Saved and Reunited

Lolo

I picked her up as everyone backed away from Iris’s body and me. I picked her up and ran back the way I came. I came to a halt about 30 miles from the town and set Iris on the ground. I laid down next to her body as it got dark quickly. I watched her body twitch every now and again. What happened to cause her to screech to answer my message? I don’t think I will ever know why she answered my message 14 months later. She is so innocent and so hardheaded that I love her for who she is.

“Night night, my lovely sister.” I said after I yawned.

I laid my head down and within a few seconds I was asleep. Daybreak came and I woke with a start as I heard leaves rustling. I looked around and saw that the wind was blowing through the trees and bushes. I carefully stood up and picked her up. I set her upon my back and walked toward home. I walked and walked until I got to the house. I was breathing hard as I laid down on the lawn. Our neighbors watched as I slid Iris carefully off my back. Once she was on the ground, I changed into my human form and laid there next to my sweet sister. She was taller than me. She must be about 7 foot and I am only 5 foot 6 inches tall. I heard a door open and I looked up to see my… I mean… our mada and fada standing there in the doorway. They ran over and I saw them kneel down next to Iris and I. I felt fada grab my shoulder and try to move me away from Iris. I kept ahold of her since I was still weak from saving her.

“Let go of her, Lolo. She is home. We have to get her inside.” Fada said as I kept ahold of Iris.

“N… No. I cannot let her go. Last time I did that, I lost her for 14 months. I need to be with her. Let us rest here.” I said as my fada separated my hands from Iris’s body.

“She will be safe. I promise. We are not going to hurt her at all. We will let her rest before we do anything else with her.” Fada said as he helped me stand up as my legs decided to finally work with what little strength I had.

Mada grabbed Iris and carried her into the house as Fada helped me walk in. Mada set Iris on the couch and everyone started to gather around her.

“Back away from her!! She needs space!!” I yelled as Fada sat me down in the chair near the couch.

They backed away from around her as I stood up and sat on the floor near her. I stayed there as days passed and people came and went. I didn’t eat or drink anything as Iris laid there, on the couch, unmoving. How could an innocent thing like her have so much trouble in her life?

“Lolo? Is that you, you scrawny thang?” A familiar female voice asked.

I looked and saw a female figure with 3 sets of ears. I transformed into my Draginucous form and stayed over Iris. I growled as I recognized her as Nekimi, a Shape Shifter. I felt lightheaded and changed into my Elven form. I looked at her with anger and disgust.

“Why are you here?” I asked her with anger as I looked at Iris.

“I came to check on you, my dear Lolo. You don’t look good, dear. What is wrong with you? What happed to your sister?” She asked as she stepped closer.

“Stay away from us!! You ruined my life when I was with you!! I told you, I never wanted to see you again!” I snarled at her as I got lightheaded once again.

“I just want to make sure that you and Iris are alright. I see that you haven’t eaten in days. Iris needs you to be strong, dear Draginucous.” She said as she set a bag down near me and left out the door.

“W… Wait!! Nekimi!! I am so sorry for yelling at you!!” I yelled after her as I stood up and walked to the door before falling to my knees.

“Lolo, dear. Are you alright?” She asked me as she walked up to me and helped me stand up.

“No, Nekimi. I am not alright. You were right. I haven’t eaten in days, neither has Iris. What did you bring in that bag?” I said as she helped me walk up to the chairs near the couch Iris was on.

“I brought Rabbit Stew, your favorite.” She said as she went and grabbed the bag and opened it up.

She brought out two bowls, two forks, two napkins and a big bowl of rabbit stew. She poured some of the stew into a bowl and handed it to me. I grabbed a fork and ate the stew. Well, not just eat, but gobbled it up in nothing flat. I smiled as she wiped the corners of my mouth. Mada walked in and saw Nekimi. She started to growl, and I stood up to explain to Mada that she was a friend of mine. She had brought some food for me to eat.

“Mada, please don’t get mad. She had a feeling that I needed some support and brought food just in case.” I said as I nearly fell to my knees since I was still weak from not eating for so many days.

“Fine but, she isn’t welcome into this family.” Mada said as she turned around and walked away.

I bowed as Nekimi helped me stand back up and walk me over to the chair. I sat down as she poured me another bowl of the stew. I scarfed that bowl down and I was full. I yawned and stayed near Iris. Nekimi picked up the bowl and put them up in the bag. She left as I sat there near Iris. I yawned and laid my head down for just a single moment when I fell fast asleep with my hand upon Iris’s shoulder. I woke up the next morning with a blanket over me and I noticed Iris wasn’t laying on the couch. I heard someone walk in and I looked to see who it was. Fada had walked in and motioned for me to follow him.

“What is wrong, Fada?” I asked as I stood up and followed him into the kitchen.

“We have something to tell you, Lolo. It… *sighs*… It is about Iris.” Mada sad as Tara stood behind her.

“What is it? Is she alright? Where is she?” I asked so frantic as I looked around for her.

“We don’t know for sure where she went. She got up sometime last night and disappeared in a flash of light.” Mada said as tears started to well up in her eyes.

“What?!? We have to find her and fast!!” I yelled as I turned around and stopped immediately.

“Why did you stop?” Fada asked as he took a step away from mada.

I saw Iris standing in the doorway from the kitchen to the Living Den. I started crying and I fell to my knees. I felt her touch my shoulder and then her arms were around me. I wrapped my arms around her and gripped her shirt. I cried as Mada and Fada saw her hugging me. They came over and hugged us.

What will happen Next? Is it the end or will the Ultimate foe show up?