15 minutes later, Musa had finally calmed down. Her hands were clammy and her face tasted salty from her dry tears. She was laying on Riven's chest. She sat up alittle and faced Riven.
"It's going to be ok Musa" he told her. She smiled alittle. Riven always knew how to make her feel better.
He stood up and took Musa's hands to help her off the ground.
"Your father's at Alfea. Are you ready to talk to him" he asked, still holding her hands.
"I guess" Musa said hesitantly.
He squeezed her hands. "Come on. Let's get your stuff then head to Alfea.
Musa shook her head.
They were about to start walking when Riven's phone rang.
He answered.
"Hello?...Layla?...Yeah she's fine now…With me…Her phone? Probably in my room why?...Is he ok?...Oh no. Thanks Layla we're on our way". He put his phone back in his pocket and looked at Musa.
"What was that about" Musa asked.
Riven stared at her with pity. "Musa, uh, your father-he's in the hospital".
"What? Why?". New tears formed in Musa's eyes.
"When Brandon and Stella took him back to Alfea, he was complaining of headaches and, when he was walking up the stairs, he had a panic attack".
"Well is he ok?" Musa asked.
Riven looked down. He couldn't let Musa see him cry. He had to be strong for the both of them.
"No Musa, he isn't ok" Riven began "he…he…he died". Riven had a hard time getting these words out of his mouth.
"My father's dead" Musa whispered as she began crying again. Riven pulled her into a hug. He wiped his tears away so Musa wouldn't see them.
He let Musa cry on his shoulder as they walked to his leva-bike. He let her cry on his back as they rode to the Magix Hospital. He let her cry into his chest as he carried her into the hospital.
He saw their friends waiting for them.
"Musa, we're here" he whispered to her as he put her down.
Riven wiped Musa's tears as they approached their friends. The girls surrounded Musa and hugged her. The guys walked over to Riven.
"Do you want to see him" Layla asked Musa as she held her hands. Musa knew when Layla said him she meant his dead body.
Musa shook her head. She had to see him.
Riven walked up behind her and hugged her from behind. She put her hands over his and leaned her cheek against his.
"Do you want to come with you" he asked.
"I'd rather do this alone" she said as she turned to look at him.
"Ok. I'll be right here if you need me" he said.
"Thanks" Musa smiled. It was the first time he'd seen her smile since this morning.
She turned around and walked into the room where her father was. She opened and closed the door slowly. She walked up to her father's bed and cried immediately. She sat in the chair and took her father's hand.
"Daddy" Musa cried. "I wish this was a nightmare but it's not. You're really gone". She continued crying. "Oh Daddy, I'm sorry for everything I said to you before. I was just angry".
Musa couldn't speak anymore, her emotions were taking over. Endless minutes went by before she decided to leave. She couldn't stand being in the room anymore.
Musa kissed her father's head. "Goodbye Daddy" she said.
In the waiting room they saw the door opening and Musa coming out, wiping her tears. Riven stood up and Musa ran into his protective arms. Riven held her as she sobbed.
"Can we go back to Alfea? I'm really tired" Musa said as she pulled out of Riven's embrace.
"Yeah come on" Riven said as he took her hand as walked out to his bike. The others followed him as they went back to Alfea.
