Chapter 9
GAZ
I set Zia and Nina to bed and walked into the living room.
Zim sat on the couch staring at the box that Zia brought home.
"Gaz, have you ever notice how Zia seems to know how something works before she even touches it?" Zim asked.
I sat on the couch and said, "Well, she has you for a dad, my dad as a granddad, my brother as a uncle, and Tak for a aunt. She inherited all of our smarts. So don't be so worried, she just high exceling."
Zim smiled and said, "Thanks."
He leaned in close and kissed me. I began to unbutton his shirt when, Tak busted in.
We sat back to where we sitting, blushing.
Tak closed the door and locked it.
She turned around and said, "You won't believe what the Tallest had been hiding."
Zim stepped forward and said, "Tak you spied on them?"
She nodded, "I know I'm not suppose to, but this is big."
Zim raised an eyebrow and said, "Go on."
Tak sat down and said, "Zia is a Harken."
Zim gaze widened.
I sat up and asked, "What the hell is that?"
Tak explained that, the Harken were Irken's with the ability to manipulate and understand anything around them, their power was all powerful and unquestionable, and they were by birthright the proper rulers of the Irken empire.
Zim sat up and said, "The last Harken, foretold that the next Harken would come in 3000 years, shall rule two worlds, and bear a mark on their palm."
Tak spoke up, "Which it will be exactly 3000 years in 10 years. You should hear the rest about their plans." Tak told us about what transpired in the Dragon's lair.
I rolled up my fist and grabbed the bat from the closet.
I looked at the bat and said, "They. Are. Dead."
"Gaz, wait I coming too!" Zim said grabbing a laser gun from his PAK.
We about made it out the door when, Tak said, "Stop and listen to the rest! I don't think Purple is totally ok with the idea. He was asking Red to reconsider, to forget it. I think he doesn't like what Red is thinking of either."
I looked at Zim and we both looked back at Tak.
I responded, "So tell me why, I'm not beating in their fucking heads?"
Tak continued, "They can't confirm it for 10 years even if she is Harken they won't make a move. So we keep her well guarded, we try to talk to Purple on his own to go against Red, and see what happens from there."
I looked at Tak. She responded to my look, "I know you hate playing ignorant, but it seem like the best way to protect Zia. At least consider that."
I sighed, dropped the bat, and said, "Fine but if they try anything, I going to beat their mother fucking faces into the ground."
Tak nodded and made her way out.
Zim sat back down and said, "This could explain everything, she does these things because it's natural to her. She has literally unlimited potential. I should be happy." He sighed.
I asked, "Then why aren't you?"
He said in response, "How am I suppose to help her if she know's everything?"
"She's a genius. As a father, I'm suppose to show her how things work, but now I just feel usless. I'm usless to my own little girl."
I sat next to him, leaned on his shoulder, and said, "Don't say that. You are not usless to her and never will be. You may not be able to teach facts, but you can teach her how the world works, how the sun feels, how the colors blend, how love feels. You are her father, her guardian, her friend, and there is nothing in the universe that can change that. She will always need you no matter what."
He looked up and said, "You think so?"
I smiled and said, "I know so. She loves you with all her heart and there is no force great enough to take that away."
He smiled and kissed me.
"You always know what to say, Gaz. I love you." he said.
I leaned in close and said, "Now...about that pesky shirt..."
"Mommy?" I turned to see Zia who had woken up.
"Zia, it's late what are you doing up?"
She said still quite drowsy, "My mouth is dry, can I have some juice?"
I smiled and said, "Sure sweetie, I'll bring it to you."
She smiled and walked back to her room.
Zim sighed, "Well, that kind of ruined the mood."
I looked at him and laughed.
Oh well, we always have tomorrow.