"It's not my responsibility and clearly you have seen that my village doesn't think so either. There is only one true leader here and it's not me." When he finally was able to get it out he suddenly realized what he was supposed to do, what his true responsibility was. So in a sudden movement he stood up once more before moving to his clothes, "But I should be with her, not here playing some charade. It was wrong in the first place and it's wrong now. If you truly are a friend of our tribe you must already know who our true leader is."
Bellistrad saw what was going on. He had heard the rumors of Cailu's charge and what their relationship was. Now it seemed those rumors were true. As Cailu seemed to get more excited about something, Bellistrad could only think that he was leaving. Come to think of it, Bellistrad was wondering where his charge was. She must be outside of the village, and that would explain Cailu's state. It all came together for Bellistrad, and it also meant that Bellistrad might fail this time. Walking over to Cailu, Bellistrad placed[a hand on his arm. "Please, wait. Here me out, Cailu. I am going to admit, I am not only here to help you. I need your help, and your tribe's. There is a serious issue in the Water Tribe, and it might mean that the Air could be in danger. Let me explain it first than you can decide what to do."
This at least bought Bellistrad some time with Cailu as he tried to convince him to come to his aid. Bellistrad sat down on the bed and slowly let out his breath before he could let out his long story. " Ok, so first let me begin with my experiences. I was traveling into the Water Tribe a week or so ago in the middle of the night, and I ran into non-other than General Zaheed. I also saw Zianro, the Water Tribe's current leader skulking around. I can say for a fact the only reason they would be together is to either kill each other or make a deal. Zianro wants peace, so Zaheed probably promised him a reprieve, but in exchange assistance from Zianro i'm sure."
He had to catch his breath from the emotional scar the experiences of the last few days left on him, which he did not feel until now."I left shortly after and ran into Zaheed again, he threatened my life if I did not find where the Shape Shifters village was for him. After wards I returned to Lakeshore the next day after receiving a nightmare of that lake, and there I found a drowning Fire exile. Zianro sent one of his men to search for her and he came to me, unaware I had rescued her. He told me that Zianro has a new prisoner from the fire tribe, and I think that it is Zotar, Zaheed's brother. It would make sense if Zaheed made a deal with Zianro to get rid of him in order to get the throne."
All this information was still sketchy at best but he hoped it was enough to convince Cailu of the danger he was in. Bellistrad continued a little more calmly."If Zaheed is not King of the Fire Tribe, he will increase his strength now that he is not fighting the Water Tribe, and more than likely attack the Earth Tribe, and guess who is smack in the middle?" The answer was the Air Tribe, even though the village was more to the south than directly inbetween the two villages, Zaheed being the military tactician he was would probably take Airedale as a strategic location or just declare war on them altogether.
"What I need you to help me with is convincing Zianro to release Zotar, and then help me heal the anger in Zotar so that he can help us take Zaheed out of the picture. If this plan works, we might finally have peace in Imos between the four tribes." Finally finished talking, Bellistrad took a vocal break and picked up his hookah, filled it with marijuana from a pouch at his waist, and lit the material with a flame from his thumb. The embers kept the hookah smoking as Bellistrad took a puff and offered the second tube to Cailu, but did not expect him to take it.