Hey guys, welcome back to King of Thieves. We're back with the 10th chapter.
Chapter 10: Rest and Reconciliation
The ship now entered the atmosphere of a desert like planet and was moving at an unusually fast speed.
"What planet is this?" Rage asked observing the environment.
"This is Veldin, I grew up here before I became what I am today," Loyde said feeling nostalgic.
"Um Loyde, I may not have been on this ship for a while but I don't think it should be moving this fast," Storm said staring observing control panels that seemed to be over heating,
"Don't worry guys, she just needs a bit more work when we land and she'll be better than ever," he said patting the dashboard causing the ship's lights to black out.
"Yep, just a bit more work," Rage sarcastically remarked. Suddenly there was a beeping noise and the ship began shaking wildly throwing everyone around until they were in a pile.
The ship eventually crashed and was at a complete stop.
"Um guys, is anyone able to move their hands," Loyde groaned, "I can," Calvary said, "great, just feel around for a little lever and move it until you hear a click sound," he continued, "okay."
The Markazian felt around until she felt something and began moving it, "I feel something and I'm moving it around," she said tugging on it, "but it doesn't seem to be doing anything but become harder to move," she said.
Suddenly she felt two hands wrap around her own.
"C-Cal, that w-wasn't a l-lever," Loyde squealed casing the female to let go immediately.
"oh my gosh, I am so sorry Loyde," Calvary said embarrassed.
"It's fine," he grunted, "just keep on looking," he sighed.
"I think I found it," she said and the ship's lights went on, "well we're here and that's good news right?" Ryan said opening the ship's doors, "I guess you're right Ryan," Storm said taking in the scenery.
"Hey Storm, can you do me a favor and fly us to a mechanic?" Loyde asked nervously.
"Um sure, but what's up?" she asked sitting in the pilot's seat, "I really have to sort out something in the bathroom," he said lowering his head and covering his shame causing the two adult females to blush.
"Um right, go ahead," she said starting up the engine.
"This should be it," Storm said Landing the vehicle, "Loyde we're here," she shouted.
He then came out from the back room and walked towards the door, "let's go then," he said opening the door, "um daddy, why did you change your pants?" asked Shade as she walked up to her dad noticing that he was wearing a clean pair of black combat pants.
"Um they were dirty," he said nervously.
"Dirty from what?" she asked tilting her head.
"Um, look at the hover boarder," he said causing the child to run outside.
The group walked up to the door and knocked, "what's going on?" said an old Fongoid who opened the door. "hi Grim," Loyde sheepishly said earning a glare from the man before him.
"What are you doing here?" he snarled, "I told you to leave my home and never come back," he said.
"Listen Grim, I'm sorry for having treated you like trash," Loyde said, "but please let us stay here for a bit and we'll leave soon," he continued, "If you won't do it for me at least do it for the girls' safety."
The Fongoid looked at the females and then sighed, "come in," he said stepping to the side allowing the group to enter the room.
"Thanks Grim," Loyde said reaching his hand out to the elder.
"I will sleep out, the girls will take my room and you boys will sleep in Loyde's old room," he said before walking into the garage, ignoring Loyde's gesture.
"Whatever you did to him sure made him angry," Ryan said flopping onto the couch.
Loyde's POV
I leaned against the door frame and looking at the stars above, "how did I find myself in this mess?," I sighed and closed my eyes.
"Um hey Loyde," I opened my eyes and saw Calvary standing in front of me, "hey Cal," I said casually.
"I really wanted to apologize for what happened in the ship," she said twiddling her finger and of course was blushing.
"Don't worry, I'm okay," I said scratching the back of my head, "besides, I was kind of stressed but that's nothing your handiwork didn't fix," I grinned.
Cal then gave me a weird look but then smiled, "and I thought Rage was a perv," she said punching my shoulder.
I walked closer to her, "you know, you could get the full package if you like," I purred causing her to roll her eyes.
"I'll think about it," she winked and then turned around, "oh and Grim would like to speak to you in the garage," she said and walked off.
I walked into the garage and found Grim working on a ship, "here, you might need this," I said handing him my wrench which he hesitantly took and tightened the bolt.
"Is she yours?" he asked facing me.
"What?" I asked not quite getting his statement.
"The kid, is she yours?" he asked.
"Yeah, she's mine and I think you already figured out who her mother is," I said scratching my head.
"So you're married?" he asked sitting down and I copied him.
"No, I kinda knocked her up when I was drunk."
Grim then cleared his breath, "I had always known you would be a pre mature father," he commented, "now tell me, why are you here?"
"I came here because I needed help," I said looking down.
"I thought you said you'd never need me or my help," he snorted.
"I was wrong okay, I really need your help," I pleaded.
"You honestly expect to forgive you!" he snarled, eyes very narrow, "you called me a fool in my own home," "you vandalized my property, threatened me in my own home and insulted me!" he yelled, "after raising you like my own, feeding you, educating and protecting you and yet you treated me like garbage. You're a fool to think that I would ever forgive you."
Taking a deep breath, I got onto my knees and looked him in the eyes, "Grim, I am sorry,", "I was a fool to treat you like crap after all you did for me, I never deserved to be raised by a man as great as you are. I am a worthless fag," I said now grabbing onto his shirt, "but I'm a changed man now, I'm different and I hope you can forgive me."
Grim gave me a cold stare and removed my hands from his shirt,"get up," he said emotionless, "don't embarrass yourself like this now get up!" he commanded to which I quickly complied, "Loyde, I've been with you from the time you were little," he said, "I've known you like the back of my hand and I know that there is a great guy in you," he said putting his hand on my shoulder, "you were like a son to me and you still are," he then pulled me into a hug that I returned.
I said my goodnights to Grim and was headed for my room, "daddy, where were you?" asked Shade who seemed to be half asleep on the couch. I chuckled and gently took her in my arms, "I was just talking to grandpa about something," I said earning a quizzical look from the cub, "grandpa?"
"I'll explain later sweetie, but now let's get you to bed," I said as I knocked on the door to the girls' room, "hey Storm, I just brought Shade to bed," I said handing the child over to its mom.
"Thanks Loyde and goodnight," she said and entered her room closing the door behind her.
I enter my old room and I hear stifled laughter, "hey guys what's going on?" I asked sitting on my bed.
"Loyde, I didn't know you were such a naughty boy," Rage said waving some old holo-magazines and an old crotchitizer in my face, "dude!"
First of all, I would like to wish you all a happy new year and I hope you're enjoying my story too. It took me a while to write this chapter and I hope you enjoyed it.
Bye.