Bug Guardian
Ep.#04 - Farewell, Butterfly
Written by: CS-Masyet
In class yesterday, Que got to take care of a caterpillar. She is looking forward to seeing it again today. But today she'll be in for a surprise...

Dean: At his table in the classroom. (I wonder who that person was... That person who saved me. She was so beautiful... But I like Que. Is it bad to think about that person?)
Que: Morning, Dean!
Dean: Ah! Falls out of his chair.
Que: *giggle* You okay?
Dean: Gets back up. You scared me...
Que: Heehee, sorry!
Teacher: Alright class, everyone go look in your cages!

Everyone goes to see the caterpillars in their cages.

Que: I can't wait to see the caterpillar again... huh?

The caterpillar was gone. In its place was something hanging off the roof of the cage.

Que: Oh no! Caterpillar, where are you?
Spider: It's in that cocoon.
Que: Cocoon? Oh yeah, so it can become a butterfly! I didn't know it was time already! I wonder what it will look like? Puts the cage on the table. Dean, look!
Dean: Huh? Looks in the cage. It's already in a cocoon?
Que: Yeah, isn't that great?
Dean: I thought you'd be sad about something like this...
Que: How come? When it comes out it'd be a beautiful butterfly... And we'll get to play again!
Dean: Oh, I see... (So she doesn't know...)
Jay: Comes to Que's table and rocks their cage. Heheh, stupid bug...
Que: Hey, stop it Jay! You'll make the cocoon fall off!
Spider: (Jay, that jerk...)
Jay: Whatcha gonna do about it, huh? Is about to put his hand on the cage again, but Dean grabs his wrist.
Dean: She told you to stop!
Jay: What're you, her bodyguard? Whatever... Goes back to his table.
Que: Thanks, Dean...
Dean: No problem. We have to make sure it's safe while it's in the cocoon.
Que: Right! I also want to decorate its cage too. It'll be so happy!
Dean: Yeah... *sigh* (Maybe it's best I don't tell her...)
Spider: (He's hiding something...)
Teacher: Alright, all of you can go outside for recess...
Students: Yay!

All of the students rush out of the room... except for Que and Dean.

Que: Goes to the teacher's desk.
Dean: Que?
Que: Teacher, what should I use to decorate the cage?
Teacher: Decorate the cage?
Que: For when it comes out of the cocoon! I want to surprise it by putting a bunch of things for it in its cage!
Teacher: Butterflies love flowers, but if you put things in its cage then it won't have room to fly out.
Que: Oh no, that's right...
Dean: Then decorate the outside.
Que: Huh?
Dean: Standing next to Que. That way we can still make the cage look nice while giving it room to fly out.
Que: Yeah, good idea! Thanks, Dean!
Dean: Alright, let's hurry and get stuff outside before recess is over.
Que: Okay!
Que/Dean: Go outside.
Dean: So, what stuff do you want to use to decorate the cage?
Que: Flowers! Teacher said that butterflies love flowers!
Dean: Okay. Picks a dandelion. Here; got one.
Que: You're so silly! *giggle*
Dean (confused): Huh?
Que: That's a dandelion, Dean!
Dean: I know...
Que: Dandelions are weeds. I need flowers!
Dean: Dandelions are weeds?
Que: Uh huh! That's why bees and butterflies don't like them!
Dean: Oh, sorry... Throws the dandelion in the trash. (That was embarrassing...)
Spider: Hey, look over there. Points to a field of flowers.
Que: Oh, how pretty! Goes and picks four flowers. One more should be fine. Grabs a flower.
Spider: Wait, there's a bee in that one!
Que: Oh no! Sorry, bee!
Bee: That's okay; you can have this one! Flies away.
Que: Thank you! Picks the flower. There we go!
Dean: Um, Que...
Que: Huh?
Dean (blushing): Standing behind her. I-I got you a flower...
Que: That's okay, I already have enough for the cage.
Dean (blushing): It's not for the cage, i-it's for you...
Que (confused): Hm?
Dean: (She doesn't understand...)
Spider: (Wow, Que's really oblivious...)
Que: If you really want me to use that flower than I will. Thanks, Dean.
Dean: No problem...
Que/Dean: Go back to school to decorate the cage.
Que: Puts the flowers on the outside of the cage. There!
Dean: Why is my flower on top?
Que: 'cause it's special, Dean.
Dean (blushing): R-really?
Que: Uh huh!
Spider: Que, look!

The cocoon cracks open. A butterfly comes out and stretches out its wings.

Que: I-it's so beautiful!
Dean: Yeah...
Butterfly: Oh, there are so many pretty flowers!
Que: Do you like them?
Butterfly: Uh huh!
Teacher: Alright everyone; if your butterfly has come out of its cocoon then go outside with the cage.
Que: Huh? How come?
Dean: Let's go, Que... Brings Que outside.
Que: What's going on, Dean?
Dean: It's time... to say goodbye...
Que: Say goodbye to what?
Dean: The butterfly... we have to release it...
Que (crying): W-what?!? *sniff* B-but why?
Spider: (Of course; that's why Dean was acting weird before...)
Butterfly: Mama, I promise I'll come back and visit!
Que: Wipes her face. O-okay... Opens the cage.
Butterfly: Flies away. Goodbye, mama!
Que: Bye! *sigh*
Dean: Are you going to be okay?
Que: Yeah. Everyone has to grow up sometime...
Dean: Who knows? You might end up seeing each other again. (I wonder if I'll ever see that girl again...) *sigh*
Que: What's wrong, Dean?
Dean: Well, one time I accidentally fell in a lake. It was really dark out and I sprained my left ankle so I couldn't swim to the top. Just when I thought I was going to drown, an angel came and saved me...
Que: An angel?
Spider: I think he's talking about you, Que.
Que: (Oh yeah, the time at the Firefly Festival...)
Dean: Ever since that day, I can't stop thinking about her...
Que: Was she pretty?
Dean: Yeah... And really cute too...
Que (blushing): (He thinks I'm cute?)
Dean: Anyway, we should head back inside. Everyone else is already done.
Que: Right!

Que had to say farewell to her butterfly friend. But not forever; the butterfly will eventually meet her again! Besides, she still has Dean...