Love Over Luxury

Chapter 7

While that happened, Roxanne and Megamind at the time, were out biking in the city park.

Where the weather had turned out to be a nice and cloudy day.

With no sun or rain to ruin the perfect moment that they are sharing together as they pedal towards the sidewalks of the trails.

Except for the amount of worry that Roxanne had been feeling and still couldn't grip the possibility that something bad might happen later on to the people she cared about.

With no way of knowing how to stop it on time. 

She knew that the only reason why the Scotts insisted on meeting her parents is because they may be planning to rebuild Metro Man's status to the city by making him a hero once again.

Ever since Megamind claimed the title as hero of the city, they have felt resentment towards everyone including her and Megamind.

She knew that they are willing to do anything to make their son's appearance public again to people and there was only one way to that.

To have her kidnapped and saved by Metro Man from someone as cruel as.....

She couldn't finish the thought and quickly shook her head in an attempt to forget about anything to do with him.

As Megamind looked over at her in concern and wondered what he should say to her. 

She had been particularly too quiet since her day dreaming incident at the library.

And immediately knew that something was off but he just couldn't quite picture it, yet.

Your face...

It looked very frightened back there as if...

Megamind wondered.

When all of a sudden, an image of the mad Hal popped up in his mind up, fast!

No.

That's impossible.

He's still in prison.

However, just so we can be on the safe side.

I may need to talk to Minion later to see if he can give us some inside report of Hal's whereabouts in the prison faculty...

..... in case if things get out of hand.

Megamind thought while still looking back at her, predicting that she might be thinking the same thing.

Not long after their bike ride, the two were able to find a tree spot.

Which had turned out to be the same one where they last had their picnic together, and parked their bikes against the trunk of it before kneeling down to set up their blanket cover.

Which patterns of red-white checkers that was layed evenly on the ground.

Shortly afterwards, they sat down on it and opened up their picnic basket to start prepping for their lunch.

Including two classic sandwiches, chips, fruit and a soda for each of them that will surly beat the summer heat.

Roxanne, however, didn't have much stomach for food, and only nibbled a little bit of her sandwich before opening up her soda.

Megamind at that point, decided not to eat either, and tried his best to make sure that she was alright.

"Roxanne, are you sure that you're okay? You know, you can always talk to me when something's wrong." Megamind said in concern.

"There's nothing to worry about. It's not that important." Roxanne lied while looking down.

Which Megamind knew would be the case.

"But you see, that's where you're wrong. I do have to worry because I care about you. And I want to be absolutely sure that nothing is bothering you. So can you please tell me, what's on your mind." Megamind pleaded while watching to see if she can at least look at him in the eyes as a sign of his trust.

And when she finally does, she had sighed with uneasiness and nodded in agreement.

"Sigh. Okay. It's about....." Roxanne said before a pause occurred, while trying not to say his name out loud.

Ever since Hal's kidnapping occurred, her fears of even the slightest possibility that it could happen again had been like no other.

If Megamind wouldn't have been there that day when the city was falling apart so fast, she would have suffered a lot more trauma that she could have ever imagined.....

or worse.....

The thought of his darkened voice soon plagues her mind with his taunts, making her shudder in utter fear. 

Of course, it didn't take much for Megamind to see her in this frightened state and immediately crawls over to hug her tightly.

"Its okay, I got you. I promise, nothing is going to happen to you, I'll make sure of it. And as long as he still remains in prison, then he has no power over anyone. And I'll still be here to protect you every step of the way." Megamind spoke softly before kissing her on the forehead and rubbed her back in comfort.

Which helped calm her down a bit before she too, wrapped her arms around his neck to return the hug.

Holding him as tight as she could.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, right outside the border lines, the Ritchis and the Scotts arrived at a big Victorian house that was sitting in the middle of vast land.

The scene is shown to represent a house as if it was a haunted mansion on a spooky, Halloween night with fictional lightening bolts striking into the Ritchis' minds.

Surly they would want their daughter to be with Metro Man and a big part of his family.

But how far are the Scotts willing to take, just to make that possibility into reality?

The Ritchis wondered before the four all stepped out of the car with Sarah Scott and her husband as the first to bravely approach the house and knock on its door.

Which had then, mysteriously creaked open a bit with the lock latch chained extended out.

Indicating to many travelers that he doesn't take too kindly to guests.

"Can I help you?" The voice rasped in greeting.

"Dr. Hyekyll Jeyde, it's me Sarah Scott. I dropped by with my husband Daniel. You remember us, right? We were at your last medical board conference and helped sponsor funding for your experimentation projects" Sarah reminded the man.

"Hmm. Ah, yes. Indeed. I do remember you two. But uh....who are those guys?" the raspy voice asked, referring the Ritchis behind them.

"This is Rodney and Rachel Ritchi. They are good friends of ours and are curious to know about your works as well. May we come in for a moment? We are gladly in need your assistance, if it's possible." Sarah asked in introduction as the man took a moment to pause and think.

Before giving out a reply in return.

"What's in it for me?" The man asked, curiously.

"If you help us, Doctor. My wife and I would be more than happy to help make sure that your legacy name is knowingly open to the public. Plus, we will also greatly compensate you for your time and your lab experiments. You can't beat a deal like that." Danial persuaded as the man, without a doubt in mind, closes the door to unlock the latch and then reopens it in agreement.

"You got yourself a deal then. Come on in." The man reply as he lets in the 4 inside his home.

As the scene now ends with a loud slam to the door closing behind them!