SOS Trio of Hearts

Sunset by the beach

"Ludus! Ludus! Where is he?!" Iluka stomps through North Lulukoko. Her loud voice drawing attention to the priestesses.

"He might be in his workshop." Siluka mumbles. She follows behind quietly.

"Hmph! His workshop, huh. I bet he's just avoiding me. He better be working on the stool I told him to refurbish. It's been two weeks since he said he'd do it." Iluka walks into the hotel and approaches the front desk where Tototara stood.

"Good afternoon, Iluka. Siluka. My beautiful daughters. How are you? I have not seen you since yesterday."

"Hi, Tototara. We're looking for Ludus." Siluka states.

"Yeah! Where is he? He needs to do something for me." Iluka huffs. Her sister rolls her eyes without the other noticing.

"Hmm. He was around this morning. Check the community kitchen area. He said he'd train Tigre today." The elder informs.

"That slacker! He needs to finish my stool!" She whips out the door after him. Siluka and Tototara watch her leave then look at each other.

"That girl... I'm hoping she'll calm down one day. But she's been that high-strung since you two came here. I see why Ludus runs from her." Tototara confesses.

Siluka gazes at the door her sister stormed out of then back at her elder. "Do you think we should talk to her one day? I worry she'll push people too far."

Tototara pats the young lady's hand in concern. "You've always looked out for your sister. Continue to be that conscience for her."

Siluka smiles and walks out the inn after Iluka.

"Okay. Now when you guard, make sure you lower your stance. Keep your legs apart to promote stability. You don't want to get knocked over." Ludus demonstrates it to Tigre and Schalk. They both squat with their fists balled by their sides. Their faces showing determination and pain.

Ludus chuckles at their quivering forms. "Very good."

"Ludus! Ludus, there you are! You idiot!"

Ludus sighs at the sky. He's not in the mood for her tantrums today. Iluka storms over and puts her hand on her hip. Ludus raises his eyebrows at her like 'what is it?'.

"Oh don't give me that look! You know you were suppose to finish that stool two weeks ago! I wouldn't be bothering you if you just did your job!"

"Iluka... I did finish your stool. I gave it to you last week." He rubs his neck and picks up the staff beside him.

"What?! No you didn't! I would've remembered that." She frowns searching her thoughts. Siluka strolls over and high-fives the boys. She waves at Ludus. He waves back without much energy in it.

"Yes, I did. You wanted me to replace a leg, sand it down, polish it and add scratch guards to it, right?"

"Yeah! So where is it!"

"I gave it to you. I don't know."

"Um, Iluka. Wasn't that the stool you took to the cafe? You said you didn't wanna stand all day behind the counter anymore." Her sister says.

Iluka's face goes red from embarrassment. "Oh, I did do that....well..... I guess I needed more than one." She shoots a look at Ludus. "So, I want you to make another one for me. This time I need to see you making it. Come get me when you start. And I don't wanna hear anymore about this!" She spins on her toe and flips her pigtail then walks off.

"Tch! You could apologize." Ludus growls.

"Oh don't be such a crybaby! Be a man and do your job." She retorts with a smirk.