not like you had much of a choice. But, he seemed genuine and kind, and you were just so done with everything. You needed a break. Even if it meant being taken to a live hive full of bees, as long as you got some food and sleep, youâd take it at this point. Even if it was a bit odd. Emmet had insisted on carrying you, and you were a bit hesitant at first. However, your leg was in no shape to continue having pressure, so you accepted his offer. He had even insisted on walking instead of flying, worried he might jostle your leg if he flew through the tunnels. You were a little touched he, a complete stranger, seemed to care so much. If you were being honest, you were also a bit mystified by the man, you couldnât help but look him over. He was tall, taller than any human you had ever seen. No doubt he was easily over 7 feet. The way he held you in his arms made you feel especially small. He also wore a uniform of sorts. It was a white uniform, though he wore a golden tie, and his coat had gold patterns on the sleeves and along the middle. You couldnât help but think it looked good on him. For some reason, it really fit him, though you couldnât explain why. âŚAnd you may or may not have found it adorable how his antennae fit through the brim of his white hat, twitching every now and again. âSee something you like?â He suddenly asked, jogging you out of your thoughts. His eyes playfully glinted as they stared back at your own. You could feel your face heat up, knowing you had been caught staring. His smile seemed to grow almost smug at your blush, and his antennae twitched. âI⌠Was looking at your uniform. Sorry.â you quickly apologized. Emmet only seemed amused. Your face burned hotter as he continued to stare. Thankfully, he decided to give you a break, and you felt him shift you ever so slightly. âDo you like it? My uniform? It is inspired by the role of the subway boss that this city used to have!â He excitedly gushed to you, trying to show off his outfit. You couldnât help but smile at his enthusiasm. âIt looks nice on you. Did you make it?â You asked, trying to make small talk, and feeling more comfortable, seeing how happy he was. Emmetâs smile brightened, and you couldnât help but think his smile looked good on him. âNo, but I had commissioned a friend of the hive to make it for my brother and myself! Through trade, they even made extra Depot Agent uniforms for the drones!â He explained. You blinked. â...So the whole hive is themed like the subway?â You asked, a bit surprised. Emmet nodded excitedly.
âYup yup! The drones were quite taken with the uniforms! After the Queen died, we had more freedom to do as we wished, dress as we wished.â You were still a bit surprised. You hadnât heard of insect hybrid colonies or hives doing this, but it was kind of a cute visual, if you were being honest. Though you couldnât help but wonder a bit at what he said. Just when had their Queen died? Had he not always been a King? How did that even work? You didnât think hives even had King bees. Then there was the fact he didnât exactly seem pleased when he talked about his former Queen. You couldnât help but wonder if their reign hadnât been a peaceful one. Were they strict? Overbearing maybe? Or maybe even worse in ways you didnât want to imagine. As much as you wanted to ask, you wondered if it would be rude to do so, especially seeing as he was one of the current Kings. That was another thing you were curious about. You knew hives usually only had one Queen. From you could remember, you know that regular hives could sometimes have two Queens, but this wasnât a regular bee hive. Could hybrid hives even have multiple royals? Perhaps it wasnât impossible. As you thought this, you nearly missed the large door covered in wax that Emmet carried you through. It was such a shock, you nearly blanked out from the large area. Everything was covered in wax and combs. There were bee hybrids everywhere you looked! Some were flying throughout the room, others were on the walls, others were milling about on the floor, heading to one place or another. Some bees were even chatting with each other, and checking on papers or clip boards.Â
This definitely explained all the buzzing you had been hearing, and the drones digging tunnels into the walls was the rumbling, you assumed. True to Emmetâs word earlier, the bees all seemed to be wearing variations of the Depot Agent uniforms that the station used to have. Despite what some might call as chaos, you couldnât help but find it all finely organized. If you were being honest with yourself, you were in awe at what you were seeing. Chances were, you were one of the few humans that ever even got to step foot in a hybrid hive, let alone this hive in particular. âImpressed?â Emmetâs voice once again shocked you out of your thoughts. His eyes seemed to almost light up as he watched you take in the hive. âItâs⌠Wow! I havenât seen anything like this before. Itâs so cool!â You spoke quietly, still amazed at the sights of the hive. Emmet couldnât help but feel his antennae twitch at your words and expression, and his body straightened up with pride. It was a step forward! After all, how could you rule a hive, if you didnât even like how it looked? That, and the fact that the cute human he found liked his home! You were impressed with what you saw so far, and this was only a small part of the whole structure! Not to mention, you didnât seem freaked out in the slightest. He had to hold back his wings from buzzing in excitement. It was no secret amongst insect hybrids that they were not well liked among human kind. He had heard all sorts of things from other hybrids, and even from some humans himself. It wasnât exactly fun being called or referred to as a âcreepy crawly hybridâ, either. Most humans stayed clear of his kind, and his kind likewise did the same. Sure, there was the little hiccup when you first saw him, but it was now obvious it was from your situation, and your nerves. You seemed un-bothered about his and the dronesâ appearances now that you were a bit more calm! Yes, this was already going a lot smoother than he had originally aimed for. Meanwhile, as Emmet carried you further into the hive, you couldnât help but shift a bit in Emmetâs hold every now and then. Every time you passed a bee, if they werenât busy, theyâd see you in the Kingâs grip, and stare. Some seemed confused, Some seemed suspicious, others almost looked as awed as you felt. But much to Emmetâs word, they did nothing to you. They didnât even stop the King hybrid as he merrily carried you along. The stares made you a bit uneasy. Just what would have happened if Emmet had not come across you? Would they have attacked on sight? Or had given you directions out of the tunnels? You couldnât help but think of the âwhat ifsâ, and just how close you could have possibly been to death. This didnât go unnoticed by Emmet. You didnât seem bothered by the drones themselves, but you seemed a bit skittish when they openly stared at you both. He supposed he couldnât blame you. You were in a very vulnerable state. Though it made him feel a bit sad you felt this way. But no matter! Himself and Ingo could get the hive used to you in no time. He was sure with a little bit of kindness, and a bit of a push, you would grow comfortable with his drones as well! After all, he really didnât want you scared of the other bees, especially when you seemed so interested in them. Truly, as long as himself and Ingo said so, the drones would never lift a finger towards you. He had to make you comfortable. Though that left another thing lingering in Emmetâs mind. No doubt Ingo wouldnât be pleased with him bringing a random human into the hive without consulting him first. Emmet was sure Ingo would listen to reason when he heard your story, and saw you were injured. His older twin may be wary of humans, but he had always been curious of them, and a big softie to boot, despite his strict face. Ingo also didnât like turning people away who needed help, unless it hurt the hive. But how to get Ingo on his side for his grand plan? How to convince him? As he went over his minor mental dilemma, you could only admire the hive as Emmet crossed the giant area, taking you into a large hallway. The few bees in the area quickly moved out of his way. Although many had their eyes on you, they still took time to greet the King. Some offered a small wave or smile, others gave a brief bow. It made you critically aware of just how casually you had been treating someone considered royalty this whole time. He didnât seem upset or anything, from what you could tell. Still, you couldnât help but feel a bit nervous. Have you done anything offensive that you were unaware of? You donât think youâve done or said anything, but you couldnât help but feel a bit weird about it. âUm⌠Mr. EmmetâŚâ You spoke up gently. His eyes landed back on you. âYes? You may just refer to me as Emmet.â He told you. Despite the assurance, you could help but still be a bit nervous. âAbout that⌠Should I be referring to you with a royal title as well? I donât want to offend youâŚâ You spoke, unsure about the situation. He was being kind enough to let you stay and heal, you didnât want him upset. At your question, he seemed to stop for a moment and think. âNo. You are not a drone, you are a guest of the hive. Emmet is just fine.â He told you, though. âBut thank you for asking!â You let out a sigh of relief. You hadnât offended him, and you had permission to just refer to him as his name. An odd thing to have been hung up on, but you couldnât afford to piss a King off, you figure. Before you could dwell more on it, Emmet turned a corner, and entered a rather large room. Like the hall and the large room from before, it was covered in wax, and had several dozen honeycombs littering the walls. There were several drones flying around, checking on the combs, or milling about. A few drones were even on the beds, some hidden behind curtains, others being checked on by other drones. The room itself had several beds across the room, and you easily figured this must be an infirmary of sorts. As Emmet walked in, almost all eyes were on the King and you. You fought the urge to squirm in his hold as he carried you to the corner of the room. A few drones moved out of his way, and he gently placed you down on a very soft cot of sorts. âGive me just a moment, please.â He told you, and ushered a few drones over, and walked a bit of ways away to speak to them. You sat on the elevated bed, looking around the room, though it was a little hard to do so. The bed Emmet had chosen for you had a curtain around the side of it, so you took in what you could. The drones especially had caught your attention, not just the ones talking to Emmet. The King hadnât been kidding about a subway theme for the hive. Almost all the drones walking and flying around were wearing the green Depot Agent uniform that the official subway used in the heart of Nimbasa city. They each had 2 sets of arms, one through the regular sleeves, and a pair of arms just under the other pair, ripped through the uniform. An odd detail you also noticed. The King only seemed to have one pair of arms. You supposed that was normal? Though you didnât know enough about King bee anatomy to dispute it. You couldnât help but also notice little details about the drones. They all looked very similar at a glance, sure, but they each had their own unique little traits. From height, weight, muscle (did bees have muscles???), wings, and even fuzz and face details. They looked so cool. You couldnât help but find them interesting to watch. You were already a bit of a people watcher, so getting to watch hybrid bee drones move around and work like this was fascinating to you. But you also didnât want to just stare at them. Was that rude? Probably. Though itâs not like you had anything else you could do. It was the only thing capturing your attention, and distracting you a bit from the increasing pain your leg was in. Emmet was too far away for you to hear what he was saying to the drones, though you did see some salute him, and run out of the infirmary. He seemed to then instruct another set of bees, occasionally gesturing to you. Whatever he was saying seemed to catch them by surprise, though he had their utmost attention. Some even had clipboards, and were furiously writing down notes, occasionally glancing your way, then back at the King. You werenât quite sure if that was a good thing or not. Before you could dwell on it further, Emmet quickly returned to your side with several of the drones he had been talking with. He seemed excited, along with the bees, who all seemed eager to see you.
âExcellent news! I have some drones on standby learning more about human anatomy to help you heal comfortably. As they go over the information, the hiveâs medics will be looking over you to the best of their ability. Will that be alright with you?â He asked, looking over at you expectantly.Â
You blinked, trying to process what he just said for a moment. That⌠Was already a lot. You just expected maybe to have a bed and wait for the break to heal so you could leave, maybe get it rebroken at an ER so it could heal properly. This was going above and beyond what you expected them to do for you. They waited for you to answer patiently, and you finally nodded your head. âI⌠Okay. That will be alright.â Perhaps you should have given it more thought, but the bees were already moving after you gave them the okay. Still, thoughts couldnât help but flow through your mind. Should you have agreed? When will you be better? When would you be able to go home? You felt the exhaustion hit you when you thought about everything going on in your life, now that you had ended up trapped. Did your boss call anyone? What about your coworkers? Had they left you in that tunnel to die? Have they even alerted the police you had been left behind, probably injured and alone? Did they even think you were alive?
âŚDid they even care? Would you end up just a passing thought? Would your boss cover up your disappearance?
Would your family even be informed?
You could feel your mind quickly beginning to spiral as you really began to think about everything.Â
Your breathing was picking up, and your vision was beginning to blur. Faintly, you could feel yourself beginning to sweat. Just out of your vision, you were barely aware of the drones moving around you, until you felt a cold hand on your shoulder. The touch startled you, and you looked up. Emmet was looking at you, and the smile you had gotten used to seeing on his face was nowhere to be seen. âAre you alright?â He asked, clearly concerned.Â
You had begun to smell⌠Off. Nor had you looked completely there. When you had started shaking and breathing quickly, he was quick to worry. What was wrong? Was this a human thing? Was it the shock wearing off?Â
Different questions ran through his mind, and his wings twitched with worry. When you turned to look up at him, he felt his breath catch. The way you looked at him made you seem so vulnerable. It really hit him in that moment, just how much you must be going through. He couldnât say if it was physical pain, mental pain, or a mixture of everything, but you were trying so hard not to break. You took a moment to stare at him, before reaching up, and rubbing the tears that threatened to fall away. His presence had luckily snapped you out of it before you fell in too deep. âY-Yeah. Sorry. Just⌠overwhelmed. Sorry âbout that.â You mumbled, looking away from him, a bit embarrassed. Emmet thought to himself for a moment. He really couldnât imagine what you must be feeling, or what you are going through. Emmet had no idea what kind of life you lived, especially since he had just met you about an hour ago. There was a slight peace in his mind, knowing this was probably just stress in general, not fear from his hive. But he would not lie. He was worried about you. The stress you were under must be immense.Â
Internally, he went over what you may need in his head. First, you needed medical aid, which his drones were already working on. He had already sent several to grab some human medical aid supplies that he knew had been left behind when the subway was abandoned. After that, you probably needed rest, first and foremost. That, and food and water, something he had sent several other drones on a mission to find. If he recalled correctly, humans could eat a lot of things, including fruit. Some fruit, added with some of their honey, and you should be feeling better in no time! But first, you needed medical attention and rest.Â
Perhaps he should move you to a separate room? Youâll probably feel more at ease, with less curious eyes on you. Just as he opened his mouth to ask if youâd like that, the doors to the infirmary burst open. âEMMET!â Emmet winced. You meanwhile, jumped at the sudden loud noise. When you faced the direction of the doors, you were surprised to see another bee hybrid the size of Emmet turn the corner. âEmmet, just what do you think you are-â He said, beginning to lecture the other hybrid, only to pause when he saw you past the curtains. You shied back a bit from his intense gaze. The hybrid stared at you for a moment, mouth agape as he looked you over. His eyes landed on your injured leg, before he glanced back at you, and then back to Emmet. As he did so, you got a good look at him. This must be Emmetâs twin brother. Emmet hadnât specified how he had a twin, only mentioning to you in the tunnels he was one of the twin Kings of the hive. And they certainly looked like it, as they stood side by side. Where Emmetâs coat was white and gold, his brotherâs was black and gold. Even his trousers were black, along with his little hat, which also had a gold trim above the rim. Other than that, the only physical difference was the frown on his brotherâs face, where Emmet still had a smile. Though you could tell the smile was now a nervous one. Those two were nearly identical.Â
You fought back the heat rising in your cheeks as he stared at you.Â
He was just as pretty as his brother. A beat passed, and Emmet tried to speak up.
âIngo-â Ingo(?) quickly turned to Emmet, before casting one more glance at you, then pulling his brother away from the bed you were on. You could only hope you werenât getting Emmet in trouble by being here⌠Emmet however, was more or less expecting this to happen, just not as soon as it did. Ingo pulled him into the corner of the infirmary, making sure you were out of sight and hearing range, before his brotherâs eyes were on him. âI can explain-â Emmet began, before Ingo crossed his arms, wings twitching in irritation. âYes, please do. Why did you think it would be a good idea to bring a human into the hive, without consulting anyone first?â Despite how upset his brother seemed, Emmet held himself back from sighing in relief. He could read his twin better than anyone. Ingo was upset, sure, but also incredibly curious. No doubt after seeing your injury, he had an idea what had happened, but wanted to hear it from Emmet himself. Emmet took a deep breath, before explaining. âI was in the tunnels north of here, going over the expansion progress from our workers. I had been flying back, when I saw the human limping in the dark at the first diverging set of tracks.â He began, and he had Ingoâs immediate attention. âFrom the split tracks? So they came in from the poorly sealed entrance that had been broken into a few years ago? Isnât that still unstable?â Ingo asked, his tone growing worried. Emmet nodded in confirmation. âYes. Apparently, they came down here because they were made to by their boss and his drones. From what I could gather, somehow the entrance caved in, and the humanâs leg was crushed, and they were left behind.â Ingoâs eyes widened, and he glanced back in the direction of the cot you were sitting on, before landing back on Emmet. âAnd they walked all the way to the crossroads? With a broken leg?â Emmet grinned at Ingoâs awestruck expression. âNope! They walked even further.â Ingo looked at him in disbelief. âI followed them for a while, unaware that they had been injured. I was curious as to why they were down here, and if they were here for the hive. I had concluded they were actually injured, and approached them about 30 minutes out from the north lobby.â Emmetâs hands raised as he tried to explain what happened, his wings and antennae twitching as he did so. âThey were startled at first, but seemed surprised, rather than scared to see me. In fact, I think they were rather impressed.â Ingo stared at him for a moment. âSo they werenât scared of you, an insect hybrid?â Emmet shook his head, his grin growing. âNope. They seemed surprised to see me, but did not fear me!â
It was mostly the truth. Sure, he did scare you, but that was more situational than his hybrid status.
What Ingo didnât know wouldnât hurt him. Ingo had an odd look on his face, and raised a hand to his chin as he continued to think. âSo, I offered them help. They were alone, and were about to walk into the hive anyways. They are injured, and are no threat.â Emmet assured Ingo, though continued to speak. âI apologize for not informing you first, I-â Emmet began, and Ingo raised his hand, causing Emmet to pause. âI can see where you are coming from now. No apology needed. I apologize instead for yelling at you in front of our guest. I owe them an apology as well, it seems.â
Emmetâs smile widened. He knew it would not take much for Ingo to waver over this!
Though before his brother could walk over to see you, he grabbed Ingoâs sleeve.
âI would like to talk to you momentarily in private, after this.â Ingo looked over Emmetâs expression, trying to glean just what he wanted to talk about, though nodded his head anyway. Judging by Emmetâs tone and face, he was serious. âOkay. Will do.â After that, Emmet let go of Ingoâs jacket, and both walked back over to the bed you were sitting on, talking to a drone with a clipboard. â...No, not particularly. I should be fine eating that.â They heard you say, and the drone eagerly wrote something down. Both you and the drone looked up when both twins arrived. The drone did a small bow in greeting, before continuing to write. Ingo cleared his throat, before tilting his head towards. âHello, I would like to apologize for my earlier outburst. I had not been made aware of the situation. I hope you can forgive me for startling you.â Ingo said, putting a hand to his chest, and doing a small bow. Ingo felt a bit embarrassed that he had yelled and intimidated you. If you were truly an injured human who Emmet deemed no threat, then he would treat you like a guest. Both of them dreamed of being good hosts to those who needed it, even if they werenât going out of their way to have guests. It was something the last Queen hadnât been, and they wished to change that. What better way than starting with an injured human? You were a bit speechless though, seeing the other King of the hive just come up and apologize to you. âOh⌠Itâs okay. You didnât do anything wrong.â You told him, tilting your head. Emmet had mentioned he would need to let his brother know at some point, though you guessed the drones must have gotten the news to his twin first. Ingo shook his head. âI still yelled without knowing the situation. I apologize for doing so.â Despite the frown on his face, he seemed genuinely upset. It tugged at your heart a little bit. You gave him a small smile. âI accept your apology then. Iâm not upset!â The hybrid then gave you a nod, and what looked like a small smile. âIâm glad. Now then, how is everything? What do you need?â He asked, clapping his hands together. You blinked, and looked between the two royals, and then to the drone. âUh⌠Iâm okay? I was telling the drone here what I can and canât eat.â The drone next to you nodded, giving a small salute. âYes! We wanted to be sure there was no risk for any allergies, and if we needed to get anything for specific dietary needs.â It was kind of sweet, and considerate, you thought. You wouldnât have figured the bee hybrids to be more concerned over your needs than your own fucking job and coworkers. But hey, you were thankful. You werenât gonna complain. Hell, you were half tempted to thank them on your hands and knees. They could have killed you, or left you to rot, completely lost in the tunnels. Instead, the hive actively wanted to help you so far.Â
The Kings, and even the few drones you have met so far all seemed nice. They were all gentle with you, and were making sure you were comfortable before doing anything with you or your leg. The other drones didnât make you as nervous now, after talking with one of them. From what you could gather, most were genuinely just curious, which was a relief for you.Â
Both the Kings looked between you and the drone. âWe also have a list of any allergies to be aware of, and the others are currently on their way back with some medical supplies.â The drone piped up again, twirling the pen between his fingers. You nodded. âYeah. Thank you by the way. I appreciate you all taking the time for that.â You said, making sure to look at all three of them. It wasnât much, but you at least wanted to vocalize it. The drone smiled brightly, and his wings cutely buzzed behind him. âItâs no problem at all!â Ingo and Emmet nodded at you as well. âYes, it is no trouble! Thank you for being patient with us as we figure things out. We have not had a human in the hive in over a decade, so forgive us if it takes some time to figure things out.â Ingo said, thanking you instead. You had to hold yourself back from getting a bit flustered. Your emotions were definitely a bit high strung tonight. You felt like your nerves were all over the place. Still, it was a bit nice to be treated so kindly like this. When was the last time anyone had shown you such concern and kindness? Emmet then brought up his hand, and caught your attention. âI was thinking. Would you like a room, instead of the infirmary?â he asked, with a cute tilt of his head. Your eyes widened at the question, and you shook your head, hands waving. âOh, no, you donât have to do that! Iâm just thankful for the help as it is, no need to go out of your way for me! Itâs okay, I-â You tried to finish speaking, only for Ingo to speak up. âNonsense! You are our guest. Let us take care of you!â Emmet nodded, clapping his hands in a familiar fashion to Ingo. âYup! Yup! It is no problem!â The drone next to you all hummed, and put the end of the pen against his mouth. âItâs true, despite how cluttered it looks, we have the space. There are plenty of empty rooms we have ready on standby for guests. Some were made for future projects that never saw fruition. Others are remnants from the subway system, we just have not found a use for them.â He explained. âHonestly, it would be no issue! Please, allow us to treat you.â Ingo finished, and you felt all their eyes on you, almost eager to please. You had to hold back your jaw from dropping. You⌠Were not expecting this kind of treatment. Genuinely, you felt like it wasnât necessary to go above and beyond for you, but you could tell that arguing as such would probably be a losing battle. âOkay. If you insist.â You said, albeit a bit unsure. Ingo clapped his hands one more time, his eyes lighting up. âBravo! We shall have you healed up in no time!â You were expecting Emmet to come pick you up again, though were surprised when Ingo walked over, and held out his arms. âMay I carry you to your destination?â His silver eyes were on you, waiting expectantly. You suddenly felt a bit flustered, but nodded your head. âYou may.â Ingoâs wings buzzed for a moment, almost as if he was excited. Then he reached out, gently scooping you up in his arms, being mindful of your injured leg. You let out a small gasp at the action, and held onto his shoulders as he slightly adjusted you to a more comfortable hold. You happen to look up, and meet his eyes again. The silver, just like Emmet's, almost seemed to glow. It nearly took your breath away. Emmet cleared his throat, causing you both to break eye contact, and turned to the drone. âPlease have some drones make sure room 15c is ready. We shall depart shortly.â The drone nodded, and immediately scurried off. Emmet turned towards you, and gave you another bright smile. âThe room is more or less already set up, for the rare chance we host visitors and merchants from other colonies. It should be ready when we arrive.â You nodded, a bit overwhelmed again. It has been a long day, and it wasnât even ten pm yet. A part of you wondered if this was all just a fever dream of some sort. Perhaps you were really just at home, and having the most realistic dream of your life. It wasnât. You knew it wasnât a dream. The pain, the fear from earlier, that was too real of an experience. Still, a part of you could hardly believe the situation you were currently in. Just how many humans got to say they were carried bridal style by two King Bee Hybrids in one night? âŚGranted, you didnât think most humans could even say they got stuck in a cave thanks to their coworkers, and nearly stumble upon a hybrid hive either. It had been a long day. You were brought out of your thoughts though, when Ingo and Emmet began walking, taking you back into the hallway from before. They continued down the long hallway, occasionally pointing out things of interest to you. Different drones, a few rooms with food, or honeycombs, some rooms with what looked like a lot of paperwork. It was all fascinating to you. As you admired the different rooms you passed, you failed to notice how the twinâs eyes seemed to almost always be on you.
Ingo nearly couldnât believe it. He was holding a human! One that wasnât afraid!
He had seen a few humans before, back when he had been a drone. However, he had never shown himself unless necessary. The few times he had, never really went well.Â
They were either terrified, grossed out, or felt they were above him.Â
It was enough to make him want to keep his distance.Â
He knew not all humans were that way, but the few experiences he had made him want to avoid going out and making contact. Unless it was absolutely necessary, of course.
Which unfortunately, would have had to have been soon, regardless of his feelings.
But then he saw you.Â
You piqued his curiosity.Â
A human who wasnât afraid? Who happily chatted with them and the drones?
Not to mention, you were rather easy on the eyes. You were easily one of the most attractive humans he had ever seen He looked at Emmet from the corner of his eye. His twinâs gaze was on you, even as he explained how a room was set up that they had passed. For a brief moment, Emmetâs eyes met his, before going back to you. You had potential. You could be perfect, just what the hive needed. Now it made a bit more sense. Emmet was kind. He would have helped you regardless, unless you had been hostile back in the tunnels. His younger twin didnât like seeing others suffer. With that broken leg of yours, you definitely needed help, and Emmet wouldnât have ignored that. However, if Emmet had wanted, he could have easily just taken you out of the tunnels, and into the city for help. No doubt you would have been taken care of. But Ingo could see the bigger picture. Emmet wanted to make a great impression on you. He wanted to help. Wanted you to like him, and to like the rest of the hive. And Ingo knew why.
You had potential to be the perfect Queen the hive needed. Ingo felt the gears turning in his head. Emmet was making gamble, putting his eggs in a single basket like this. However, both were getting desperate. They couldnât support the hive forever on their own, and there werenât any other bee hybrid hives in the nearby area to help with this issue. That, and bee hybrids specifically could be terribly territorial. He doubted any would help unless it had major benefits to their own hive. With their own hive being in the state it was in, just reaching out was a risk neither wanted to particularly take. So helping you like this, it was a huge gamble.Â
But ingo looked over at your cute, curious expression, and felt his antennae twitch.
This was a gamble Ingo decided he wanted to take stakes in.Â
One thing was for certain, Ingo and Emmet were very similar in a lot of things. One of those things being both enjoyed a risk. You werenât some trophy to be won, nor would they treat you as such. But you were worth the effort to try and win over, he could feel it. They would not force you to take this role, of course. Everyone would only end up miserable if that were the case. You and the drones did not deserve that. Especially after the last Queenâs rule. But he had to have hope over this. His eyes once again landed over on Emmet. His brother had mentioned wanting to talk to him privately. Ingo had a feeling that it was over you, and the possibilities laid out before them.
He looked forward to that conversation. However, it would have to wait. The room was fast approaching, and they had to get you as comfortable as possible. These next few weeks were going to possibly be rough for you as you healed, so Ingo was eager to get you comfortable as soon as they were able. When they approached the room, Emmet was quick to walk up front and open the door. Ingo gave him a nod, and brought you inside. Your eyes widened as you took in the sight. The room was a little dusty, but still fairly clean. A bed was at the back of the room next to a wall, with a cute little black end table. The bed itself had basic black sheets, with a gold comforter and pillow cases.
âCuteâŚâ you couldnât help but think. The walls were a dark gray, and had a few posters from the old subway, and what looked like motivational posters as well. There was also what looked like a restroom off to the side, something you were very thankful to see. Ingo carried you through the room, and ever so gently laid you down on the bed. It was a lot bigger up close. Was it a king size? Before you could ask, Emmet placed his hands on his waist, and nodded. âExcellent. Is the room to your liking?â He asked, genuinely curious. You looked around the room a little more, before nodding your head with a small smile. âItâs very nice, thank you for letting me use it.â Both twins seemed to almost preen under your thanks, standing a little straighter. âOf course! Weâre glad to be of service.â Ingo then turned to Emmet, and whispered something to him, causing the other twin to nod. Ingo turned back.
âWe will try getting some more furnishing for you when the opportunity arises, we apologize in advance for that.â He told you suddenly, and you felt your eyes widen. Before you could tell them it wasnât necessary, the door was knocked on, and a few drones peeked their heads in. They looked at you all, curious, though especially curious about you. Emmet waved them in, and they shuffled into the room. There were four in total, all wearing the cute little Depot Agent uniform. âWe have the medical supplies!â The smallest one said with a cheer, and the biggest one behind them held up a box full of first aid equipment. âBravo! Excellent!â Ingo praised them, and the bees sat up in pride.Â
Then, everyone turned towards you, and you suddenly felt a bit small at their intense gazed.
You could only hope they knew how to properly help you.
















