Family Ties
"Kalian. It is a pleasure to meet you. As you can guess this has come as quite a shock." Colonel Kreugar began.
"Yeah. For the both of us. I used to pester mother about who my father was. All she ever said was that you worked in the military, you were strong, gentle, kind and loving and extremely handsome." Kalian said eyes sparkling with amusement.
"She did?" Colonel Kreugar asked stunned.
"Yeah. She never told me much else. She kept repeating 'You'll know all in good time' to me. At those times I could have quite cheerfully killed her. She just said all I had to do was concentrate on my training and not worry about what happens. It's going to be so cool to meet up with mother isn't it?" Kalian asked in excitement.
"You mean you mother never told you?" Colonel Kreugar said pausing in their walk.
"Never told me what?" Kalian asked stopping in front of him.
"That we'll never be meeting up." Colonel Kreugar said quietly.
"Why not?" Kalian demanded eyes narrowed angrily.
"Because. Kalian." Colonel Kreugar sighed and ran a hand through his hair nervously. "When your mother gave you this letter she knew she'd never see you again or never see me again."
"What are you on about?" Kalian demanded rudely. "Please. Stop beating around the bush."
"Kalian. Your mother's dead." Colonel Kreugar said looking her in the eye for the first time.
"What do you mean my mother's dead? Sure she didn't look well when I left but she was going to pull through. She always has before." Kalian said rocking back and forth on her heels trying to absorb the concept.
"She gave you this letter for you to deliver when she knew she wasn't going to make it." Colonel Kreugar said wincing. A mobile phone interrupted Kalian as she was about to start yelling at her newfound father.
.Hello. Kalian speaking.
.What the hell are you talking about? She was fine when I left.
.No.
Colonel Kreugar watched his daughter as she began to become slightly hysterical. Her shoulders began to shake and she turned away from him ashamed. Hesitatingly he slipped his arms around her pulling her into a gentle hug.
.When did she.
.Yes. Okay. Right. Thanks.
Colonel Kreugar heard the grief in her voice. He had been through this before with some of the recruits who had lost dearly loved ones. He'd never have thought he'd ever be trying to comfort his heartbroken girl.
"What happened?" he asked gently.
"You were right. She's dead. She died 3 days ago. They buried her today. They wish us the best and are sorry for our loss." Kalian said listlessly.
"I'm sorry Kalian. I know you care deeply for your mother. Everything will be all right. Cry. It's the best thing you can do. You have to release all that emotion." Colonel Kreugar thought realising with small amusement that he sounded like those stupid doctors he had been forced to work with. But it did work - he knew from past experience. Kalian cried violently into his shoulder.
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"So. His fiancé is dead." Colonel Herman said softly staring at the door. Major O'Connel and President Cramford too stared at the door.
"I remember young Calista. I never knew that those two knew each other or were indeed engaged until today. She was a beautiful young thing and indeed young Kalian reminds me of her mother. They both are similar in looks and in temperament. A pity that Calista has died - and to such a horrid disease." President Cramford said with a sigh.
"You knew the girl's mother? And she died of what horrid disease Madam President?" Colonel Herman asked intrigued.
"Yes. I met her many years ago we were friends for quite a while. Just before she disappeared she found out she had a deadly disease - one with no cure. She was one of the first cases we have ever seen. Nothing can be done about it. You know it Colonel Herman. You father the late President Herman perished of it." President Cramford said quietly.
"You mean she too had Parkinson's disease?" Colonel Herman asked stunned.
"Indeed." President Cramford replied. She watched in consternation as her son jumped to his feet and walked rapidly for the door.
"Where are you going Colonel Herman?" the President asked confused.
"To talk to Kalian Kreugar Madam President. Goodday." Colonel Herman said bowing politely to his mother and left with Major O'Connell following behind him swiftly.
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"Why would you want to speak to Kalian Colonel Herman?" Major O'Connell asked his long-time comrade and friend.
"I was pretty miserable when my father died - all these people gawked at me and treated me like I was fragile and all that crap. Her mother and my father both had the same disease. I feel she made need somebody to talk to and confide in." Colonel Herman said with a shrug. He walked slowly down the corridor towards Colonel Kreugar's private quarters.
"Colonel Herman - an angel in disguise. Friend to the people." Major O'Connell teased.
Colonel Herman sighed and shook his head.
"See you later Herman. I have some reports to prepare. Have fun." Major O'Connell said turning down an adjacent corridor leaving Colonel Herman to his thoughts.
I hand to you the next chapter in this little story.
BTW- I do not own Zoids. ^_^
"Kalian. It is a pleasure to meet you. As you can guess this has come as quite a shock." Colonel Kreugar began.
"Yeah. For the both of us. I used to pester mother about who my father was. All she ever said was that you worked in the military, you were strong, gentle, kind and loving and extremely handsome." Kalian said eyes sparkling with amusement.
"She did?" Colonel Kreugar asked stunned.
"Yeah. She never told me much else. She kept repeating 'You'll know all in good time' to me. At those times I could have quite cheerfully killed her. She just said all I had to do was concentrate on my training and not worry about what happens. It's going to be so cool to meet up with mother isn't it?" Kalian asked in excitement.
"You mean you mother never told you?" Colonel Kreugar said pausing in their walk.
"Never told me what?" Kalian asked stopping in front of him.
"That we'll never be meeting up." Colonel Kreugar said quietly.
"Why not?" Kalian demanded eyes narrowed angrily.
"Because. Kalian." Colonel Kreugar sighed and ran a hand through his hair nervously. "When your mother gave you this letter she knew she'd never see you again or never see me again."
"What are you on about?" Kalian demanded rudely. "Please. Stop beating around the bush."
"Kalian. Your mother's dead." Colonel Kreugar said looking her in the eye for the first time.
"What do you mean my mother's dead? Sure she didn't look well when I left but she was going to pull through. She always has before." Kalian said rocking back and forth on her heels trying to absorb the concept.
"She gave you this letter for you to deliver when she knew she wasn't going to make it." Colonel Kreugar said wincing. A mobile phone interrupted Kalian as she was about to start yelling at her newfound father.
.Hello. Kalian speaking.
.What the hell are you talking about? She was fine when I left.
.No.
Colonel Kreugar watched his daughter as she began to become slightly hysterical. Her shoulders began to shake and she turned away from him ashamed. Hesitatingly he slipped his arms around her pulling her into a gentle hug.
.When did she.
.Yes. Okay. Right. Thanks.
Colonel Kreugar heard the grief in her voice. He had been through this before with some of the recruits who had lost dearly loved ones. He'd never have thought he'd ever be trying to comfort his heartbroken girl.
"What happened?" he asked gently.
"You were right. She's dead. She died 3 days ago. They buried her today. They wish us the best and are sorry for our loss." Kalian said listlessly.
"I'm sorry Kalian. I know you care deeply for your mother. Everything will be all right. Cry. It's the best thing you can do. You have to release all that emotion." Colonel Kreugar thought realising with small amusement that he sounded like those stupid doctors he had been forced to work with. But it did work - he knew from past experience. Kalian cried violently into his shoulder.
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"So. His fiancé is dead." Colonel Herman said softly staring at the door. Major O'Connel and President Cramford too stared at the door.
"I remember young Calista. I never knew that those two knew each other or were indeed engaged until today. She was a beautiful young thing and indeed young Kalian reminds me of her mother. They both are similar in looks and in temperament. A pity that Calista has died - and to such a horrid disease." President Cramford said with a sigh.
"You knew the girl's mother? And she died of what horrid disease Madam President?" Colonel Herman asked intrigued.
"Yes. I met her many years ago we were friends for quite a while. Just before she disappeared she found out she had a deadly disease - one with no cure. She was one of the first cases we have ever seen. Nothing can be done about it. You know it Colonel Herman. You father the late President Herman perished of it." President Cramford said quietly.
"You mean she too had Parkinson's disease?" Colonel Herman asked stunned.
"Indeed." President Cramford replied. She watched in consternation as her son jumped to his feet and walked rapidly for the door.
"Where are you going Colonel Herman?" the President asked confused.
"To talk to Kalian Kreugar Madam President. Goodday." Colonel Herman said bowing politely to his mother and left with Major O'Connell following behind him swiftly.
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"Why would you want to speak to Kalian Colonel Herman?" Major O'Connell asked his long-time comrade and friend.
"I was pretty miserable when my father died - all these people gawked at me and treated me like I was fragile and all that crap. Her mother and my father both had the same disease. I feel she made need somebody to talk to and confide in." Colonel Herman said with a shrug. He walked slowly down the corridor towards Colonel Kreugar's private quarters.
"Colonel Herman - an angel in disguise. Friend to the people." Major O'Connell teased.
Colonel Herman sighed and shook his head.
"See you later Herman. I have some reports to prepare. Have fun." Major O'Connell said turning down an adjacent corridor leaving Colonel Herman to his thoughts.
I hand to you the next chapter in this little story.
BTW- I do not own Zoids. ^_^