Chapter 39 Mental Breakdown

The night is quickly aproaching. Cindy had collected all the money left by Bre'Tirgan and put it into the Barony, it was a whopping $1,132,566.00, which she converted to gold right away. For the remainder of the day I went around the entire school, Rick and Alexander with me, to observe the workers doing the upgrades. Some of our people are working with them. They are able to communicate thru subtle nods or even smiles and are understood as we observe the people and the workers work side by side upgrading the school. Cindy and Julie are aguing in my head over Ki'Diera, but I try to block it out.

Everyone once in a while we will see several workers gather then as one their hands begin to glow and their work takes on a finishing touch. Then they move on to the next project. It has been 6 days now since the upgrades started. The Watch Towers were beginning to take form, the walls were thick and sturdy looking, rising 10 feet high in some places, by 4 feet thick enough to walk on top, spanning outward in both directions to the end of the School property, I see a soft glow, they are mana enforced. Tho not complete, they look imposing but still have a ways to go, I smile at the results. They sure work fast and good work too, I see no flaws.

That is nice Sweetheart, now what are we going to do about Ki'Diera?

We will handle her Sister, just give it time

She is annoying and arrogant.

She is young and inexperienced

I want to strangle her!!!

I block them out again as best as I can, and focus on the task ahead of me.

We came up to one of the main gates, there would be 2. One on the West Side facing the main road and on to the south facing the light forested area where all the Invisible Stalkers used to be. They had since been eradicated by the Elite Guards and the Regular Guards, as the patrols were able to extended out to the currently being upgraded walls. The Regular Guard could actually go 10 feet beyond the walls, but no further, we do not understand why yet. Yet another mystery to be solved. Even Alexander can not answer that one. All he knows is he is not permitted to go beyond that point, his mind is forced to stop him when he tries to take a step outward.

Cindy do not teach her that!!

Why not, she has to learn sometime?

Cindy really, that is going to far!!

Again I block them out.....oh boy this is getting really tiresome

Did you say something Sweetheart?

As we approach the West Gate, I see Bre'Tirgan arrive, his people with him, a large gathering, carrying various items, baskets, crates, bags, anything that could hold stuff. They enter the open fields in front of the School passing thru the west gate and many begin to silently without a word to set up tents. The Chain link fence that had surrounded the baseball field was gone, so were the dug outs, the ground was upturned into fresh soil. When did that happen. This is the spot Bre'Tirgan and his people chose to set up on. I hear more arguing between the girls, and try to block them out.

There must be four hundred plus people, will have to count them all later. But for a tribe that used to number in the tens of thousands it is but a pittance of their former glory. They are a beaten bunch, but still proud. They see us humans and a look of pride and defiance reaches their faces as they straighten their backs and go to work on their tents. A false bravado, for a prideful people.

I approach Bre'Tirgan “your Majesty is this everyone?” I ask.

“No, we still have 21 scouts out and about, they will return by nightfall tho, as they were instructed lord Scott Smith.” He says.

“Um about that your majesty I must ask that we drop drop the formality please, just call me Scott. Not only am I uncomfortable with it, but we are all now equals here and I wish us to be friends instead of allies. To me a friend you can call upon anytime, where an ally you can only call upon in times of need.” I say to him holding my hand out in friendship. I know it is early, but I want to lead the relationship my way and not theirs, I want them to see us as not only as trustworthy, but reliable as well. Like a good friend.

Julie come on now, lets do this for Scott's sake

No Cindy I refuse, there is no way.....

“Umm, well as you insist Scott, you will be leading our people into a new era and I guess it will start with this.” he takes my hand and we shake tho he does not smile.

Many watch, for the Ny'Har'en it is historical, as no one has not called their King his majesty, ever. I would learn this fact much later. The tents went up quickly, we did not have meals prepared for so many, but that was not an issue as cooking pots went up everywhere and the smell of food wafted across the area almost like a festival.

I walked with Bre'Tirgan thru the make shift tent city, and was offered various foods, which I graciously accepted and tasted. Very exotic indeed if I might add. One thing that bothered me was that I could not understand a word they were saying to me, as they all spoke in a foreign language. Bre'Tirgan and I had no issues talking to one another.

“Why is it you can speak our language, it does not seem to be a common tongue of your people.” I ask.

"Ahh that, our shaman cast the spell on me, it allows me to understand and speak languages we hear, we just cannot read them.” Bre'Tirgan replies.

“Ahh very handy indeed” I say impressed.

Hey! she just grabbed my clothes and tossed them everywhere that girl grrrrr

We will get her to clean it up....just be nice...

We make our way back to the School and into the Cafeteria where dinner is being served, Julie,Cindy

and Ki'Diera are already eating as Bre'Tirgan and I approach, with meals in hand and sit with them, a seat between Cidy and Julie is open and they look both at me with smiles, but inside they were going at it again over Ki'Diera.

Thru out the day they had argued over Ki'Diera, and it was driving me insane to be honest, I tried to block them as best as I could, but that was literally impossible.

Enough!! Kitten, Honey I love you both dearly but this really has to stop, I can not think and you are driving me insane here. I can't take it anymore my loves, really!!

Scott are you ok sweetheart?

Tiger you are over exaggerating here aren't you?

Look, you two have been going at it all day and for the most part I have been able to block it out, but it is getting really hard here. If only I could block you out for a short while, I will be ok, I suddenly remembered a movie I saw where a guy had a helmet to block his friend from entering his mind.

If only I had that, then I could think more clearly, let it allow me to turn this on and off at will, add in some neat new features like converting mana to a shield like Julie.....

Scott what are you thinking ?

Scott?

Magic protection and immunities, let me manipulate things with my mind, allow me to read people like Ki'Diera, no better read minds, oh and understand and be able to speak all languages...hmm what else...

Hey Scott sweetheart ....

Tiger you are glowing!

Lets see what else.........ah yes lets add it grows me with while I level and is bonded so I can not loose it like my other gear, if it is removed from my head it goes into my inventory like the Elites sword does, and it has to look cool, not that bulky thing from the movie, maybe a head band or a crown, I am a Baron after all soon to be a King hehehe

“Scott you are really glowing” Julie cries out

“Scott you ok?” Cindy's voice is very concerned

“Scott what is going on?” Rick asks

“My Lord! Scott!”, Alexander cries out.

Yes that should do it, a crown, nothing fancy just simple and can only be removed by me, but will hold all the mana jewels, and store extra mana needed, and maybe add in a detection ability to detect beings around me while I am at it, hahahaha this is great, that thing would really be awesome, THAT IS WHAT I WANT!!......

My world turned dark as I begin to pass out, my vision narrows quickly, like a dark tunnel has enveloped me.

“Scott listen you are really glowing sweetheart, can you hear me?” Julie has panic in her voice

“Scott please answer us......”Cindy begs

Darkness..........

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I awake and see right away I am in my bed, Cindy and Julie are snuggled on me, they are wearing their sweats and T-Shirt from their preset 5. I do not see Ki'Diera. I look to the blinds and see the sun is shining thru, it must be morning. I move and the girls stir, and just as suddenly awake when they see me awake

“Sweetheart I was so worried!!” Julie says grabbing me and hugging, flowering me with kisses.

“Tiger you really scared the shit out of us there, what did you do?” Cindy asks hugging me as well.

“I do not know, last night you two were in my head arguing and bickering over Ki'Diera and I just could not take it anymore. I love you both, but you two need to rely stoop that, I can not think when you do that.” I say to them in a soft and caring voice.

"Last night? Scott you have been out for 4 days sweetheart.” Julie says looking at me, showing relief.

“four days? Seriously? I ask stunned and in disbelief.

“Yes Tiger, you were out for four days now.”, Cindy says grabbing me tighter.” Tiger what is that thing on your head, we could not remove it no matter how hard we tried, even Doc and Sheriff tried, The Captain of the Guard said it must be something bonded to you.”

I feel my head, and feel the thing there, remove it and suddenly

Thank you god he is ok....

Man that scared me thought you would never awaken Tiger...

I put it back on.........silence.

I take it back off.

........and then she went and got into........

Tiger if you ever need.....

I put it back on........................Silence. I lay back into bed with a big smile on my face and sigh.

"Scott are you listening to me?", Julie asks

"Scott why are you grinning like that?", Cindy asks