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Chapter 13: Back at Green's Zoo
Green sat up quickly in his bed, breathing heavily with eyes full of terror as he had just awoken from the nightmare. The same one he had told Ketongu about earlier. The one where he had failed to save Angela from a pistol-wielding figure in shadow. And in response to that dream, he had done exactly what he had done the last time. He looked to the left side of his bed, spotting Angela's sleeping and peaceful form, her hand wrapped around his. Green looked next to the alarm clock next to her on her bright blue nightstand. 6:00 AM. Only a few hours of sleep.
Green looked out the window to his right then, in deep thought. Though he was tired, he was too afraid of facing that dream once again. This dream had only occurred twice and it was still irritating. To the point that he desperately wanted it to stop. After his talk with Ketongu, he figured that said nightmare would've left him alone. But it hadn't. 'But why'? Green wondered. Was it a warning? He sure hoped so. To be truthful, Green would rather be overprotective of his fiance, instead of fearful, waiting for the dream to come true. Regardless of what this dream was, Green was going to fight as hard as he could to ensure that it would never come true. Green had gotten into a relationship with her six months ago, and proposed to her yesterday, and he had loved her since the day he had met her. No way was he going to let something bad happen to her. With that decision being final, Green lowered his head in prayer, asking God to grant him the strength and speed to protect her, and keep her safe from whatever would come next.
When Green had finished his prayer, he felt something tighten around his left hand. He turned his head and looked down at Angela, who's hand was tightened around his. But what had really caught the Le-Matoran's attention was the concerned look in Angela's red eyes, gazing back into his own tired and bright green ones.
"Green, what's wrong"? Angela asked in a concerned voice as she began to sit up next to him.
Though Angela hadn't been awake for very long, the tired bags under the eyes of Greens powerless Pakari had been enough to tell her that something wasn't right about her fiance. No way was Angela going to leave Green in a bothersome mood. Especially not when she was there to help him. As Green's fiance, and his best friend, Angela had decided a long time ago that she would always be there to comfort Green whenever she needed him, no matter what would happen in their future together.
Green smiled at Angela, happy to have someone who cared for him so dearly as he planted a soft kiss on her lips. Also unable to resist the concerned look in her eyes, Green answered Angela honestly: "I keep having this nightmare where I'm... Unable to save you. Do you think it means something"?
Angela had a shocked look at first upon hearing Green explain his dream, then down in thought at his question. After all, it WAS a pretty difficult question for her to answer. On one hand, maybe these dreams were in response to Green's nervousness for the wedding, or his fears of losing her. The former she would understand, as afterwards she would become the mother to his children. Angela loved and desperately wanted matoralings (children Matoran), but she couldn't help but wonder if she would even be a good mother. 'We'll find out once we get there I guess'. Angela thought.
Angela could only roll her eyes if it were the latter. A lot of males had tried to get Angela's attention when she had befriended Green, but she felt nothing romantic towards them. Most of them were jerks, dumb, or tobacco-chewing drug addicts anyways, and no way was she willing to spend the rest of her life married to someone like that. Sure, Green could be pretty stupid sometimes, but at least when he did it, Angela found it adorable. All other dumb males were just too dumb for her to stand.
Angela had hoped it was one of the previous two though. She didn't want her fiance to be on edge or overprotective over her. When they became Matoran allies to the Toabots, Angela had made it very clear to Green that over-protectiveness wouldn't be tolerated. Still, after a dream like this Angela wouldn't really blame Green if he became overprotective. Green loved Angela as much as she loved him, both willing to die for each other if it came to that, which partially scared her. Without each other, Green and Angela would probably go insane, especially if the absence was due to self-sacrifice.
Angela looked up into Green's eyes then, about to answer before both heard the voice of Greens little brother.
"Maybe it's a sign"?
Green jumped in fright before turning his head to the front of the bed to see Golden peeking curiously over the end of the mattress at the engaged couple. Green held a hand over his rapidly beating heartlight as he responded: "When did you get in here"?
"I really hope it isn't". Angela answered Golden. She smirked at Green then, teasing: "For your sake".
Green chuckled. "Yeah, me too".
Though Angela was joking, she was right in a couple ways. First, since Angela had taken classes in business and management before coming to help Green at the zoo, she practically ran the place more than Green did. He was just lucky to have gained ownership via inheritance. It wasn't exactly inheritance, but it was in his dad's will that the zoo should go to him if he left the place without intent of working there again. Green could recall calling Angela into his office for help several times after they had begun working together due to his lack of experience in management. Some days Green had forgotten quite a few procedures and had still needed to call Angela for help. Luckily, Angela hadn't grown tired of him asking for her help. Or at least if she had, Angela hadn't told him.
There was also the fact that Angela was the love of Greens life, and his best friend. The two knew close to everything about each other, they got along very well, and he didn't want to spend a second of the day without her. As childish as it sounded, sometimes Green wanted to cry just for not being near her. For not being able to hold her close, or gaze into her beautiful red eyes and tell her how much he loved her and vice versa. Green highly doubted that he could live without Angela as his wife, and he didn't want to find out either, therefore he would try to look out for her as much as he could.
Green's train of thought was interrupted when he heard his little brother speak once more: "I just got up, if that answers your question".
Green smiled then, looking over at Golden as he asked: "Why don't I make you all some breakfast"?, earning a smile and nod from both of them as they felt their stomachs growl in response to the mere mention of breakfast.
"Would that include me"? Ketongu asked from a dark corner in the room to Green's right.
Green jumped again with a startled yelp in response to hearing Ketongu's voice and quickly turned his head in Ketongu's direction, the Av-Toabot muffling some chuckles behind his servos in response to hearing Green's yelp.
Green let out a loud and irritated sigh as he frowned at Ketongu and responded: "OK seriously, how long has everyone been in here"? Green tried not to blush as Angela and Golden both burst out laughing at his yelp as he added: "I mean, come on guys, this is our bedroom".
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As Green poured pancake batter into a frying pan over the stove, Green took a moment to look to his right, spotting Angela and Golden sitting together on the couch watching TV. Golden was curled up into Angela's side, obviously still tired, while Angela had an arm wrapped around him the way a mother would if trying to comfort her own child, her eyes on the TV with a smile on her face. Green smiled at her smile, knowing that it was because she was happy to be a part of the family.
As long as Angela got to spend time with Golden, she would get experience in how to raise to a child. That wasn't the only reason why Angela hung out with him though. Angela loved the Matoraling, probably as much as Green did. Golden was a sweet kid, and rather considerable for other peoples feelings at his age. A trait that Green was glad for as he would often times see kids screaming or lashing out at their parents due to self worship. If Golden had been like that, Green still would've helped raise him and as would Angela. But if Golden were a snot nosed Matoraling, Green would definitely be pulling off more pranks on him than he normally had been, which was about once a month. Green didn't care how old a kid was. Age was no excuse to be so disrespectful towards ones parents.
But again, Green was happy that he had Golden in his life. Though he had just been born in Greens senior year of High School, he still loved him very much and would do almost anything to keep him out of harms way. When his parents had left to become a part of the Turaga Council, Green and Angela almost ran back to the zoo just to keep his little brother from going into a foster home. 'To think I almost lost him twice too'. Green thought with a frown. Not that he didn't trust that Golden was able to take care of himself, but he did NOT want to risk losing him to a careless shot from a Makutacon soldier. Green was also happy that Golden had taken such a liking to his future sister-in-law. Though Green would've still loved Golden regardless, it was nice to know he had his little brothers' immediate approval.
Green also really loved Angela, especially now that she had gotten along so well with Golden over the past couple of years. She had even been kind enough to do her part in helping to raise Golden. Whenever Golden had gotten sick, Angela rushed him to the hospital. When Golden was feeling sad about something and Green was busy, Angela ran in to comfort him. When Green had to work late, Angela would sing Golden to sleep or read him a bedtime story. Sometimes both. Even now, Green was so thankful to have them both and he would always protect and love them both.
As Green focused back on the cooking batter, Ketongu approached him from his left, leaning against the counter next to the stove as he spoke: "You know, I believe that once you and her start wanting children, you'll do just fine".
Green looked over to Ketongu with a bit of a surprised look. "Really"? He asked. Considering that Ketongu had been on the receiving end of Green's pranks for years, he almost expected him to tease the opposite. He wasn't surprised by the comment. Just by the seriousness of it.
Ketongu nodded. "Yeah, I mean you've managed to take care of both Angela and Golden for THIS long. Plus you've managed to keep them happy. Because of that, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work out".
Green smiled, happy that Ketongu was willing to back up his own train of thought on the matter as he responded: "Thanks Key".
Ketongu nodded. "You're welcome Green".
Green nodded back, turning his attention back to the frying pan and flipping the pancake inside. Then with a smirk: "Plus, I've put up with you for years".
Ketongu chuckled at the Le-Matoran, giving him a gentle punch to his shoulder. "Smart aft".
Green chuckled with Ketongu for a moment, a smile gracing his lips. His smile turned to a concerned frown as another thought occurred to him. Green kept his look as he placed the now finished pancake on a paper plate with a spatula, then turning his head back to the Av-Toabot as he asked: "Any news from Paradox"?
Ketongu shook his head. "No, I'm afraid not. But I will say that I lost his BES a few hours ago. From where I lost it on my GPS, I suspect the Makutacons are holding him hostage in a secret satellite-blocked area".
Green poured more pancake batter in his frying pan and kept watch of it as he asked Ketongu: "You really think he's been captured"?
Sure, it seemed possible, but this was Paradox they were talking about. Nine times out ten, Paradox was pretty cautious unless he felt like rash actions were required. Though he had gotten captured by the Insidious not too along ago, even then Paradox was cautious. Plus, Paradox had promised Green that he would be careful before flying off to wherever he had. 'Surely, Paradox isn't dumb enough to go toe to toe with his old master without a plan, right'? Green thought.
"The odds of it are pretty high considering the circumstances, so yes". Ketongu responded.
Now that Green really thought about it, maybe Paradox had been captured again. Ketongu had told Green that Paradox's signal had disappeared somewhere where satellites couldn't get a proper view of. 'Maybe Xanthium had hacked the satellites'? Green thought. It was possible. Xanthium had only been here a few days and there still seemed to be much that the Le-Matoran didn't know about the traitor. Plus, Paradox did seem pretty emotionally distraught over his brothers betrayal. Now would've been a perfect time to trap the Toabot leader. Plus, as far as Green, Athena, and Ketongu knew, they were the only ones who knew what Paradox was doing. Whether or not the Toabot leader had been kidnapped, Green couldn't take the risk. If Paradox had been captured, the Toabots would be leaderless and impervious to whatever Killer and Xanthium had planned.
Green quickly handed Ketongu the spatula and looked back at him as he spoke: "Key, stay with Angela and Golden and don't take your eyes off of them, OK? No matter what you think, hear, or see. OK"?
Ketongu raised half of his single optic-ridge as he took the spatula and switched places with Green in front of the oven to make the rest of the pancakes. "Yeah sure, but where are you going"? Ketongu quickly asked, a bit confused as to what Green was about to do.
"I need to tell the others about this". Green explained as he walked to the front door, grabbing the keys to the company van as he turned back in Ketongu's direction. "If they don't get the news on time, the Makutacons WILL ATTACK and while they're not expecting it".
Angela heard her fiance walk to the front door and grab the keys, before peeking into the living room and calling: "Green"!?
Hearing Angela's voice, Green mentally facepalmed himself for not saying goodbye to his fiance and little brother. Quickly, the Le-Matoran dashed to the couch and planted quick kisses on Angela's lips and the top of Golden's powerless yellow Hau. "I PROMISE I'll be back, I've just gotta go warn the Toabots real quick, OK"?
Though Angela hadn't heard the conversation in the kitchen earlier she nodded, knowing that any matter Green had concerning the Toabots was serious. 'Ninety percent of the time at least'. Angela thought. "Yeah okay".
Green smiled softly down at the two, giving them both a tight hug before running towards the door once more. "I love you both"! Green shouted before quickly opening and running out the door.
"We love you too"! Angela and Golden both shouted before Green closed the door behind himself.
As Golden returned his attention to the TV, the news regarding something about the Skull King being arrested, Angela had a worried look on her powerless Rau. Sure, after he had killed Killer and several Makutacons a few days ago, Angela didn't doubt that Green could handle himself. But even Green's capabilities couldn't force the Ga-Matoran to ignore the fact that with every second, this war only seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. With that thought, and what Green had just said about warning their friends on her mind, Angela took a moment to pray that The Lord would watch over her fiance, and protect him from whatever the Makutacons had planned next.
Upon finishing her prayer, Angela noticed a sort of popping sound coming from the kitchen and turned her attention to Ketongu, her mouth dropping open when she noticed the Av-Toabot licking wet pancake batter from his digits. When Ketongu turned his head to look at the Ga-Matoran, Angela pouted, letting her disapproval be know before speaking: "Ketongu, that's disgusting"!
Ketongu gave her a childish smile as he responded: "Doesn't taste disgusting".
Angela rolled her eyes in response, returning her attention to the TV as well. 'And I thought Green acted like a kid sometimes'. Angela thought.
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Biomarvel740: That thing about the Skull King on TV is a reference to Ghost Warrior, which is part of the same universe as Fireman and Bioformers.
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