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

misspoke, your, uh,

and once again becoming still as the

a mutation advancement or is it something that she gets for being a Queen? Does

I try to

uh. How

apparently the best I can come up

troubles herself to turn back and face

you well?"

almost giddy. A conversation! An

I’m good! I

am glad" she says, before beginning to turn

get some advice?" I blurt

little more difficult than I expected

and unlike me, she never was. I’m not exactly sure how her mind works, what it is that is important to her. She’s probably not even that old, I mean, technically in this world I’m less than a

if you, uh, had any advice on what I

starting to think I might need to

core in you" she

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

fought well for our kind. Choose as you wish, and continue to use your

I’m not certain what

can sense a faint amusement in the words

will improve the lives of our people. To the colony,

her antennae. I think I’ve gotten all

my way back to

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

a rats ass which one you pick, as long as you use your

just comes

do I want to be a

or

I think

talking about... MAGIC. I could lord over the battlefield like a friggin’ god if I can throw fireballs and lightning bolts around! Even what little magic I’ve seen has been super

to be a magic user for

ant is the

find everything much the same as I left it.

Excellent.

no more time on your doubt

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