Math is evulz!!!!
There had to be a rational explanation?
Nah, that's just the way Harmony speaks. A lot of my characters don't say 'extra' words, because that's how I speak myself.
Here be another chapter of awesomeness!!!
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Summary: Chapter Summary: Brother Hating Boyfriend+Boyfriend Hating Brother= Uh oh....
Chapter 3
"Move it, maggot." The large Flower Mantis, Miguel, said in a hostile tone, pushing little Hisoka aside so he can get by on his search for Harmony. The baby mantis got up and hissed at him defiantly as Miguel turned to glare at this little bugger who would barely pass as a snack. "Watch it, worm. Or else."
Hisoka wasn't fazed and stuck his little tongue out at the much larger insect. He never liked the fact that his older sister was dating this guy. Not only was he a total jerk when she's not around, but Hisoka could so tell that the other male wasn't really into his sibling. As far as the baby mantis knew, it was his job to protect Harmony, no matter how much she tortured him. "Get away from my sister or I'll-"
"You'll what, half-pint? Nibble on my foot?"
Hisoka huffed, but did just that....except it was biting, not nibbling. He showed no restraint as he sank his small but sharp teeth into Miguel's leg and the older mantis jumped a bit, kicking the little one off. The young bug squeaked at the kick, but got up and flared his tiny little wings in a threat. Miguel was about to strike the little guy when a voice came up.
"Hey, what's going on here?" It was Harmony, and she stepped out from the grass, a smile telling the other two that she didn't know of the confrontation. Miguel was quick to take advantage of it and faked a convincing grin.
"Nothing. Just spending some time with your precious little brother." He reached down to tiny Hisoka and petted the little guy's head. The young mantis snapped at the hand and crossed his little arms, glaring at Miguel hatefully.
"No. He called me names and then ki-" He was interrupted by the Flower Mantis, who laughed loudly with a subtle nervous tone as Harmony tilted her head at her brother's words.
"He's just playing. You know little kids, they just love making up stories." He covered and Hisoka scoffed.
"No, I'm no-"
"Okay! Let's go, sweetie. The lake calls." Miguel exclaimed hurriedly, wrapping an arm around his girlfriend's shoulder and leading her away towards the nearby body of water. Harmony looked a bit confused at first with her boyfriend's rushed exit, but gave a soft shrug.
"Alright." She looked back at her little kin. "Behave yourself, baby brother. I'll give you a treat later if you do."
Hisoka nodded softly with a pout as his sister was led into the grass, Miguel pausing behind for a second to smirk triumphantly at the nymph before following Harmony. The insect child growled a chibi growl, antennae low. He had to show his sister who this guy really is, but how was he going to do that? Miguel was Harmony's first boyfriend and the female was practically blind to his evilness. That has got to end and it's gotta end now, before it gets worse! He shuddered at the thought of having Miguel as a brother-in-Law......That's not a pretty picture in his little mind.
His antennae perked as he was struck with an idea....
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"Where are we, pest?" Miguel growled at Hisoka, the baby mantis having led him up the side of the nearby human's house to a window ledge. The youngster hoped his adversary didn't know what this place was. It was Harmony's thinking spot and she went here often when she wanted some quiet time. Hisoka knew her schedule like the back of his claw and his sister should be arriving any minute now. Hopefully, she'll come at the right moment.
Hisoka turned to Miguel and made his adorable chibi growl that was supposed to be menacing. "This is our battle place. And I'm gonna kick your booty!"
Miguel laughed and glowered down at the munchkin mantis. "You can't be serious, aphid." He turned, seemingly about to go, and Hisoka's eyes widened a bit. That wasn't part of the plan! He scurried in front of the larger bug and flared his wings.
"No, I'm serious." Time for the bait..... "I win, you leave my sister alone. You win, I leave you alone. Capiche?" That was the first ever sign of his future accent......But on to the point! Miguel chuckled, but considered it. Finally getting peace from this pipsqueak in such an easy way as to beat him? No problem. He rose his spiked arms and made the first move, lunging half-heartedly as he didn't think his opponent would require that much effort to be subdued.
Hisoka squeaked as he was hit, leaving a few gashes on his little body, but he wasn't gonna give up and held on to his enemy's arm in his own little forelegs. Miguel frowned and shook his limb, rather surprised that this little guy had such a stubborn grip. Doesn't matter. He opened his jaws to bite the bugger, who quickly jolted out of the way so the Flower Mantis would end up biting his own arm. The larger insect cried out in surprised pain and was momentarily distracted. Hisoka needed no more and hastily climbed up the other mantis to the head and yanked his opponent's antennae.
Miguel yelled in more startled pain as the sensitive appendages were pulled back with amazing force. He took a few steps back, trying to grab at the little menace. But something went wrong. He took one step too far and stumbled off the side of the ledge. Hisoka was quick to jump off, his smaller size allowing him to nimbly, despite his injuries, land back on the ledge. With eyes wide in horror, he looked back down and winced at a 'thud'.
That was definitely not according to plan.......
"Miguel!" Uh oh, Sister Alert....He ducked and scurried off the ledge, climbing down while remaining out of sight.
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"Miguel!" Harmony rushed to her boyfriend, who she just witnessed making his crash landing. She hurried to the other mantis' side and was quick to check if he was still alive. Yes! He was! Thank goodness....She shook the male insect softly, hoping to rouse him from his unconscious state, wondering all the while how this came to be. After a long moment, Miguel opened his eyes with a groan and sat up, rubbing his head. Harmony looked over him with lowered antennae and a worried expression. "Miguel, you alright? What happened?"
Miguel looked at her for a second before baring his teeth, standing hastily. "Get away from me, woman! You're definitely not worth it!"
Harmony's eyes widened. Was he in some state of shock and blathering nonsense, or was he truly serious? "What....?"
"Everything about you....drives me crazy! Your pesky brother is a maniac and you....All YOU do is girl stuff like talk, talk, TALK! Especially about FEELINGS!!! Guess what, I don't give a crap about your 'feelings', okay? You're just a prize that sure as hell wasn't worth it in the end. I'm through with it, and I'm through with you and your crazy psychopath brother!" He stormed off with a limp, grumbling angrily to himself.
Harmony stood there, feeling tears burn her eyes, hoping he would change his mind and return to her. What happened with him? She was sure they were happy together. They laughed and joked and kissed. Why was this happening? What did she do? After a while, something told her that she wasn't gonna get an answer and she slumped and hung her head, walking off with her long antennae dragging on the ground in pure and aching sadness....
Few hours later.....Harmony was laying under a mushroom, the same mushroom where she shared that cockroach with her brother. She sighed, ground long soaked with her tears and only drying now because she ran out of tears to cry. She stared into blank space instead, not even a whimper coming from her. Her head laying on her arms, she didn't even acknowledge the rustling of the vegetation nearby. Out stepped a baby mantis who she didn't bother trying to recognize right now. The toddler waddled up to her with a squeak and stopped in front of her.
Again, she made no acknowledgement. It gently poked her. Nothing. It nudged her with its snout. Still nothing.
The baby climbed all over her, trying to get her attention. It was talking in a vaguely familiar voice, but her mind didn't want to understand the words spoken to her. She just wanted to sleep and hopefully, when she awoke, she won't feel pain of heartbreak anymore......
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Waking up, she found that it was night and she felt something nestled against her side. Finally, she sighed and turned her head to see her visitor. It was a sleeping Hisoka, and he was curled tight by her, sucking his little claws. But he started waking up with her movements and he yawned, rubbing his chibi eyes and looking at her.
"Hey......You feeling better?" He asked sleepily. She sighed, her antennae still lying limp on the ground.
"No.....Miguel dumped me. I....." She sighed again. "I don't even know why..." She could feel her tears starting to return and she held them back, not wanting to appear weak to her baby brother. But Hisoka knew what was up in her head and he stood, giving a very rare nuzzle.
"You don't need him. He wasn't very nice......" Hisoka employed what was supposed to be the original plan and showed her the wounds Miguel gave him. Seeing her baby brother injured, Harmony was quick to sit up and she held him gently in her arms. It was exactly the kind of reaction the baby mantis was hoping for and he allowed himself to be cradled.
"HE did this to you, baby brother?" She asked, licking her sibling's injuries so they won't get infected. Hisoka nodded and then told her about all the other mean things Miguel did to him ever since they first met.
"....And then, earlier....He kicked me after calling me mean names. I don't like him, Sis....I never liked him....But you wouldn't see his badness...I don't even think he liked you." He finished, leaving out his whole plot against Miguel. Who knows what saying something like that would bring?
Harmony thought about this for a moment. All this time, her boyfriend has been abusing her little brother and she never noticed? She thought of the time she spent with Miguel, really thought about it. Now that she did, she could see all the signs of disinterest he had in her, like all he wanted was somebody there to make him feel good or superior. Well, he'll have what's coming to him and she'll show him who's superior in this situation. She didn't need him for her happiness anymore. Looking down at Hisoka, she smiled a bit.
"I don't think he liked me either. But hey, you behaved when I told you to and, like I promised, I'm gonna give you a special treat." she told him. Hisoka's antennae perked eagerly and he rode on her back as she went out to search for the special treat.....
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Later in the night, under the full starry sky and a full moon, Harmony and Hisoka sat on the window's ledge, the human's ever-shifting, multicolored light inside making Harmony's thinking spot glow like it was under the Northern Lights of the Arctic. And although the two mantises didn't talk to each other very much, the bonding can be built on silence. But Hisoka did break it for a second with one statement:
"Tomorrow, I'm going to go back to torturing you, Sis." He had to say that, not wanting bonding-moments get in the way of their true relationship of bullying and sibling rivalry. After all, that's what made things like this so special. Harmony smiled and laughed.
"Same here, baby brother. Same here....."
Then they went back to silence.............With only the satisfying sound of munching from their Flower Mantis treat........
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A Big Sibling Moral: Revenge is sweet, especially if you have a sweet little sibling to share it with.....
A Little Sibling Moral: Eating your older sister/brother's evil Boy/Girlfriend is soooooooo satifying.....
END OF CHAPTER 3