Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Tears of The Rose-Chp19

Wander: [once they were at the ship, quickly got off Hater] R-Room... I need... room... Lock me in...

Hater: Y-you mean my room, or...?? (is worried for the nomad)

Wander: A-Anywhere... J-Just pls... [his body was getting worse, n the smell was starting to spread, n starting to affect nearby Watchdogs in the vicinity]

Hater: Uh oh... (quickly heads to his room with Wander and locks the door shut) There we go. (sets Wander on his bed)

Wander: [crawled onto the bed n went under the covers, trying to block out the scent frm Hater] P-Pls... U better... I dont want... [was incoherent at this point, bt it looks like he was trying to say tht if Hater didnt leave now, he might end up getting caught in the scent n jump him]

Hater: :( (slowly sits next to Wander) I just...want to make up for... (was growing a little dizzy from the scent but kept his control, reaching to touch the nomad)

Wander: [flinched a little, still staying underneath the covers] N-No... U d-dont m-mean tht...

Hater: :( ... (lifts the covers to reveal Wander's face, gently taking his chin and kissing him soflty as he could)

Wander: [flinched a little as he felt the kiss, then slowly leaned into it, kissing bk just as softly]

Hater: (pulls him closely, letting his fingers stroke through Wander's fur)

Wander: [whimpered at the kiss, eased into it deeper, tentatively gripping onto Hater's robes]

Hater: (hums, moving downward to kiss along the nomad's neck, his hand also moving downward to gently rub his area)

Wander: [whimpered at the touch, gripping him tighter, letting out a shaky breath as his hips automatically leaned towards Hater's hand]

Hater: (moans a little himself from the sounds Wander was making)...Lay down for me...

Wander: [bit his lip, then does so as he lay bk, his heat lust stronger than his fear]

Hater: (kissing his way down, stopping at Wander's pussy using both his finger and tongue on it)~

Wander: [gasped, instinctively grabbed at Hater's horns again, part of him wanted to cross his legs bcoz it was too much sensation, other part of him wants more of this good feeling]

Hater: (hums, pushing his tongue inside Wander, tasting him)

Wander: [being in heat, his body was extra sensitive n he soon lost it the moment Hater's tongue went in, coming into his mouth before he could warn him]

Hater: (almost gagged but hummed, cleaning him with his tongue and pulling back to view the sight of Wander, all breathless; he just looked so beautiful to him)

Wander: [was still coming a little, his body twitching as his pussy still squirted a bit, tho his cock has yet to blow it's load]

Hater: (smiles, stroking it gently) Do you need me badly?...

Wander: [was breathless he could only nod in reply]

Hater: (swallows, raising his cloak and removing his boxers and leans forward to kiss Wander as he entered inside, slowly)

Wander: [almost screamed into Hater's mouth as he felt the length inside him, filling him up entirely. In the bk of his mind, he remembered how big it was during the first time, n he clenched tight ard him, trying to adjust to his size]

Hater: it's okay, it's okay... (holds still, letting him adjust)

Wander: [pants as he hugged Hater, waiting to adjust before he nodded gently, giving him the green light to move]

Hater: (kisses him again, moving slowly at first) Aah~

Wander: Nnnhh... H-Hatey~ [felt Hater's cock moved inside him slowly, feeling his length going in n out his pussy, it almost felt so good]

Hater: Wander...nnn... (moves a little faster, holding Wander's hips)

Wander: [wrapped his legs ard Hater's waist, as much as his tiny legs could, clenching evrytime Hater was getting close to his G-spot, suddenly found himself begging for it] Nnhh... D-Deeper... A-Almost there...

Hater: (grunts, taking Wander's dick and rubbing it while still moving) G-gob~

Wander: [his eyes widened wen his G-spot was found, n with his dick being rubbed, it was double the assault] Y-Yes! R-Right there! H-Hatey~ (heart)

Hater: (moves even faster) W-Wander...Wander, aahh...!

Wander: Hatey, Hatey, Hatey~ [was whining the skeletor's name like a mantra ovr n ovr as his pussy clenched tightly ard his cock as his spot was assaulted]

Hater: I...I'm g-getting close...! (keeps hitting that spot)

Wander: [whimpered] M-Me too... C-Come.... Come inside me...!! I wanna feel u fill me up...!! [said it before he could stop himself, his lust override his logic now]

Hater: (growls, kissing Wander deeply as he drove inside him even harder)

Wander: [screamed into the kiss as he finally lost it, coming hard all ovr Hater's cock, clenching onto him super tight]

Hater: (lets out a roar, releasing inside him)

Wander: [his body twitched hard, feeling the tiny shock tht came with Hater's orgasm as the warm essence filled him up as he held onto the skeletor tight]

Hater: (breathes heavily, holding Wander close)

Wander: [pants hard, then his brain caught up n groaned] Oh gob... U came inside me...

Hater: Hm?... (realizes) Wait...oh gob, that means... o///o

Wander: [blushed n looked away] Umm... Yeah... I'm in heat so... chances r pretty high... [groaned as he covered his face] I can't believe I miscalculated. I thought I'd be safe for 3 more days, not 3 more hours

Hater: :( ...Do...do you not need my help then for this?...(quietly) Gob, I screwed up again...

Wander: [sighed] Its OK... Ur my mate, we're bonded. Its bound to happen sooner or later... [blushed, looking dwn btwn his legs to see Hater's essence leaking out] Woah, u came a lot...

Hater: ^^; It...it happens... But if you're really sure... (leans over him again) I don't mind...maybe even teach some things you've haven't done yet...

Wander: I guess so... Or maybe... its a good time for u to... [hesitated a moment, then blurted out in one go] finallyaskmethebigquestion?? [covered his flushed face, totally embarrassed tht he just said tht]

Hater: :O... (thinks; oh yeah THAT question)... (helps Wander sit up, taking a hand in his) Wander...? You'll... (quickly murmers) Youwillmarryme,right? (blushes green in the face)

Wander: [giggled] Its pretty much too late at this point bt yes, yes, I will marry u...again, sorta (giggle)

Hater: (blinks)...:D Yes! (does a little victory thing with his hands) Hater #1 superstar~ ^^

Wander: (giggle) Silly little overlord [takes his cheeks to pull him dwn gently n kissed him]

Hater: Mmm... (kissing him back and continuing to give him his love)

Tears of The Rose-Chp18

[soon the day came for date night]

Wander: [was putting on a casual smart outfit, tho he grinned awkwardly at his reflection of his leg cast tht contradicted his clothes]

Sylvia: (peeks in) Almost ready, buddy?

Wander: Yeah, almost [looked at the hat, then realized it didnt match his outfit n shook his head] U stay here tonight, Hatty [patted it]

Sylvia: You think you'll be okay? Not just cause of the leg, but also...your scent.

Wander: I think I'll be fine. It doesnt reli happen until the day aftr tomorrow, so I should be fine [grabs his crutches] Besides, I hv Hater to protect me

Sylvia: True. (nod)

Wander: How do I look? [showed himself to Sylvia]

Sylvia: :) Good as always. Might wanna get going, Hater's all ready and waiting.

Wander: Yeah, wouldnt want to keep him waiting [put on his crutches n followed Sylvia out of his room]

(meanwhile)

Hater: (dressed in black tuxedo and pacing, nervously)

Wander: [shows up, walking a little slowly with his crutches] Hey, Hatey

Hater: H-hey...(blushing) You ready to go?

Wander: Yeah, as ready as I'll evr be [looked at him] U look good. Peepers dressed u? [meant tht as a tease]

Hater: >> A little. (looks out the window) We're almost landing.

(They were approaching a planet covered with various oceans and were landing neat a large dock)

Hater: Hopefully this is the right place.

Wander: [looked out the window to chk out the view] Wow, this plc looks amazing. Wat is this planet?

Hater: Planet Aquarium 66. Mostly ocean themed and stuff.

Wander: Oooh~~ I wonder if there r mermaid species in this planet

Hater: Probably. :)

Wander: [got off the ship together withHater] So where r we heading?

Hater: I'm just hoping I landed in the right place. (sees an elevator emerge from the water at the edge of the dock they walked on)

Octo: (exits out of elevator) You are Mister Hater?

Hater: (thinks; okay, phew.) Yes, I made reservations with my date.

Octo: Right this way, please. (leads them both into elavator)

Wander: [moved a little slowly coz of his crutches, bt he managed to get there with Hater]

Hater: (puts arm around Wander, as the elevator starts going down and they see numerous water creatures going about their business)

Wander: [looked out n gazed in wonder, reli amazed by the view]

(Elavator soon lands)

Hater: (looks) This is it.

Octo: (leads them out of elavator into a tunnel that led to a fancy looking resturaunt)

Wander: :O [was almost speechless] Wow~ Aww, Hatey, u shouldn't hv

Hater: Heh, it wasn't easy but I managed somehow. :)

Wander: [leaned close to Hater] Lead the way, then

Hater: :) (lets the octo lead them inside and to their table the skeletor requested, by a window where they could get the best view) Here. (helps Wander to sit)

Wander: (giggle) Why thank u [sits dwn]

Hater: (also takes his own seat)

Wander: [got distracted by the view outside as he looked out in wonderment]

Hater: :) I had a feeling you'd like the view.

Wander: [blushed as he realized he was distracted] Oh, sorry, Hatey. Everything looks so pretty out there, heh heh

Hater: :) (looking through his menu)

Wander: [looked thru his as well, then his eyes widened at the price] Psst, Hatey~ R u sure we should eat here? [whispers] It's kinda pricey...

Hater: Well...I thought I heard something about this place treating certain couples differently or something... (blushing, a little embarrased)

Wander: No, silly, I mean [shows him the price of the food discreetly] U sure u can afford it? I don't want u to break ur bank

Hater: Well...maybe there's some less expensive stuff on here...

Waitress: (comes by; has pale green skin, purple eyes and long blue hair) Hello, I'll be taking your orders tonight, and... (looks at the skeletor)... :o Hater?

Hater: (blinks) ...Wait... :o Gabe, that you?

Wander: [blinked at the two of them, not sure wat to respond]

Hater: (stands up) :) Hey, Gabe. It's been a long while. Looks like you finally got your operation, did you?

Gabe: (nod) Mhm. And actually, the name's Gabrielle now, thought it sounded more suiting. (Sees Wander) Oh, hey there. Your boyfriend, Hater?

Wander: [waved timidly at him] ...Hi [small blush across his face]

Hater: Oh, right. Wander, this is an old companion of mine. Gab, meet Wander.

Gabe: (now Gabrielle) Hey. Well, used to be a boy but now became the girl I've always wanted.

Hater: Must've been hard for you finding a job because of being transgender?

Gabrielle: Pretty much.

Wander: Good for ya. U look beautiful :)

Gabrielle: Heh, thanks. ^^

Boss: (big blue whale-like creature) Gabrielle, keep up the good work, baby.

Gabrielle: ;) Sure thing, honey.

Hater: :O ...you're in relationship with your boss??

Gabrielle: ^^;; It's a long story.

Wander: (giggle) I guess interoffice relationship is OK here for u guys

Gabrielle: You might say that. He's the reason I got this job in the first place.

Hater: So, there's a way we can pay for the food without worrying about how expensive it is? ^^;;

Wander: We don't wanna impose or anything... [felt a little bad for asking; he was worried Gabrielle might be offended for taking advantage of her]

Gabrielle: Well... I could ask if my boss can do something about it. ;) He barely ever says no to me.

Hater: -3- Why am I not surprised to hear that?

Wander: Well, just dont ovrdo it. We dont want u to get fired or making u two complicated or anything...

Gabrielle: No worries, I'll take care of it. (gets out notepad) So, will you be having anything?

Hater: (looking at menu) I'll just have one of your specials.

Gabrielle: (nod) (turns to Wander) And for you?

Wander: [looked at menu] Hmm... Maybe this one? [pointed at a mixed grill dish] N make it a double portion if its OK?

Gabrielle: (writes down their orders)

(while later, both the skeletor and nomad are enjoying their meal)

Wander: [blushed as he ate] Sorry if I disgust u with my appetite. Its just instinct to stock up for me, coz once I'm in...u knw, "that" cycle, food is the last thing in my mind

Hater: Heh, no worries. I get to be a messy east myself. (takes a bite) Nice to see Gabe again...

Wander: U said he-- I mean, she was ur old companion. Were u two like "close" close?

Hater: Yeah, in a way cause we understood each other about our families not being approving of our choices in life, you know, the whole gay thing.

Wander: I see... So... did u two like dated or something?

Hater: ^^;; No, more like... this wasn't the first time I came to this planet. I kind of came here before to try a conquer, which wasn't working so well. But then just came across Gabe in trouble, no doubt people who didn't approve of him trying to be transgender, so I had to swoop in and fight off those other guys. Gabe had worried I was gonna be like them but after a small talk about what happened with my family disowning me, we found a lot we had in common. But it didn't last too night cause I had to move on to the next planet so we've tried to keep in touch as much as we could. Then after a while, barely ever heard from Gabe until just now.

Wander: Well, judging by the way she's being so happy now, I guess this planet, or at least those who knw her, is sorta OK with her being who she is

Hater: Yeah, seems like it. I'm happy for her, now that things seem to be going easier on her.

Wander: [smiled] I'm glad. So anything planned aftr dinner? [took a sip of soup]

Hater: :) Perhaps a walk along one of their beaches? Enjoy more of the view?

Wander: I'd like tht. Bt only if u dont mind me going slow or u let me sit on ur shoulder if u want me to keep up with u

Hater: I won't mind. :) (gently does a footies with Wander's good leg)

Wander: [blushed as he does it bk to him while popping a meatball into his mouth]

Hater: (chuckles) :)

Wander: [suddenly felt as if all eyes were on him, bt shrugged it off as being paranoid as he continued to enjoy his meal with Hater]

[the couple finished their dinner in a couple of hours, n got a nice discount thanks to Gab's help. Soon they were at one of the nearby beaches, taking their walk, with Wander riding on Hater's shoulder]

Wander: [burped a little] Ooh, excuse me. Tht was a great meal, Hatey

Hater: :) Glad it went well. (sees the nomad look around a little) You okay?

Wander: Huh? Y-Yeah, its nothing... [tries to look out at the ocean distance n enjoy the beautiful starry view]

Hater: Is...something bothering you?

Wander: I dunno, maybe its just me bt... I feel like I'm being watched...

Hater: (cradles him in one arm) It's because of you giving off that scent, perhaps?

Wander: Maybe... Or maybe... [his breath hitched as he suddenly felt himself going warm frm the inside out, he doubled ovr n almost fell off Hater's shoulder as he hugged himself, shaking]

Hater: :O W-Wander? (holds onto him) Hey, you okay?? Wander??

Wander: Nnnhh... [knew the familiar feeling] Oh grob... I think I miscalculated... [his eyes scanned the area n gasped wen he saw a crowd of ppl slowly moving towards them, their eyes clouded with lust, he then turned to Hater, fearing the worst] H-Hatey...?

Hater: :O Oh grop... (sends off electric shocks) Hey, hey! Back off! Off, all of you! (holding Wander close)

[the crowd was not phased, their mind concentrated on going towards Wander]

Wander: [relieved tht Hater didnt turn into the crowd, bt terrified tht the crowd would get to them in no time] H-Hatey, w-we better g-get outta h-here...!!

Hater: (looks around) Just hang on tight! (quickly teleports them out of there and into a spot where there weren't much people around)

Wander: [held onto Hater tight wen they teleported off, then once they were there, he started shaking more n tried to get off Hater] P-Pls... L-Lets go bk to the sh-ship... I... I dont want u to d-d-do s-something u might r-regret...

Hater: Right, gotcha. (still carrying Wander and quickly making their way back to where the ship was)

Tears of The Rose-Chp17


(A few weeks have passed)

Sylvia: (comes into the room where the nomad is) How are we feeling today?

Wander: Heya, buddy. My sprained wrist n my ribs feel better now [showed his wrist is no longer bandaged] N they've removed the stitches on my head, nothing my fur wouldn't cover [gestured at his casted leg] My leg, not so much

Sylvia: I see. (sniffs about, raising a brow) And is it just me...or...or have you been...smelling a little...funny lately...?

Wander: Reli? I dont feel anything... [thought abt it] Wait, wats the date today? Can u pass me the calendar?

Sylvia: (passes one of the smaller calenders to him)

Wander: [look at the calendar, then did a calculation in his head, then groaned] Oh no...

Sylvia: What...?

Wander: I think I knw why u say I smell funny [facepalmed n blushed] I'm abt 3 days away before my heat cycle...

Sylvia: ...Oh...But then...What are you gonna do if Hater found out...? You ARE linked to him, so...

Wander: [blushed hard] I dunno, I havent reli educated him tht far abt my species...

Sylvia: Well...one way or another he's bound to find out.

Wander: Yeah, I knw. I better explain it to him as soon as possible [turns to Sylvia] I see ur getting to be buddy-buddy with Peepers. How's tht going?\

Sylvia: (flushes) He...he helped me out with something...which I don't think I told you about.

Wander: Oh? U OK to talk abt it?

Sylvia: (sighs)... (sits with Wander, explaining to him about her life with Ryder and what she went through)

Wander: Oh my, I knew there was some sort of history u had wen we first met, I felt it, bt I didnt want to pester u until ur ready to tell me :(

Sylvia: Yeah, it was pretty bad... :(

Wander: So... Peepers helped u find her, huh? Tht's a reli nice thing he did there

Sylvia: Mhm... (rubbing her arm) It was...

Wander: Hmm~? Do I detect something btwn u n Peeps there? ^^

Sylvia: o///o Uh... >//> Noo...?

Wander: (giggle) Oh yes u do~

Sylvia: |-( Whatever...I doubt he feels the same though...

Wander: Oooh~ Someone's got a crush on Peepers :D [says it in a sing-song way]

Sylvia: >_< Wander... (flushing furiously)

Wander: Buddy, u should tell him! Don't wait till its too late. Wat if he likes u bk?

Sylvia: >> Like I said, he probably wouldn't feel the same... Also, don't you have to let Hater know about your...?

Wander: Oh, right... [blushed a bit] Bt still, no harm in trying. I mean, I doubt he would've done all tht for u if he didnt like u

Sylvia: (shrugs) Maybe.

Hater: (happen to pass by) Hey. (enters) Just to check on you, Wander.

Wander: [sees Hater n blushed a bit] Oh hey, Hatey

Hater: Something wrong?

Sylvia: I think that's something he'd like to talk with you alone about.

Wander: Yeah, wat she said [twiddled his thumbs awkwardly]

Sylvia: (leaves the room) See ya, Wander.

Hater: (raises an eyebrow) Wander...?

Wander: Syl~~ [was a little reluctant for her to leave, then sighed n turned to Hater] Do u...notice anything different abt me?

Hater: Well...besides the bandages, not really... (looks around) Though, some weird smell around here...?

Wander: [blushed hard] Umm... Yeah... Coz... Umm.... Yeah, I'm... I'm kinda sorta getting close to my....heat cycle...?

Hater: (blinks for a sec until it clicks in his head) ...D-does this mean...we now have to do more then...touching..?

Wander: >\\\\< W-We don't hv to if u don't want to... I mean, Syl n I weather it out by locking me in a hotel room for a week n let me handle it myself... I mean, I dunno... Oh gob, this is so embarrassing... [hid under the blanket]

Hater: :( Wander... (kneels next to him) Are you...still worried I might...do what I did before...?

Wander: [peeked out frm under the blanket] M-Maybe a little...?

Hater: See... I really, REALLY want to make up for what I've done...and I get you won't let me, just keep to touching but...only if you really want me to...

Wander: [hesitated a little, then comes out of the blanket] W-Well... Ur my mate now, so I should at least try to get used to it, I mean, it's abt time anyways...

Hater: (hugs him gently, rubbing his back)

Wander: It won't happen until 3 days later, so... U still on for tht dinner thing? :)

Hater: (nod) I've found a place you'd really like.

Wander: Oh reli? Where is tht?

Hater: Sorry, don't wanna spoil the surprise or anything. ;)

Wander: Aww, u tease :p

Hater: ^^ It's a living. (gently kisses his forehead)

Wander: (giggle)

Hater: :) ...Are you able to walk yet?

Wander: Well I've been going to the bathroom myself with the help of crutches, I'm getting the hang of it

Hater: I see. You, um...okay for this dinner, cause if not due to your leg, I understand...

Wander: Don't worry, I'm good. I need to get out n get some fresh air anyways. I'm getting bedsores n cabin fever

Hater: (nod) Alright then.

Wander: So when's date night gonna be?

Hater: Well, depending on how you feel, either tonight or maybe tomorrow? Whichever you feel better with.

Wander: I guess tomorrow would be just nice

Hater: Sounds good for me, too. (holding Wander's hand in his, giving a small kiss to it)

Wander: (giggle) I look forward to it [stroke Hater's cheek with it]

Hater: (nod) Me too.

Tears of The Rose-Chp16


(meanwhile)

Sylvia: (enters the room where Peepers is working) Hey, Pipsqueak.

Peepers: [was clicking away on the computer, like writing some sort of report, not looking at Sylvia] Hey, zbornak

Sylvia: ... (peeks over his shoulder) Doing homework, are we?

Peepers: [didnt evn bother to shoo her away as he replied stonily] Uh-huh

Sylvia: ...You like Hater in that way, doncha? -3-

Peepers: [frowned] No! N its none of ur business! [grumbled as he continued typing]

Sylvia: Geez, no need to act like that. Besides, do you really think you can be in charge of Hater's lovelife just like that? Can't he be happy with who he wants?

Peepers: Oh yeah? U think he can be happy with tht furball?? Tht happy-go-lucky, naive little furball who has no idea abt Lord Hater n just prancing ard totally clueless abt everything wen he barely evn knws Lord Hater like I do?? N wat abt me?? I saw Lord Hater first! I was his first n only friend! I stood by his side n put up with his shit for YEARS since he first recruited me! I sacrificed YEARS of my time, even my LIFE, for him n he barely evn notices me, n now this furball steps in ruining both our lives n our plans for conquest n Lord Hater just decided to fall heads ovr heels for him?! Wat abt me?! [kept on rambling n rambling n doesnt realize tht he was starting to type paragraph aftr paragraph of angry gibberish]

Sylvia: (blinks) ...You DO realize what you're typing up, right?

Peepers: [blinked, then looked up at the gibberish n grumbled] Ahh, slag... [highlighted the gibberish n deleted it, then sighed n leaned bk against his seat, tired of typing now]

Sylvia: ...Anyways, don't you think you can at least support Hater with Wander insetad of tearing them apart? You've looked up how Star Nomads work, and even if you tried, it's not gonna work.

Peepers: [finally turns to face her] How do u expect me to support him wen my heart is broken into pieces like this? If u hv loved someone almost forevr, n find out he loves someone else, n tht u hv to see him evryday, wat would YOU do?

Sylvia: (pauses) ... that's... that's different... cause there WAS someone else I thought I loved but then he left...and even did something to break me even more... (grips her hands into fists) ...Why am I even saying this, YOU'RE obviously not gonna care.

Peepers: [blinked for a moment] Wait... Wat r u trying to say here?

Sylvia: (sighs)...I was once with my old partner, Ryder... but he never felt the same... And well... (looks away, holding her tail) You can say there was someone ELSE I was interested in...but...I guessed that he wouldn't feel the same or just wasn't allowed to love because of his boss...

Peepers: Ryder? Sounds like an ass. U said he broke u. Wat do u mean by tht?

Sylvia: ...(groans)...Teen pregnancy >_< (cringing for Peepers' reaction)

Peepers: [if he had a jaw, it would've dropped by now] He... He knocked u up??

Sylvia: Yes, okay?? He did that, and then it got to the point I had to break up with him because he refused to work for me and the baby. But after a while, I felt it was HIM that... (trembles with a few tears) ...that called up Child Service to take her away from me, claiming me as a bad parent... that was his payback... ;(

Peepers: Woah, woah, OK, OK, geez, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to step on ur toes there [reached forward to put his arm ard her shoulder to comfort her, tho awkwardly] So... U got a girl, huh? Where is she now?

Sylvia:...Some family must've adopted her long time ago... but I didn't know if trying to look her up was the best idea...

Peepers: [thought for a moment, then went to the computer] Which Child Service agency did Ryder call to take ur baby?

Sylvia: I can't recall, it's been years... (blinks) Why? You actually...want to help?

Peepers: [shrugged] I've got nothing better to do. The report was moot anyways. [typed a few buttons] Do u at least remember the planet u were staying in wen it happened?

Sylvia: Not exactly...some sort of tropical place but that's all I can recall ATM.

Peepers: U can't even remember the most important fateful day wen ur child's been taken? [sighed n rolled his eyes] Alright, fine, I've worked with lesser info than this. I can do this [cracked his knuckles, then started speed-typing, doing a search on all tropical planets tht had Child Services agencies available]

Sylvia: (looks with him) ...(points to screen) That one.

Peepers: [looks at it saying Planet Yokel] U sure?

Sylvia: The name sounds familiar. It's gotta be that one.

Peepers: [nodded] Right [clicked onto the planet's icon, then did a word search on agencies n came up with 2 agencies] There's East Yokel and West Yokel Child Services. U remember which one?

Sylvia: (looks at both)... I'm pretty sure it was West.

Peepers: Alright [clicked tht icon] OK, gotta do a little hacking here [typed furiously to hack into it] So, u said ur interested in someone else. Who is it? Do I knw them?

Sylvia: (flushes a little) Yeah...you'd know him pretty well...

Peepers: Reli? Who? [before Sylvia replied, the computer dinged] Ah, got it! I'm in! So u remember the yr? It'll be easier to find if I knw the yr

Sylvia: The year of her birth, or...? (glad the subject had changed)

Peepers: The yr she was taken, bt yr she was born might work

Sylvia: (thinks about it)... Somewhere in the 90s at least. That's what I know.

Peepers: U reli hv my work cut out for this [cracked his knuckles again n started typing, then the computer did a speed run before reaching the 90s n showed a list of kids registered into the system during tht time period]

Sylvia: (looking through list with him) ... Her. (notifces a picture of a yellow zbornak child with a blue mane)

Peepers: [clicked onto her file] Tiana? That's her name? Huh, she's cute

Sylvia: She was... ;( my little girl...

Peepers: Lemme see if I can locate her current whereabouts [scanned thru the file n reached the footnote] Hmmm... "Adopted by Mr & Mrs Dingleberry" [did a search for that family] OK, they live on Planet Vakaria 6.5, the sister planet of Planet Yokel. Tracking their home via satellite uplink... [clicked a few dozen buttons, then the satellite camera zoomed in to the location n produced a live feed of a zbornak matching Tiana's picture playing at the front yard]

??: Shelly! Shelly, help me with the laundry, sweetie! I'm coming out with the baskets!

Sylvia::O Shelly? She got renamed?

Peepers: It's not uncommon [shrugged as he zoomed in some more to see her clearly]

Shelly: :) Yes, mama. (gets to sorting the laundry)

Sylvia: (watching)

[a chubby blueish-red alien tht looks like a mer-octopus came out with baskets in her tentacles n set them dwn, then chatted idly in a Southern accent with Tiana, now Shelly, as the two ladies took dwn the laundry n put them in the baskets. Judging by the design of the house n the surrounding area, they were in some kind of farm ranch]

Peepers: I guess that's Mrs Dingleberry

Sylvia: Yeah... (slightly jealous of her already)

[a crop-harvesting tractor drove by, n the ladies waved at it, n wen Peepers zoomed in, it was another mer-octopus, but yellow with blue freckles n a male, driving it with a young boy tht looks like a Minotaur species sitting at the passenger seat, both of them waving bk at the ladies]

Peepers: Tht must be Mr Dingleberry, n it seems like they also adopted a son

Sylvia: ... Do you think she'll even remember me...?

Peepers: Who knws? Would u want her to?

Sylvia: ...I'm not even sure...

Peepers: [sighed, then clicked a few buttons to turn off the live feed, then ejects a mini-drive out] Here. I recorded everything, ur daughter's file, the live feed video just now n also coordinates tht u can access onto Planet Vakaria 6.5 satellite if u feel the urge to see her again. Don't worry, this drive is counter-hack proof. U can safely view her anytime, anywhere with just a click of a button

Sylvia: :( ... (hugs him tightly) Thanks, Pipsqueak...

Peepers: Ooff! [rolled his eyes n patted her bk] Don't get used to it, zbornak, I'm just doing this coz u caught me in a mood today

Sylvia: (pulls back) Yeah. Right, gotcha. (backs up)...But really, thanks about all this. (quickly leaves)

Peepers: [watched her leave, then sighed n mumbled to himself] Sorry I can't return ur feelings just yet, not with my heartbreak right now... [seem to hint tht he knws who the "other person" Sylvia was interested in, then sighed n went bk to continue his report]

Tears of The Rose-Chp15

Wander: [on the bed, sleeping, a huge cast ard his broken leg n sprained wrist, n bit of thick bandages ard his head, bt still he looked much better than wen Hater first saw him in the gorge]

Hater: ;( ...(goes to kneel beside Wander, gently resting his hand on Wander's)

Sylvia: (peeks in) :( ...

Wander: [stirred as he felt Hater's hand on his] Nnnhh...?

Hater: :O Wander...??

Wander: Nnnhh... [blinked his eyes open] W-Where... Where am I...?

Hater: (still holding his hand) Back on the ship... :( You're safe now...

Sylvia: (enters) How are you feeling, buddy?

Wander: Like I just got hit by a space bus... Wat happened...?

Sylvia: Hater says he found you in a gorge having been attacked by some creature that wanted you for its meal.

Hater: (stroking Wander's hand gently) Why...?

Wander: Oh, tht... [looked away, a little awkward by it]

Sylvia: Wander...?

Hater: Do...do you just not wanna be around me anymore...? (fearing the worst)

Wander: [bit his lip] No... No its not tht... Its just...something more personal...

Sylvia: I'll just leave you two be for this, then... (leaves)

Hater: (leans closely) What is it...?

Wander: I just...didnt want u to pester me abt...abt my dream. I could tell u were vry curious, n I knw it'll keep bothering u until I tell u the truth

Hater:...She was someone you knew...this Wanda...?

Wander: [bit his lip n looked away, which was pretty much confirmation enough]

Hater:... (looks away) Sorry...

Wander: [aftr a long silence] ....Wanda.... Wanda is my eldest sister, the firstborn of the litter...

Hater: (blinks, and blinks again)...Your...Sister...then that meant...?? (a little disgusted of the idea)

Wander: Wat? No, its not wat u think! If we were, I would've been bonded to her. I wouldnt be here. We're programmed not to leave our spouses, remember?

Hater: Oh. Right. But still...something like that...

Wander: [shook his head] No, its something much worse than tht. Its... well... the thing is... She killed my family...

Hater: :O ... :( So sorry to hear that, I didn't...

Wander: [shook his head] It was gonna come out sooner or later anyways... Wanda was...nvr reli vry right in the head. Star Nomads r peace-loving species who enjoy the occasional wandering ard, bt mostly prefer to settle dwn n hv a nice family, white picket fence, all tht jazz. Bt Wanda... She's... She's just different. Nvr satisfied, nvr content, always restless, always wanting more, to the point where she becomes...violent

Hater: And she took it out on your family... but... you WERE siblings, weren't you...? Her trying to do that on you, just sounds...

Wander: Of course we're siblings, we were born frm the same litter. Mom n Pops tried evrything, frm healers to modern medicine, nothing seemed to tame her. Finally a shaman told my parents tht she is born with a rare genetic code, one tht was passed dwn frm the Old Ancient Nomad, the more savage, kill or be killed survivor instinct. Basically in a nutshell, she was born a predator. Tht is super rare, evn rarer than having intersex kids, thought to hv been wiped out millenias ago wen nomads became civilized n evolved

Hater: :( ...And no one else interested her for a mate...?

Wander: [shook his head] Get ur head out of the gutter, Hatey. I nvr said she did anything incestual to me

Hater: ^^;; S-sorry, sorry... (still resting his hand on Wander's)... we've been...together for two months and have known each other longest, haven't we...?

Wander: Technically Sylvia knew me the longest. In fact she was the one who rescued me frm Wanda

Hater: Right, that too. But what I did... (rubbing the back of his head, slightly green in the face)

Wander: [blushed a bit] U could say tht... [a small pause] ...U still wanna hear the rest of my story?

Hater: Well, only if you feel comfortable to do so.

Wander: [takes a deep breath] Well, it got to the point where Wanda become bloodlust for power n wanted to rule the world, sorta like u, bt worse n more evil. My parents had no choice bt to keep her locked up in the basement. There was no cure for wat she had, n it hurts to see her like tht, bt it was the best my parents could do. Bt one night, not sure how, she broke out of the basement n killed everyone, n she made me watch, bcoz in her twisted mind, she thought my parents imprisoned her bcoz I was their favourite child, n that I should suffer as I watch everyone die, n she was planning to keep me alive so tht she could torture me everyday n "suffer how she suffered" as she puts it

Hater: :(... (wants to embrace Wander in comfort but isn't sure becuase of his current condition)

Wander: [leans his head against Hater's shoulder] As luck would hv it, Sylvia was on my planet n at my home looking for food n shelter for the night one fateful night. Wanda was out recruiting minions at the time n I was locked in the same basement she was in. Sylvia thought the house was empty n hoped she could spend the night in the basement n leave without anyone is the wiser, bt instead she found me. She rescued me n we escaped under the cover of darkness, n we nvr looked bk

Hater: I see... (places his hand gently on Wander's head, petting it)

Wander: Bt now I'm scared tht she would come looking for me. She loves me as much as she hates me, n Sylvia took away her only brother she could love n torture at the same time... That's why we wander so much, to avoid her... I may look carefree n all, bt deep dwn, I'm scared tht one day... One day she'll find me... [started shaking a little]

Hater: (holds him gently) I won't allow her to harm you...Not one bit... (kisses his forehead) I love you too much to see you get hurt again... (blushes when he heard himself say that)

Wander: [blinked n blushed as well] U... U love me...?

Hater: o///o W-well... for some time, yes, I just kept denying it for so long...

Wander: Is tht why u...did wat u did to me...?

Hater: I wasn't thinking clearly at that time, but... I didn't mean to hurt you... ;(

Wander: [sees Hater crying n felt bad as he raised his good hand to stroke his cheek] Its OK, Hatey. I knw I was mad bt I still forgive u. I let u near me now, didn't I? N... u saved my life, I suppose we're evn, heh

Hater: Mhm... (holds Wander's hand agaisnt him face) ...And um...if this question seems too soon, I'm sorry I asked...and not about Wanda...

Wander: [blinked] Wat question?

Hater: (swallows hard) Is...is it... is it possible to ask someone to marry you despite already being hitched somehow?? (has said this in a quick almost panicked tone)

Wander: [blinked again] R u.... R u proposing to me?

Hater: (pulls away) I'm- I'm sorry to ask that, you still might not be ready, I just thought that- (is rambling with a flushing face)

Wander: [stopped him with a finger to his lips, then giggled] We're already technically married. Do u evn need to ask?

Hater: I know, I just... thought if we tried at it again, we could...

Wander: (giggle) At least take me out to dinner first, then we can decide

Hater: (nod) I can do that. (kisses him gently)

Wander: [giggled n kissed him bk]

Tears of The Rose-Chp14

Peepers: [once on the docks, started barking orders to medics] Get tht furball to the med bay ASAP! I want full examination n full disclosure of results wen ur done! Go, go, go!

Medics: Yes, sir!

Sylvia: They better know what they're doing... (also worried for her friend)

Peepers: They should. They're the best medical team in the entire home planet of ours [followed behind the medics until outside the med bay entrance n waited at the lobby]

Hater: (also waited in the lobby, sitting in one of the waiting chairs)

Peepers: [after a short silence] So, the gorge, huh? How did u manage to find him there, sir?

Hater: Found him wounded and bleeding... had to fight off a huge centipede dragon beast thing.

Peepers: Yeah, bt wat I mean is HOW? U don't hv a tracking device or anything, since it was on the hat in the first plc. How did u find him?

Hater: ...The hat helped me out.

Peepers: [blinked] The hat? Reli?

Hater: Yes, really. All I had to do was talk with it and it directed me to where Wander was. I guess, like him, it forgave me too.

Peepers: Wait, lemme get this straight. U mean tht hat is sentient somehow? How does tht evn work? [turns to Sylvia] Is he for real?

Sylvia: Yes, the hat has done a lot of things for me and Wander. Mostly Wander, cause it seems to not like me so much. >> (recalling that one time)

Peepers: Huh. Tho it makes me wonder why that furball is at the gorge in the first plc...

Sylvia: Maybe fell down there?

Hater: Or that monster grabbed him and tried to devour him... (cringes at the thought of that)

Peepers: Either way, I guess there's nothing to do bt wait for the doc's results

Sylvia: Yeah...

Hater: (looks down at his hands)

Peepers: [another awkward silence later] ....So, ur in love with the furball, huh? Wen exactly were u gonna tell me tht, sir?

Hater: >> You'd make me deny it as some stupid crush, that's why I didn't say anything about it...

Peepers: [frowned] Yeah, yeah, maybe, bt still, of all ppl? That furball?

Sylvia: Well, you can't exactly choose who you fall for, it's just something that happens.

Hater: Sounds about right.

Peepers: So ur just gonna ignore MY feelings n fraternize with the enemy?! After all I've done for u, after YEARS of pining for u--!! [covered his mouth in horror n embarrassment]

Hater: (blinks) Wait, what?

Sylvia: .3. Oh boy...

Peepers: [tries to change the subject] Forget it! U didnt hear anything! [saved by the doc's presence] Ah! Abt time! How's the furball's situation?

Doc: Well, he's got a broken right leg n a couple of bruised ribs, a sprained left wrist n got a nasty deep cut on his head tht needed stitches, bt other than tht, he's one tough sucker

Sylvia: That's good.

Hater: (sighs in relief)

Peepers: Good. Well, I gtg...chk on things... [quickly made a run for it]

Doc: U can go see him if u want, Lord Hater sir

Hater: (nod) (goes in slowly, seeing Wander still resting) :(...

Tears of The Rose-Chp13

[with the mini ship ready, the trio followed the controller's trail n it led them to a rather tropical planet]

Sylvia: Hopefully this is where Wander is...

Hater: I hope so too...

Peepers: [looked at the controller as he landed the ship] He should be here. This controller is nvr wrong [takes it out of the ship casing, got off the ship n pointed it ard] Its this way

Hater: (thinks a moment)... Any other beings there, C Peeps?

Peepers: [looked ard] Cant reli tell, bt first impression this plc doesnt hv human or alien occupants, just the local wildlife. Lets go [following the direction of where the controller was leading]

Sylvia and Hater: (follows the SiC)

[the trio followed the direction of the controller, then it led them all the way to...Wander's hat, with no Wander in it]

Peepers: Oh, tht's not good

Sylvia: :O Oh no...

Hater: (rushes over, scooping up the hat) ... Wander? Wander! (looking around, almost panicked)

[no response, only echoes of Hater's voice throughout the jungle]

Peepers: Where could tht furball hv gone to?

Sylvia: :( Little buddy...??

Hater: (looking worried, but growls, pushing his way thrugh some plants)

Peepers: We better split up n find him. I'll take north, u take south [sees Hater gone off] aaaaaand he's gone off west with the hat -__-;;

Sylvia: Gotcha. (heads off in her own direction)

Peepers: [sighed n headed north]

Hat: [was tucked under Hater's armpit, n it seemed like it did not like being in the arms of the man who raped his "little brother"]

Hater: (looks at hat) Okay, look... (holds it facing him) I know what I did was really wrong, but I'm trying to make it all up to him. Honest. But I need your help to find him... he'd want you to do that, you know? (feels a little weird talking to a hat)

Hat: [looks as if it was sulking at him grudgingly]

Hater: :( I'm not asking this just for me... but for Wander... I just don't want to lose him, not like this... ;( Please help me...

Hat: [looked like it felt a little bad, just a LITTLE, then slowly the star on its middle started glowing, as if it was behaving like the tracking device controller]

Hater: :O ... (decides to trust the hat on where to go and find Wander)

Hat: [whenevr he got further away, the star dimmed, n whenevr he was getting close the star glows slightly brighter, leading him to where he needs to go]

Hater: (looking around hoping to see any sign of the nomad)

Hat: [soon led him to a gorge, where it seemed to be almost bottomless, n the star was shining its brightest, indicating Wander was dwn there]

Hater: (looks down)...That's a long way... (digs into hat) Got anything I can use?

Hat: [produced two climbing pickaxe n a long rope]

Hater: :) Thanks. (leans down)... I'm coming, Wander... :(

[the rope was tied on the trunk of the biggest, strongest tree Hater could find, n the pickaxes were used to help Hater hold onto the gorge as he descended dwn]

Hat: [glowed evn brighter now tht they're getting closer towards Wander's location]

Hater: (keeps climbing downward) ...Wander??

[there was no reply, bt the hat continued to shine n almost acted like a flashlight for Hater to see in the darkness of the gorge]

Hater: (looking around) ... :( Wander...? (is beginning to fear the worst)

[aftr wat felt like forever, it looked like there was someone lying motionless on the ground up ahead in the darkness]

Hater: (squints) ... :O WANDER! (rushes over to the nomad's limp body and kneels next to him) :( Wander?... (tries to shake him awake)

Wander: [was completely unconscious, n was covered with scrapes n bruises, n it seemed like he might've broken his leg n had a huge cut on his forehead, blood matted on his furry head]

Hater: :( (uses his hand to try and get a signal from Peepers)

[there was no response, they were pretty out of range]

Hater: Ugh, damn it! (digs into the hat again) Need a blanket or something...

Hat: [produces a sword out of the blue]

Hater: (blinks) What? Why would I need?- (hears a low growl) o.o ... Oh that's why. (turns to face whatever was growling)

[as the hat's star illuminated the creature in the darkness, it revealed to be some kind of huge monster tht looked like a cross btwn a dragon n a centipede, growling thru its drooling mouth, as if offended at Hater taking away his snack]

Hater: ... (growls and points the sword towards the creature, staying in front of Wander) GET. BACK.

Monster: [growled out loud n snapped at Hater, then jab its head towards him to bite him, barely missing him as Hater dodged]

Hater: (jumps to one side before yelling, jumping upward onto the monster's head)

Monster: [roared at him n headbutted him, throwing him a distance away, then loomed ovr Wander, growling n drooling]

Hater: (groans... hands start sparking green)...Leave...him...ALONE!!! (charges with a roar, fists of lightning and punching the monster right in the face)

Monster: [roared in pain as it fell n hit against the wall of the gorge, debri falling ovr it, then ended up on its bk n it struggled to try n roll upright coz of its body mass]

Hater: (panting heavily before turning away to scoop Wander carefully in his arms, grab the hat and run off)

Monster: [managed to roll ovr n growled, starting to chase behind them]

Hater: :O Uh oh... (knows there isn't time to go up the rope and quickly uses his teleport power to get away from the monster and up onto safe ground; quickly tries to get a signal from Peepers again)

[finally getting some reception as Peepers' helmet com rang]

Peepers: Hello, issat u, sir?

Hater: Peepers! Found Wander, badly injured. Where are you?!

Peepers: I'm on my way to the rendezvous point. Where are u, sir?

Hater: Near this gorge, but be quick!

Peepers: Right, got it [followed the tracking device since Hater has the hat, then crossed the rendezvous point where Sylvia just arrived] Let's go, zbornak! Lord Hater has found the furball!

Sylvia: Wander...? (puts Peepers on her back) Hang on tight! (runs, following the directions from the watchdog)

Peepers: Woah! [held onto her reigns, directing her where to go as per the controller directions]

Sylvia: (soon reaches the gorge) Yo, Bonehead! You said you had...Wander...? (sees the condition the nomad is in)

Hater: (cradling him gently) He got attacked. We have to get him to the medic bay, fast.

Peepers: Alright. U remember where the ship is, right, sir? Teleport there n we'll hang onto u

Sylvia: (holds onto Hater too)

Hater: (quickly teleports them back to the ship)

Peepers: [once there, got on the ship to start the engine] Lets go! Time to get bk to the mother ship

Sylvia: :( Come on, come on...

Hater: (gently stroking Wander's face, still cradling him) ;(...

[the gang soon made their way bk to the mother ship, n before they got in, Peepers hv already radioed in for medics to wait for them at the landing docks]

Hater: (keeping his eye on Wander the whole time) :(