The Tiny Heroes

Everyone has a perfect childhood, perfect friends and family. Tadem had a great family when she was a young one. See in most stories, the main character comes out as a person or a really cool mystery character. Well in this story it’s different, Tadem and her whole town are ants. Now let’s rewind to 15 years ago, Tadem is 2 years old. [[Continue ->Unusual Childhood]]

Tadem was just in her room playing with her toys like she always does before bed. About 5 minutes later, her mom came into the room and said,” Tadem, sweety it’s time to go to bed.” Tadem replied, ”Ok mama I will get ready for bed.” ”Ok, I will get you when you’re done,” her mom replied. As soon as her mom walked out of the door, Tadem was running to her closet picking up her favorite nightgown. When Tadem was done she exited her bedroom and then started to walk to her parents' room. Before she could say anything right when she got to her parents’ door. Someone came up right behind her and then knocked her out. The kidnapper put her in a bag which they left slightly open. Her parents looked outside they’re room and then started to realize that someone in black was trying to kidnap their daughter. The dad was running after the man yelled, ”PUT HER DOWN, YOU MONSTER!” The mom was right behind him trying to get the guards to close the door and tried to trap him. But it was already too late. The kidnapper got through the doors before the guards could even understand the message that the got from Tadem’s mom. The kidnapper was running as fast as they can before the parents can keep up with them. While they were running, the open space from the backpack got bigger until the backpack was open completely. Tadem was slipping out of the backpack from the cause of the backpack being fully open that she can get out. Tadem was slipping and slipping non-stop until she fell out of the bag. [[Continue ->Arrived at Adoption]]

The next morning Tadem found herself in a huge loud room. She heard lots of voices, she could barely move, and she saw adults checking on her. All the adults were just talking to one another about her injuries, not even noticing that she is awake. She sat up but an adult said,” Lay back down, we are not done checking nor fixing your injuries yet.” She replied confusingly,” My injuries? Where am I? And who are you?” The adult took one look at her, and looked at her injuries, saying,” You are in the adoption center, and I am the adoption nurse.” Tadem said back calmly,” You don’t look like one, but what about my injuries? Am I going to be ok?” She replied,” Girl, you ask too many questions. And yes, you are going to be alright.” She said again,” Ok you are good to go but be careful, your head will still be dizzy.” Tadem replied,” Thx.” The nurse didn’t respond back, but she went straight back to her office. She was starting to walk to a group of girls, and then Tadem just noticed that the adoption center nurse, the other adults, and all of the orphans were different ants. Their type of ant was relatable in a way but different names and little different from the others. She continued to walk to the group of girls and then said,” Hi, My name is Tadem. Can I hang out with you?” The girl in the middle said,” Sure you can hang out with us.” Then the girl on the right side said,” Wait a second why do you look so different, we can’t hang out with someone like you.” Tadem’s face went from joy to sadness. Then the girl in the middle said again,” Oh my gosh your right, get away from us you monster.” Those girls you may ask, that group of girls were the “ Mean Girls”. The one in the middle is Tanya, Tanya was always the perfect one. She looks like the meanest one because, in most stories, the middle girl was always the meanest. Actually, she can be nice sometimes until Stacy bugs in. The girl on the right is Stacy, she loves to tell bad things about other people when Tanya wants someone to hang out with them. So instead of Tanya being the meanest one, Stacy is the meanest which you should beware of her offending comments. And finally, the girl on the left is Natasha. Natasha is more like the shy one. She isn’t mean at all, but sometimes Stacy forces her to do mean stuff. Like she has to do it because she is in the “Mean Girls” group. [[Continue -> Narrator turn 1]]

It has pretty much been like that for the rest of her life in the adoption center. Tadem was still allowed to go to school, but nothing was different. Almost all the people at the adoption center went to the same school. And of course, she was the only Camponotus. Tadem had no one to hang out with, but the staff loved her and was always hanging out with her. But sometimes when the teachers and the staff had meetings to go to, Tadem just hung out with her imaginary friends. Her imaginary friends were two boys and one girl. Their names are Maya (the girl), and Max and Carter (the two boys). Now let’s fast forward 13 years. It’s sad that no one wanted to adopt Tadem, just because she was different. But every day at night, she will always wish that she will see her parents one day. It was very tragic especially for 13 years of her life. [[Fast Forward 13 years]]

Tadem is now getting ready for yet another lonely day of highschool. As soon she got to school she can already see Tanya, Stacy, and Natasha walking toward her and Tadem is ready to get bullied again. Tanya started the conversation with,” Congratulations!” Tadem was very confused but was very interested in what she was going to say. Tadem said,” What are you talking about? It’s not my birthday.” Then Tanya said back with a laughter coming out before she could say anything,” Congratulations on 13 years without friends, and how could I forget about family.” Tadem was getting really mad and replied with anger,” Leave ME ALONE, just because all of you spoiled brats have family and friends, which I think you do. Doesn’t give you the right to tease me about me not having one!” Natasha came up closer to her and said,” Look, nobody cares about you. Only the school staff does and that is very miserable. Now we have to get to class.” [[Continue -> Call to help pt1]]

Passing over to after school, Tadem was walking out of the school doors, and then when everyone has already left for their homes, or the adoption center, something weird happened. The Queen was walking toward her but Tadem was very confused and she thought she was in trouble. Then she finally got to where the Queen was face to face with Tadem. The Queen started with,” Hello Tadem, it is so great to meet you.” Queen Marie the ruler of Carpenter ants, was very caring and sweet. She was the only one that didn’t know about Tadem being the only Camponotus. She was a Camponotus too, but she didn’t want to release it, because she was afraid that people would never want to talk to her anymore. She let everyone do what they want, sometimes she will get rid of the bad in some ants. Tadem replied with,” Hello your majesty, what are you doing here, in front of me?” [[Continue -> Call to help pt2]]

The Queen answered,” I am here because I desperately need your help. I know it’s crazy but your the only one.” Tadem confusingly replied with,” Why in the whole ant community, why me.” The Queen answered again calmly,” Because, your parents need you.” Tadem said,” My parents? My parents are in danger? What happened?” The Queen answered,” Yes your parents need you to come rescue them. But that is all I know, I don’t know anything about what exactly happened.” “I don’t know. I can’t go all alone,” Tadem said. “You will not be alone, you will have your “friends” to help you,” the Queen said. Then all of Tadem”s imaginary friends appeared, and then Tadem started getting all confused but very happy at the same time. “What in the world is going on. Am I dreaming, are you dreaming?” Tadem said. The Queen replied,” No you are not dreaming, this is real. Do you want to go now?” Tadem was thinking very hard on the question that she just got asked. Of course, she wanted to go but she started getting worried about what will happen while she is gone saving her parents or what will the school and adoption center staff will think. She kept thinking and thinking until she got an answer. OPTION A: [[ Say “Ok I will go and help my parents.”]] OPTION B: [[ Say “Sorry but no, I don’t have the time to save my parents right now.”]]

Tadem finally said,” Ok I will go and help my parents.” Everyone was cheering and was very happy that she chose to go. The Queen said,” I will teleport you to the forest and you will have to walk your way to the Thief ant’s kingdom. Also, take these start off weapons, you’re desperately going to need them.” She gave everyone a plain sword to start off just in case a random person attacks. “Ok, when do we start?’ Tadem asked. The Queen started to teleport them to their starting part of the quest. The Queen said,” The quest starts now.” Then the Queen disappeared right in front of their eyes. They started walking for a little until finally, Tadem started the conversation.”So does anyone know the way where we’re supposed to go?” Tadem asked. [[Continue -> Choice point 2]]

“Sorry but no, I don’t have the time to save my parents right now.” Tadem turned around and started to walk back to the adoption center. As soon as she opened the door and walked inside the counter lady asked,”Why are you late, you were told to come back straight from school unless you come and tell us what you're doing.” “Ok, I will next time,” Tadem said back. Then she sat in the corner and kept thinking about her decision. She kept thinking about her parents desperately needing her. At the same time she was thinking about her grades, school, and her future. She had to go to school to make sure she has a better future. Her parents never wanted her to skip school when she got to the time. When she was sleeping, she realized that if she doesn’t save her parents then they will be trapped forever. The next day she woke up really early, then she snuck out of the adoption center before school started. Once she escaped she ran all the way back to where she met the Queen. When she got there she was yelling,”Your majesty, I want to change my decision. I want to help my parents, I want to make sure that they’re ok. Please come back!” Then she yelled again,”Queen I want to change my decision, please!” Tears were coming down her black eyes. Her voice was getting lower and lower, till she couldn’t yell anymore. She dropped down to the floor and then started crying her eyes out. Then she heard a voice,”So you want to change your decision?” Tadem turned around then looked up at the Queen and her friends. Slowly she started to get back up. Tadem finally said,”Ok I will go and help my parents.” Everyone was cheering and was very happy that she chose to go. [[Continue -> Choice point 2]]

“Not that all of us know, no,” Maya answered. Maya was Tadem’s only friend that is a girl. Maya is very adventurous, every time Tadem will tell her friends about a new book, Maya was always very interested. ”Maya is right none of know about the directions,” Max said. Max is Maya’s brother, he is not really into adventure as much as Maya does. Max is more into engineering/crafting. Carter didn’t really say anything, the reason why is because he really doesn’t like to talk as much. Carter is the shyest person in the group. The only time that he talks is when he is trying to solve a puzzle. Carter loves puzzles so bad, but he only talks at the time because he can focus more while socializing. After walking for a few minutes of silence again, another Camponotus came up to them and said,” I challenge you to a dance fight.” Tadem replied,” Dance fight? But I don’t really dance.” Everyone started laughing, and then the Camponotus said,” If you don’t dance then how do you communicate every day.” “Oh, what I mean is that I don’t fight while dancing, especially when I can barely talk during it,” Tadem replied. “Well, today is your first day. But today is going to be different. If I win you die, if you win I die. And in addition, if you win you will receive two weapons,” the Camponotus said. After walking for a few minutes of silence again, another Camponotus came up to them and said,” I challenge you to a dance fight.” Tadem replied,” Dance fight? But I don’t really dance.” Everyone started laughing, and then the Camponotus said,” If you don’t dance then how do you communicate every day.” “Oh, what I mean is that I don’t fight while dancing, especially when I can barely talk during it,” Tadem replied. “Well, today is your first day. But today is going to be different. If I win you die, if you win I die. And in addition, if you win you will receive two weapons,” the Camponotus said. OPTION A: [[ Say “I will do it”]] OPTION B: [[ Say “No I think I will pass, I don’t want to risk dying before we get to the castle,”]]

Then all of Tadem’s friends went in gasp.”I will do it,” Tadem said. “Ok then, let the battle begin,” the Camponotus said. As soon as the battle started, the Camponotus started off with some modern dances. But Tadem had no idea what to start with so she also started with some modern dances that were different from what the Camponotus did. Then the song started to get more funky, but a little fast. At this point, Tadem was losing, because she had no idea what dance moves to do or what type of dancing to do. Camponotus was still doing modern dances which was weird because barely anyone does modern dances in funky song. So then Tadem started doing hip hop moves and then all of Tadem’s friends were all cheering her on. Tadem started to feel very confident with all of her friends cheering. It was close to the end, the Camponotus started to end off the battle with some floor moves. Tadem was still doing her hip hop moves, but when it was starting to end, she was doing some slow moves. The song ended and Tadem and her friends were very scared and were hoping so bad that Tadem was going to win the dance fight. [[Continue -> The dance WINNER]]

“No I think I will pass, I don’t want to risk dying before we get to the castle,” Tadem said sadly. Tadem and her friends were walking slowly, then Maya turned then said,”We gotta go back.” Tadem turned and faced Maya then said back to Maya,”I don’t think that is a good idea, I will barely survive before we get to the kingdom.” Maya said,”I know you don’t want to risk it, but we need those two other weapons during the battle. Please we will fail once we get there without our weapons, that we lead us to death.” Tadem took a deep breath, then she said calmly,”Fine, we can go back, but if I die, just know that I am doing this for all of you.” Then all of them turned back around then started to run back before it was too late. Once they got there, they saw the other Camponotus then all of her friends were worried if she was actually going to do the challenge even though Maya wanted to. Then all of Tadem’s friends went in gasp.”I will do it,” Tadem said. [[Continue -> Choice point2 B part 2]]

Another Camponotus went up in front of both of them and started to announce the winner of the dance fight. “Before I say who the winner of the dance fight is, both of you did outstanding. And that was a lot from a Camponotus that barely dances. So now t-,” the other Camponotus said while getting interrupted. “Wait, before you say who the winner is, Maya, Max, and Carter. I am going to miss you guys very much, even though we spent only a few minutes with each other. And all of you make sure my parents come out alive, happy, and safe,” Tadem said sadly. “That was very sad. And now the winner of the dance fight is,” The Judge said while pulling out the name for who won. “TADEM the guest Camponotus won the dance f-,” the judge said sadly while he got pushed around by Tadem’s friends. “OMG you get to stay for the adventure,” Maya said all happy and excited. “And, you get to see your parents again,” Max included Maya’s happy sentence. [[Continue ->The dance WINNER pt2]]

Carter didn’t say anything, but he still was cheering Tadem on. The judge got up and said,” Ok, since Tadem won, you can pass on and continue your adventure. I recommend you not staying for your opponent’s death.” “I just wanted to say that, you were really talented and I hope you will have a great life up there in heaven,” Tadem said. “Thanks so much,” the Camponotus said. Tadem and her friends started walking away and continued their search for Tadem’s parents. [[Continue ->Queen's annoucment]]

Then the Queen appeared again. The Queen said,” Since Tadem won the battle, you guys earned two weapons. But before the battle, you guys will decide which person gets which weapon.” Tadem asked,” Wait so each challenge that we do, we will earn two weapons?” The Queen answered,” That is correct Tadem.” “Ok, thank you,” everyone said except for the Queen. “Ok, now I shall be going,” the Queen said. Maya stepped forward and said,” Wait, why are you not here all the time?” “Well the thing is that I am trapped with your parents but I can’t get out and I can’t show you them right now,” the Queen said in a sad voice. “Ok, all of us now understand,” Maya said. “Good, now this time I really should be going, there can’t find out that I’m giving advice,” the Queen said. “Bye, stay safe,” everyone said. Then the Queen was slowly disappearing, and then yet again the four friends kept walking. [[Continue -> Before abyss]]

“I wonder what weapons we will get,” Max said. “I am really good with a sword,” Tadem said. “Wait, you have practiced with a real sword before?” Max asked. Tadem answered,” Yes I have, you have to be prepared when danger comes to your little town.” “I guess you're right,” Max said. [[ontinue -> abyss or temptation]]

After a while of walking, all of the ants were getting to know each other. And Carter started to talk more, just because he was bored of staying silent. Then Tadem’s mind has gone pitch black and blank. It was so blank that all of her thoughts have been erased, the only thing she could think of is trying to get out of her thoughts. Tadem could barely breathe, the blackness around her was making her weak. The blackness wanted to scare her so she can fail, which was very sad. Then she started getting bad thoughts. She started getting memories of the past when she fails, and memories when she was weak. Then she was starting to realize that it was either they’re enemy was trying to make her weak, or it was anxiety. But then as soon as she was starting to think of thoughts when they fail. She was thinking that she was going to fail everyone in her small town. When she wanted it to stop, she couldn’t get out of her terrible thoughts. But then she heard a voice, it sounded very familiar. Then she realized that it was Max speaking, she couldn’t see him, but at least she can hear him. Max was starting to say,” Tadem I probably know that you can’t see me, but I think you can hear me. Just to let you know, you passed out. All of us are worried about you, we don’t know if your hurt, we don’t know you’re ok. If this is about us probably losing the boss battle, we are all worried that we will lose or win. But all of us, including you, need to get our hopes up. If you are hearing this, I just want to let you know that, you are the most sweetest person that I know. You are the one who thought of us, making us part of your life. I’m just saying I hope you’re ok.” All of Max’s words made Tadem’s thoughts back to normal. When everything was slowly going back to normal, all of the others were still worried. “The most sweetest person ever, now that was the nicest thing that I’ve heard you say,” Maya said calmly. “Well it is true, she is the one who made us all friends, she is the one that made me your brother, Maya,” Max said. [[Continue -> Tadem wakes up]]

Then Tadem woke up, but the others didn’t notice. “Am I invisible or something, because I am waking up here,” Tadem said. Then everyone started to crowd around her, and then they all started to laugh. “Sorry, we didn’t notice that you were awake first thing,” Carter said. “It’s ok, but at least we know now,” Tadem said still laughing a little. Tadem was getting up and the others were too. After all of the ants got up, they began to walk again and Maya, Max, and Carter are making sure that Tadem doesn’t pass out again. [[Continue -> Walkin again]]

While walking again, all of them heard a voice. It sounded like the Queen's voice but they couldn’t see her. The Queen said,” Ok all of you are almost there, as soon as you get there you won’t get in as easy as you think. You actually have to fight the Queen Thief ant’s guards. Tadem, you will hold off on this battle, you have to let your friends practice their strategy as well.” Tadem said,” Ok I will.” The Queen said,” Good now Maya, Max, and Carter, on this fight you have a chance of dying. During this fight, all of you need to come up with an early plan, or figure it out when it actually happens.” “This is going to be hard. Wait can all of us die at once?” Carter said. The Queen said,” It depends on how strong you are against your enemies.” “That was not really helpful,” Carter said. Max said,” Carter was just being sarcastic, he means that it was very helpful.” The Queen said,” Gotta get going, stay safe you four little heroes.” Then she disappeared again. “Ok I think we are here,” Maya said. “Yeah, I think I can see the entrance,” Carter said. “Well let’s go,” Tadem said. Everyone was running toward the entrance, and then they hid somewhere where Maya, Max, and Carter can make a plan. Max said,” So what’s the plan?” “Just follow my lead, there are three of them anyway,” Carter said. “Ok, but you better not get us killed,” Maya said. “Good luck and stay safe you guys,” Tadem said. [[ontinue -> Challenge 2]]

Then they left said nothing, they also looked very nervous. Then without letting the guards say a word, they were already fighting there way. Tadem moved closer, so when they got the entrance open she could just run through. While the other three were fighting they were also failing. Max was trying to follow Carter’s lead, but sometimes he failed so he had to switch to his own move. Maya was doing great but sometimes she got beaten because she has never fought with a sword before. Carter kept getting hurt, but he always got up and tried to fight his way through pain. Tadem wanted to help so bad but she had to stay out of it. It was sad for Tadem to watch her only friends going through pain, she was very worried. All of them looked very frustrated, Maya was the most frustrated because she has never fought with a sword before, and that’s bad. But the boys were doing really good, they fought as if they have been in a battle before. When they kept fighting Maya was starting to learn from what the boys were doing, and then the guards looked like they were getting weaker and weaker. Max took down one of the soldiers, then he started helping his sister. Then Carter said,” Are you guys seriously going to leave me with this soldier all by myself.” Max said,” Well we are almost done with this soldier, then we will go over there.” Maya said,” Go help him, I got this. I will be fine.” Max replied,” Ok, you got this sis.” Then Maya already took down the soldier before Max can even get to the other one. Max said confusingly,” WAIT, how did you get done with him so fast?” Maya said,” It’s called learning from my brother’s strategy.” OPTION A: [[ Maya helps Max and Carter,]] OPTION B: [[ Maya should just stand there and wait for Max and Carter to be done. ]]

As soon as they took down all of the soldiers, Tadem and the others ran as fast as they can through the entrance and into the kingdom. While all of them were running they were noticing that the place was more beautiful than they expected. There were a lot of plants, flowers, and really good sunlight. Every ant that was outside were all shocked that other species of ants got through the entrance. The ants had a lot of nature-like homes, even the kingdom was very nice. In the inside of the kingdom, they couldn’t find Tadem’s parents, but they found the Queen Thief ant. Tadem yelled,” IT’S OVER, YOU THIEF!” The Queen Thief ant replied,” I don’t think so, your parents will die, and you will join them.” The Queen Thief ant is very serious and bad, she and her town were the only kingdom of ants that steal things,( other ants) away from every other species group. Even the ants that didn’t want to look up to her had no choice, it was either follow her or suffer from the consequences. [[Continue -> Choice point 3]]

Maya just stood there until Max and Carter got done with the other one. Max kept looking back and forth towards Maya and Carter. He kept looking at Maya because she was not helping them, he was looking at Carter because he had to make sure that Carter was going to lead Max the right way. As soon as they took down all of the soldiers, Tadem and the others ran as fast as they can through the entrance and into the kingdom. As soon as they took down all of the soldiers, Tadem and the others ran as fast as they can through the entrance and into the kingdom. While all of them were running they were noticing that the place was more beautiful than they expected. There were a lot of plants, flowers, and really good sunlight. Every ant that was outside were all shocked that other species of ants got through the entrance. The ants had a lot of nature-like homes, even the kingdom was very nice. In the inside of the kingdom, they couldn’t find Tadem’s parents, but they found the Queen Thief ant. Tadem yelled,” IT’S OVER, YOU THIEF!” The Queen Thief ant replied,” I don’t think so, your parents will die, and you will join them.” The Queen Thief ant is very serious and bad, she and her town were the only kingdom of ants that steal things,( other ants) away from every other species group. Even the ants that didn’t want to look up to her had no choice, it was either follow her or suffer from the consequences. [[Continue -> Choice point 3]]

But before the battle started all of the weapons that they earned from the past two fights, appeared in front of them. Everyone took the weapon that appeared in front of them. OPTION A: [[ Take the Wonder Sword, ]] OPTION B: [[ Take the Nunchunks, ]]

Tadem took the Wonder Sword. Maya took the Destroyer (a machine gun). Max took the Nunchucks. And then Carter took the camo outfit (Carter’s came with a bracelet that has powers to camouflage. Once they all took the weapons altogether, they all took a look at the Queen Thief ant, and then they began to fight. All of them left except for Tadem, but then she thought of what Max said when she passed out. Then she took a big breath in and out, then she ran with her friends. Tadem and Carter were trying to take down the Queen Thief ant, while Max and Maya were trying to pass the Queen so they can release Tadem’s parents. [[Continue -> Boss battle pt1]]

Tadem takes the Nunchucks. Maya takes the Destroyer (machine gun). Max takes the Wonder Sword. Then Carter takes the Camo outfit (Carter’s came with a bracelet that comes with powers to camouflage. All of them left except for Tadem, but then she thought of what Max said when she passed out. Then she took a big breath in and out, then she ran with her friends. Tadem and Carter were trying to take down the Queen Thief ant, while Max and Maya were trying to pass the Queen so they can release Tadem’s parents. [[Continue -> Boss battle pt1]]

Tadem and Carter were working really well together so they can defeat the Queen. The Queen was stronger as they thought. When Carter was using his camo outfit, the Queen was getting so confused and was getting off track. Tadem was really furious while fighting with a good weapon. The Queen was destroying them, Tadem and Carter were trying their best to take down the Queen. Every time they got down they were improving on their skills. At one point Max and Maya were able to pass the Queen and got to the room where Tadem’s parents have been kept. When Max and Maya saw Tadem’s parents, they were very confused. Maya said,” The Queen, your Tadem’s mom. But where is Tadem’s dad?” The Queen said,” Yes I am Tadem’s mother, but her dad died. So once you get me out we can all fight the other Queen altogether.” Then Maya and Max were chewing up the cage where the Queen couldn’t. Once she was released, all of them were running out of the room and saw Carter and Tadem almost dying. Tadem saw her mom then realized that her mom was the Queen. Tadem said,” Mom, Max, Maya help us.” [[Continue -> Boss battle pt2]]

Max was next to Tadem helping her, then Maya came to help Carter. Then the Queen came to help all of them. The Queen had her own weapon, her weapon was her staff with lasers. Tadem was slowing down because she got the most injured, but Max was starting to take her place in the battle. As soon as Tadem was down, the Queen was trying to protect her so the Queen Thief ant wouldn’t kill her. The others kept fighting and fighting like the Queen Thief ant had a million percentage of health. Maya was also starting to go down, that meant everyone was going down one by one. The girls were at the point where they can go back up and try to defeat the Queen Thief ant. The Queen Thief ant was starting to go down, which was great so they won’t die yet. When the Queen shot her lasers with her staff, the Queen Thief ant was down on the floor. “We defeated her,” Tadem said. Then everyone was cheering until the Queen Thief ant took her last shot and aimed for the Queen’s leg. It hit her leg, then she was losing balance. [[Continue -> the injury]]

Tadem said crying,” Mom, are you ok?” The good news was that she was still able to stand and walk, bad news is that she was a little speechless for a while. The reason for that is because, while in pain, it's hard to say anything. But everything went fine, instead of walking the Queen used her staff to teleport them back to town. As soon as they got to their hometown, everyone was shocked that the Queen was injured, but she was fine the day after. While Tadem’s mom was in the hospital, she had to stay in the adoption center until the Queen was able to take her back home. Tadem was very speechless worrying about her mother, she has no idea if she is fine or not. All night she was in the corner of the adoption center, crying silently staring outside. The next day school was not open that day, so she asked the adoption center staff if she could see if her mom was ok. Tadem said,” May I go to the hospital to see if my mother is ok?” “You may, but if she is ok to bring her over here?” the lady answered. “Thank you, and I will,” Tadem said. Then she was running through crowds of worker ants to get to the hospital. Once she got to the hospital Tadem asked,” Can I go see my mother?” “Are you Tadem Marrie, daughter of Queen Marrie?”The man at the front desk asked. OPTION A: [[ Say,”Yes I am,”]] OPTION B: [[ Say,”Yes. Now I just realized that I have stuff to do, sorry if I wasted your time.”]]

“Yes I am,” Tadem said. “Well your mother left in the middle of town, she is waiting for you,” the man said. “Thank you,” Tadem said. Tadem exited the hospital and she was very happy to hear that her mother was safe. Then she got to the middle, and it looked like she was going to make an announcement. She ran through the crowd of the whole town, then she went up the stairs and went to her mother. Tadem said,” I am glad that you are ok.” [[Continue -> The Quen's/ Tadem's Mom's annoucemnt]]

“Yes. Now I just realized that I have stuff to do, sorry if I wasted your time,” Tadem said. She didn’t want to go because when she tried to talk to her when she go hit on the leg she was ignoring her. The reason for that is because it is hard to talk when your injured and all the pain takes over your emotions. Tadem was thinking a lot of things in her head once she was walking out. Once she stepped outside she saw a crowd of ants crowding around a stage. She looked closely then realized that her mother was on the stage. [[Continue -> The Quen's/ Tadem's Mom's annoucemnt]]

“I am glad that you are safe, and I am sorry if I was speechless for the whole night yesterday,” her mother said. “Hello everyone, I just wanted to say that, I know I was gone yesterday. The reason for that is because I got captured. I was held at the Queen Thief ant’s kingdom. But now I am safe, with the help of my daughter and her friends,” everyone gasped, “I know that she is a Camponotus, but I am too. My daughter got kidnapped when she was two. I feel bad because I left her in the adoption center for 15 years. And now she saved me, she took the risky option to save me. She and her friends could have died, but she and her friends are safe. I just wanted to say that my daughter has been bullied for 15 years without a home, without actual friends, and without a family. So what, anyone can be different. But just because one ant out of all of us, doesn’t harm anything. My daughter was bullied for most of her life now, just because she was a different type of ant. We should all respect each other different, or not, we are all ants,” the Queen said. Everyone started to give the Queen a round of applause. Then Tadem realized what has happened to Maya, Max, and Carter. Then she got a flashback, of the Queen only letting them be with her for the mission, so she wouldn’t be alone. So they have already left. Everyone was starting to go back to their normal lives, then Tadem was making her way to her mom again. [[Continue -> What happened to Maya, Max, and Carter]]

Fast-forwarding it to two months later, everything changed. She didn’t make any new friends but she had more company. Tadem was more open to herself to other people, now that they understand that change is not a bad thing. But then one day, Tadem’s mother had a surprise for her, as soon as she entered her room she saw her friends. Maya, Max, and Carter were in her room with excited looks on their faces. Tadem ran to them than hugged them, now she finally had friends to hang out with every day. Every day was way better for Tadem as soon she had all of her loving friends with her. Well, that was Tadem’s life. She was finally happy, she had a home, friends, and the best thing of all a loving family. Tadem has everything on her list of having a perfect, normal life.