19 『Wise Queen』 (1/2)

Jack had used『Gate』him and the hamster halfway to the Village, showing off his magical prowess. Much to the monster's surprise, which excited it even further. The one who had defeated it was immensely powerful, it could sense that this portal… It could lead anywhere Jack desired!

The Wise King waddled behind the man who had once been a dragon, still confusing the hamster's puny mind and fuzzy body. ”Taking me to the human village, you are?”

”From what I learned from my subordinate's reports of the Village, they revere you as a protector of their little hamlet,” Jack turned his head to look over his shoulder towards the creature. He didn't necessarily trust it despite having shown his prowess.

He could sense, even smell, its fear of him. Fear could make anything lash out, or run away. Neither was an option for this hamster, so it was currently obedient, but what would it take for this monster to break free?

”Hamlet, it is?”

”Figure of speech, but it is small and its current populace is dwindling...”

Blinking at the words Jack was sharing the Hamster nodded, its eyes and its two buck front teeth were beaming with determination.

Though Jack had no idea where this determination was coming from, not at all.

”Will you be my partner, or will you be my pet?” It didn't make much of a difference, both were options were considered subordinate to him. He wasn't going to let this creature take the reigns, but he wanted to see where it stood.

The Wise King stared at the back of the Dragon's head, curious of why it was being given a choice. He was the victor of their fight and yet he was giving her the choice of where she stood. It wasn't quite sure, but being given this choice made him out to be a powerfully honorable being.

Though it had yet to be made clear that Jack wasn't necessarily the honorable type, unless it suited him, incentive needed to be given. This Hamster, this Wise King of the Forest, was a symbol of power to those who knew it.

”Partner, I will be.” The Hamster's fuzzy brows furrowed, increasing its determined expression, its eyes gleaming in the sunlight.

”You're a very interesting creature...” Jack uttered quietly before turning his head forward as they were entering the proximity of the Village. His arm would fold behind his back, his right hand grasping his left wrist, as he let his left hand rest.

Each step he made was emphasized in a march-like motion, his chin held high, as his gaze became far more intense as he was coming into view of the villagers grouped in the square.

”Jack-dono!?” Enri, Nemu and the Kobolds came rushing over only to skid to a halt, seeing the Hamster and its flickering tail. ”Is that the Wise King of the Forest!?”

”It's so Fluffy!” Nemu broke from her sisters side, and rushed passed Jack.

Raising a brow, the Dragon watched as the little red head tackled the fur of the giant Hamster. ”Yes... This is the Wise King of the Forest.” His eyes narrowed on the Hamster who was unfazed by the small body smashing into her.

”Though it should be wise Queen,” Jack tilted his head to the side.

”Queen?” Enri blinked a few times staring at the creature.

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”It's a girl,” He'd point at the Wise King of the Forest, before letting his head lull a bit more to the side before rolling his neck in a light martial exercise. ”Perhaps it needs a true name.”

Jack turned his head to look at the Hamster, before pausing, watching as Nemu who had red eyes once before, was nuzzling her face into the fur and practically sinking into it.

”Cute...” Jack muttered quietly with a soft chuckle. ”What do you think of the name... Alexandria? It means Protector of the People.”

The Hamster's eyes seemed to widen a bit, but not by much more. Visibly he could see the excitement the Wise King of the Forest was exhibiting as its coat naturally puffed up.

”Yes, that name, it is!”

”Alexandria, the Wise Queen of the Forest.” Closing one eye, he looked over her for a moment. ”Sounds much better than just the Wise King, doesn't it?”

”Mmmm...” The newly named hamster tilted its head in thought, before nodding its fuzzy head of fur. ”That it does, I say!”