By:Mia


Bridget stretched her small wings as she adjusted her napsack, looking out towards the horizon at her destination. The antennae on her head twitched as the bee girl smiled, looking at the skyline of the biggest city around, Termitopia; known for its large and impressive skyscrapers that seemed to reach infinitely upwards to the sky. She had traveled far from her Hive, clear across the continent of Antinale, all for the chance to work in this wonderful city.

As she hefted her pack and made her way down the small slope towards the road leading to her goal, she smiled a bit sadly to herself. She thought back on her time in the Hive growing up, her family and how much they disapproved of her decision to leave. She wasn’t a part of the Bee Nations Army nor was she a particularly good Worker Bee, hence coming to the conclusion that she could find work elsewhere.

Despite seeing her parent’s disapproving glances as she went to start her journey, she left them with a hug, her love and a wave. She kept her feet moving through the tears that followed. It was a very scary thing leaving the only home she knew, despite how imperfect it was but to seek a better life, it was the choice she made, that she desired.

Seeing that skyline of a new place she had only seen in post cards and magazines however filled her with hope. Determination is the only thing on her mind, walking under the midday sun, taking a small sip from her trusty flask of cool water. The bee girl gave a happy little wiggle, her stinger bobbing a bit behind her as she saw the city coming larger and larger in front of her.

The gigantic mounds of the original inhabitants still stood, though what sprung up around them came from years and years of settlements, eventual species of bugs coming to populate and share amongst the original termite tribes. Nowadays, the city was a bustling place with all sorts of bugs from all over. Walking up to the gates she eyed the large beetles, standing as guards who held up a hand to her.

“Hold it there little traveler, we need to take a look at your papers and for you to state your business. What business do you have here in Termitopia?”

Grabbing for her napsack, the small bee started rifling through her belongings, moving her jars of nectar alongside the honey that her mother left for her.

"Aaah here we go! My papers and I plan on staying here.. I want to move in and start my new life."

The beetles looked over her paperwork, I.D. and various other documents carefully. One of them went to enter the information at a nearby console while the other smiled, giving a nod to the weary traveler.

"Just gotta get you into the system Miss, shouldn’t take very long. You're quite a long way from your Hive by the looks of things; we don't see many bees out here besides the ones in the embassy. That'll be where you go first, by the way. Better to get you situated in your new living."

Bridget smiled and nodded, listening to the guard. The other walked back handing her the papers and I.D. back, both of them were now stamped with the official seal of the city. Giving a happy little dance and swaying her little abdomen, as her kind were one to do, she took her first steps into the city.

The hustle and bustle were evident, many bugs moving out and about the streets. Large centipedes used their many legs to construct and maintain the tall buildings, smaller ants carrying briefcases and paperwork between office buildings as just a couple sights to see.

Making her way through the streets, being careful not to knock into any busy bugs going about their business, she made her way towards the bee embassy, smiling as she saw the familiar golden hue of a hive-like building.

Stepping inside, she smiled warmly at her fellow bees going around the place, walking up to the receptionist who slowly and methodically walked her through her first days here. The fellow bee’s monotone voice was nearly enough to put Bridget to sleep but she powered through.

The news was good though! As it turned out, the embassy was cleared by the Queen to give the bee girl a house to live in, as well as help finding a job.

Being handed the keys to her new home and given directions on how to get there, Bridget made her way down the street and soon found herself looking at a rather small one-story home. Taking a few steps inside, she smirked a bit at the honey motif about the place, chairs shaped like honeycombs and a hive pattern on the wall.

"Home sweet home indeed."

Setting her pack down, Bridget took a seat and smiled brightly at her new home. She took it all in, basking in her new home, ready to start her new life in the big city!