Well, I've finally gotten around to writing the fourth installment. Enjoy the first chapter and rated for future chapters.
Marco laid on his back as Katherine worked on his arm and Derrick worked on his leg. Sighing and shaking his head, Katherine looked down and narrowed her eyes slightly, "Are you still upset about what happened a few months back?" Marco looked up and frowned, "Kid, what do you think would've happened if your mother didn't do that? Do you think Princesses Ram and Butterfly, Hekapoo and young Higgs would like it if they were to raise those children by themselves because you were foolish to do that?"
"Star probably would've hexed me to hell and back, Hekapoo would've chained me to Nachos and drag me all over her dimension until I learn a lesson, Higgs probably would be using me for target practice and Sophia…I don't know what she'd do, but I imagine it won't be good,"
"You'd be dead," Derrick commented, looking up, "Kid, we told you the day we carved those runes in your arm and leg what they do, we even showed you a book on every rune in Mewman history, and told you which each one does. You wouldn't have walked away with your life if your mother hadn't have done that,"
Marco frowned before the sound of a door opening caught their attention, "Which is why we're going to knock some sense into him when you two are finished."
They looked up and sa Higgs's parents standing by the door, "Lord and Lady Firefly? What are you two doing here? Katherine and Derrick usually like to be alone when they're fixing my arm and-"
"And you usually come looking for us, or Odion and Zabodo for a sparring march after your arm and leg are fixed, so we're going to save you the trouble and wait here until you're finished, kid," Henry glared at the half Latino young man and Marco swallowed hard.
The sound of two wrenches tightening a couple of bolts, followed by Marco hissing in pain soon filled the air. Marco sat up and groaned as he rubbed his shoulder and looked at the two engineers, "You two really have to start warning me before you connect the nerves,"
The two simply shrugged their shoulders as Marco stood up and starched before looking at Higgs's parents, "So…how are we going to do this sparring match? Are you two going to-" before he could finish, he felt a fist make contact with his left cheek and he fell back onto the table.
Looking up, he rubbed his cheek as he saw Rebecca running her fist, glaring at him, "Okay, we're starting now." He groaned as he stood up, "You won't get that lucky next-" before he could finish, he felt another fist hit his right cheek, sending him back with a force once more.
Marco growled as he sat up and rubbed his head, "Would you give me a chance to stand-"
"We told you kid, we're going to knock some sense into you," Rebecca narrowed her eyes, "You were going to leave our daughter, Princess Butterfly, Princess Ram and Hekapoo to raise those children by themselves while you went and allow yourself to die?"
"I was doing that so they can get the kids back and-"
"And then what?" Henry arched a brow and shook his head, "Look kid, we're grateful you saved our daughter, along with Queen Moon and Princess Butterfly, but going to let yourself nearly get killed for nothing? You are aware that there is no way to bring back the dead, and Princesses Butterfly and Ram, Hekapoo and Higgs will be in a depressive state if you were to go through with that foolish plan of yours."
Marco growled as he narrowed his eyes and looked away, "And then what do you think would've happened?" Marco ignored Rebecca and she sighed as she shook her head, "They would've allowed the depression to take hold of them before they died, leaving the children orphaned,"
Marco looked back at the two with wide eyes, "That's right, because of your foolish thinking, Princesses Nova and Melissa, Prince Daniel, young Amber and even our grandson will be orphaned,"
Marco growled under his breath before looking back at the two engineers, "Don't look at us," Katherine sighed and shook her head, "They're right. They would've entered a depressed state, much like you're in now, and the depression would've swallowed them whole and those kids will be without either of their parents,"
"No…I…no," Marco hissed and shook his head, "I haven't thought that far ahead…what the hell was I thinking?" he looked back at Higgs's parents and took a deep breath, "And I'm guessing Star's parents want to take a crack of me too?" the two knights stared at him silently, "I guess I owe you for this reality check…thanks,"
"Yeah…but for now, you better go see if the others need any help with the kids," Rebecca slightly nodded before she and her husband turned their backs towards him, "And try to think everything through properly. We'd hate to have to give you another reality check so soon," Marco nodded as he watched them walk out of the room.
Katherine and Derrick looked at Marco and Derrick shook his head, "Well kid, you better go check on them. From the looks of everything these past few months, they're worried about you,"
"Yeah…I'll see you two around the castle," Katherine and Derrick nodded as they watched as Marco walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.
And the first chapter is completed. I've got a few things up my sleeve for this one, so be on your toes and be prepared for anything to happen. Please enjoy everyone and please let me know what everyone thinks.