…Noooo! *hem croak* I’M DROWNING!!! Why’d she have to throw me in the pond?!!! *gasp cough cough*

*goes back to frog shape in order to swim* What the…? Pond? I don’t know any pond in SanrioTown…

Unless…Don’t tell me? Donut Pond?!

For Donut Pond to return…

I was given one wish…any wish…so I asked for that…

I was given a seed…

I planted it at where Donut Pond used to be…

I’m not afraid of the consequences of my wish…

I just want our lives to be back the way it used to be…

After a few days of taking good care of the seed, something happened…

A small flower bloomed.

In it was a small fairy…

And she granted my wish.

DONUT POND HAS RETURNED!

*knocks on Mimmy’s door*

Wait…I can’t face her! What if I do something that might offend her? A hug, a kiss…I know she doesn’t have that kind of feelings for me. I’m not ready.

*turns into a rock*

I suddenly don’t feel confident…

Voice: My dear courageous frog, you succeeded in your mission to bring your friend back to normal. Unfortunately, the price is high…

*The white background opened up to reveal what’s going on in the world where Ganta’s body is.*

Ganta: You! I remember you…in my dream…*looks around* Why am I there? Why am I here?

Voice: I’m so sorry…Strong magic is like that, it comes with a price…your memories…your feelings for the one you love…

Ganta: A PRICE?! *cough cough* I don’t understand? I did everything you told me to do! Isn’t that enough?

Voice: I never mentioned to you…that you’re a Stone Deity yourself. You protect the yellow stone. Didn’t you ever wonder why the stone was already lit in your map? Your memories was added to the spell for it to work…

Ganta: *hem hem* Me? A Deity?

Voice: That’s why you can hear me. Only the Deities can hear me.

Ganta: Mimmy…she’s crying…I don’t want her to be sad…

*Ganta took a few steps forward and tried to comfort Mimmy, but his hand just passed thru.*

Mimmy: If there’s one thing that I could have on my birthday, it would be that Ganta be brought back to normal.:( My poor friend’s done a lot to help bring me back, it’s only right that I try to help him out. *Sigh* If wishes were horses…

Voice: The most powerful magic of all…the birthday wish…

Ganta: Huhh? *cough*

Voice: All of you are lucky to have one another.

*All the brightness disappeared and Ganta floated back to his body.*

I should have saved my wish from the White Deity for this…but I just want our lives to be back to normal…it’s not like I wished for something selfish…I hope the others haven’t used up their wishes…

* * *

Why is magic so complicated? Ribbit! Why does this have to happen? Why is everything back-firing? Maybe I can wish for Ganta’s memories to return…but…will I have to sacrifice something else as well? I’m so confused. I’m afraid.

Sacrifice…My Mero…Why does life revolve around sacrifices? For one to be happy, another will become sad. Why can’t everyone be happy?

If your desire to help someone is really strong, then it will be granted. Be careful though, since this spell is very powerful. It is only natural that in this world, with each action there’s an equal reaction. Same with magic, if something is given to you, another thing will be taken.

Ganta: There’s no turning back. For Mimmy’s sake. I have followed what the Green Deity has instructed me to do. *cough croak*

Ganta took a deep breath and gave the infant Mimmy the potion he created using the rewards from each Deity. When she finished drinking the potion, bright light suddenly emanated from her. She then levitated from Ganta’s arms. Angel wings sprouted from her back then it wrapped around her like a cocoon.

Everyone stared in awe as the white, feathery cocoon floated up in the clear blue sky over Donut Pond. Then it cracked, revealing the normal size and form of Mimmy. She slowly floated back to the ground.

Mimmy: I’m back!

Ganta: Welcome home!

Suddenly there was a cracking sound. Simultaneously, Ganta collapsed on the ground. His eyes all glazed like that of a lifeless mannequin.

Mimmy: GANTA! NO!

Keroppi: What happened?!

Keroleen: NOOOO!

Kyorosuke: Buddy! *shakes his friend* Snap out of it!

Mimmy: No! This is not happening! After all you have been through for me!

Ganta croaked weakly. His lifeless eyes blinked then looked at Mimmy.

Ganta: Who are you?

How long have we been away? I wonder how everyone is doing…I hope my parents and siblings are all ok. What about Donut Pond? Is it still the same barren wasteland?

We all jumped towards the direction of Donut Pond. I’m so excited! Everything will be back to normal!

Keroppi: Shhh…did you hear that…hoofsteps…

Kyorosuke: *pulls out his sword* We don’t know if these unicorns are dangerous. Best to be prepared.

Keroppi: Over there…unicorns! Ribbit!

Keroleen: They’re so cute! I want to keep one!

Keroppi: Keroleen, keep your voice down…We don’t want to scare them…

Ganta: *readies the magical rope from the Green Deity* This is quite long. You think we can capture both using both ends?

Keroppi: Let’s try. Kyorosuke…watch our backs…*picks up the other end of the rope*

Ganta: I’ll get the yellow one. You go get the gray one.

Keroppi: Ribbit! Got it! On 3! 1…2…3…GO!

*The two frogs threw the magical rope around the unicorns’ horns simultaneously. In shock, the two just froze and wasn’t able to fight back. With the power of the rope, both of the unicorns were tamed.*

Ganta: Great! *hem hem* One more unicorn to find…

Keroleen: KYAAAAAA!

Keroppi: Keroleen!

*He ran to the direction of the scream and there he found Keroleen kneeling on the ground protecting Mimmy with her arms. In front of her is a very angry black unicorn.*

Black Unicorn: How dare you capture my comrades!

Ganta: I’m sorry! *cough cough* We really need you three! It’s for my friend. She doesn’t have much time left.

Keroleen: We mean you no harm…

Kyorosuke: The Green Deity asked us to look for unicorns in this forest.

Black Unicorn: The Green Deity? Why didn’t you say so! If it’s for the Deity, then we will go with you.

*Without any hesitation the three unicorns followed the frogs back to the Green Deity’s house. Upon arrival, they saw the Deity already standing outside the door. When the unicorns saw her, they bowed down before her.*

Kyorosuke: WHY?!?!? Why must we leave her?!?!

Keroppi: It’s too much of a hassle to carry your ice statue around. You know that we’re in a hurry. Ribbit! Don’t worry. We’ll go back for her when all of this is over.

Ganta: Yeah! *cough cough* Your statue is in good hands anyway.

Keroleen: Where are we going next?

Ganta: The last stone, which is green is blinking. *hem hem*

Keroppi: Green! My favorite color! What’s in the map indicator.

Ganta: There’s a tree and some sort of rabbit silhouette. *cough*

Keroleen: Rabbit…You thinking what I’m thinking…?

Keroppi: I doubt it. Even if it’s a rabbit…it doesn’t look like her…

Kyorosuke: Let’s check out that tree first. We haven’t been to the forest area of SanrioTown. It’s near anyway. Maybe we’ll find the next Deity there.

Ganta: *hem hem cough* Yes…let’s check out that area…

Keroppi: Ganta? What’s wrong?

Ganta: I’m fine…I’m just tired…I hope we’ll bring back Mimmy before her birthday…I’m afraid that…

Keroleen: Ganta…don’t worry. We’ll save her. Trust in yourself and trust in your friends.

*Ganta smiled slightly and took the small form of Mimmy from Keroleen’s arms.*

Ganta: This will be over soon. We’ll bring you back to the way you really are. *he whispered to the small cat*

*The group headed towards the forest area and there they found a house with a painted symbol on the door.*

Keroppi: Hey! Ribbit! That looks like a rabbit or something.

Ganta: It’s the same silhouette as the one in the map. *cough croak*

Keroleen: Finally, the last Deity…

Wishes.

Can I really save her with my wish?

I still need to find more deities though. I guess that my wish cannot be granted…or it can be granted…

I’m confused.

I want to use my wish now…I don’t want her to disappear…

Then again, if I search for all the deities I can still save her. I will use my wish when I cannot do anything anymore…

Yes, as long as I can do it using my own strength and abilities, I will do it.

I will not depend on wishes alone.

The journey must go on.