From Human To Irken
Chapter 5
(Rated T for some parts)
"Wow..." Sara said.
"What do you want Sara? Don't pick Shloogorgh's though... Long story." Zim said. Sara laughed.
"Okay then... Uhh..." Sara said.
"Eh, I'll pick."
"Good idea..."
"Stay close to me, it's really crowded." Zim said. He held her hand and she pressed close to Zim. He led her through the crowd. He walked in a building and ordered something. Sara couldn't hear. Zim found a table and sat by Sara.
"It's so crowded," she said loudly.
"I know." Zim said. Their food came pretty quick.
"Lets eat it in the Cruiser." Zim said. Sara nodded and he led her out. They got in the Voot Cruiser.
"So this is Irken Food Court food."
"Not exactly Irken." Zim said.
"Tell me about Shloogorgh's." Sara said. Zim told her the story while they ate.
"Tell me about your old life." Zim said.
"Not much to tell... But can I tell you something that I never told anyone?"
"When could you not?"
"My parents abused me. I had scars... They'd cut me and punch me and kick me and threaten me. I'd think I was going to die. Sometimes it was so bad I wished for the end. Meeting you... You are the best thing that's ever happened to me. I can trust you. You protect me... I attacked Dib because... he reminded me of them. That pain has scarred me. I fear so musch because of them. But with you, you make me feel safe. I can be myself. I dont have to be the perfect daughter my parents never wanted. I was hated the moment I was born. They wanted me to be a boy. I was treated horribly. They'd cut my hair and make me dress like a boy. I had very little friends. When I was bitten I felt a little bit more of defence. Being a Vampire... Thought I'd be able to show them. They called me names. The only thing that kept me going was the little girl dreams of finding my Prince Charming and having a baby having a family... Looking beautiful and not being held down. When I moved here, everything changed. Dib became my enemy. And I fell in love. And you loved me back. You showed me that you can live without being afraid. My parents are gone. You helped me regain some strength. You showed me life. You could have just let that knife Dib threw hit me but no. You saved my life. My life has been horrible. But right now... it couldn't be any better. Im with you. I'm Irken. My parents are dead. I can live my life without fear of them. And you showed me that." Sara said, "Sorry for goin on... I just needed to talk."
"I love your voice." Zim said, "I love everything about you. With a little push you are daring. Promise me something."
"What?"
"Never change. Never ever."
"I promise." Sara said.
"How did they attack you?"
"My parents?"
"Mhmm."
"If I would do something wrong and act like a girl... my father would smack me. If I kept doing it he's punch and kick me. And once he locked me in a closet for 5 hours without anything. My mother would get mad at me if I asked her about girl things... She'd punch me and slap me and bind my hands together and tie me to a pole downstairs... She's hold knived to my throat and then cut me. She'd just let me bleed out. She hung me by my arms in a closet. She would pull my hair and rip it out. They threatened to shoot me. They named me Sam. Not Sam short for Samantha. Sam the boy name. I changed it to Sara. When we would go out to the creek they'd hold my head under the water until I'd pass out. They'd throw rocks at me. Big rocks. They'd use me. as a moving target for shooting arrows. I always would have at least one black eye. Sometimes they would'nt feed me for days and make me drink the muddy river water. They would scream at me and call me fat and ugly and gross. They would hit my head with a baseball bat and watch me pass out." Sara said. She was close to tears. "They told me I'd never fit in and that I'd never have any friends. They told me I was a useless piece of crap. I wasnt allowed to speak. And if I did talk they'd try to kill me. They made me do yard work and cleaning. They told me that they payed boys to be my friend and made me play sports... I screamed out one day, 'THE REASON I ACT LIKE A GIRL IS BECAUSE I AM ONE!' they cut me. I cried myself to sleep. I didnt trust anyone. They said if I told the police they would kill me.I wondered every day if I was next. If I was going to be on the news. We moved constantly... Place to place. Each time worse than the last." Sara was crying now.
"Not much to tell? I can't believe you lived." Zim said. He hugged her and let her cry on his shoulder. When she stopped crying she looke up at him.
"Sorry..." she said softly.
"You needed this. And I want to know about your life." Zim said, "Your parents are dead. You have no limitations here. You are amazing and special and brilliant..." They looked into eachothers eyes.
"Let's go home." Zim said. Sara nodded.
Back at the base, Gir was eating tacos. Sara went to bed and Zim followed. Sara was much tougher than he thought, but she needed someone to be there for her.
I finished! It's 12:01 AM but I finished! I cried writing this... Maybe cause Im up real late and tired. Next chapter should be up tomorrow. Love all you who fave and review!
~Kai