Authors note- This will be a short story but it needs to be told before the next story. Loose end stuff. It just came out. It's different. Anyhoo, I hope it's an ok story. And don't worry. I didn't forget about the wedding.
The morning came and the sun shone through the curtains. Sportacus woke up, stretched and yawned. He looked at Loquia who was cuddled in Elena's arms. He smiled. Such an unusual set of circumstances that led to this moment.
He decided he wanted a family. It was time. He'd stay in LazyTown. It was his home after all and it was a nice place to raise children. In his whole time here he'd never thought anything further than being a hero. But he, now, wanted more. He had the woman he loved, the one he was going to marry. He, even for the time being, had a child.
He wasn't sure what her fate was going to be. Would she want to or be able to stay with them? Would the elder find her family line? He was getting, correction, he was attached to Loquia. He sat up and noticed it was still very early. It was his time. He got to his feet and was going to start his morning routine when something happened.
He got a strange feeling that ran through him again. The same one he felt as they passed by the old castle. It left as soon as it came. He decided to look into it later. One adventure at a time. He left some sports candy out for the girls and went to his airship to work out.
Elena opened her eyes and glanced down at Loquia. She was sleeping peacefully snuggled in her arms. She was going to have to talk to Sportacus about her discovery but right now, she was thinking about family. She had no parents or even a childhood, yet she felt she could nurture this child in her arms. But there was nothing saying she couldn't be a bit of a child with Loquia. She played with the kids in LazyTown from time to time. They all needed each other. And right now she needed to get up and plan sometime to talk to Sportacus. Loquia stirred and looked up at her.
"You can sleep longer if you want. I'm gonna make breakfast." She leaned down and kissed her head then headed for the kitchen.
Loquia followed a few minutes after. She sat down at the table and watched Elena for a while, then she asked a question. "What were your parents like?"
Elena stopped what she was doing. "Um, well, I don't have any parents. In fact, my story is quite different from yours."
She looked down. "Can you tell me?" She asked quietly.
"Sure." So, after breakfast, Elena told Loquia her story.
"So, you have no family?"
"I have everyone here. I didn't have a childhood, but I want to make sure you get one. So does Sportacus. We want you to be happy."
"Thank you." She said slightly looking down.
"I really want you to be comfortable here too. You don't have to look down or away when you talk to people. I know it'll take time. But your home is here now. Not that awful place you lived in. And you're with people who love you."
And for the first time, she saw Loquia smile. She smiled back. "Would you like to take a walk around LazyTown?" She nodded.
They headed outside and saw the kids on the play field. Loquia wanted to go opposite where they were.
Elena bent down. "You can go over whenever you're ready, but they won't hurt you. They can be excitable and crazy, but they are kids. Ok?"
"Ok."
"Where do you want to walk?" She pointed near the swings. It was close enough to see the kids but not too close to play with them. She didn't mind one at a time, but all,at once was a bit much.
Off in the distance they saw Sportacus save Trixie when she flew off her skateboard.
"Amazing, isn't he?" She could see her eyes light up when she saw him.
"Hey Laney!" Pixel's voice came from behind making his way over. "Do you still want me to hook up your house for Wifi?"
"As long as I don't get lost in it."
"I fixed all that. I took out the code that had you linked with the game. You're totally free." He looked at Loquia, who was staring at him. "Hi! You must be Loquia. I'm Pixel."
"He's dark. Like me. Is he an elf?"
Pixel was confused. "Huh?"
"No." Elena giggled. "He's not an elf. And yes. Wifi please. That would be great."
"I'll get to work. I'll see you guys later."
"He's pretty."
Elena was surprised that she showed so much interest. It was very interesting. Sportacus flipped over landing with a very bouncy jump. "Hello my favorite girls." He greeted them with a hug and a kiss.
"Can I go watch him?"
"You want to watch Pixel?" Sportacus asked. "I guess so. Just don't get in his way."
She ran back to the house to watch Pixel.
"She was fascinated that Pixel was dark like her." Suddenly she looked serious. Sportacus sat down next to her. "We need to talk. I've been doing some thinking. Where do I begin? Would there be a way to maybe purge her memories?"
"You want to take away her memories?"
"Just the bad ones. Just hear me out. She is carrying so much guilt about everything that happened and she is finding it hard to trust people. Even us to a certain extent. She really is trying but she's being held back by the only thing she's ever known?"
"How do you know all this?"
"You know how have all these emotions running through me? Well, they are not just mine."
"What do you mean?"
I can feel others feelings. At the wedding I was picking up everyone's emotions, not just mine. Last night when I went to her room, I was feeling fear and guilt but they were her feelings, not mine. And I also feel the burden she carries from what her life was. She won't trust anyone. She should know what it's like to be a child heart and soul. This is just too big for her."
"I understand what you're saying, but what if she can get past this."
"I thought that too, but by the time she does her childhood could be gone. Even now. Look at her watching Pixel. And she seems to want to like him but she's keeping her distance. He has no idea she's there. I want her to have fun and be a kid. I don't want it shadowed by darkness. But we will talk to her about it. Give her the choice. No secrets."
"Agreed. I'll send a message to Elder Matrik and see if any of this can be done. You know, you're going to make a wonderful mother."
"And you, a wonderful father. I've been doing a lot of thinking about... Our destinies. And it makes me feel better knowing I wasn't just some random accident."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, if I wasn't created, made, whatever, would Loquia have been saved? You were banking on her inheriting my emotions when her evil self was absorbing me. If I wasn't around, would it have played differently? I could be wrong. But it gives me purpose. I feel I was created for her and for you. We were supposed to save her."
Sportacus thought about it. "I think you are right." He smiled. "Elder Matrik said my crystal chose our family line for a reason. It seems even the crystal plays a part in our destinies."