Hova's Duty
Chapter 2 Settling
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Hova walked through the halls of the ant hill, with Lucas inside her stomach. Every now and then Lucas would kick and punch at the stomach walls making Hova's abdomen shake. At first Hova was a bit disturbed by this, but then she started getting used to it. She really couldn't blame Lucas for his actions considering all he just went. Hova guessed she would probably struggle if she was swallowed and trapped inside someone's stomach. It was a natural instinct. Hova decided since Lucas was inside her, they might as well try to get to know one another.
"So Lucas why don't you tell me about yourself." Said Hova stoping in the hall to look at her abdomen.
"Why should I?" Asked Lucas.
"Well were stuck with each other and I think it's going to be a while before you change into an ant and get out of my body. We might as well get to know each other to pass the time." Said Hova.
"I'm still not talking." Grumbled Lucas as he kicked a stomach wall.
"Alright I'll tell you a bit about myself and you can tell me something about yourself if you feel like it." Said Hova.
Lucas didn't respond with any words or movements. Hova decided that was a good sign and began speaking.
"Well you already know my name is Hova and I'm a nurse ant. Basically I help nurse and care for pupae, until they get older and start training for their roles in the colony. I have a boyfriend and I hope we eventually get married and have a few pupae of our own. I'm also fascinated and curious about humans, so meeting you is a real treat for me."
"Well...I don't know what to tell you about myself. Why don't you ask me some questions and I try to answer them." Said Lucas.
"Ok how were you born?" Asked Hova.
"Well I don't know that exactly. I have a mom and dad and they said they would tell me where babies come from, when I'm older." Said Lucas.
"So your young by human standards?" Asked Hova.
"I'm ten years old." Said Lucas.
"That's interesting. Now why does that one human call you Peanut?" Asked Hova.
"That's my mom and that's kind of her cute pet nickname for me." Said Lucas.
"My boyfriend and I have a pet firefly named Spindle." Said Hova.
"Ants have pets?" Asked Lucas moving around a little.
"We do. There's many things you don't know about ants and there's many thing we don't know about humans." Said Hova as she began walking.
"So...how long am I going to be stuck inside you?" Asked Lucas.
"I think about a day or so." Said Hova.
"A day!" Yelled Lucas as he kicked at the stomach walls.
"Hey take it easy. It'll go by quick." Said Hova putting a hand on her abdomen.
Lucas just grumbled.
"So why don't you tell me about those strange things humans wear on their bodies." Said Hova trying to change the subject.
"Those are called clothes. They help protect our skin." Said Lucas.
"Fascinating." Said Hova.
Hova soon reached the room she shared with Zoc and Spindle. Zoc seemed to be brooding about what happened in the court, but he softened up and smiled at Hova. He went over and kissed Hova.
"Hey honey, how are you doing?" Asked Zoc.
"I'm doing ok." Said Hova with a smile.
"That was crazy what you did back there with agreeing to look after the Destroyer and train him." Said Zoc with a slight frown.
Inside Hova, Lucas heard Zoc's voice and recognize it.
"Yeah I know your not to happy about that, but you did bring him here." Said Hova.
"Yeah to study and get rid of him! His the enemy Hova!" Said Zoc with a bit of a glare.
"His just a child and his names Lucas. We just need to try and reach out to him." Said Hova.
"Fine will do things your way. But right now lets have a little quality time and forget the human for tonight." Said Zoc as he began kissing Hova.
Hova just laughed and then Zoc pulled out a bottle of scented rubbing oil he made that would add a nice shine to Hova's exoskeleton and make it smell nice. Zoc began to rub Hova's body with the oil. He got beneath her to rub her underside and tickled her with his antenna. Hova began to laugh and shake causing Lucas to get swished around in her stomach and get annoyed. Zoc reached Hova's abdomen and began to rub with great eagerness shacking it and Lucas around. Finally Lucas couldn't stand it anymore and spoke out.
"That's enough shacking!"
"The Destroyer!" Yelled Zoc as he leaped back from Hova's abdomen.
"Um...surprise." Said Hova smiling nervously.
"Explain." Said Zoc with a glare.
Hova told Zoc what happened in the court after everyone left.
"I can't believe you agreed to that! Your carrying the Destroyer in your stomach!" Yelled Zoc.
"I can't believe your boyfriend is the wizard who shrunk me." Said Lucas.
"You shut up and but out of this." Said Zoc pointing at Hova's abdomen.
"I would, but I really can't, since I'm stuck in here." Said Lucas.
"Calm down you two. There's no need to fight." Said Hova.
"I could make a potion that could help you digest the Destroyer." Said Zoc.
"Zoc NO! Lucas is under my protection and he is my responsibility. Your not hurting him." Said Hova putting a protective hand on her abdomen.
"Fine. I'm going to sleep somewhere else for the night." Grumbled Zoc as he stormed off.
"He hates me." Said Lucas.
"Zoc just has issues with humans. Just give him time. His a true ant. Hard on the outside, but soft on the inside." Said Hova patting her abdomen.
"I know that about ants." Said Lucas with a chuckle.
Hova thought about Lucas's situation and laughed to. She then found a nice place to lay down and both she and Lucas fell asleep.
To be continued.