Chapter 29: A Shocking Bee-vent!
It was a peaceful day in the forest around Belissar’s Tower. The sun was shining, the bees were buzzing, and there was even a bird singing. A newcomer who had recently flown in.
But then, the ground began to rumble, and group of bushes began to rustle. A moment later, the ground burst open, overturning the bushes above. A dark hole opened up in the forest, leading to parts unknown...
With the soldier bee’s help, Belissar was able to finish his work sooner than expected. A simple strip of rough linen cloth, not exactly anything anyone would want, but enough to patch up his tunic.
Belissar subsequently did what would have been the smart thing to start with and made some tools for flax processing. Coarse rakes and combs to help separate out the seeds and other material, a board and a wooden implement he could use to scutch, and anything else he could think of that might make the process easier.
Doing so used up a bit of his available wood, so the next day he headed out into the forest to gather some more. He was just chopping a small tree when Niobee began buzzing around him.
“King! Scouts say something coming!”
Belissar’s eyes narrowed.
“It is the Hunger again?”
“No, different!”