Captain Marvel: My Mother (BOOK II)

Chapter 21

" These violent delights have violent ends. "

- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 1

(PRESENT TIME: ROUEN, FRANCE: 5:38 PM)

As the sun had kissed the ground, the azure sky had arrived along with the dark indigo cumulus clouds. The two empty clear glass and a small porcelain plate on the table observed and listened the long conversation of the two women sitting on the bed. The cool breeze coming from the outside greeted and kissed their cheeks. Carol noticed the sky became dark and thought of closing the window.

" Skoúro, it's getting dark. Does your companions know you're still here? " the blonde elderly half-Kree asked with concern.

" Yes, " the dark angel nodded. " They already know I'm going to stay here for a while since my mission is about talking to you as Amnon's mother, not as a retired Avenger. I would like to have more time with you as I gain information from you. Then, I will definitely read your son's writings before I can help you two to reunite here in France. "

" If that is the case, is it fine you will stay with us for dinner? "

" Certainly, " Skoúro sincerely smiled and firmly held the half-Kree's hand. " I will be able to help you out with the chores and errands in the mansion before Amnon returns home to you. I promise you to fix everything when that reunion will happen very soon. I really want it to come true for the both of you. "

Carol looked intently at her visitor and sighed. She felt guilty for being harsh to Skoúro early this afternoon. Skoúro noticed and sensed the elderly woman's long silence.

" Carol, is there something wrong in what I have said? "

" I missed him so badly, " she sadly sighed and broke her silence. " I am really hoping to return home along with his father in Ethiopia. I want my family to live together in peace. Then, my daughter Ella will come home with us too. It's just this prolonged invasion has separated us. "

" I know, I'm sorry to hear that. There will come a time that you, Amnon, Methu-Selah, and Ella will be living in one house like a normal family when this war is over, " Skoúro assured, empathising the lonely old woman.

" You know, you're the third person from the Foundation have spoken nicely. "

" Why? What do you mean? "

" The Kree Eternal and Dr. Fedorov spoke me about an important gift around thirty years ago, " Carol calmly answered. " This will take more time to disclose things. "

" I'd better find out that for myself. Can you even tell me why did you throw shade against us? I knew you find something bad happened to Amnon in the past, based from your stories. "

Carol recalled the encounters from the past where the MIB and SHIELD had a rough time against the MTF troopers along with the Avengers. She let out a deep sigh which she didn't want to recollect those memories. Skoúro awaited for the old lady's response as she was dying to know from the retired Kree-hybrid heroine.

" Remember I told you that we had an encounter with 682 in New York? " Carol asked.

" Yes, it's the time when our troopers had shot that lizard. "

" They asked us not to interfere with your business. "

" Then, what happened afterwards? "

" This had begun the feud and daily encounters with your people, " the elderly Kree-hybrid explained and placed her hands on her thighs. " It took a week for them in conflict in every place they had met. "