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Chapter 10: Chicken Fight

"Everyone knows who their teammates are?" Nabu gave the girls anklets that will absorb their powers, it was just something to kill temptation in using magic.

Layla and Nabu constructed a chart that indicated our teams and partners, this chicken fight wasn't just the normal fun sport that everyone loved. No, it was more intense and challenging.

"Team A" Layla eyed everyone, we were composed of 3 teams with 4 players.
"Right here!" Musa waved with Flora beside her.
"Team B" Nabu grinned at the 'dream team'.
"Present!" Stella grabbed Bloom's hand and raised it.
"And Team C" Layla giggled as she walked over to Tecna and Timmy.

Team A was composed of Musa, Riven, Flora, and me. Team B had Stella, Bloom, Brandon, and Sky. While Team C contained Tecna, Layla, Timmy, and Nabu.

The rules of the game were pretty simple, but there was a twist added.

"Whoever wins the second round will get to challenge us!" Layla grabbed Nabu and winked at everyone.
Riven growled, probably feeling cheated on the rules. "Why does it have to be you? Musa and I are far greater than you two"
"Isn't he cute when he's bragging?" Musa giggled as she took Riven to the side and explained things to him.

It was Layla's idea so she gets to be the queen today, even though Nabu clearly didn't want to be part of the boss level.

"You okay?" I turned to Flora, she looked a bit pale.
"Kinda, just nervous." she smiled at me with her white teeth flashing.
"Don't worry, we have Riven" I joked and pointed at the, now recovered, air headed specialist.

Flora nodded and we soon gathered with our teams, each of us occupied a different area.

Musa and Flora were talking about techniques on how to help themselves balance their weight, while Riven and I, well, we were just watching the two girls.

"Everyone knows the rules right?" Layla was yelling again, a quick recap probably. "Whoever wins gets to advance to the next round. Even if your teammate wins you MIGHT still fight with them if they get to advance!"

We all nodded and started to practice, we had 30 min till game time.

"Who did you get again?" Riven was helping Musa get on his shoulders.
"Tecna and Timmy" I was looking for Flora, she wasn't beside me anymore.
"Ah! The geeks, you'll probably manage" Riven grinned.
"Shut up!" Musa kicked his chest and poured some water on his spiked up hair.
"That didn't even hurt" Riven was faking it, his chest began to redden.

I chuckled a bit and looked for Flora, we needed to practice.

"Helia!" I turned and Flora just sprung out of the water.
"Where were you?" I grabbed her arm and pulled her to me, man, for a second their I thought someone pulled her down the ocean.
"Look!" she held out her hand.
"Oh, that looks really amazing" it was a shell, a brightly colored periwinkle shell.
"Isn't it?" she giggled. "I saw it and decided to go get it."

I laughed and messed her hair, she was a really cute girl. I just can't help but fall for her every time we talk, that spark will never die.

"Come on!" Riven yelled, he was getting impatient.
"You two are fighting against Stella and Brandon so no need to worry" Flora laughed as she got on my back.
"I HEARD THAT!" Stella yelled just a few meter from us.

Musa and Flora stuck their tongue out at Stella, while Riven and I gave Brandon a thumbs up. He knows being Stella's girlfriend has its benefits but they certainly have their downsides.

"Are you ready, Flo?" Musa had her arms up and Riven was giving me a cold deadly glare, but he had this creepy smile that said 'time to kill the prey'.
"Yeah?" Flora nervously chuckled, I was a bit nervous as well. Riven was huge.

Riven made his way towards us and both Flora and I weren't that alert, it was a good thing the current wasn't strong. I moved to my side and Flora pushed Musa's back, she was wobbling a bit but Riven manage to help her regain her balance, typical.

"You are so on!" Riven smirked and made another dash towards us.

Flora and Musa had their hands locked together while Riven and I were pushing each other, I could hear the giggling of those girls that didn't have a hard time breathing.

"You should really pay more attention to me than your precious flower" Riven, somehow, tackled me and that sent both Musa and Flora flying.

FLORA POV

I struggled to swim up for air, that dive was far to fast for me to even help myself. Musa was beside me and she was pulling me up to the surface, I could really feel my supply of oxygen deteriorating.

"OH MY GOSH!" I gasp for air, that was just too close.
Musa was coughing and she swarm over to me. "Flo?" she coughed some more "You... Okay?" she panted.
"Yeah" I took deep breaths. "How bout... You?" I coughed.
"Just great" she glared at where Riven was standing.

I looked as well and only Riven was visible, where on Magix is Helia?

Everyone started to gather to our side of the area and they had their mouths hung open, Musa and I didn't know what happened since we were struggling with our life.

"What the hell did you do?" Musa smacked Riven's back.
"OW!" He shot glares as he rubbed his back, Riven did deserve it.
"Uhmmm.." I tapped Riven's not red shoulder. "Where's Helia?"

Riven paused for a moment and thought, everyone was staring at him like he was the stupidest guy here.

"Move!" Stella yelled, she was still sitting on top of Brandon.
"What?" Riven turned to her and raised his eyebrow.
"Bitch! Move! Helia can't breath!" Stella jumped down and tried to claw Riven.

I looked down at the water and Riven was standing on Helias trunks, he wasn't conscious at all!

"Oh my gosh!" I screamed, I pushed Riven with all my might and grabbed Helia's arm.

Adrenaline really does come in handy, pushing the huge Riven and now dragging Helia to shore, go muscles!

"What were you thinking!" I turned to Riven, this was just a game and he shouldn't have acted so competitive.
"I don't know!" Riven shot his hands up. "After tackling him I just went fuzzy"
"Do you want to kill him or something!" I turned back to Helia and I could feel the tears building up.
"Flora, I'm so sorry" Musa knelt down next to me.
"Musa, he isn't breathing" I covered my face and started to cry.
"What?" she stared at him.

Everyone did, his stomach wasn't moving and I didn't feel any air coming in or out of his nostrils. What am I suppose to do now?

"CPR!" Tecna knelt down beside me.
"What?" I gasped, now I remember. 1st rule in times like these is to stay calm so we could think of solutions.
"Give him mouth to mouth!" Bloom worryingly suggested.

Mouth to mouth? As in kiss him? Wait, no! I can't! But, it's to save him. It wasn't going to be a kiss, it's something to save his life.

"O-okay" I gulped and face Helia, he wasn't moving at all. I could feel my world crumbling right now. I leaned on to him and whispered. "Please come back"

I pressed my lips on his and started to give his lungs some air, I could feel my cheeks heating but that didn't matter right now. I have to see Helia open his eyes, I have to see those blue eyes again.

A hand grabbed my arm and I opened my eyes, there, Helia was looking straight at me. I pulled away and helped him sit up, everything just came back to place and I was really thrilled on the inside.

"Flora...?" Helia coughed some water out of his system.
"He.. HELIA!" I tackled Helia with a hug and started to cry again, I really thought he was gone.
"He-ey" he coughed some more, I could feel his heart pounding.
"I thought I'd lost you!" I wailed in to his chest, I tightened my embrace and sniffled.
Helia relaxed himself and wrapped his arms around me. "I will never leave you, Flora"

I pushed myself away and smiled at him, those were the words that I needed to hear.

"Flora.." Riven took baby steps behind me.
"Just go Riven! I don't know what you wanted to accomplish but drowning Helia was just too far!" I glared at him, my heart felt so hurt.
"Flo.." Musa frowned, of course she knew Riven didn't mean to drown Helia.
I gulped and snapped back to reality. "Muse, wait.."

Riven walked away while Musa ran after him, I didn't know what came over me. It was like my anger took control of my words, I was just really terrified.

"Flora" Helia caressed my cheek, he looked really worried.
"I-I have to.. I'm so sorry" I bowed my head and looked at my hands, they were trembling.
"No, don't be. Riven will understand." Helia rubbed his chest and helped himself stand up.

I nodded and stood up as well, Helia went to the guys and they were really worried about him.

"Good to have you back, Helia" Brandon rubbed Helia's back.
"Good to be back" he gave Brandon a thumbs up.
"Don't scare us like that" Timmy had a squeaky voice, probably because of the all the action.
"You should get some rest" Nabu lead the way with Sky walking beside him.
"We'll wake you up for dinner." Sky pointed over to a restaurant not that far away, it looked really familiar.
"I guess I should" Helia frowned, he looked really tired.

HELIA POV

We arrived back at around 4pm, I had 3 hours of rest till the next shuttle arrives to take us to that fancy looking restaurant.

"Hey, I told you, everything will be alright" I smiled at Flora, she still looked uneasy.
"I know but..." her voice sounded weak and sad.
"But you're feeling guilty about what you said to Riven?" I guessed, assuming it was correct.
"Yeah, I hurt his and Musa's feelings" Flora began to play with her fingers, she does this when she gets nervous.
"Why don't you go and talk to her?" I pointed to Musa and Layla's room.
"I-I don't know." she pouted, Flora just stared at the door.
"Go" I pushed her a bit and walked to our room.

Flora was just standing in front of the door with her hands shut together, she needed to learn to face her own challenges so that push was all I could do to help her.

I walked the door of our room and opened it, my body just felt so tired and worn out. I walked over to the bed and began to undress, the guys were right, I needed some sleep.

"Helia?" Flora was peeking by the door.
I smiled at her and sat on the bed. "That was fast"
Flora walked to the bed and sat next to me, I'm guessing it didn't go too well. "I chickened out."
"Oh" I snickered a bit, she looked so innocent.
"Can I just talk to them later?" she pouted at me.
"Why not, maybe it'll be better" I laid myself on the bed and closed my eyes.

I felt the sheets on the other side move and weight suddenly pressed in the bed, Flora had gotten in as well.

"I'll just.." she yawned. "Sleep as well."
"Mhmm" I was starting to doze off.

But before I could, I felt something on my stomach. Something smooth and soft, it was an arm, Flora's arm was around my stomach.

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