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Read at your own risk.\n\nChamp and Confidence Heart receive their sentences. But Shimmers and Hector will also be convicted. What Care Bear Family doesn't know is that No Heart is seeing it all this.\n\nThe theme song for Champ is called \"Meu Mundo e Nada Mais\" (My World and Nothing More), sung by the Brazilian singer Guilherme Arantes. Link for the song in Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbsGxZc1ic4\n\nThis story is the official continuation of @aquabear and @SeaHeartCat work, and contains characters from other authors. A complete list can be obtained at https://inkbunny.net/j/366917-jcriver-introduction\n\nGood reading. ;)","description_bbcode_parsed":"ATTENTION: This chapter contains scenes or subjects that may be disturbing to some people. Read at your own risk.

Champ and Confidence Heart receive their sentences. But Shimmers and Hector will also be convicted. What Care Bear Family doesn't know is that No Heart is seeing it all this.

The theme song for Champ is called "Meu Mundo e Nada Mais" (My World and Nothing More), sung by the Brazilian singer Guilherme Arantes. Link for the song in Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbsGxZc1ic4

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Good reading. ;)","writing":"[center][b]The Care Bears\nThe Confidence Secret\n3rd Part\nChapter 38[/b][/center]\n\n[b]ATTENTION:[/b] This chapter contains scenes or subjects that may be disturbing to some people. Read at your own risk.\n*****\n\nFinally the time had come for the verdict, and Champ was trembling with fear, no matter how much he tried to pretend otherwise. He knew how hard the judgment of his friends might be in the face of what he did. After all, he himself had once judged others coldly. At that moment, he could not help but remember when he participated in the Impulsive Heart and Shimmeringstar Bear judgments, and the way he had acted in both cases without even thinking about how the defendants should be feeling. He had only believed that both were criminals, who deserved exemplary punishment without any kind of pardon, and even after Impulsive and Shimmers were pardoned, he still believed that if another bear or cousin did something terrible and embarrassed the Care Bear Family, should be tried and expelled from the Kingdom of Caring.\nHe could hardly imagine that he would be next in the situation...\nAlready Confidence Heart felt totally different from what was happening. Of course she still felt ashamed of how she had acted with the Care Bear Family and what had happened between her and Champ the night before, but the biggest feeling in her chest at that moment was that of injustice. She felt wronged, not entitled to defense or understanding, and that all that trial was a staging to justify her expulsion from the Kingdom of Caring. And that had become even more salient in her eyes in the way Noble Heart and True Heart had acted with Frank minutes before, and the fact that the founders did not allow Shimmers to attend that meeting because he knew what fennec's secret was.\nNow she understood the words of the swordsman bear, that Care Bear Family would not accept a newcomer acting strangely and would do anything to avoid further tragedies. And that included even being unfair and cruel...\nMeanwhile, Noble Heart was talking in a low voice with True Heart, and they both giggled and seemed to agree something. Finally the horse lifted its head and looked maliciously at the defendants, then at Hector.\n- Very well, I believe we can now proceed with the vote without further interruption - the patriarch said quickly - I ask the defendants to stand and follow the verdict. Vows of two-thirds of those present are required for the penalty to be implemented. Now, may the raise their hands those who are against the penalty of perpetual banishment to Confidence Heart Fennec.\nOnly Grams Bear, Hugs and Tugs raised their paws, which made the fighter smile when she realized she actually had friends at Care Bear Family. It was when Goodluck Bear also surprised everyone and raised his paw, looking at Noble Heart and True Heart with expression of defiance.\n- Now raise your hands those who in favor perpetual banishment - added the horse, raising its own paw, and being followed by all other members of Care Bear Family, just as he imagined it would.\nConfidence slowly looked at each of the presents who had voted for her expulsion from the Care Bear Family, watching for reactions of doubt, malice, anger, sadness, and indifference on their faces.\n- Register the abstentions of Sky-Heart, Shimmers and Forest Ranger for not being present - Noble Heart continued indifferently, with a sneer at the young sportsman - Now about the penalty for Champ Bear. Vows of two-thirds of those present are also required for the penalty to be implemented. May raise his hands those who are against the penalty of perpetual banishment of the defendant.\nThat was when most of the members of Care Bear Family seemed to be in doubt, and they looked at each other as if they were not sure what to do. Again Grams Bear, Hugs, Tugs and Goodluck Bear were the first to raise their hands, followed by Bright Heart, Treat Heart, Amigo Bear, Friend Bear and Secret Bear. But while Champ was glad of the consideration of these friends, he knew there were not enough votes to stop his conviction.\n- And raise your hands those who are for the penalty of perpetual banishment for Champ - concluded the patriarch, raising his paw along with True Heart, Tenderheart, Braveheart, Grumpy, Swift Heart, Daydream Bear, Love-a-Lot, Aqua, Lonesome, Redemption, Cheer, Funshine Bear, Proud Heart, Happy Birthday Bear, Cozy Heart, Playful Heart, Bedtime Bear, Gentle Heart, Harmony Bear, Surprise Bear and Lotsa Heart, with more or less hesitation in raising their paws.\n- Blank votes? - Noble Heart questioned Loyal Heart, Wish Bear and Share Bear because they had not yet voted, but now confirmed the blank vote - Well, register Sky-Heart, Shimmers and Forest Ranger abstention for not be present. I declare the vote closed. Please, True Heart, inform the defendants of the Care Bear Family verdict and the penalties applied.\n- Both defendants have received the guilty verdict, and the penalty for both is their perpetual banishment from the Care Bear Family, never being able to return to the Kingdom of Caring or contact another member of the Family - the matriarch declared severely.\n- I hereby declare that the trial is over, and that the penalties are fulfilled - concluded the patriarch coolly, looking in an exultant way at the two athletes.\n*****\nJames, Elizabeth and Christie were meeting with B & H vice president for North America, Mr. Charlie McBouth, discussing the latest details for the inauguration of the company's new headquarters building, when the elevator doors opened and Frank hurried into the office, followed by Fred.\nThe old man's sudden presence made all the staff stop their jobs and look at him with surprise, since the information they all had was that he would not return to work until the following week. However, it took a moment for the businessman to realize that everyone was staring at him.\n- Good morning, everyone - Frank said with amusement in his eyes - Any problem in the office for everyone to be stopped?\n- What are you doing here, Frank? - Elizabeth asked with wide eyes - You ought to be off duty in the Kingdom of Caring...\n- Where? - McBouth repeated, frowning - Kingdom of Caring?\n- It's the name of the resort where Mr. Frank was staying - James said quickly, trying to correct the old secretary's flaw - But I agree with Elizabeth, you said you'd be away for a week, and you're back in the office after only three days! Did you miss us or can’t stay away from work?\nFrank just shrugged his shoulders and smiled sadly.\n- Not one thing or another, only my enchanted kingdom has crumbled forever - he said with a deep sigh - But let's forgets about it, and let's gets back to business. Elizabeth, I want you to update my schedule with Fred. James, I urge you to check with the other regional vice presidents on the possibility of setting a global meeting for the next few weeks. And since you're here Charlie, I want to talk to you about some aeronautical market studies.\nWith that, the old man hurried to his office followed by McBouth, while the rest of the staff returned to work, except for James, Elizabeth, and Christie, who kept glancing at each other without understanding what had happened until they turned to Fred.\n- C'mon, Fred, something happened to make Frank leave the Kingdom of Caring ahead of time - the vice president said worriedly -What did he mean, \"my enchanted kingdom crumbled forever\"?\n- I do not think it would be ethical for me to discuss Mr. Frank's secrets with you - said the personal secretary, folding his arms - The private secretary profession requires the official not to give opinions or reveal personal secrets from the boss...\n- Oh, Fred, shut up! - Elizabeth said, rolling her eyes - You're the biggest gossip in the company; do not come now to pretend to be a demagogue!\n- Aunt Elizabeth is right, not to mention that we are all friends of Mr. Frank and we want to help you - Christie said calmly - In addition, something very serious occurred to him not to enjoy the stay of a week with Care Bear Family, after 50 years searching for them...\nFred sighed and rolled his eyes, staring at his friends seriously.\n- Mr. Frank found out that the Care Bear Family is not as good as it seems, and they do not remember the old bears and cousins of San Martin at all - he said quickly - That's all I'm going to say. Now excuse me, I have work to do and...\nThe secretary turned absentmindedly as he spoke, but stumbled into a wastebasket and fell flat on the floor, uttering several profanities.\n- Damn it! Why do these things just happen to me?!? - he shouted, having to endure the muffled giggles of everyone present, including the three co-workers, who still wondered what had happened in Care-a-Lot to make Frank give up so quickly a dream of so many decades.\n*****\nThere was a long silence in the hall of meetings of the Hall of Hearts, after Noble Heart pronounced the sentences of Champ and Confidence, and those words hurt in the heart of the sportsman bear. Never before had he felt as much pain, sorrow and loneliness as at that moment, for being banished from Care Bear Family meant losing his identity as Care Bear and all the love and friendship he had cultivated thus far. Crying, he hid his face in his hands, feeling that it was the end for him, and that there was no hope left in life.\nConfidence also felt sad, especially when seeing how the bears and cousins were intransigent. After all, in her opinion, both she and Champ were victims of a great injustice, and the penalties were very harsh in regard to the mistakes they both made. But what worried her most now was the fact that she had totally failed in her mission, and because her fault not only would her adopted family not be part of the Care Bear Family, but also the sportsman bear was harmed by her actions.\nThey all remained silent, the weight of that decision still in their heads. Some were even feeling angry at each other for their vows, while others were happy to get rid of the fennec once and for all, although this had also cost Champ's permanence in the Family. This was the case of True Heart, Cheer Bear and Redemptionheart, happy to have avenged themselves of Confidence, but a little sad for having to make the sportsman go through all that, even though all three considered him guilty of their own destiny.\nAs for Noble Heart, he automatically fulfilled his task, and his heart was filled with anger and disappointment at the pair of athletes. His feelings seemed numbed after he had been fooled by the fennec and the godson himself for so long, and deep down he was discounting this feeling in both, so much so that the horse was not moved to see Champ crying copiously, and seemed to be even firmer and drier.\n- Tenderheart Bear will be in charge of carrying the condemned to Earth, to the place that suits them best - said the patriarch without showing any kind of pity in his voice - Both are forever forbidden to return to the Kingdom of Caring, have their outlawed names from Care Bear Family history, and can no longer use the Stare. In addition, for all intents and purposes, both will now be known as Losing Bear and Traitor Fennec.\nAt that moment, Noble's tummy symbol began to shine brightly, and Champ's symbol reacted to that stimulus. When the sportsman looked at his own belly, he saw that his personal emblem had been changed into a black, cracked and dull trophy that symbolized the new condition of the bear as a pariah of its kind. It made his crying even more desperate, but there was nothing to be done, he was definitely driven from the only place he had known all his life, away from all his friends and family, feeling as if his world was over. All he wanted was for it to be a lie, for someone to stop him and say he did not have to leave. But no one stopped him, but they hurled him away with harsh words, so that he would not return. So that he would remember forever that now he was no longer a Care Bear, and that it was not his place.\nSo that he remembered that he would never walk there again...\n\n[i][center]When I was injured\nI saw everything change\nOf truths\nThat I knew...\n\nOnly left remnants\nThat I did not forget\nAll that peace\nThat I had...\n\nI had everything\nToday I'm speechless\nI'm changed\nAt midnight, the half light\nThinking!\nI would give everything, by one way\nOf forgetting...\n\nI wanted so badly\nBeing in the dark of my room\nAt midnight, the half light\nDreaming!\nI would give everything for my world\nAnd nothing else...\n\nI'm not quite sure\nThat I'm still going to smile\nWithout a touch of bitterness...\n\nHow to be freer\nHow to be able\nTo see a new day...\n\nI had everything\nToday I'm speechless\nI'm changed\nAt midnight, the half light\nThinking!\nI would give everything, by one way\nOf forgetting...\n\nI wanted so badly\nBeing in the dark of my room\nAt midnight, the half light\nDreaming!\nI would give everything for my world\nAnd nothing else...\n\nI wanted so badly\nBeing in the dark of my room\nAt midnight, the half light\nDreaming!\nI would give everything for my world\nAnd nothing else...\n\nI wanted so badly\nBeing in the dark of my room\nAt midnight, the half light\nDreaming!\nI would give everything for my world\nAnd nothing else...[/center][/i]\n\nHowever, if the Champ symbol reacted to the Noble Heart command, it did not happen with the Confidence symbol, which was still the same. The horse turned toward to the fennec with his brows furrowed and concentrated again trying to make a connection between the two tummy symbols, but that did not happen.\n- But what's going on? - he asked at last, looking towards the fox - Your symbol was to have reacted in the same way as Champ's, but I can't even connect with him!\nConfidence smiled slyly at the horse, as her elemental magic had prevented the creation of the connection between the two symbols.\n- It was not you who gave me this symbol - she said with a sarcastic smile on her lips - It was my adopted father, Sage Heart Bear, and only he can take it away from me, not you!\n- Of course I can remove it, it's a right that I have as the founder of Care Bear Family! It was the Great Wishing Star who gave me this right!\n- And she also gave the same right to my foster father! If I have to lose my tummy symbol, he's the one who will decide, not you!\n- You mean you're defying my authority? - Noble asked with an angry look - Well, you insolent one, you asked for it... Care Bear Family, Countdown!\nMost of the bears and cousins got up quickly and aimed their tummy symbols toward Confidence, with the exception of Grams Bear, the cubs and Goodluck Bear. For a moment the fennec just stared at her attackers, realizing that they were going to attack her with the Stare.\n- You'd better not trouble me... - she murmured irritably.\n- You had better not tease us! - said the horse harshly - Countdown! Five! Four! Three! Two!... Arghh!\nConfidence closed her eyes and concentrated as best she could, then opened her arms quickly and launched a real wind wave toward her opponents, knocking them to the ground as they counted down. And with this element surprise, she took the opportunity to escape the Hall of Hearts as fast as her legs could handle.\n- Damn it, she's running! - Noble Heart screamed angrily as he saw the fennec running, as he struggled to his feet - Tenderheart, take Losing Bear away to fulfill his feather! Braveheart, Grumpy, Loyal, Aqua, Lonesome and Love-a-Lot, come with me to hunt for that insolent fox! True Heart; make sure the others stay here until we get back!\nSaying this, the horse and his group also ran out of the Hall of Hearts to hunt Confidence, while Tenderheart led Champ by the shoulder through a side exit, and the athlete had not raised his face in any moment and continued to cry copiously.\nSeeing that the friend was taken away, Hector also began to cry and jumped from his chair, running towards him.\n- Champ! - he shouted crying, trying to reach the bear, but being stopped by True Heart and Redemption - No! Let me go! I want to talk to him, you can’t stop me!...\n- But of course we will stop him - said the matriarch maliciously - Have not you noticed that your little friend Champ has been kicked out of Care Bear Family forever?\n- Besides, he's become an outcast - the doctor added with a wink - That means he'll never get in touch with any of us, including you.\n- But that is not fair!... He is my friend, I want to go with him!...\n- No, Hector, only he and those troublemaker little fox are going to leave - said True Heart calmly, scratching the boy's chin - Remember, I promised you that you would never have to leave the Kingdom of Caring again, and that's still valid. So relax and wait for the others to come back, so we can define your situation at Care Bear Family... My cute little boy.\nThe boy looked at the founding bear and then at the medical bear, feeling a chill run down his spine, as their voice was very melodious. Without being able to get rid of both, he sat in a chair and began to cry with sadness and fear for not having his two best friends at the Kingdom of Caring.\n*****\nConfidence did not stop running until arriving at his house, taking advantage that it had a good advantage over Noble Heart and the other bears and cousins. In addition, she used her elemental magic to create wind trampolines to jump from one cloud to another, cutting off the path and further away from the pursuers. But her true fortune was that Swift Heart was not among these, otherwise surely soon the rabbit would reach her.\nKnowing that her advantage was temporary, she wasted no time and then hurried to her bedroom, opening the wardrobe and taking her travel bag out, putting on her clothes, her kimono, some personal belongings, and a photo of the Care Bear Family, taken on the day of his arrival in the Kingdom of Caring for Treat Heart, and which would be the only memory she would take from there. So she went into the kitchen and put some groceries in her backpack before checking to see if the money Sage Heart had given her when she left was still there.\nWith everything guarded and checked, she put the bag on her back and ran toward the parking lot of the cloud cars, but as soon as she crossed the house gate, she was spotted by Grumpy, who was next to Love-a-Lot and Braveheart.\n- There she is! - shouted the grumpy one.\n- Damn it! - the fox murmured angrily, having to run to the other side to get rid of his pursuers.\nBut this time her advantage was not great, and if she really wanted to escape, she would have to use her intelligence and cunning. That's why she ran toward the nearest house, which belonged to Funshine Bear, jumping on the low fence until it reached the angle of the house. Then, without a second thought, Confidence threw himself to the ground, covering herself with the clouds until she was completely hidden, breathing slowly and remaining perfectly still so as not to be noticed. At that point, the lion, the grumpy bear, and the pink bear came almost to his side, looking around in surprise.\n- After all, where is she? - Braveheart asked in a shocked tone - I thought she was coming here!\n- After what Confidence did in the Hall of Hearts, I do not doubt it would turn into a hurricane or become invisible - Grumpy said gruffly - Just so to explain how she disappeared so quickly...\n- But she has to be around here, somewhere - said Love-a-Lot, looking around carefully - Let's split up, and the first one to find a clue will tell the others through a light signal with the Stare.\nAnd quickly the two bears moved away in opposite directions as the lion began to search the yard of the house of Funshine Bear without even imagining that the fennec was practically at his side, watching everything through a gap in the middle of its hiding place.\n- Damn it, go away soon - the fox thought to himself, especially as the feline approached where she was and almost stepped on her tail, but then he turned his back and began to look around in the clouds, trying find some sign of the fighter. This was the chance Confidence wanted, and quietly she slipped out of hiding.\nBraveheart was still wondering where the fennec might have been hidden, when he had a slight sense that something was moving behind him. However, as soon as he thought of looking, he took a hard punch to the face and fell almost senseless on the floor, not even having a chance to realize that it was Confidence who had hit him. As for her, she quickly composed himself and looked at the faint figure of the lion, to make sure that there was no one else around, and that she could flee from there as fast as she could.\n- Have a good dream, my friend Braveheart - she said sarcastically, as she walked away toward the Hall of Hearts, for she still had to help someone.\n*****\nChamp and Tenderheart walked in silence all the time until they reached the parking lot, and the sportsman kept his head down, not sure what to think or how to act. After all, all he had lived up to that day was the Care Bear Family, and it would not have been easy for him to get used to the idea of living in exile forever away from the people he loved most. His existence would be totally forgotten by bears and cousins, it would be as if he had never been born, and this was certainly the hardest penalty a Care Bear could face.\nThe thought of suicide came to pass for a second in his mind, for there was nothing left for him now. He could throw himself from the cliff of clouds toward the ground and end it all, after all he was already considered dead for Care Bear Family. But soon Champ rejected that idea, for even in that situation he knew that life was a very precious thing. He did not know how his life would be from there, without the protection of his friends and especially of the Great Wishing Star, for he had certainly displeased her with his actions, but he realized that he had no right to take his own life in a desperate act.\nSoon the two bears stopped in front of a cloud car, and Tenderheart looked briefly at the sportsman feeling great regret for him, but there was nothing the brown bear could do.\n- Tenderheart... Can I ask you a favor? - asked Champ in a low voice - Can I bring something of the Kingdom of Caring with me?...\n- You know that a condemned bear or cousin has no right to take anything of the Kingdom of Caring with him into exile - the young leader replied in a gloomy tone - You're already fortunate enough to be able to wear your red coat and sash.\n- I know, but... - the athlete bear looked at his friend with eyes full of tears - I just want to carry a bag full of clouds with me... That's it... For me to feel comforted in the worst moments...\nThe brown bear heaved a deep breath and thought for a moment.\n- Okay, I guess this will not do any harm - Tenderheart said with a shy, sad smile - If I were in your place I think I would also want that to comfort me.\nFor the first time that morning, Champ managed to smile, even though his heart was destroyed by sadness. Tenderheart quickly used his Stare to create a small rainbow bag, placing a few handfuls of cloud inside it, then closing it with a ribbon and handing it to the sportsman, who hugged the object to his chest before holding it, in his coat pocket.\n- Are you ready? - asked the young leader, opening the car door by the side of the hitchhiker.\nThe athlete just nodded, before taking his place for that last ride in a cloud car... And he did not even have the chance to have his own car, his own house, his own 18-year party together with bears and cousins! Slowly he looked around, trying to keep in mind every inch of the Kingdom of Caring, never to forget that place that had been so dear to him. Then he looked at Tenderheart, who had turned and stood silently by the door when, in a flash, a pair of sand-colored arms grabbed the brown bear from behind, wrapping it around his neck.\n- Hey! Help me, I can't... Breathe!... - he began to scream in despair, waving his arms, but Confidence held that hold tight until Tenderheart collapsed on the floor because of the lack of air.\nChamp had been paralyzed by surprise at this scene, since he had never imagined that the fennec had the courage to attack someone with cold-blooded like that. But as soon as Tenderheart fell to the ground, he jumped out of the vehicle and ran to help his friend.\n- What you do with him?!? - exclaimed the sportsman, crouching down and putting his fingers on the brown bear's neck, feeling his pulse - You could have killed Tenderheart!\n- Like I do not know how to immobilize someone... - said the fox, rolling her eyes - Let it go, can you drive a cloud car?\n- After everything you've done, refusing to change your tummy symbol, challenging the Care Bear Family, and attacking Tenderheart that way, do you still want me to help you?!? Help you on an escape and bring me even more trouble, making me really the number one enemy of Care Bears? Forget it!\n- It was not Noble who gave me this symbol, it was Sage Heart who gave me, and only he has the right to take it away from me - snapped the fennec - Please, Champ, just help me get to Earth, and then we parted...\n- Oh, so besides a traitor, you're trying to help a fugitive, is not it, Loser Bear?\nThe two athletes turned their heads vividly just to see Noble Heart standing next to them, hands on their hips and staring earnestly at both of them.\n- It's nothing like that, Noble! - Champ exclaimed in despair - I... I'm not... I'm not helping anyone escape!\n- So you're going to deny that I heard Traitor Fennec asking for your help so she runs away without having her tummy symbol changed?\n- You will not touch a single finger on my tummy symbol, you stupid donkey! - the fighter replied gritting her teeth - And you know my name is Confidence Heart Fennec!\n- It is no longer, it's Traitor Fennec, because that's what you are, a traitor! Also, do not think that your attitude of attacking Tenderheart will go unnoticed!\nAnd at that very moment the patriarch stepped forward, frowning and intolerant look, his tummy symbol beginning to glow as he looked toward Confidence. The fennec swallowed, closing her eyes and trying to concentrate to launch another wave of magical wind in the horse's direction, but she was tired after using her flash power and she certainly could not defend herself against that attack. Suddenly a loud thud reached her sensitive ears, and when she dared to open her eyes again, behold Noble Heart was lying on the floor beside Tenderheart, fainting.\nChamp had done that. Seeing that Noble was going to attack Confidence, the bear felt all the sadness in his chest turn into rage, and he clenched his fists and fired with all his might a blow to the horse's nose just as he was about to use the Stare . The blow had been so strong and violent that he had thrown the senseless patriarch nearly a meter away on the ground.\n- You hit him! - the fighter shouted with surprise and gratitude for the help of the sportsman - I... I do not know what to say... Thank you!\n- You're welcome, sport fan - said Champ the moment he was hugged by Confidence - I could not let him do this to you, after all we had to hear this morning...\nConfidence smiled excitedly at his friend, realizing that he still cared for her. The bear too smiled sheepishly, feeling that a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders, especially as he was able to discount in Noble Heart some of the anger and sadness in his chest. That's when they both heard shouts.\n- There she is, along with Loser! Let's get them!\nLooking back, they both saw Love-a-Lot, Grumpy, Aqua and Loyal running in their directions, while Lonesome and Braveheart were also fast approaching on the other side, the lion having a black eye after the punch he had taken from the fighter. But in the face of all of them there was only a vindictive expression, a desire to grab Confidence and take her back to the Hall of Hearts to make her suffer even more for her attitudes.\n- Shit... - said Champ, looking desperately at Confidence - Quick, Confidence! Boarding soon and hold on tight!\nThe fox didn't wait a second longer and also jumped into the car, but as fast as it was, still Aqua Bear had time to focus and use his new powers to run to the front of the vehicle, aiming hands at the couple of sportsmen.\n- Dolphin Fire!!! - he shouted as he fired a blast of ice at Champ and Confidence.\n- Get down! - shouted the sports bear desperately, slamming down on the accelerator as ice fell on them.\nImmediately the fennec felt her hands and arms freeze as the athlete was enveloped by an ice ball that left only his head, hands and feet sticking out, not allowing him to move his arms and legs. Even so Champ managed to control the cloud car, and leaving a cloud of smoke behind his pursuers' face, he practically swung the vehicle over Aqua, forcing the sea bear to land on the ground so that it would not be run over.\nThat was when Nobleheart and Tenderheart began to move, regaining consciousness and trying to get up. The patriarch and his companions coughed the smoke, watching as the vehicle drove away.\n- You pay me your traitors! - the horse screamed, rising to his feet and shaking his fist in the air - Do not you ever dare for your feet in the Kingdom of Caring again, or else you'll regret it forever!\nAt that the cloud car plunged into the clouds toward Earth, disappearing from the sight of bears and cousins.\n- What will we do now? – Love-a-lot asked quickly - Are we going after them?\n- That does not help, they're out of our reach - Braveheart said with a groan of pain, tightening his black eye - It's no use using the Caringmeter to try to find them. Remember that this did not work with Impulsive.\n- Damn, if I had been a second faster, I would have frozen both of them and we'd have them at our mercy! - Aqua commented with a sad look, feeling guilty for the two sportsmen's escape.\n- Don't blame yourself, Aqua, you did what you could, and I'm happy with that - Nobleheart replied in a friendly tone, putting his hand on the sea bear's shoulder before giving a sad sigh - At least all of this proved how bad Champ and Confidence are. And to think I trusted that fox... But we better get back to the Hall of Hearts, because we still have some things to work out for some Family members, and a Brazilian boy who stayed around.\nAnd as soon as Tenderheart got to his feet, they quickly returned to the Hall of Hearts, where the other bears and cousins were waiting impatiently. When they saw that the patriarch and his group were returning empty-handed, everyone in the audience was even more upset.\n- What happened? Where is Traitor? - True Heart asked in a surprised tone.\n- And what about Braveheart and you? - Redemption asked when she noticed the bruises on the horse and the lion.\n- This is a memory that the troublemaker little fox left us - Noble said sarcastically, though his gaze was very angry - Loser helped Traitor to flee, proving that both were really allies even in malice, since he preferred to give me a punch and assist that stupid fennec instead of helping Care Bear Family to catch her...\n- Champ did not do bad deeds, and he not a cretin, just as Confidence! - cried Hector, no longer able to hear the bears and cousins speak badly of his friends - You have acted wrongly with them, treated the two like thieves without letting them defend themselves! The only nasty type here is you!\nSlowly most of the bears and cousins turned surprised in the direction of the boy, and also a little outraged to hear him defend the two convicts, yell at Noble and call Care Bear Family a traitor and troublemaker. However, the founder still had his malicious smile stamped on the face.\n- Oh, it sounds like you're trying to get into trouble too... - he said in a sung tone, closing his eyelids slightly and staring at the boy - I think we'll have to teach you a lesson, so you'll never dare scream at us again.\n- That's right, a very fun lesson - agreed True Heart, also approaching and wiggling her fingers slightly to tease the boy - Also this will also be your first lesson as a new member of Care Bear Family.\nAt that point she smiled and winked at Redemptionheart and Cheer Bear, who immediately understood what the founders wanted to say and quickly stood beside the boy, also looking maliciously at Hector and resting their hands on his shoulders.\n- True Heart is right, we promised Hector that we would protect him - agreed the medical bear with a smirk - I bet he'll be very cheerful living forever with us, being a member of Care Bear Family...\n- Not to mention that Hector is not to blame for what Loser and Traitor did, he was just another victim of the two - Cheer added in the same tone - I find it very interesting that we have a new human member in the Family; maybe he should even go through an official initiation...\nThe Brazilian boy felt his spine freezing at the sound of that, and he slowly looked around at the three female bears, swallowing hard at the malicious expressions on their faces, while the other bears and cousins just stared at the scene in silence, without try to defend it out of fear or sympathy of the founder. The young boy felt alone and abandoned, the same kind of feeling he had when Calvin had tortured him days before, and this time he would have no chance to escape. And his terror increased even more when he realized that Noble also had that same expression, agreeing with his wife, the doctor and the vain young woman.\n- You are quite right - said the horse with a wide malicious grin - Hector is a strong, cheerful and intelligent boy, and it will certainly be a lot of fun to have him as a member of Care Bear Family. But surely he will have to undergo an initiation, and I think Redemption and Cheer will be able to take care of that very well.\n- PP-Please do not hurt me! - Hector cried desperately, looking at the other bears and cousins - Somebody help me! Help!\n- No one will help you, you're in our hands - teased the pink bear, wiggling her fingers in front of the boy's eyes - And this time there will be no troublemaker fennec to hinder us...\n- Time to have fun with us, my little cub - said True looking at the Brazilian sweetly - I'll treat you like was my own cub, and I'm sure that twenty four hours of torturing tickles in the hands of my friends will be enough as your first lesson...\nHearing those words, Hector gave a frightened cry, realizing what the founders' intentions really were. Shoving at Cheer and Redemption, he ran toward the door trying to escape.\n- You will not run away from my little cub! - True Heart shouted excitedly, aiming her tummy symbol at him - Stare!\nImmediately the stare bolted from the belly of the female bear and completely enveloped the boy, knocking him to the ground as if he were wrapped in a magic cocoon with the colors of the rainbow that left only his head and feet exposed.\n- Hey! Not! What is it? - he shouted in fright, struggling in vain to break free, as Cheer and Redemption ran up to him and held him up - Leave me alone! What do you intend to do with me?\n- What do you think we'll do to you? - the doctor female bear asked him, nuzzling noses with him and trembling her eyebrows of emotion -Now you are totally ours, Hector, and I will make you suffer for what your cheeky little friend has done to me...\n- You're going to be very cute with your legs and arms open, laughing desperately as we scratch your sensitive body - the matriarch said with a wicked smile on her lips, approaching Hector and beginning to tickle his belly - Coochie coo, you'll laugh until you learn that a Care Bear Family member can not be rude and must always be smiling...\n- Yes, you'll laugh a lot for a little while, little boy - Cheer agreed with a wicked smile on her lips as she began untying Hector's shoelaces - This will be your initiation into Care Bear Family, and you will never forget. You will be very well taken care of by us, otherwise you would have received the same sentence as that treacherous fox and... That bastard of Champ!\n- Nohohohot! Its nohohohot my fahahault! - the boy screamed fighting desperately to break free, feeling the furry paws of True Heart tickling his belly - Plehehehease, I dohoho nohohot wahahahant to be tohohorturehehed ahahanymohohore! I dohoho nohohot wahahahant to feheheheel tihihihicklish ahahanymohohore! Leheheheave me alohohohone!\n- You have no choice, my new helpless cub - said the matriarch with a smirk, lightly scratching the child's chin before she plunged her furry hands into Hector's armpits - You will now be part of this Family forever, never be exiled or sent back to your father. You'll just stay here to be subjected to torturous tickles, just like Shimmers.\n- And you're going to wet your pants several times while we tickle you - Redemption added, rubbing her hands in satisfaction - And if you try to escape, we'll punish him with more and more tickles.\nAt that moment Cheer removed the boy's shoes and socks, and he quickly curled his toes as he felt the wind hitting them. It was when Noble Heart came up with malicious smiles on his lips and knelt before the young Brazilian.\n- Oh, and you have feet so cute and perfect... - Noble provoked as he began to massage Hector's feet up and down - I can not tell who has the most beautiful and sensitive feet, whether it's you or Shimmers, but I bet you two will laugh a lot when they are tickled ruthlessly.\nThe boy felt his face flush with these compliments at his feet as he continued to laugh at the tickles in his belly and armpits, struggling to break that cocoon and escape. He also realized that most of the bears and cousins did not seem to like the situation, but that they were also undecided whether to intervene or not.\n- Plehehehease, sohohomebohohody hehehelp mehehehe! I do nohohohot wahahahant to be tohohorturehehed! - he shouted desperately, looking in the direction of the others, who were silent for a few seconds.\n- Noble, True, are not you exaggerating in... - Tenderheart began in a worried tone, but was immediately interrupted by the horse.\n- Do you want to challenge our decision on how to educate our new adoptive cub? - asked the patriarch with an astute expression - How about you and the others present also undergoing a new training, like Hector and Shimmers, to learn to respect our decisions and our wishes?\n- NN-No, we do not want to contest anyone, Nobleheart - Braveheart said quickly, swallowing and giving a nervous smile.\n- That's very good - said Trueheart with a small smile, ceasing to tickle the boy - But for Nobleheart and I to be sure none of you will disrespect us in the future, and have an example of what will happen to you if you try anything, you will all hear Hector and Shimmers laughing cheerfully during their \"lessons.\" You can take him, girls!\nRedemption and Cheer held Hector's tethered body through his ankles and shoulders in a lying position before they left the Hall of Hearts without anyone doing anything to help the boy and prevent the two carebears from torturing him.\n- Okay, now that we're taking care of the new Care Bear Family member's education, we can handle other important matters, like Shimmers' punishment - Noble said quickly with a satisfied look, watching the trio leave.\n- WW-What did Shimmers do to get punished? - Wish Bear stammered with fear and concern - What will you do with him?\n- He lied to True Heart when he said he did not know Traitor's secret and also hid the assault that cheeky little fox did against Cheer. So we decided to apply an alternative penalty to Shimmers, and do not have to kick him out of Care Bear Family. He will only receive what he likes best...\nAnd to emphasize his words, Noble quickly moved his fingers, making all shrink in fear, except for Redemption and Cheer Bear, who vibrated in front of it.\n- But that's not fair, Noble Heart! - Tenderheart said quickly, frowning - We can't condemn him of this were, we did not even hear his version for the facts...\n- He'll have to be tried by Care Bear Family, just like Loser and Traitor, and then we'll decide what the best penalty is for him - Grumpy added with a surprised expression. - True Heart and you can't decide this alone...\n- Oh, of course we can, we are the leaders - the matriarch bear interrupted with a wicked look - And you are our disobedient children, who deserve to be punished for everything they have done wrong in the last few years!\n- We did nothing wrong... - began Goodluck Bear.\n- You did, and True heart and I have been silent all this time, but now we're going to rule this Family with a steady hand, and the first thing we decide is that you'll sit here, silent and sitting, listening while Shimmers are tickled! - the horse screamed in an angry tone - And who does not want it, will join Shimmers in the torture, because now you all will learn who is that sends here!\nSuch words caused great indignation in most bears and cousins, who still wondered if the founders were serious when True Heart fired his Stare toward a shelf where there was a jug of water and several cups, knocking everything to the ground with a loud crash that made everyone shout.\n- And I do not want to hear a word from you! - she demanded in a hard tone, which made everyone quiet down and sit down slowly.\n- It seems like you're much better behaved now - said the horse with a malicious smile, looking at them all and with arms crossed - I think this means that you do not want to company to Shimmers while he is punished... Now I want you to be even more behaved, and wait here while True Heart and I take care of our foster child. Aqua, will you and Lonesome make sure no one leaves the Hall of Hearts during our absence?\n- Of course yes, Noble Heart - replied the sea bear cheerfully - But what if someone tries to leave, what should we do?\n- Just immobilize the runaway, and then we'll take you to join our other prisoner bound to suffer the same punishment - True Heart replied quickly - But I do not think anyone here will try this bullshit, will it?\nSaying this, she slowly looked at each of the present, who shrank in fear at the threat of the matriarch. With a wink and a last satisfied chuckle, the couple of founders withdrew from the hall, closing the door behind them, while the others just stared at each other in fear of their four guards wanting to torture them.\n*****\nNo Heart watched through his magic cauldron when the founders left the Hall of Hearts, and he could not help but congratulate himself. His spell to corrupt the hearts of Care Bear Family was working perfectly because now both founders were already affected, as well as Cheer Bear, Redemption, Lonesome and Aqua. And he could feel that very soon other members would also yield to the pressure.\nQuickly the wizard threw a bunch of dried leaves, burnt bones and spider legs into his cauldron, making the black smoke from it come out thicker and headed even faster to Care-a-lot.\n- Nothing can stop the spell from acting now - he said to himself as he stared at the black cloud drifting toward the home of the bears and cousins - Shimmers will be too busy being tortured by his friends to do anything against me. And not even those who have been expelled will be able to react, since fennec does not know how to use the Stare and that stupid sportsman bear lost his power. Only a few more hours, and the path to the invasion will be free...\nAnd with a sinister laugh, accompanied by thunderbolts and thunders of black energy, he returned to his cauldron to continue watching the effects of his magic and the collapse of Care Bear Family.\n","writing_bbcode_parsed":"
The Care Bears
The Confidence Secret
3rd Part
Chapter 38


ATTENTION: This chapter contains scenes or subjects that may be disturbing to some people. Read at your own risk.
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Finally the time had come for the verdict, and Champ was trembling with fear, no matter how much he tried to pretend otherwise. He knew how hard the judgment of his friends might be in the face of what he did. After all, he himself had once judged others coldly. At that moment, he could not help but remember when he participated in the Impulsive Heart and Shimmeringstar Bear judgments, and the way he had acted in both cases without even thinking about how the defendants should be feeling. He had only believed that both were criminals, who deserved exemplary punishment without any kind of pardon, and even after Impulsive and Shimmers were pardoned, he still believed that if another bear or cousin did something terrible and embarrassed the Care Bear Family, should be tried and expelled from the Kingdom of Caring.
He could hardly imagine that he would be next in the situation...
Already Confidence Heart felt totally different from what was happening. Of course she still felt ashamed of how she had acted with the Care Bear Family and what had happened between her and Champ the night before, but the biggest feeling in her chest at that moment was that of injustice. She felt wronged, not entitled to defense or understanding, and that all that trial was a staging to justify her expulsion from the Kingdom of Caring. And that had become even more salient in her eyes in the way Noble Heart and True Heart had acted with Frank minutes before, and the fact that the founders did not allow Shimmers to attend that meeting because he knew what fennec's secret was.
Now she understood the words of the swordsman bear, that Care Bear Family would not accept a newcomer acting strangely and would do anything to avoid further tragedies. And that included even being unfair and cruel...
Meanwhile, Noble Heart was talking in a low voice with True Heart, and they both giggled and seemed to agree something. Finally the horse lifted its head and looked maliciously at the defendants, then at Hector.
- Very well, I believe we can now proceed with the vote without further interruption - the patriarch said quickly - I ask the defendants to stand and follow the verdict. Vows of two-thirds of those present are required for the penalty to be implemented. Now, may the raise their hands those who are against the penalty of perpetual banishment to Confidence Heart Fennec.
Only Grams Bear, Hugs and Tugs raised their paws, which made the fighter smile when she realized she actually had friends at Care Bear Family. It was when Goodluck Bear also surprised everyone and raised his paw, looking at Noble Heart and True Heart with expression of defiance.
- Now raise your hands those who in favor perpetual banishment - added the horse, raising its own paw, and being followed by all other members of Care Bear Family, just as he imagined it would.
Confidence slowly looked at each of the presents who had voted for her expulsion from the Care Bear Family, watching for reactions of doubt, malice, anger, sadness, and indifference on their faces.
- Register the abstentions of Sky-Heart, Shimmers and Forest Ranger for not being present - Noble Heart continued indifferently, with a sneer at the young sportsman - Now about the penalty for Champ Bear. Vows of two-thirds of those present are also required for the penalty to be implemented. May raise his hands those who are against the penalty of perpetual banishment of the defendant.
That was when most of the members of Care Bear Family seemed to be in doubt, and they looked at each other as if they were not sure what to do. Again Grams Bear, Hugs, Tugs and Goodluck Bear were the first to raise their hands, followed by Bright Heart, Treat Heart, Amigo Bear, Friend Bear and Secret Bear. But while Champ was glad of the consideration of these friends, he knew there were not enough votes to stop his conviction.
- And raise your hands those who are for the penalty of perpetual banishment for Champ - concluded the patriarch, raising his paw along with True Heart, Tenderheart, Braveheart, Grumpy, Swift Heart, Daydream Bear, Love-a-Lot, Aqua, Lonesome, Redemption, Cheer, Funshine Bear, Proud Heart, Happy Birthday Bear, Cozy Heart, Playful Heart, Bedtime Bear, Gentle Heart, Harmony Bear, Surprise Bear and Lotsa Heart, with more or less hesitation in raising their paws.
- Blank votes? - Noble Heart questioned Loyal Heart, Wish Bear and Share Bear because they had not yet voted, but now confirmed the blank vote - Well, register Sky-Heart, Shimmers and Forest Ranger abstention for not be present. I declare the vote closed. Please, True Heart, inform the defendants of the Care Bear Family verdict and the penalties applied.
- Both defendants have received the guilty verdict, and the penalty for both is their perpetual banishment from the Care Bear Family, never being able to return to the Kingdom of Caring or contact another member of the Family - the matriarch declared severely.
- I hereby declare that the trial is over, and that the penalties are fulfilled - concluded the patriarch coolly, looking in an exultant way at the two athletes.
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James, Elizabeth and Christie were meeting with B & H vice president for North America, Mr. Charlie McBouth, discussing the latest details for the inauguration of the company's new headquarters building, when the elevator doors opened and Frank hurried into the office, followed by Fred.
The old man's sudden presence made all the staff stop their jobs and look at him with surprise, since the information they all had was that he would not return to work until the following week. However, it took a moment for the businessman to realize that everyone was staring at him.
- Good morning, everyone - Frank said with amusement in his eyes - Any problem in the office for everyone to be stopped?
- What are you doing here, Frank? - Elizabeth asked with wide eyes - You ought to be off duty in the Kingdom of Caring...
- Where? - McBouth repeated, frowning - Kingdom of Caring?
- It's the name of the resort where Mr. Frank was staying - James said quickly, trying to correct the old secretary's flaw - But I agree with Elizabeth, you said you'd be away for a week, and you're back in the office after only three days! Did you miss us or can’t stay away from work?
Frank just shrugged his shoulders and smiled sadly.
- Not one thing or another, only my enchanted kingdom has crumbled forever - he said with a deep sigh - But let's forgets about it, and let's gets back to business. Elizabeth, I want you to update my schedule with Fred. James, I urge you to check with the other regional vice presidents on the possibility of setting a global meeting for the next few weeks. And since you're here Charlie, I want to talk to you about some aeronautical market studies.
With that, the old man hurried to his office followed by McBouth, while the rest of the staff returned to work, except for James, Elizabeth, and Christie, who kept glancing at each other without understanding what had happened until they turned to Fred.
- C'mon, Fred, something happened to make Frank leave the Kingdom of Caring ahead of time - the vice president said worriedly -What did he mean, "my enchanted kingdom crumbled forever"?
- I do not think it would be ethical for me to discuss Mr. Frank's secrets with you - said the personal secretary, folding his arms - The private secretary profession requires the official not to give opinions or reveal personal secrets from the boss...
- Oh, Fred, shut up! - Elizabeth said, rolling her eyes - You're the biggest gossip in the company; do not come now to pretend to be a demagogue!
- Aunt Elizabeth is right, not to mention that we are all friends of Mr. Frank and we want to help you - Christie said calmly - In addition, something very serious occurred to him not to enjoy the stay of a week with Care Bear Family, after 50 years searching for them...
Fred sighed and rolled his eyes, staring at his friends seriously.
- Mr. Frank found out that the Care Bear Family is not as good as it seems, and they do not remember the old bears and cousins of San Martin at all - he said quickly - That's all I'm going to say. Now excuse me, I have work to do and...
The secretary turned absentmindedly as he spoke, but stumbled into a wastebasket and fell flat on the floor, uttering several profanities.
- Damn it! Why do these things just happen to me?!? - he shouted, having to endure the muffled giggles of everyone present, including the three co-workers, who still wondered what had happened in Care-a-Lot to make Frank give up so quickly a dream of so many decades.
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There was a long silence in the hall of meetings of the Hall of Hearts, after Noble Heart pronounced the sentences of Champ and Confidence, and those words hurt in the heart of the sportsman bear. Never before had he felt as much pain, sorrow and loneliness as at that moment, for being banished from Care Bear Family meant losing his identity as Care Bear and all the love and friendship he had cultivated thus far. Crying, he hid his face in his hands, feeling that it was the end for him, and that there was no hope left in life.
Confidence also felt sad, especially when seeing how the bears and cousins were intransigent. After all, in her opinion, both she and Champ were victims of a great injustice, and the penalties were very harsh in regard to the mistakes they both made. But what worried her most now was the fact that she had totally failed in her mission, and because her fault not only would her adopted family not be part of the Care Bear Family, but also the sportsman bear was harmed by her actions.
They all remained silent, the weight of that decision still in their heads. Some were even feeling angry at each other for their vows, while others were happy to get rid of the fennec once and for all, although this had also cost Champ's permanence in the Family. This was the case of True Heart, Cheer Bear and Redemptionheart, happy to have avenged themselves of Confidence, but a little sad for having to make the sportsman go through all that, even though all three considered him guilty of their own destiny.
As for Noble Heart, he automatically fulfilled his task, and his heart was filled with anger and disappointment at the pair of athletes. His feelings seemed numbed after he had been fooled by the fennec and the godson himself for so long, and deep down he was discounting this feeling in both, so much so that the horse was not moved to see Champ crying copiously, and seemed to be even firmer and drier.
- Tenderheart Bear will be in charge of carrying the condemned to Earth, to the place that suits them best - said the patriarch without showing any kind of pity in his voice - Both are forever forbidden to return to the Kingdom of Caring, have their outlawed names from Care Bear Family history, and can no longer use the Stare. In addition, for all intents and purposes, both will now be known as Losing Bear and Traitor Fennec.
At that moment, Noble's tummy symbol began to shine brightly, and Champ's symbol reacted to that stimulus. When the sportsman looked at his own belly, he saw that his personal emblem had been changed into a black, cracked and dull trophy that symbolized the new condition of the bear as a pariah of its kind. It made his crying even more desperate, but there was nothing to be done, he was definitely driven from the only place he had known all his life, away from all his friends and family, feeling as if his world was over. All he wanted was for it to be a lie, for someone to stop him and say he did not have to leave. But no one stopped him, but they hurled him away with harsh words, so that he would not return. So that he would remember forever that now he was no longer a Care Bear, and that it was not his place.
So that he remembered that he would never walk there again...

When I was injured
I saw everything change
Of truths
That I knew...

Only left remnants
That I did not forget
All that peace
That I had...

I had everything
Today I'm speechless
I'm changed
At midnight, the half light
Thinking!
I would give everything, by one way
Of forgetting...

I wanted so badly
Being in the dark of my room
At midnight, the half light
Dreaming!
I would give everything for my world
And nothing else...

I'm not quite sure
That I'm still going to smile
Without a touch of bitterness...

How to be freer
How to be able
To see a new day...

I had everything
Today I'm speechless
I'm changed
At midnight, the half light
Thinking!
I would give everything, by one way
Of forgetting...

I wanted so badly
Being in the dark of my room
At midnight, the half light
Dreaming!
I would give everything for my world
And nothing else...

I wanted so badly
Being in the dark of my room
At midnight, the half light
Dreaming!
I would give everything for my world
And nothing else...

I wanted so badly
Being in the dark of my room
At midnight, the half light
Dreaming!
I would give everything for my world
And nothing else...


However, if the Champ symbol reacted to the Noble Heart command, it did not happen with the Confidence symbol, which was still the same. The horse turned toward to the fennec with his brows furrowed and concentrated again trying to make a connection between the two tummy symbols, but that did not happen.
- But what's going on? - he asked at last, looking towards the fox - Your symbol was to have reacted in the same way as Champ's, but I can't even connect with him!
Confidence smiled slyly at the horse, as her elemental magic had prevented the creation of the connection between the two symbols.
- It was not you who gave me this symbol - she said with a sarcastic smile on her lips - It was my adopted father, Sage Heart Bear, and only he can take it away from me, not you!
- Of course I can remove it, it's a right that I have as the founder of Care Bear Family! It was the Great Wishing Star who gave me this right!
- And she also gave the same right to my foster father! If I have to lose my tummy symbol, he's the one who will decide, not you!
- You mean you're defying my authority? - Noble asked with an angry look - Well, you insolent one, you asked for it... Care Bear Family, Countdown!
Most of the bears and cousins got up quickly and aimed their tummy symbols toward Confidence, with the exception of Grams Bear, the cubs and Goodluck Bear. For a moment the fennec just stared at her attackers, realizing that they were going to attack her with the Stare.
- You'd better not trouble me... - she murmured irritably.
- You had better not tease us! - said the horse harshly - Countdown! Five! Four! Three! Two!... Arghh!
Confidence closed her eyes and concentrated as best she could, then opened her arms quickly and launched a real wind wave toward her opponents, knocking them to the ground as they counted down. And with this element surprise, she took the opportunity to escape the Hall of Hearts as fast as her legs could handle.
- Damn it, she's running! - Noble Heart screamed angrily as he saw the fennec running, as he struggled to his feet - Tenderheart, take Losing Bear away to fulfill his feather! Braveheart, Grumpy, Loyal, Aqua, Lonesome and Love-a-Lot, come with me to hunt for that insolent fox! True Heart; make sure the others stay here until we get back!
Saying this, the horse and his group also ran out of the Hall of Hearts to hunt Confidence, while Tenderheart led Champ by the shoulder through a side exit, and the athlete had not raised his face in any moment and continued to cry copiously.
Seeing that the friend was taken away, Hector also began to cry and jumped from his chair, running towards him.
- Champ! - he shouted crying, trying to reach the bear, but being stopped by True Heart and Redemption - No! Let me go! I want to talk to him, you can’t stop me!...
- But of course we will stop him - said the matriarch maliciously - Have not you noticed that your little friend Champ has been kicked out of Care Bear Family forever?
- Besides, he's become an outcast - the doctor added with a wink - That means he'll never get in touch with any of us, including you.
- But that is not fair!... He is my friend, I want to go with him!...
- No, Hector, only he and those troublemaker little fox are going to leave - said True Heart calmly, scratching the boy's chin - Remember, I promised you that you would never have to leave the Kingdom of Caring again, and that's still valid. So relax and wait for the others to come back, so we can define your situation at Care Bear Family... My cute little boy.
The boy looked at the founding bear and then at the medical bear, feeling a chill run down his spine, as their voice was very melodious. Without being able to get rid of both, he sat in a chair and began to cry with sadness and fear for not having his two best friends at the Kingdom of Caring.
*****
Confidence did not stop running until arriving at his house, taking advantage that it had a good advantage over Noble Heart and the other bears and cousins. In addition, she used her elemental magic to create wind trampolines to jump from one cloud to another, cutting off the path and further away from the pursuers. But her true fortune was that Swift Heart was not among these, otherwise surely soon the rabbit would reach her.
Knowing that her advantage was temporary, she wasted no time and then hurried to her bedroom, opening the wardrobe and taking her travel bag out, putting on her clothes, her kimono, some personal belongings, and a photo of the Care Bear Family, taken on the day of his arrival in the Kingdom of Caring for Treat Heart, and which would be the only memory she would take from there. So she went into the kitchen and put some groceries in her backpack before checking to see if the money Sage Heart had given her when she left was still there.
With everything guarded and checked, she put the bag on her back and ran toward the parking lot of the cloud cars, but as soon as she crossed the house gate, she was spotted by Grumpy, who was next to Love-a-Lot and Braveheart.
- There she is! - shouted the grumpy one.
- Damn it! - the fox murmured angrily, having to run to the other side to get rid of his pursuers.
But this time her advantage was not great, and if she really wanted to escape, she would have to use her intelligence and cunning. That's why she ran toward the nearest house, which belonged to Funshine Bear, jumping on the low fence until it reached the angle of the house. Then, without a second thought, Confidence threw himself to the ground, covering herself with the clouds until she was completely hidden, breathing slowly and remaining perfectly still so as not to be noticed. At that point, the lion, the grumpy bear, and the pink bear came almost to his side, looking around in surprise.
- After all, where is she? - Braveheart asked in a shocked tone - I thought she was coming here!
- After what Confidence did in the Hall of Hearts, I do not doubt it would turn into a hurricane or become invisible - Grumpy said gruffly - Just so to explain how she disappeared so quickly...
- But she has to be around here, somewhere - said Love-a-Lot, looking around carefully - Let's split up, and the first one to find a clue will tell the others through a light signal with the Stare.
And quickly the two bears moved away in opposite directions as the lion began to search the yard of the house of Funshine Bear without even imagining that the fennec was practically at his side, watching everything through a gap in the middle of its hiding place.
- Damn it, go away soon - the fox thought to himself, especially as the feline approached where she was and almost stepped on her tail, but then he turned his back and began to look around in the clouds, trying find some sign of the fighter. This was the chance Confidence wanted, and quietly she slipped out of hiding.
Braveheart was still wondering where the fennec might have been hidden, when he had a slight sense that something was moving behind him. However, as soon as he thought of looking, he took a hard punch to the face and fell almost senseless on the floor, not even having a chance to realize that it was Confidence who had hit him. As for her, she quickly composed himself and looked at the faint figure of the lion, to make sure that there was no one else around, and that she could flee from there as fast as she could.
- Have a good dream, my friend Braveheart - she said sarcastically, as she walked away toward the Hall of Hearts, for she still had to help someone.
*****
Champ and Tenderheart walked in silence all the time until they reached the parking lot, and the sportsman kept his head down, not sure what to think or how to act. After all, all he had lived up to that day was the Care Bear Family, and it would not have been easy for him to get used to the idea of living in exile forever away from the people he loved most. His existence would be totally forgotten by bears and cousins, it would be as if he had never been born, and this was certainly the hardest penalty a Care Bear could face.
The thought of suicide came to pass for a second in his mind, for there was nothing left for him now. He could throw himself from the cliff of clouds toward the ground and end it all, after all he was already considered dead for Care Bear Family. But soon Champ rejected that idea, for even in that situation he knew that life was a very precious thing. He did not know how his life would be from there, without the protection of his friends and especially of the Great Wishing Star, for he had certainly displeased her with his actions, but he realized that he had no right to take his own life in a desperate act.
Soon the two bears stopped in front of a cloud car, and Tenderheart looked briefly at the sportsman feeling great regret for him, but there was nothing the brown bear could do.
- Tenderheart... Can I ask you a favor? - asked Champ in a low voice - Can I bring something of the Kingdom of Caring with me?...
- You know that a condemned bear or cousin has no right to take anything of the Kingdom of Caring with him into exile - the young leader replied in a gloomy tone - You're already fortunate enough to be able to wear your red coat and sash.
- I know, but... - the athlete bear looked at his friend with eyes full of tears - I just want to carry a bag full of clouds with me... That's it... For me to feel comforted in the worst moments...
The brown bear heaved a deep breath and thought for a moment.
- Okay, I guess this will not do any harm - Tenderheart said with a shy, sad smile - If I were in your place I think I would also want that to comfort me.
For the first time that morning, Champ managed to smile, even though his heart was destroyed by sadness. Tenderheart quickly used his Stare to create a small rainbow bag, placing a few handfuls of cloud inside it, then closing it with a ribbon and handing it to the sportsman, who hugged the object to his chest before holding it, in his coat pocket.
- Are you ready? - asked the young leader, opening the car door by the side of the hitchhiker.
The athlete just nodded, before taking his place for that last ride in a cloud car... And he did not even have the chance to have his own car, his own house, his own 18-year party together with bears and cousins! Slowly he looked around, trying to keep in mind every inch of the Kingdom of Caring, never to forget that place that had been so dear to him. Then he looked at Tenderheart, who had turned and stood silently by the door when, in a flash, a pair of sand-colored arms grabbed the brown bear from behind, wrapping it around his neck.
- Hey! Help me, I can't... Breathe!... - he began to scream in despair, waving his arms, but Confidence held that hold tight until Tenderheart collapsed on the floor because of the lack of air.
Champ had been paralyzed by surprise at this scene, since he had never imagined that the fennec had the courage to attack someone with cold-blooded like that. But as soon as Tenderheart fell to the ground, he jumped out of the vehicle and ran to help his friend.
- What you do with him?!? - exclaimed the sportsman, crouching down and putting his fingers on the brown bear's neck, feeling his pulse - You could have killed Tenderheart!
- Like I do not know how to immobilize someone... - said the fox, rolling her eyes - Let it go, can you drive a cloud car?
- After everything you've done, refusing to change your tummy symbol, challenging the Care Bear Family, and attacking Tenderheart that way, do you still want me to help you?!? Help you on an escape and bring me even more trouble, making me really the number one enemy of Care Bears? Forget it!
- It was not Noble who gave me this symbol, it was Sage Heart who gave me, and only he has the right to take it away from me - snapped the fennec - Please, Champ, just help me get to Earth, and then we parted...
- Oh, so besides a traitor, you're trying to help a fugitive, is not it, Loser Bear?
The two athletes turned their heads vividly just to see Noble Heart standing next to them, hands on their hips and staring earnestly at both of them.
- It's nothing like that, Noble! - Champ exclaimed in despair - I... I'm not... I'm not helping anyone escape!
- So you're going to deny that I heard Traitor Fennec asking for your help so she runs away without having her tummy symbol changed?
- You will not touch a single finger on my tummy symbol, you stupid donkey! - the fighter replied gritting her teeth - And you know my name is Confidence Heart Fennec!
- It is no longer, it's Traitor Fennec, because that's what you are, a traitor! Also, do not think that your attitude of attacking Tenderheart will go unnoticed!
And at that very moment the patriarch stepped forward, frowning and intolerant look, his tummy symbol beginning to glow as he looked toward Confidence. The fennec swallowed, closing her eyes and trying to concentrate to launch another wave of magical wind in the horse's direction, but she was tired after using her flash power and she certainly could not defend herself against that attack. Suddenly a loud thud reached her sensitive ears, and when she dared to open her eyes again, behold Noble Heart was lying on the floor beside Tenderheart, fainting.
Champ had done that. Seeing that Noble was going to attack Confidence, the bear felt all the sadness in his chest turn into rage, and he clenched his fists and fired with all his might a blow to the horse's nose just as he was about to use the Stare . The blow had been so strong and violent that he had thrown the senseless patriarch nearly a meter away on the ground.
- You hit him! - the fighter shouted with surprise and gratitude for the help of the sportsman - I... I do not know what to say... Thank you!
- You're welcome, sport fan - said Champ the moment he was hugged by Confidence - I could not let him do this to you, after all we had to hear this morning...
Confidence smiled excitedly at his friend, realizing that he still cared for her. The bear too smiled sheepishly, feeling that a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders, especially as he was able to discount in Noble Heart some of the anger and sadness in his chest. That's when they both heard shouts.
- There she is, along with Loser! Let's get them!
Looking back, they both saw Love-a-Lot, Grumpy, Aqua and Loyal running in their directions, while Lonesome and Braveheart were also fast approaching on the other side, the lion having a black eye after the punch he had taken from the fighter. But in the face of all of them there was only a vindictive expression, a desire to grab Confidence and take her back to the Hall of Hearts to make her suffer even more for her attitudes.
- Shit... - said Champ, looking desperately at Confidence - Quick, Confidence! Boarding soon and hold on tight!
The fox didn't wait a second longer and also jumped into the car, but as fast as it was, still Aqua Bear had time to focus and use his new powers to run to the front of the vehicle, aiming hands at the couple of sportsmen.
- Dolphin Fire!!! - he shouted as he fired a blast of ice at Champ and Confidence.
- Get down! - shouted the sports bear desperately, slamming down on the accelerator as ice fell on them.
Immediately the fennec felt her hands and arms freeze as the athlete was enveloped by an ice ball that left only his head, hands and feet sticking out, not allowing him to move his arms and legs. Even so Champ managed to control the cloud car, and leaving a cloud of smoke behind his pursuers' face, he practically swung the vehicle over Aqua, forcing the sea bear to land on the ground so that it would not be run over.
That was when Nobleheart and Tenderheart began to move, regaining consciousness and trying to get up. The patriarch and his companions coughed the smoke, watching as the vehicle drove away.
- You pay me your traitors! - the horse screamed, rising to his feet and shaking his fist in the air - Do not you ever dare for your feet in the Kingdom of Caring again, or else you'll regret it forever!
At that the cloud car plunged into the clouds toward Earth, disappearing from the sight of bears and cousins.
- What will we do now? – Love-a-lot asked quickly - Are we going after them?
- That does not help, they're out of our reach - Braveheart said with a groan of pain, tightening his black eye - It's no use using the Caringmeter to try to find them. Remember that this did not work with Impulsive.
- Damn, if I had been a second faster, I would have frozen both of them and we'd have them at our mercy! - Aqua commented with a sad look, feeling guilty for the two sportsmen's escape.
- Don't blame yourself, Aqua, you did what you could, and I'm happy with that - Nobleheart replied in a friendly tone, putting his hand on the sea bear's shoulder before giving a sad sigh - At least all of this proved how bad Champ and Confidence are. And to think I trusted that fox... But we better get back to the Hall of Hearts, because we still have some things to work out for some Family members, and a Brazilian boy who stayed around.
And as soon as Tenderheart got to his feet, they quickly returned to the Hall of Hearts, where the other bears and cousins were waiting impatiently. When they saw that the patriarch and his group were returning empty-handed, everyone in the audience was even more upset.
- What happened? Where is Traitor? - True Heart asked in a surprised tone.
- And what about Braveheart and you? - Redemption asked when she noticed the bruises on the horse and the lion.
- This is a memory that the troublemaker little fox left us - Noble said sarcastically, though his gaze was very angry - Loser helped Traitor to flee, proving that both were really allies even in malice, since he preferred to give me a punch and assist that stupid fennec instead of helping Care Bear Family to catch her...
- Champ did not do bad deeds, and he not a cretin, just as Confidence! - cried Hector, no longer able to hear the bears and cousins speak badly of his friends - You have acted wrongly with them, treated the two like thieves without letting them defend themselves! The only nasty type here is you!
Slowly most of the bears and cousins turned surprised in the direction of the boy, and also a little outraged to hear him defend the two convicts, yell at Noble and call Care Bear Family a traitor and troublemaker. However, the founder still had his malicious smile stamped on the face.
- Oh, it sounds like you're trying to get into trouble too... - he said in a sung tone, closing his eyelids slightly and staring at the boy - I think we'll have to teach you a lesson, so you'll never dare scream at us again.
- That's right, a very fun lesson - agreed True Heart, also approaching and wiggling her fingers slightly to tease the boy - Also this will also be your first lesson as a new member of Care Bear Family.
At that point she smiled and winked at Redemptionheart and Cheer Bear, who immediately understood what the founders wanted to say and quickly stood beside the boy, also looking maliciously at Hector and resting their hands on his shoulders.
- True Heart is right, we promised Hector that we would protect him - agreed the medical bear with a smirk - I bet he'll be very cheerful living forever with us, being a member of Care Bear Family...
- Not to mention that Hector is not to blame for what Loser and Traitor did, he was just another victim of the two - Cheer added in the same tone - I find it very interesting that we have a new human member in the Family; maybe he should even go through an official initiation...
The Brazilian boy felt his spine freezing at the sound of that, and he slowly looked around at the three female bears, swallowing hard at the malicious expressions on their faces, while the other bears and cousins just stared at the scene in silence, without try to defend it out of fear or sympathy of the founder. The young boy felt alone and abandoned, the same kind of feeling he had when Calvin had tortured him days before, and this time he would have no chance to escape. And his terror increased even more when he realized that Noble also had that same expression, agreeing with his wife, the doctor and the vain young woman.
- You are quite right - said the horse with a wide malicious grin - Hector is a strong, cheerful and intelligent boy, and it will certainly be a lot of fun to have him as a member of Care Bear Family. But surely he will have to undergo an initiation, and I think Redemption and Cheer will be able to take care of that very well.
- PP-Please do not hurt me! - Hector cried desperately, looking at the other bears and cousins - Somebody help me! Help!
- No one will help you, you're in our hands - teased the pink bear, wiggling her fingers in front of the boy's eyes - And this time there will be no troublemaker fennec to hinder us...
- Time to have fun with us, my little cub - said True looking at the Brazilian sweetly - I'll treat you like was my own cub, and I'm sure that twenty four hours of torturing tickles in the hands of my friends will be enough as your first lesson...
Hearing those words, Hector gave a frightened cry, realizing what the founders' intentions really were. Shoving at Cheer and Redemption, he ran toward the door trying to escape.
- You will not run away from my little cub! - True Heart shouted excitedly, aiming her tummy symbol at him - Stare!
Immediately the stare bolted from the belly of the female bear and completely enveloped the boy, knocking him to the ground as if he were wrapped in a magic cocoon with the colors of the rainbow that left only his head and feet exposed.
- Hey! Not! What is it? - he shouted in fright, struggling in vain to break free, as Cheer and Redemption ran up to him and held him up - Leave me alone! What do you intend to do with me?
- What do you think we'll do to you? - the doctor female bear asked him, nuzzling noses with him and trembling her eyebrows of emotion -Now you are totally ours, Hector, and I will make you suffer for what your cheeky little friend has done to me...
- You're going to be very cute with your legs and arms open, laughing desperately as we scratch your sensitive body - the matriarch said with a wicked smile on her lips, approaching Hector and beginning to tickle his belly - Coochie coo, you'll laugh until you learn that a Care Bear Family member can not be rude and must always be smiling...
- Yes, you'll laugh a lot for a little while, little boy - Cheer agreed with a wicked smile on her lips as she began untying Hector's shoelaces - This will be your initiation into Care Bear Family, and you will never forget. You will be very well taken care of by us, otherwise you would have received the same sentence as that treacherous fox and... That bastard of Champ!
- Nohohohot! Its nohohohot my fahahault! - the boy screamed fighting desperately to break free, feeling the furry paws of True Heart tickling his belly - Plehehehease, I dohoho nohohot wahahahant to be tohohorturehehed ahahanymohohore! I dohoho nohohot wahahahant to feheheheel tihihihicklish ahahanymohohore! Leheheheave me alohohohone!
- You have no choice, my new helpless cub - said the matriarch with a smirk, lightly scratching the child's chin before she plunged her furry hands into Hector's armpits - You will now be part of this Family forever, never be exiled or sent back to your father. You'll just stay here to be subjected to torturous tickles, just like Shimmers.
- And you're going to wet your pants several times while we tickle you - Redemption added, rubbing her hands in satisfaction - And if you try to escape, we'll punish him with more and more tickles.
At that moment Cheer removed the boy's shoes and socks, and he quickly curled his toes as he felt the wind hitting them. It was when Noble Heart came up with malicious smiles on his lips and knelt before the young Brazilian.
- Oh, and you have feet so cute and perfect... - Noble provoked as he began to massage Hector's feet up and down - I can not tell who has the most beautiful and sensitive feet, whether it's you or Shimmers, but I bet you two will laugh a lot when they are tickled ruthlessly.
The boy felt his face flush with these compliments at his feet as he continued to laugh at the tickles in his belly and armpits, struggling to break that cocoon and escape. He also realized that most of the bears and cousins did not seem to like the situation, but that they were also undecided whether to intervene or not.
- Plehehehease, sohohomebohohody hehehelp mehehehe! I do nohohohot wahahahant to be tohohorturehehed! - he shouted desperately, looking in the direction of the others, who were silent for a few seconds.
- Noble, True, are not you exaggerating in... - Tenderheart began in a worried tone, but was immediately interrupted by the horse.
- Do you want to challenge our decision on how to educate our new adoptive cub? - asked the patriarch with an astute expression - How about you and the others present also undergoing a new training, like Hector and Shimmers, to learn to respect our decisions and our wishes?
- NN-No, we do not want to contest anyone, Nobleheart - Braveheart said quickly, swallowing and giving a nervous smile.
- That's very good - said Trueheart with a small smile, ceasing to tickle the boy - But for Nobleheart and I to be sure none of you will disrespect us in the future, and have an example of what will happen to you if you try anything, you will all hear Hector and Shimmers laughing cheerfully during their "lessons." You can take him, girls!
Redemption and Cheer held Hector's tethered body through his ankles and shoulders in a lying position before they left the Hall of Hearts without anyone doing anything to help the boy and prevent the two carebears from torturing him.
- Okay, now that we're taking care of the new Care Bear Family member's education, we can handle other important matters, like Shimmers' punishment - Noble said quickly with a satisfied look, watching the trio leave.
- WW-What did Shimmers do to get punished? - Wish Bear stammered with fear and concern - What will you do with him?
- He lied to True Heart when he said he did not know Traitor's secret and also hid the assault that cheeky little fox did against Cheer. So we decided to apply an alternative penalty to Shimmers, and do not have to kick him out of Care Bear Family. He will only receive what he likes best...
And to emphasize his words, Noble quickly moved his fingers, making all shrink in fear, except for Redemption and Cheer Bear, who vibrated in front of it.
- But that's not fair, Noble Heart! - Tenderheart said quickly, frowning - We can't condemn him of this were, we did not even hear his version for the facts...
- He'll have to be tried by Care Bear Family, just like Loser and Traitor, and then we'll decide what the best penalty is for him - Grumpy added with a surprised expression. - True Heart and you can't decide this alone...
- Oh, of course we can, we are the leaders - the matriarch bear interrupted with a wicked look - And you are our disobedient children, who deserve to be punished for everything they have done wrong in the last few years!
- We did nothing wrong... - began Goodluck Bear.
- You did, and True heart and I have been silent all this time, but now we're going to rule this Family with a steady hand, and the first thing we decide is that you'll sit here, silent and sitting, listening while Shimmers are tickled! - the horse screamed in an angry tone - And who does not want it, will join Shimmers in the torture, because now you all will learn who is that sends here!
Such words caused great indignation in most bears and cousins, who still wondered if the founders were serious when True Heart fired his Stare toward a shelf where there was a jug of water and several cups, knocking everything to the ground with a loud crash that made everyone shout.
- And I do not want to hear a word from you! - she demanded in a hard tone, which made everyone quiet down and sit down slowly.
- It seems like you're much better behaved now - said the horse with a malicious smile, looking at them all and with arms crossed - I think this means that you do not want to company to Shimmers while he is punished... Now I want you to be even more behaved, and wait here while True Heart and I take care of our foster child. Aqua, will you and Lonesome make sure no one leaves the Hall of Hearts during our absence?
- Of course yes, Noble Heart - replied the sea bear cheerfully - But what if someone tries to leave, what should we do?
- Just immobilize the runaway, and then we'll take you to join our other prisoner bound to suffer the same punishment - True Heart replied quickly - But I do not think anyone here will try this bullshit, will it?
Saying this, she slowly looked at each of the present, who shrank in fear at the threat of the matriarch. With a wink and a last satisfied chuckle, the couple of founders withdrew from the hall, closing the door behind them, while the others just stared at each other in fear of their four guards wanting to torture them.
*****
No Heart watched through his magic cauldron when the founders left the Hall of Hearts, and he could not help but congratulate himself. His spell to corrupt the hearts of Care Bear Family was working perfectly because now both founders were already affected, as well as Cheer Bear, Redemption, Lonesome and Aqua. And he could feel that very soon other members would also yield to the pressure.
Quickly the wizard threw a bunch of dried leaves, burnt bones and spider legs into his cauldron, making the black smoke from it come out thicker and headed even faster to Care-a-lot.
- Nothing can stop the spell from acting now - he said to himself as he stared at the black cloud drifting toward the home of the bears and cousins - Shimmers will be too busy being tortured by his friends to do anything against me. And not even those who have been expelled will be able to react, since fennec does not know how to use the Stare and that stupid sportsman bear lost his power. Only a few more hours, and the path to the invasion will be free...
And with a sinister laugh, accompanied by thunderbolts and thunders of black energy, he returned to his cauldron to continue watching the effects of his magic and the collapse of Care Bear Family.
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