Captain Marvel: My Mother (BOOK II)

Chapter 29

" The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater. "

- J.R.R. Tolkien

(Danakil Desert, Ethiopia: 7:30 PM)

A rugged and dark-haired Kree-Faunus man had come from walking from the streets of Addis Ababa and reached the tent where he sat and spent his time observing the people around the tent community.

" I'm glad they're still attaining their freedom in times like this, " he thought and sighed. " Someday, this planet will return to its normal state of living. "

Looking around the place, he remembered what his friend and relatives had said about his missing son in years. The blue skinned cat man remained silent and looked at the stars.

" I know there will be more heroes coming into this place, " he wondered and sensed something from a distance using his cosmic awareness. " What on Hala is that?! I'm also sensing another person with cosmic radiance as mine, but it's not powerful enough. Could it be my son, Amnon coming to me? I know he will take me down very soon, but I need to save his life before it's too late..."

Methu-Selah or Methuselah Belladonna stood up and stretched his both arms when one of the free nomads found him.

" Ah,anytime soon! " the Kree-Faunus hybrid exclaimed. '' I see more heroes are coming! "

" Old man, what are your orders?! " the dark-skinned man sternly asked.

" My orders?! " Methu-Selah curiously repeated the phrase and loudly laughed when the Ethiopian residents got startled at his eccentricity. " My main man, you are meeting the two heroes from the other dimension as well as the Elders of this community! You will see it for yourself! "

" Yes, it is indeed true, " the blue Kree Ethiopian goat herder added and pointed at the distance." I found them lying unconsciously in the desert minutes ago, a man and a woman buried on the ground."

" May I see them? "

" Hmmm..." the guard nodded and replied. " Let the rest know of their arrival."

The young Kree man brought Methu-Selah and the guard as they were coming to the tent. A long-haired curly Ethiopian woman in her forties attended the man and the woman on their as she checked the vitals. She was wearing a long dress with colored trimmings and kneeling down in between the two unconscious people. This woman has served as a medic in this community for some years.

" Lady Candace is taking care of them, " the Kree goat herder said.

" I knew it! It's them! " the Kree-Faunus hybrid confidently beamed.

" What are their conditions? Any serious Injuries? " the guard asked.

" They are stabilized, but they have not been awake for hours. I'm afraid they are in comatose condition, " Candace calmly replied and stood up from her position.

" I must say that we bring the two Inhuman elders in this community, " Methu-Selah turned to the young blue skinned one as he nodded.

" Yes, them. "

" I may not be wary of who these people are though, mind spilling information? " the guard curiously asked.

The Kree-Faunus man looked intently at the unconscious couple who remained bed ridden. The husband had dark hair and his wife was blonde. Methu-Selah scratched his beard and found it familiar to these people. Candace and the other two waited for him to open up.