Chapter 2: Found

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Susie: Where did the light go?? We need to go see!! *about to jump in the water*

Richard: *puts hand on her shoulder to stop her* Wait! You don't know what's really there...

Susie: But it could be Tulip!!! I need to go see!!

Matilda: *looks down for bit then looks back up at Susie* I'll go with you.

Susie: You will? Oh, thank you!!

Richard: wait what? *looks at Matilda confused and shocked* You can't go!!

Matilda: I want to get Tulip back!

Richard: But you don't know what's really in there!!

Susie: We need to at least try!!

Richard: *sigh* ok... but please be safe...

Matilda: *smiles at him* *kisses his cheek* We will. *turns to Susie*

Susie: *smiles* *jumps into the water*

Matilda: *steps into the water and follows her*

Tulip: *inside the cave with Junior* *really worried* *whispers* pleasedontfinduspleasedontfinduspleasedontfinduspleasedontfindus

Junior: *puts wing around her concerned*

Tulip: *hears Susie and Matilda going through the water* *quiet gasp* theyfoundustheyfoundustheyfoundustheyfoundustheyfounduS

Junior: *whispers* shh it'll be ok...

Tulip: *still whispering* no it won't!

Susie: *goes through the waterfall and is right outside the cave* Tulip...? Are you there....?

Matilda: *follows Susie*

Tulip: *holds herself and closes her eyes tightly*

Junior: *hugs her*

Susie: *looks at the cave worried and confused* Tulip... *looks at the rocks* *grabs one to pull it out*

Tulip: *wide-eyed/worried*

Susie: *takes out the rocks and sees Tulip and Junior hugging* *gasp* TULIP!!

Tulip: *turns head to see her* *wide-eyed/shocked*

Junior: *looks at Susie scared then looks at Tulip concerned*

Tulip: *looks away and hugs Junior*

Susie: Tulip...?

Matilda: Tulip.... *looks at her concerned* I'm.... I'm sorry...

Tulip: *slowly lifts head and looks at Matilda*

Matilda: I should have left you two be... I was just worried for you...

Tulip: *looks down*

Susie: So... you've been here...in this cave... this whole time...??

Tulip: *still looking away* *nods*

Susie: woah... *sees the rips and scars on her* H-how... *points to them*

Tulip: I sorta.... fell out of a tree....

Susie: *surprised* Oh my gosh... are you ok....

Tulip: Yea.... *smiles at Junior and hugs closer to him*

Susie: *smiles at them a bit* Cuz Junior was there?

Tulip: *blushes and looks away again* Y-yea...

Junior: *smiles at Tulip and hugs her tighter*

Matilda: *smiles at them* *looks at Junior* Thank you for taking care of her...

Junior: *smiles at her* Y-you're welcome... *looks away blushing*

Tulip: So... y-you guys aren't upset with us...?

Matilda: *smiles* I'm just glad you're ok.

Susie: Yea, I'm just glad to see you.

Tulip: *smiles at them* I've missed you guys. How is everyone else...?

Matilda: They're great.

Tulip: That's good.

Susie: So.... does this mean you'll come back home...?

Tulip: *looks down and thinks for a bit*...uh... *looks at Junior sadly* *sigh* I-I guess so... *looks down*

Matilda: What's wrong?

Tulip: um... it's just... I've been having so much fun with Junior... I don't want it to end... but... I also wanna go back home and be with everyone.

Matilda: You can still be with Junior!

Tulip: I know...but... it wont be the same...

Susie: *looks down sadly* .... *looks up with an idea* *smirks at them* Or maybeeeee *looks at Junior* something could be arranged...

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