WHAT?!
Aoroa seemed amused at my response. Yes, your friend Jennifer's Yeerk used to infest KAA. Of course, she actually escaped after book #1, while they attacked the pool and all, it so happened that they were unable to save her then but then many books later were able to save her, I believe it's around book #17 or so. . .Let me think. . .
"Aoroa Two-Eight-Three? Have you having trouble with your host?" Jennifer was asking, looking at us worriedly. "Is it trying to rebel?" "I was just talking to her for a second," replied Aoroa, somewhat annoyed at being interrupted. "She was not rebelling, Tariss Eight-One-Seven, only asking me a question," she added quickly.
So I'm an "It?"
It's a common habit among Yeerks…though rather derogatory.
I've noticed.
"I apologize greatly, Aoroa Two-Eight-Three. . . are you sure that it is not being a greater nuisance than it is worth?" Jennifer's Yeerk narrowed her eyes.
I'll show you "it"! I grumbled. I wouldn't rebel, but Jennifer's Yeerk was starting to grind my nerves.
Calm down, Amy.
Aoroa made me laugh cruelly. "Of course not, Tariss Eight-One-Seven; she's voluntary."
"Y-yes, V-visser," Tariss stammered.Visser?
Yes. Visser.
Jennifer was saying, "Simply try and remember, the Visser will want you present if your host's male sibling is infested. I would not advise making him repeat himself when he is here."
"What are you not telling me, Tariss Eight-One-Seven? The boy will just be another host body, if he decides to join."
"The Visser has reason to believe differently."
"And what do you mean by that?"
"No one really knows. If I were in your position, I wouldn't waste my time trying to decipher the visser's actions. At any rate, he wants the human male as a host quickly."
"Well, we'll see what can be done. Anyway, I have to find my host's brother before he does something stupid."
Aoroa, you can't…
I had no idea about this until Tariss mentioned it. We'll see what can be done, but if he absolutely must be infested, I can assure you it will be with one of the members of our movement.
Why would the Visser want Rob, though?
The Visser has wanted stranger things before, Amy.
We walked out of the room and found him outside of the front door, glaring at the place.
"There you are, Amy! Hurry up, already. This place creeps me out."
"I told you already. Fun for Family is just a harmless club." Aoroa replied wearily.
"I still don't believe you."
We shrugged. "That's just too bad, because Dad is going to have you join it."
Rob stuck his tongue out at her as we walked back to the bikes.
"Real mature, Rob," Aoroa laughed playfully, knowing that he hated not being taken seriously. "I told you, this is Dad's idea, not mine. I personally don't care if you join or not."
Rob then saw an out. "Then quit."
Aoroa smiled angelically. "I don't want to. It's fun."
"Traitor," he retorted, practically spitting the insult.
It hit a little too close to home. Aoroa sucked in her breath and counted to three. Then she replied, saying exactly what I would have said.
"Yeah, yeah, I know. Now shut up and let's go home," we said as we got on our bikes and started the ride.
"When's the next meeting?" he asked a few minutes later.
"Let me think. . .Monday. But I don't need to go to an actual meeting then. It's different- for full members only. You don't need to go, though."
"Meetings every three days? What are they, the Yeerks?"
"Do you think I, too, am an alien?"
Dangerous ground, Aoroa.
Probably better that way.
He looked at me. "You, and Dad."
Note to reviewers:
Anonymous-cat: The story is in the state of revision, so it's probably not the best idea to take the non revised chapters at the same level as the revised chapters. Because otherwise, it simply won't fit. I have removed stuff from some of the early chapters but it may still be in the later ones…for now.
