Hidden Away

'''Property of Eco! Do not edit!'''  *The main part of the fanfiction takes place ten years after the Tree Wars* 

Prologue...Seven Years Ago...
"Vespula, I am not here to hear rumors. I am here to hear answers," Queen Wasp hissed, lashing her tail. She circled around the orange and yellow freckled HiveWing, her wings buzzing with irritation.

The mahogany walls of her throne room was a pleasuring sight-it reminded her of the blood of LeafWings. It reminded her of her power. Her precious power.

But that power was in jeopardy. If the rumors were true-that the vengeful green tribe were still out there-then she needed to do something. Her tribes would worry, and they would be too hard to control.

"Yes, but ma'am, so many HiveWings and even SilkWings have reported sightings. It's more than ever before-at least once a day. By now, I am sure that the LeafWings would've regained their strength. They could attack soon," Vespula continued, keeping her cool.

"You mean if they are still out there," Wasp growled. Vespula was being much too pushy with her. That was one thing about the reporter, she wasn't one to back down. She was too bold. She should know that no one is to try to argue with the queen, she thought bitterly.

"No-they are out there, ma'am," the large HiveWing told her, tipping her head towards Wasp. "You know that."

Yes, of course she knew that. It was her only fear. If Sequoia was still alive, the first thing she would do is gladly murder Wasp in front of every dragon on Pantala.

''I have to make them know that the LeafWings are no threat. That they're extinct. ''

"I know that look in your eye. Ma'am, do you really thing you can convince two entire tribes that every last LeafWing is dead? What about our soldiers, who scout the vast plains of Pantala? Or the SilkWings out for distant errands? Do you really think they will just...just accept that they are gone?" her reported blurted, stepping closer to her queen.

Wasp squared up to the burly HiveWing.

"I will make them believe, whether they want to or not. And those dim-witted SilkWings, they will believe anything I tell them to."

Vespula shook her head. "I am telling you, ma'am, it won't work. No matter how much you summon the Hive Mind. No matter how many punishments you give for the dragons who've had sightings. Unless they see every last LeafWing die, there will always be doubters. I ca-"

"SHUT UP!" Wasp finally bellowed, not wanting to take anymore. "Shut up or I will rip your tongue out!"

Vespula slightly bowed, but nothing more. It seemed like she didn't have full respect for her queen.

I can change that.

She grabbed the reporter's large shoulder, and hauled her onto the ground. She raised her left arm, the stinger glistening in the red light.

"By the next five days, every HiveWing or SilkWing that reports a sighting will be arrested. And by next year, all the LeafWings will be destroyed, with you alive, or not."