Heather arrived in town late that afternoon. She looked around and she began to wonder where she was going to be staying. She began wandering around the town with this on her mind. Heather had put cloak over herself and put the hood over her head. She didn't want anyone to see her chains or her injuries. She continued walking until she bumped into someone. The girl she bumped into recovered quickly and turned to Heather. She said, "Oh my gosh! Are you okay?!" Heather replied, "I'm fine." The girl responded, "Here let me help you up." She bent down and help Heather to stand up. Heather staggered bit due to her injuries, but she quickly regained her balance. The girl continued, "I'm so sorry I should've been watching where I was going." Heather commented, "It's okay. I'm fine now. Anyway could you tell me where I am?" The girl explained, "You're in Lumiose Town. We're on the outskirts of Lumiose City." Heather flinched showing that she was shocked. In her head she said, This… This is my home town. I lived here before I was kidnapped. In all my years of living in captivity, I never thought I would make it back here. I wonder if all of my childhood friends are still here. Heather asked, "I see. Could I have your name please?" The girl answered, "Oh sure! I'm Serena." Heather gasped in shock. She looked at Serena and she saw it was indeed her childhood friend standing in front of her. Again in her head she said, Serena! After so long, I thought I'd never see you again! I can't believe I'm standing right in front of you. I missed you so much! Tears of joy streamed down Heather's face. Serena asked, "Are you okay?" Heather contended, "I'm fine Serena. Just having a flashback that all."
Serena said, "Well can you tell me your name? And do you need some place to stay?" Heather replied, "If it's okay with you, I'd like to keep my name a secret. I don't really trust people, but when I'm ready I'll tell you. And I actually could use a place to stay. I don't really have any place to go." Serena responded, "I understand. Come on you can stay at my house." Heather went with Serena to her house. She showed her to her room when they got there. Serena asked, "Do you need me to get you anything?" Heather answered, "If you have a nurse, could you send her up to me? And I could use some new clothes." Serena nodded, "Okay I'll get those for you." Serena brought her new clothes and to Heather's pleasure, they were black." Then the nurse came in and said, "Miss Serena told me that you needed me, so what seems to be the trouble?" Heather, while taking her cloak off, explained, "I have some scars and bruises that need to be treated. And I also need medicine to prevent any infections." The nurse cried out, "Oh my goodness! I'll have this done for you right away." The nurse got to work and treated her scars and bruises. She also gave her medicine that would prevent her from having infections. When the nurse was done, she responded, "There I'll come back up here and reapply the treatment so your scars will heal properly." Heather nodded in understanding. The nursed asked, "By the way, can I have your name?" Heather answered, "I'm Heather." The nurse gasped, "Wait are you the childhood friend of Serena's that disappeared a long time ago?" Heather nodded and pleaded, "Please don't tell Serena yet. I need confirmation that all of my friends are still here. It's been so long. I'm planning on telling them when my birthday comes around. I'm sure they still remember it. In fact, it's only a week away." The nurse agreed not to tell Serena about the identity of her guest.
Heather changed out of her torn clothes using magic and put on her new clothes with the same magic. It was hard for her to change out of her clothes with the chains on her wrists and ankles. She laid down on the bed. She said to her self, "Wow this bed is surprisingly comfortable. Or maybe, I've just gotten used to sleeping on a concrete floor and a really hard basement bed." She heard footsteps and she quickly put her cloak on and put the hood over her head. Serena came in and announced, "I've got you some dinner." Heather replied, "Oh wow! Thanks Serena." Serena explained, "The nurse told me about your condition. The scars and bruises. She also told me that you were underweight, so I made dinner for you." Heather looked at Serena she responded, "Serena, I don't deserve all of this kindness. You've only just met me. How can you just trust someone so quickly to treat them well?" Serena continued, "I feel connected to you some how. Like I've just met you before. It makes me feel like I need to help you in any way I can." Heather, who was in tears, embraced Serena. She cried, "Thank you so much, Serena." Serena felt something cold touch her skin, but she paid no attention to it. Then when they separated from their embrace, Heather saw the her chains left marks on her skin. At first, she felt bad about in. Then she realized they would soon go away. Serena left her alone and Heather began to eat. When she was finished, Serena came back into the room to get the dirty dishes. Serena said, "Hey, I wanted to tell you that I'm enrolling you into the school I go to. Don't worry about paying for it. I've taken care of that, but the problem is you need to sign some forms. So tomorrow we're going to my school so you can sign the forms." Heather agreed to go and when Serena left the room, she took of her cloak.
Heather fell asleep. She smiled for the first time in her life. Then she woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and energized. The nurse came in and tended to her wounds. Then Serena walked in with breakfast and some new clothes. Heather ate her breakfast and changed her clothes with magic. Then she took her braid down and brushed her hair. Then she re-braided her hair into a french braid. Heather walked out to meet Serena down stairs. She was still wearing the cloak from yesterday. Serena said, "Tonight I'm going to wash that cloak for you." Heather replied, "Only if you send someone to get it from me." Serena nodded. They began walking to the school.
Heather saw that her life was turning around. She also now knew that she was home and safe. Heather's pain was lifting and the emotions, she thought she would never feel again, were coming back and settling in her heart. Heather was returning to the way she used to be.