𝑺𝒉𝒆-𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒓: 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒚

      She wanted to tell him everything out of anger, but fell, clutching her wounds from the battle with the arachnomorph. Starfall falls, but Hater, afraid for her, manages to grab her from the ground. Her personal bodyguard bot named Beep-Boop watches this. — Star... Fall? — the skeleton said, looking at the girl, who was slowly starting to die from blood loss. - Are you injured? — Yes... It seems... I... I'm dying... — she answers and slowly loses consciousness. The villain quickly changed his anger to mercy and regret. He realized that he was wrong to start attacking her. — No!... — he said not so much as an argument, but out of excitement. Taking her in his arms, he looked around and looked at the girl. — Hold on! I'll help you! — he whispered to her and quickly ran, carrying her in his arms. The bot stood aside all this time and watched. At first, he wanted to attack the skeleton and protect Starfall in case Hater dared to offend her or attack her. The bot was very surprised that Lord Hater himself decided to help her. Beep-Boop decided to find Dominator and go back to the ship to warn her.

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      Once on the skull ship, the skeleton carried the girl in his arms, and despite her wounds, she first tried to break free and escape. — Please, let me go! — she says and tries to break free. — Starfall, stop. You can die while you are in this state. Stop trying to break free. — LET ME GO NOW!!! — she screams, but the skeleton remained calm. — I told you, I'm trying to help. If you try to break free, you will lose even more blood and die. Stop struggling and calm down. I'll take you to my patrol doctors. They'll help you. And for free. — He calmly explained to the girl, holding her. Starfall, catching her breath through her moans, slowly stopped, beginning to realize the risk of losing her life. She realized that Hater was right. At that moment, he leaned slightly and whispered in her ear. — Trust me! Then the hybrid girl calmed down and lay down in Hater's arms, deciding to resign herself and wait for him to help her. Although it was obvious that his mother had warned him about Hater and she did not want to trust him. But now she had no other choice. Either escape with the help of the lava gloves and be at death's door, or stay and accept help to live. Having calmed down, she lay in the skeleton's arms while he dragged her and she waited. He took her to the medical center, where he ordered the patrol doctors to help the unfortunate girl with her fatal wounds. The watchdogs saluted and promised that they would do everything they could. One of the watchdogs put an oxygen mask on Starfall's mouth, injecting her with sleeping gas and the girl slowly lost consciousness, began to fall asleep.

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      After some time, Starfall began to wake up. Everything was blurry in her eyes, but she saw a lamp with light above her and one watchdog, who was looking down at her and saying: — There you go, good girl! Wake up slowly! Go straight to the light! The girl had fully regained consciousness and could now see everything normally. She was already feeling a little better, but some of her wounds still hurt, but not as much, because they were healed by regenerative lasers, which do not work immediately, but only gradually. Despite this, she still felt better and was able to rise. — How are you feeling? — She heard a familiar voice and turned her gaze to the left. Hater himself was sitting to her left and he was clearly worried about her. The commander of Peepers was standing next to her. — How did you sleep? — The watchdog with a long lightning bolt asked, slightly stupidly admiring his only eye. Starfall didn't even know what to answer. She was surprised that they saved her life. She caught her breath slowly until she calmed down. — I'm glad you survived. — said the Lord, came closer to the bed, sat down on it and hugged the girl, to her surprise. However, she did not upset him and hugged him back, although it was even strange. — Let's get you home. — But... But, sir... Her parents are Wander and Dominator... You remember... What if she doesn't even listen to you and kills you?... — asked the commander. The skeleton thought for a moment and sighed heavily. — So be it! I'm already tired of these adventures in search of love. Even if Dominator kills me, I'm glad that for the first time in my life I acted like a hero, at least for her daughter. — explained the skeleton, slowly stood up and was about to leave. Starfall immediately felt ashamed that she did not trust Hater. After all, he basically never did anything bad to her. And now he did something good and did not let her die, although he could have done it. The girl sighs heavily, realizing what she is doing and says: — Wait! — she said only, and the skeleton and the commander stopped. They turned to her questioningly. At first, the girl sat in a stupor, thoughtfully, not knowing how to tell her, but after a minute of silence, she said. — Thank you for saving me. The lord smiled at her and answered: — You are my favorite niece! I could not leave you to die, even if you are the daughter of my sworn enemy and the one I loved so much and whom I wanted to marry myself. I am even sure that you would have done the same for me in my place. — after saying this, he was about to leave again. — Uncle Hater, wait! — she stopped him again for a minute, lying in bed and holding out her right hand. The skeleton turned and Starfall looked back, thinking, and said: — I'm really grateful to you... And I... I'll do everything so that you stay alive too... I promise! Suddenly the shaking started, the alarm went off, the red beacons went off and the patrols started running with weapons. — What's the matter, watchdogs? — the commander asks. Benny's patrol running past shouts: — WE'RE ATTACKED BY A DOMINATOR!!! — Dominator? — Peepers' eye bulged. — Dominator? — Hater's eyes bulged. — Mom? — Starfall's eyes bulged. Peepers took off his helmet from the top of his eye and began to panic. — We're done for! We're all going to die! — he said. Starfall started to act like an adult for the first time and got out of bed. She put her feet on the floor and walked. — No! I will help you all. — What? — the lord and the commander looked at her questioningly. — I will talk to my mother. She will listen to me and will not hurt you. — But, Starfall. You can't walk. You are still too weak after the operation. — Peepers said. — I know. But I have to try for you. — But... — the skeleton wanted to object, but the girl looked at him with a smile and answered: — Trust me! Hater stood questioningly at first, but then made a serious look and said: — Go ahead! The girl, keeping a smile on her face, leaves the hospital room and walks down the corridor after the rest of the patrols. She was confident in herself and for the first time was ready to show that she was already an adult. At this time, the patrols suffered and were beaten by Sylvia along with Dominator's bots. They were both angry and hissed through their teeth. — Pathetic weaklings! I can fight you all day and all night. — Zbornak boasted. — Where did you put my daughter, freaks? — Dom was angry and grabbed each patrol in her lava fists. — If you hurt her, I will tear you and your vile Lord Hater to pieces. — STOP, MOM, DON'T!!! — They heard Starfall's voice and looked at the end of the corridor, where she herself was walking towards them. — STOP!!! Dominator and Sylvia smiled when they saw Starfall. Even Wander himself appeared with his arms outstretched. — STARFALL!!! — the three of them shouted and ran to hug the girl. Starfall came to them too and they embraced each other. — Baby, thank Grod, you're alive! — Wander says affectionately. — Where have you been, our daughter? We were so worried about you. — says Dominator. — Are you hurt? Did those nasty patrols and Hater torture you? Say something, don't be silent. — asked Sylvia. — No, no, Mom, Dad, Aunt Sylvia, everything is fine. No one has hurt me here. I was saved. — Saved? -— Dom and Sylvia's eyes widened and they couldn't believe what they were hearing. — From whom did you save me? Tell me how it was. — asked Wander. — I'll explain everything right here and at once, just promise not to interrupt me and listen to the end. And also don't touch the patrols! Mom and Aunt looked at each other questioningly and thought that Hater held her captive and persuaded her to say so. However, her father agreed to listen: — Okay. We are listening to you. — he said and Starfall told them how bored she was studying at that school of conquerors. After all, she wanted to become a wanderer like her father and travel around the planets. She then ran away and was on one planet. Having encountered an evil and cruel arachnamorph, she was mortally wounded, and the bot Beep-Boop took her to the city, where she tried to find a hospital and ask for help, but no one without adults would let her in. Then she met Hater and they had a little argument. However, due to her fatal wounds, she was losing consciousness, but Hater did not leave her to die. Although he could have left her to die, he sent her to his skull ship, where the patrol doctors cured and saved her. Hater saved her life. Mom, dad and aunt listened attentively to their daughter and even worried, having learned about how she was injured and almost died. Then the Beep-Boop bot himself appears and says: — She is telling the truth. No one persuaded her to lie to you. Her wounds were healed by the lasers of the patrols. Dom, Wander and Sylvia smile again and hug her. — We are so glad that you are alive. — says Sylvia. — And I am so glad. Especially that Hater himself saved you. I knew that there was something good in him after all. — Wander rejoiced, putting his palms together in front of his chest. Dominator was thoughtfully silent at first and then she said sternly: — You did wrong by running away from school without warning us and you will be punished. From now on, you will not leave the house without us. — I'm sorry, Mom! — Starfall regretted and turned away, ashamed. Dom then changed her severity to mercy and hugged her, saying: — Okay, okay. I'm not angry. The main thing is that you are alive and well. — And it's thanks to me. — Hater himself intervened in their conversation. They looked questioningly at Hater. — You! — Dominator said sternly, letting go of Starfall. Hater hiccupped in fear because he was afraid. She approaches the skeleton with malice in her eyes and prepares to kill him, but Starfall stands between her and the skeleton, stretching out her arms to the sides. The daughter looked sternly at her mother, standing up for Hater. — Starfall, get out of the way! — Dom asked sternly, but the daughter answered just as sternly: — No, Mom! I won't let you kill Lord Hater! He saved my life... And this is your gratitude to him? — Gratitude? — Mom's eyes widened, a little indignant. — Should I thank this idiot? — All you can do is insult him and hate him. Unlike you, I've gotten to know him better and understand him perfectly. I trust him, and he trusts me. He saved my life, and you still insult him? Have you ever tried to understand his feelings and what he is like inside? Have you ever said "Thank you" to him? And have you ever thought about how he feels when you insult him? Maybe it hurts him? Would you be pleased if Hater himself insulted you too? These words made Dom think. She finally realized that she was wrong. She looked around, looked at her husband and Sylvia, who also understood Starfall's words and nodded to her smiling. Dom put away her lava gloves and lowered her head, sighing heavily. Taking off her helmet, she looked at Starfall with sad red eyes and hugged her. — Okay, Starfall. — she said calmly to her daughter and smiled. — You're doing great! You've grown up so quickly that I didn't even notice it myself. — I know, Mom. — smiling daughter hugs her mother back. After hugging, Starfall walked away and Domi looked at Hater. — Hater!... Forgive me! — she told him regretfully. — And forgive me too! — said Wander. Hater looked at him, and the redhead took off his hat and began to repent. — I understand, you yourself wanted to marry Dom. You remember how I also tried a couple of times to help you start an affair with her... But you yourself are partly to blame... If you hadn't behaved like a psycho, hadn't chased me and hadn't tried to kill me, then I would have helped you get together with Domi and become a couple a long time ago. But circumstances turned out in such a way that Domi, even to my surprise, chose me herself and fell in love with me herself. It's not my fault. And I couldn't refuse her then. She trusted me then and I had to become her boyfriend. I'm really sorry and very ashamed in front of you. Hater looked at Wander in surprise. He was still sad. However, he overcame himself and answered: — I forgive you... Wander. — after these words of the skeleton, the weirdo puts his hat back on his head with tears in his eyes. He was glad that Hater forgave him, although he was still ashamed in front of him and he understood that he would never become his friend. Then Hater looked at Dominator, who also looked at him with regret. The skeleton looked at her sternly for the first time and answered: — But I will never forgive you, fickle whore. Starfall, Dominator, Wander and Sylvia widened their eyes and gasped at what they heard. However, Dominator did not get angry and take revenge on him for such an insult. She sighed heavily and said to herself: — I deserved it! After that, Sylvia looked around and said: — Let’s go! It’s time for us to go. — She said, and Wander, along with Dom and Starfall, gathered to go back to the Dominator’s ship. Zbornak looked at the skeleton with a smile and answered him one last time. — Thank you, Lord Hater. — Don’t thank me! — he answered her calmly. Starfall turned to Hater and said: — No, really. Thank you for not abandoning me. Hater smiles at her and answers: — Our skullship is always open for you, Starfall. — Come if you want. And if you’re allowed. — Peepers added. Starfall also smiles and winks at them. Then she follows her dad, mom, and aunt onto the ship. Starfall places her palm on her trusty bot, and it also follows her. The Dominator's flagship leaves the skull ship and flies away, leaving them alone. Dominator goes to her room. She was very sad. — Darling? — Wander turns to Dom. — Mom? — Starfall turns to her. — Not now! I want to be alone. — she said resentfully and went out the door. Starfall sighs heavily. Only Sylvia stood next to her, smiled and put her hand on her shoulder. — You're still a good girl. — Yes. — Wander confirmed. — Lord Hater will never be friends with me. But if you want and if Hater himself wants it, you can go to him and meet. You can even be a wanderer, like I once was. — You have every right to decide for yourself how to live. — Sylvia said. — I won't be against it either. — They heard the Dominator behind the door, who was looking at her daughter with a smile. — Decide for yourself! You can become a wanderer and you can go to Hater and communicate with him if you want. — She said and went through the doors again, closing them behind them. — Thank you all. — the girl says with a smile. — Thank you.

Starfall — will return!

The End