Disclaimer: I don't own any of the carebears accept for the following, Lonesomeheart, Aqua, Sky-Heart bear, Shimmeringstar, and Redemptionmheart bear.
Forever Divided?
Chapter 1 Nobleheart's capture
It was now the next day in Carelot after all the previous festivities took place. Everyone was happy cept for two cousins, Braveheart and Nobleheart who were now speaking amongst themselves early in the morning over at Nobleheart's.
"So you want me to spy on Shimmeringstar and report anything that he does wrong right?" Braveheart asked summing up everything that Nobleheart had just told him.
"Anything that might get him in hot water with me and Trueheart so that we can finally exile this trouble maker!" Nobleheart said with glee. "Then thereafter everything will go back to normal before he ever joined this family."
"Agreed!" Braveheart bellowed. "And I'll be glad to help in any way that I can." Braveheart said.
"Good, now go. I have other matters I need to tend to with Trueheart." Nobleheart said as braveheart saluted his elder and took off out the front door.
"That human will be exiled forever!" Nobleheart said determinedly as he got ready for the days preparations.
Back in Carelot, Trueheart had just woken up and got out of bed. She looked over at her alarm clock and realized that she up a half an hour late.
"OOps, I better get ready before I'm late with my meeting with Nobleheart." With that, Trueheart jumped in the shower and was about in five minutes. As she stepped out of the bathroom, she dried cream her colored fur off with a white shaped towel that had a yellow star design on it. She began brushing her teeth and rushed through her other routines before grabbing a toasted cream cheese bagel that she had prepared from the night before and heated it up. She grabbed it and went out the door snacking on it as she headed towards the hall of hearts to meet Nobleheart.
Meawhile, Nobleheart was there five minutes early as he sat down in a chair at the conference table. This should be a good day today. He mused to himself as he sat down contemplating how the meeting would go. It was just then that Trueheart stepped in with the tail end of her bagel in her mouth.
"Trueheart?" Inquired Nobleheart giggling slightly as he saw her. "What are you eating?"
"A smagel," She replied with her mouth still full as she sat down by him. "A bagel." She replied. as she took the bagel out of her mouth. Nobleheart laughed at her pronunciation of the word. "What's so funny?" She replied placing her arms on her hips.
"You! Smagel!" He replied as he busted up laughing rolling on the floor with laughter.
"Ha, ha, very funny." Replied Trueheart clearly annoyed. "Anyways, you wanted to see me this morning?"
Nobleheart cleared his throat. "Ahem yes I did." He replied as he sat back down in his chair acting more seriously. "Now Trueheart, you and I both know that Shimmeringstar should be exiled for what he did. It isn't right that a murderer lives amongst us."
"Murderer! Nobleheart? He defended us, he didn't kill the Vizior and the rat in cold blood." She argued. "Besides, we promised him we'd always be there for him! We can't reneg on our promise to him now." She said a bit distraught. "That would split this family in two!"
"Even so," Replied Nobleheart as he crossed one leg over the other. "Its our duty to send a message to the rest of the carebear family that it isn't right to kill! Whether it be to defend this family or the innocent." Trueheart narrowed her eyes at Nobleheart in disgust. "Now, c'mon Trueheart, you know I'm right about this. Its clearly defined on our rules of conduct." Nobleheart said as he layed back as if to say, "check mate!"
"Even so, some things are more important that rules! Like listening to your heart and extending forgiveness when those rules are broken!" She stammered as she was very bothered with how cold Nobleheart was becoming towards Shimmeringstar.
"Now Trueheart, even so, we shouldn't be making exceptions for anyone, I think you know that!" Nobleheart said as his voice was raised a few degrees as he uncrossed his legs.
Trueheart looked down for a moment deep in thought before she responded. "I'm sorry Nobleheart, but we already settled this matter yesterday. This argueemnt is closed." Trueheart said as she looked Nobleheart directly in his eyes.
"You mean your going to side with the human! That murderer!" Nobleheart said as he stood up.
Trueheart stepped up face to face with Nobleheart. "Yes. And he's not a murderer! Can't you see he protected us from Noheart's forces! Don't you see? We wouldn't of won that battle without him and had he not showed up at the time he did we may be all trapped and shackled in Noheart's castle somewhere." She argued as the two were now touching muzzles.
"FINE! You choose him over me and your family although weve known each other for far longer!" Nobleheart said as a tear escaped his eyes.
"Nobleheart, I didn't mean it like that." Trueheart said as she gently placed her paw on his to console him. "I love you, you know that."
Nobleheart swiped her hand away as he closed his eyes with tears now leaking more rapidly before he turned back before he left out the door. "Then if you loved me, then you'd chose me and not HIM!" He said as he slammed the door storming out. Trueheart's knees buckled from underneath her and she cryed as she placed her paws over her face.
Meanwhile, Wish bear was with Goodluck and Polite panda watching Lonesomeheart, Aqua, and Sky-Heart bear train. Except this time, it was Aqua and Sky-Heart bear training with magic.
"Dolphin fire!" Shouted Aqua bear as he thrusted his hands forward unleashing his patended attack that went quickly towards the sky blue bear. Sky-Heart bear quickly crossed his arms and created a shield which the fire consumed but protected Sky-Heart bear till the attack dissipated.
"Guardian fire!" He shouted as he cupped his hands together in a counter attack. Aqua bear merely extended his paws out and his hands glowed red as they consumed the fire till it was completely gone.
"Dolphin ice!" Shouted Aqua bear as he unleashed the magical attack. Sky-Heart bear's eyes rose with alarm as he leaped out of the way just in time to avoid being froze. "What's the matter Sky-Heart bear? Too cold for you?" Aqua bear boasted with a smirk. Sky-Heart bear responded with his eyes glowing an ethereal white. "What's this?" Aqua bear said bewildered as he watched till Sky-Heart bear suddenly disappeared form site. "Where did you go?" He said looking around.
"Psychic freeze!" Shouted Sky-Heart bear from the sky. Aqua bear looked up but only in time to see an ice blue wave of immense energy come down on him. He raised his paws before the attack hit him head first covering his entire body with Sky-Heart bear levitating above him.
"Dolphin shield!" Shouted a voice from within the attack as a faint glow could be seen which shimmered off the ice attack. When the attack finally dissipated, Sky-Heart bear touched down with both hands and somersaulted forward landing on his feet then turned to see a fiery shield that surrounded Aqua bear which disappeared from site.
"Impressive! Whoever taught you those moves, trained you well." Sky-Heart bear praised.
"Your not so bad yourself buddy!" Aqua bear said as he grasped his saber. "Shall we continue?"
Sky-Heart bear grabbed his saber and activated his which glowed a sky-blue while Aqua's glowed a aqua marine. Sky-Heart bear dashed into Aqua bear knocking him backwards, but Aqua bear managed to regain his stance as he slid for a few feet. Sky-Heart bear came charging in at normal speed this time. Aqua bear spread his legs apart.
"Carebears stare!" Shouted Aqua bear as he hit Sky-Heart bear in the chest knocking him backwards while loosing his saber. Aqua bear charged in and began swiping at Sky-Heart bear. Sky-Heart bear gracefully dodged each hit with ease not wasting any motion till he grabbed Aqua bear's weaponed hand by his wrist and twisted his wrist with a good jerk causing Aqua bear to drop his saber then followed up with a knee to Aqua's chest then used the heart and pushed him backwards. He then reached out with his arm extended in the direction of his saber calling it back to him floating in the air and reactivated it. He then began charging in swiping at Aqua bear who barely avoided the hits rather clumsily till he tripped on his own feet and landed on his back with Sky-Heart bear placing the saber just inches away from his shoulder. "Okay, you win I give!" He said a bit frustrated as Sky-Heart bear deacticated his saber and offered Aqua bear his paw which he gladly accepted. Sky-Heart bear pulled him to his feet.
"You did well." Sky-Heart bear complimented as Aqua bear dusted himself off.
"Then why do I keep losing?" Aqua inquired as he called his saber back to himself and placed it away in his furry pocket. "That's the third time I lost today! Once to Lonesomeheart and twice to you." Aqua bear said clearly frustrated.
"Patience Aqua bear, you've got to understand I have several more years in saber training than you do." Sky-Heart bear replied calmly.
"I know, but its still frustrating always loosing!" He said. Sky-Heart bear stroked his chin and changed the subject.
"I know it is, but its not like I have it altogether, I can't even manage a simple carebear's stare." Replied Sky-Heart bear as he extended his tummy symbol out. "Carebear's stare!" He shouted but all he got was a small burst of energy and nothing more.
Aqua bear placed his paw on Sky-Heart's shoulder. "It seems we both have much to learn together Sky-Heart."
"Indeed we do." Sky-Heart replied nodding in acknowledgement.
"Pah, as if," Replied Lonesomeheart as both of the male bears turned to face the hot ink bear. "At least you two can use magic. All I can do is sword fight and use my tummy symbol." She replied a bit agitated that the boys were so focused on there own problems. "I can't tell you how frustrating it is not being able to use the powers that Mel'feir said I had in me." Lonesome complained.
"Learning how to use magic takes lots of time and patience in meditation Lonesomeheart." Aqua bear said turning to her. "I'm sure if you'd meditate, you'd be able to use your powers that lay dorment inside you."
"That's easy for you to say!" Protested Lonesomeheart.
Sky-Heart bear looked at Lonesomeheart. "If you want to learn, I can meditate with you." Sky-Heart bear suggested.
"Okay, then let's get started then. Its the only way I suppose." Lonesomeheart bear said rolling her eyes as she sat down and closed her eyes and concentrated. Aqua bear and Sky-Heart bear joined her while Goodluck, and Polite panda silently joined them and also joined in the meditation.
Shimmeringstar had just gotten up and was doing his daily routine of exercises till he felt a pair of hands around his eyes blocking his vision as he was sitting down meditating.
"Guess who?" Giggled a med high pitched voice.
Grabbing her wrists, "Let me guess, Wish bear?" Shimmeringstar said.
Wish bear giggled. "You guessed right!" Wish bear replied with her head hanging over Shimmers.
"Come here you!" Shimmeringstar said as he grabbed her around the waist.
"No! Don't!" She yelped laughing while he pulled her into his lap with her now sitting with her back facing him. "Morning love, How are you?" She replied as she turned and kissed him lightly on his cheek causing him to blush slightly.
Shimmeringstar kissed her back. "Good. though I'm still bothered by Nobleheart..." He said looking down. Wish bear reached over his shoulder and hugged him.
"I'm sure he'll come around and he'll get to liking you again." Wish bear replied.
"I hope so." Replied Shimmeringstar. The two sat alone for a moment with no words spoken till Wish bear broke the silence.
"Well, I've got star-o-scope duty today till this afternoon. Would you like to do something together then?" The teal bear replied with a smile.
"I'd love too." The human replied as they kissed for a long moment before finally breaking apart. "Aww, you don't have to go so soon do you?" Shimmers pouted as he was enjoying this peaceful quiet time with her.
"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I do," Wish bear replied. "But I promise, will do something together this afternoon. See you!" With that she scurried off with Shimmeringstar watching her till she disappeared from site.
"I love you Wish bear!" Shimmers shouted to her as she turned around looking over her shoulder.
"I love you too!" She said as she threw a kiss at him from her paws which caused Shimmeringstar to blush a bit as she disappeared from site.
Nobleheart was wondering deep away from Carelot as he tried burning off some steam from the mornings events.
"Who does she think she is to hurt me like that!" Replied Nobleheart horse. "If she's going to treat me like that, then I don't need her! You hear me! I don't need you Trueheart!" He shouted back into Carelot which he was a good distance from. But little did he know, there was someone dwelling in the clouds watching him. "GRRRR!" He gritted his teeth angrily as he kicked some of the purple clouds. "Huh? Purple clouds?" He then took a closer at his surroundings and realized that he was in neutral territory. "Ooops, I better get back. I'm way too close to Noheart's castle." But as he turned, he tripped. "Ouch! Huh?" He turned to see what tripped him but didn't see anybody. "Must have tripped over my own feet. Oh well, I better get back now." As he turned, he saw Beastly standing there with his net.
"Not so fast carebear cousin! Your coming with me!"
"Beastly! You better go away unless you want me to call you!" Nobleheart said with his tummy symbol beginning to glow.
"SHA!SHA!SHA!SHA! Oh, I don't think so carebear! Shadows, surround him!" Nobleheart heard noises behind him and saw the shadows.
"CALL!" Shouted Nobleheart stunning the two shadows. He then turned around as a net fell over his head then covered him head to toe. He struggled agaisnt the net as beastly picked him up. "Beastly! Put me down! Right now!" Shouted Nobleheart.
"Oh, I don't think so carebear! Your coming back with me as a gift for Noheart." Beastly threw him in a small cage like contraption which lay connected to his flying contraption which gave Nobleheart very little wriggle room as he was now scrunched and could barely breath. "Now, back to Noheart! A-SHA! SHA! SHA! SHA!" He laughed as he hopped on his bike and flew away with the shadow like minions following him in the sky.
'HELP!-HELP!" Shouted Nobleheart. But no one heard him as they flew off to the castle.
A short while later, Noheart had saw his prize and had placed Nobleheart in arm straps outside of a dungeon.
"Excellent work Beastly! For once, you've done something useful." Noheart said.
"Thank you boss!" Beastly said with a smile.
"With you here, I can finally make an end of Shimmeringstar thanks to you!" Noheart said as he looked over at Nobleheart.
"GO ahead, the sooner the better." Nobleheart said as he turned his head away from Noheart's gaze.
"Oh, I thought you cared about him." Noheart replied.
"Why should I care for a murderer? He doesn't even belong in the carebear family. It was a mistake ever letting him join us in the first place!" Nobleheart replied.
"Hmm, how interesting! In that case, I'll waste no time! Beastly, send this letter to the rest of the carebears!"
"Ye..yess, bababa boss!" He stammered saluting him as he took the letter and took off to Carelot to deliver Noheart's letter.
Meanwhile, back in Carelot, Trueheart had finished wiping her tears and left the hall of hearts back to her home. The last thing she wanted was for anyone to see her crying, let alone the nasty confrontation that her and her love had just had. But just as she was about half way to her house, she saw several of the carebears gathered together by the carometer which began to drop slightly. She decided she better investigate. As she walked over, she saw Wish bear, and Braveheart along with the other bears gathered together looking sad.
"What's wrong?" Trueheart asked. "Why are you all crying?"
"Look!" Braveheart said as he pointed to a letter that Wish bear held. Braveheart handed it over to her as the letter read.
"If you ever want to see your precious Nobleheart back! Then no one comes to my castle except for Shimmeringstar. I have a score to settle with him! If anyone else comes along, then you'll never see your precious Nobleheart ever again! MOHAHAHAHAHA! Signed Noheart."
"This is terrible! We have to rescue him!" Trueheart announced. "Where's Shimmeringstar?"
"I saw him last training at his house this morning." Wish bear replied. Trueheart didn't waste any time as she took off to his house with Braveheart and everyone else following her. When they got there, they saw Shimmeringstar doing some impressive training as he was on this cloud like contraption centered into a shape of a rock and he was leaning on his hands from one side to the other as he kicked up and then to his sides.
"What's he doing?" Inquired Lonesomeheart bear.
"There he is working on his murderous tricks no doubt." Braveheart muttered to himself from afar as they now approached within ear shot of Shimmeringstar who mistimed placing his hand down and landed on his face falling forward.
"Shimmeringstar! Are you okay?" Wish bear said as she came running up to him. Shimmeringstar got up laughing.
"Yeah, I'm fine Wish bear. I just miscalculated is all." The human replied as he stood up and looked around. "Whoa, what's the occasion?" Joaquin said a bit overwhelmed by the company.
Trueheart stepped up and now stood in front of Shimmeringstar. "Shimmers, we need your help. Noheart has captured Nobleheart." Shimmeringstar's smile left his face as he saw this was serious. "And he has demanded that you come alone to his castle." Shimmers turned away for a moment and gritted his teeth. He did not want to rescue that horse after how much hate he has shown him. "Shimmers? Something wrong?" Shimmers replied without turning.
" news is just a abit unexpected that's all." Shimmeringstar said over his shoulder.
"Shimmers, are you scared to go alone? Maybe we can send Lonesomeheart, Aqua, or Sky-Heart bear with you." Suggested Trueheart with a smile.
"That won't be necessary," Replied Shimmeringstar. "If I don't go alone, Noheart will kill Nobleheart." Joaquin said bluntly as he turned around.
'Oh no, that's horrible!" Replied one carebear.
"What are we going to do?" Replied another. After all this commotion began, Trueheart raised her paws to calm everyone down only to have Braveheart step up next to Trueheart.
"Shimmeringstar, please, your the only one who can help him. Please!" Braveheart begged as all eyes were now all on Shimmeringstar.
"I'll go and get him. I won't let Noheart lay a finger on him." He vowed as all the carebears cheered him on and Trueheart breathed a sigh of relief. "But I better get going if I'm too rescue him. Who knows what Noheart may be doing to him this very moment."
"Thank you Shimmeringstar!" Braveheart said as he came up and hugged Shimmers.
"OOf, okay, okay, calm down." Shimmeringstar said.
"Sorry, its just that he's like a father to us and if anything were to ever happen to him I'd..." Braveheart stopped as if that explained it all. Shimmeringstar placed his hands on Braveheart's shoulders.
"Nothing will happen to him Braveheart." Shimmers then turned to Trueheart. "I promise Trueheart, I'll rescue him and he'll be returned here safe and sound." All of the carebears cheered as Shimmers said this. "But now I better get ready and move along."
"Be careful Shimmeringstar." Trueheart.
"Don't worry Trueheart, I will." Shimmeringstar said with a smile to her as she smiled back at him as Shimmeringstar disappeared into his house.