Chapter 12: Separated

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Tulip: *holding Lilly tight and crying*

Lilly: *looks at Tulip concerned*

Susie: *looks at Tulip concerned then slowly walks to her* It'll be ok, Tulip. Maybe he will come visit...?

Tulip: *talks through her tears* M-maybe... but... *snif* I don't know if *snif* Andy w-would let him...

Susie: *looks down sadly* .... but it's still... pOssible that he could come... *looks at her a little hopeful*

Tulip: *shakes head then cries harder* I-I doubt it...

Susie: *looks back down sadly*

Matilda: *looks at Tulip concerned then looks at Susie* We should.. probably get back home... grandpa might be wondering where we are... we don't want him to become suspicious...

Richard: *looking down* *nods*

Susie: I... I-I guess so.... *looks down sadly* *slowly walks up to Tulip and hugs her*

Tulip: *cries in her shoulder*

Susie: *slowly backs out of hug* Are... are you sure you will be ok out here...??

Tulip: *looks up at forest for a bit* No... *starts to cry again*

Lilly: *hugs Tulip and looks up at her sadly*

Tulip: *looks down at Lilly then cries*

Susie: *looks at her sadly*

Matilda: *looks at them concerned* *puts hand on Susie's shoulder* She'll be ok... I mean.... she survived a whole year out here right?

Susie: yea but... that was when she had Junior...

Matilda: Well... now she has Lilly...

Susie: True...

Tulip: *talks through her tears* I'll *snif* be fine...

Susie: Are you sure?? *looks at her concerned*

Tulip: *nods* *smiles sadly at her with a tear-stained face*

Susie: *smiles back sadly* Ok... *looks at Matilda*

Matilda: *smiles back* *looks at Tulip a little concerned* Goodbye Tulip... Good luck out here...

Tulip: *smiles* Thanks. *smiles at Lilly*

Lilly: *smiles back*

Matilda: *smiles at them* *smiles at Susie then starts to go home*

Susie: *follows Matilda*

Richard: *smiles at Tulip* Goodbye, Tulip. *follows them home*

Tulip: *watches them leave sadly* Goodbye.

Lilly: *hugs Tulip and puts head against her chest* *yawns*

Tulip: *smiles at Lilly* *holds her tight and heads back into the cave*

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Andy: *lands at Stork Mountain*

Guards: *land next to him while holding Junior*

Junior: *looks down sadly*

Andy: *looks at the guards* Make sure he stays at work. He's not allowed to leave until he retires.

Junior: *looks at him shocked* so.. I-I cANT EVEN GO VISIT MY FAMILY?!?!!

Andy: You weren't supposed to have it in the first place so, no. You may not visit them.

Junior: *angry* WHAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THEM??

Andy: *shrugs* I could care less.

Junior: *even more angry*

Andy: Now, you need to get to work. *points to his office*

Guards: *push him to his office*

Junior: *tries to get away* AGHHH

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Tulip: *smiles sadly at Lilly in her lap*

Lilly: *giggles and smiles at Tulip*

Tulip: *giggles a little* *sigh* *looks away sadly*

Lilly: *smile fades and looks at Tulip concerned*

Tulip: *still looking away*

Lilly: *puts hand on Tulip's*

Tulip: *looks at her hand then at Lilly and smiles* aw, thank you, Lilly. *looks down a little, sadly*

Lilly: *looks at her concerned* *stomach grumbles* *looks at her stomach surprised then giggles*

Tulip: *giggles* I guess you're hungry, huh? *grabs bag of berries and feeds her one*

Lilly: *spits it out then giggles*

Tulip: *shocked* *sigh* You're gonna eat like DD did aren't you?

Lilly: *giggles more*

Tulip: *smiles at her then giggles* You're perfect. *looks away sadly* I wish Junior could be here.

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