Opkepa Rattop Hedplei

Chapter 59

Of Tours and Regrets

The gathering, for the most part, broke up after the boys' punishments were finished. Desree and Edan apologized profusely for the boys' behaviors and any offense it caused. Lexa, Clarke, and Komfoni ALL assured the blame landed solely on the alcoholic fuel and reckless teenage stupidity. Either way, the parents that marched up to collect the boys looked absolutely furious. Several got MORE spankings from parents, grandparents, and uncles the second they got on stage. Getting an earful while their hides are getting tanned... AGAIN. Each family dragged their child by the ear, furiously hissing all the way, over to Lexa. Demanding they apologize for their horrible behavior towards Lexa, right this instant, even with Clarke and Heda Komfoni standing next to her.

Clarke had never been prouder of Lexa with how she took the apologies. Incorporating, every bit, the role of stern Heda that had the boys quivering in her mere presence. Clarke was almost certain that if they hadn't had a grasp of just who they were speaking about before... all of them did now. This was HEDA LEXA of the 12 clans. The ruler and overseeing power of all their people and, holy shit, did she look like it. Oozing more authority and regal grace than anyone, Clarke is positive, had seen thus far in Sankru. The boys get a similar lecture from Heda Lexa. Nodding to younger brothers and asking if this is the behavior, they want to model to them. Nodding to their sisters, nieces, cousins and asking if they would like other boys saying this about them. For if they hear them speaking about Heda in this way, it will not stop them doing the same to other girls.

"And though, it is just words. Joking and teasing. Words spur action." Lexa instructed harshly as the boys looked at her with wide eyes. "THAT is why your ambassadors and elders were SO harsh tonight. Because they have the chance to correct your path. Prevent the future harm you could unknowingly cause by continuing this behavior in the future." Lexa rebuked each boy sternly. Parents nodded as Komfoni took over next and spoke AT LENGTH to what it means to love another.

"When you overheard your elders, parents, uncles, and aunts excitedly talk about the cries of pleasure ringing out from the top of the Polis tower. It wasn't to tease, or lewdly fantasize about either Heda being pleasured. It was because these cries of pleasure signal peace in our lands. For when our Heda and Wanheda are happy. The tradition states that happiness, prosperity, and peace will reign down on their people. THAT is why they speak. AND that should be what you think about in the next coming days as you write that paper. Just how close you came to wreaking all of that for everyone. Just by saying these stupid comments about, MY YONGON (my child)." Komfoni growls snarling at them. And like... Clarke has never seen a mother bear defend her cub before... thank god. She'd heard that was NOT a fun experience. But Clarke is fairly sure Komfoni's reaction would be the human version of that.. Like hands down she would bet on this being true. Even Edan and Desree insisted on staying to overhear these apologies. Little Janae snoring on Desree's chest the entire time. Skaigonakru guards managed to produce a blanket to cover the strikon with, to keep her warm. No doubt from Komfoni Kora herself who insisted they deliver it out to her grandbaby.

When their party decides to depart, escorting Edan and Desree home as well, Komfoni Kora races out to meet them, almost frantic.

"I am so sorry ai yongons (my children). I have no idea how she got past me!" The grandmother frets, rushing to them and looking over the little toddler.

"Are you kidding? Mine was guarded by SPECIALLY TRAINED GONAS in the most infamously guarded tower in all the clans. AND SHE STILL somehow managed to sneak past EVERY SINGLE FLIPPING ONE... EACH FREAKING NIGHT just to come sneak in my bed for snuggles!" Heda Komfoni declares at her fellow elder who chortles at this right along with everyone else.

"KOOMMFFFOONNIIII!" Lexa hisses at Nann frowning in displeasure which only fuels the laughter fire that much more as a result.

"Trust me. Don't you fret, Kora! They are slippery little shits at that age!" Komfoni assures with a wink hugging a flushing Lexa with a smirk.