Heart Trouble

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Challenge #04793-M044: Honourbound Duty

Fennel spent a few more months in the grove as her body adapted to its new heart and she recovered. The guardian taught her friends to be stronger, wiser, and more educated, and, when she was deemed strong enough, allowed to go with the guardian's blessing. To Bastion, they stated, "Remember, love is a rare flower, nurture it well." Then looked to Geesh. "Remember, not all treasures are the kind you can sell." To Halestaff, "Take care of this new little sapling, being connected to a plant takes time to get used to." -- Anon Guest

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Spring warmed into summer, and Fennel continued to not be evil. She could walk further each day, do more without needing to catch her breath. Though she still needed her friends to restrain her from overstepping her limits.

"The more you go too far," cautioned Halestaff, "the longer it takes to heal."

"You must go carefully. New heart needs time," added Greesh. "Don't bust it."

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Challenge #04661-L277: Heart of Hope

Fennel stayed until spring, and her companions stayed with her. She concentrated on only three things. Caring for her friends, learning new ways to help others from the guardian, and not dying.

The guardian, and her friends, had to keep reminding her that she came here to heal. After all, the seed did NOT actually create "heartless". It became a new heart. Heartless was simply a term used for those that allowed the heart to grow dark like blackened weeds, instead of

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