Lyrax Terminators 2

Chapter 9

"Sorry you didn't make it to the tournament." Lionel said, with a sigh "I really wish I could trade places with you."

"Why would you wanna do that?" Ariella asked him.

"I feel like you want it more than I do." Lionel told her with a smile.

"Not that much." Ariella shrugged her shoulders "Just wanted to make my dad proud, but I'm sure he understands."

Trevor, Ariella and Lionel walked across the street. The sun had just risen, and the weather was cool and comfortable. As Ariella spoke, Trevor looked at her, with sadness in his eyes. Then, he turned and focused on the road.

"I . . . I just wanna achieve great things, you know?" Ariella said "I wanna be like auntie Andrea. I look up to her."

"Of course you do." Lionel smiled "She's the only female Legendary Terminator."

"That's not why?" Ariella denied, punching Lionel's shoulder "She's a great person."

"Whatever." Lionel said, trying to dodge her fist "What about you, Trevor?"

"Huh?" Trevor said, as if he'd just woken up from a day dream "What about me?"

"What are your ambitions?" Lionel asked him.

"I don't know." Trevor sighed, pocketing his arms, and shrugging his shoulders "I don't really care. I'll just leave my fate to decide what I'll become."

"Figured you'd say that." Lionel sighed, and dropped his eyes "As carefree as ever."

"What can I say?" Trevor said, stealing a glance at Ariella "Sometimes it just can't be helped."

They finally stopped when they approached a very beautiful bungalow, with well shaped shrubs, planted to surround the bungalow, as if they were boarders.

"I've gotta go." Lionel told them "Thanks for helping me with my jogging."

"Sure. Tell uncle Zeyto and aunt Hillary, I said hi." Ariella told him.

"Yeah, sure." Lionel agreed, as he ran towards the bungalow.

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Trevor got home early. He rushed towards his room immediately, but met Andrea on the stairs.

"You're back from your morning jogging." Andrea noticed.

"Mom!" Trevor scolded, with a frustrated sigh.

"I had to." Andrea said, shrugging her shoulders "And guess what? Your room was a mess. I told you I'd check every week. Now go to your room, and get everything in order."

"Whatever, mom." Trevor sighed, walking past her "You're no fun at all."

"What are you gonna do? It's early in the morning." Andrea asked him.

"I'm gonna have a nap." Trevor answered, still ascending the stairs "I've got nothing else to do. Where is Dad, anyway?"

"Still asleep." Andrea answered "You know him."

Trevor got to his room and fell on his bed. For some minutes, he did nothing but stare at the ceiling. He kept adjusting himself on the bed, trying to find a good spot for his body. Then, he heard a knock at the door.

"Go away, mom!" He yelled, with a sigh.

"It's me." A male voice said.

"Doesn't matter." Trevor replied "Go away! I'm trying to sleep."

Justin opened the door, anyway and walked in. He walked over to Trevor, and sat on his bed, mastering a broad smile.

"Don't smile." Trevor told him "It creeps me out. I feel like you've a mischievous plan."