Lasta Coop A Planet Without Weather Part Two

 Setting Off 

The following day Lasta woke up and did all her work. She finished by lunch, where she was greeted by Salynara.

"Come with me." She said as they walked to the kitchen.

"We need nine meals prepared." She said and she went into watching the girl closely as she made nine sandwiches.

"How are you feeling today?" She asked.

"Same, Mistress Salynara."

"No difference?"

"Nothing that I know of, Mistress Salynara."

She nodded as the girl put the ham sandwiches on a tray. Salynara took out a box.

"Put them in this."

She did.

"Put them in that bag."

She put them in a large backpack the size of her shoulder to the back of her knees. Then she followed her to her room.

"Pack those clothes." She said as she pointed to a set of dresses on the bed.

She carefully folded each one exactly in the way Salynara trained her to. Then she put them in the bag.

"Right. Now to Otb's room."

They walked to his room. It was all black, including the queen sized bed sheets.

"Have you packed?"

"Yes."

"Good. Now give them to the girl."

He gave her a simple suitcase. Then he looked at the backpack in the back.

"Is she going to carry all that?"

"Yes."

"Look would that include-"

"Yes."

"And is she going in that?"

"Yes."

"And no coat."

"She'll need a coat."

"No, she does not."

"Yes, she will. If we're going to the planet that I think that we're going to." He said as he took one out of his wardrobe and threw it at her.

"You can have one of mine."

She looked down at the black cotton trench coat. It had a blue zip and green buckles. She loved it. Her eyes lit up as they widened. Then she looked at Salynara who shrugged.

"Thank you Master Otb!" She exclaimed.

Otb cringed.

"Seriously! What did that woman do to you! Just call me Otb like you always have!"

She nodded.

"Thank you Otb." 

She put it on.

"Take the bags off first, then put it on. Then put your bags on."

She did. She zipped up the zip and buttoned it up. She put the bags back on and followed Salynara. They all left the castle and soon walked on the stoney pathway. They travelled for a day and were about to set up camp when Lasta was hit. 

She spun and flew to the other two.

"'Ello Sal'! 'Aw've ye bin?!" Snarled a large creature that was the size of a room. It had large eyes and mouldy and wrinkly skin with twin tusks that came up from the lower jaw.

"Trag! Still smelling like a pile of faeces I take it!" She replied with an irritated sigh.

"Oi! I love tha' smell! All trolls and gobbers do!"

"Gobbers?"

"Goblins."

"Yeah! 'N' I 'eard ya gone 'n' done in the Silly Cour' 'n' it's king 'n' queen!"

"All true."

"An' 'oo's tha'?" She boomed, pointing at Lasta. "She's one 'o yours? She's really pre'y! 'Oo ever ya give 'er to'll break a lo' o' 'earts I reckon!"

Lasta frowned.

What does he mean by that?

"No! I intend to keep a firm grip on this girl. She's one of Fate's Chosen."

"One o' Fa's Chosen? By the dead gods o' old! We're no' in one o' those Age o' Legends are we? This must've bin the seventh!" 

"Eighth."

"Well in tha' case I'll 'ave 'er!"

"She is not for sale."

"Did I give ya a choice?"

Salynara raised her eyebrow.

"Are you certain that you wish to commit to this act?"

"Yeah! I'm gonna be known if I 'ave 'er!"

She outstretched her hand and closed her eyes. Suddenly Trag was thrust back and hit a rocky face with a thud. He looked at her as she curled her fingers and clicked. Then the rock behind flicked out of his ribcage and he hung there, limp.

Lasta looked at the display, who now was swirling with questions, returned to setting up the tents as Salynara and Otb sat.

"Tell me, are you wanting to know what that was all about?" She asked.

"I do but, I'm sorry if I'm wrong, if it's really important you would tell me."

"Yes. I would. Now that you have finished with the tents, take out the box."

She did. Salynara took out a sandwich and gave it to Otb and took one for herself.

"Sit down." Otb said.

She nodded and sat.

"Well is she not getting one?"

"No."

"What is she eating?"

"Nothing."

Otb let out a huff.

"She is a kid! And the one that is carrying all our stuff. She needs to eat more than any of us, both!"

"She is only two years younger than you. And she is our slave, not our child."

"But even a slave is better treated than that!" He snapped as he broke his sandwich and gave half to her.

"Here, as she's being unreasonable."

Lasta took a glance to Salynara. She shrugged. She took the half.

"Thank you." She said, as she could have sworn that she saw Salynara smirk.

She loved the taste as the soft bread melted in her mouth. The cheese and the chicken rested upon her tongue and gave her a mixture of tastes. She took bite after grateful bite until she finished and they all went to sleep.

Lasta woke up early from a nightmare before she got up and stretched. Once she was done she was greeted by Salynara. She placed a hand on her and clutched her jaw in her fingers. She frowned as she looked at her.

"Look at me in the eyes."

She looked at her in her eyes. Soon she felt her head start to ache. Then the aching increased as she felt the fairy witch peer into her very soul. She felt her heartbeat increase as her breathing became faster and faster. She could feel her head start to pound as her body was completely locked in place. Soon she felt foam falling from her mouth. Her eyes rolled up as all went black.

She woke up sweating. She looked at her in shock.

What did she do?

"What I wanted to do. Now wake Otb. We need to get to the place before noon."

She nodded before she did what she was told. Soon they were in front of the mirror.

Wait, this place is real?

"Come, we need to get to the ship before sundown."

She nodded. Salynara took her hand and they all walked in.