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Lost in Time
Part Five
By
Angel Raye


Neo-Queen Serenity walked through the palace garden. It was after dinner and tonight they had dinner with the Senshi and their families. Serenity missed Small Lady so much right now. She was in the 20th century right now. It was hard to see the Senshi with their children right now. It made her miss Small Lady even more.
"Serenity," Endymion came up from behind her. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine Endymion," Serenity smiled. "I'm just missing Small Lady."
"I am too," Endymion admitted. "But she'll be back with us soon."
"And she will be a fine Sailor Senshi," Serenity added. "In a few years we'll awaken the other Chibi Senshi and Small Lady will have her own team to lead." She gazed up into Endymion's eyes. She closed her eyes and they were about to kiss.
Suddenly an opening appeared in the sky and they heard a crash in the bushes. "Nani," gasped Endymion.
"Small Lady," Serenity gasped in a hopeful voice. She ran over to the bushes. "Small Lady is that you?"
"No," a voice answered and two figures emerged from the bushes. It took a moment but Serenity and Endymion recognized them.
"Hope, Ariel."

"Where's my Annika," Raye called in a playful voice. She heard a small giggle in response. It wasn't too long before bedtime and Raye decided to try and wear the three-year-old out a little bit since she had a long nap that day. Raye continued to look around. Suddenly a tiny figure in pink pajamas darted out from behind the couch. Raye ran over and grabbed her. Annika giggled. "Got you," Raye cried. Annika laughed and hugged her mother tightly. Raye smothered the child's face with kisses. Annika giggled some more. "All right," Raye stated as she carried the little girl over to the couch. "Time to settle down now." She sat down and took the child into her arms. In response Annika stuck her thumb in her mouth and snuggled down into mother's arms. Raye groped around and found Annika's favorite stuffed dog, Snuggles. She gently pulled Annika's thumb from her mouth and handed her the dog. Raye was trying very hard to break Annika of the thumb sucking habit right now. So far this technique worked.
Her communicator beeped. Raye frowned and flipped it open. Serenity's face appeared on it. "Raye I have to call a Senshi meeting in my chambers," she said.
"Now," Raye asked in disbelief. "Chad's got night duty in the control room tonight and I am trying to get Annika settled for the night."
"Could you get either Palla or Ves to watch over her," Serenity asked.
"No," Raye replied flatly. "This is mine and Annika's time together. How long will the meeting be?"
"Not too long," Serenity said.
"Then I'll bring her with me," Raye decided. "I'll be there in a few." Before Serenity could protest about Annika being brought over Raye signed off. She stood up with Annika in her arms. "Come on. We're going to go somewhere for a few moments."
"Where we going," Annika asked.
"Too see your godmother," Raye replied. "Aunt Serenity needs to talk to Mama for a few moments. So you be good and stay on my lap." Annika nodded her head. Raye knew there wouldn't be a problem. Annika was a good listener.

Lita and Mina arrived first to Serenity's chambers. "You chose a good time to call a meeting Serenity," Mina stated as she walked in.
"Why do you say that," asked Serenity.
"Because Gloria is driving me crazy," Mina replied. "That child will be the death of me."
"You knew when Gloria visited us in the past that she would be a handful," Lita pointed out.
"I know but I was hoping to change that," Mina sighed.
"At least she's past the diaper and teething stage," Serenity told her. "Poor Amy is going through that right now."
"True," Mina agreed.
"And I thought Gloria had been a noisy one when she was teething," Artemis laughed. Mina glared at him.
"Really Artemis," Luna grumbled. "Aren't you even missing our daughter at all?"
"Of course I am," Artemis cried. "I miss her every minute just like I'm sure the king and queen are missing Small Lady."
Hotaru was the next to arrive. "Perfect timing," she declared. "I just got Madelyn to sleep."
"That's good," Serenity smiled.
Haruka arrived next. "Where's Michiru," asked Serenity.
"She's with the twins," Haruka replied. "Faith is on a tear tonight and Hope decided to get into Michiru's make-up. We weren't about to punish either Palla or Ves. We figured whatever you had to say I could just report it too her."
"Very well," Serenity replied. "Now we just need Raye and Amy." As if on cue Amy arrived next. She looked worn out.
"Rough evening Amy," Lita asked.
"Yes," Amy sighed. "I can't wait until Ariel has finished teething."
"Those are always rough times," Haruka agreed. "At least you didn't have two at the same time."
Raye finally arrived with Annika in her arms. "I'm sorry Serenity but I had to bring her," she stated. "You now how she can get sometimes. She won't be any problem."
"Very well," Serenity sighed. She smiled at Annika. The child just gazed at everyone with her large violet eyes. Raye sat down with Annika in her lap. Serenity gazed around at everyone. "Pluto isn't around right now so I wasn't able to contact her," she began. "But we have a situation that needs to be handled."
"Is it a new enemy," asked Mina with concern. "It hasn't been that long since the Black Moon family attacked us."
"I hope not," Lita stated. "It's so hard spending time with the children whenever there is war going on."
"It's not an enemy," Serenity assured them.
"Then what is it," asked Hotaru.
"As you know all of us were visited by our children in the past," Serenity began. "Some more then others."
"Okay we're following you so far," Lita replied.
"Do you remember when two came to visit us because they were lost in time," Serenity asked.
"Vaguely," Haruka stated.
"Hope and Ariel," Amy added.
"Yes," Serenity replied. She went and opened the door to Rini's playroom. Hope and Ariel emerged. Everyone was shocked.
"Mommy," Ariel flew over to Amy and flung her arms around her.
Amy was shocked. She couldn't believe that the toddler she had just put to bed was this same child in front of her.
"Hope," Haruka came over. The child looked worn out. Haruka stroked her hair. "Are you okay?"
"Yes," Hope murmured. Since they were in the past they couldn't tell anyone what was going on.
"So you're lost in time," Hotaru gaped.
"Yes," Hope pulled out the time key. "I tried to get it working again but it's dead right now. We'll have to try again tomorrow."
"The question is where are these two going to stay while they are here," Lita stated.
"That is a good question," Raye pointed out. "All of us have our husbands and children to deal with right now. None of them would understand this." She glanced down at Annika who was looking at Ariel hugging Amy. She had a very puzzled look in her eyes. Raye could imagine that Annika was wondering who this child was and why she was calling Amy 'Mommy'.
"I want to stay with you," Ariel cried to Amy.
"Sweetie you can't," Amy softly told her. Ariel began to cry pitifully. Amy tried to explain. "You're only a year old here and Daddy doesn't know about this."
"I suggest the two of them stay with us," Serenity suggested. "Small Lady is in the past and they can use her room."
"No," Ariel began to scream as she tightened her hold around Amy's neck. Her screaming scared Annika who buried her face in her mother's priestess robes and began to sob softly. Raye quietly began whispering soothing words to her.
"My goodness," Luna gasped. "And I thought the queen had been loud at crying."
"Shut up Luna," Serenity glared at Luna while Raye smothered a laugh.
"Ariel listen," Amy gently told her. "You have to stay with Serenity this time. I promise I'll come see you as much as I can."
"That not Ariel," Annika muttered to Raye. "Ariel little."
"Hush Baby," Raye whispered.
"But I want to stay with you," Ariel cried.
"I know Darling," Amy replied. "But you can't. There's no way I would be able to explain you to Daddy." Ariel cried harder.
Hope had very quiet throughout this entire scene. Haruka put a hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay Hope," she asked.
"Yes," Hope replied.
"Are you at least okay with staying with the king and queen," Haruka asked.
"I guess so," Hope muttered. "I don't seem to have much choice."
"We'll come and visit you," Haruka promised.
"Well as long as we have all of this taken care of then I am going to get this little one to bed," Raye declared as she stood up. Annika sleepily rested her head on her mother's shoulder.
I'll stay here until she calms down," Amy offered as she held the sobbing child close to her.
"That would be great," Serenity sighed. "I have some of Small Lady's old things taken out for her."
"We'll come and see you in the morning Hope," Haruka promised. Hope only nodded her head. She gave Haruka a kiss goodnight and then watched as the rest of the Sailor Senshi left.

Once Ariel was calmed down Amy said goodnight to her and left Serenity's chambers. She could tell that there was something very wrong with Ariel but she knew they couldn't tell her. Amy was very worried. Amy thought.
[Author's note: I just gave you all a sneak preview of a future chapter folks.]
Amy entered her quarters. Greg was still up. "So what was the meeting about," Greg asked.
"Just a situation that the Sailor Senshi need to deal with," Amy replied as she removed her shoes and put on her slippers.
"Is everything okay," Greg asked. He recognized the worried look in Amy's eyes.
"I don't know," Amy sighed. "How's Ariel?"
"I haven't heard a sound from her," Greg told her.
Amy went into Ariel's room. The toddler was asleep in her crib. She looked so peaceful. "What happened to turn my peaceful child into that traumatized child I just saw," Amy asked quietly. She bent down and kissed Ariel. After carefully tucking a blanket around the child Amy left the room.

Haruka returned to her quarters and found a very worn out Michiru. Faith was sitting in the corner while Hope was pouting on the couch. "Rough time," asked Haruka.
"While I was in the middle of cleaning Hope up Faith decided to practice throwing her ball in here and knocked over my china angel," Michiru replied. "Hope threw a tantrum because she didn't want the make-up washed off.
"I'm sorry," Haruka sighed. "It was an interesting meeting. I'll tell you about it after we get the girls to bed."
Once the girls were in bed Michiru and Haruka sat down with some tea. Haruka told Michiru about the meeting. "So Hope and Ariel's future selves are here," Michiru concluded. "How is Hope doing?"
"She seems very stressed," Haruka replied. "I don't know how many time periods they've visited but I'm sure it's taking a toll on her. Not only that but Ariel is hysterical. She was not happy about having to stay with Serenity and Endymion."
"It makes sense though," Michiru sighed. "With Small Lady in the past we don't have to worry about confusing her. The other children and the Knights will be confused if they see them."
"Hope is going to try the key tomorrow," Haruka informed her.
"I would like to go and see her," Michiru stated.

Hope and Ariel lay side by side in bed together. Serenity had put them both in Rini's room since she had to double bed. Hope could tell that Ariel was absolutely devastated that she couldn't stay with her mother. Amy had tucked Ariel into bed and then left to deal with toddler Ariel. Hope could hear sniffles coming from the child next to her. She sat up. "It's okay Ariel," she told her. "We'll get home."
"I want to go home now," Ariel sobbed. "I want to be with my mommy. I don't want to stay here."
"I know you want to be with your mother," Hope replied. "But you can't. You're younger self is already there and your daddy."
"I know," Ariel cried. "But I want my mommy."
Hope wrapped her arms around the smaller girl. She wished she could do something to make her all better.
Serenity came in. "Are we okay girls," she asked.
"I want Mommy," Ariel cried.
Serenity sat down on the bed by the girls. "Would you like me to call her," she asked.
"I think you should," Hope told her. Serenity nodded and reached for her communicator.
A few minutes later Amy arrived. Ariel torpedoed into her arms. She cried hysterically. "Mommy I want to be with you," she cried.
"Hush Darling," Amy soothed. "I'll stay with you until you go to sleep." She picked Ariel up and looked around the room. "What do I do when you are upset?"
"You rock me in the rocking chair," Ariel choked.
Amy mused.
"There's one in the playroom," Serenity told her. "You can use that."
"Thank you Serenity," Amy replied. She carried Ariel over to Rini's playroom. There was a white rocking chair off to the side. Amy sat down and placed Ariel in her arms. She gently began to rock. Ariel's thumb went into her mouth. Amy wondered about Ariel. Something terrible must have happened to her. That's all Amy could conclude. She continued rocking until Ariel was lulled off to sleep. Amy picked her up and carried her into Small Lady's bedroom. Hope was still awake.
"Is she sleeping," Hope asked with concern in her eyes.
"Yes," Amy replied as she carefully tucked Ariel into bed beside Hope. She looked at Hope and saw exhaustion in her eyes. "You should get to sleep too."
"I will," Hope promised. Amy kissed her goodnight and went back to her quarters. Hope gazed down at Ariel lying asleep next to her. "I'll get you home soon," she whispered as she kissed Ariel on the cheek. "I promise." Wrapping her arms around the younger girl she fell asleep.

The next day after dropping the twins off at the palace nursery Michiru and Haruka headed right for the queen's chambers. Serenity let them in. "Hope seems a little tired," she told them. "I don't think she got much sleep last night."
"I heard Ariel is a wreck," Michiru stated.
"She's pretty upset about something," Serenity replied. "Amy is already here." Michiru and Haruka nodded. They went into Rini's playroom and saw Amy sitting in a chair with Ariel in her arms. Hope was quietly drawing pictures.
"Hope," Michiru called. Hope looked up.
"Michiru-mama," she cried and she flew into Michiru's arms. "I'm so glad to see you."
"You're very stressed," Michiru pointed out as she looked into the child's eyes.
"We both want to get home to our right time," Hope sighed. "I tried the time key again and it still didn't work.
"Which means we need to decide what to do with these two until they can get the key working again," Serenity informed them. "I've called a meeting of the Senshi. We'll bring these two with us. We want them to be happy."

Mina wearily took Gloria to the palace nursery. The child had been on a tear all morning. She didn't want to get up. They argued over what to Gloria was to wear. Finally she didn't want to eat the breakfast Mina gave her. Mina was already exhausted. she sighed.
"You look all out," Raye commented as she came walking up with Annika in her arms.
"Rough morning," Mina muttered indicating to Gloria. She gazed at Raye. "I bet you've never had mornings like mine."
"Just because Annika is well behaved and sweet doesn't mean I don't have rough mornings," Raye dryly pointed out. "She may be good but she has her moments."
"Sorry," Mina sighed. "I guess since last night I've been really worried."
"It was a night," Raye agreed.
"Ariel big," Annika piped up. "That girl said she Ariel."
"Hush Darling," Raye told her. She turned to Mina, "Annika has been very confused by all of this."
"I'm sure," Mina smiled at Annika. They arrived at the nursery. Ariel, Madelyn and the twins were already there. Daisy and Maggie were at school. Mina knelt down in front of Gloria. "Now you behave," she sternly told her.
"Kay Mommy," Gloria chirped.
"Mama don't go," Annika whined as she held on to Raye.
"I'll be back later on today Sweetheart," Raye assured her as she hugged Annika.
"Gloria," Mina quietly said. Gloria looked up and Mina pointed to Annika. Gloria got the message and ran over to Annika and took her hand. Annika immediately followed her best friend to the dolls.
"She'll be fine," Palla assured Raye who nodded and left with Mina.
"There is one thing about your child that is easier then mine," Raye stated. "She doesn't get separation anxiety."
"True," Mina agreed. The two hurried to their meeting. Serenity and the other Senshi, minus Pluto were all there. Hope and Ariel were also there. Ariel had her thumb in her mouth and was curled up on Amy's lap. Raye could sense a lot of distress coming from the little girl.
"Now that we're all here I need to report that the time key still did not work this morning," Serenity reported. "Hope said they can try again tomorrow but in the meantime we can't keep these two isolated. Tonight is another night where we all eat together and I don't want these two to be alone."
"I've been giving this some thought," Hotaru stated. "How about if we tell the Knights and the children that these two are relatives?"
"That wouldn't work," Amy stated. "I am assuming that everyone has told their husbands about their relatives."
"I think we should just go ahead and tell the Knights the truth," Serenity stated. "Endymion told me we should. We already know who they are. I don't think it will hurt the Knights."
"And the children," asked Raye. "Annika is very confused already."
"They're all young," Lita said. "We can just tell them they are visitors."
"Hope, Ariel how do you feel about this," Michiru asked.
"Okay I guess," Hope murmured.
"I want to go home," Ariel whimpered.
"You'll get home," Amy assured her. "But when Daddy sees you today I want you to be careful with what you say to him. Understand?" Ariel nodded her head.
"Very," Serenity stood up. "I think each of you should talk to your husbands about this yourselves."
"Agreed," Mina stated and everyone nodded in agreement.

"Nani," Greg cried when Amy told him what was going on.
"It's true," Amy told him. "Our daughter's future self is here along with Hope's future self."
"Unbelievable," Greg gasped. He was having a hard time picturing his toddler as a six-year-old.
"There's something else I need to tell you," Amy said. Greg looked at her. "Something is very wrong with older Ariel. She seems to be going through some kind of trauma. I don't know what it is and she can't tell me because of the timeline. Right now I guess all we can do is to give her love and hope she will get home."
"How is she behaving," Greg asked. Amy quietly described the behavior she had witnessed. Greg was shocked.
"My guess is something has happened that has caused her a great deal of trauma," Amy concluded. "I know you will be patient and loving with her."
"Of course," Greg promised. Amy nodded her head. She went to the door and opened it. Lita came walking in with Ariel. Greg could immediately tell that she was his daughter. "Ariel," he asked.
"Daddy," Ariel whispered. She hesitated and then ran into his arms. She really missed him. Ariel let Greg hold her for a minute and then went back to Amy's arms. Greg noted how Ariel stuck her thumb into her mouth and just clung to Amy. He could tell there was something very wrong with her.
"Greg why don't you go and get Chibi Ariel," Amy suggested. He nodded and headed toward the nursery.
he asked himself.

Hope nervously sat in the living room. Haruka was with her. They were waiting for Michiru to return with the twins. Hope wondered why she was so nervous about meeting her younger self. she thought. She racked her brains trying to remember ever meeting an older girl with her name at the age of three. she thought. There were quite a few things she couldn't remember from that age.
Michiru walked in with Faith and Chibi Hope. Faith stared at Hope. "Who that," she asked.
"This is Hope," Michiru explained to the child. "She'll be staying with us for a while."
"That not Hope," Faith protested. She pointed to Chibi Hope, "That Hope."
"Well her name is Hope too," Haruka told her.
"I Hope," Chibi Hope piped in. She looked closely at Hope. "She pretty." Hope couldn't help but smile.
she told herself. She smiled at Chibi Hope, "You're very pretty too." Chibi Hope smiled.
"Why don't you two go and play now," Michiru gently told them. Without another word the two little girls ran into their room. Michiru turned back to Hope. "Just be careful with what you say to them."
"I will," Hope promised.

To Ariel today had been one of the strangest since she and Hope had gotten lost in time to begin with. She knew both of her parents could tell something was very wrong with her but they did not know what it was. It was hard for Ariel since she usually told her mother everything. It had also been strange meeting her younger self. Chibi Ariel had just turned a year old. Ariel got a chance to see herself still in diapers and teething. It was a very strange feeling. Chibi Ariel took to older Ariel very well so there was no problem. The problem was seeing her mother holding the older Ariel. Since she was not used to sharing Amy with anyone else she had thrown a tantrum.
Ariel did not get to sleep in her room since Chibi Ariel was in there. Greg had pulled out the sofa bed in the office for her to sleep in. Amy had tucked her in and then at Ariel's request went to get her a drink of water.
Amy came in with a glass of water. She handed it to Ariel and then sat down on the bed next to her. Ariel quietly drank her water. "Sweetie," Amy began. "I know there is something very wrong with you. I've never seen a more distressed child before."
"Mommy I can't tell you," Ariel choked as a tear began to roll down her face.
"I know you can't Darling," Amy replied as she pulled the little girl into her arms. "I just wish I knew what to do."
"I want to go home," Ariel sobbed.
"I know you do," Amy soothed. "I just hope whatever is wrong with you I am able to help you."
"You are Mommy," Ariel sobbed. "That's why I want to get home."
"I guess all I can do is love you here and comfort you when I can," Amy sighed as she held the little girl close to her.
"Mommy will you stay with me until I go to sleep," Ariel asked.
"Of course Darling," Amy replied. Ariel lay down in her arms. Amy gently began to hum a lullaby she usually sang to Chibi Ariel. The tune gave Ariel comfort and she drifted off to sleep.

Over the next several days Hope and Ariel tried the time key without any success. The other children accepted that Ariel and Hope were just guests visiting the palace. The only ones who really paid attention were Maggie and Daisy. Since they were five they had a natural interest to what was going on. They also took a huge interest in Ariel who wasn't much older then them. Ariel was not interested in being with anyone except her parents. Amy and Greg had their hands very full with Chibi Ariel who was teething and older Ariel who was traumatized. Ariel woke up from nightmares each night. Even with Amy holding her and comforting her it was hard on Ariel. In this time Amy did not know what had happened so she couldn't work with Ariel. Ariel thought sadly one night while Amy was comforting her from another nightmare.
Hope found out what a handful she was at the age of three. Chibi Hope and Faith were always getting into mischief of some kind. Hope thought to herself as she watched Haruka punishing the two little girls for dumping a box of cereal all over the floor.
The stress of the situation was starting to wear Hope out. She constantly worried about Ariel and about getting them home. One evening while Haruka was putting the twins to bed, Michiru sat down next to Hope on the couch. "Hope darling," she began. "I know you can't tell me anything about the future but I can tell you're very stressed."
"I guess I am," Hope admitted. She looked at Michiru, "You can tell something is wrong with Ariel can't you?"
"We all can," Michiru replied. "Anyone who is a parent can tell when a child is distressed about something and Ariel is very distressed. I think it's more than being lost in time."
"It is," Hope told her. She hesitated and then whispered, "Something very bad happened to her."
"I know you can't tell me what it is," Michiru ran her fingers through Hope's curly blue locks. "But I want to know if something had happened to you too."
"No," Hope sighed. "I just need to look after Ariel. I'm the oldest and she needs someone right now."
"Don't let this situation get to you," Michiru told her. "You're not going to help yourself or Ariel if you get all worked up."
"I'll try Michiru-mama," Hope replied.

Amy sat in the office one night watching Ariel sleep. She was very worried about her. She remembered the time when Rini had brought Ariel and the other children to the past to meet all of them. She also remembered the times when Ariel came back with Rini to look for Annika and when they had come back to battle someone who was trying to disrupt the timeline. Ariel had not been like this. Amy recalled. Amy wished she knew what had happened to cause Ariel to regress like this. "I don't know what has happened to you Darling," Amy whispered to the child. "But I promise whatever it is I will help you through it."

Later on that night Amy was awakened by a loud scream. She knew right away it was Ariel since the child had nightmares every night since she had arrived. Amy was immediately out of bed. At same moment Chibi Ariel, awakened by the scream, began crying too. "I'll get Chibi Ariel," Greg grunted as he got up too. Amy ran toward the office while Greg headed for Chibi Ariel's room. Amy dashed in and saw Ariel thrashing around while screaming hysterically.
"Don't let her get me," Ariel screamed. "She's hurting me. Let me go."
"Ariel," Amy pulled the frightened child into her arms. "It's okay. You're safe."
"Mommy," Ariel screamed as she clutched Amy. "She's hurting me."
"Who," Amy asked but Ariel didn't reply. She just held onto Amy and cried. Amy began a rocking motion in attempt to calm the child down. She noticed that Ariel had stuck her thumb in her mouth. Moaning softly the child clung to Amy. Once she was calm Amy asked, "What were you dreaming about Darling?"
"I can't tell you Mommy," Ariel sobbed. "But I'm so scared. Please stay with me tonight."
"Of course Darling," Amy tucked Ariel back into bed. She lay down next to her and wrapped her arms around her. As Ariel drifted off into a fitful sleep Amy watched in concern. She still wondered what was going on with this child.

Hope nervously stood in the palace garden with the time key in her hand. The King, Queen and the Senshi were all with her. Ariel was in Amy's arms. Hope was once again trying to get the key to work. Amy had told her that Ariel needed to get home. Hope knew she had to try. Hope told herself. She held up the key and this time an opening appeared. Hope turned to everyone. "I guess we'll try again," she stated.
Michiru knelt down in front on her. "Just remember what I told you," she told her. "Try not to get too worked up."
"I'll try Michiru-mama," Hope promised. She hugged Michiru tightly. She then turned to Haruka.
"You've given us a glimpse into one of our daughters' future," Haruka told her. "I can tell you're a child we are going to be proud of."
"Thank you Haruka-papa," Hope hugged her tightly. She then turned to Ariel. "Let's go."
Amy hugged and kissed Ariel. "I know you're distressed about something but once whatever happens to cause this I promise to help you through it."
"I know Mommy," Ariel clutched Amy for a few minutes longer. She gave her a hug and then got down. She ran over to Hope who took her hand.
"Goodbye girls and good luck," Serenity called.
"We'll be waiting for you in the future," Raye added.
"Take care," Lita added.
"And don't lose faith," Mina finished.
"Goodbye," Hotaru waved.
Amy, Haruka and Michiru blew kisses to the girls and watched as they disappeared out of sight. Lita saw the worried look on Amy's face. "Are you okay Amy," she asked.
"I guess so," Amy sighed. "I just wonder what happened to Ariel to traumatize her so bad."
"We were all wondering that," Serenity stated.
"I guess we won't find out until it actually happens," Raye added.
"But I'll be there to help her," Amy vowed. "I promise that to her and to myself."

To be continued...