Life is Never Over
Chapter 3- Shattered Dreams
Iggy was walking nervously across the room; his siblings and his father were there. Kamek came
-how's Samantha?!- Iggy asked
-I'm still not sure…- Kamek answered sadly
-what do you mean by that?!- Bowser said –you're a magikoopa, you should now!-
-And my child? - Iggy asked
-… with the fall, childbirth occurred sooner-
-But it's okay, right?-
-I don't know how, but fortunately, the egg is okay-
-Thank goodness-
-I've never heard of something like that- Larry said
-What about Sam? - Roy asked
-She wants to see you, Iggy- Kamek said
Iggy sighed and followed Kamek, his heart accelerating. Once in there, Kamek left them
Samantha opened her eyes slightly.
-Iggy…? - She whispered
-Sam, are you okay?- Iggy asked her as he grabbed her hand
-Yeah…-
-What happened?-
-Carmel… he threw me… d-down the hill…-
-When I put my claws on him…-
-Iggy… please… don't do anything… crazy…-
Iggy could feel her leaving him
-Sam…- he said at the verge of tears
-Iggy… -Samantha whispered- and our child?-
-It is okay-
-Will you… take care of… him…?-
-Yes…-
Could you do me a favor…?-
-Anything…-
-would you… call him… S-Sammy?-
Iggy gasped. He knew what that meant.
-I… I will…- he whispered
-t-thank you… Samantha said before she closed her eyes and her hand hung lifeless.
-Sam? Sam?!- Iggy called her alarmed, but she did not answer. Kamek came in alarmed
-what's wrong with her?!- Iggy asked
-damn it, her heart stopped. I'm sorry but you have to get out-
After a while, Iggy went out sadly. Kammy came
-Boy, you want to see your egg? - She asked.
Iggy just nodded and followed her silently. His family was already there, looking at the egg in the incubator.
-It's so cute! - Wendy said
-it hasn't even hatched yet, sis! - Morton said
-It will hatch in 3 or 4 weeks- Bowser said
-Can I play with him when it hatches? - Lemmy asked
-When he can walk, maybe- Ludwig said.
Iggy didn't say anything; he just stared at his developing child in wonder.
Two weeks later…
Kamek said the egg could be taken out of the incubator and allowed Iggy to have it in his room. Iggy entered, went next to the crib and checked the egg; its surface was warm and smooth. He could feel the heat and movement inside.
-are you napping, my little one? -Iggy whispered smiling
The baby inside the egg moved slightly
-Don't worry, mommy will be okay…-
Then Iggy, to his surprise and shock, felt something… a little hand… his child was touching him… the little hand got bored and went to do something else.
-Sleep well…- Iggy whispered as he covered his egg with a blanket before going out
Two weeks later…
-hey, it's hatching! - Larry yelled
Everyone ran to the crib where Iggy's egg was shaking. First a leg got out.
-aw! It's his leg…- Lemmy said excited
Then an arm
-oh, my gosh! - Ludwig said
-and his arm! - Roy said excited
Finally, the baby hatched completely
-He's identical to his dad! - Junior said
The baby was struggling. He had big brown eyes, a green spiked shell (the spikes were surrounded by purple rings) and a small tuft of green hair with the shape of a palm tree. He had inherited most of his father's genes. Kamek came, Iggy rushed to where he was.
-how's Samantha?! - Iggy asked him
-Iggy... Please calm down…- Kamek answered
-What's wrong?-
-She… the fall was too much for her… she… d-died…-
-w-what?-
-I'm very sorry…-
Iggy couldn't stand that. He felt tears were threatening to fall, then he heard crying. When he turned, he saw his son was crying. Kammy wrapped the baby in blankets and handed it to Iggy.
-How will you call him? - Wendy asked
-… Sammy…- Iggy answered
-Sammy? That's nice-Ludwig said
Iggy looked again at his son; Sammy sneezed and looked at his father, then chuckled after seeing his hair
-aw, look! He also thinks your hair is funny- Roy said
-I… need to sleep- Iggy said
-Take good care of my grandchild- Bowser said as he shoved everyone out of the room
After a while, Iggy rested in his bed. Then he looked at his baby. Sammy was reaching for him and grabbed his finger. Iggy smiled slightly as he cradled his son in his arms. He felt something in the bottom of his heart… when he watched this new life in his arms, this fragile and innocent creature that carried his blood… he felt the urge to have him in his arms, to be always by his side… to love him… this must be this so called "parental instinct".
-My child… -Iggy whispered- my Sammy… I love you…-
Sammy yawned and snuggled deeper into his father's embrace. Then he hid his face into Iggy's shoulder and fell asleep. Iggy sighed and cradled in his own, soft bed. His eyes felt heavy, he took off his glasses and placed them in his desk. Then he slowly fell asleep
