Conclusion - All Together Now
By
Carolyne Smythe
Marilyn sighed as she entered her then empty room. It was a sigh of happiness and relief. She did not mind having to redecorate her room. All that mattered to her was that she was back at the home she adored, and back with the people she had come to have compassion for.
"To think a few hours ago, I thought I was going to be leaving this place I truly call home forever. I almost feel that I should be thankful that was Doom and not really an "Uncle Drake"."
She went into her adjoining bathroom, and changed into the uniform she never thought she would wear again. Amazed she was at how comfortable it felt, almost too comfortable.
"Strange how it almost seems like I've missed wearing this." She thought as she exited the bathroom, and glanced at herself in a mirror.
She saw staring back at her a girl who looked ready to fight anybody or anything that threatened the world, be it from the cosmos, or a mere earthling like her. A girl with an aura of having common sense, and knowing almost all there was to know about everything. But yet, people knew she was just a mere girl. A mere girl who proudly served the great scientist and mind of the 20th century whose name was Reed Richards, but whom she called "Father" without a hassle.
"I could never leave this again, it's what I live for. It's almost as if it was my destiny to be who I am." She brooded.
"If one of my relatives ever called to claim me, should I say "Yes." To their offer, or "No."?"
She pondered over that thought as she unpacked the boxes full of the decorations she had taken down the night before. For the next two hours, there was an unbelievable silence that came from Mary's room as she redecorated the walls and shelves. Johnny and Sue passed by her room, surprised they did not hear the blare of her radio or television which were usually on when she occupied her room. When she finally got done adorning her room, Mary walked to the entrance, and peered at her room for a few moments. Then, she said out loud in such a way, it was like she wanted her four friends to hear.
"Beautiful home of mine, never will I abandon you again!"
And, she strided down the hall, and headed to her stepfather's lab. When she entered, Reed turned his head, and said.
"Good evening my child. Never thought you would see this place again, did you?"
Mary looked at her stepfather right in the eyes, and said.
"Yes Father, I most certainly did not think I would lay my eyes on any of the room within this building again. But, to ensure that I stay here, and keep you and the others company, why don't we just hang up the phone on who wants or tries to claim me. Like I've always said, all four of you are my real family. So, let's leave it at that."
Reed responded to his stepdaughter in such an enlightened tone.
"You want to know something Mary, I'm proud to have you as my daughter and sidekick."
"And, I'm proud to assist you in anyway I can. Which, speaking of assistance, is there anything you would like me to do right now?"
"Why yes, I have some equipment over here you can clean..."
And they carried on with their conversation in such a way, one could sense a bond between them, a bond which could never be shattered, even if one did try like Doom did earlier that day.
*~*~The End~*~*
By
Carolyne Smythe
Marilyn sighed as she entered her then empty room. It was a sigh of happiness and relief. She did not mind having to redecorate her room. All that mattered to her was that she was back at the home she adored, and back with the people she had come to have compassion for.
"To think a few hours ago, I thought I was going to be leaving this place I truly call home forever. I almost feel that I should be thankful that was Doom and not really an "Uncle Drake"."
She went into her adjoining bathroom, and changed into the uniform she never thought she would wear again. Amazed she was at how comfortable it felt, almost too comfortable.
"Strange how it almost seems like I've missed wearing this." She thought as she exited the bathroom, and glanced at herself in a mirror.
She saw staring back at her a girl who looked ready to fight anybody or anything that threatened the world, be it from the cosmos, or a mere earthling like her. A girl with an aura of having common sense, and knowing almost all there was to know about everything. But yet, people knew she was just a mere girl. A mere girl who proudly served the great scientist and mind of the 20th century whose name was Reed Richards, but whom she called "Father" without a hassle.
"I could never leave this again, it's what I live for. It's almost as if it was my destiny to be who I am." She brooded.
"If one of my relatives ever called to claim me, should I say "Yes." To their offer, or "No."?"
She pondered over that thought as she unpacked the boxes full of the decorations she had taken down the night before. For the next two hours, there was an unbelievable silence that came from Mary's room as she redecorated the walls and shelves. Johnny and Sue passed by her room, surprised they did not hear the blare of her radio or television which were usually on when she occupied her room. When she finally got done adorning her room, Mary walked to the entrance, and peered at her room for a few moments. Then, she said out loud in such a way, it was like she wanted her four friends to hear.
"Beautiful home of mine, never will I abandon you again!"
And, she strided down the hall, and headed to her stepfather's lab. When she entered, Reed turned his head, and said.
"Good evening my child. Never thought you would see this place again, did you?"
Mary looked at her stepfather right in the eyes, and said.
"Yes Father, I most certainly did not think I would lay my eyes on any of the room within this building again. But, to ensure that I stay here, and keep you and the others company, why don't we just hang up the phone on who wants or tries to claim me. Like I've always said, all four of you are my real family. So, let's leave it at that."
Reed responded to his stepdaughter in such an enlightened tone.
"You want to know something Mary, I'm proud to have you as my daughter and sidekick."
"And, I'm proud to assist you in anyway I can. Which, speaking of assistance, is there anything you would like me to do right now?"
"Why yes, I have some equipment over here you can clean..."
And they carried on with their conversation in such a way, one could sense a bond between them, a bond which could never be shattered, even if one did try like Doom did earlier that day.
*~*~The End~*~*