Legio Patra Nostra Chapter 4
Legio Patra Nostra
Chapter 4
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I walked through the double doors that led in to the Council chambers. I steeled myself to what I would be facing on the other side. The door closed behind me with a wooden clunk. Inside got a glimpse of the Council of Elders. They were sat at a large round wooden table about 8 feet across. There five persons sat behind the table. One was a Brown Bear in the middle of the table, on his right was a female white rabbit with blue eyes her ears twitching slightly.Next to her sat a male leopard with eerie green eyes that seemed to glow like phosphorescent lights. On the bear's immediate right was a pudgy raccoon his muddy brown eyes, were almost hidden behind his black furry mask that looked as if it was stretched to breaking point on his fat face, next to him was another female this one was a grey wolf, her ears were twitching as she regarded my with a small smile on her muzzle. There seemed to be no set hierarchy from what I could make out. Their clothes were the same colour a deep maroon almost the same colour of red wine. The only difference was that the men wore trousers and the ladies wore skirts. The bear rose slowly from his seat. I stood, still having my FAMAS slung on my shoulder. But I was ready for their questions.
The bear stood to his full height of six feet and cleared his throat gruffly.
"Harumph. Greetings stranger I am Elder Nagrog speaker of this chamber. We are to understand that you fell from the sky and arrived at the Largepaw farmstead. We want to know more about where you came from and your intentions now you are here."
I thought how I should respond. I realised I couldn't tell them everything, for one I might give them the wrong impression, I could see in their eyes that they couldn't make heads nor tails of me. But also they had the right to know about the creature in front of them.
I stood easy, I licked my dry lips as I was a bit thirsty.
"Monsieur I am Chef Legionnaire Gillard. Serial Number10602345 apart from that I am not at liberty to disclose any more information. All I admit is that I landed in the fields near the Largepaw farmstead. Can you explain why I was summoned here."
This time the leopard stood up he straightened his trousers as he did.
"We needed to ascertain what you are and if you are a threat to the people of these lands."
Suddenly the Wolfess stood up sharply her hand paws flat to the table in frustration. Her amber eyes burned with exasperation at the leopard.
"For the Gods sakes Aseroth you and your paranoia and ignorance, are more of a threat to the integrity of these proceedings"
She turned her head to face me and smiled lightly at me.
"I am Elder Heatherine I apologise for Master of Arms Aseroth he seems to regard anything new or different with a sense of paranoia." She snarled and bared her teeth in his direction. He than hissed at her in a feline fashion, then stated
"What you may call paranoia I call vigilance, you know that we can't take any chances If he is a threat he must be disposed of" He stared at me intently. I could see in his eyes a mixture of fear, anger and mistrust. Legion training teaches you to read your opponent, so you know how to engage them.
"Enough!!" Bellowed Nagrog, slamming his fist on the table, which shook. Aseroth and Heatherine both became silent and sat back in their seats. Nagrog then turned his attention to me.
"We have heard of your exploits at the Cheetah family farm earlier today, and how you risked your life to save their cub from a terrible fate. We all agree that this act has shown your integrity as a good person, and we welcome you to our land Dinamantara." Nagrog sat back down in his chair and took a sip of water from a mug near him. He continued.
"You say you are a legionnaire is that the name of your species?" his right eyebrow rose in curiosity.
I cleared my throat
" No my species is called Human, I am a legionnaire by choice." Heatherine spoke up
"Can you elaborate on what a Legionnaire is , and how you became one."
_"_Very well but I don't want to go into much detail on my part as it is the Foreign Legion's prerogative not to ask questions about its members." I said
She nodded her head and the other members looked intrigued at what I had told the council.
"I am a member of the French Foreign Legion, an elite fighting unit that is made up of men from hundreds of different nations and cultures. It allows a man to start over, he is given a new name and serves the Legion until his time is up or if he dies."
Aseroth stared at me his suspicions were aroused, his emerald eyes glimmering with a fire of mistrust.
"What drove you to join this Foreign Legion?"
"Personal reasons, I wanted a new start." I replied curtly.
"What reasons were they?" he asked again with a growl in his voice.
"I told you monsieur Aseroth the legion does not ask why a man enlists, and as I said before I joined for personal reasons."
Aseroth was about to speak when Nagrog put his hand paw up to stop him.
"Very well we shall not press the issue; we have decided to allow you to stay amongst us. Go in peace Chef Legionnaire Gillard."
I stood turned and walked out of the council chamber and out into the village square where Allie and Len were waiting with next to their horse and cart.
As I left the building Aseroth was watching me talking to Len and Allie.
The Captain of the Guard approached him saying
"What do you make of that creature" the lionsaid in a low voice to Aseroth.
"I'm not sure, but I believe he might be of use to our cause" he said with an evil grin in the corner of his muzzle.
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