A little thing about Cody's dad...

Chapter 13: About Dad

One year later....

Cody Maverick is nine years old and he's growing a little more, but still more different from everyone else, that hasn't changed much, he's still the same Cody Maverick from day one. Most of the rockhopper colony in Shiverpool are still not used to his size, but they're dealing with the fact that he is different and that's the way he is.

He's still wearing the Big Z necklace that Big Z came and gave it to him two years ago and he still feels as though surfing is his main priority and he wants to follow in Big Z's footsteps.

Ever since he was hatched, thigns took a turn for him and often times, Cody feels as though that he has no father figure in his life, besides the fact that his father died from being eaten by a whale. Since the tragedy, some of memories of his father were disappearing as he get older. He never really got to know his father that much, but still remembers the sayings that his father told him;

'Cody's me, let me be me.'

He's kept the same saying as he grew up and has been trying very hard to be himself, but it became very difficult to do so, because of some people judging him and tormenting him, his brother Glen in this case.

With his necklace, he looks at it and remembers those next words that still keeps locked up in his head;

'Never give up. Find a way, cause that's what winners do.'

It seems as though he never had a father figure growing up and it just became him, his mother and Glen. Somehow, it seems as though that there was no role model in his life, besides Big Z. It just filled him up with so many unanswered questions about his father that nobody knew about.

Feeling this way, Cody walked over to the igloo and saw his mom, just sitting on the couch. He walked towards her and said, "Hey, mom."

Edna turned around and saw Cody there and she said, "Hi, Cody."

"Hi."

"What is it?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, hon."

He sat down next to her and said, "I want to ask you about dad."

She froze for a bit and didn't expect that question to come out of Cody's head. She blinked her eyes a few times and remembered some memories about her husband and then, she looked at Cody and told him, "Sure."

"Why did dad want to catch fish?"

"Well, it's kinda the way he is. He's always finding some ways to catch a fish, talking about fish and everything there is to do with fish. Your father has always been talking about fish since we first met. I liked him because he was always funny, reliable and really sweet. And at that point, I just felt as if I wanted to marry him and have some kids."

"When I was born, did I look---bad?"

She's referring to the moment when Cody was born a small penguin and not very much normal. She viewed it as a moment that was deeply shocking and very unexpected. It's been over nine years since Cody's birth and the situation that occured since then. Then, she turned to Cody and said, "No. You never looked bad. Just....different."

"I've been hearing the word 'different' my whole life. Is that a bad thing?"

"To everyone else, it is. To me and your father, it's not. You were our whole world."

"Sometimes, being different is bad to me. Most of the penguins keep giving me a hard time and they always judge me, bully me, criticize me because of my size and how I am. And sometimes, it just feels as though it's not comfortable with everyone."

"Well, like I said. It's just gonna take some time until they're used to it."

"How, though?"

"Well, just ask yourself this question: Am I happy just the way I am?"

There was a long pause. Cody thought about this for a sec and then, realized that maybe being a little different is a good thing for him, even though people don't see it that way. He's been lonely most times and sometimes misunderstood. He sighed heavily and told her, "Yeah."

"See? That's what I want you to know. Just because you're different, it doesn't mean you're a bad person. Just be happy with the way you are."

Cody smiled a little and said, "Right. I'll do that. Thanks, mom."

"You're welcome, sweetie. I love you."

Cody gave her a hug and she hugged him back and he said, "Love you too."

Then, they release and Cody went off, but not without asking the last question.

"Mom, did Dad love me too?"

She looked at Cody and then, told him, "Yes. He did love you, whether you're different or not. He loves you just the way you are."

Cody smiled a little and said, "Me too."

Okay, definitely the most sweetest part of the story! Moving on.....again.....