Trapped in Time

Chapter 16: Wedding Planners...

The sun is shining overhead as Rottenella and Glenni walk over towards an old oak tree. They sit down with paper and crayons in hand. 

"So, what are you going to draw?" Glenni questions. "The wedding!" Rottenella squeals in excitement. The older man gasps, "What wedding? Can I go, too?" Number 9 chuckles softly, sitting down next to the two of them. "Of course, I mean... who else would walk Dad down the aisle?" she replies matter-of-factly.

Glenni gasps once more, "Did one of them propose? And of course I would be the one to walk him - I'm his only family besides you." Rottenella's face falls as she sets down her purple crayon, looking up at Glenni. "Wait, you're his ONLY family?"

The man realizes that he might have said something to upset Rottenella. "Sorry, kiddo. I wasn't trying to kill the mood. He has other family, but... you know what? I'll tell you more when you're older. Please don't tell your dad that I said anything." 

Rottenella nods, "Alright. I guess we should start planning then."

Glenni smiles slightly and picks up a blue crayon. He begins coloring. Number 9 is grinning in return. He was proud of Glenni and how he handled that near-awkward situation.

The group sits in silence for some time. Glenni and Rottenella were both very concentrated on their drawings, and Number 9 was stretching. 

"Do I have any biological siblings?" the younger girl questions, interrupting the silence. Glenni snickers, "No, your dad doesn't have any more kids... as far as I know." 

"You didn't even know about me, so I guess your real answer should be that you don't know that I have any siblings. You know that Dad adopts all of the time." Rottenella sasses. "Emotional damage!" Glenni retorts playfully.

Rottenella giggles, "Sorry, I know that you do not need any more of that." Glenni raises an eyebrow, "What is that supposed to mean?"

Before Rottenella could reply, the other Lazy Town kids run over to see what Rottenella is doing. "Hey, Rottenella! Who's the guy? He kind of looks like Robbie." Stephanie questions happily.

Rottenella looks excited, "He's my uncle!" Trixie gasps, "Robbie has a brother?" 

The girl clad in purple seems confused as to why they do not know this information. "Yeah?"

Stingy appears from what feels like nowhere, "Does he have any other siblings? Or children?"

Rottenella shrugs, "Yeah, he has lots of kids." Glenni's eyes widen at this new information, "How many?" The young girl grins, "At least twenty. I'm the youngest."

Glenni looks off in thought before beginning to think aloud, "My brother is a wh--." Number 9 quickly interrupts his husband from saying something that he should not say in front of children.

"How does he have so many kids?" Stephanie wonders aloud. "He sounds like a hoe, Steph!" Pixel replies, fiddling with some of the gadgets on his forearms.

Glenni laughs loudly and Number 9 rolls his eyes, "You should not call people hoes, that's not very nice. Where did you learn that?" Ziggy interrupts, "B-but it's a garden tool!" Stephanie has a pondering look on her face, "So is it mean because it would be calling them a tool?"

Pixel's eyes widen, "Um... yeah. Let's go with that. I learned it from the internet, Number 9. I'm always on it."

"I think you should spend less time on the internet, Pixel." Number 9 says, rubbing his face anxiously.

"Nah, I think he's fine where he's at." Glenni jokes. "I know another person who spends a lot of time on the internet!" Rottenella pipes in. "No, no, we don't need to hear thi-" "... my brother." she interrupts Number 9. "He works for an internet company." 

Author's Note: Hey guys! So I know that it's been quite a while. School and all... y'know. The usual. Anyway, I'm back in business! Cheers to chapter 16.