Control Yourself
The stranger flashed far away and stopped where no car can go and no person can climb.
He called it Varrows Cave. It was dingy and musky. Every crevice and every rock was covered in moss.
He was proud of it. It was like his home away from home even with his annoying feminine partner hanging out complaining about how disgusting it looked. "Can you not just move the moss grass over here? It's really not right to have it on everything. You know moss grass is an ornament, not a kitchen spray right?", says his partner.
"Well, who made you Queen Donfunkel? Really, how long have we been here? You're starting to sound like my mother.", the stranger says.
"Oh, please. You need a feminine touch in here. I live in the one that is two paces away and it is adapted with flowers of ghastly smells and rotten fruits. See that is how you up-spiff a cave. Plus, we're supposed to be blending in, and you have us living in caves. Like how do they say, 'Dude, what is your deal?' we have a mission get on it. I can make earth money and you can buy land. Oh, then I can create the house. Well, unless you want to do it the other way?", she says winking and nudging him.
Annoyed and agitated, he yells, "It amazes me how often you feel it pertinent to express how you FEEL to your commanding officer. I may just be a traditionalist but in terms of rank Forester General (he says putting his hand on his heart) versus Aerial Guard (he points at her) who exactly holds higher rank. If this persists I will demote you so fast you'll feel your fins shake. Luckily, I am magnanimous and I am giving you a chance. Plus, you want to merge into society. Do you not acknowledge me as your superior?" Steam and murderous intent started seeping from his being. As he was now not even Generals of similar rank would dare to test him, let alone talk back.
"Are you mad? Come on, you wouldn't really demote me would and we both know why. So stop the foolishness and listen to my advice.", she taunts.
Yet, her simple taunting although so few words each hit him increasing his anger. With his aura strengthening, she realized that he was no longer in the mood for jokes.
She slowly began to step back like a scared mouse. Stumbling and shifting she started adjusting her clothes hesitant to make any mistake.
The hooded stranger started to walk toward her as she stampers back. When she reached the wall she flinched sheepishly as he stroked her blushing cheeks and brushed back her hair. Looking over her face he smiles with teeth as bright as the night-time stars. His lips were as red as a strawberry in March.
He leaned in to kiss her. She closed her eyes and held he breath preparing and also panicking at the sudden development. Feeling his heavy breath and his weight upon her she waited.
Then just as he reached an inch away from her lips he backed away, lifting her up and out of his cave. She stood there with her eyes closed as she heard him walking away.
Scared to open her eyes she stood there confused waiting for her dream to be fulfilled or the nightmare to be over.
Waving his hand he says to her, "Did you think I was going to kiss you? You belittle my authority and you expect such a high reward like that. I misjudged you Elizza. I thought you could keep up. Remember who you are before you try to challenge a God like me" Seeing the humiliated look on her face he instantly softened realizing he took the joke too far.
He sighed say, "Look. We can not allow ourselves to get wrapped up in the hormones our bodies produce. They are endorphins that are used to make you want to do things you would not normally do. This planet is also known for increasing the amount in which we produce. All I can ask now is that you control yourself. I believe in you. Be strong."
"Control myself? Control. Myself!", she said humiliated and fuming with anger. "You have the largest amount of gall I have ever seen in a subhuman being. But if you want to use your ego to cover up your own emotion you should pick another girl. Like that Mai chick was supposed to be saving. K.", says Elizza.