Hi everyone! Sorry for the long wait. Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for your feedback. Look for the following chapter to be posted by Monday the latest.

What A Way To End The Night

"Tecna is she going to be alright?" Bloom asked worried as she flew toward her best friends. "My digital computer shows that Musa lost at least three quarters of her energy…but she's going to make it." Tecna told her friends reassuringly. "Ok…then we gotta get her to the hospital wing." Bloom said. "Riven would you carry Musa to the hospital wing?" "Of course." He responded. Riven needed to help Musa anyway he can, she means so much him.

Riven carefully picked up Musa and began to walk to the hospital wing with the Winx girls leading the way. 'Why would they attack us?" Flora asked confused. "Who knows why those losers do anything." Stella responded annoyed. "Flora is right, why would they attack?" Bloom asked. "I think we all know the answer to that?" Tecna said. "Huh?" Asked the other winx girls. "Care to fill us in?" Stella asked impatiently. "It's simple really….they are still after Bloom's dragon fire." Tecna told her friends.

"Fat chance that they'll ever get their hands on it." Bloom said. "True" said Tecna "but since school doesn't start for another couple of days, I bet the witches thought there wouldn't be many of us around, but too their surprise we all had to be back at Alfea by today to prepare for the first day of school on Monday." Tecna continued.

"Dumb witches…I'm going to call the boys….I want my pumpkin here!" Stella demanded. "It's late Stella….. We're okay…no need to worry them." Bloom told her best friend. "Well I'm not! I need to be console!" Stella yelled out. "Sweetie Bloom's right, there is nothing for them to do." Flora said as she tried to calm down her blonde haired friend. "Ughhh fine" Stella responded sounding annoyed.

They entered the hospital wing and walked in.

"What happened?" asked an elderly woman, who appeared from behind the counter. She had on a white cotton skirt that fell to her knees, with a white cotton blouse.
"Musa was attacked…please take care of her." Riven said as he continued to hold the fairy of music gently in his arms. "Of course." Responded the elderly woman. "Just lay her here on the bed." The elderly nurse pointed to a row of beds along the side of the wall.

Riven walked to the end of the room, to the last bed. He carefully placed Musa on the bed next to the window; he knew how much she loves to stare up at the sky.

"I saw what happened. You girls handled yourself well." Ms. Faragonda said as she entered the medical wing. "I am proud of all of you. You all stuck together."

"Of course..That's what friends do." Bloom responded.

The nurse began putting a hot wet cloth on Musa's forehead because she developed a fever from the large amount of energy she lost. "Girls I think it would be best if you all were to get your rest, Musa is in good hands." Ms. Faragonda said. "But…" the winx responded. "No buts girls." Ms. Faragonda said. Musa needs her rest, as well as all of you." Said the headmistress.

Meanwhile Riven was sitting on a brown cushioned arm chair next to Musa, holding her hand under a layer of blanket.

"Come on girls….let Musa sleep." Ms. Faragonda said as she gestured for the girls to make their way out of the hospital wing. " Ms. Anna will take excellent care of Musa." The headmistress continued.

"But why does Riven get to stay with her….I mean he's not even her boyfriend?" Stella said annoyed as she looked in his direction. "Stella!" Bloom called out.
"What?" the blonde hairy fairy asked.

Riven didn't even look up at Stella. He knew that the fairy of the sun was right. He and Musa aren't dating. They're not a couple, but he was hoping that tonight was a step in that direction.

"Musa should be alone to rest. Riven you should be getting back to Red Fountain." Said Ms. Faragonda as she walked over to the specialist. "She's good hands." The headmistress continued as she placed her hand over Riven's shoulder.

"But…a…" Riven began to add lib an explanation as to why he should stay, but unfortunately the words were not coming out.

"Ms. Faragonda Bloom called out. "I hate having to think of Musa waking up and finding herself in the hospital wing, wondering what happened. There would be no one to explain to her…and" "Alright….alright Bloom." Ms. Faragonda said. "I understand what you're getting at, however just for tonight…but only one of you can stay here." Ms. Faragonda continued.

"Well" Stella responded "the obvious person should be" Bloom quickly placed her hand over Stella's mouth so she couldn't finish her sentence.

"What was that Stella?" Ms. Faragonda asked "Oh nothing" Flora responded "Just that maybe Riven should be the one to stay with her." Bloom said. "After all we need to restore our energy after tonight as well." She continued. "Besides I think it would be good to have Riven alone with Musa…I know he'll make her feel better sooner." Bloom thought to herself.

"Well it is unusual to have a specialist sleeping on the ground of Alfea, but alright…I'll make an exception…Riven would you mind staying tonight?" Ms. Faragonda asked the magenta haired specialist. "Of course not." Riven said as he continued to hold Musa's hand under the blanket. "Ok… it's settled….girls you should go back to bed." Ms. Faragonda said as she gestured for the second time for the girls to leave.

The headmistress, the winx and the elderly nurse left the medical wing.

"Oh Musa…..I am so sorry I wasn't able to protect you" Riven said sadly. What a way to end the night."

Riven continued to look at Musa, who was lying on the bed motionless. He gently held her hand in his, and he felt the coldness of her body. He couldn't believe how much energy she lost fighting the witches. Riven got up from the chair and took a blanket from one of the other beds and placed it on top of Musa. "I hope this might keep you warm."

Riven sat back on the chair and continued to watch the fairy he loves lie motionless on the bed.