Welcome to Your New Home - Part 1

Posted on Wed Feb 26th, 2014 @ 10:57am by Korok Lukk & Lieutenant Roberta Andrews

1,545 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: Revenge
Location: Andrews Quarters
Timeline: Current

Korok stood outside Andrews doors and pressed the chime he waited patiently.

The door 'swished' open, and Korok found himself staring at space, until he looked down and noticed Oliver & Olivia looking up at him,smiles in their faces.

"Mr. Korok!" Shouted Olivia, 'You're here!" Olivia grabbed Korok's left leg and proceeded to try and drag him into their quarters.."Mr. Korok..." Began Oliver, "Look at this place..we have our own room..each of us!" Oliver spun around in the center of the room.

"Oh, before I forget..." Said Olivia. "Mom, had to go meet the ummm..oh yes.. 'The ships Commanding Officer..' and she will be back as soon as she can.."

Oliver tugged on Korok's pants leg, and whispered to him when he bent down so they would be eye to eye. "Mr. Korok, are you and Mom going to get married?"

Korok face burned burgundy, "Are you and Olivia ok with that, if I do?"

Both of the twins grinned and hugged Korok tighter. "OH yes!" They shouted in unison.

Korok smiled and took each of the kids hands. "Come on lets have a conversation about that as I know nothing about getting married in the world that your mom lives in."

Olivia spoke first."Well..first you have to take her to a quiet place, be dressed too..I mean be dressed 'nicely,' not in fatigues." Oliver took up the line.."Yeah..then you have to get on one knee, and give her a ring... And ask her to marry you.." Olivia spoke again.."Be sure what you say...oh yeah..'comes from the heart.' " Oliver spoke again. "Tell her all that 'mushy stuff' about the two of you being together, and all that..girls like that stuff." Olivia frowned at Oliver. "What's so bad about it?" Oliver just shrugged. "I don't know..it's just 'mushy!' "

Korok tightened his shoulders slightly as he looked at the two children "So you are telling me that my nice shirt and vest won't do either?" Korok tugged at his shirt and vest that was almost worn out. He didn't own anything better then that he never needed anything other then what he wore to work. He wondered what or where he was going to get something nice.

Oliver and Olivia looked at each other, then back at Korok. "Oh, we didn't meant it like that.."Said Oliver.. "It's just that the..um..pro...'proposal,' that's it.. should be a special moment.. "

"Ok, new clothes, so what is this ring thing? A nose ring, a earring? and what does she like?" Korok asked the twins as he looked each one in the face, this would involve them and their input was important. He smiled and rested his elbows on his legs as he listened. Their heads together as if they were plotting.

Olivia shook her head. "It's supposed to be a finger ring..One for you, one for her...to show the World that you two are united..as one... like Mom and Dad...where..." Suddenly Olivia began to cry and she ran off into her room. Oliver looked up at Korok.."Sorry, Mr. Korok..it's just that first we lost Mom and Dad, then you two find us and love us and we love you, and then you both 'dissapear' for long time..Olivia thought you two were dead.. but *I* didn't, I tried to make reassure her.." Oliver wiped a few tears from his eyes.."That you both would come back to us..and you did.."

Korok growled "We are one, she is my mate." But he knew that the twins would not understand that so instead he picked Oliver up in his arms and hugged him. "It's going to be ok and let's go see your sister and make her feel better." He squeezed the boy gently again. He went the direction that Olivia had ran. Korok set Oliver down but held his hand and knocked on the door. "Olivia, may I come in please?"

The door swooshed open, and Olivia was looking up at Korok. She wiped away some tears and replied, "Come in." Neither Korok or Oliver could miss the rumpled, wet pillow.

Korok entered and went over to the girl that reminded him so much of his sister when she had been small. He sat down on the edge of the bed in front of her and patted her shoulders softly in reassurance. His voice a low rumbling soft growl "Hey there, Olivia. You don't know this but when I was small, not as small as you and Oliver maybe but small enough. I lost my parents too." Korok didn't go into details but continued "So, I can really understand what it feels like and then Roberta, your mom and I disappeared. I'm sure you felt horrible, alone and scared. Right? You just found some who cared, you didn't even know how much we, I care and then poof a magic spell happened and we went to sleep for a long time."

Olovia and Olivers eyes went big... "Wow, you two were asleep? And ow you're back here with us!! " Both kids smiled at that thought.


"Well we're back and I can tell you that I know for a fact that you were on your mom's mind so much when we were gone. You were on my mind too. I really care for you two." He included Oliver "I don't think you need to feel like you are alone." Korok paused and then said "I really do care about your mom too, I want to... whatever that word is you asked me about. Marry her... like humans do for that official thing... with however that stuff needs to happen, fancy clothes, rings and stuff. I want things to work out like they should. So that all of us can be the family that you two need. How does that sound?"

The twins shook their heads in agreement, then Oliver spoke. "Mr. Korok, when *you* think the time is right, ask Mom. We'll go along with you." Both the twins smiled.

Korok sighed softly and smiled "You two are very special I will be honored to be your father, today if she'd let me. I figured all I had to do was tell her and it would be done." he said quietly. Korok looked puzzled for a moment or two. Then he noticed that the twins were looking at him still. "So, what do the two of you do fun and can I join?"

Olivia shook her head. "Mr. Korok, you *have* to get married in a ceremony, with the ships' Captain doing it. You just can't say to Mom, 'We're going to be married, ok?' "and have that be it." Oliver sighed. "Olivia, let's stop the mariage stuff, ok? " He then turned back to Korok. "Mr. Korok, have you ever been in the holodeck? If you have, what fun things do you do there?" Oliver smiled, waiting for Korok's response.

Korok ruffled Olivia hair and smiled at the twins. His heart was growing fonder of them more and more by the minute. "Yes, I've been a time or two." His eyes twinkled suddenly. "Come on I have an idea." He held out a hand to each of the twins.

The twins each took a proffered hand, and went with Korok to the holodeck.

As they entered the holodeck sounds could be heard, sounds of hammers hitting metal, of sheep and other animals make noises. Korok and the twins moved forward and all sorts of smells accompanied the animal noises, some were rather stinky. He and the twins walked up to a fenced in area that held all kinds of bouncing soft things. He lifted Oliver and then Olivia over the short fence and stepped in himself. He wished suddenly that Roberta was here to watch her children explore this new environment with him. "Go on you two, there is food in a bucket on that bench, some pellet kind and probably some orange vegetable kind" Korok said with his soft growl. He moved to the bench and sat down to watch them feed the rabbits. He smiled as he watched them.

Oliver and Olivia ran off to feed the animals, laughing and having a good time...Olivia turned towards Korok.."Oh Mr. Korok....this is so nice..it's almost like..." Olivia gulped, and turned to Oliver. She whispered to him,"Do you think Mom and Dad might be here?" Oliver shook his head. "No, they're not here," He replied, a few tears in his eyes. "They're gone, Olivia, and they won't be coming back. We have to continue ourselves." Oliver looked around the farm, and then turned to Korok. "Mr. Korok, this is *nice,* really it is. But it's too much like *home.* Can we go back?"


Korok nodded he understood only too well. He paused and looked at each of them, he gently wiped their cheeks with his thumbs. As he did the mixed Klingon met their eyes. He glanced from one to the other, they were so cute but held so much pain in, they were so brave.

To Be Continued…

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Oliver & Olivia Andrews (npc) Children
Korok Lukk, (npc) Civilian

 

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