Hova's Duty
Chapter 17 Views
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
The little group of ants found a large mushroom and decided to climb to the top and sleep on it for the night. Fugax and Kreela helped Lucas get to the top, while Hova and Zoc watched and talked.
"I want to thank you for what you did back there. You saved Lucas and I'm very thankful for that." Said Hova.
"Your welcome." Said Zoc.
"The kid has been through a lot the past few days. I think he'll be very grateful to return to his proper form and size once this is all over." Said Hova.
"Then he'll seek revenge on us." Muttered Zoc.
"He won't. Lucas isn't like that. I've been with him nearly this whole time and observed him every step of the way. Lucas is a monster. He can learn and change just like anyone else. If you would just stop seeing him as the Destroyer and tried to connect with him on some level, you would see that and understand him." Said Hova looking at Zoc.
"Fine...I suppose I can give him a chance." Said Zoc.
"Thank you." Said Hova.
The little group climbed up onto the mushroom and soon afterwards most of them were curled up and asleep, except for Lucas and Zoc who were staring up at the stars and looking out at the human city in the distance.
"You know it's kind of funny. The stars don't look that different from the size at all." Said Lucas.
"I guess the stars look the same to all beings of different sizes." Said Zoc.
The two continued to look up at the night sky and the city.
"So are these cities of yours, are they like a colony?" Asked Zoc.
"Kind of. They're full of people doing different things. Sometimes they're working together and sometimes separate. I don't know all the details, since I've only been there a couple of times." Said Lucas.
"I see. Do you have anyone you work or spend time with?" Asked Zoc.
"I have my parents and family, but that's about it for these parts. We recently moved here and I haven't made any friends. The only people I have met bully and beat me up." Said Lucas.
"Why would they hurt you?" Asked Zoc.
"Because some people beating others up, preferably people who are smaller then them. Which I was unfortunately." Said Lucas.
"And you turned your anger on us, because we are small." Said Zoc getting the picture.
"Yeah..., but at the time I didn't think ants could really think or have feelings. Now I'm shrunken down and an ant, so I know that you can all think and feel. What I did to you, Hova, and the rest of the colony was wrong and I'm sorry for everything. Once I'm human and big I promise not to cause any harm to the colony and to help you all any way I can." Said Lucas.
"You really can change." Thought Zoc looking at Lucas.
The two stared at one another for a bit.
"I suppose your apology and offer to help the colony can be taken into consideration and we can see about seeing you returned to human form and size once we return to the colony tomorrow." Said Zoc.
The two shared a brief smile.
"Goodnight Zoc." Said Lucas as he went over to the sleeping Hova and laid his head on her abdomen and went to sleep.
"Goodnight Lucas." Said Zoc as he laid next to Hova and went to sleep.
The rest of the night was very peaceful.
To be continued.