Chapter 10
Sportacus and Stephanie rode in the taxi as it headed back to LazyTown. The pain in the above average hero's back was growing by the minute but he just put it to the back of his mind. I'll go see Doctor Melior after Stephanie gets situated, he promised himself. He looked over at the sixteen year old and caught her staring at him. When she their eyes locked, Stephanie turned a bright shade of pink that almost matched the color of her hair.
"How are you feeling?" Sportacus asked.
"Better now, but my arm still hurts a little." She replied as her cheeks returned to their natural color. A comfortable silence fell between the two as the taxi driver pulled into LazyTown. The car wound its way around until they reached the Mayor's house. Sportacus quickly hopped out and went around to the other side to open the door for Stephanie. The motion made his back hurt even more but he hid his pain behind a smile. Stephanie smiled back as she disembarked from the taxi. Sportacus then went to the driver to pay him.
"No charge sir." The cabby smiled. Sportacus gave him a confused look. The man just smiled and drove off.
"Is this where I live?" Stephanie asked as Sportacus rejoined her.
"Yes it is. Your uncle will be worried sick about you." The above average hero was about to open the door when it flung open. Milford came out of the house and wrapped his arms around his niece.
"Oh Stephanie. Thank heavens." He said.
"My arm." The sixteen year old cringed. Quickly Milford let go and backed up.
"What happened?" He asked very concerned.
"I'll explain once we get inside. I apologize for not getting a hold of you, I felt it was necessary to get Stephanie help first." The above average hero apologized.
"I understand and I want to thank you for saving her. Come on in. There is much we need to discuss." Milford said as the group went inside. Sportacus and Stephanie went into the living room while the Mayor made a phone call.
"Chief Dooright, this is the Mayor."
"Yes sir. What can I do for you?" The police chief asked.
"I want Robbie Rotten charged and arraigned with one count kidnapping and one count assault. My niece has a broken arm." Milford decided that whatever the reason was for his niece's condition, Robbie should be at fault.
"Yes sir. Right away sir." Chief Dooright acknowledged. The phone call ended and the high-ranking policeman got to work.
Milford rejoined his niece and Sportacus in the living room. The Mayor took note that Stephanie seemed to be sitting very close to the above average hero.
"Sportacus was telling me that you are my uncle. He says that I live with you. I guess I'm a little confused as to why." She said. Milford had been mentally preparing for this question but he wasn't sure he could answer it. He didn't want his niece's first memory to be the worst thing that ever happened in her life. However, he never got the chance as Sportacus suddenly had a spasm and grabbed his back. The above average hero fell off the sofa and quickly Stephanie was by his side. The feelings that had surfaced when she jumped in front of Robbie, surfaced again and she wouldn't let anything happen to the man that made her stomach do flip-flops. She couldn't something pulled the two of them close and right now she wanted so desperately to understand.
Milford ran to the phone and called Dr. Melior. The doctor promised to be right over. Milford then went back into the living room. Sportacus had stopped shaking but the pain was obvious on his face. Stephanie held onto his hand with her uncasted hand.
"The doctor is on his way." Her uncle tried to reassure her. The sixteen year old never once looked at the Mayor. Her gaze remained locked on Sportacus.
To Be Continued…