(When Atta had woken up Dot was gone, all the kids were now back at school. They had only taken a few days off because of Flik. And now Atta was back in bed, and then it hit her. Her daughter would be here tomorrow. She really needed to stop saying "her daughter". Everyone might think it'd be cliche to name them a name close to Flik's but she didn't care. She had wondered what her name would've been if Flik had still be here, they never got around to talking about names, they never had time to find out the gender. If Flik had told her what name he liked then she would've named him that name. What would he think of the name Flicka? She wished she could remember. The only thing she remembered was he liked names that were simple and not to major but also special. Flik had finally told Atta about the seed lecture he gave Dot and how it became an inside joke to the circus bugs. When Atta was pregnant early on, Flik sometimes would call her little seed. Maybe she'd ask her mother what she thought. And luckily her mother came in at that exact moment.)
Mother: you feeling ok?
Atta: yeah..
Mother: big day tomorrow huh?
Atta: yeah, I just feel like I got nothing done
Mother: don't you worry about that, we got it
Atta: I wanted to ask you about something
Mother: what's that?
Atta: well...is there another reason why dad left?
Mother: it's complicated..Dots been asking..I guess I should've told her sooner
Atta: I know he didn't want to be part of the colony anymore but why would he marry you if he didn't want to take on the responsibility...
Mother: well I had the crown when I was very young...I felt alone after my mother died and I met your father one day while I was still in training but it was one of the council members who had to at the time, it started like any relationship and he was the only one I had and who was there for me, I held off being queen for awhile and we were together for a long time and then...you came along unexpected..we weren't married at the time, it was hard change for us...we got married at the last second when we knew we were going to have you. Yes he became king when he married me but he didn't help out that much he always claimed he was adjusting, our marriage wasn't perfect either, we had problems most of the time and being royal made it more tense. I don't know how he kept it up for 10 years but he did, and then Dot came along. I don't know what happened then, Dot was only 2 years old but he left, he wrote a note saying he couldn't hold the responsibility any longer
Atta: what he did wasn't right and you know it, why didn't you go after him?
Mother: what was the point? If he left, what would me going after him do? I'm sure he knows what he did was wrong, he hasn't been back since
Atta: it's really upsetting dot, he didn't even tell us goodbye
Mother: I know...but you can't think of it that way
Atta: can I just ask..why the huge age gap between us?
Mother: (laughs) that was never planned..I was always busy with the colony and we always wanted you to have a sibling, but better late than never
Atta: I guess that's true...but...now Flicka won't have a sibling
Mother: you named her?! Aw after Flik...that's beautiful...and don't say that...I mean maybe...you'll..find someone else
Atta: mother I don't even want to think of that
Mother: I mean it won't happen overnight but you still deserve happiness
Atta: no can ever replace Flik..I mean you never remarried
Mother: I never had a reason to, my girls didn't need a father..
Atta: you think Flicka will need a father?
Mother: well...I mean everyone needs their father at some point, but you can't take back time
Atta: I never wanted it to be like this...
Mother: of course you didn't...no one does...but Flicka will have a very loving colony to care for her
Atta: I can just imagine Flik..him being excited...
Mother: I know..he was..I'm sure he's smiling down on you..he'll always look out for us
Atta: Dot is holding in more than she acts, she was afraid I'd die next, Flik meant a lot to her too
Mother: yes..their bond was something I won't forget
(Flashback)
(This takes place the time between when Atta banished Flik and when the grasshoppers came back.)
Atta: I want you to leave Flik...and this time don't come back
(Flik heart breaks on the inside as he turns around and walks away with the circus bugs, Dot tries to run to him but her mother stops her)
Dot: Flik...
(Later that same night, Dot was upset by Flik being gone, she tried to get her wings to fly but was caught by her mother.)
Mother: Dot! I said-
Dot: I know, don't try to fly but mom you don't understand...how could you just let Atta banish Flik?!
Mother: he lied to everyone, he put himself before the colony..Atta did what was right
Dot: you know Flik would never lie intentionally! How could you let this happen?
Mother: young lady, don't speak with me in that tone
Dot: I miss him...he was one of my best friends..I feel small..he was the only one who saw much more in me..
Mother: Dot I see more in you too...
Dot: you don't seem like it, you're so busy with Atta..it's easy to be overlooked when you're small
Mother: I know I've been busy with Atta, but she needs me to help her
Dot: we know she's already stressed out
Mother: she's trying her best
Dot: she's not even queen, how could you let her...
Mother: she'll be on her own soon...
Dot: but..how does Flik being banished fix the problem?
Mother: (doesn't answer)
Dot: that's what I thought, she sent Flik to find help
Mother: technically it was his idea, she just approved his request
Dot: but you see! We had hope! We've lived our whole lives in fear but for the first time it's like we didn't have to worry...it was all because of Flik...but now we're just repeating it again, I'm going to bed (goes to her room)
(Attas chamber)
(Atta had felt guilty because she knew that Flik wouldn't have lied if she hadn't lied herself. She couldn't bring herself to tell him truth and she felt her heart was broken, she didn't know...but she felt like she was starting to fall in love with Flik...but he lied! But then she felt the guilt again when she remembered she had lied as well...but..what could she do now? She banished him..she hadn't wanted to but she felt like she had to stand up for the colony...Atta knew she had made a mistake in banishing Flik...but it was too late)
(In the circus wagon)
(Flik and the circus bugs all rid in the wagon, they tried to talk to him..but Flik was consumed in his thoughts. He let everyone down..even himself...he screwed up. He was disappointed in himself. He wanted nothing more than to make a difference..he remembered all those times he felt confident about his inventions, but was always shot down. He couldn't shake the feeling of Atta being disappointed in him, he loved Atta for as long as he could remember. They grew up together, they were close friends but they stopped hanging around each other after Attas dad had left and all the queen stuff started getting to her head. He always tried to talk to her but one of the council members always had to talk for her so it was like...Atta was never there. He made all the inventions to impress her..get her to notice him again. And bringing the circus bugs made them start to fall in love, but now that was gone. Flik knew he shouldn't have lied..but he was ashamed and was afraid of Atta seeing him as a screw up again. He never knew Atta would banish him, it hurt him deep inside. Flik knew then and there...he would never invent again, all it did was hurt everyone.)
(End of flashback)
Mother: yes their bond was strong, but I know Dot will find another friend just like Flik
Atta: do you think I'll be good at parenting?
Mother: quit questioning yourself, you'll be great, it won't be easy but it will be ok
(Atta starting thinking of her daughter..would she look like flik? Would she act like Flik? She wouldn't know yet, but then Atta felt the same guilt after she banished Flik, she never told him the truth of why she really sent him to find help. She knew he would be hurt if he knew but she didn't think he needed to know because everything turned out good in the end, but now that he was gone, she would live with that for the rest of her life. Why hadn't she told him?)
Whoo hoo! 10 chapters! Thanks to all who read you all motivate me! I hoped everyone liked this flashback! I like to fill in the blanks of what we never saw in the movie! So yes Atta never told Flik the truth, but if she did do you think he would've been mad or forgiven her instantly? I was going to write a flashback of where she told him but I wasn't sure of how he would've reacted. Anyways the baby is coming! Get ready!