Chapter 7: Plans for the Road
"And that was only a few months ago. I had to bring Alex into the station that day. Fortunately thanks to the young offender's act, he got off with probation under my care. He was only recently released," Maurice sighed sadly, "Alex was always a happy child when I knew him eh, and when I saw him he was almost always smiling, but since I came back to Regina I can't remember him smiling even once."
"Well that certainly is an amazing story, but why are you so interested in me?" Lloyd asked.
"When I first saw you, it was when you were fighting the Watery Card and it was like you were fighting the rampant forces of nature eh. It reminded me of the day of the forest fire. You were someone who was battling the out of control forces of nature eh, something I respect," Maurice leaned back. "If it doesn't trouble you, I'd like to go with you, if there really more Clow Cards like that I don't want people to be hurt by them." Lloyd blinked.
"Are you sure you want to come with me?" he asked.
"Of course, if I can help you in anyway to stop these violent aspects of nature then it will give me some peace of mind eh." By this time, Alex had finished with supper, and had overheard what had been said. Alex carried a big bowl of Penne Pasta to the table and set it down.
"If you're going, Maurice then you're not leaving me behind," he said sharply. Turning he walked back into the kitchen and returned carrying a bowl of Caesar Salad and some meatballs, with an old peanut butter jar full of parmesan cheese.
"Besides after that fight with the Watery Card you have to admit that you need my help."
"I will admit that you distracted the card long enough for me to capture it, but if I hadn't reacted as fast as I did you would have been hospitalized or worse," Lloyd pointed out.
"If that stupid stuffed animal can handle this then so can I," Alex retorted.
"Who are you, umph.." Lloyd jammed a hard candy that he had saved for this just this kind of situation in the beast's mouth.
"Let's not start an argument now, it's been a long day and if you two are coming with me then we need to get moving soon," Lloyd, said, a bit irritated.
"Now hold on eh, you should properly prepare yourself if you're going to go on foot," Maurice said, "tomorrow, after I've taken care of some person business, I'll help you to get the proper supplies for your journey eh." After that statement the four of them began eating. Alex was complimented on his cooking and Maurice told the two of them about some of the things he had done while in service to the RCMP. Lloyd paused for a moment to look at the setting sun.
'I'll be moving out again soon,' he thought to himself, 'but this time, I won't be going alone.' The bear smiled and continued eating, happy to be in the company of such good friends.
A/N just to clarify, Maurice technically belongs to Teacher Bear while Alex and Lloyd are my creations. Though Teacher Bear has said to me that she considers Maurice a team effort and I thank her for that.
