Chapter 2: A Walk

When the song ended, Helia let go of her, causing Flora to step back in to the real world. It was over; dancing with the perfect guy was over. She started to walk away silently when she realized her hand was still holding on to Helia's. She looked up, seeing his smile twinkle in the neon lights.

"Come with me Flora" Helia said in a calm voice. What was going on? Flora had no idea, she was nervous beyond nervous. She didn't even know how to react so with the little voice she had she squeaked out a "yes". Helia kept a hold of her hand as they led through the crowds of fairies and specialists. She caught site of Musa and Bloom who were smiling brightly at Flora. Flora felt like calling help to them but just smiled back, her heart pounding so loud she could hear it over the music. He led her out to the gravel road outside of Red Fountain School. Her eyes turned toward the full moon that hung over the trees in the background. It wasn't a warm night, but it wasn't a cold one either. It felt just right upon Flora's skin. The little strands of hair in front of Flora's face were swept up through the wind. Helia kept on leading her on, past flowerbeds and roads. She stared at him, looking at his raven hair blow through the calm fall breeze. Her eyes fell along his body. He had a perfect frame and body, remembering dancing so close to him she could feel it ever so lightly. She wondered what he looked like without a shirt. She blushed realizing what she had been imagining and turned away from him looking at the marvelous trees before her. He stopped when they had reached a bridge. He let go of her hand as he leaned against the rail of the bridge. Flora didn't know what to do again, it seemed she had no clue what to do all-night and things had turned out ok then. She was just going to have to trust her gut. Flora copied Helia, leaning against the railing with her face toward the stream. She could hear the sound of th water, it was relaxing to hear. It made Flora's stomach loosen up from the tightening it had done in the past minutes.

"Flora" he said her name so softly that it made Flora smile a little. How could he have that affect on her? It was so magical she couldn't even begin to describe it. Something hit her, she could talk to him. They weren't in front of a million people; she wasn't trying to impress him. They could talk like anybody else could. These ideas gave her the courage to respond.

"Yes Helia". Goosebumps formed on her skin when she said his name. Flora glanced at him turning slightly towards him. Helia turned towards Flora gazing at her hair. "How can she possibly be this beautiful?" Helia thought in his head. He became distracted by Flora's appearance. Her tanned skin glowed a little more than usual around her thin spaghetti strapped dress. Helia couldn't believe her frame. Flora had a perfect hourglass frame. Not to mention her gorgeous golden brown hair. He needed to continue with what he was saying but she was too much of a distraction.

"I'm transferring to Red fountain, I'm leaving art school" he finally said in one breath. Flora saw his breathing has speed up a little.

"Yes, I knew this" Flora said.

"Really, who told you, ah your friends" Helia said answering his own question. Flora gazed at his expression; she couldn't tell what it held. It turned unbelievable quiet, birds could be heard cooing into the darkness.

"Why did you decide to change schools"asked Flora. She partly said it because of the silence and partly because she wondered why he had. Art was his favorite thing to do, and she knew it. Remembering the day she first met him he had been drawing doves.

Helia was startled by her question, did he dare answer it truthfully. "Well for many reasons". He grew closer to Flora, and Flora took in his nearness.

"One was Saladin; he had wanted me to become a hero". Flora nodded. She was so aware of his closeness; she could feel his body warmth. "Two because of all of my friends like Sky and Timmy and three because".

She held her breath for a second realizing he was going to give a third reason.



"Because I" Helia was stopped by something laughing. A horrible evil laughter could be heard everywhere around them.

"This has got to be the lamest thing I have ever seen" cackled a familiar voice.