Author's note: I'm spanish. That means this fanfic will surely be full of weird sentences and words, and maybe some grammar errors. If you enjoy it at least a little bit, please tell me how can I improve it ^^ Oh and if someone seems out of character... or, well, anything you think it's somehow wrong, please let me know too! Kbye

"YEEEEHAAAAW!" cheered Wander, feeling better than ever. He landed on top of his best friend Sylvia with a heroic pose.

"Wander? Are... are you OK?" asked Sylvia, still concerned. "I'm more than OK, I'm PERFECT!" he answered, while he jumped with joy. "Now come, trusty steed! It's time to stop that heartless evildoer Lord Hater ONCE AND FOR ALL! HIYAA!" Then he whipped her reins and they started moving towards the exit of the cave.

"Wait, what? Stop?" asked Sylvia. "Yes! I am a good guy! And he is a bad guy! And I stop him!" explained Wander, very convinced. At this, Sylvia halted just before the exit. "No, no no no. The Wander I know wants to befriend Hater, not stop him..."

When she looked back to Wander, she noticed something weird: The crystals of the cave were still reflecting the other Wanders. "Wait. Why are all these other Wanders still up there? Something's not right..." Before she could figure it out by herself, the zen Wander pointed with his finger downwards. Following this direction, Sylvia found one last empty crystal, considerably smaller than the others. "Wander... That crystal has no reflection! We're still missing some part of you!"

"That's OK! I'm A LOT better without this! Let's go GO GO!" Insisted Wander, pulling back her reins, impatient to get out of that cave. But Sylvia wasn't going to take any of that. "No. I've learned my lesson: Every part of you is important." She dropped Wander back at the crystal stump and walked away, in search of the last Wander.

It didn't take long to find him: He was small as child, curled up in a corner of the cave, shaking. She approached carefully to take a better look and, when he noticed her, he looked back at her with a terrified expression that crushed her soul. Sylvia stood still for a second, feeling bad for him. She didn't expect to find this. "The helper seeks to help, because he knows what it is to be helpless." clarified the zen Wander.

"Hey little guy. It's ok I won't hurt you..." Said Sylvia softly, as she extended her hands towards him. He looked at her hands, then at her again, not sure if he should trust her. "Come on!" Sylvia encouraged him with a caring smile. This convinced the little Wander, who finally accepted her help with a tiny smile and let her carry him in her arms. Looking at her, all he said was "Home" with a small voice.

Sylvia walked back to the other Wander to reunite the two. The more complete Wander REALLY didn't want that last part of him. But, deep inside, he knew he had to accept it sooner or later. So he just stood there, unable to look, waiting for it...

But no! At the last moment, he backed away. "WAIT! I... Can't we just stay like this?" He said with his hands in front of him in a stop gesture. Sylvia sighed. "No, Wander. I want the REAL you back." Wander moved another step back, looking at Sylvia apprehensively and then at the little Wander, who looked more confused than anything.

"Wander, look, I know you don't wanna do this, but you really DO wanna do this! I know you! Better than you! Um... Ok this is confusing. The thing is... you'll thank me later. Now please come back here so we can end this and get out of this place?"

Wander started sweating. Just the thought of having that helpless feeling again made him shake and want to run away. He took another step back. Now Sylvia was starting to get annoyed. "Wander? What are you doing buddy? Come on, get back here!"

But Wander insisted. "Please! You... you don't understand. I REALLY don't need that part of myself! I'm fine! I'm better than ever! And it's still me! Little happy guy wandering around and..." "Helping folks?" Interrupted Sylvia. At this, Wander looked away, feeling guilty.

With a more understanding expression, she continued: "Wander, you're my best friend, and I want the best for you! I wouldn't do this if it weren't for your own good. Please... just let me help you." Wander hesitated... then he took another step back. "Wander..." Said Sylvia, concerned. Suddenly he started running towards the exit of the cave, without looking back. "WANDER WAIT!" Sylvia started running behind him, but after a short chase, she lost him.

Hiding behind some bushes, Wander watched Sylvia looking for him. When she was far enough, he looked down. "I'm sorry, Syl..." He sat down at the grass with his head resting on top of his knees, hugging his legs. "I'm so sorry, but I can't do it..." tears peeped out from his eyes... but never fell down. Crying wouldn't fix anything. He closed his eyes and sighed. Then, a rush of optimism suddenly overtook him. "It's ok," he said, looking at the sky with a sad smile, "she'll be fine. And I'll be fine too!" He stood up, more convinced. "Oh, I bet she'll even change her mind sometime! And we'll meet again and we'll be together again! Yeah that sounds alright!" Not too far away, he heard Sylvia still calling for him. "...But for now, I should go somewhere else." He grabbed the orbble juice from his hat and left the planet, trying not to think too much about his decision, forcing a smile just for himself.