Chapter Fourteen: It's A New Day
Author's Note:
I just read Lightening's chapter, and I finally know what to do right after! We don't know exactly when this story is going to end, but for now, let's stick with a little peace. And hopefully, we'll find out what the tragedy is later in the story. For now, here's Chapter Fourteen: It's A New Day, featuring the song "It's A New Day" from Sailor Moon R. I'll leave Chapter Fifteen to Lightening! See ya guys later! ;-)
-CelestialTime93
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Rrrrrring! Rrrrrrrring!
"Coming!" Abrienda cried, rushing to the phone. She picked it up. "Hello?"
"Hi, Mrs. Garcia." a voice replied on the other end, "It's me, Matt."
"Oh, Matt!" Abrienda exclaimed, "Hello! Would you like to talk to Inezalin?"
"Yeah, thanks." Matt replied.
"Hold on." Abrienda said, "Inezalin! Matthew's on the other end!"
There was a soft clutter from upstairs, and the other end was picked up by Inez. With a smile, Abrienda hung up her side of the line.
"Hey, Matt." Inez smiled.
"Hey, Nezzie." Matt smiled, "Listen, you said you wanted a new dog named Lavender, right?"
"Yeah." Inez replied, "Why you ask?"
"Um... my dad has a friend here in Mexico. He owns a pet shop. He's willing to give you a pet dog as a gift. If we have to pay for it, I'll cover."
"Oh, you're so sweet!"
"So, when can I come and pick you up?"
"Now's okay."
"Good."
Inez looked up from her notebook that she was writing in to look at the doorway of her room. Matt stood there, cellphone against his ear in one hand, and the other hand in his pocket, leaning on one side of the doorway. A smile was on his face. His eyes were kind.
Got up this morning
On the right side of bed
With all these crazy thoughts
Screaming through my head
"How's the wound?" Inez asked, hanging up her phone, the same time Matt hung up his cellphone.
"Surprisingly, it's healed." Matt replied. The symbol on his neck was still visible, shimmering in the morning light.
"I can tell you're not giving up your wings." Inez laughed.
"Hey, it's the only thing about me that's not normal." Matt replied, "So, ready to go?"
I can't wait to see
What this world holds for me
Oh, it's a new day
Oh, it's a new day
"You bet." Inez smiled. She swung her legs down from her bed to the ground. They were still weak and numb, so she couldn't walk.
Matt walked over and scooped her up from the bed, and took her downstairs. He placed her in the wheelchair, gave her her parosel, and pushed the wheelchair out of the house. There, they met up with Jackie, whom, at the same time with Matt, jumped on the foot rest behind Inez's wheelchair.
They rode downhill and into the city, where the citizens greeted them as they sped by. Now, these three were considered as Mexico City's heroes.
And when I see you
Any time or any place
You are the reason
For the smile on my face
"Hola, Inezalin!" the shopkeeper of a grocery store called from the doorway.
"Hola, Senor Miguel!" Inez called back, as the wheelchair sped fast across the smooth ground of Town Square.
"Here we are!" Matt announced, as they neared a pet shop. He and Jackie put their foot down, to stop the wheelchair.
Jackie and Matt jumped off and they went inside the pet shop, as Matt pushed Inez's wheelchair inside as well.
"You're here." the shopkeeper said.
'Cause you make me feel
All my dramas be real
Oh, it's a new day
Oh, it's a new day
"Is Lavender ready, Michael?" Matt asked.
"Michael?" Inez wondered out loud.
"Michael is a Mexican immigrant from Nunavut." Matt explained, "He went to college with my parents. He actually paired them up. He was really friends with my mom, but he was also friends with my dad."
"Nice to meet you." Inez smiled, "I would shake your hand, but, my hand's a bit tired."
It feels so good to be alive
Even if a little rain should fall
'Cause every moment
Brings a new surprise to us all
"Don't worry, Matt here explained everything to me." Michael smiled, "So, you have Small Pox? Well, you're just lucky to be alive today. Most people die earlier from Small Pox. You are very lucky. You might even get a chance to live a life."
"There is a chance that you can be cured by Nature." Matt explained, "Michael knows that for a fact, since he was trained also to be a doctor and a vet during college. Is that right, Mike?"
"You got that right." Michael smiled, "And here's Lavender: your new puppy."
The little beagle puppy yipped happily and jumped onto Inez's lap. Inez giggled and laughed.
Oh, it's a new day
Oh, it's a new day
Oh, it's a new day
Oh, it's a new day
"This is the right one for her, Michael." Matt smiled, "How much is that puppy?"
"Oh, there's no need for payment!" Michael exclaimed.
"No, there is." Inez said, "It's the only way I can repay you for giving me a new pet." Inez searched her pockets and found two dollar bills in Mexican money. She placed it on the counter top. "Let's go back to my house."
Here in you I found a friend
You'll be with me till the end
As the Cybersquad rode out of Town Square, Michael picked up the two dollar bills on the counter, then looked up from them. He smiled.
"She is a very generous girl, my Lord." Michael prayed, "Please make her live to see her friends and family grow. That is my birthday gift to her."
Oh, it's a new day...