Need a friend? – Wet eyes at a Prom!
The tears stung her as they flowed down her cheek and fell into the pool of water in the fountain, Layla sat there on the edge of the fountain not at all caring that her tears were ruining her long elegant dress, or that she was using it as a cushion. She sat on the lower step leaning on her arms on the top step, staring at the ripples in the water caused by her tears landing in the water. No matter how hard she tried the pain of losing Nabu never softened, and its times like this she could not hide her emotions and tonight was more than a challenge. After all, how can you attend a prom if the one you truly love is gone?
Musa had just finished her song on stage and was looking around Alfea's courtyard, she saw Bloom dancing with Sky in the middle of the dance floor in her light blue knee length strapped dress. She also wore beautiful wedged platform heels making her the same height as prince Sky. Her diamond engagement ring glinted in the disco lights making its presence known, Sky was holding Bloom by the waist as they danced, the young prince was wearing his royal attire all gold and silver, so very different from Blooms dress but suiting it perfectly.
The music fairy kept searching the grounds as the Dj fired his tracks into the crowd of young students from both Alfea and Red Fountain each dancing with their love. She found Stella and Brandon on the edge of the courtyard, clearly happy in each other's arms as they kissed passionately. Brandon's hands running up and down his princess' side while his other hand was entangled in her carefully done hair. However, Stella was too engrossed with Brandon to care at all, about her orange gown or her hair.
It was then she saw Griselda arching over to the couple with a not so pleased look on her face, the sight caused a giggle to escape from the fairy at the thought of the two being busted. A large laugh caught Musa's sensitive ears as she got to the bottom of the stage stairs. Facing the direction the laugh came from to see Timmy and Tecna playing the latest virtual videogame and by the sound of the girl's laughter, Tecna was thrashing Timmy.
Tecna's ability to play video games in such restricting dresses constantly confused Musa to this day, but tonight her dress was not as restricting. Tecna wore a deep lilac dress that reached down to her ankles, but allowing her movement there was a slit up the right leg. Almost invisible straps held up the top of the dress and according to Tecna, the simple yet stylish dress is also fireproof.
"Hey beautiful" Musa snapped out of her hypnosis state to see Riven staring at her smiling. Since Nabu's death Riven had changed, her heart began to tug as she remembered the time Riven finally let all of his emotions out instead of keeping them looked away.
Flashback
They was all sat in the Winx's dorm, silence hung in the air as no-one purely knew what to say, less than four days ago they was laughing and joking around all twelve of them, but now there is only eleven. The thought of Nabu's death was all on their minds, burning away at their eyes. Layla was locked away in her room and refused to let anyone in, as she wanted to be alone.
The sound of Layla's painful crying could be heard as clear as day in the living room. Flora snuggled into Helia's grasp, tears falling down her cheeks and soaking into his green top. The specialist held Flora tightly into his chest and gently rested his chin on the top of her caramel hair, his own tears soaking into her hair. Tecna and Timmy was sat on the sofa in each other's arms staring off into space but they was actually managing to control their tear flow resulting in their cheeks remaining dry.
Stella, Brandon, Bloom and Sky were sat on the other sofa, Stella face was stained with her mascara, framing her hazel eyes. Brandon had his arm resting on Stella's shoulders giving her silent support while Bloom and Sky was practically falling asleep in each other's arm due to the excessive crying.
Musa looked around and saw Riven stood out on the balcony in the heavy downpour of rain, "even the heavens is crying for the loss of Nabu's" thought to herself as she stood up from her beanbag, streams of tears flowed down her face. She opened the balcony doors allowing high guests of wind to enter the room, the wind stormed around everyone causing all eyes to turn to Musa.
Furious at her hair being whipped around, Stella started to let her anger out "Musa..." but before she could get any further, she saw Riven soaked to the bone out on the balcony, immediately she understood and remained quiet. Musa stepped outside and closed the door after her to at least give them a bit more privacy. Though they could not hear the girls and specialists watched the scene with the hardest members of their team show their emotions.
As soon as Musa closed the door she could hear him crying, a sound she never thought she would hear Riven make. "Riven baby?" she spoke softly slowly making her way towards him. Being extremely cautious of her boyfriend's famous anger problem, she listened for a response but none came. "Riven please I want to help. We all miss Nabu and I know you were closer to him than anyone except Layla, but you have to accept that he is gone.
Riven turned his head to face the angelic face of his girlfriend. "I know he is gone, but how do I move on? He is the only one who accepted me for me, he listened to my problems like you, and I just cannot believe that he is gone. We have spent years battling monsters and defeating people set out on destroying the universe or to gain revenge I just never thought that one of the good guys would actually d..." Riven stuttered not being able to say the die word, he quickly corrected himself "would actually pass on." Tears fell down Riven's cheeks, Musa saw this and stepped forward and gently wiped away the tears with her finger.
"Riven" Musa spoke gently sadness hidden in her voice "people come and go it's the fact of life, my mother left me and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't bring her back, and believe me when I say Riven I tried." Musa wiped away a tear from her eye as her thoughts went to her mother. Riven saw this and his heart filled with guilt, "your right, and I'm so sorry Muse," the once bold specialist cried as he placed his hands upon her thin waist pulling her close. Musa slipped her hands around Riven's neck and began to cry uncontrollably into his chest, while his tears fell into her hair.
End of flashback
"Hey Musa, what's the matter? You look like you have seen a ghost" Riven spoke with slight concern in his voice as he handed her his hand. "I'm fine I was just looking around the crowd and I can't find Layla that's all. At the sound of Layla's name Riven's mind went to his lost friend and his smile got smaller, Musa noticed this and guilt seeped into her heart.
"I'm so sorry Riven, I didn't..." Nevertheless, before Musa could finish Riven pulled her into a hug and interrupted her, "its okay Musa he's gone, I we have all accepted it but remember Musa this is a prom, a night for lovers I don't think Layla will hold up long when her love is gone." Tears came to Musa eyes at the thought, "your right Riven I can't leave her alone tonight, I don't know what she will do. She needs company." Musa looked into Riven's eyes, allowing tears to flow from her own.
Riven knew what Musa was going to say and a smile grew across his charming lips, "Riven I can't leave her alone, I'm sorry I gotta go." Riven lowered his head so it was by her ear and whispered gently his hot breath caused the hairs to stand up on the back of the music fairy's neck. "It's okay Musa I'm proud of you for doing this, I will go tell the Dj that you won't be singing your other songs then I will come and meet up with you. Layla needs all the support she can get."
A giant smile grew on Musa's face as she dried her eyes with the back of her hand, "thank you Riven I knew you would understand." The two separated but before they could kiss, they were distracted by hearing their names being called. "Riven, Musa" they both turned to see Helia and Flora running towards them. Helia was wearing a tuxedo without a tie and the shirts few buttons was undone showing the top of his chest.
Flora was wearing a light lilac dress that went down to her ankles, but thanks to her heeled sandals, it didn't drag along the floor. The dress was zipped up under the arm and was backless showing her naturally tanned skin. It was held up by a strap that went around her neck allowing her beautiful caramel hair to fall freely as it should.
They both looked worried as each other, they stopped in front of the pain and tried t catch their breath, but it was Flora who spoke first. "Musa we can't find Layla do you know where she could have gone? We went to give her some company since tonight is a night for lovers but we couldn't find her." The nature fairy explained in one breath. Musa's brain was working overtime trying to figure out where Layla would have gone.
Riven looked into Helia's face and saw the sadness, losing Nabu hurt Riven and Helia most out of the specialists. "Have you checked the dorm yet?" Musa asked starting to panic encase Layla had done something stupid like hurt herself or worse. "No not yet we were just going there but then we saw you and thought be better let you know." Helia answered as Flora was trying to slow her heartbeat down. "I appreciate that you did, me and Musa was just about to go find Layla. You guys go ahead I will catch up to you in a few minutes."