Playground
Cezille07
Self-esteem problems begin early in life.
Setting – Old Mill Elementary School, in a nursery classroom to be precise, in view of the school's front yard and the playground. There, a batch of new nursery students is beginning their first day.
Disclaimer: Monster Allergy was created by four creative artists. The central idea for this fic, however, was Jaeh's...and I made the rest.
Chapter 1. A Mother's Love.
It wasn't too cold for an early autumn morning. His mom walked him to the school he'd be a part of for the remaining years of his childhood, and subsequently his adolescent years. He smiled randomly at the first boy who ran past him, and who took no notice of him whatsoever.
"Zick, you be good, okay?" asked Greta, as she took him into a long embrace.
"Yes, mom," Zick answered, looking around at the many children who were probably also just like him, about to begin a journey of learning.
Greta released him. "Here's your inhaler. Promise me you won't lose it."
"I won't, mom." A couple of girls who looked like twins glanced at him with an air of pride. He waved a small 'Hi', and noted an indignant snub as they walked away. He took the item his mother handed him and started to follow the crowd to the entrance.
"Zick!"
He turned around.
It was Greta. "Please, hug me again!" She ran after him and gave another tight embrace. "I love you, Zick!" she whispered as she rained numerous kisses on his little blue head.
He smiled involuntarily. "I love you too, mom!"
Eventually the school bell had to ring and break their moment, but neither of them appeared disturbed nor disappointed as their distance continually increased.
"Bye, Zick. I'll pick you up later," said a teary-eyed Greta, making limp movements that resembled 'Goodbye'.