Here we are, (very short) Chapter 42. OMG, just this and then the epilogue! I finished this story in a blink of an eye, it's so scary! Enjoy!
"Sam!" Flora gasped with joy and relief. She ran over to him. Flora of course was the most worried about Sam. After helping him up, she inspected his whole body over and over again in case of any fatal injuries. She was really acting like an over-protective mom would even if her child would get the slightest scratch. "Are you okay? Nothing broken? No scratches or feelings of a concussion? Even if it's nothing-"
"Flora, I'm okay." chuckled Sam. "But I appreciate the concern."
"I was so worried that we lost you! I wouldn't know what to do if you were dead!"
"I'm not going anywhere Flora. I'd never leave you."
Flora burst into tears of joy and snuggled her face into Sam's shoulder. Sam was taken aback by this action, but he returned the favor and secured his chin underneath her neck.
"Flora." whispered Sam. "I love you too."
"You do?" asked Flora, so overjoyed through tears. "Sam, I don't know what to say. I'm, I'm..." she burst out sobbing. Sam didn't even mind that her tears were soaking his fur. He was always willing to be someone's shoulder to cry on.
"It's okay Flora. It's all over now."
"You had us quite worried there." said Manny. "Are you sure you're okay?"
"I'm fine. Just a scratch. That's all."
"Nothing a little water can take care of." Ellie looked at the scratch at Sam's side. She found a clear puddle, took a leaf, dipped it in the water and dabbed some of it on the scar.
Sam wiped Flora's tears away and they snuggled each other.
"So Sam." Flora and Sam broke their embrace to listen to what Shira had to say. "We've all been talking about something that Flora told Diego and we all agreed on something. Would you be a part of our herd?"
"Me? Really?" asked Sam taken aback by the question, but still flattered in more ways than one.
"Everyone deserves a family, don't they?" Flora nudged Sam.
"On one condition." Diego added in seriously.
"Dad." muttered Flora worrying that it will be a bunch of distance limits.
"You take good care of Flora."
"Really?" asked Sam even more surprised, but touched. "You mean we can-"
"That's right. You're a great kid Sam, and I'll admit it, you guys actually make a great couple."
Flora and Sam smiled.
"Take care of our sister mister." Cash told Sam in a mock-serious tone.
"No pressure." chimed Bobby.
"And Cash," Diego turned to his older son. "You got yourself a great girl. You treat her right and always be there for her when she needs you to."
"Got it Dad."
"Sandy, I've got nothing to say to you except for, I'm glad that Cash has someone so sweet and kind as you."
"Thanks sir." replied Sandy a little timid from the compliment.
"You're lucky to have Cash as a boyfriend, you know that right?" asked Flora.
"I know I am." smiled Sandy feeling the friendship between her and Flora starting to build.
"So Flora had a boyfriend, Sam confessed his feelings to his long-time crush and now they're a couple, and I'm still single."
"Your time will come Bobby." Shira reassured him. "There's someone for everyone."
"When she comes around, she'll be one lucky lady." added in Diego.
Bobby smiled at Diego and Shira's words of reassurance.
"Bobby, both of us may have a boyfriend or girlfriend now, but that doesn't mean that you're not in our lives anymore." said Cash.
"Really?"
"You're still our brother, we would never leave you." Flora said genuinely. "We'll always find some time to spend with you."
"Thanks guys." the three siblings huddled near each other and rubbed one's head against another.
"You're always welcome to be around me buddy." said Sid petting his nephew's head. "Bachelor life does have it's perks."
"Thanks Uncle Sid." smiled Bobby.
"You'll get a keeper sooner or later." Granny pinched Bobby's cheeks. "Who can resist that face? Why can't you be a babe magnet like him Sidney?" Sid dropped his head in shame and embarrassment.
"Come on. Let's go home." declared Manny. Everyone couldn't agree more. Although the trip might have been a little horrifying, it did have great results. Flora has been found, the herd's old enemies have been defeated and two new members were included.
It did turn out well.
Okay, that last sentence was a heap-load of horse poo. But other than that, the chapter had a great ending to it, didn't it? Sam and Sandy are now official members of the herd, not to mention Candy and Sora forever! :D Please review!
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