I woke up and was overjoyed that I can experience some sense of normalcy. I know that people feel uncomfortable sleeping in strange places. The problem plaguing my life was over. No zombie variants, experiments and no harassers. I was so excited I made a lethargic wolf jump with joy. My excitement was felt everywhere. I was normal again. Roland stared at me funny. Kiska explained, "You are always normal. Everyone else made you a problem." I grinned as I went over to the balcony. The family members of my bodyguards were in the building next door. I still wish we added more trees or one tree that grew abnormally large. A single tree became a forest like the cashew nut tree in Brazil. Roland liked the idea and the others did to after I explained how it could be used for their special training. Werewolves considered it as they called the Construction bots back. A few modifications later we had a genetically engineered tree that would grow to be a forest.
A year after we made this planet home a few foreigners came with stories to disband us. It didn't work since we were linked. So the others could verify it. Once they found out our mental connection they quit trying to seperate us. Then came those who wanted us to handover a portion of our wealth in exchange for protection. I asked permission to chase them away. Oleg refused. They asked me to keep the beast form as a form of a surprise. So they used the weapons on the space to blast them to smithereens. Then we had to weaponize the space lane for safety. The moons in the nearby uninhibited planets got mounted with projectile weapons. We wanted to add a added a debris field which would blow up intruders on command. But it won't help with tourism so we chose to do it if war breaks out. We even made exploding drones as a precaution. We didn't need them since the court ordered them to leave us alone.
We opened resorts and hotels to attract the guests. We transported them in ships that looks like double winged eagles. It had two rows of windows so the tourists can see the beauties of our planet. We made sure they didn't get to see our defense. All tourists were politely told not to take pictures of government and military installations. They were allowed to roam the city. Some took pictures with werewolves and others took pictures with vampires. The general question was why two opposing creatures were staying on one planet. The answer was simple. We have a common ancestor. So we chose not oppose one another but live in peace and harmony. The next question was what would happen if they started fighting. They grinned, "Our Empress wouldn't approve. There has been instances where we have fought one another. She found out the cause of the fight and ended it."
They asked if I cared from them. They grinned, "She thinks the world of us. She would die for us. Whatever she has she gives us. She has restored our honour. We don't need a replacement." Mercifully they didn't recognise me as I partied in the underground club. All my security were laughing merrily. After a close call I was asked to wear disguises as I party the night away. The council didn't seem to mind. They just asked me to be very careful. Obviously my security increased only after I had Kiska, Eska and Roland do a series of tests. If they failed they were the council's security. If they passed they were mine. I asked them when it will be Soren's turn. They reminded me it will be a ninety nine years from now. Then I can be a council member or even a Angel. I wanted to be an Aeronaut. They can see the child like wonder as I said it. I was told that I can't join the dark knights. But I can join the Angels but I can't be a wraith. It is beneath me. When I got the notice I joined the others in basic training.
I passed week zero after being processed in. I had a medical examination. Then I had fitness tests and my personal gear issuance. I joined those in the red phase since there were those who weren't military orientated. Once all of us have completed it they will delete this phase. I was taught basic weapons orientation, discipline, core values and drills. Then we moved on to white phase where they tested to see which weapons suits us. Markmenship. I was efficient with a rifle so I got sniper training. Then was the land navigation and field training. I had trouble since I almost got us lost. I have trouble with direction. I remembered the time during the aliens on earth. I had to find my way home according to Kiska and they called him a wolf with no direction is why he is a Where wolf. I froze as Roland coughed, "I forgot about that incident. Kiska don't give our little empress directions. We don't want her roam the forest for the next thousand years."
Eska was laughing hysterically. Oleg refused to say anything as Serena gave me a map. She gave me simple instructions. Find a list of items hidden in the forest. I used the map and found the tack, the pen cap, the knife and the sniper scope. Then came the blue phase where we practiced tactical maneuvers, life saving skills, a single day where we use everything we learn to see if we were paying attention. Also to understand our intelligence level. Then ten weeks later we graduated after they double checked our paperwork. Bank account number to transfer payment on the first and fifteenth, fill out insurance policy. They checked if our medical records were updated. Based on our actions they can decide during Administrative tasks to promote us. Checking if our gear is in working condition or if it is lost. They also log out physical fitness tests scores, the markmenship score such as rifle qualification data.
After graduation Roland was surprised that I had learnt how to use military equipments during the first zombie apocalypse. He politely asked me how I managed to get military intelligence and evade them single-handedly. I explained, "The soldier had injured himself. To stop the bleeding he used a clean cloth. He threw it away when his buddy found a clean gauge. I simply swiped it when he wasn't paying attention. I got a mountain of information. How to drive their vehicles, how use the latest weapons and also their fighting style. It's one of the reasons they couldn't catch me. I knew what to look for. I got see the different people and their personality. I made a profile on all the soldiers I met. The prevailing theory kept me from getting captured" He was curious till I showed him the memories. He knew no one could lie because the information came from their blood. He didn't ask me any further questions. Oleg had many questions. He wanted to know why I am not using those fighting styles. I explained that I would fight under duress. But normally I prefer peace. The kids came with Batou. They were on the next batch for military service.