Chapter 21

The Necklace

All through the day, Tecna felt more helpless then when her ankle was healing. She thought she would never see again. In her room, she sat on her bed beside Timmy, still feeling as if she would stay this way her whole life.

"Please smile Tecna, I don`t like when you`re this sad." Timmy touched her cheek. She knew she could count on him for some comforting words.

"Your smile is so brilliant, if only you would. I just wish I could get you sight back so you wouldn't be so unhappy." he continued. With that, somewhat of a tiny smile spread across Tecna's face. Lately, Timmy's romantic words echoed in her mind, especially what he had said about her eyes catching the light being like shooting stars. Would he ever see her eyes like they were before?

"You've been so sweet ever since I told you about... the Technolord, why?" she asked.

"I was always very shy since I first saw you, you were stunning. And I wasn't any good with talking to girls. But then there was the time when you were trapped in the Omega Dimension, I couldn't stand thinking you were gone. I dedicated all my time to find you, and now I just... I can't let anything bad happen to you again." Timmy explained.

"Am I still as stunning?" Tecna asked, almost blushing.

"Just beautiful, no one else compares to you. Do you know how much you amaze me?" he answered, "You're incredibly wonderful." She didn't know what to say, he had stolen her heart once again.

"Timmy, you're so romantic. If only I could see you." she replied sweetly. He learned over and kissed her, then answered, "I'll find a way, but for now I have something to give you. And even if you can't see it now, you will when you get your sight back. "

"And If I get my sight back." Tecna added. She could feel his hands on the back of her neck, what was it that he was giving her?

"It's a necklace of pure gold, inside is a hologram of you and me." Timmy explained, "And I had a poem engraved in the back." He read the poem out loud to her. It read...

Tecna

You are my world, my life.

You are my dream come true.

And every thought of you, lasts a lifetime.

Love you always,

Timmy

Tecna couldn't believe this; she meant that much to him that he would spend all his money on this gift for her. She could stay in the protection of his arms forever, she felt secure. Even though she couldn't see, it was as if he had guided her through the darkness.

Chapter 22

Sudden Silence

The next morning, everything was silent. It was so silent that Timmy woke up completely worried about Tecna; could she still be able to speak? It was very early in the morning and she was completely motionless in sleep. Timmy looked at her and sighed, last night could be the last time he would ever hear her voice, that voice he described as a beautiful whisper in his ear. She was the light of his darkened day. And now he was not going to leave, even if it meant getting a full week of punishment. Suddenly, Tecna's eyes opened slowly, they were still white as ever.

"Timmy?" she asked weakly, almost like a whisper.

"Yes?" Timmy answered, "I'm here Tecna."

"I... can't..." then she was silent, she tried to say something, but nothing came out. She sat up and tried again, but still nothing. There was a sad expression on her face, she couldn't see, she couldn't speak, how was she suppose to communicate with everyone. Timmy held her hands in his, he and the others were going to find a cure, no matter what, but at the same time Timmy couldn't leave her now. If the Technolord came to capture her again, she would have no way of defending herself.

"Listen to my voice, I will never leave you now, but the girls and I will find a cure before anything else happens to you." he reassured her. She slightly nodded in response, knowing he would give anything to undo everything that was done. Musa came in quietly with Tune and Digit; they had just eaten and came up to see Tecna.

"It's the third stage." Timmy informed sadly.

"Oh no, this could only mean..." Tune began.

"Yes, the timing is uncertain but it's definite." Digit added, concerned.

"Musa, help her get dressed, I'll tell other girls and we'll meet up in the cafeteria." Timmy rushed out the door as Musa shut it behind him.

"Its okay, Timmy's got a plan to get you out of this." Musa encouraged her best friend.

Meanwhile, Timmy met up with the others in the cafeteria; everyone was worried that Tecna wasn't with him.

"Don't worry; she's getting ready with Musa." Timmy replied. Everyone sighed in relief.

"But she has gotten to phase three of the infection, we have to find a cure fast." he added.

"You mean she's lost her voice!?" Stella asked.

"No! This can't be happening!" Flora buried her face in her hands as Bloom went to hug her.

"We're going to help her, right girls!" Layla said in confidence. Suddenly they saw Musa guiding Tecna into the cafeteria; she sat her down next to Timmy. He took her hand gently as she slowly faced him. He had to hug her, because a split second without her in this condition was like eternity to him.