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// Recovery 
// Story: Lost and Found. 
// by Sugarcube66 
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''So, Nyx. How are you feeling now?'' asked Sunset, who was leaning at the bottom of the black child's bed, as the child was gently rocking Dream. Nyx looked at the lone girl, thinking back to herself, had it only been a week since she despised them.

Yes, a whole week had passed since the day Twilight and Sunset discovered the small child in the dark alleyway. Nyx was finding it very hard to believe that two teenagers, the same age as her brutal attackers, would be helping and caring for her. But, either way, she still had to answer Sunset's quite blunt question. ''Um...yea, Miss Shimmer. I'm feeling better, the wound is no longer hurting and the doctors are even starting to get me out of bed, to do some exercises so my legs don't start to waste away.'' Nyx's mind then thought of something else, and she simply spoke her mind. ''Um, if you don't mind me asking; where Miss Sparkle today?''

Sunset smiled gently; and softly spoke. ''She went home for the day; saying she wanted to spend time with her assistant and family. Not that I blame her; I wish to return home sometimes...'' She shook her head gently. ''Enough on that, you don't need to know anything about me till we start to get better along.''

The flame haired girl walked to the top of the bed and gently hugged Nyx. ''They said you're being released tomorrow, then your coming home with me and Twilight to mine. You get to spend some time with us and Dream, before we have to choose what to do with you two. And so we need your opinion on us, in a common ground; not as people who helped you get better, but as people you been living with and know better.''

Nyx nodded, with a faint blush and smile on her face. She already knew her option in the deepest craven of her head; but of course, it needed proving so Sunset was correct on the matter. She just decided to melt into the hug, as a small tear droplet fell down her cheek. Should she tell Sunset what she thought already, or should it wait.

'This is what you waited for since childhood; Nyx! Don't screw your chances. You could finally have a loving family, for both you and Dream. No more pain, no more hatred and definitely no more of that split personality.' A voice inside her head began to say. Nyx blinked at 'split personality', well it was true. She could be nervous and kind at times and very aggressive at others, each of which was usually displayed by the appearance of her pupil.

'But..' Nyx started to reply to the voice. 'What if they end up like my parents......what then, will I just spiral worse and worse into this corrupted state of mind. I don't want that!....I-I..d-don't want that to happen.' Unaware of it, tears began to flow from her now dagger looking eyes. Sunset, however, noticed and came to intimidate concern.

''Hey, are you alright? Does it hurt!?'' She said, trying to calm the sobbing purple haired child down with noted little success. Nyx was in her own world, devoid of Sunset or her worry filled voice. ''Nyx, oy. Wake up!''

Finally Nyx's eyes shook open even more, as she panted out; tears spilling from her eyes as she collapsed into Sunset's arms. She mumbled out, sobbing at every turn as her voice hiccuped. ''I'm so-sorry...Sunset. I-I can't control my emo-emotions......'' She calmed a little, still sobbing and hiccuping harshly though. ''....I keep thinking, what if I came to l-love you...but then you left me. I know I should not be thinking these....things......but my head won't stop......I'm scared, even if I don't want to be!''

Sunset slowly rubbed the child's back, drawing small circles in a way to calm her down, mumbling a couple of comforting things before gently speaking out. ''It's alright, sweetie. Nobody will blame you for thinking these things, after everything you been through. Shh, calm down. Whoever did these things to you were evil, plain and simple.....I know what's it's like to be evil, but I can promise you that I never want to relive those feelings of pain, hatred, loss and malice. And I'm sure you wouldn't, right Nyx?''

Nyx looked up at the tanned girl, sobbing slowly before nodding. ''N-no....I never want to relive the day I killed my parents.....those feelings of murder and hatred overcame me and the instant they did, I I....'' She weren't able to finish, and decided to just lay in Sunset's arms. Her tears started to run dry as Sunset gently smiled and brought her in tighter.

''S-Sunset, i-if....I said I wanted you to adopt me......would you really? Be true to your heart. Please, I just need to know....am I just a child you pity or...am I a child you actually fully care about, even if I've been aggressive and rude...''

''Of course I care about you, Nyx. Your sweet and while, yes, I do pity you but only because I believe no child should go through what you went through in your life, it's very unfair. I went through a lot of hardship as a fil-child and I don't want anybody else to go through the same pain that I did.''

''Y-you went through pain as well?'' whispered Nyx, looking at the older girl with her still redden turquoise eyes.

''Well....it's a very long story, Nyx and I would prefer if Twilight was with us and besides, it'll feel wrong to me, for you to know one of my secrets, when I don't really know much about you.'' Nyx nodded slowly in agreement, it was right; nobody should reveal secrets prior to knowing the person better and now thinking about it, her asking definitely felt incorrect and kinda mean.

''I'm sorry for asking........I'll wait to find out.'' The dark skinned child whispered. She gently pulled herself out of the embrace and looked down at Dream, beginning to smile gently. ''Besides, I need to be happy for Dream. Can't always be upset when there's a baby around, she'll just pick up my sadness even though she's young.'' Sunset nodded and smiled, gently.

''Well, I'm gonna take my leave now.'' She said, as she gently removed Dream from the 10 year old's hands. ''You need to calm down and I'm getting tired, besides visiting hour is almost up. Well, see you tomorrow, Nyxie.''

Nyx blushed, saying see ya slowly, as she watched Sunset and Dream leave. It suddenly became all lonely as she pulled her knees to her chest as her tears began to flow once more, out of uncertainty and fear. ''I hope Sunset is correct about this......''