Loona the Caretaker

Cody and Loona

Cody looked at more of these monstrous plants at the garden, and he was always a little nervous since these plants looked very demonic and different than Earth's venus flytraps. Unlike the flytraps, these plants had actual teeth. He felt like a lone water buffalo calf in the middle of India or Bangladesh without his parents, just waiting for a tiger to pop out of the brush to kill and eat him, or an eland or kudu or wildebeest calf in the middle of Tanzania or Uganda just waiting to be pounced by a lion. However, as intimidating as these plants were, Octavia was there to make him more relaxed and calm while being near them. "So these are your dad's?" Cody asked.

Octavia nodded her head three times, and answered him: "Yep. My dad has quite an affinity for plants, and he has taken care of them ever since he was an owlette."

"Why does he have these plants?"

"I honestly have no idea. My dad is quite an eccentric man."

"What's eccentric again?"

"It means like someone behaves in a weird behavior that any people wouldn't normally do." Octavia replied. "For example... Ozzy Osbourne is eccentric since he used to bite the heads off rubber bats to get reactions out of audiences during his concerts. Other people in your world that are eccentric are many actors and other musicians. Nicolas Cage, Charlie Sheen, David Bowie before he died. You'll know it when they do some pretty crazy things, or wear weird clothing."

Cody understood now, and he said: "Ohhh. OK. Loona said that very rich people do many weird things."

"Exactly. Yes, my father is rich, and he can do pretty weird things as I have mentioned, Cody. But don't let that get to you. And don't worry, no one will hurt you here like I said."

"Are you sure we can't go to Loo Loo Land?" the boy asked

"Positive. Trust me, sweetie. Loo Loo Land is no place for an innocent, adorable child like yourself. The theme park has been sued countless times over the years since it's opening all those years ago."

"OK. Sounds like the rides are dangerous, Octavia."

"Oh yes. Very dangerous if one is not careful. And you would probably be too scared of it anyway."

"OK."

The two looked at the garden some more and they both sat on a bench together, looking at the beautiful, yet twisted scenery of this rich and plentiful garden. Stolas was sure as hell rich enough to purchase all of these plants and hedges and garden statues to make this place look beautiful. It was like Hell's version of the Garden of Eden. Despite Octavia being there for him, Cody was still a little cautious around some of these plants. "Like I said, my dad fed all of the plants so they won't eat anything else, not until dinner tonight.

"Good." Cody smiled. "Well your dad seems nice."

"Yes, as long as he doesn't do any funny business with Blitz." Octavia sounded a little bitter. "He kinda ruined everything for him and my mother." she looked a little sad.

"What do you mean?"

"I prefer not to talk about it. Besides, it's more of adult things anyway."

"OK."

"But, on the other hand, my dad said he would never leave me behind so that I could never find him."

Cody smiled. "That's good. At least your parents are still here." he looked sad and curled his legs up in his arms, wanting to cry again. As much as he wanted to, he knew it wouldn't bring his parents back. For all he knew, they lived all the way up there in heaven while he is in hell with Loona, and he never even committed a sin before in his life.