The Comfort of Friends
In a meeting room in the royal suite of the Canterlot Hospital, Chancellor Cinch, Princess Cadance and Dr Trotdale sat next to each other as the good doctor placed some notes on the table. Princess Cadance gathered the notes into a pile and read them.
“So Wanda is starting to show some signs of progress?” Princess Cadance said as she continued to read the notes.
“Yes,” Dr Trotdale said. “In fact, I was rather surprised that her body was taking it very well, considering that the vaccine we gave her wound up being problematic. Never in my entire life as a doctor would I find this strange contradiction.”
“This is rather strange,” Princess Cadance said as she continued to go over the notes. “But at the same time, she might end up getting better thanks to the quick work of the Canterlot Hospital physicians.”
“But at the same time,” Chancellor Cinch said. “I believe foul play may have been involved with Princess Wanda’s life.”
“I’m afraid you might be right, Chancellor,” Dr Trotdale said. “Since discovering that Wanda may be slowly recovering from the hay fever virus, there’s been a theory going on that someone might have tainted her vaccine back when she was a baby.”
“Were you able to find and question the one who gave her the shot?” Princess Cadance asked. “Or any unintendedly added ingredients that gave Wanda those hives in the first place?”
“We have information on when the shot was taken and who applied the shot,” Dr Trotdale said. “Furthermore, when incidents like this happen, we immediately draw out some of the patient’s blood and determine what went wrong. However, we did draw up Wanda’s blood after the hives.”
“I take it there was nothing wrong when you studied the sample,” Chancellor Cinch said.
“Unfortunately, you’re right,” Dr Trotdale said as Princess Cadance went over the notes. “There was nothing in there that pointed to anything foreign in her bloodstream. That was why I believed we blamed the vaccine in the first place. But if we find anything, we will let you know.”
“I hope so,” Princess Cadance said. “Because if the rumors are true that someone sabotaged Wanda’s hay fever vaccine, then that would be the scandal of the century.”
“What do you plan on doing, your majesty?” Dr Trotdale asked.
“First thing tomorrow,” Princess Cadance said. “We’re going to address the ponies of Equestria with this finding. And when we find out who’s responsible, we’ll hold him or her accountable.”
“I will let Queen Novo and Shining Armor know about this,” Chancellor Cinch said.
“Thanks Chancellor,” Princess Cadance said. “We’ll need all the voices we can get.
Meanwhile, Wanda rested peacefully in bed as Spike the dragon climbed up and sat right next to Abigail. The kitty cat got up and gave the dragon a hug.
“Wanda,” A gentle voice said. “Little Wanda. There are some friends to see you.”
Wanda’s eyes opened up as she saw Twilight Velvet and Night Light to her left. Right in front of her bed were Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Starlight Glimmer, Sunburst, Moondancer, Danged Spell, Pinkie PIe, Golden Lace, Cozy Glow, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Trixie, Ditzy Doo, Baby Silverstream, Princess Skystar, Queen Novo, Buck Withers, Lemony Gem, Gad Zooks, Shining Armor and Bright Mac.
“You’re….,” Wanda said as she struggled to speak. “You’re all….here.”
“Yes Wanda, “ Bright Mac said. “The moment we saw the news this morning about you getting sick, we had to rush down here and check up on you.”
Wanda pulled her arm out from her blanket and reached out with her hand. Bright Mac placed his hoof underneath and watched as Wanda’s hand gently dropped on top.
“It’s okay, young’un,” Bright Mac said. “We’re going to be by your side until Princess Celestia and Princess Luna return. In fact, there are plenty of your friends and folks who want to make sure you come out alright.”
Bright Mac gently lowered Wanda’s hand to the bed before stepping aside as Buck Withers, Gad Zooke and Lemony Gem approached Wanda’s right side.
“I heard from Shining Armor that you became the first non-pony to earn her cutie mark,” Buck Withers said as he looked down at Wanda’s shoulder, seeing her cutie mark shine. “You’re a tough kid, without a doubt.”
“Just so you know,” Lemony Gem said. “We’re thinking about getting hitched one day and we’ve been traveling the world in search of new adventures.”
“One day,” Buck Withers said. “When we bring our child into the world, we would like to introduce her or him to you.”
Buck Withers and Lemony Gem stepped aside to allow Gad Zookes to approach the little child.
“Are you hanging in there, Wanda?” Gad Zookes said. “There’s a story I’d like to tell of Buck Withers. One week ago, there was a giant spider with a huge eye on its face that terrorized the ponies of Trottingham village. Buck was able to slay the beast before it could devour a single citizen.”
With that, Gad Zookes placed his hoof into his pocket and placed what appeared to be an amber-shaped jewel on a small table next to Wanda’s bed.
“Buck wanted you to have it,” Gad Zookes said. “It was a piece of that monster’s eye that fell out once we vanquished it. If you do get better, we’d like to invite you and your sisters on one of our adventures.”
Gad Zookes bowed before Wanda as the man’s cub smiled from behind the mask. Immediately Gad Zookes stepped back and allowed Queen Novo and Princess Skystar to approach the young kid. Baby Silverstream flew onto Wanda’s bed and laid next to Abigail and Spike, who proceeded to snuggle up to baby hippogriff.
“Smallfry,” Queen Novo said as she stroked Wanda’s hair gently with her claws. “I heard rumors that you have earned your cutie mark. And it appears this was one party I didn’t get a chance to attend. You’ve been apart of this family since you first came to this world, and we’re proud of your accomplishment.”
“That flower on your shoulder reminds me of the plumeria of Mount Aris,” Skystar said as she shed a single tear from her eye. “It first came from the Lio Lani Islands as a gift for all of us.”
“The hippogriff tribe’s only wish for you,” Queen Novo said. “Is for you to get better and get back to being that cheerful little girl that became one of us.”
Wanda let out a faint “Thank you” as Queen Novo and Princess Skystar stepped aside. Shining Armor approached the bed and gave Wanda a gentle noogie, causing Wanda to let out a faint giggle.
“How’re you doing, champ?” Shining Armor said. “Cadance and I are taking up a big responsibility in looking after you and the people of Equestria. But I can assure you this.”
“What’s...that?” Wanda asked with a faint voice.
“I’m going to make sure that when you get better,” Shining Armor said. “That I want to at least give you and your sisters the best time of your life, one day. Beyond the castle and beyond the city limits. We may have had some fun at La Maresa despite the attack by the Windgo’s Guild. But one thing we can count on is how we continue to be friends to the very end. You have my promise, you silly little monkey.”
Wanda giggled in a weak voice as Shining Armor gave her another gentle noogie before backing off. Wanda looked out as Ditzy Doo walked up to the man’s cub, still stuck in bed.
“How are you doing, Wanda?” Ditzy asked.
“Not...so good,” Wanda said as she let out a slight cough.
“I’m sorry to hear that,” Ditzy said. “You need to rest up and get better.”
Ditzy looked down and saw Wanda’s cutie mark on her upper arm. She lowered her head down and took a good look at it.
“Also, I’m proud that you got a cutie mark.” Ditzy Doo said. “This one shows that you are going to be a gentle person.”
“I...am?” Wanda asked.
“Mom told me that our cutie marks represent who we truly are,” Ditzy said. “And she recalls the flower representing a pure soul. You represent that status, Wanda. It’s something to be proud of.”
“T..thanks,” Wanda said as she and Ditzy hugged each other.
The moment Ditzy and Wanda let go, Ditzy Doo flew right next to Shining Armor as Trixie walked up to Wanda’s side. Trixie looked down at Wanda’s cutie mark and smiled.
“I never imagined that the human girl from Canterlot would have a cutie mark like the Great and Powerful Trixie,” Trixie said in a humble, yet sad tone. “In a way, you are like all of us. Wanting to grow up and see what one can bring to the world.”
“Yes,” Wanda said. “You...and your acts.”
“Once you get better,” Trixie said. “The Great and Powerful Trixie wishes to bring you a magic act unlike anything you have ever seen in your life. You have my promise.”
Wanda giggled before letting out another slight cough as Trixie moved to the side and sat right next to Ditzy Doo. Fluttershy flew up to Wanda and sat right next to her.
“I’m sorry you are unwell, Wanda,” Fluttershy said. “It’s sometimes like what Mr Bovine goes through.”
“How...is he?” Wanda asked.
“He’s doing fine so far,” Fluttershy said. “I wanted to look after him while everyone else came up to Canterlot. But he insisted that I go on, stating that he’ll be fine.”
“You...worried?” Wanda asked.
“I am,” Fluttershy replied. “Sometimes I wonder if he will push himself too far at this kind of age. But he told me not to hold myself back. That I need to go out and see the world. I hope that you get to see the world when you get better. Maybe beyond Canterlot, La Maresa and Mount Aris. Perhaps you get to check out San Di’Neighgo, Maretime Bay, the Bridlewood Forest, or even Zephyr Heights. I know you’ll love it there. And yes, I am proud that you now have a cutie mark like the rest of us”
Fluttershy reached over and kiseed Wanda on the forehead before she backed away and stood next to Trixie. Rainbow Dash flew over to Wanda and rested her arms on the bed.
“The last time we saw each other,” Rainbow Dash said. “It was at our awesome trip to Mount Aris. And that was before you got an awesome cutie mark. The first human to be blessed with a cutie mark? That’s an achievement that would make a Wonderbolt blush.”
“Wonderbolts….eh?” Wanda said.
“Yeah,” Rainbow Dash said. “Once you get better, I want to take you down to a Wonderbolt game. In fact, one day I want to become a Wonderbolt. I want to fly into the skies with the elite pegasi, and show off what I’m capable of. You would want to see that, right?”
“I...do,” Wanda said before letting out a slight cough.
“I’ll save you a reserved seat for ya,” Rainbow Dash replied. “And since you are skilled as a flyer, maybe you should try out for the Wonderbolts. What do you think?”
Wanda let out a slight laugh as Rainbow Dash rubbed her on the head. The pegasi backed off and sat next to Fluttershy as Rarity approached Wanda.
“I remember making that dress with Moondancer for you,” Rarity said. “It was our best work ever. A reflection of where two minds could create a perfect work of art. And to see you wear it brought a smile to my face.”
“I...remember that,” Wanda said.
“You and Sunset were the stars when you both put on those outfits,” Rarity said. “It was our collaboration that made it happen. In fact, I think your close friend wants to tell you how much she appreciates it.”
Rarity turned around and signaled towards Moondancer, who walked right next to the fashionista filly.
“She’s right,” Moondancer said. “Our minds made your dress a reality. One day, I hope you get to show that off to the ponies of Canterlot, be it at the Gala, at another event or during a day off.”
“Maybe… I will.” Wanda said.
“We hope you do,” Moondancer said. “We hope you do.”
Moondancer and Rarity held each other by the hoof as they got off the bed and went right next to Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. Applejack walked up to Wanda and just put her hoof on the bed.
“Hey….Applejack,” Wanda said.
“Hey Wanda,” Applejack said as she looked down at Wanda’s cutie mark. “Ever since I met you and Sunset back in La Maresa when you came down to Sweet Apple Acres, you both felt like a pair of sisters I never knew I had. In the best of times and in the worst of times, we were together like we were apples to the core.
“Yeah,” Wanda said. “We...were.”
“The worst part about it was when those creeps at the Windigo’s Guild kidnapped all three of us, plus Applebloom and Diamond Tiara,” Applejack said. “And your companion as well. I thought we would be goners had it not been for our friends. You’re a tough gal like your sister. And your cutie mark is that prime example of how far you’ve come. Never forget that.”
“I...won’t,” Wanda said as Applejack took her hoof off the bed and walked away, sitting next to Rarity and Moondancer. Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle came to Wanda as Spike got on his two legs and cheered the two.
“When I came up here to Canterlot,” Pinkie said. “It was to cheer you up when you couldn’t stay in La Maresa.”
“And I’ve known you since I passed the entrance exam to the School for Gifted Unicorns,” Twilight said. “And got my cutie mark. Now look how it all came together.”
“A bunch of friends who can hang out together,” Pinkie Pie said. “I hope that when you get better, we can throw the biggest party in all of Equestria. A party that celebrates the fact that we all got through together.”
“And I also want to share with you the books I’ve read before joining this school.” Twilight Sparkle said. “There is a lot for you to discover through the books you read. And I guarantee that you have a great imagination waiting to put it to good use.”
“We’re waiting once you get better, Wanda,” Pinkie Pie said. “And we’ll be happy when we can have fun together.”
“Don’t...worry,” Wanda said. “I’ll….be okay.”
Spike jumped off the bed and climbed onto Twilight’s back as the unicorn and Pinkie Pie moved out of the way and stood next to Applejack. Starlight and Sunburst walked up to Wanda, who reached and rubbed Starlight on the cheek.
“Wanda,” Starlight said as she placed her hoof on Wanda’s cutie mark. “When we both got our cutie marks, it was the best day ever. There was a time where I wanted to relive that day again and again.”
“Getting a cutie mark is an achievement for any pony,” Sunburst said. “The fact that you got your cutie mark as well means a whole lot.”
“You both….think so?” Wanda said as she looked at the cutie mark on her shoulder.
“Yes,” Sunburst said. “As everyone said, you should be proud of earning your cutie mark. But even if you didn’t get one, it doesn’t mean we’re not friends anymore. We will always be your friend to the very end. You have our word.”
“And besides,” Starlight said. “You and I have a lot in common. We both do get afraid, but we look at each other for comfort. I’m hoping that once you get better, we can be alongside each other once again. And maybe we can have fun.”
“She’s right,” Sunburst said. “We all hope you can get better, so we can have great times together. Maybe you can come back down to Sire’s Hollow and get a tour of the place.”
“I….will,” Wanda said. “I...promise.”
Wanda let go of Starlight as the twin-tailed filly and Sunburst got off the bed and stood by Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle. Golden Lace went up to Wanda and jumped onto the chair while Cozy Glow flew right next to the gold filly.
“I’ll be honest here,” Golden Lace said. “I’m not exactly the best example of a friend to you. I was smug, selfish, and so full of it. But I was also jealous of you and your sister. Not because you both were princesses of Equestria, but you both also got to do things I couldn’t do. Like your field trip to La Maresa, even despite the fact that it turned into a disaster.”
“Oh?” Wanda said as she reached out to Lace.
“Yeah,” Lace said. “I was glad to have gotten that field trip to Mount Aris. And truth be told, had I not joined you all there, I would have still been that same selfish girl that picked on you and your friends.”
“And you know,” Cozy Glow said. “We have barely met each other since I first befriended Golden Lace. She and I are a bit like outcasts towards our own parents.”
“Wait,” Golden Lace said. “You are?”
“You guessed it,” Cozy Glow said. “Like you aren’t eye to eye to your folks, I’m not eye to eye with my mother. With Lace here, at least I have someone who I can be with just to get out of the darkness of my own family.”
“Wow,” Golden Lace said as she turned to face Cozy Glow. “I never knew.”
“Neither...did I,” Wanda said before letting out a slight cough.
“Well now you all know,” Cozy Glow said. “And I’m just hoping we can be friends for as long as possible. And we will stay by your side until you get better.”
Wanda smiled behind her transparent oxygen mask before Cozy Glow and Golden Lace moved to the side. Sunset turned to Danged Spell and nodded to the scruffy colt, who walked up to Wanda’s bedside and got up on his hind legs, placing his arms on the bed.
“When I first met you, Wanda,” Danged Spell said. “I thought you were nothing special. Like you were coddled too much by Princess Celestia. After seeing what you were capable of, I realized that I judged a book by its cover too quickly. Since then, I have become a loyal friend to you, despite sometimes giving you a hard time.”
“Yeah,” Wanda said. “Especially your….wolf’s breath.”
“Oh yeah,” Danged Spell said. “Like that time I saved you and the chancellor from Coldnelius Snap and the Windigo’s Guild when they tried to kidnap you both in Canterlot. Then I found out your own mother also bears the same curse as I do. Quite ironic, isn’t it?”
Wanda let out a weak laugh before coughing a bit. Danged Spell let out a chuckle as he wiped a tear from his eye.
“But you better do me a favor, Wanda,” Danged Spell said. “I wanna see you get better. I want to see you become strong again. I want to see you smile with the rest of us. You’re the strongest of all of us younglings. Promise that you’ll get better?”
“I….promise,” Wanda said.
“Good,” Danged Spell said. “Because what friendship and honey have in common is that we’re stuck together. Get it?”
Wanda giggled a bit as Danged Spell got off the bed and stood next to Golden Lace and Cozy Glow. Sunset Shimmer walked up to Wanda and stood by her bedside.
“Sister,” Sunset said. “We’ve had the best of times and the worst of times together. I’ve known you since you approached me as a baby. I never knew that you were the adopted daughter of Princess Celestia until she approached me and offered me a chance in life. I’m glad I accepted that offer. I don’t know where I would have gone had I said no.”
“Neither...could I,” Wanda said.
“But even if you didn’t get your cutie mark,” Sunset said. “You will never be alone. You may be a human, but you’re still a part of this family. And as a family, we are one together.”
“We...are...sister,” Wanda said.
“I want to see you get better,” Sunset said. “And I want mother and Aunt Luna back at our side. I want all of us to be a happy family. You, me, big sister Cadance, Aunt Luna, mother. They have been at our side since they took us in. And I want to see this story to the happy end we deserve. So get better for all of us. You are my sister, and I care for you with all my heart.”
“Thanks...Sunset,” Wanda said as Sunset Shimmer jumped on the bed and the two sisters hugged each other.
Twilight Velvet got up and looked at Wanda and Sunset hugging each other. She smiled as Night Light took her side.
“If I had one wish,” Night Light said. “I wish Wanda and Princess Celestia were never in this dire situation. They didn’t deserve any of it.”
“It happens to all of us, my dear,” Twilight Velvet said. “But as long as Wanda needs all of us, we will never leave her side. She may be human, but she is as a part of Equestria as you and I are.
Everyone gathered around the bed as Wanda and Sunset continued to hug each other, and as the sun began to set in the west.
Meanwhile, in the desert, Princess Celestia lay on the flat surface of the boulder, her wing still laying flat in a splint. Next to her were Prince Hoofar and Jasmine Bloom, curled up and laying next to the princess. Princess Luna, Majordomo Kibitz and King Myrrh surrounded the princess, fast asleep.
“Are you okay, Princess Celestia?” Jasmine Bloom asked.
“I’m still worried about Wanda,” Celestia said. “But at the same time, it is my fault that I endangered everyone with my recklessness. Including myself.”
“Don’t worry yourself with that, Princess,” Prince Hoofar said. “We all make mistakes from time to time. I’ve done so myself.”
“Oh?” Princess Celestia said.
“I once disappointed my father when I accidentally misplaced one of his scrolls,” Prince Hoofar said. “He told me that I need to be extra careful when it comes to documents that can help the people of Saddle Arabia.”
“Were you able to find it?” Princess Celestia asked.
“I was,” Prince Hoofar said. “I made it up to my father when I found that scroll. They contained plans to build a new aqueduct to help provide the flow of water into the city. Father was relieved that I found the scroll. But I made a vow to better myself so I wouldn’t make that same mistake again.”
“Your father must be proud of you,” Princess Celestia said.
“He is,” Prince Hoofar said. “But even my pops can also make a mistake that almost cost him his life.”
“How so?” Princess Celestia asked.
“It’s something I am not ready to talk about,” Prince Hoofar said. “But when it happened, it scared the heebee jeebees out of me.”
“Oh dear,” Princess Celestia replied.
“You sound like you’ve been in that scenario, yourself,” Jasmine Bloom asked.
“I have,” Princess Celestia said. “I once made the mistake not long ago by yelling at my own daughter.”
“You actually did?” Jasmine Bloom asked.
“Yes,” Princess Celestia said. “Gold and Silver Banks pressured me into signing an emergency order involving a border wall for Senator Twinkle Wish. The tone they gave me got into my nerves and I wound up taking it out on little Wanda. I later apologized for what I said, knowing that what I did was wrong. She accepted my apology.”
“I’m sorry that you had to go through all of that,” Prince Hoofar said. “And I’m also sorry that these Banks put you through a lot of emotional pain.”
“I know,” Princess Celestia said as she started to yawn. “But with you two at my side. At least I can rest easily.”
With that, Celestia lowered her head and closed her eyes, drifting off into dreamland.
“Princess Celestia does go through a whole lot,” Jasmine Bloom said.
“Reminds me of what my dad goes through,” Princes Hoofar said.
Deep within dreamland, Princess Celestia walked through the garden of pure night. Her wings looked good as new, and there was not a single wound on her body. She wandered around this peaceful world, looking left and right.
“Hello?” Princess Celestia yelled. “Anyone here?”
“Mommy?” That voice caught Princess Celestia’s attention. She turned to her left and saw Princess Wanda Young waving her hand in the air. She didn’t have an oxygen mask around her face and was wearing her dress.
“Wanda,” Princess Celestia said as she and Wanda ran up to each other.
“Mommy,” Wanda said. “You’re alive.”
Wanda and Celestia ran up and gave each other a big hug. Tears flowed from their eyes as they embraced each other.
“I’ve missed you so much,” Celestia said. “You don’t know what I have been going through since I made that mistake.”
“What mistake, mommy?” Wanda said as she and Celestia faced each other.
“When I found out that you were hospitalized with the hay fever virus,” Princess Celestia said. “I rushed back home, hoping to see your face again. I made a mistake of going in through a sandstorm, and injuring myself in the process. And even worse, I endangered your Aunt Luna, Majordomo Kibitz, King Myrrh, Prince Hoofar and an orphan named Jasmine Bloom.
“Oh no,” Wanda said. “Will you be okay? Will they be okay?”
“They will,” Princess Celestia said. “But I don’t know how long this sandstorm will last. I fear it will last for who knows how long, and we may perish.”
“No,” Wanda said. “I don’t want you to die.”
“Neither do I,” Princess Celestia said. “But promise me this. If you make it and we don’t, be strong for you, your sisters and your friends.”
“But I want to see you face to face again,” Wanda cried.
“And I want to as well,” Princess Celestia said. “But you have to promise me that you’ll be strong for me, for your sisters, for your friends and for all of Equestria. Do you promise?”
Wanda wiped a tear from her face and said “Yeah. I guess so.”
“Good,” Princess Celestia said. “Never forget that, my darling Wanda. For as long as you have friends by your side, you will never be alone. It’s a wonderful magic that will keep you strong.”
“I just hope...that we will see each other again,” Wanda said.
“Even though I do have my doubts,” Celestia said. “We will see each other again. You have my world.”
Wanda and Princess Celestia stared at each other before giving each other a big hug as a bright flash of light enveloped them.
Wanda’s eyes opened up as she appeared in the bedroom of Canterlot Hospital’s royal suite. Her oxygen mask was still around her mouth, and she was still wearing a hospital gown. She barely moved her head and saw Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Starlight Glimmer, Sunburst, Moondancer, Danged Spell, Spike, Abigail, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Trixie, Ditzy Doo, Golden Lace, Cozy Glow, Twilight Velvet, Night Light, Shining Armor, Buck Withers, Gad Zookes, Lemony Gems, Queen Novo, PRincess Skystar and Baby Silverstream all fast asleep around her.
Wanda barely lifted her head as she stared out at the night sky with the moon shining down on her. The image of a pony-like monster stared down at her. But she just looked out and ignored its visage. She raised her hand and reached out towards the peaceful night sky.
“Mom...my,” Wanda said as a tear fell from her eye.
Back at the Banks manor, Silver looked out the window and let out a sigh. He sat on the end of the bed that was close to the window. A door opened, barely catching the stallion’s attention.
“What is it?” Silver Banks asked.
“Still pouting over the lost traitor?” Gold Banks said in an amusing tone.
“She may be a traitor,” Silver Banks said as he turned towards Gold Banks. “But she’s our daughter.”
Gold Banks just brushed it off before she threw down a rolled up newspaper. Silver Banks picked it up as Gold said “Seems there’s word that Princess Cadance will hold another address to the ponies of Equestria.”
“Seems that rookie wants to hog the spotlight,” Silver Banks said as he read the newspaper.
“Exactly,” Gold Banks said. “She can’t resist her pity speeches about her sister. We’ll wait until Princess Cadance is done with her speech. Then when they least expect it…”
“We make her sign the bill for the new detention camps,” Gold Banks said with a sinister laugh. “She’ll be crushed easier than Princess Celestia was.”
“Brilliant,” Silver Banks said. “Your proposal just lifted my heart.”
Gold Banks flicked her hair with a twist of her neck. She turned towards Silver Banks and said “Then rest up, my darling. Tomorrow is a big day. I’ll let you have the bed to yourself.”
Gold Banks stepped out of the room with a smile on her face, leaving Silver by himself. But as Silver Banks turned back towards the window, his smile faded away and his eyes slumped down in depression.
“She may be a traitor,” Silver Banks whispered to himself. “But she is still our daughter, and the most precious thing in the whole world. My only regret was allowing her on that silly field trip to Mt. Aris in the first place.”
To Be Continued in…
Cruelty of the Bank