Mouse from Space – Chapter 15.
Slowly the night passed, then another day and it seemed Minnie just not wants to get better. Her temperature was still high, her skin burnt and breathed heavily. For that short time when she was awaken she weakly tried to cure herself somehow. She took the medicines left in the first aid kit and asked Mickey's help to bring in a bowl of water. With a rag she cleaned her face and hands while the male supported her body.
"I feel so... stupid..." muttered Minnie, leaning her back to Mickey's shoulders as she rubbed her neck with the wet rag "A damn...*cough* little cold kick me out... this much..."
"I hate to say, but I told you..." sighed Mickey, holding her by the waist with one arm. The girl frowned and nudged him with her elbows.
"Oh s-shut up..." frowned like a child, then she began to cough again. The alien placed her into the bed and tucked her under the warm blankets.
"You will be better, I'm sure in it." told her Mickey with a kind, but concerned smile. Minnie sighed then reached out and touched his paw.
"Thanks... Mickey..." whispered the girl "Sorry I'm just... a burden..."
"Don't say silly things. Its not your fault for what happened." told her the alien, gently caressing her tiny hand. "Now rest..."
"If you... say so..." Minnie mumbled as she slowly fell asleep. Mickey staid close to her, moved away a tiny hair from her face and sighed sharply.
"I wish I could help you somehow..." looked at her sadly the alien. He then noticed the pearl on his tail is still illuminating "And this keep me worried too. Why it acts like this?" hummed the male confused, but not cared about it too much. Right now he just wanted Minnie gets better.
But as he patiently waited on the bedside and the time passed by, he had a strange feeling deep inside. The pearl on the tail sparkled more intensive and his marks tingled by an unknown reason. Mickey glanced outside the window, it was already sunset.
"What's this feeling again?" he stood up, suddenly he had an urge to go. But, he didn't want to leave Minnie alone in the house. Mickey clenched his fists then leaned down to the girl "Forgive me but there's something I have to look after. I'll come back to you as soon as possible. You just sleep and get well..." muttered to her the male, then, with 'red' cheek he smooched Minnie's forehead and left the small building.
He wasn't sure what does he looking for, he just followed his instincts. Carefully walked between the trees, listening any kind of strange noise. That was the last he wanted those black bastards find them again. Around him the forest was dark and quiet, only his sparkling marks gave light to him, indeed he tried to force back the shine as much as he could. The pearl sparkled better. A long minute later the trees ended and Mickey arrived to a bigger field. On the sky the first stars already appeared. The alien gazed upon the deep blue sky, something told him to look up.
Suddenly he felt a strange pain in the chest. He couldn't held back a shout and, in the same moment his marks flashed up brightly, just like the pearl. The ache immediately stopped, but he still glowed.
"W-what's happening to me?" stared at his arms Mickey confused. He looked around if anyone have noticed him, but fortunately he was still alone on the fields. The silence was cut when he heard a soft, buzzing sound, wind blew the grass and his fur. As the noise increased Mickey was suddenly blinded by strange lights coming from above.
After the first shock he quickly retreated into the forest, thinking probably the men in black guys came for him. From behind a tree he carefully peeked out and watched as an object slowly lands on the field, and in the same moment he finally stopped the glow. For Mickey's great surprise it wasn't the black guys' vehicle, but another spaceship. Similar to his one, but bigger.
"A...another ship? B-but how?" Mickey was so surprised he couldn't move. Even when the ship opened and a tall figure appeared in the entrance. Because of the light Mickey couldn't see it clear. The stranger looked around slowly, like it was just searching for something... or someone.
"Hm strange... I thought we finally find him here... huh? What you mean?" the person, talking on a masculine voice turned back, talking to another one Mickey couldn't see "Use the crystal? Oh great idea. Why shouldn't I thought about this before?" something on his wrist shined up, whereof the pearl on Mickey's tail began to glow again.
"Oh nononoo, stop it!" he moaned and grabbed his tail, but it was too late.
"Are you there?" heard the voice. Mickey had no other choice but step out from the shadows and faced with the other alien. He stood in position and showed his jaws, preparing for anything. That's why he was out of guard when the person suddenly rushed to him and hugged very tightly "Oh for Astra's stars! It's you, its really you! Neraion! Prince Neraion!"
"Gahh! Let me go!" groaned Mickey and with a great effort he forced off the stranger's hands and jumped behind "W-who are you? You want to capture me too?"
"W-what? What kind of sillies you talking about, my Prince?" the figure, a brown dog got back his balance and fixed his glasses on his nose, glaring at the blue mouse confused. He had floppy ears, elegant, pony tailed brown hair and brown eyes. Brown vest and white shirt stretched on his skinny frame, the narrow trousers just made his feet even longer. "It's not time for play, Prince Neraion. We must go, hurry!" he reached for Mickey's paw but he made a step behind.
"Why you call me this? My name is Mickey and... and how you hear my voice? No one can!" the mouse was angry, yet confused, his marks sparkled a little. " I not even know you..."
"Prince...? You... not remember me?" the dog narrowed his eyes with the same confusion "It's me, Delbert Dopler. Your mentor. I know you since your childhood. Your father asked me to teach you..." from behind a small thing floated out and bumped into Mickey's face, licking him all around happily. The mouse couldn't resist a chuckle and noticed a small, pink, floating goo with big eyes in front of him.
"What is this thing?" blinked Mickey at the chirping little alien. By the fact the mouse not recognized it, the goo sadly pouted and and glanced at Delbert.
"He's Morph, your companion. What happened with you, Neraion? Maybe these earthlings did something horrible with your mind?" leaned really close to him the dog.
"Ehm no... I'm sorry... but I lost my memories when my ship landed..." hunched his shoulders Mickey.
"What? Oh nonono, this is not good. Really not..." Delbert rubbed his temples annoyed "Now what should I do? I can't leave you here... We're not safe here."
"What you talking about?" this time Mickey raised a brow.
"We're in great danger, my Prince. We must leave the planet as soon as..." Delbert's sentence was cut in the middle by a sudden noise echoing through the woods. Female scream.
"Minnie..." Mickey's eyes grew wide as he recognized the voice. Without any hesitation he began to rush, leaving behind the two alien.
"P-Prince Neraion, wait! Where you going?" shouted after him Delbert, following the mouse close behind.
"Something happened with Minnie!" Mickey not cared about the dog. He just wanted to arrive the house as soon as possible. He slammed the half opened door and entered "Minnie!" shouted and looked around frantically. On the other side of the room he noticed another figure kneeling, showing his back to them. Mickey bared his jaws and jumped at the stranger, pinning him against the floor.
"Ouch! Lemme go, ya stupid punk!" yelled a familiar voice startled and angry. It was Ozzie.
"You!" the mouse's marks shined red in anger and hatred "You bastard! What have you done with Minnie?"
"I did nothing!"
"Liar! After those you had done to me?" snarled the alien.
"I already regret them all. But I did it only for her happiness!" stated Ozzie, glaring into Mickey's eyes "I would never harm her!"
"Then why you here? Just not stalked?"
"Yes I did, and so what? I only wanted to keep her safe from you, freak!"
"If you wanted to keep her safe, then why she's not here?" by this question Ozzie flattened his ears.
"I... dozed off in my place. The next thing I remember was her scream. I rushed here but it was too late..."
"So... if it wasn't you... then who?" Mickey finally let off the hare, who sat up rubbing his sore back.
"I think I have an idea." he showed up something he hold in his hand. The mouse narrowed his eyes.
"A feather?"
"Yeah... duck feather. It seems the McDuck twins found the Sanctuary and captured Minnie."
"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly go!" Mickey was about to turn around, but his hand was grabbed by Ozzie.
"Listen. I not lie if I say I hate you like heck for taking away my friend. And you have similar feelings toward me. But... geesh... we have to put our damned pride away if we want to save Minnie."
"What are you getting at?" frowned Mickey. Ozzie grimaced as he said.
"Let's work together. Those ducks are nuts. You can't kick them all alone. Also... I don't think you know where they hiding." Mickey hated to say, but the rabbit was right. His marks stopped the red glow and nodded.
"Fine then... Let's go..."
"Excuse me if I interrupt this... talk, but if the Prince go somewhere, then I do." Delbert thought now its his time to join the conversation. Next to him Morph nodded quickly.
"Great... another freaks..." groaned Ozzie annoyed.
"F-freaks?! Excuse me but I'm not a 'freak'!" snapped the dog, placing his palms onto his hips.
"I'm not a freak!" repeated Morph.
"It's not the right time for arguing!" stated Mickey "Ozzie, show us the way, quickly!"
"Ya just not order me. But fine, this way." huffed the hare and left the house behind, heading back into the forest where he left his car, hoping they arrive just in time before something horrible happens to Minnie.