Gafinalan

Reluctantly, I contacted Marco, the human that had offered his friendship to Mertil once when I was not home. Mertil had told me of it and I was able to find the phone number Marco had written down for him. Humans use strange objects called 'telephones' to communicate, that involve miles of interconnected cables."

"Hello human Marco," I said. "It is Henry McClellan."

"Oh, hey Henry how's it going?" Marco said. I raised an eyebrow at his superficial tone.

"It is...fine." I asked, feeling slightly annoyed. "I have something to tell you-"

"Yeah, that was pretty funny. That teacher's such an idiot. I didn't know what he was talking about! Anyway, um...I can't talk right now, Henry. Unless you wanted to talk about the project due in Physical Science?"

What was he playing at? I decided perhaps he was talking in code.

"Y-yes. The project. I have...some suggestions to offer. If you were looking up at the sky tonight, you would have noticed it was very bright and clear..."

"Yeah, I bet. Funny, my friend Alex is here and he said he saw some pretty awesome stars. Maybe we could come over and talk about that tomorrow?" I assumed by 'Alex' he really meant Aximili.

"Um, no, I don't think that would be necessary," I said, wanting to avoid humans in my yard again as much as possible. "I just thought I would give you the tip."

"Alright. Well...if you do want to discuss things...Just give me a call again."

"I will. You have a good night."

"You too. Bye," he hung up.

I hung up too, with a sigh. Then I turned around to notice Mertil standing there.

(Who were you talking with?)

I began to demorph to my Andalite body. I groaned as the pain increased more and more as my Andalite body returned. Mertil reached out to help me when I nearly fell to the floor, crippled by it. I moved back a little, my torso hunched over, from his reach.

(No...I'm fine,) I took a few deep breaths and straightened. (I was talking with the human Marco. I told him about the stars. Apparently Aximili has seen the same thing.)

(Really?) Mertil said. (Did he see anything beyond the large blast?)

(I...did not get details,) I said.

(Oh...) Mertil said softly.

(I could try contacting Marco tomorrow,) I said. (And asking him, if you wish?) I wanted to make up for when I had not wanted to talk about Darischa. Mertil must have sensed it for he eyesmiled at me.

(Thank you, but you don't have to. I am merely curious.)

(I know I do not have to. But I wish to.)

He eyesmiled again. (Thank you Gafinalan.)

(There is no need to thank me, my shorm. Now, let us get some rest.)