Chapter 136: Celebration
The night at the tribe was bright and bustling. Fires had been set up at different areas to illuminate the surroundings, with campfires positioned at various spots and wooden logs arranged around them as seats.
The trees surrounding the area had also been decorated with flowers and pretty stones. Someone had mentioned that the female liked flowers, so the beastmen had gathered some of the finest flowers they could find to decorate the celebration for her.
The female’s seat had been prepared at the center of the gathering. It was slightly elevated and decorated with pretty stones and an assortment of flowers, making it stand out from the rest of the seating arrangements.
Soon, beastmen began arriving at the scene. Some sat around the campfires while others stood nearby, talking amongst themselves as they waited for the celebration to begin.
Ayra soon arrived at the scene with the cub standing close to her. Ally didn’t want anyone to carry her, she was okay with her little walks.
So Ayra didn’t bother. She held her firmly in her arms with Ally taking her little steps beside her down to the scene.
Behind them were the three tribe lords and Commander Lynn standing with their arms folded and looking all firm like bodyguards of the female.
Rai was a contrast to their serious expressions. He had a bright smile while he followed closely to the female who was taking her seat.
"Let me play with the cub," Rai requested as he sat down close to the female.
Ayra nodded as she said to Ally, "Go play with Uncle Rai."
Ally didn’t protest. The little one was soon standing close to Rai while the two played with the rocks around them.
The three tribe lords soon took their seats while Commander Lynn stood behind the female.
Ayra turned to him. "Shouldn’t you take your seat...?" She asked with a smile.
"No, I’m okay," he stated firmly with both arms folded. Standing and staring down at the female like a bodyguard.
Ayra sighed, shaking her head as she asked, "Are you sure about that...?"
"I’ll be fine," he assured.
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With the arrival of the female, their grand celebration had begun.
The atmosphere was filled with the tribe members of the Netherwild tribe. All beastmen from the jurisdictions around were present. All sitting around at their different corners and watching.
The program of events started. And the beastmen, not having a typically organized program, kicked off with the entertainment they had prepared for the female.
Ayra sat there with a smile while watching the beastmen put in their best to entertain her.
Wolf beastmen had kicked off with their strong war dances. Displaying their heroic performances before the female while keeping her entertained.
While they were done, Ayra smiled profusely while she picked up some flowers from her seat side and threw at them.
"That was beautiful. The flowers are my gift for giving such a performance!"
At first they were surprised at why the female had thrown flowers at the performers. But as the female explained, they believed it was for performances she loved.
Immediately, the wolf warrior beastmen all smiled shyly as they instantly bowed to the female.
"Thanks!" They all chorused while they quietly ran out of the scene.
"Are they shy or what?" Ayra smiled, shaking her head while watching them leave.
The next beastmen had come for their performances as well. It was Rai’s earlier team which he had abandoned.
While they performed, it was clear they were bad at what they did.
Their dancing and singing were rather bad while they struggled to make it work. The other beastmen stared at them, speechless at how bad it got.
Even Rai blinked while covering the eyes of Ally who was standing in front of her.
But while everyone stared at them speechless, Ayra couldn’t help but laugh. Everyone was surprised at how the female laughed, smiled and even clapped for their work.
Ayra found them fun and entertaining. She clapped hard for them and cheered them on until they were done.
Then Ayra smiled as she picked a flower and threw at them.
All were impressed. "Woah! The female likes it!"
"The female really is so sweet..."
"I can’t believe..." They shook their heads.
With that, the young beastmen who had given the worst performance all smiled happily and proudly as they bowed before the female.
"Thanks, pretty female!" They said happily as they rushed off.
Pretty female... Ayra repeated what they had said in her mind while she smiled, shaking her head. She guessed all her efforts to upgrade her beauty stats was working so well.
Because daily, she had beastmen blushing over her compliments while complimenting her in their ways.
And at that moment, a tiger beastman had stepped into the scene to give a solo performance. He was a fine young tiger beastman. And he had proceeded to giving his fire performance.
He held the fire torch at hand, dancing and blowing the flames through the scene while Ayra stared at the scene impressed.
She smiled, watching the young man blow flames through his mouth while the flames spread through the atmosphere, setting the air on fire and creating dazzling light and sparks.
"Impressive!"
"Super talented!"
"Wow!"
Everyone stared in amusement. Even Ayra was impressed while she stared. She smiled without even looking away from the scene.
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While the beastmen were all out and having fun at the female’s celebration, someone was at the corners of the tribe executing their well thought out plan.
The antelope beastman made his way through the dark pathway of the beast tribe.
While everyone was gathered at the scene, celebrating the female, the antelope made his way through the dark to the prison.
The antelope looked around from time to time to make sure no one saw him. And when he saw some beastmen guarding the area, he hid and distracted them to find his way through.
Finally, he had gotten to the prison. And luckily for him, he had managed to distract the beastmen guarding the area and sent them off temporarily.
And with them gone, the antelope made his way through the path and arrived at the prison cave where the leopard was kept.
And on his arrival, he smiled at the leopard who looked up at him, surprised and confused.