This chapter might be pretty short…I'm extremely tired and have to get up an hour earlier than usual tomorrow to beat traffic…So if there are some pretty random or confusing ideas…that's probably why.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Invader Zim or any of the songs. I am not claiming that I do.
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Chapter 10: Who is Serina?
Dragon dashed into the park. He kept running, looking at every bench, shadow, and corner, trying to find Ember. He knew she would be there…where else would she go?
Finally, Dragon stopped when he saw a figure in a black hoodie, with the hood up sitting at a bench. He ran up to it and saw that it was Ember.
Ember looked up. She hadn't slept at all; she was too scared to. As soon as she saw Dragon, she stood.
Dragon seemed frantic. He jumped around, trying to speak with snarls, growls, and little barks.
"Dragon…what's wrong?" Ember knelt down and put her hand on his head.
Dragon jerked away from her touch. He threw his head towards the park entrance, trying to get Ember to follow him. When she still didn't understand, he gently took her wrist in his mouth and began to guide her out of the park.
"…Dragon! Stop!" Ember pulled her wrist out of Dragon's mouth and stopped. She was now out of the park and a good distance away from the entrance.
Dragon barked loudly, growing more frantic. He howled, turned and ran for Serina's house.
"Wait! Where are you going?!" Ember shouted as she ran to catch up to Dragon.
Dragon led her back to Serina's front yard. He turned and saw that she had stopped a few feet from the lawn.
"Dragon!" Ember didn't know what was going on…until she heard a voice that sounded like Serina's laughter. She backed away.
Dragon ran to her side, trying to get her to get closer to the house so she could hear what was really going on.
"No! I'm outta here!" Ember turned and began to walk away. She was forced to stop when Dragon ran in front of her and tried to push her to go back towards the house. Ember seemed to get it…
"Zim is in trouble, isn't he?"
Dragon nodded his head. He took a step away from Ember.
"Well…he can just get himself out of it. He certainly doesn't need my help…" Ember looked down at the ground. She still had her headphones on and a song started to play.
Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything, it felt so right
Unbreakable, like nothin' could go wrong
Now I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hanging on
Dragon tried to speak in a long series of barks and snarls. He growled disapprovingly at Ember and took another step away from her.
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
"You don't understand, Dragon! How could you possibly expect me to help Zim after what he said to me…" Ember looked Dragon in the eye.
Dragon barked and growled.
"My friend?! Zim's not my friend…well, not anymore.
I told you everything
Opened up and let you in
You made me feel alright
For once in my life
Now all that's left of me
Is what I pretend to be
So together, but so broken up inside
'Cause I can't breathe
No, I can't sleep
I'm barely hangin' on
Dragon barked loudly.
Ember looked away from him. She put her hand to her neck and began to trace the engravings on her necklace. She remembered something…she heard her mother's words ring softly in her mind.
"Never let him go…I can already tell that he truly loves you."
Then she heard the words her mother had said in a dream a few nights after that one…
"Ember, it might get hard, he might make you angry…he will make mistakes. But, that's just part of being in love. You must remember that whatever happens, he'll have your back…and you should always have his. He might say things that might make you want to tear his head off…but never let him go."
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Ember's eyes filled up with tears. "Oh my god…She's right. Zim made a mistake…and now he might get killed because of it. I can't turn my back on him."
Dragon looked up at her.
Swallow me then spit me out
For hating you, I blame myself
Seeing you it kills me now
No, I don't cry on the outside
Anymore...
Ember turned and began to run back towards the house. "Come on, Dragon!" She said over her shoulder.
Dragon barked happily and ran to catch up.
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
They got back to the house and walked up to the door. Trying to not make any noise, but that wasn't really a problem, crashes and shouts were coming from inside. Most of those shouts couldn't be made out, but it was clear that it was Zim.
Gir's scream was heard above the others.
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you won't get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Ember, with Dragon at her side, walked up to the door, knelt down and opened the door a crack. She peered inside and saw Serina standing over Zim; Zim being forced to kneel on the ground by two tall men dressed all in black.
"Why?!" Zim yelled.
"Oh please. Do you really think I was really your friend?" Serina then gave a small, mocking laugh. She then turned to face a nearby hallway and shouted, "I finally got him!"
Another black figure appeared. It turned to Serina and put its hand on her shoulder.
"Nice work, Agent Siren." It said; obviously an older man's voice.
"Thank you, Grandfather." Serina said with a smile on her face.
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Wow…this chapter was longer than I thought.
Did I surprise anybody?
Okay, since my friend is saying that she doesn't get why Serina's agent name is Siren…I'll explain. Shes supposed to be named after mermaids called Sirens from Greek Mythology (I think its Greek Mythology) where they're beautiful songs would lead sailors to their deaths. I get it…
Next chapter should be up in a couple days…