Story: Hiding From Dragonfly
Story by: Gail Nobles ©️2024
Artwork by: Gail Nobles

Ending music: Samplefocus.com
Usage: Standard license

Bombylias who Aneeyah called Marcus was a strong and courageous bee-fly that led an army. But this time he was afraid. He feared Dragonfly and his evil magic spells, and his army had turned against him. Bombylias moved from the sofa because it was squeaky, and he wanted to be as quiet as possible under the floor of the house while 3 men from his army searched for him and Aneeyah. He laid down on the basement floor worried and scared. Bombylias began to sweat and he took his shirt off. He dimmed the lights of his wings, his horn, and anteena. He would not dare to move.

Aneeyah was not afraid, but she was concerned about Bombylias. She also sat quietly on the basement floor in indian style facing Bombylias. Then Aneeyah looked down at her phone waiting for the men to leave. When the men left, she turned off her phone, and her eyes fell on Bombylias. Aneeyah wondered about him because she had seen him turn into a bunch of scattered bee-flies and remembered how he disappeared. She also remembered the strength of Bombylias and how he had thrown her to the ground. Aneeyah was designing a costume for Bombylias in her mind. 

Bombylias felt ashamed that he was so afraid of Dragonfly. He was ashamed the way Aneeyah kept looking at him. Her eyes would not blink, and Bombylias rested his head down on his arms. He began to talk in a low voice knowing the men were gone.

Bombylias: I’m sorry for being such a coward. Dragonfly is more powerful than me. 

Aneeyah: You don’t have to explain that to me Marcus Bombylias. You’re hiding, and I’m hiding too. Plus we are outnumbered. 

Bombylias: So where do we go from here?

Aneeyah: Far on the other side of the hill, I have an underground labatory. I think I can help you with your powers.

Bombylias: No, I’m okay. I don’t need help with that. 

Aneeyah: You can have more powers and abilities. That’s why Dragonfly wants to keep you down. He doesn’t want anyone more powerful than he is. Dragonfly knows you’re special. That is his fear. Let me help you. Haven’t I been helping you all along? 

Bombylias: I think we should stay here and lay low a little while. 

Aneeyah: We can leave tonight while the world is sleeping. 

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