"Here is his costume," Lily announced to Peter and the King.
"Very good, now press the button to activate his avatar," Peter instructed.
Lily pressed the button.
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Mindy: Just got to the hospital. My dad got a heart attack.
Judy: this is bad!
Alice: any underlying causes?
Flora: He might die!
Mindy; (Replied to Alice; Any underlying causes?) | He was in an intense scolding with Jarius.
Flora: 🤦♀️
Judy: Was it on the addiction
Mindy: Yes...
Oh wait, my moral flower wilted!
And he is missing!
Flora: better go and fight
Judy: Why didn't my flower wilt...
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Stuffing her phone in her pocket, Mindy plucked her wilted petal and screamed, "Kindness! The value that takes me far!" The door appeared wide open, wanting to hug her but Mindy ran straight into it.
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She ran straight through the door and got into her transformation dress. Running step by step, she transformed in real life, before declaring, "Sending a big heart, I'm Guardian Kindness!"
"Oh, it's you, Mindy," Jarius scoffed. "What do you want? You know after all you are but a doll to me."
Mindy gritted her teeth and Where Courage is Born played.
Running to Jarius, Mindy thought back to the time Jarius gave the signboard for the Moral Guardians' Club. She had no thoughts. She wanted to throw all her memories back at Jarius. That's all at that moment.
Jarius pointed a sword at Mindy's chest. Mindy stopped with her sword. "You have no idea how much I cherish your personality... your presence... your ability to play so many sports," Mindy screamed. "Why do you have to beat yourself up over one loss? There'll be more volleyball games in the future."
"Shut up! I'm a disappointment to everyone! No point trying anymore!" Jarius' sword filled with blood and leaked at Mindy.
"Are you trying to disappoint everyone with your addiction?" Mindy screamed through her tears. A strong force threw her overboard.
Getting up, persistent Mindy ran to Jarius, pink light shining through her body. "Purifying your black heart! Kindness Heart Glowing!" She jumped up and threw herself in Jarius' arms.
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In the secret room of light, Mindy hugged her brother and never let go. "I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings," Mindy confessed. "I wanted the best for you."
"You say sorry?" Jarius asked frantically. "No, I should be the one." Tears welled up in his eyes. "You we're so kind to me, yet I saw you as bossy. I'm so sorry for everything..."
For a moment, both of them cried before the white light faded...
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...and they were sprawled across the hospital floor.
"The nurse would like to see the Tan family," the doctor walked out saying.
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"Mr Tan's arteries were majorly clogged this round. It was a miracle he survived this time. The next heart attack he has, not even CPR can save him. I'm sorry but this is the sad reality of Red-Blue Heart Disease," the nurse declared. "Thankfully, anatesia has worn off, and you all can meet him.
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In the hospital ward, Jarius apologised to his father, who said never to do a foolish thing again. After a short exchange of words, the stand prepared to leave when Mr Tan held Mindy's hand gently.
"Thank you for everything," Mr Tan whispered. "You are a hero."
Was she? Mindy was just happy to get her brother back.
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Caught In the net
General FictionPicking up from the events in the previous book, Jarius, who was greatly affected by the duo's loss, copes with video games. However, this takes a disastrous turn for the worse, leading to him to the dark path of addiction. Will his younger sister b...
