Chapter 8
The doll plummeted to the clouds and No Hearts' evil laugh grew louder. Tender Heart reached out and caught the doll with ease, much to No Heart's complete and utter shock. The brown bear ran into the Hall of Hearts to retrieve the piece of the totem pole Evangeline had left on the floor.
"NO!" No Heart shrieked. "EVANGELINE YOU ARE A SNEAKY, SNEAKY LITTLE PEST!" He released the little girl, who began to tumble precariously down to the clouds. She landed on her behind, got up, and called out Tender Heart's name.
She ran into the hall to find Tender Heart on the floor, searching for the glittering totem pole piece. It was tiny, so it would be slightly difficult to find.
"Evangeline! Where...where's that piece of the totem you dropped?" He cried in panic.
"I think it's over here!" she reached under a table. "Ah-ha! Got it!"
"Hurry up, Evangeline! We've got to be quick!" Tender Heart cried.
Suddenly, the ground started to rumble. Tender Heart and Evangeline looked up and saw No Heart had completely ripped the roof off of the Hall of Hearts.
"Oh no! Evangeline, hurry!" Tender Heart cried.
The little jabbed the totem through the doll as quickly as she could. But...for some reason, nothing happened.
"What? Why...why isn't anything happening?" Evangeline started to panic.
No Heart uttered another evil laugh and picked up the doll.
"Let this be known as the day I, No Heart, destroy Care-a-Lot once and for all!" The villain yelled into the sky.
He released the doll and it plunged towards the floor. The Care Bears just stood there, frozen. They didn't know what to do.
Evangeline, on the other hand, ran towards the doll and held out her hands.
Just as the doll was about to crash onto the floor...
The doll started to glow and floated up into the sky. It shook for a few seconds, and then broke into a million tiny pieces.
The pieces of the doll became beautiful stars in the night sky.
The sight made everyone gasp in awe.
No Heart was so angry that he didn't even bother to do anything else. He shrunk back to his normal size, changed into a tornado, and whirled away screaming "You haven't seen the last of me! I'll get you one of these days, and when I do, you'll all be sorry!" And with that, he was gone.
"Hey everyone! Look up there!" Friend Bear yelled, pointing.
The sight made everyone gasp in awe.
The Great Wishing Star had appeared in the sky and floated down to Evangeline.
"This little child has helped protect Care-A-Lot from evil, and has proved that she really does care. And for that, she shall now have the ability to join the Care Bear family. Evangeline, you will now be known as Gracious Heart Bear." The star said.
The little girl started to float up and felt the changes coming. She tossed and turned and when she came back down, she had turned into a bright red bear.
"Tender Heart will now give you your tummy symbol." The Great Wishing Star said.
Tender Heart's symbol flew off of his belly and circled Evangeline's belly. On her tummy was a big heart made up of smaller hearts. She was a Care Bear now.
She sighed sadly.
"What's the matter? Aren't you happy?" Proud Heart asked.
"Yes, but..." The girl said "I really am going to miss my family...even my snobby cousins!"
The Great Wishing Star chuckled. "Don't worry." he said. "You will continue to live a human life, but when you are up here in Care-a-Lot, you will be seen as Gracious Heart Bear. The locket around your neck will continue to glow whenever the Care Bears need you or want to see you. You see, my dear, it all works out."
Gracious Heart smiled. She was happy that she was going to live the human life-and a Care Bear life.
Down on Earth, Evangeline/Gracious Heart, in human form, sat on her bed. She grabbed her bracelet to put it on, but then she noticed something different about it. Another charm had been added...it was a big heart made of other hearts.
She flashed a smile and felt her eyes tear up.
She was proud to be a part of the Care Bear family.
THE END