Lightweight Music
The young jaguar was lying against a tree, he could feel the weight of the wooden guitar on his legs and the cool breeze as he took a sip from his mate, he turned to the female puma by his side and handed her the recipient with the wet yerba mate in it.
- I will miss moments like this - The puma spoke, her face was radiant with a smile capable of driving crazy the jaguar but her voice, her voice expressed the otherwise - How many time together do we have left, five... six months before graduation? And after that time, you will replace that old bitch who dares to call herself a role model! - She spat with venom on her voice.
Matias thought for a moment, it was disrespectful to refer to the National Beastar as an "old bitch" but he could understand the reason behind Sofia's rage. No long ago than three years ago it was revealed through an independent journalist that the National Beastar robbed goverment money destinated to build hospitals and schools, then she attemped to change the constitution to be over the presidential veil but failed. Matias was thankful for that, he knew the absolute power meant no good, Japan learned that lesson the hard way after the "carrots farm compost" controversy that exploded shortly after the former Sublime Beastar from that country stepped down from his position.
- Easy there, no need to stress over it - Matias spoke as he leaned a hand on her shoulder while using his free hand to balance his guitar - I will make things right, as I was teached, remember? The greatest sacrifices require the greatest of wills - Matias interrupted himself as he guided his hands towards the strings of his guitar - What about some music to forget?
Sofia relaxed as she heard her loved one moving his fingers over the strings of the guitar resting on his legs, his thumb moving up and down in sync with the fingers on the other end of the guitar that were pressing on the right tabs to create a beautiful sound, his voice sweet like honey as he sang reflectec the melancholy of the song in question, "Té para Tres". She leaned agains his shoulder once his voice became silent an his guitar was the only thing producing sound, that was the part when the slow and nostalgic guitar solo reigned the song before Matias opened his mouth again. "A sip of distraction, seeking to decipher us... There is nothing better, there is nothing better, than ho~ome..." with those words, his guitar started to reflect the feelings Sofia could see deep in his yellow-ish green feline eyes, was he... sad? Afraid to lose her? She knows him since they were 12 and in all those years she never saw such a sad expression on his face.
- ... Six months, let's make them count - The puma finally said after the song ended - Just promise me you won't rush yourself to find a jaguar girl to replace me - she said jokingly. Her lover only made a weak smile nodded in response before Sofia pounced on him for a hug.
The hallways of the Pink House, the Goverment House, are filled with the loud tapping of an expensive pair of shoes, to be exact, black formal shoes for women. A door opens in the presidential office to reveal a female long furred collie dressed in a dark red suit, her face screamed "I had no sleep for days and I'm fueling myself with energetic drinks and insame ammounts of coffee" or maybe, just maybe, it had something to do with her advanced age. The collie slammed the table where a dalmatian was sitting, a copper colored plaque sitting on the table that reads "José H. Thomsen" almost fell off. The tension in the room can be felt by the two guards at the door frame waiting for orders, the dalmatian speaks towards the guards in green uniform with a nearly craking voice "Shut the door when you leave".
With the two german shepherds gone the long furred collie burst in rage - HOW DO YOU FUCKING DARE TO REPLACE ME BY A NOBODY KID? - her nostrils expulsing steam with her eyes filled of rage, the dalmatian was took aback by the sudden blow up despite he saw it coming - You are sitting on that fucking chair because I sucked dicks for you since 2001, and you pay back like this? -
- He's not a nobody, Sammy. He's a patriot, but most importantly, an idealized fool who will do whatever he's said for "the sake of his country" - The dalmatian speaks after thinking for a few seconds - Plus, I need a Beastar with a better reputation if I want to close deals with other countries. It's nothing personal, Samanta, it's just how politics work - the dalmatian continued to speak with indifference. The collie was about to bark at him when a shepherd opened the door - I, uh... Mister president, the kid is here - and the door opened to reveal a yagual dressed in a red polo, black jeans and gray formal shoes.
The collie faked her best smile and greeted the jaguar as if they were long term friends, the dalmatian stood up from his chair and introduced each other - Matias - he said looking at the jaguar - this is Samanta, our National Beastar - then the dalmatian turned to the collie - Samanta, your successor, Matias - once the introductions were made the president took both to a place of the office with a wide table.
Matias noticed empty seats and sooner than later three animals entered the room: a capybara, an alligator and a giant otter, wearing pins from Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil each respectively. The oldest of the trio was the Uruguayan capybara while the youngest seemed to be the Brazillian giant otter.
Everyone takes a seat in silence and they just stay like that until the capybara speaks - Gentlemen, and lady, I'm skipping introductions and going straight to the point. Matias - he said as he turned to look at the young jaguar - I've discussed with other Beastars that maybe it would calm the waters if you assumed the National Beastar role earlier that expected - the announcement took both Matias and Samanta by surprise, as they simultaneusly said "what?" in shock. The capybara cleared his throat before continuing - As I was saying, the current situation in the country is uncertain and in order to stabilize it we need you to step in and put Miss Samanta to trial. This was agreed by most Latin American Beastar representatives as well as the North American and the Japanease one, although they couldn't - Matias interrupted and excused himself before speaking - With the due respect, sir, what does Japan has to do with my country or even the Americas continent? And I thought they lacked of a Sublime Beastar since four years ago when Yafya stepped down.
Just when Matias finished his sentence, an unfamiliar female voice spoke from the office door - Because whatever involves peace and coexistence concerns me - Everyone turned to look at the door from where they entered the room a while ago, a female wolf with a dark brown fur and a formal red dress was standing there - As for the second thing... - she said as she got close to Matias and looked at him with a firm face - My name's Juno, the current Sublime Beastar of Japan - and then she took a seat beside the giant otter. (The fuck? I've never heard a Japanease with that good manage of spanish, does she always takes things *this* serious?) Matias thought as the meeting moved on.
Matias struggled to focus on playing the chords on his guitar, in just two weeks his studies were rushed so he could finish highshool in just a matter of a few months and with that he had no time left to spend alone with Sofia, just for study and rehearsing. The thoughts of his future life flooded his mind (I won't have time for love, nor games, or music. Damn! Forget about even going party to a boliche! Getting drunk to your ass and throwing up at someone's house front door...) His thoughts switched to the words some of the other Beastars told him after the meet on the presidential office.
"It's a sacrificed life. Your identity becomes irrelevant when peace and coexistance is at stake. You better get used to it, that's how things work."
Was he really willing to give his life to that just for "his country sake"?... Yes, he would. Deep inside he felt, he knew, he was the better option to make a change for better, and his father maybe, just maybe, would feel some little bit proud of his son. Father... like the one who cheated on his mother and somehow got to stay with him during the divorce.
The sound of the song "Musica Ligera" was interrupted by the sound of strings splitting apart, everyone on the room turns to look at the jaguar - Che, Matias! That's the third pack of strings this week! - an anteater shouted at the sight of the broken strings. Matias stared at the floor with low ears - Sorry Guille, I'll pay you on friday - A hare stood up from the drumset and walked to Matias to hug him, unlike most herbivores, she never doubted in hugging carnivores when she thought it was needed. Sofia followed her after leaving her bass to rest on a chair, she walked at a moderate fast speed and joined the hug, she knew what hurted Matias the most was being separated from her and she sure because she felt the same way for him.
- Let's give them some time alone - Guille, the anteater, said with a concerned voice - Come on, Deeo. Let's get some milkshakes, that always helps Mati's mood up - and with that, Guille and a water deer leave the room where the band was reahearsing.
Juno's feet was tapping the cement floor as she waited sitting at a cafe, she ordered the typical argentine breakfast "Two medialunas and a coffee, please" but that was like thirty minutes ago. Finally, the capybara appeared - Sorry for the wait, I got caught in a piquete - he said as he took a seat crossing Juno - Listen, I coudn't thell you this by phone since I think Samanta is using all her resources to spy on us and the other National Beastars in the country. She intends to stage a coup - The coldness on the capybara's eyes, the steadyness of his voice. Juno, at her early 20's, was about to get her baptism of fire as a Beastar.