Tell Me

Angela found herself the next day pundering over what her son had said. The horrible, rotten things and the way he had looked at her had given her the reason to fear him. The way he had fought her before had been knocked cleanly from her mind. The way he use to love being held and cuddled and fed while in her arms was there, but the once baby that loved her was no longer there. Meldar had completely forgotten about her. He had forgotten her, his brother and he had probably forgotten the good times. He was just a wreck and a villain with a blank mind.

"Angela?" Libby said. "Are you okay?"
"Is Meldar awake?" Angela asked.
"The last time I checked, he was still sleeping." Libby said.
"He's awake now." Cindy said.
"How do you know?" Libby asked.
"Just walked past his room, heard him yell." Cindy stated.
"Tell Maciolo I won't be coming to breakfast." Angela said.
"Will do." Libby said.
"Right cheif." Cindy saluted.

Cindy and Libby ran out of the room just in time to hear a horrified scream. It was Meldar, who had been awakened by a maid that was bringing him his food. Quickly, and swiftly they moved out of the way and allowed the room to be occupied by Angela who was running full blast down the stairs. She yelled as soon as she got into that room of Meldar's.

"Allow me." Angela said.
"Yes, I'll leave mother to tend to son." The maid said.
"Why you double crossed broad of a..." Meldar exclaimed.
"I hear another word from you, you'll be whipped." Angela said.
"Oh I'm scared." Meldar hissed.
"Please leave us." Angela pleaded.
"Yes maam." The Maid said.

The maid left the room and Angela closed the door. The room was painted in palm and banana trees. The green ceiling and walls made it all seem like home. Meldar was sitting in a pen that was topped with a fence that had been tied and screwed onto it. He had a mean look on his face and it looked like he was not happy. Asparagus, Papas, tomatoes and cucumbers were loaded onto the platter in front of him and there was a glass of milk to go along with it.

"Eat." Angela said.
"Make me." Meldar hissed.
"Here we go again." Angela thought.
"I'd much rather starve." Meldar hissed.
"Would you rather have that or this?" Angela said.

Angela held up a kiwi fruit and Meldar's eyes watered. Kiwi's were his favorite food, they had been for a long time. It took a while for Meldar to decide what to eat but finally he stretched his hand out towards his mother and the fruit. Angela walked towards him with it. Meldar swiftly withdrew his hand and Angela stopped. Stooping down, she pushed the fruit towards the pen and Meldar scooped it up. Within a few seconds, it was gone.

"I know you love Papas." Angela said. "I already knew you loved Kiwi though."
"Gimmee more." Meldar belched.
"I want you to eat that." Angela said.
"That mess?" Meldar hissed.
"Yes," Angela said.
"For a kiwi fruit." Meldar said.
"Interesting." Angela mocked.

Meldar licked his lips at the thought and swiftly dug into his platter. The buttered bread, papas, tomatoes and cucumbers were all eaten within fifteen minutes. The milk had been drunk within twenty and the aparagus, which he never liked, was left alone. Angela smiled and walking to her son, she placed a few more kiwi fruits at his finger tips. He dug in quickly and within another five minutes, they were gone and he was asking for more.

"No more." Angela said. "Let your stomach settle."
"But mommy!" Meldar sighed.
"What did you just call me?" Angela exclaimed.
"Mommy?" Meldar chuckled.

Angela fell to her knees and Meldar placed his arms about her neck. He and she hugged and he gave her a small kiss on the cheek. Angela felt the hot tears roll down her cheek, so did Meldar. Before he knew it, the lid of the pen was being lifted and he was in his mothers arms. Angela cuddled him and slowly sang him to sleep. Libby and Cindy had watched the entire thing and were about to gag, but they remembered the time Angela and Meldar had spent away form each other.

"Don't let go." Meldar pleaded.
"Never again." Angela said.
"I am so sorry." Meldar sighed.
"Shush, your here and your safe." Angela said.
"I love you." Meldar said.
"I love you too baby." Angela said.

Libby and Cindy ran away just in time to avoid Angela walking into them. Meldar was draped like a cloak over her sholders and he had a horrified look on his face. It was a look they both knew. Meldar remembered yes, but he meant to harm Angela still. Meldar wanted Angela out of the way. And it would take not only a few seconds. Swiftly and without stopping, they retrieved Maciolo and explained the situation.

"Meldar wants to harm her." Libby said.
"We saw the look in his eyes." Cindy exclaimed.
"Both of his eyes were bloodshot, and bright." Libby shouted.
"I'll send a guard to watch over them." Maciolo said.
"What about the others?" Libby asked.
"King Goobot and the others have been contacted, they're coming." Maciolo said.
"Is Tee coming too?" Cindy asked.
"I think so." Maciolo said.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Cindy said.
"As do I." Maciolo said.
"Please help us prove Meldar's wickedness." Libby begged.
"Balib will watch them." Maciolo said. "And Balob, his brother."
"Thanks for understanding us." Cindy said.
"Not a problem gals." Maciolo said.
"We are off to pick flowers." Cindy said. "Can we do that?"
"By all means, do as you please." Maciolo said.

Cindy and Libby left the kings thrown with a final word of caution. Maciolo then called in Balib and Balob. They rushed in quickly and before they knew it, they were assigned the hardest task of their young lives. The watching of a son that would possibly harm his mother at all costs.

Libby and Cindy followed the yellow bricks until they reached the four paneled hallways of flowers. Reds, blues, yellows and pinks fluttered and flew in the breeze, and a purple rose rose above them all. Libby rushed forward and started picking the pink flowers. Cindy walked and started picking an odd assortment of them. They were having a good time when a harsh hand came down upon them.

Cindy heard a scream coming from Libby and ran to it. Carrying a stick in hand, she came up upon not a beast, or insect. But Vandanna herself. Vandanna held Libby in a burlap bag and she was already reaching out for Cindy. Cindy used her Kung Fu moves and dodged her by only a foot. Then, running she heard the heated laugh of Vandanna at her heels.

"Tell Angela that if she wants her friend, release Meldar." Vandanna screamed.

What will happen to Cindy and Libby? Will Cindy get to Angela in time and will Libby be okay? Will King Goobot get there as quickly as he is said to be going and will Meldar really harm his mother? Find out next chapter.