"And this doll definitely will make Uncle Miles smile, and not sad anymore! Your father's idea was great, right?" said Wright.
"Yes, Daddy! I did not think Daddy was so creative!"
Both of them back to observe their Steel Samurai doll. The Steel Samurai doll was stitched very neatly, had hair like Edgeworth's hair, dressed in a burgundy suit and cravat as Edgeworth used to wear. In the 'Steel Samurai Edgeworth''s chest, Trucy sticks a paper inscribed, "Get Well Soon Uncle Miles, Keep Smiling, Keep Spirit, We Love You, Trucy and Daddy."
"Tomorrow I'll give this gift to Uncle Miles after school, Daddy!"
"Well, if tomorrow, Daddy can't accompany you, Trucy ... Daddy has two trials and after that Daddy has a meeting. How?"
"It's all right, Daddy! After all, I've been visiting Uncle Miles at the hospital all by myself." Trucy replied with a sweet smile.
"Alright then. Well, it's 8 o'clock, it's time for dinner, and after that you have to go to bed." said Wright as he pats Trucy's head.
"All right, Daddy!"
After dinner, Trucy went to her room, and wrapped the Steel Samurai doll into a red maroon gift box, Edgeworth's favorite color. Then she tied it up with a gray ribbon. Trucy smiled, satisfied with her work. She can not wait to see Uncle Miles's happy face upon receiving the gift.
The next day, at school, Trucy simply cannot concentrate. She glanced at the clock again and again. Ah, it's still half an hour until the bell ringing! Why hours seemed slower?
"Okay ... then ... Trucy Wright, please come to the front class!"
Trucy jumped from her reverie. "Me?" She stammered. "Come to the front class for what, Miss Teneiro?"
Her teacher, Miss Teneiro, took a short breath.
"You didn't pay any attention at all, Trucy? You have to tell me about the person you really admire and the reason why you admire that person. Come on, now it's your turn! Go ahead, or are you not ready? I just gave you D's?"
"No, Miss Teneiro, I'm ready!" Trucy interrupted in a hurry. She then took the gift box from inside her bag, and came to the front of the class.
Trucy cleared her throat. "Okay, I'll tell you about the person I admire so much, Miles Edgeworth!"
There was a giggle from the girls.
"That Chief Prosecutor, isn't it?"
"Yeah, the handsomeness of that chief prosecutor can't be explained by logic, right?"
"My mom often comes to his trial just to see his handsome face!"
"He's very manly and quiet!"
"And also very kind hearted! I heard he was very kind to his men!"
"Okay, class, calm down!" Miss Teneiro called as she tapped her desk with a ruler. "Please, Trucy, continue."
"Miles Edgeworth, I used to call him Uncle Miles! He has been Daddy's best friend since elementary school. I've known him since I was 9 years old! At first, I thought Uncle Miles was an arrogant and annoying person, because he rarely smiled ... But he was very kind! Many people, especially girls admire him because he is handsome, but I admire him for his kindness! And, two weeks ago, Uncle Miles saved my life."
The class suddenly became silent. Trucy sighed for a moment, then continued.
"Two weeks ago, when I had just finished duty as an assistant in my brother's court, Apollo, there was an earthquake in the courthouse. Then a cupboard shuddered so violently that it almost hit me. But Uncle Miles protected me, he pushes me quickly, he saves me, but instead he gets hit by the cupboard."
Class suddenly becomes noisy again. All the students shrieked in horror, and Miss Teneiro looked very worried.
"Then what happened to Mr. Edgeworth, Trucy?"
"Was he injured?"
"Is his wound serious?"
"Please tell me he's fine!"
"Uncle Miles's backbone was fractured, and the doctor says he has to sit in a wheelchair for at least one to two years. And he had to stay in hospital for 2 months. Therefore, I want to give a present to cheer him up. The present is this," Trucy pulled out the 'Steel Samurai Edgeworth' doll from the box. Her friends shrieked again.
"My goodness, the doll is so cute, Trucy!"
"Yeah, it's really nice!"
"Oh, what a pity, Mr. Edgeworth must be hospitalized for 2 months!"
"Do you think Uncle Miles will love this present from me?" Trucy asked again to her friends.
"Definitely, Trucy! The doll is cute and nice! Please send our best regards to Mr. Edgeworth! Say get well soon to him!"
"Okay! Done, Miss Teneiro." Said Trucy. Miss Teneiro nodded slowly.
"All right, it's a very moving story, Trucy. You may return to your seat. Please send my best regards too for Mr. Edgeworth. Speedy recovery."
Trucy nodded, then back to her seat. Not long after, the bell rang. The kids rush up their books and bags. Trucy also hurriedly cleared her bag. After saying goodbye to her friends, Trucy ran out to the hospital. She wanted to hurry up and make Uncle Miles smile!
But suddenly, rain down very swiftly. Trucy groaned softly. She did not bring an umbrella or a raincoat. She decided to take a quick break under the tree. 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes ... the rain still didn't stop, but instead, fell more swiftly. Trucy glanced at her watch. If she waited until the rain stopped, the visiting hours would be over! And she has to wait until next week to give the present, because starting from tomorrow, is the final test week!
Finally, Trucy decided to break through the very heavy rain. She ran very fast to Santo Borromeus Hospital, making the people who walking around looking at her in astonishment, for she looked like she was being chased by a demon. Then all of a sudden ...
DUK!
She tripped over a tree trunk and plunged into the mud. Her whole body and bag were soiled with mud. Biting her lip, and restraining herself not to cry, Trucy got up and ran back to the hospital.
"This is the third time today, little brother," Franziska von Karma said. "If you stay stubborn and keep trying to get out of bed, I'll ask the doctor to tie you up in bed. Or do you want to feel my most powerful whip?"
"Franziska, I'm not permanently paralyzed! My backbone is just fractured, not broken! That means I can stand up, if I keep trying it, I can, and I can get out of this boring place!" Edgeworth replied.
"No, Mr. Edgeworth! LIE DOWN!" Kay cried as she pushed Edgeworth's chest harshly.
"I HAVE BEEN LIE DOWN FOR ALL DAY LONG, KAY! THE LONGER I LIE DOWN, THE FASTER I BECOME CRAZY!"
"YOU ARE SICK, LITTLE BROTHER! WHAT'S SO HARD TO OBEY THE DOCTOR'S COMMAND! YOU MUST LIE DOWN FOR 2 MONTHS!"
"Yes, that's right. Edgeworth! Don't argue continuously like a child! If you insist on trying to get up, your injuries can get worse! Why are you so stubborn, Mr. Edgeworth?!"
"I AM NOT STUBBORN! YOU ARE EXCESSIVE! I'M NOT A CANCER PATIENT, MY BACKBONE WAS ONLY FRACTURED!"
"ONLY FRACTURED, YOU SAID, LITTLE BROTHER? OH MY GOODNESS, WHY AM I HAVE A BROTHER WITH HEAD AS HARD AS A ROCK LIKE THIS?"
"OBJECTION! MY HEAD WAS NOT HARD AS A ROCK! MY HEAD AS SOFT AS A SILK! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAD HEAD AS HARD AS A ROCK! EH NO, THE ROCK EVEN SOFTER THAN YOUR HEAD!"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY, LITTLE BROTHER?! YOU ... YOU ... "
"Good afternoon, everyone!"
Franziska, Edgeworth, and Kay turned. Trucy stood in front of the hospital door, soaking wet from head to toe.
"Er, hello, Trucy, sorry we did not hear you coming," Kay said then leading Trucy inside.
"It's okay, Aunt Kay! I think I heard all of you yelling..."
"It's because your Uncle Miles was very stubborn, Trucy! Today he tried to stand up three times and fall from the bed."
"Uncle Miles!" Trucy put her hands on her hips. "Uncle, Uncle will not heal quickly if you didn't obey the doctor's words! Do you want to keep me sadly with treated here forever, Uncle Miles?"
Edgeworth's face flushed with embarrassment. "Sorry, Trucy, but I'm very very bored. There's nothing I can do other lie down and watch TV. Aunt Franziska and Kay wouldn't even bring me my laptop! At least if there's a laptop, I can play games or chess!"
"Huh, do you think we'll believe you'll use your laptop just to play games, little brother? Kay and I know very well you'll work and work with your laptop!" Franziska exclaimed. Kay nodded in agreement.
Trucy giggled slowly. "Well, I have something for you, Uncle Miles. I hope this present from me at least can cheer you and reduce your boredom!"
"Trucy, you gave me chocolate and candy yesterday, you don't have to bother ..."
"Of course not, Uncle Miles! You saved my life! Well, here's the present, Uncle Miles! Daddy and I made it for 7 hours!" Trucy took the gift box from her bag, then opened the box. How shocked and sad she was when she pulled out the Steel Samurai doll she made with difficulty with her father.
The Steel Samurai doll had damaged, soaked because of rain and dirty with mud, the paint was also already faded. Trucy's handwriting also faded into a colorful mix of irregular markers. Trucy bit her lip, and burst into tears.
"The doll was damaged! Because of the heavy rain! Ah, and Daddy and I worked hard to make it! I've imagined Uncle would love this doll and this doll can make Uncle smile! But now the doll was damaged!"
"Trucy," Edgeworth called quietly. "Here. Sitting on Uncle's bed."
Hesitantly, Trucy sat on Edgeworth's bed, still crying while holding the broken Steel Samurai doll.
"Sorry, Uncle Miles! You saved my life, but I can't even repay you ... Even I can't give a get well soon present!" Trucy sobbed again.
Edgeworth stroked Trucy's hair gently.
"Trucy, it's okay. Trucy, really, you do not have to give a get well soon present for Uncle. Even though this doll is damaged, can Uncle keep it?"
Trucy was astonished. "For what, Uncle? The doll is almost out of shape! Better to throw it into the trash!"
"You work hard to make this doll, Trucy. Let Uncle keep it, okay? And stop crying."
"Well, all right, then, Uncle Miles. You can keep it."
Trucy then handed the doll to Edgeworth. Edgeworth watched the doll carefully. He was amused and also touched.
"Hmm ... if I look carefully, it looks like this Steel Samurai has hair like me, and wears a cravat and burgundy suit like me? Right, Trucy?"
"Right, Uncle Miles."
"You're very creative, Trucy. Once again, thank you so much for making this doll for Uncle." Edgeworth said while ruffling Trucy's hair.
Trucy did not know what to say other than ."You're welcome, Uncle Miles."
Half an hour later was spent by Trucy, Franziska, and Kay with play chess before the nurse came in and told all of them to go home because Edgeworth needed a lot of rest. Before heading home, Trucy kissed Edgeworth's forehead. As she came out and closed Edgeworth's room door, she could swear she saw Edgeworth kissing and hugging the damaged doll before he fell asleep.
When she returned home, Trucy told Wright that the Steel Samurai doll they had made was damaged by the rain. Wright patted her on the back and said it was not her fault, and the important thing was that Edgeworth kept the doll. Still, Trucy wants to give another gift of get well soon present to Edgeworth. The perfect gift, and not damaged! But she had no idea at all. Finally, she called Pearl.
"Trucy! So glad you called! How are you, Trucy?"
"Fine, Pearl! And you?"
"I'm very well too, Trucy! Thanks!"
"Pearl, I want to ask you for an advice."
"What kind of advice, Trucy?"
"You know Uncle Miles is being hospitalized because protecting me?"
"Yes, then?"
"I want to give a get well soon present for him. Any ideas what kind of present I should give?"
"Steel Samurai doll, maybe? Mr. Eh-ji-worth is a big fan of Steel Samurai, right?"
"I've made it with Daddy. Because the Steel Samurai doll which sell in stores was very expensive. But the doll was damaged and wet because of the heavy rain."
"Hmm ... then why not give -ji-worth a cupcake, Trucy?"
"Cupcake?"
"Yes! Cupcake! Contains with words like get well soon or something, if you could, make the cupcake shape just like Mr-Eh-ji-worth! When Mystic Maya got sick, I gave her that, and, not long after, she was healed!"
"Well, good idea, Pearl. But I don't really know how to make a cupcake..."
"Then, the day after tomorrow, me and Mystic Maya will come and we'll make a cupcake together!"
"Fun! Okay, see you, Pearl! Thank you very much!"
CLICK.
Trucy hangs up the phone, and can not wait to make another get-well-soon present for her beloved Uncle Miles!
To be continued ...