Cast of Characters:
Dib, on the run from Tak.
Tak, leader of earth and Zinny's mother.
Zanna, irken/bellgone(leopard-like alien), mother of Zib.
Zib, Zanna and Dib's 11 year old son.
Zinny, Dib and Tak's 9 year old daughter.
Zoreick, trust me, you don't want to know.
Zib adjusted his glasses, sighing. It was getting dark."Maybe running off to find my dad wasn't such a good idea..." He reached in the pocket of his white and blue trench coat and took out the pocket watch he'd snagged. Looking around the bayou/swamp, he climbed into a snag tree, his tail wrapping around the branch to keep his balance. He opened the watch and gently used his claw to pry it open, revealing a secret part of it where there was an old picture of Dib and Zanna.
Dib poked the small fire in the cave. Night was falling, and he wasn't sure the fire would last he night. There were beasts outside the swamp, along with Tak's guards. He sighed and fiddled with the pieces of machinery he had stolen from Tak. Outside in the night, Zinny watched her father, alert for any signs of unwanted creatures. Her mission was to protect him until Tak came. With her mother's resourcefulness, she was committed to that mission.
Zib pricked his antennas. His hearing was much better then humans, and even better then irkens. He heard the crackle of a fire. He shivered, realizing it was getting cold. He jumped out of the snag and stuffed the watch in his pocket. He began making his way towards the sound of the fire.
Zinny glanced at the strange looking irken. She wondered if it was better for her to see what he wanted, or to kill him right there. She leaned back and decided to watch. Inside the cave, Dib tried to stay awake as he examined a Pak. Zib approached the sound of fire, almost feeling warmer just because the sound was getting louder. A wind blew, knocking his scythe hair down into his face. He groaned as it knocked off his glasses, and the wind whipped them into the cave.
"What th-" Dib picked up the glasses.
Zinny decided to interfere. "And you are?" She kept her irk gun close as she approached Zib.
Zib's antennas dropped. He was on his hands and knees. "Z-z-zib..."
"Zinny?' Dib walked out of the cave. "Tak sent you to follow me, didn't she!" He nearly threw the glasses at her in anger, but turned to Zib. "Who are you?"
Zib couldn't see any better then an old blind man without his glasses. "I'm..I'm Zib..." Zib's voice was scared. I shouldn't of come looking for my Dad. Mom was right. It is hopeless, Zib thought to himself. A few tears of fear came to Zib's eyes.
"Well, since Zinny-" Here Dib glared at Zinny, who ignored him. "Since Zinny didn't inherit the bad eyes gene, I'm guessing these are yours." He held up the glasses.
Zib stood up, almost falling again. He reached out and took his glasses. "Thanks...." He said, and put them on, then stared up at Dib in shock. "You;re...you're...you're..."
"Yes, he's old." Zinny smirked. "I learned that a while ago."
"Zinny, be quiet!" Dib snapped. "I want to see your watch, since I know Tak doesn't trust you on your own." Zib reached in his pocket and took out the old pocket watch, dropped it while fumbling to get it open, which happened three times before he finally opened it. Prying past the clock to the old photo he looked at Dib then at the photo then stared at Dib again.
"Zinny, get Zib some food." Dib sighed and went back to the cave.
Zinny grinned at Zib. "Don't worry, in the morning he's not so grumpy."
"I HEARD THAT!" Dib yelled from the cave.
Zib ran after Dib and shoved the pocket watch set on the picture in his hands. "Do you know her?" He said, and pointed at the part of the picture with Zanna.
"That's Zanna!" Dib stared at the picture, then at Zib. "How did you get that?" "Hey, dad!" Zinny ran up. "Tak is on the watch."
Zib smiled. "She's my gave it to me...so I'd know what my dad looked like...and I'm guessing you're him."
"Man, my head hurts." Dib groaned. "Do you know where she is?"
"Dad, are you going to talk to Mom or not?" Zinny rolled her eyes and sat down. "And are you going to eat?" She looked up at Zib. Zib shook his head at Zinny then nodded at Dib.
"Where?" Dib said.
"Well, since your busy with Zib, I'll tell Mom that you're not talking." Zinny ran out of the cave.
"Zanna's not going to like this..." Dib stared after her.
"The other side of this bayou... What do you mean? She'll be joyed! Mom's gonna get her hope back!" Zib said, and he grinned.
"Find her." Dib said, then paused. "In the morning. Right now you had better rest."
"Hey, dad." Zinny ran back in. "Mom's got guards around the swamp, and she's coming tomorrow."
"That Zanna's not going to like." Dib sighed.
"But Mom thinks your dead." He said and sat down.
"I'm not dead!" Dib said. "Tak just locked me up. And tell Tak that she can post a hundred guards, and I'll still escape." Dib said to Zinny. She shrugged and kept eating the bacon he had left out.
"Mom thinks you are, that's why I ran off to find you. She's lost all hope!" Zib explained.
Dib sighed. "That sounds like her. You're taking me to her tomorrow. Or right now, if Zinny helps pack up." Zinny got up and threw some machinery on her dad's bag. Apparently she wasn't interested in what her parents did.
Zib nodded. "I can take you to her anytime. It's gonna be nice to see her smile again..."
Dib smiled. "Yeah. Zinny, ready?" Zinny nodded and ran out of the cave, eager for a new adventure where she did not have to sit in the bushes and watch people.
Zib's tail was wagging. (almost forgot, his tail is orange with black stripes) Then it stopped. "Aren't there guards everywhere though?"
Dib smirked. "They're only there to make sure I don't leave before Tak comes. She and Zanna are the only ones who can ever capture me." He walked out.
Zib ran ahead Dib."This way!" He said, but suddenly was caught by the collar on a snag tree branch. "Ah!"
"That's why you walk." Zinny smirked at him, and helped him off the tree.
Zib sighed and started wanted to wondered if Zanna was worried...
"How far is it?" Dib asked.
Not far." Zib said. After about an hour, Zib stopped in front of a large group of snags that had thorn vines wound around them that seemed to form an alcove."Mom!" Zib shouted. "Mom,I'm back,I brought a surprise!" Suddenly, the vines began to unwind and slowly form an opening. Soon enough, an irken with pale green skin, bright yellow eyes, and a silver and black tail walked out. It was Zanna. Dib walked in, arguing with Zinny, who was watching her watch (haha) and pointing some stuff out on a map on it.