You and your group return to the colony in which you hail, Niarb.
It was very prosperous compared to other colonies, it's also the most populous, numbering in almost a thousand, and takes up almost all the free space under the floor making it meters big. Later that night, you were scorned by your parents for misbehaving, only for them to hug you tightly for almost losing you. You are less than a month away from either working for the colony, the micen in the colony, or leaving for good.
You've used this time to train yourself and your body to excel on the field, and managed to surpass all your peers in speed, wit and strength. You also hope to see Solace once again, you aren't sure if she catches you she will still harm Matilde. No one must know of your fantasies, or they may think you will endanger yourself or other micen. What felt like weeks consisting of days, it was finally time for you to grow up.
Today's the day, You swipe your silvery bangs off your forehead,and notice you feel all tingly inside the middle of you. Not all micen enjoy the day they age, however you waited for this moment long enough to become anxious. You haven't been outside the colony since that day you and Matilde were caught, only making your taste for outside even more desiring. Having made your way to the front Entrance to Niarb, you meet with one of the colony head masters.
"Hello, Thorrow," He greeted. He was a grey micen with black fur on his stomach, hands, feet and ears. "Glad to see you passed the fitness exam with flying colors."
"Thank you sir!" You squeaked merrily. "It was easier than it looked."
"No need to thank me, young one. Credit's due where credit is due." He smiled "And call me Jason. 'Sir' makes me sound old. Now, you're mission is a unique one."
"Unique? How?" You were prepared to be a gatherer, whats so unique about going to the pantry and back, don't people do it all the time?
"I am sending you with a team of micen to scout around for other colonies." Jason continued "We need to know if there is anywhere else as prosperous as Niarb."
You think to yourself, and can't seem to remember any good place where a colony can be as large as Niarb. The one in the ceiling has less space. That weird one in the wall, that was made with as much vertical ladders as it was horizontal, can only gnaw through so many wood splints before affecting the integrity of its environment.
"Where can we possibly find a colony that isn't discovered yet?"
"That's the thing," Jason's ears and tail drooped a little "you're being sent outside of Solace's home. You're to scout around Risa's room and her friend, Sheiki."
This came to a shock to you. You can't recall the last time you heard of anyone leaving Solace's den, and certainly not going to where Risa lives. Could there really be other colonies in those rooms.
"How many other micen are going?" you asked curiously.
"You are going to accompany eight micen. Currently they are getting supplies from the pantry for their trek. I want you to meet up with them and get what you can carry." With the amount of strength you have, that means you'd carry a lot. You and Jason said your good-byes whilst treading up through the wall. You could hardly dwell in anticipation anymore, until finally, you see the hole. You raced yourself to see what it looks like, if it's still what you remember it to be.
You rush through the crack and...
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