BLUE PLANET

CAUGHT ON!

“Ah.. You are, always. Why are you talking so loudly? Looky. You have made them very surprised,” rebukes another voice that sounds very soft and melodious rhythmically.

"Huh. Let it. I don't want to spend my time watching unimportant things" replied the heavy voice earlier. "You know, my other business is still a lot."

The owner laughed. The sound of laughter rattled that sounded strange in Venera's ears. A little unnatural.

"All right, all right, it's up to you," said the Mellifluent Voice in response to the words Heavy Voice, "although I'm sure you didn't say anything that would fit your mind, but. well, I understand."

"Then I will return now" said the Heavy Voice.

"Now?" ask the Sound of Merdu.

"When else?" The voice asked back. "We have a lot to do, right? All that lengthy explanation."

The sweet voice laughed small. "Yes, I mean, are you sure you don't want to do it here with me? Maybe so that we can be more... hmm... in harmony?" ask the Sound of Merdu.

Heavy voice growled and replied firmly, "No, thank you. I'll just do it myself."

"All right, then. Please," said the melodious Voice.

Venera and the Marxists who during the talk remained on their knees on the grass gazing down, felt their bodies tremble. They did not know the owner of the voices and did not understand what they were talking about. However, seeing the palace emblem drawn on each of the clothes of the owners of the very tall and very large voices before them, namely the circle of white light and the red flame, was, one thing they believe in. They were caught for making a mistake. And it's all over for them.

"Wake you. Follow me, "the commandment of the Heavy Voice suddenly, which seems to be addressed to Marxists.

Quickly without saying a word, and still bowing, the Marxist immediately stood up and followed the owner of the heavy voice, walking away from the pool area.

From the point of view of his eyes, Venera could see the Marxist walking after a very large creature, so that he could only catch his lower legs. They walked towards a point where there seemed to be something blazing brightly and twinkling in the air. Like a big fire. And they both went into the fire.

Is that... King Ares? Leaders on Mars? Inner Venera.

Then, if it is the King of Ares, this means that now in front of me is...

Venera suddenly trembled when he realized that the figure who was now right in front of him was the leader of Venus.

Her Majesty Queen Ishtar.

"Wake up, Venera," the soft voice again sounded like it was singing in Venera's ear. "We'll be right back."

Hearing his name called, Venera immediately tried to get up and stand on his two legs that felt limp without bones. He stood unsteadily with his head bowed deeply, behind the figure of Queen Ishtar who was doing something in the air. Don't know what.

Moments later Venera heard a very fine clinking sound in the air. And a very bright beam of light suddenly shimmered in front of the queen.

"Come, follow me," Queen Ishtar ordered as she stepped forward.

Venera moved following Queen Ishtar, walking into the great circular glow of light in the air that was glittering dazzlingly.

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Is this.. could this be the... palace of Queen Ishtar? Venera.

So far no venusian knows where the palace where Queen Ishtar lives. Because no one has ever seen her coming and going when the queen's time to visit every hostel. Nor was Vinn in charge of being the Gate Guard.

According to Vinn's story, all this time he always heard commands directly in his head. His task was only to announce to the venusians the arrival of Queen Ishtar and to open the gate immediately.  And when he opened it, it was always that the queen had suddenly stood outside the gate and she would immediately kneel in respect. It was impossible for Vinn to pretend to accidentally raise his head to see with what or with whom Queen Ishtar came and went to visit the dormitory.

I don't know about the members of the Board of Trustees. Venera never spoke to them except to answer questions related to daily training so did not know as far as what they knew about Queen Ishtar.

Venera noticed the golden-colored glass floor under her feet. It looks very smooth and feels cold. The cold temperature permeated through the thick footwear worn by Venera.

Venera glanced slightly to the side without raising her head. The walls also sparkled golden.  

It's not wrong anymore. This place must be the residence palace of Her Majesty Queen Ishtar.

Still with his head bowed, Venera walked half-runningly following the Queen's extremely wide-reaching footsteps. In his heart Venera wondered how tall the body of Queen Ishtar actually was, because standing right behind the queen made Venera feel very small.

They walked on, getting further and further into the golden palace. Along the way Queen Ishtar said nothing. Making Venera even more miserable thinking about the bad things that will happen to him in a moment.

They pass through space after space which although it seems empty, but somehow Venera can feel the existence of certain activities in it. It was as if there were invisible tools or machines working in silence making things.  

But Venera still did not dare to raise his head in the slightest. His current mind was only filled with a terrifying shadow of what sort of punishment he would receive in a moment.

Whether it's punishment for going into a place where he shouldn't go, or for Marxists, or both.  

And he believes the punishment will be severe.

Finally they arrived at a large room that was very different from the other rooms that had been passed earlier.

The walls and floor are pure white. Venera could see the reflection of her pale face under her feet.

Queen Ishtar stopped her steps.

And suddenly turned to face Venera.

Venera's breath seemed to have stopped.

A very strong fear spread throughout his body that trembled continuously since inside the mysterious garden earlier.

Here's time. Soon the queen will mention what punishment I will receive.

Venera tried to breathe normally. Waiting for the words that the queen will say.

"Welcome to my palace, Venera," he said.

Her sweet voice echoed within the room.

"I, Queen Ishtar."