A/N: Sorry this took so long to get up! I've been so busy because my parents are wanting to put new carpet in my room so I haven't had much time to work on this. I know this chapter is a bit lame, but I needed the events to happen so I can use it later. The next chapter will get more into the story. Hope you all enjoy!
Chapter 5
Tobias
I sat in my usual branch overlooking my meadow. I already ate my breakfast and I was rehearsing the talk I was going to have with Ax in my mind.
It's been a few days since my meeting with the lawyer, DeGroot, and I haven't told the others what I had learned yet. I just wasn't ever sure how to start that conversation, because 'Hey guys! Guess what! Elphangor's my father!' doesn't really sound all that great. I know I have to tell them soon. The longer this stays in my mind, the harder it's going to be to tell them all. I've decided that Ax should be the first to know; since Elphangor was his brother and all.
I pushed off my tree branch and flapped into the sky, looking for the andalite. It wasn't that hard, considering there are only two andalites on Earth. That we know of. Ax was by the stream that he usually does his morning ritual at.
I killed my speed and aimed for a branch near where Ax was standing.
Hey Ax! I called, knowing he probably already spotted me with his stalk eyes.
Hello, Tobias Ax called and faced me when I landed.
What is up? He asked me.
If I were human, I would have smiled. Ax is starting to get some of our slang down. I remember once when I asked him what's up and he listed off everything that he could think of that was above us. It was amusing, for the first 10-15 items, but then got boring as the list went on and on.
Not a lot I said and he nodded his head. Another habit he picked up from us. I took a deep breath, at least as deep a breath as a hawk can take. Ax, there's something I need to tell you. I said, and Ax got this serious look in his eyes. All four of them.
Yes, Tobias?
You know that meeting I had with that lawyer-DeGroot? Ax nodded once more. Here goes nothing. I thought. I learned some things about my past. I thought you should be the first to know.
I am honored Tobias, that you would share this with me. Ax stated and added We are shorm, you do not have to keep secrets from me.
I know Ax. It's just, what I'm going to tell you is hard to digest.
Like snail shells? Ax asked me.
Again, if I were human, I would have raised an eyebrow and looked confused.
It's an expression, Ax. It means that the news is kind of unsettling. I explained. Ax nodded. I paused, trying to think over my next words. When I got to the office, DeGroot and Visser Three-as Aria-were there. DeGroot said he had this…letter, that was from my father. My real father.
Can I ask what it said? Ax asked, looking interested. I almost laughed bitterly.
The contents of the letter came as a shock. My real father's name was Alan Fangor. I paused to see if Ax made the connection on his own. His real name though, was Elphangor-Sirinial-Shamtul. I looked at Ax and he showed nothing on his face, nothing but shock and I think he might have thought I was pulling his leg.
Tobias
Ax, let me finish. He went on to explain how he came to Earth the first time. How he was sick of the war and ran away. He came here, acquired a human morph and trapped himself in it. I guess, he met my mother and…yeah. The Ellimist came to him later and gave him the choice to stay hidden on Earth or fight the Yeerks again. Elphangor chose to fight, knowing they would be coming here in the not too distant future. His time on Earth was erased, like it never happened. You know the rest from there.
Elphangor would have told me. Ax said, shaking his head in disbelief.
Ax
No, Tobias. He said, and I felt more ashamed of myself then ever.
Ax, I said, softer this time. I think…from the way you talk of Elphangor, I think he didn't want to disappoint you. He was your older brother, and you held him up on a peddle stool. You were proud of him and wanted to be like him. If Elphangor would have told you that he ran away… I sighed. I think he didn't want to destroy your image of him.
Thank you, for sharing this with me Tobias. Ax said, and I could hear something different in Ax's voice.
I'll just go and leave you alone to digest everything. I said, and took off. Ax didn't comment. I just flew away from there and couldn't find the motivation to get myself back to business.
I just kept flying and I didn't realize I was headed to the Hork-Bajir valley until I was already there. I spotted Toby and landed by her.
"Friend Tobias." Toby greeted.
Hey Toby. I greeted. I guess she sensed that I was feeling down. She just smiled that creepy Hork-Bajir smile and said "Come." I followed her and tried not to keep my conversation with ax in my thoughts.
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