Memories - King's Return (Wakfu): The Hub

Chapter #44 - Arbitration

A few days later, Mina and Glip knocked on the door of the Sadida castle with Grougaloragran, who had Chibi in his arms still. Annefarr's brother opened it for them.

"What brings you to the Sadida Kingdom?" he asked them, "I thought that all of the Eliatropes were already here..." he finished quietly, though they could hear him.

"We need to speak to the rest of our counsel promptly. Please, let us in," Mina asked desperately. Bayden looked at her suspiciously and then, seeing the unconscious Chibi, he gave them the rooms where the counsel would be staying, nodded, and ran back into the castle.

The three of them left no hesitation between them and set off to find the rooms. It didn't take them long to find Balthezar and Phearys and call a meeting. The counsel present sat at a long wooden table with engravings of flora on its edges.

"Soooooo," Glip began, "We found Grougal and Chibi and have somewhat good news. When we found them, Chibi was awake, but he was acting rather.... slow to say the least. I think that the effects are waring off, but he hasn't quite recovered."

"Man, if only we had Qilby or Ralo or some other medic who was sane to figure this out," Nora commented disappointed. Balthezar rolled his eyes slightly before adding his suggestions.

"If he's waking up, then we have to have him in a safer place than this. He's bound to be confused and disoriented if he wakes up here."

"Then do we bring him to Elger Nouvelle? We could 'drop him off' when we take Madellinn back here, perhaps," Glip supposed. Efrim thought for a bit before adding his concern.

"None of us should go to Elger Nouvelle. It's not safe with Ralo out and about, wherever he is, and if Chibi is disoriented, then we prevent that by setting up a room that looks like Elger Nouvelle instead of throwing all of us in danger." he said.

"We still have to get Madellinn though. She has to be brought to the Sadidas for any idea to work because we agreed to this ourselves. Someone is going to be in Elger Nouvelle." Mina objected.

"What if Ralo went somewhere else? I don't see why he would stay in Elger Nouvelle if everyone is gone."

"What if he's just waiting for the castle to be empty, though? He knows the castle front to back and knows where anything important could be found."

"Then we should retrieve the important stuff while we're there, but discreetly." 

"Are you stupid..? We would need at least twenty-five Eliatropes to recover all of that stuff! Does that sound discreet to you?"

"I'm not stupid..." Efrim mumbled and looked away. Nora sighed in disapproval of her brother's behavior.

In the sudden silence, Glip began to speak again. "How about just hide and portal things away and have Xenlyr brin-"

He was cut off as Chibi suddenly began to wake up, groaning in an exhausted manner. Grougaloragran looked up from Chibi and exchanged glances with the counsels for a hope of direction of what he should do. A few shrugged and Nora pointed to one of the exits and led the two out. Grougaloragran covered Chibi's eyes, forgetting about his Wakfu vision, and followed Nora until they came into a silent hallway.

Nora motioned Grougaloragran silently to set down Chibi, uncovering his eyes. They both locked their eyes on Chibi, who sat in between the two. He opened his eyes and looked and Grougaloragran first.

"....What? Wasn't I with Ralo last? Where..?" He asked. He groaned as he felt a headache strengthen.

"Well, Chibi, you were, at some point, medicated with Kerquek and we found you. We're currently in the Sadida Kingdom." Nora answered.

"Why?"

"Oh uhm...." Nora trailed off, "We can discuss that later, Chibi. How are you feeling?"

He thought for a bit and said, "I have a headache and feel 'heavy' in a way." Nora looked at Grougaloragran concerned.

"Can you stand or are you too tired?" she continued asking, trying to mask the concern in her voice. She figured Chibi didn't notice her tone right now, but Grougaloragran had. Chibi shakily stood and struggled to keep himself balanced. Nora looked down at the floor for a moment and motioned him to sit down.

"Grougaloragran, stay with him. I'll return soon," she said in a serious tone. Grougaloragran nodded and watched her walk back into the meeting room.