"Well," says Maria, "I guess it's ov-" Maria stutters before collapsing.

"Maria!" "Maria!" "Mari-" "Mar-"

2 DAYS LATER

Robin and his Father enter the Merryweather mansion and is greeted by Sir Benjamin, Loveday, and Digweed.

"How is she?" asks Robin. Sir Benjamin leads them upstairs to Maria's room. When they enter Maria is lying in bed with Wrolf by her side. "When do you think she'll wake up?" he asks as he crouches next to her bed.

"I'm not sure." Sir benjamin says with a sorrowful and worried tone.

"It's already been two days. Poor girl." says lord de Noir. Robin pushes her hair behind her ear and grabs her hand. Ms. Heliotrope enters the room.

"Uh, Sir Benjamin, is it alright if I invite someone to visit Maria?"

"A family member?" asks Sir Benjamin.

"Yes sir"

"Well, alright." he says after a moment of hesitation. Ms. Heliotrope leaves the room. Sir Benjamin turns to Digweed.

"Do you know of any other Merryweathers Digweed?"

"Why, no sir." Digweed replies. Sir benjamin nods his head deep in thought. Robin continues to stare at Maria with a sorrowful face.

"Please wake up soon." he whispers. Seconds later he felt a slight squeeze of his hand. "Maria…?" he says weakly. Maria's eyelids begin to flutter and slowly her eyes open. The room is silent as everyone stands in anticipation. Maria turns to Robin.

"Robin" she says weakly with a sweet voice and smile.

"MARIA!" everyone exclaimed as Sir Benjamin and Loveday rush to Maria and shower her with hugs and kisses knocking Robin out of the way.

"Oh, dear Maria, you're awake!" exclaimed Loveday. Maria begins to look around her, and at herself.

"How did I get here?" she asked turning to Robin.

"You collapsed after what happened at the cliff." says Loveday before Robin can respond.

"We brought you here afterward." Robin said. Maria's brow wrinkled as she struggled to remember the events of that night. Maria remembered rising from the sea on the back of the Moon Princess's unicorn, hugging everyone, watching Loveday hit Robin, Ms. Heliotrope beating the rogue de Noir with her umbrella and her uncle and Lord de Noir making peace. Everything is black after that point.

"How long have I been asleep?" Maria asks turning back to Robin. After a moment of hesitation.

"... Two days."

The room falls into a deep silence as Maria attempts to process what he had told her.

"Well," starts Digweed, "we are certainly glad you are awake miss. I have sent for Marmaduke to bring you something to eat."

"Thank you Digweed" Maria says gratefully. Digweed gives her a bow and leaves the room.

"That was a very brave thing you did back there Miss Merryweather." says Lord de Noir.

"Yes, but also very reckless." Sir Benjamin says firmly before Maria can thank Lord de Noir for his praise. With this statement, Maria looks down in shame. "But," he starts. Maria looks up at him with anticipation. "You did good Maria."

"You saved us all." exclaimes Lord de Noir. Maria flashes a great big smile.

"Knock! Knock!" a familiar voice says from behind her bedroom door. When the door is opened Marmaduke appears holding a tray of Star-gazer pie.

"Your famous Star-gazer pie!" Maria exclaimed as she took the tray. "You shouldn't have." Everyone sat back and watched as Maria wolfed down her pie. Maria looked up from her pie into all of the staring faces. "What?"

"We're just glad to see you back to your old self again Miss." says Digweed happily.

"What happens now?" asks Maria questioningly. Everyone looks around at one another uncertain of the answer. What is there to do after centuries of feuding?

"What happens now is that you get some more rest. We'll check in on you later on Princess." says Marmaduke lightly.

"Alright". Loveday kisses Maria in the forehead before she stands and leaves the room. Sir Benjamin gives her a big hug before leaving himself. Lord de Noir nods his head at her her before exiting the room.

"Have a nice rest Miss" says Digweed and with that he and Marmaduke leave the room. Robin turns to follow them.

"Robin, wait!" she exclaims as she grabs the sleeve of his jacket. Robin stops and turns to look at her.

"What is it Princess?" he asks. She hesitates before answering.

"I - I wanted to thank you."

"For what?"

"Helping me. Believing in me." she says shyly. Robin looks down at where Maria is clutching his sleeve and looks at her. She quickly drops her hand.

"It was no big deal." he said matter-of-factly.

"It is!" she says, "We saved the Valley!" she exclaimed, with a light in her voice.

"No," he said crouching down beside her, "youdid that! You brought the families back together! Youended the curse! You jumped off a cliff to save us! We should be thanking you!" Robin says so sincerely that it surprises the both of them. Maria smiles and a trace of a blush lines her cheeks. She leans down and kisses Robin on the cheek. Robin looks up at her and they sit there and stare into each other's eyes. They both look away to hide the blush now obvious on their faces. The room was silent. Robin swiftly stands and turns for the door.

"I should go…" he says. "Bye" and before Maria could say anything he leaves the room closing the door behind him. And just like that, Maria was alone.

"... Bye"