“Archie!” Estella quickly ran over to Lucian. Lucian flung his arms around her as he was afraid the baby dolphin’s parents would violently attack anyone in sight. Benny was quick enough to stand behind Estella to protect her. He stayed close to Lucian and asked, “Archie, are you all right?”
Archie nodded to indicate that he was fine. However, his gaze remained fixed on that overweight kid. The keeper’s reprimand proved effective, for the baby dolphin’s parents stopped trying to attack them.
Otherwise, the overweight child could potentially be at risk, for the force of impact from the collision could be enough to cause his bones to fracture. The overweight kid was planning on yelling at Archie, but the two adult dolphins caused his entire body to become rigid with fear.
“Daddy? Daddy!” he screamed in terror. The keeper moved quickly and with great empathy to soothe the agitated adult dolphins, preventing them from taking out their fury on the plump kid. The baby dolphin had no idea what was happening, but it obediently hid behind its parents.
The overweight man was taken aback when he suddenly realized that his son had almost been involved in an accident. Despite his desire to act quickly, his body was slow to respond. He tried to run to the swimming pool, but his bulky frame made it difficult for him to climb over the railing.
“What is going on? How could the dolphins try to hurt a kid?” he yelled at the keeper the moment he arrived at the poolside. He shot a fierce glare at Archie, who was still in Lucian’s embrace. “What do you think you’re doing, barreling into my child like that? Do you have a death wish?”
Lucian got to his feet and stood in front of the three children in a defensive manner. Right this moment, he unleashed his hostile aura without holding back. Roxanne’s expression turned grim as she stood up and walked down the stairs to the pool.
“Fatty, that’s utter nonsense! Your son nearly killed the baby dolphin! It was him who didn’t follow the rules!”
“Yeah, that handsome boy was just trying to protect the baby dolphin. Everyone saw that with their own eyes! Your son was really rude.”
“Like father, like son. Stop embarrassing yourselves, okay?” The audience wasn’t blind. Thus, they were outraged to see the plump guy acting all aggressive when it was obviously his son’s fault.
The man and his son turned pale when they were confronted by the accusatory voices of the crowd. Lucian strode to the plump man and gave him a tight slap.
“Who are you to yell at my children?” Roxanne gathered the little ones around her and positioned herself behind Lucian, who made her feel safe and protected.
The man’s cheek turned red and swollen following the slap. However, he dared not retaliate at the sight of Lucian’s eyes, which were like blocks of ice. He felt a heavy, sinking sensation in his chest as it seemed that the man standing before him. had the power to take his life at any moment.
However, his son wasn’t as sensitive as his father and yelled, “Why did you slap my daddy? I’ll call the police to arrest you!” The man quickly pulled his son back to stop him from lashing out at Lucian.
The crowd was staring at them, so Roxanne was worried that Lucian might not control himself and continue attacking the plump guy. If this were to happen, it would undoubtedly lead to a great deal of difficulty for both of them.
She hurried over to Lucian and took his right hand. “This isn’t the time,” she said softly. Lucian spun around, his gaze softening. He gave her a slight nod before responding in a quiet voice, “I understand.”
Turning to the kids, he asked in concern, “Are you all right?”
The kids nodded in unison. “Daddy, we’re fine!”
The obese man was humiliated in public but dared not unleash his wrath on Lucian, so he ended up chiding the keeper. “How did you train the dolphins? My son was nearly hit by them! You need to take responsibility for this!”
The keeper’s eyes flashed with fury as the urge to slap the man just like how Lucian did earlier rose in his heart. However, he managed to keep his cool as the dolphins’ safety was more important. There were many visitors, and he would sometimes run into one or two unreasonable ones.
“Sir, I had already made it clear to your son that he was to abide by my instructions,” the keeper declared sternly. “Unfortunately, he disregarded my warnings and made a reckless move that nearly caused harm to a baby dolphin. Remember, these are wild animals they will not hesitate to take revenge on those who mistreat them.”
The two adult dolphins behind him came on shore and inched nearer to the plump guy as though they could understand his words..
The overweight man might be overweight, but he was less than two hundred pounds, so two adult dolphins were strong enough to send him flying. Both father and son blanched in horror. The audience were pleased to see their reaction.
“S-Stop the dolphins from coming! What do they want to do?” The keeper ignored the overweight man’s pleas for help, looking on with a detached expression as the adult dolphins slowly approached. The man’s bravado quickly dissipated, and he began to panic, his screams echoing throughout the aquarium.
His son’s face was pale with fright, too. That was the first time he realized dolphins could be the opposite of adorable.
As the desired results had been achieved, the keeper barked out an order. The adult dolphins. finally turned around and returned to their baby. Seeing that, the triplets shared a look and burst into giggles.
“The adult dolphins are amazing. They protected their baby!” Estella gazed at her parents, her eyes questioning if she had made. the correct assumption. Lucian and Roxanne both nodded in agreement, their faces lighting up with broad smiles.
“Okay. The baby dolphin must be scared, though. I’d like to take a look at it.” With that, Estella released her grip on Roxanne and hopped toward the keeper. “Essie, don’t go. The baby dolphin’s parents are still upset,” Archie reminded her..
Lucian instantly went after her. The keeper was quick to caution the little girl as soon as he noticed her approaching the dolphins. “Little girl, don’t come over now. The adult dolphins are very protective of their baby now. They will be hostile to anyone other than me.”
Lucian stopped Estella and nodded in agreement. “Essie, listen to the keeper.” Estella bobbed her head obediently. From a distance away, she waved at the baby dolphin. “Baby dolphin, are you okay? Don’t be scared. I’l visit you next time, and we can perform together again!”
The audience were charmed by her words. To everyone’s surprise, the baby dolphin left its parents and came to Estella happily as though it had understood her words. The creature slowly extended its neck so that Estella could stroke its head once more.
Estella giggled excitedly and reached out to pat its head. The baby dolphin made a noise to indicate that it was delighted. It was a harmonious sight. Many people pulled out their phones to record the sight.
Even Roxanne couldn’t help but record the wonderful moment that her daughter was part of. The keeper was initially worried, but as he looked on, his worry gradually morphed into awe and pride. “It looks like the baby dolphin adores your daughter!”
Lucian gave a terse dip of his head to indicate his agreement. His brows were furrowed with worry as he kept his gaze focused on the adult dolphins, dreading the possibility that they could misinterpret Estella’s presence and become aggressive.
Luckily, that didn’t happen. The adult dolphins seemed to understand their baby’s intention, for they watched from afar without moving.
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