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.

try and not make a mistake in

uh, misspoke, your,

before turning away and once again becoming still

mutation advancement or is it something that she gets for being a Queen? Does it really matter? I have someone to

a moment I try to strike up the conversation

Queen, uh. How

is apparently the best I

herself to turn back and

you well?" she

almost giddy. A

I’m good! I mean,

am glad" she says, before beginning

some advice?" I blurt

a little more difficult than I expected it to be, much more difficult than say, having a chat with your school

human and unlike me, she never was. I’m not exactly sure how her mind works, what it is that

wondered if you, uh, had any advice on what I should

I was starting to think I might need to repeat the question when

strong core in you" she

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

kind. Choose as you wish,

I’m not certain what

the words of the Queen as

and greater strength will improve the lives of our people. To

said that she decisively turns away, giving me one last pat on the head with her antennae. I think I’ve gotten all the help I’m likely to get from her majesty at

make my way back to

the buzz I’m getting from having my first conversation in months, I have to say that what the Queen had to say makes perfect sense from

rats ass which one you pick, as long as you use your new power to

end, it just comes down to

want to a commander or do

or

think about it like

could lord over the battlefield like a friggin’

want to be a magic

is the

trap network and find everything much the same as I left it. Tiny still sleeping and the traps

Excellent.

time on your doubt Anthony!

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