Chrysalis

Chapter 79

Now that I know I can talk to my colony members, even if they can’t talk back, I don’t hold back and start to throw words at every worker I meet on my way into the nest.

"Hey, how are yor?"

Still needs a bit of work on that one.

"Hoos that work goging for yar?"

So close!

"Blice to see you ablarn".

Nearly had it!

As I wander about cheerfully greeting the ants around me they typically respond in the same way, by turning and tapping me about the antennae before going back on their way.

I’m not really fussed by the lack of response to my blather, just talking and getting the hang of my new mutation is reward enough for me.

Checking in on the brood I can see the little grubs are looking a little larger and a little less sad than they were before, pleasingly plump and growing they’ll become new workers soon enough.

After shouting "See you flater!" to the workers I make my way down to the Queens chamber. By this time I’ve gotten used to saying whatever is on my mind to every ant I see so when I walk in front of the Queen, who is standing still and accepting a grooming for her attendant workers I give a friendly wave of the antennae and say "Hey there! How’s it hambing Queen?"

The enormous ant turns her head slowly and ponderously before looking down at me with her large, unblinking eyes.

"Hambing?" she said.

....

"Uhhhh".

.....

She can talk?

The Queen continues to look down at me quizzically as I stare dumbfounded.

"Hambing?" she asks again.

This sensation of talking and listening using scent is very different to what I’m used to. When the Queen speaks I’m finding my antennae are not only able to distinguish the words she is speaking but also the difference in tone and voice. Her voice sounds patient and warm.

to try and not make a mistake

uh, misspoke, your, uh,

turning away and once again becoming still as the workers

she choose this as a mutation advancement or is it something that she gets for being a Queen? Does it really matter? I have

I try to strike up the

Queen, uh.

best I

herself to turn back and face me

Are you well?"

giddy. A conversation! An actual

I’m good! I

before

get some advice?"

patiently waiting for my words. Actually talking to a giant monster ant is a little more difficult than I expected it to be, much more difficult than say, having a chat with your school friend, not that I

but I need to keep in mind that the Queen isn’t human and unlike me, she never was. I’m not exactly sure how her mind works, what it

evolve! I just wondered if you, uh, had any advice

I might need to repeat the question when eventually her antennae

core

"Uh.... Yes?" I respond.

kind. Choose as you wish, and continue to

certain what evolution is

can sense a faint amusement in the words of

the lives of our people. To

pat on the head with her antennae. I think I’ve gotten all

I start to make my way back to my

I have to say that what the Queen had to say makes

doesn’t give a rats ass which one you pick, as long as you use your new power to assist the

it just comes down to my

commander or do

or a

mean, when I think about it

has to be wizard right? Like, this is magic we are talking about... MAGIC. I could lord over the battlefield like a friggin’ god if I can throw fireballs and lightning

be a magic user for

ant is

I left it. Tiny still sleeping

Excellent.

your doubt

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