A Conversation Between Friends-chapter 3
While Modo announced the exciting news that Lola was expecting, she glanced at her husband with a quiet smile. Charley was a little surprised. She thought she would've been more excited than she was.
"Hey, Lola. How's it going? Everything ok?" She asked, after Modo and the other guys left,"You're awfully quiet."
"I'm happy about the baby. I really am..."
"But?" Charley added, cocking her head,sensing there was something behind her friend's pause.
"Well, you know what Karbunkle did to me. Modo and I...what if it affected our baby?"
"I wouldn't worry. From what I hear, you're not the first mouse that demented doc has tampered with. There have been lots of mice that have been victims of his genetic tinkering and they've all recovered." Charley replied, sipping a cup of punch.
"Charley's right. Look what he did to Throttle. And Vinnie and Modo."Carbine said, laying Clutch who fell asleep on a blanket at her feet,"You see Throttle and I have a healthy child free of any birth defects."
"Karbunkle also brainwashed Stoker into going against the Martian Resistance. If they hadn't been rescued, they all would've been working for the Fish- Faces."Charley said,"Thank goodness he was able to fight off his control with Harley's help."
"It's not the same thing. Karbunkle altered my DNA. If it affects the baby I'm carrying...I don't want to give birth to...to some monster!"
Lola lowered her head and cried. She felt a hand on her shoulder. Charley and Carbine had gotten up and now sat on either side of her.
"We'll take you to Martian Command's hospital. There's a doctor friend of mine who works there. She's pretty good. She can examine you to make sure the baby's alright." Carbine told her.
Lola looked up to see four pairs of eyes that had nothing but concern and sisterly love for this girl who had become their friend. She stared at them with a grateful smile.
"Thanks, girls." She said, meaning it with all her heart.