I send thanks to one of my reviewers for their review and telling me about the murder circumstances. Now here's the next chapter.
THE SECRET
CHAPTER THREE
Marlene found a law book outside the zoo and began studying law. Technically what Skipper did was justifiable homicide. But then again, she couldn't stop thinking that Skipper had done something horrible. She wanted to feel that it was excusable, but she just couldn't make herself feel that way. She wondered what Skipper would say if she told him that she knew. She had an idea. He'd probably freak out and do something that he'd regret. He'd had an awful time trying to tell the team and she wondered if he'd lie. They had PROMISED each other that they'd ALWAYS tell the truth to each other. She hadn't broken this promise and planned not to but would Skipper?
She thought it was very possible. She decided to go visit and act surprised at what had happened to him. She entered through the fishbowl and saw that the penguins were all asleep. As she crept closer to Skipper, she couldn't help feeling a little afraid. What if the murder had ravaged his mind and he went crazy?! STOP IT!!!! She commanded herself. Skipper would never kill to gain something. Would he? Doubt kept a great hold on her. She looked at how he was lying in his bunk. Very stiff and rigid. He suddenly began to mutter.
"No don't," he said softly. She leaned closer to hear better. "You can't!"
He was twitching and rolling about.
"You can't do this!" he muttered "You'll never get away with it!"
At first she thought he was dreaming about the team but he said something that changed her mind.
"DAD NO!!!!" he shouted
The other penguins woke up.
"Marlene," said Private "What are you doing here?"
"I came to see Skipper," she said, ready to lie. "WOW! What happened to him?!"
"That's classified." Kowalski stated.
She couldn't help putting her hands on her hips and look skeptical.
"Kowalski," she said "Really?"
Suddenly Skipper screamed in his sleep. He was yelling something that they soon realized was a cry for help.
"MMMMMOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!" he shouted and woke up.
"Marlene?" he said groggily. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, it's your birthday isn't it?" she said with false cheerfulness and began singing the happy birthday song.
The other penguins chimed in. Skipper didn't look happy though.
"Marlene?" he asked again "Why are you up so early?"
"I got up early for your birthday." she said
She wasn't lying. But Skipper seemed to think so.
"So," he said suspiciously. "Ready to go."
"Yea."
"Then let's."
Skipper stood up and stretched his beaten body. He limped to her side and kissed her quickly. Then took her hand and guided her out. Here we go. Marlene thought as they moved toward the zoo gate.
