Abby had this horrible feeling in her chest, and it wasn't from the cuts. that locket was something very special to her and now it was broken. she knew Rico didn't mean to do it but it still hurt her knowing that was broken. Abby was just glade that the picture wasn't in anyway damaged in its crash. holding the picture close to her chest, Abby remembered the day it was taken. Linda Ann had gone out one night to bring back some fish for dinner but instead had found a camera and the only thing Abby and her had done that whole night was take picture after picture. out of them all Abby had enjoyed this one the most. it was one of Linda Ann just sitting on a block of ice as calm as ever and it was a rare thing to see at the time. looking down at the picture, Abby couldn't help but smile at her sweet little daughter. Abby missed her so much and she still blamed herself about what happened to her a little bit. leaning her back against the bell she was sitting by, Abby took in the colorful sunset. colors from pink to light blue could be seen blending together and the one word Abby could pick that summed this up was just plain Beautiful. "Abigal. i know you're up there." Abby jumped in surprise at the sound of Skipper's voice. stepping behind the bell, Abby saw that down on the ground was Skipper and the others. "Would it be alright if we come up and talk?" Skipper asked. Abby shrugged and motioned for the boys to come up.
Once that they boys were up, Skipper allowed Atticus to rush over to Abigal. wrapping his flippers around Abigal's middle, Skipper smiled at how Atticus tried to reach all the way around her. "Sorry Abba." Atticus said quietly so that only Abby could hear him. lifting up the small albino chick, Abby smiled and kissed him on the cheek. "There's nothing to be sorry about At. you did nothing wrong." looking over at the boys, Abby smiled and sat down near the edge of the bell tower. "What did you guys want to talk about?" she asked as they each took a seat beside her, Skipper and Private on her left and Kowalski and Rico on her right. "Abigal, i think it maybe best to tell them what you told me. You know, everything." Skipper's voice fell with uneasiness at the end. Abby sighed and looked over at the sun again.
"She always enjoyed sunsets like this. The arctic snow always made the colors pop out more, making it look like an endless rainbow." Abby spoke so softly that even Kowalski could feel the happiness and sadness pouring out of it. "Who's 'She' Abby?" Private asked, also taking in the sunset. "You would have gotten along with her Private. in many ways you two were a lot a like." Abby said as she began to rub Atticus' back feathers. "Who?" Kowalski asked. Abby fell silent for a few moments before giving a loud sigh and closing her eyes. "Linda Ann." everyone, besides Skipper, had a look of puzzlement on them. "Who that?" Rico asked. "Linda Ann was my daughter. One of the many children i had but the only one i got to raise." Skipper and Abby couldn't tell who was more shocked. Kowalski with his beak wide open or Rico with his most confused look ever. "I think it might be best if you started from the beginning Abigal." Skipper noted and Abby had to agree. "This may take a while."
After Abby was finished tell the boys about her past, she had this feeling like some heavy burden was lifted off her chest. "That was... I can't even think of a word to describe it." Kowalski said as he looked at Abby with the most forlorn looks anyone had ever seen on him. "To think some penguins out there actually did those things to you just because you were different." Private said giving off a quick shutter. "Things are really different out in the real world Private. Arctic life especially." Abby added as she cradled Atticus to her chest, Atticus had fallen asleep before the sun had gone down. "Un'elievable ." Rico said, even he thought he was going to be sick. "I'm so sorry about what happened to Linda Ann Abby." Private spoke again and placed a flipper on Abby's shoulder. "Thanks Priv." for a while no one spoke but Abby suddenly sighed and stood up. "I think it might be best if we head home. No need to keep Atticus out at this time of night." Everyone nodded and stood up to join Abby. Each of the boys had a respect for the female right from the beginning but after hearing her story, that respect grew even more.
Just as the group was about to leave, a large amount of pellets came crashing down in front of them releasing a smoke cloud. Everyone surround Abby and Atticus in an attack pose, ready to defend their friends and family. Abby's heart began to found so fast that it almost sounded like a hum. fear drove its way into her and she clung to Atticus for support. "Who's there?!" Skipper shouted out but he received nothing but a scream from behind him. Quickly he and the others turned around to see that Abby and Atticus were no longer behind them. As the smoke settled, there was no sign of Abby or Atticus anywhere. "Abigal! Atticus!" Skipper shouted with his team but nothing came back. "Come on boys we need to find them. Quickly!" zooming off in different direction, the penguins looked for them but nothing was left. No fluff or feather, No note or tape, No nothing. "Abigal, oh Abigal. I'm so sorry." Skipper said to himself as he continued to look for the two penguins he had grown very close to. not just as friends, but as deep family members.