Chapter 3 - Forbidding Memories
Dylan had been killed, leaving Vehn to suffer until the time for him would come. The next morning, Dib slowly and discreetly descended the stairway down to where he found Vehn still holding Dylan. With the aid of a flicker of life spurting from the dead pit of a fireplace, the only sign to show that something had once lived, Vehn's solemn glare shown. It was like nothing Dib had ever seen, and he yet again swore vengeance on Zim.
"That Zim! What has he done? I'll tell you, what he's done! He's killing us, and I'm going to be left to die, ALONE!"
"No, you're not, Dib." Vehn's voice penetrated his train of thought in an abrupt sort of reassurance.
"What?"
"No, you're not. Before Dylan died, we three made an agreement to protect you and Nodac. Zim's not going to kill her, no matter what. We're here to save humanity. We've got to do the right thing for you and her."
"You really mean that?"
"Yes, Dib. You aren't going to be alone after all. You're going to live. And so is Nodac."
"That's the best thing I've ever heard."
"Laena and I are prepared to die for your safety. We want only for your happiness."
"Thanks. I don't know what I'd do without you. I've never really had a friend before, so I really don't know what to say."
"We're not just a bunch of kids out here forced to be together. We've gained a special bond. A bond that is our last attempt to save ourselves from the insanity of this world. A last attempt to regain our past."
"Vehn?"
"Yes?"
"What are we going to do?"
"I wish I knew the answer to that question. I wish I knew."
Dylan had been killed, leaving Vehn to suffer until the time for him would come. The next morning, Dib slowly and discreetly descended the stairway down to where he found Vehn still holding Dylan. With the aid of a flicker of life spurting from the dead pit of a fireplace, the only sign to show that something had once lived, Vehn's solemn glare shown. It was like nothing Dib had ever seen, and he yet again swore vengeance on Zim.
"That Zim! What has he done? I'll tell you, what he's done! He's killing us, and I'm going to be left to die, ALONE!"
"No, you're not, Dib." Vehn's voice penetrated his train of thought in an abrupt sort of reassurance.
"What?"
"No, you're not. Before Dylan died, we three made an agreement to protect you and Nodac. Zim's not going to kill her, no matter what. We're here to save humanity. We've got to do the right thing for you and her."
"You really mean that?"
"Yes, Dib. You aren't going to be alone after all. You're going to live. And so is Nodac."
"That's the best thing I've ever heard."
"Laena and I are prepared to die for your safety. We want only for your happiness."
"Thanks. I don't know what I'd do without you. I've never really had a friend before, so I really don't know what to say."
"We're not just a bunch of kids out here forced to be together. We've gained a special bond. A bond that is our last attempt to save ourselves from the insanity of this world. A last attempt to regain our past."
"Vehn?"
"Yes?"
"What are we going to do?"
"I wish I knew the answer to that question. I wish I knew."