Wordgirl's Life Story
Part 8: The Most Important Chapter
(Three years later, Becky and Violet are spending time with both of Violet's only surviving children, Liam and Holly, along with their spouses.)
Liam: (He is now aged 76 and so is his wife, Rebecca.) So, Mom, how are you doing?
Violet: I'm doing ok. Becky always seems to keep my spirits up and she is always there to help me out and stuff.
Rebecca: She used to be this helpful for my parents too. I really miss my mom and dad.
Liam: I know, Becca. I miss my dad and my brother, Tommy as well.
Wordgirl/Becky: I felt the same way when I learned that my brother, TJ had died. Plus the fact that he was younger than me. It makes me feel guilty that he died before I do.
Holly: I guess that's the way it works sometimes, Mrs. McCallister.
Teddy: So Mom, how is that book coming?
Wordgirl/Becky: It's coming along fine. I have just one more person to write about and then I'll have just one more chapter and then I'll be finished.
Holly: So, who is going to be the subject of this chapter?
Wordgirl/Becky: The one being who is the most important being in the Universe to me. Not my best friends, not your father, not even you kids.
Teddy: Is it about Capt. Huggyface?
Wordgirl/Becky: That's right. If it weren't for him…(She then trails off and becomes upset, thinking about her former sidekick who lost his life from a so-called "superhero" while defending her.)
(Becky and Violet finish up dinner with Liam, Rebecca, Holly, and Teddy and head home.)
Violet: Becky, I know how much Huggy meant to you and how he died was tragic. But he sacrificed his own safety and life to protect and help you. That's true friendship and loyalty.
Wordgirl/Becky: I know. I just feel guilty that he died because of me.
Violet: He saved your life, Becky. You would've been killed instead.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm just know that I'll try to make this chapter as great or even better than the rest. I want his memory to live forever.
(After heading home, Violet goes to make some tea for her and Becky, and after they share some tea together, Violet heads to take a nap as Becky heads to write more of her story.)
My Life Story
By: Rebecca Botsford-McCallister
AKA Wordgirl
Chapter 7: Capt. Huggyface aka Bob, the Monkey
This chapter of my story was saved for last for a reason because after talking about my planet, Earth family, best friends, villains, townsfolk, and children, I can't forget about the one being who is most important to me and this being wasn't human at all. He was in fact my sidekick and fellow Lexiconian, Capt. Huggyface, also known as, Bob, the Monkey.
Like me, Huggy was also born on Lexicon, though he was much older than I am. I say he was about 10 or 15 years older. Anyway, he was also part of Lexicon's Monkey Space Pilot program, which is still going strong. He was only a Captain at the time when I crawled aboard a ship he was scheduled to fly that day on Lexicon. I wasn't sure what he was supposed to do, but I'm sure crash-landing on Earth with a one year old wasn't it. Anyway, he was the best Space Monkey Pilot on Lexicon because, even though our ship was slightly damaged, we landed safely, without any injuries. He then carried me around in his little, hairy, monkey arms until we were discovered by my Earth parents, the Botsfords, where they adopted us and they named me 'Becky' and they named him 'Bob'. From the time I discovered my super powers to about the age of 8 or 9, Huggy would help me learn to control my powers and test me on my vocabulary skills. And he was the one who insisted that we keep our identities secret, and when I was younger, I agreed to honor this decision. When we started our super hero careers as Wordgirl and Capt. Huggyface, I realized why he insisted that we keep our identities secret. That our enemies could use that knowledge and bring harm to our friends and family. As I got older, I very gradually began to tell people my secret and he seemed to be ok with it after awhile. When I decided to change the look of my uniform, he was very nervous about it and said to be careful.
He taught me a lot of things, throughout the years. He is and will always be my best friend. He was always there to asist me either in battle or just to help me feel better when I was sad about something. I learned everything about being a super hero from him. He was very smart and full of wisdom and knowledge.
When I turned 18 and had decided to go to live on Lexicon for a few years, he came with Tobey and I. But when we returned two years later, only Tobey and I came home. Huggy had stayed behind to be with his family, who he had missed being with since living on Earth with me for the past 7 or 8 years. He even had a girlfriend, name Lillybud. After I married Tobey, Huggy and Lillybud became mates themselves. And a little before the birth of my son, Huggy and Lillybud had twin monkeys themselves, named BJ and Honeylou. BJ would soon become my daughter, Stephanie's sidekick when she became the new Wordgirl, after I semi-retired.
Many, many years later, Huggy and Lillybud, along with Honeylou came to live on Earth again. I think Huggy just missed our companionship and friendship. Who can blame him? I missed it as well. From then on, we were always together again. Later, BJ and Honeylou went to live back on Lexicon, after my daughter, Stephanie got married to Matthew.
Then one, faithful day, I had decided to attend my first ever super hero convention. I've never been to one before that and was always curious about them. My villains have gone to villain conventions all the time and that made me want to go to super hero conventions. So, the one and only time I went to one was when Huggy, Stephanie, and I went to one. When we arrived, it wasn't what I expected. The heros weren't as nice to me as I thought they would be. In fact, two of them, Capt. Justice and the Masked Hero were the meanest of them all, that it made me question, if these two were really heros. Anyway, they had decided that they wanted to threaten me with Lexonite weapons and Huggy came to help defend me and Capt. Justice had threw him away as hard as he could, using his super strength and killed him in an instant. He had died saving my life and I know he did it because he cared for me, but I still feel guilty about that and I probably always will until the day I die, myself.
Capt. Huggyface will always be my best friend for all eternity and no one from Earth, Lexicon, or any world, human or non-human would ever come between our friendship or partnership either. He is the best sidekick I could ever ask for and sometimes, I felt that I didn't deserve such a great friend. I mean, there were times that I would leave him after a battle and he would have to take the bus home. And there were times that I insulted him in front of some of our villains. I was a horrible friend sometimes, but he stuck by me throughout the whole time. I am thankful for that and I will never forget everything he taught me. He was so intelligent and smart and wise.
A great friend, companion, and sidekick, that was Capt. Huggyface aka, Bob, the Monkey. I love you so much, Huggy. You are my one truest friend in the whole Universe.
(After ending this chapter of her book, Becky goes to read what she has and she begins to cry a little.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (She sees Violet in the living room, drawing something.) Hey Violet, I'm going to go out for a moment. I'll be back as soon as I can and call me if you need anything.
Violet: Will do, Becky. I'm just finishing up here with these illustrations for your book and when you come back, I want to show them to you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks Violet. I'm happy that you decided to help me out with that. And whatever you draw will be a masterpiece.
Violet: Thanks Becky.
(Becky then heads for the cemetery and she heads over to the grave of Capt. Huggyface and lays some flowers down upon it and then steps back and stands there awhile.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Huggy, I'm so grateful for you. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would've happened to me. I know I shouldn't feel guilty for what happened, but I'm so sorry that your life ended so violently and so soon like that. I'll never forget you, Huggy. I love you, Buddy.
(Becky heads home and goes to look at the drawings Violet had drew for her book.)
Violet: So, what do you think?
Wordgirl/Becky: Violet, you are an art master. These are perfect. Thanks again.
Violet: No problem. (She then gets up again and heads to her room.) I'm going to lie down again. I'm starting to feel somewhat light-headed and dizzy.
Wordgirl/Becky: Why don't you spend the rest of the day in bed and I'll take care of you as best I can?
Violet: Thanks Becky, but we both know what's wrong with me.
Wordgirl/Becky: I know. I just want to do my best at keeping you as healthy as possible.
Violet: I know.
(Throughout the remaining part of the day, Becky tends to Violet's needs as best she can.)
(Becky also reads her still incomplete life story to Violet.)
The End…more to come
It all ends next…