Minion stared at the gray walls of Ouwan's cell. He still couldn't believe several years had passed since the black hole. He remembered the Intelligence Council calling everyone to their building. They told everyone that Azullon was being sucked into a black hole. For most, there was no chance of escape. There was a rocket, but it could only hold about three hundred people, and it was a mad house to get towards it, much less get on it.

But, there was a small rocket. A rocket that Orion, being apart of the IC, was able to get. He and Lactea knew that a star near the planet was going to go supernova, but no one believed them. That star wasn't due for supernova for another thousand years.

Knowing the council was wrong, and that the black hole could form at any time, Orion and Lactea had prepared. When it was finally announced, they took an eight-day old Ouwan out of his baby carriage, and put him into the small rocket, along with Minion.

"This is your minion, he will take care of you," Lactea had said. And in the seven years they had been on Earth, Minion had taken care of Ouwan. Ouwan called him Minion instead of Yu, but Minion didn't really mind. In fact, he kinda liked it, it was like an important title.

As Minion continued to think, he thought of earlier that day. He may had taken care of Ouwan for years, but today was the first time he had protected him.

()()()()()()

"Okay students, time to come back inside."

The kids all stampeded inside the classroom, and in the crowd of children, there wasn't one blue head.

Where is he, Minion asked himself as the kids seated themselves. Minion had to stay inside because the teacher had said no 'pets' on the playground (the nerve of her!). He hoped Ouwan didn't get hit with dodgeballs again. After waiting a few more minutes, Minion gently rolled himself off Ouwan's desk and towards the door.

As soon as the fish got outside, he saw a figure dressed in orange with a head the color blue, running away from the schoolhouse.

"Sir!" Minion yelled as he rolled after him, "Sir! Come back." The alien boy ignored him and kept running, so Minion kept rolling after him. When he was in the field of grass, almost half a mile from the school and the prison, he started to slow down.

"Sir, what are you doing?" Minion asked when he was next to him.

"I'm running away," the boy replied, both sad and angry at the same time, "I don't want to go back to shool and I'm not going back to prison."

Minion didn't bother correcting his upset master. "Sir, you can't just run away. I know your upset, but maybe things will get better."

"No they won't, they won't Minion," said Ouwan, finally stopping, "The other kids don't like me, and I don't want to go there anymore. And you can't make me!"

"No, but don't you think you'll be safer inside than out here?" asked Minion. But Ouwan didn't get a chance to answer. He was interrupted by a low growl.

They both turned and saw two guard dogs, the chain from their collars broken. The dogs glared at the young alien. They think he's an escaped criminal, though Minion. Ouwan just stared at the dogs in fear. He took a step back, and the dogs growled louder. One of the dogs crouched down and then jumped towards Ouwan.

But it never got close to the boy. Minion had jumped up and hit the dog in it's gut, sending it back a little. The dog growled at Minion, and hit the sphere with its paw, sending it a few feet to the left.

Minion was dazed a little, but not stunned. Before the dog got a chance to attack, Minion rolled towards it as fast as he could and hit it right in the leg.

The dog yelped, and Minion couldn't help but give a small smirk. He knew the glass his sphere was made of was hard. After seeing how easily it could be damaged, Lactea had bought him a new, harder sphere. Even diamonds couldn't crack it.

The dogs glared at Minion, and Minion glared back. "Get out of here!" he shouted, "leave him alone! Go back to the prison!"

The dog Minion had hit in the leg took a couple steps back. The other dog growled at Minion, but Minion barred his sharp teeth and rolled a couple 'steps' towards the dogs. After one quick glare, the dogs ran back to the prison across the street.

Now that the threat was gone, Minion turned his attention back to him master. "Are you okay?" the fish asked.

It was clear Ouwan was not okay. He looked scared and had his arms wrapped around him. But then he gave a nervous laugh. "I thought I was gonna be dog food," he said, trying not try cry and show how scared he really was.

"It's okay Sir," Minion said as he rolled over to the boy and nuzzled up to his leg (or at least the best he could being in a glass sphere). After a moment, Ouwan knelt down, picked up Minion and hugged him.

"Thanks Minion."

()()()()()()

Ouwan had gotten quiet time in the corner for running away, but it didn't really matter, he got that everyday. Minion was just glad his master was safe.

"Minion?"

Minion turned to face his master. "Sir? I thought you were asleep."

"I can't sleep," Ouwan said, "I'm feeling...what's that feeling when you want something someone else has?"

"Jealousy?" asked Minion.

"Yeah, I'm feeling jealousy about that Mark Metro kid," said Ouwan, "He's so strong, and that's why everyone likes him. I wish I was strong too."

"Sir, I don't think you need to be strong for people to like you," said Minion, "that kind of thing shouldn't matter. And you can do good things without being strong. I mean, look at me! I don't even have a body!"

Ouwan gave a small laugh. "Yeah, and you saved me from getting aten."

"Eaten," corrected Minion.

"Right," said Ouwan. He thought for a moment. "Maybe I'll build you a body someday Minion."

"I'd like that, sir," Minion said smiling. Ouwan smiled back, and then gave a big yawn.

"Goodnight, Minion," the boy said, getting under the stiff, prison blanket and closing his eyes.

"Goodnight Sir," replied Minion. As he watched the boy fall asleep, he'd knew he had done both parts of his job as minion: He had protected his master, and he had helped him by making him feel better.

He'd knew where ever the boy's parents were, they were proud of both him and Ouwan. Before he fell asleep, Minion promised himself the same thing he always promised himself.

He was going to always be Ouwan's minion. Minion promised he would protect him, help him, and be a best friend to him, until the day the space fish died. And hopefully, just as long as Ouwan is careful with those inventions of his, that wouldn't be for a long time.

End

I hope you all liked this. I worked for four hours straight on this whole story (from 1st chapter to this one), and I really think I did a good job on it. I just really wanted to tell Minion's side of the story before he became a minion, and why he's the best minion ever! (hugs Minion).

Thanks for reading, and if you want to see more of the characters in this story (including Orion and Lactea), be on the lookout for my next multi-chapter Megamind story, Family Reunion. I won't give too much away, but let's just say his parents aren't one time characters. There's also going to be more Megamind and some MegamindxRoxanne thrown in :) So yeah, this was kind of a prequel to the next story.

Please review, and I'll see you in the next story :)