Symbiosis

|Chapter 34|

POV Leo:

"Papa you're awake!", I couldn't move, my body stayed motionless as I stared at my son and looked into his eyes. Jay seemed so happy, taking in the mutations, the new features that covered my face, I tried to see the terror, the small signs to prove that my own kids were terrified by me, the tremble in their bodies, the steps they take back, I even looked at Kris, my daughter, waiting for her to start screaming as she looked up into my eyes, yet I didn't see an ounce of fear in those eyes, not even Krisa was afraid, but why. Tears fell down my cheek as I looked back at Jay, "How...", Jay stopped for a moment and stared, his once joy-filled expression changed to one of worry, he never stepped away instead just stared, stepping closer, "How are you not scared of me...I-", turning away from Jay, I took in a deep breath and untied the knot near my belly, letting the wraps slowly fall off my body, "I'm slowly turning into the same creature that kept you prisoned your whole life- I-", pushing myself up from the ground, I shoved the pants down to my ankle showing him the knew limb he didn't see before, I was ready to see the disgust start to billow over, ready for him to want to stay anywhere but here, instead the more I showed my true self he seemed so much more excited, racing towards me and his hands touched whatever was in his reach, "Because you're my Papa, you saved me and sissy, why would I be scared just because of a few extra parts?"

My eyes widened when Jay said those words, my lower lip trembled, and my breath was stuck in my throat. Watching as Jay smiled, walking towards me, he wrapped his around me, his face pressed against my belly, swiping his snout back and forth against my stomach, tickling me in a sense, I could only laugh pathetically. "God...how could I be so lucky with the both of you...", I knelt and wrapped my arms around him, his face pressed against the crook of my neck, "Now...", pushing away from the hug, I looked back at the mound of wraps and clothes and reached for the hoodie, sliding it over Jay's head, "It's a little big on you", I snorted as I covered my mouth, watching Jay try and adjust it, making it fit better, but it was still too big on him, "You'll grow into it-"

"But what about you Papa? Venom said you don't want the others to see you?", looking down towards the alley, I switched my gaze between the street and Jay, smirking as I reached for the pants the system found, I pulled them on and grabbed all my wraps, shoving all them into the pockets I had, "Why don't we visit one of Papa's favorite places", reaching over my shoulder, I pulled out both swords and turned away from Jay, yet his eyes were fixed to my swords, the glimmer in his eyes never left, "When do you think I can get my weapon?", crouching down, I didn't even need to say anything as I felt Jay's body smash against mine, he was excited, rocking back and forth, "Who knows? Let's see how good you can fight and I'll think about", his whole body vibrated with so much excitement, quietly hoping that it was swords, I could only chuckle as I walked towards the fire escape, "Wait where are we going Papa?"

"You'll see~", Venom already knew the plan and covered Jay's body in tentacles, keeping his body firmly pressed against my shell, giving him no room to slide or fall out. Lifting my swords, I gripped the hilt and waved the blade, watching as the stunning portal appeared, I stepped through the portal and walked into the only mall this side of New York had, it was so strange looking at this place, it seemed so foreign, untouched by the effects of war, there was no sign of life, no humans nor Kraang were ever here, just the plants overgrowing its pottery, covering the malls corridors in dust and greenery. "Whoa!", his voice echoed off the glass and walls that filled the mall. Hushing him, Venom removed the tentacles that covered his body. The moment Jay was free, he pushed off with all his might, and jumped off my shell, running in front of me, his eyes darting in every direction, taking in everything, "Now if I remember correctly-", walking towards Jay, I put one of my swords away and reached his hand, giving him the chance, the choice to hold on, and he did.

"So where are we going?"

"Well, there are a few places I want to check out", walking up the broken escalator, Jay raced ahead of me, still holding onto my hand as he pointed at everything we passed, he wanted to visit all of them, so...we did.