YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, THE FINAL CHAPTER OF BEAUTIFUL MONSTER IS UP!
SoLow: You're . . . cheering?!
Me: Well I have lots of other stories to write. Besides, I'm saving the best chapter for last!
SoLow: Oh . . . -_-
Me: LET'S GET THIS SPARKY DONE!
Chapter 7
Stars
Nova sat on top on the Super Robot under the night sky, looking down at some of the damage done. She looked down at her hand, unable to believe that it was her who had done that.
The others were fine. When she and Sparx had run up to them, they were back on their feet and ready to go as if nothing had happened. But still . . . she felt guilty about the whole thing . . .
Nova could have killed her own teammates, the citizens of Shuggazoom . . . She could have caused so much damage if Sparx hadn't done what he did back there. She sighed sadly, viewing the burned down buildings and the broken pieces of rubble on the ground.
"I'm a monster," she murmured to herself, looking up at the night sky.
"Nova?"
She turned around and saw Sparx standing behind her.
"You okay?"
Nova sighed again. "I'm fine. Just . . . stargazing," she lied.
Sparx did not look convinced. He sat down beside Nova and put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her in close. Nova responded by resting her head on his shoulder, wondering how Sparx could still trust her after all she had done.
"I know what you're thinking," Sparx whispered.
'Oh great, he's firgured it out already.'
Sparx wrapped his other arm around Nova's shoulder and whispered "You're upset because of all the damage you did, aren't ya?"
Nova nodded.
"Hey." Sparx gave her a little squeeze. "It's gonna be okay." When he didn't get a response, he asked her "Are you upset because you got turned into a monster and lost your cool?"
Nova nodded again, biting her lip. "I'm not one to worry about my looks," she said finally. "But when I got turned into a monster, I felt so . . ." She paused, not sure what word to choose. "Ugly. Mandarin kept on treating me like a slave as if I was monster. And I attacked you guys like a monster . . ."
"You weren't a monster, Nova," said Sparx, stroking her cheek. "I saw the real you in your eyes. Mandarin just changed your appearance, power and personality. He didn't change you."
Nova let out another sad sigh and dug her head into Sparx's shoulder. "I still feel guilty about all the damage. I mean what if it doesn't get fixed? What if everyone on Shuggazoom finds out it was me? You know that the others didn't believe it but what if they find out?"
She nuzzled her face into his shoulder. "Sparx, I don't wanna be a monster."
Sparx embraced her, an idea coming to his head. "Hey, let me tell you something."
Nova sat up interested. "Yeah?"
"Remember that war?"
She nodded. "Yeah, why not?"
"Remember what you said to me before it was about to start?" Sparx grinned lightly.
Nova thought for a moment.
Flashback:
"Nova," Sparx sighed. "What if we don't make it? What if Skeleton King actually defeats us? If he does then . . ." He sighed again. "It'll be all my fault."
Nova cudled up to him. "Sparx, it'll be no one's fault. You were just doing what you had to do back there when that fire took over your body. It was the fire that made you do all those evil things."
"Nova, I lost my cool which is why I grabbed the fire and let it take over me! I should have listened to Brainstrain. I helped resurrect Skeleton King. I turned agaist you guys!" He looked down miserably. "I nearly killed you . . ."
"Sparx, it wasn't you. I still love you, too much to loose you. We're gonna make it through this," said Nova, holding onto Sparx's hand. "We're going to fix everything."
He nodded, unconvinced. "I guess so . . ."
End Flashback:
"Yeah but you didn't turn all ugly and disgusting and aggresive," Nova murmured. "It's just . . ." She gulped, trying to hold back the tears. "It's humiliating. I- I can just imagine everyone laughing at me and calling me a monster . . ."
Tears started streaming down her cheeks. Sparx hugged her tighter, not sure how to comfort her now. Looking around for a distraction for Nova, he noticed the bright stars in the night sky. Another idea came to his head. He smiled, having a good feeling that this one might work.
"Hey Nova, come here."
Still hugging the yellow simian, Sparx lay down, gently taking Nova down with him.
"Sp- Sparx, wh- what are you . . . doing?" Nova stuttered, trying to catch her breath between sobs.
"Shhhh, lie down," whispered Sparx.
Nova sniffed but wiped her eyes and lay down with him, not sure what he was thinking. So she just cuddled into him and waited for Sparx to speak again.
For a moment there was silence. Then Sparx spoke again.
"What do you think of the stars?"
Calming down, Nova looked up at them, realising for the first time that night how pretty they looked. "Yeah, they're nice."
"Which star's your favourite?" grinned Sparx, stroking her gently.
Nova took her time choosing a star. She reached up and pointed at a few stars that seemed to be forming the shape of a robot monkey. "See those stars?"
Sparx nodded. "Yeah?"
Nova pointed down to a brighter star in the middle of the star monkey's chest. "That really bright one in the middle." She lowered her hand and started stroking Sparx's chest. "That one's my favourite."
Sparx smiled, knowing what she was thinking. "Nice choice."
"Thanks," Nova murmured. She rested her head on Sparx's chest, obviously not fully calmed down. She still seemed a little sad.
"You know," grinned Sparx. "I can see a star way more beautiful than the one you just mentioned."
Nova looked up, interested. "Really? Where is it?"
"I'm lying right next to her."
Nova's eyes widened. "Sparx, I'm not a star!"
"You're my star," said Sparx, hugging her tight. "Not just on the outside. You shine out to me in battle, in training . . . everywhere really. Nova, I don't love you just because of that golden fur of yours and your eyes . . . I love you on the inside too."
Sparx tilted Nova's head upward with his finger. "Monster or not, you're still you. And I don't wanna see that change."
Awestruck by the encouragement, Nova smiled warmly and replied "Don't think you'll be seeing any more changes from me, Sparx."
Sparx smiled back. "That's my girl."
The couple kissed tenderly under the stars. Their tails wrapped around each other and formed the shape of a heart. The moment was perfect.
And they all lived happily efter after.
Except for Skeleton King who got his skull smashed by my metal pole. WELL WHO CARES? THE SPARKY DESERVED IT!
SoLow: Wait . . . THAT'S WHY YOU WERE CELEBRATING?!
Me: Yup! *Ultimate Happy Dance*
SoLow: Fifteen and a half years and I still haven't gotten used to this -_-
Please Read and Review and check out my other stories and until next time- wait a sec. If my metal pole can smash SK's skull . . . DIE SOLOW! *grabs metal pole*
SoLow: GILAW, WHAT THE-
*SMACK*
