Chapter 9
Robbie had gotten out of the mailbox and was on his way back to his lair when he saw Sportacus running with Stephanie in his arms. His interest piqued Robbie followed them to the doctor's office. He listened from under the window. When he heard what Stephanie had just said he nearly gave his hiding place away.
"This is perfect! All I have to do is make sure she doesn't fall for Sportadork again and turn her against him. Then she will be the one making him leave LazyTown. I'm a genius!" Robbie said aloud. He stood up and conked his head on the window sill. "I meant to do that." He mumbled and quickly hid.
Sportacus came to the window to see what the commotion outside was. He didn't see anything and went back to Stephanie. The doctor had come in and Sportacus told him what she said.
"Stephanie, you hit your head and you have a concussion. Can you tell me anything about yourself or even what happened?" Dr. Feels Good asked.
"Who is this Stephanie and who are you?" She asked pointing at the doctor and Sportacus. Sportacus saw the look on the doctor's face and he pulled him aside.
"What do we do?" He asked nervously.
"Unfortunately there is nothing we can do. Once her concussion is healed then her memory should come back. All the same you should try to get her to remember by showing her some of her favorite things. The Mayor says that you should bring her home and the two of you will decide what to do." Dr. Feels Good told the above-average hero. Sportacus nodded and thanked the doctor. He walked back into the exam room and told Stephanie that he was going to take her home.
For some reason, Stephanie seemed to trust him. There was something kind in his eyes and she wanted to believe he wouldn't hurt her.
"My name is Sportacus and I'm the above-average hero of LazyTown. You and I are good friends." He told her.
"We are? You're a hero? Wow I must really be a good person if I'm friends with a hero." She said, amazed at all of this.
"You're name is Stephanie and right now you are here visiting your Uncle Milford. He is the Mayor of LazyTown." Sportacus smiled at her. He saw her stare at his smile, as if something had occurred to her. Then her expression changed.
"You know there is something about you. My head keeps telling me to be close to you but I don't know why." Stephanie told him. Just then Robbie came up to them.
"Robbie?" Sportacus asked, confused. Robbie ignored him and talked to Stephanie.
"There you are. I've been looking for you all over the place. Where have you been?" He tried his best to actually look concerned. Stephanie looked into Robbie's eyes. They looked shifty to her and she was unsure if she should trust him. Sportacus stepped between them.
"Robbie don't you think you should move along?" He asked.
"He seems to be concerned about me. Let me ask him a few questions." Stephanie told Sportacus as she touched his arm. He practically melted on the spot.
"Robbie is it? Just how do I know you?" Stephanie asked, cautiously.
"Why I'm the real hero of LazyTown. You should come with me. This blue elf is the local prankster. You shouldn't trust him." Robbie said, slyly.
"Robbie that's not true and you know it!" Sportacus exploded. The loud noise made Stephanie cringe. She slowly backed away from the two of them as they continued to argue. Then she sat down on the nearest park bench. Very confused and feeling a little dizzy she tried to sort out what was happening. Who are those two men really? And who do I believe? The one who called himself Sportacus seemed trustworthy. Why do I feel this need to be beside him? This Robbie could be trustworthy too? All these thoughts raced through her head. Soon she had a monster headache and decided to lie down on the bench.
Stephanie was soon asleep on the bench. She began to dream but none of it made sense to her. Then she felt something on her forehead and being gently lifted up. Slowly she opened her eyes and saw Sportacus.
While she was thinking and sleeping, Sportacus had finally gotten rid of Robbie. When the argument was over he couldn't find Stephanie anywhere. He had finally spotted her on the park bench and kissed her forehead. Now she was in his arms and he carried her to Mayor Meanswell's.
To Be Continued…
