Forevever United or Forever Di
by ~eternaldragonstear
Chapter 3 Forgiveness
Braveheart stood there and looked at Shimmers with a scornful face.
"Calm down! I only came to tell you that Noble Heart horse is goingto be okay."
"Don't you tell me when to calm down when your the one's acting like a two year old." Shimmers shot back as he walked past the lion and headed into the clinic with Braveheart racing past him reaching the door first.
"Come right in...your highness." Braveheart said in a very sarcastic tone. Shimmers shot the lion a nasty glare and was about to say something till everyone heard Nobleheart's faint voice.
"Shimmers? ...Is... That... You?" He said weakly barely being understood. Shimmers moved in fornt of Nobleheart ahead of the crowd. The room became deathly silent as Trueheart interrupted.
"Shimmers, Nobleheart's awake and wants to see you." Trueheart said smiling at him.
"How is he?" Asked Shimmers very concerned.
"Alright but he's very weak," Trueheart said a little sadly a s she took Shimmers hand into her paws. "He wishes to see you." She said as she lead him by the hand too Nobleheart who lay breathing steadily through his clear round plastic tube. Shimmers pitied the condition he was in.
"Shimmeringstar," He whispered softly as he smiled at him gently clearly very happy to see him. "Come closer please." He said struggling too speak as it was a faint whisper when he spoke those words. Shimmers approached him more closely as he requested as he now was just above Nobleheart just inches away from his muzzle.. "I just want to say thank you for saving me.: He said having trouble breathing through the vacuumed tube,. Shimmers smiled as he gently grasped the elders paws. "I..I'm...sorry, for saying those terrible things and..." He said sadly as a tear leaked out of his eye and ran down his cheek.
"Its okay Nobleheart, I forgive you." Shimmers said as he hugged gently hugged him.
"Thank...You." Said the elder weakly as he managed to give Shimmers a hug back but only for a few seconds as he slumped back in his chair before his pupils fell backwards too the back of his eye lids and quickly fell asleep.
"Nobleheart?" Shimmers said softly. But the elder did not reply as he lay struggling for every ounce of breath through his tube. "Nobleheart?" Shimmers said grasping grasping his paws more firmly but still no response. "NOBLEHEART! Don't die please! I already lost my parents! I don't need to lose you too!" Shouted Shimmers sadly as he then gently sat Nobleheart up and hugged him softly but firmly as a tear escaped his and shook helplessly with shock and fear as he leaned his head into Nobleheart's chest as he heard his heart beat faintly. This scene of emotion stirred all of the carebears as they indeed saw that Shimmers did truly care for there precious elder. This especially made those who accused Shimmers ashamed and regretful as they looked on without saying a word.
After a few more moments of sadness passed and Shimmers broke apart his embrace with Nobleheart feeling helpless, Tenderheart broke the silence as Redemptionheart tended to her ill patient.
"What...have... i done..."he said as he looked really ashamed "i got to make this right..."he thought to himself softly
"Shim..Shim..Shimmering...Star?" Tenderheart softly said as he as if something prevented him from saying his name.
Shimmers lifted his head up and looked directly at Tenderheart's eyes. "Yes Tenderheart?" Shimmers replied softly as the ursine bear noticed Shimmers eyes were red from crying .
"I'm...I'm...Sorry for ever doubting you." Said Tenderheart. I...I...hope you can forgive me." He lowered his head in shame as he closed his eyes with a tear rolling down his cheek as he turned and attempted to slowly walk away.
Shimmmers quickly stood up and slowly walked towards the bear and gently placed his hands on his shoulders. Tenderheart looked up and looked directly into his eyes. "I forgive you." Shimmers said as a tear escaped his eye. Tenderheart's eyes welled up with tears as he took hold of the human wrapping his arms around the human tightly and cried while Shimmers picked him up and held him softly but firmly giving him a hug back while rubbing his back. "I forgive you...My brother." This caused Tenderheart too cry harder as Shimmers cried as well. Trueheart smiled approvingly as the rest of the carebears and cousins all looked on hoping he'd forgive them as well but were too afraid too ask for it since they thought Shimmers would never forgive them. But Shimmers saw the regret and fear written in there faces a and responded too there unasked question. "My brothers and sisters, I forgive you." Tears welled up in there eyes as well and came towards Shimmers one at a time and hugged him and gave there apologies. Everyone cept for Braveheart who still still held contempt in his heart towards Shimmers. This deeply disappointed Trueheart, but before she could ask or do anything, Redemptionheart bear spoke up first.
"Oh no, I was afraid of this." She shaking her head back and forth.
"What's going on Redemptionheart?" Asked Trueheart who ran towards her and Nobleheart. "Is...Is...Nobleheart sick?" She asked with her voice quivering.
"I'm afraid its much worse than that Trueheart," This news sent a chill down Trueheart's spine. "He lost way too much blood and will need a blood and will need a blood transfusion soon or he will..." The multi-colored bear lowered her head helplessly.
"He can have my blood." Shimmers said bravely as he was not going too let any opportunity slip through his fingers.
"And he can have mine!" Braveheart said as he was not going too let Shimmers take the spot light again.
This perked up Trueheart bear as she smiled. "I'll get the equipment ready." It was well known that Braveheart and Nobleheart had the same blood types, but Shimmers soon discovered after Redemptionheart bear took a sample of his blood that he had a universal rare blood type that could help Nobleheart.
"Great Shimmers," Redemptionheart bear said with a smile on her face. :Now with two instead of one giving blood this should help too save Nobleheart. She said as she stuck Shimmers on the arm with a long black pointed needle. "Now this will sting a little." Ahimmers grimaced a bit since he had nevergiven blood before and didn't care much for needles. "Just a little longer Shimmers." She said as Wish bear grasped his hand softly with her paw and kissed him on his cheek causing him too smile and blush and no longer grimace in pain. "There," That should do it!" She said as she did the same too Braveheart. "Hmmp, this will fall a little short for what I needed." She said frowming at the beaker filled with the donated blood.
"Take more of my blood then." Shimmers said as he stood up but quickly fell back into his chair from the unexpected dizziness.
"I'm afraid if I take anymore you'll get very sick Shimmers," Redemptionheart bear said sadly.
But Shimmers offered his arm. "Please take it." He pleaded.
"I', sorry Shimmers, but I will not, especially since I see how much work you are, If I took anymore anymore then you would soon be In need of a blood transfusion yourself." Redeptionheart bear said said shaking her head back and forth regretfully,
"But..." Shimmers protested. Its more important than Nobleheart lives! I..I'll be okay."
Wish Bear leaned on shimmers body and looked into his eyes "Shimmers... Noble Heart's life is important, no doubt.. but you your life is important as well..my love..Please listen to redemption heart. I..I dont want to lose you" she said with fear on her voice. she hugged him tightly
"I love you too. My beloved wish bear" he said as he retuned the hug affectionately. he looked on her eyes and then kissed wish bear "I'm sorry for being so stubborn."I love you too." Shimmers replied while blushing sheepishly. "Okay, I'm sorry Redemptionheart bear for being so stubborn." He said as his head looked down to the floor,
"Its okay, Redemptionheart bear replied. You were only trying too help."
"Is that ll that sissy wants too give?" Braveheart scowled.
"Braveheart!" Trueheart said shooting a glare at the lion as Shimmers placed his head down obviously hurt by the lions comments. Wish bear kissed and hugged Shimmers and whispered words of comfort too him. But Shimmers head remained lowered as he felt useless as he drifted off into his own thoughts.
"Our elder needs more blood and Shimmers obviously does not want too give anymore!"
"Braveheart, that's not true!" Trueheart said in Shimmers defense.
Braveheart ignored Trueheart. "So here! Take mine!" Braveheart said firmly.
"Braveheart? Are you sure?" Redemptionheart bear asked. "Even you could get real weak and sick even though you have given before."
"TAKE IT!" Demanded Braveheart. Redemptionheart bear did what he demanded and took another pint from the lion.
"Thanks Braveheart, this should be more than enough." Said the multi-colored bear while smiling. "Braveheart?" She saidas she looked up and saw the lion had passed out in his chair.
A few hours later at the clinic when only Redemptionheart bear was by herself, Nobleheart's condition seemed too stabilized, but those hopes were quickly dashed as she discovered Nobleheart's wound on his stomach was slowly spreading. Poor Redemptionheart could not figure out why. She immediately reported this too Trueheart.
Trueheart shook her head back and forth and frowned at the medicalcharts that Redemptionheart bear had handed too her showing the deep gash that had doubled in size. "We better inform everyone of this bad news.."
One hour later, around mid-day, everyone was present, including the bed-ridden Braveheart who became sick from giving too much blood and was on a heart respirator breathing from a oxygen tube that went to a nearby oxygen tank. Braveheart scowled at Shimmers angrily like a grumpy old man and hated Shimmers since Shimmers made a full recovery.
"What are you looking at Mr. Weak!" Braveheart shouted as he coughed forgetting he was breathing out of an oxygen tank. Shimmers turned his back too him as he tried too stay calm. "That's right! Turn your back on me, just liked you turned your back on N OBLEHEART!" Shimmers turned around, grabbed Braveheart's bed and slammed it into the wall and was just inches away from touching noses with the lion. This caught the lion completely by surprise as his heart filled with fear for what Shimmers might do.
"Mr. Weak huh? Who rescued him hmmm? Most certainly not you! Shimmers shouted. Braveheart remained silent as Shimmers continued. "Sure, you may of given more blood, but you certainly didn't go and help himyour founder when he needed you MOST!" Shimmers shouted angrily with his eyes now red with anger. Braveheart tried too speak but all that cacme out was a tear as his lips quivered with fear. Shimmers immediately regretted every word as he saw that his words deeply cut Braveheart.
"Hey, what's going on here?" Trueheart asked as she saw poor Braveheart shaking in fear. "Shimmers!" Trueheart bear looked at him in shock and took a defensive stance ready too uses her stare at Shimmers in order too defend Braveheart.
"Trueheart, I,I...can explain." Shimmers said as he slowly backed away from Braveheart.
"What could possibly explain this" Trueheart replied. "Shimmers, I'm very disappointed you! We took you in and comforted you when you had no other place too go and you promised me you'd never hurt us." She said clearly hurt while shaking her head from side too side. Everyone in the hall of hearts saw what happened exluding Braveheart's taunting comments too Shimmers. Trueheart then scowled at Shimmers with an unwelcoming look. "I guess your not true to your word!"
"Trueheart, I would never hurt any of you guys." Shimmers said looking Trueheart in the eye nervously since even he did not expect Trueheart too respond so harshly too him since she was always so kind too him and too everyone.
"I think you better wait outside." Trueheart said as as she pointed too the exit.
But..." Shimmers stammered.
"OUT!" Trueheart yelled coldly while turning her head away.
Shimmers complied. "Yes ma'am." Shimmers said as he lowered his head and walked out. After making sure he left, Trueheart attended too Braveheart.
"Are you okay?" She asked the lion as she pushed his bed back to where it was.
"Ye..Ye...Yes." Braveheart replied. "But it wasn't his fault. Braveheart replied as he now felt really bad for what happened.
"Now, now, Braveheart he won't bother you anymore. I'll see too that now that I see you were right about him!"
"But it wasn't his fault..." He stammered.
"SSH, now its time we got this meeting started." Trueheart said as she walked up too the podium. "Now we call this meeting too order too inform you all that Nobleheart's wound has doubled n size. "Trueheart said regretfullly as everyone took this news in. "Redemptionheart bear has done all she can, but unfortunately, she can't cure it or stop it." This greatly saddened everyone's heart.
"Isn't there anything we can do too help?" Tenderheart asked.
"We don't have any answers right now." Trueheart said sadly as the room fell silent. Wish bear was sitting quietly holding her star friend Twinkers. Twinkers then smiled and whispered in Wish bear's ear.
"Really? I mustinform you everyone then of this great news." Wish bear said with a smile.
"What great news?" Trueheart asked hoping for anything that might turn this situation around,
"Oh, umm, well, Twinkers just informed me here that the GreatWishingStar can help. Wish bear replied. "With star dust that only the Great Wishing Star can provide.
This returned everyone's hope as Wish bear continued. "But we can only get this star dust at Big Star point.
"You mean, will have too meet the great wishing star there?" Tenderheart asked.
"Yes," Wish bear replied. "And will have too go soon as soon as possible." Wish bear explained.
"Very well Wish bear, who wants too volunteer for this special mission?" Trueheart asked. Tenderheart, Funshine, and Sky-Heart bear all raised there paws. "Okay, you four will go then." Trueheart replied with a smile.
"What about Shimmers? He should also go with them." Argued Wish bear,
"Yes, his help will be needed." Sky-Heart bear interjected agreeing with Wish bear.
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid Shimmers will not be going." Trueheart replied sadly. "Not after what he just did." She said determined not too have this mission jeopardized. Braveheart raised his paw. "You need something Braveheart? Trueheart said smiling at the lion.
"Yes, I think Shimmers should go." Braveheart said as the hall of heart's fell silent..
"Huh? Why do you think he should go?" Inquired Trueheart.
"Because that incident wasn't his fault," Braveheart confessed. I called Shimmers weak for not giving as much blood and I also accused him of turning his back on Nobleheart." Braveheart explained. "That is why he threw my bed back the way he did." He said lowering his head in shame. This caused a great murmuring with everyone now glaring angry faces at the lion.
"Braveheart? Why did you say those cruel things too him?" Trueheart asked and was just as shocked as everyone else.
"Because I wanted him gone." Braveheart confessed.
"How could you!" Wish bear yelled with tears streaming down her eyes.
"I'm sorry," Braveheart said. "Please, what I did was wrong and cruel. Please forgive me everyone." His soft tone drew compassion, but Shimmers friends were still angry with Braveheart. Then Braveheart looked up too Wish bear. "Please forgive me Wish bear. Wish bear's eyes softened as she saw the lions apology was sincere.
"I forgive you Braveheart." She said with a smile.
"Braveheartthanks for confessing, we forgive you." Trueheart said.
"But now I have to go. And find Shimmers. Trueheart said as she left quickly. I just hope he hasn't ran away again. Thought Trueheart too herself as she reached the outside of the hall of hearts and shouted as she ran. "Shimmers? Shimmeringstar?" But there was no reply as a few star and heart buddies appeared in front of Trueheart scurrying round and about. "What is it star and heart buddies?" As one of the heart's whispered in her ear, her eyes widened with alarm. "Shimmeringstar is at his house packing? Oh no!" She said as she wasted no time running too Shimmers house as fast as she could. "Shimmers!" She shouted all the awhile as she ran too his house.
Meanwhile, Shimmers had just packed away his suitcase and was leaving his house as he sniffed sadly. "I risked everything and look what happens." Shimmers griped. "I end up getting blamed for everything." He said as he went outside and closed his doo. He took one last look at Carelot before. "So long oh land of so called caring!" He said before he began too step away.
"SHIMMERS! SHIMMERINGSTAR!"
"Oh Great, who is it now?" Shimmers turned and saw that it was Trueheart bear. I better go before get blamed for something else." He said as he sniffled sadly as he turned his back towards her but was stopped by several star and heart buddies scurrying about in front of Shimmers. "Get out of my way!" He shouted irritably as a couple of star buddies pulled back on the collar of his shirt. "Let's go!"
"Shimmers! There you are!" Trueheart panted as she tried catching her breath and smiled. But her smile left her face as she saw his black suit case. "Huh? Why are you carrying your suitcase?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Shimmers shot back at her with his eyes clearly red from crying. "Its obvious I'm not wanted here anymore so I'm leaving." He sniffed as he turned away from her.
"Shimmers please DON"T GO!" Shouted Trueehart as she wrapped her arms and legs around him. "Braveheart told us what happened. I'm sorry for not listening too you." Trueheart said as her eyes glistened. "Please don't go! She begged as tears leaked from both of her eyes.
"What you did really hurt me!" Shimmers griped.
"I'm sorruy, please." Trueheart begged. "Forgive me Shimmerstar! How many times must I say I'm sorry too you too change your mind?" She said as she hugged him even more tightly and rubbed her head softly against his legs soaking them with her tears for a time before looking up at Shimmers again. "If not for me, please stay for Nobleheart's sake. He's dying!"
That caught Shimmers attention as he stopped dead in his tracks and now lookeddown at Trueheart. "Dying?" He said in disbelief.
"Yes, his wound on his tummy has doubled in size." Trueheart explained sadly. "And the only way too save him is by collecting star dust from the Great WishingStar at Big Star Point." Shimmers stood still for a moment as he took this all in. He dropped his suitcase and bent down too one knee and hugged Trueheart.
"I forgive you." Shimmers said softly. "I...I'm sorry for running away again/"
"And I'm sorry for not believing you." Replied Trueheart softly as she hugged him back as they both cried and comforted each other.
"Aww, I'm glad you two made up." Wish bear said as they now noticed that all the carebear family was present. Wish bear approached him.
"So am I," Shimmers replied as the rest of the carebear family nodded in approval.
"Shimmeringstar?" Trueheart said.
"Yes?" Shimmers replied.
"Were glad your part of this family. We need you." She said as she hugged him.
"Thank you Trueheart." Replied Shimmers with a smile. I also need your love and caring as well. It makes me whole." Shimmeringstar confessed.
"AWW!: Cooed the whole family as they loved theses kind of tender moments.
"Bur now, there is not time too lose! Shimmers, Sky-Heart, Funshine, Share, and myself are all heading out too Big Star Point to go collect the star dust nee3ded to cure Nobleheart. We need your help and would like you too come with us. Tenderheart explained.
"I'd be honored," Shimmers replied.
"But it goes through Noheart's territory through gloomy gulch trail! Gulped Tenderheart. Shimmers came up and hugged Tenderheart.
"I won't lat anything bad happen too you," Promised Shimmers as he gently rubbed his back. "I'm still surprised you guys are afraid of little old Noheart." Shimmers snickered. "I'm going with you guys, but I have a certain lion too talk too first." Replied Shimmers as he broke apart from Tenderheart.
"Don't be too hard on him." Trueheart said concerned.
"Don't worry Trueheart," Winked Shimmers at Trueheart. "I won't." With that he scurried off to the hall of hearts/
"Looks like I can unpack this for good this time." Trueheart replied happily as she went inside Shimmers home with his suitcase.
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Wish bear is my favorite carebear.
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Meanwhile, back at the hall of hearts, Braveheart felt lower than a rat for what he did as he contemplated and hoped that Shimmers would forgive him.
"Hey there!" Braveheart turned and saw the caring guardian standing in a dark corner.
"Oh hi Shimmers," Replied Braveheart. "I suppose you want an explanation for what happened earlier."
Shimmers only smiled with one hand raised. "Actually no, I can understand how you felt." Shimmers explained cal,ly as he stood near the lion.
"Then the leasst I can do is...I...I'm...sorry." Braveheart said sincerely. "You were right for getting after me way that you did and and..." Braveheart said sadly but stopped as Shimmers unexpectedly hugged him.
"I'm also sorry for throwing your bed back and saying those cruel nasty things.. I forgive you." Shimmers said, "Friends?"
"You...You forgive me?" Just like that?" He asked bewildered.
"Yes," Shimmers said softly as he rubbed his back softly. Braveheart threw his head into Shimmers chest and wept in his arms as Shimmers held him closely. "Your my brother. I will always forgive you." Braveheart wept louder. After a few moments of this, they broke apart from hugging one another.
"Now go! You have a founder too save!" Braveheart said as they refrained from embracing. "Were all counting on you."
Shimmers gave him a thumbs up with his ;eft hand. "I won't let you down." Braveheart smiled knowing full well Shimmers would keep every word. Then Shimmers left the hall of hearts and prepared for there crucial mission with Nobleheart's life hanging in the balance. But little did they know that Noheart had saw everything.
"You will not save your previous founder and Shimmers I will finish you off for good this time!" Said a cackling irritating voice as it laughed menacingly as the cloaked figure disapppeared into darkness,