OMG! Had some extra time, and now I can post 2 chapters today! :D
Enjoy!
Ra sighed, pacing around back and forth in frustration. The night had passed, and so had most of the day. It was at least 10 in the evening now and, to be quite frank, Ra had just about HAD it with Zeke. The alien had needed soooo much help throughout the course of the day. He needed some medicine to help sooth his throat. He needed something cold for his headache, but it couldn't be ice, and the mummy had VERY little cold things in the pyramid. Zeke refused to eat anything, and once in a while, when Ra was trying to wake him up from his sleep, Zeke would either kick him or hit his nose. He knew the alien was unconscious, and would never do it had he been awake, but the mummy couldn't help but be a little irritated with it...
Which was why the mummy was now in his lobby, pacing around and grumbling to himself softly. He thought he'd be able to take care of Zeke no problem, but he was wrong. Zeke was just so-! S-so-!
" Frustrating! "
Ra yelped, covering his mouth in an attempt not to be heard. But he couldn't help what he just said. Zeke had been so simple to help the first two days, and now suddenly he'd become a pain in the rear! What had happened in the last couple of days that had to change the alien so drastically?! Seriously, now it was just a horrible burden to take care of him!
" He's become such a horrible burden! "
Ra bellowed, grabbing the bandages on the side of his head and pulled on them greatly. He didn't know what had gotten into him. He wasn't normally this harsh to people. The only person he'd ever been this harsh to before was Thatch, but that was when he was still a bully. Why was he lashing out so badly now? He knew Zeke couldn't help being sick...
" But he COULD try to ask for easier to get things! "
The mummy yelped, fisting his hands down and stomping his foot. He knew he was sounding horrible now, and he wanted to stop. But the thoughts he had been harboring for a while now were just spilling out of him like a faucet. And he couldn't get it to stop. He couldn't stop the venomous words from coming out of him. He couldn't blame Zeke for anything- he knew that. He really knew that. But he couldn't help this tantrum...
" That stupid alien! "
He cried, no longer holding back. No longer bothering with his volume.
" So annoying! Doesn't he REALIZE how hard it is to get him the things he needs?! Doesn't he REALIZE we have a limit on what cold things we have?! "
Ra turned on his heels, stomping around now and just acting like a spoiled little brat.
" I don't know what he needs! I don't know how to help him! Why can't he REALIZE that?! I wish I'd never let him stay here! "
The mummy turned again, stomping over to the other wall.
" So annoying! He can't do anything without me! Can't even stand up! He's so pathetic! I bet he'd be like this even if he wasn't here! He is a sad excuse for an alien! "
Ra turned again and was about to continue his rant, when something caught his eye. The last couple of times he'd turned, he'd been turning towards the wall without an entrance to another room. But THIS time... when he turned... he turned towards the entrance to his room. And as he was going to keep pacing, he saw someone standing there.
His heart sank a bit, sincerely hoping that that person wasn't who he thought it was. Slowly he turned around, praying it wasn't who he thought it was. Unfortunately it was EXACTLY who he thought it was.
Zeke was standing in the doorway, antenna lowered to the point they were below his shoulders, a hand gingerly covering his mouth, and his eyes lowered, lightly lined with a purple liquid. It was more than clear he'd heard everything.
Ra immediately began to panic, and he slowly approached the alien, hands out in case the other decided to strike him down.
" Zeke... "
He muttered, praying the alien would at least hear him out.
" I'm... I'm so sor- "
Before he'd realized what had happened, Zeke had swung an arm around and hit him in the stomach, forcing him painfully into the wall.
Ra couldn't utter a sound as the wind was knocked out of him, only able to watch as the Novian took off running outside of the pyramid. Running faster than Ra would've thought was possible for the sick alien. Faster than Thatch or Mantha. No where near as fast as Fatch, but still ridiculously fast.
Ra couldn't wait for his breath to return. He knew if he waited, he'd lose the alien for good. As fast as he could, his feet took flight.
" Zeke! "
He called, his voice barely above a whisper right now. Outside the pyramid, he could barely make out Zeke's foamy red hair in the vast view of sand. And he was moving fast.
" Zeke! "
He called again, now running as fast as his legs could carry him. Unfortunately, not only did Zeke already have a great distance on him, but he was also unbelievably faster than him too. And what was worse, Ra tripped, and landed face flat onto the sand.
The mummy spit up a good deal of sand, sticking his tongue out, feeling some sand now seeping through his bandages.
" Zeke, come back! "
He called, but he knew it was futile. There would be no way he would be able to catch up with Zeke now. He was too fast, and out of sight. He'd have to go back and get his chariot. He just hoped he could find Zeke before it got to cold... the desert was so cold at night...
Zeke was panting and gasping, clutching at his chest as he ran. It was hurting to breathe... and he was so... so tired... he needed to rest... he couldn't keep going...
The Novian slowed to a stopping, panting furiously and his chest heaving considerably. His lungs burned greatly now, and he found his legs no longer possessed the strength to keep him up. He dropped to his hands and knees, coughing violently now, his eyes closing tightly as the fresh air tried to enter his system.
His head was pounding, his throat burned, and due to the fact he'd been running despite the fact his body hadn't possessed the strength to do so, his stomach was twisting and hurting far further than it would've if he'd stayed in bed.
" S-stupid mummy! "
Zeke yelled, not caring if it hurt his throat or not. Purple tears were now free falling from his cheeks, and he couldn't have cared less about them. In fact, he welcomed them.
Soon he felt his stomach lurch, and everything he'd eaten the last few days was spilled across the sand. The child coughed, covering his mouth as he began to sob.
" H-he made it seem like he actually c-cared... "
He whimpered, opening his eyes only slightly. The gloss had returned to them, but they were now large, proving his sadness.
" I-I can't believe I... "
Zeke shook his head softly and forced himself to his feet. A cold wind blew at him, shaking him to the core. ' Be strong... ' He told himself, glaring violently into the night. 'You've faced worse... this... this is nothing. ' The child took a deep, calming breath, and slowly began walking. ' You're a strong, brave Novian soldier. You've witnessed death, and you've killed. You've even stood up to your bratty sister. You can do this... ' Slowly he began walking into the night, ignoring the aching and chills gripping his body. His only intention... was to get away...
Ra ran to his room, looking for the reins to the chariot. He had to hurry... Zeke had to be freezing by now...
Finding it quickly, he was about to head out of the room, when he saw something from the corner of his eye. There, on Zeke's endless pile of fabrics, was a present. It had red wrapping paper and a golden bow. Ra hesitated, before walking over and tearing the paper away.
What was inside the box, took his breath away...
There was a box of screamcycles, a golden sun medallion, a small box of bandages, a small stack of money, and a note. Slowly, very hesitantly, the mummy picked it up. And what he read... only made his heart ache further in regret.
" Dear Ra,
I know I've been a pain. I know it's difficult to take care of me... and the last thing I ever wanted to do was be a burden to you. I just wanted to thank you for all you've done. Not many people would've taken the time to help me... at least... no one back home would... yet you did, and I'm enterally grateful. I remembered you saying you liked these, or needed these. I hope you like them. And I sincerely hope that once all of this is over, and we're back in Deedstown, that, maybe, we can be good friends...
Sincerly, Zeke Supernova "
Ra choked a sob, feeling himself begin to cry. ' What's wrong with me... ' He thought sadly, feeling absolutely disgusted with himself. ' I said such horrible things when he needed me the most... h-he has to hate me by now... ' Ra swallowed shakily and turned to find his chariot. He needed to apologize to Zeke more than ever...
Aww... T_T
Poor Zeke and Ra... stay tuned for the next chappie!
