Mew Mew Power Strange Happenings: A New Beginning Reboot

Chapter 18

Flow could tell her little sister is doing all she can to help her friend. She was quiet the whole time when she waited for Lloyd to give Huey his daily physical routine.

"It won't be long now," Lloyd told him, "Your wound is looking much better than before."

Huey nodded.

"He's been doing well," Flow called out softly.

"You little sister has been hunting for him," Lloyd purred, "I think that got her mind off things instead of being sad all the time."

Flow knew he is right. Rika did seem more cheerful.

"You think Huey will be well again?" she asked.

"Sure he will," Lloyd answered, "Since he's way too young to be living by himself, Rika and I offered him to stay with us. So that way he won't have to suffer anymore pain."

Flow liked the idea. She hope that he's right. Huey stared at her after he finished getting some fresh air.

"Uh..."

He was speechless when he saw her eyes.

"Yes, I'm blind," Flow purred, "I was born blind. Rika is my little sister and I do know that you will be safer here with us."

"So you can't see anything?" Huey asked.

"No," Flow answered, "but I rely on smell, hearing and tough to help me get around."

Vivian was watching Rika fish, then she knew this would be the last day camping out. Rika got plenty of fish for the finial day's meal. She knew Kenji might return at any moment, but lucky for her he wasn't there. The group was ready to eat once more before returning home tomorrow. The next morning was the day they returned home. Sparky was in the lead, followed by Sylvia. Rika stayed close to Huey and Vivian followed her. Nairi and her twin brother Toshi, finally Mandy, Diana, Lloyd, Flow and Yumi. Elora and Rita were taking the rear. The group walked all afternoon and evening until the reached home at last. Toshi stood still at a collapsed building. His hazel eyes were wide with shock and disbelief. He saw a piece of Stunky fur laying by the stone stepping step which was unharmed. Nairi knew something was very wrong. Their clubhouse was burnt to ashes and soot.

"Kenji, you maniac!" Toshi cried, throwing his fist to the ground as he keeled down, "He blew it up! Dang you! Dang you all to the Dark Realm!"

The Minun boy sobbed and Nairi placed her hand on her brother's shoulder.

"All our hard work wasted..." Diana sighed.

"What's going on here?"

It was Gar who heard Toshi's cries.

"Someone blew up our clubhouse.." Diana whimpered.

"Yeah, and I know who did it," Sparky growled, smelling the tuft of fur, "It was Kenji."

"Now this is personal.." Toshi huffed, "I'll teach that vandal a lesson!"

"Now now Toshi!" Gar gasped, "Let's not be hasty. We can build you a new clubhouse for you and your cousins."

Everyone else got in the base safely and Huey got proper care from Tammy and Rick. Linda and Percy agreed Huey can stay with them. Nairi got in bed all tired out from the long walk. Sparky was in his room then spotted someone.

"Stop!" he yelled.

The shadow made a quick get-a-way. Lucky for Sparky Vivian helped him tackle the intruder.

"You have got a lot of nerve showing your face here..." Sparky growled.

The intruder turned out to be a Spinerack boy, with scars on his left cheek and on his left arm too. He looked skinny and frail.

"What are you doing here, Hutch?" Sparky huffed.

"You know him?" Vivian asked.

"I sure do," Sparky wailed, "He is one or Kenji's followers. I wonder what he's doing here?"

"Listen, I come in peace!" Hutch cried.

"Pah! I'm sure you do..." Vivian scuffed.

"Guys, just let him be. The kid's scared out of his mind." 

It was Mandy who spoke, she had Lora with her. Hutch looked at the Murkrow girl in fear, naturally being paranoid of the hunter-prey dynamic.

"I was just passing through. I don't even live here, I just got lost.. I got really scared though because I think someone else is in this territory..."

"Oh that's what they all say!" Vivian squawked, "You got a lot of nerve trespassing here!"

"Let the poor boy be," Lora added, "I'm sure he has his reasons to be here."

Hutch got up. Sparky pinned him to a tree with anger and hatred in his lime green eyes.

"You're the reason why my mother is dead!" he scowled, "You're the reason why you didn't do anything to stop Kenji from killing her! You'd be dead if I wasn't a coward to walk away from Kenji in the first place!"

"Sparky, calm down," Mandy gasped, "I'm sure he-"

"Stay out of this!" Sparky snapped.

"Let him go!" Vivian ordered.

Sparky didn't obey.

"You stay out of this too!" he snapped at Vivian.

"That's enough!" Lora roared.

She used her water gun move to get Sparky to let go. Hutch froze in fear like he was about to meet his end. Mandy helped him up to his feat.

"Sparky, I ought to tell Percy about this outburst," Lora huffed, "We don't tolerate this kind of behavior here in our territory."

Mandy took Hutch away and into a hut up in the trees.

"I'm sorry about that," she said softly.

"He had a reason.." Hutch sighed, "I got away from Kenji not that long ago..."

"You can explain to the rest of the group tomorrow," Mandy put in, "Try getting some sleep here. He won't try to hurt you again."

Mandy was sure that Sparky will get a fair punishment later and then goes into the base to rest. She is a bit worried Hutch would flee, but she could tell he was too scared to move because of Sparky scolding at him and blaming him for the death of his mother. Mandy hope that things will settle down soon.