"Now will you forgive me?"
"No."
Chapter XII: Break-up
Kept playing love like it was just a game
Pretending you feel the same
Then turn around and leave again
This love has taken its toll on me
She said Goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice cause I won't say goodbye anymore
"What?" she asks incredulously, staring at me with even more wide-eyed
"I can't forgive you this time Layla." I sigh.
"What?!" she asks, now angrier. I should have seen that coming.
"You don't love me" I say, shaking my head. As she opens her mouth to object I quickly say "I mean, you probably love me, possibly as a friend, but that's it. You didn't fall in love with me, you just tried this thing with me, but it's crap, you know. You don't see me as your lover –I know that sounds ridiculous- and you never will. I'm sorry about that, but I need that in a relationship and I am pretty sure you seek that too. But look, we can still be…"
"Don't say it" she interrupts
"Why are you being so stubborn? Layla you don't need me; you're rather independent. I'm sure you want a boyfriend, but someone else is better for you."
"But…"
"No, I'm sorry, I can't be your boyfriend anymore!" I say louder, so she'll understand. "I really…" I take her hand in mine "… want to be friends with you. That's how we started, and I think that's the best way to continue from now on." She keeps shaking her head disbelievingly
"Layla, listen to me" she looks up "I… if you want to hate me, mock me, taunt me, go ahead; but it will be a lot easier if you would just agree" I conclude, looking up at her hopefully
"You know I can never hate you" she whispers, laying her hand on my cheek.
"Thank you" I say, very gratefully
"I should've seen it coming, I guess" She murmurs "It's kinda logic, but it still hurts."
"I'm sorry." Is all I can say "I know that sounds lame, but it's for the best." She chuckles
"Well that sounded lame too" I laugh. She looks at me gravely
"Would it help if I changed?"
"I don't want you to change, Layla. Trust me, you'll find someone better, hotter –well, I seriously doubt that-, but still…" I smile. "You'll get over it. I got over it every time" I say
"Every time I…?" she doesn't finish her sentence
"17 times now, guess it was time to put an end to it." 17… well that number officially has a special meaning.
"You're right. I'm a horrible person"
"You're not a horrible person, you just needed your freedom and when you are in a serious monogamous relationship, that's kinda hard"
"When will you tell her?" she asks, turning her face away from me
"What?" I ask confused
"I'm a girl Sky, plus I'm not stupid"
"But you know that's not why I broke up with you, right?"
"Off course not, you're way too noble for that. I think that if you hadn't figured this out, we would be married with three children and a lot of adultery." We laugh together
"How did you figure it out?" she asks, smiling slightly. I pull a guilty face
"Off course. She." She sighs "Well, she did a lot today." She says, with a hint of anger.
"No Layla, you don't understand, she…"
"Could you leave me now?" she suddenly asks, her mood changing, standing up and opening the door for me.
"Layla…"
"Now, please" she says, but it doesn't sound polite, nor collected, rather… lividly to be honest. I bolt sadly and can't help but hear an unfamiliar sob after the door is locked.
Okay, now I feel guilty.
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"Listen up guys, it's now 10 am, we'll leave at 11 for the battlefield" Layla yells loudly "I expect Baltor to be back; some scouts picked up massive amounts of magic at 9.23, so we don't have time to lose. Timmy and Tecna, work on a defense plan, Riven, Brandon, Helia and Sky; siege weapons, Stella and Musa, offensive spells, Flora and I will go through defensive spells." She finishes.
"Hey!" I shout, trying to get her attention. She doesn't react. Now I am pissed. I feel my hands burning, soaring. What is her deal? I open my hand, look at my palm, where an orange ball appears. I want to throw it at her, but maybe that's not the best way to get her attention. I'll wait. The ball dissolves in my hand slowly and unwillingly. She walks away through the main door to shake me off, but I chase after her
"What's your problem? You know damn well I fight well enough" I rage offended
"Maybe you should stop meddling with everything" she replies, looking at me hard "Maybe you should stop talking to my boyfriend. Maybe you should stop trying to break us up." I'm so flustered I don't react immediately so she continues her ramble.
"You think it's easy?" I ask, attempting to hide the emotion. She doesn't turn around, but she stops walking and tilts her head slightly. "I don't want to talk to him, but I did. It hurt, but I did it, okay? You know how much it hurt when…" I stop to control myself "… when I said he needed to do the right thing while I knew he would go running back to you anyhow? Huh?!"
"So…what? I should feel sorry now?" she asks, with her eyes focused on the wall.
"Fine, next time, I'll just stab a knife in your back; it appears to be a lot easier" I say bitterly. "Have fun at the battlefield"
I'm beginning to understand why it' so hard to be selfless.
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Man I'm glad we're almost out of this ship, I know someone who hates these useless flights too; I mean, we could have just flown ourselves, but no… princess Layla needed to go by airplane. I wonder where Bloom is though, I haven't seen her for a while now.
"Hey Layla, do you know where Bloom is?" I ask
"Yeah um…" she shifts uncomfortably "Musa… she didn't come."
"What?! And you're tellin' me this now?" I yell as she tries to object "Or what? Did she jump out of the plane? Cuz I dunno 'bout you, but that would be kinda weird to me"
"She didn't want to come Musa"
"She didn't want, or you didn't want? Cuz, that's a big diff."
"Musa come on" Riven sighs, rubbing his head wearily
"What's your problem now?!" I shout angrily "Last time I checked, Bloom was still my friend, and I have the right to be concerned!" I finish, still livid. He eyes me carefully, not sure what to do. Finally he moves his arm to clasp it around me
"You're hot when you're angry" he growls and kisses me hard on the lips. Aw isn't that cute? How can I resist that? I run my hands through his hair as he keeps kissing me and moves his hand under my shirt aroused
"Guys, people are sitting here" Timmy says, interrupting us. I pull away, fingering my lips. Ah the blissful feeling of swollen lips.
"Chill Timmy, no need to feel jealous" I say, looking at Tecna suggestively
"We're landing in 20 seconds sharp; fasten your seatbelts now" Tecna reacts. I walk towards my seat slowly
"That's lame Tecna" I sulk. "Woow" I yell as the ship takes a large bent and bumps into something, causing me to fall down on the floor. Oh, so that was the ground the plane 'bumped into'.
"It was just the truth" Tecna smiles, looking at me coyly
"Successful landing" Timmy says and takes Tecna's hand, squeezing it lightly, so she smiles at him. That's so cute… NOT! So lame. So…normal. I kinda liked it. Ah that's just too freaky. We loosen our seatbelts (well not me since I lie on the floor; I get up gracefully) and leave the ship quickly. I transform as soon as we get out of the ship.
"That's better" Flora winks at me happily
"Hell yeah, I'm ready to kick some monsters' ass!" I say confidently
"Can I join?" I hear a familiar voice ask, coming from the ship.
"Don't tell me…" I start but I'm cut off by her enthusiast cry
"Surprise!" she screams loudly and looks at everyone, grinning to see the effect "Well, I wanted to do that the first time I played the stowaway –by the way, it's so cool- , but I didn't get the chance then so… here I am now." Everyone stares at her astonished "What? Not happy to see me?"
"Bloom you freak, come up here!" I yell loudly since everyone else seems to be temporarily mute.
"Um…. Guys?" I ask carefully, but they still don't react
"Guuuys?" I sing and clap my hands, so two boom boxes appear, making a squeaking sound, suddenly making them snap out of it.
"Bloom" Layla nods "You're coming with us" Yeah! She's got Layla's approval, though I doubt she cares about that. She transforms and joins us, floating in the air. I gotta admit –'kay I'm a girl, but still- she looks hot. And um… ready to fight. That seems an understatement, as I spot a determinate stare on her face. My attention goes to Layla, who just received a message and flies restlessly with a distraught look. Before I even ask what's wrong, she starts talking
"We have to go to the portal." Stella looks at her questioningly "The portal, where Baltor escapes, the one that sealed the Omega Dimension."
"Excuse me…sealed?" Tecna asks
"Sealed" Layla confirms, taking a deep breath. "We pissed Baltor off. Well, maybe one person pissed him off." She says bitterly, looking at Bloom on purpose
"Hey" she defends herself "At least I got rid of him."
"And now he's sending all kinds of fun monsters and criminals towards us." Layla completes. "They will try to stop us. I need the Specialists plus Bloom to fend them off and we" she nods at Stella, Tecna and I "will try to close the portal with magic." I notice Bloom doesn't react. That's weird. Maybe she doesn't feel like using magic, maybe she wants to fight. Nah, that just sounds strange. I hear a strange and vicious roar behind me and spin around me, looking at a bunch of creepy monsters.
"Musa, behind you!" Stella yells loudly. I turn around again, too slow to attack. A screen of fire scares the monster off. I look above me, where Bloom's floating with a satisfied grin
"Coolness!" Stella chirps. She's such a … I'll say 'doll', that's the friendliest.
"Let's go girls" Layla shouts, beckoning us to come with her. I want to catch Bloom's attention one last time to wish her luck, but she's too busy kicking monsters' ass and protecting the Specialists. We follow Layla until we reach the top of a hill (well if you can call that a hill) with a big hole in it. An old guy is standing a few feet of the hole, studying a piece of parchment with a doubtful look.
"Princess Layla" He suddenly says, surprisingly alert, as if he wasn't going into the paper a few seconds. "We don't have much time; do you have every possible available man with magic?" Um, disadvantageous to women much? No she doesn't have every possible available woman! Bloom, duh!
"Yes, I collected every available man I trusted" she reacts sharply. The nerve! Why wouldn't she trust Bloom? She trusted her long enough before this day! We'd be stronger if Bloom was here; but if Layla wants to be stubborn and lose her planet, well then I can't stop her.
"Princess Layla, I need your friends and you to collect all your energy and send it to me as I pronounce the spell. Is that okay?" She nods nervously. He doesn't waste any time, he starts droning up old words quickly, but at the same time, he looks relaxed. We summon all our powers and join them in one giant ball of magic and send it towards him with a collective moan, falling down exhausted. We look up weakly at the old man, who fell down as well, sitting on his knees.
"Did it work?" Layla asks weakened, anxious for the reply. I bet we all are. Anxious.
"Yes, princess, yes" the old man sighs satisfied. We all let out cries of happiness, casting relieved glances at the hole that is now closed. Huh, so that was the portal to the Omega Dimension? It seemed just a gap. We try to stand up, in which succeed eventually. I lift my head, only to see a huge green demon roaring ferociously behind Layla, wildly displaying its claws.
"Layla!" I shout but it's too late. We all turn around to attack the beast after it slammed Layla down, making her head hit a rock, but we all realize we don't have any power left. We look around us frightened, until a whistling arrow flies above our heads, piercing the monster's abdomen.
"Move girls!" Bloom yells excitedly. She doesn't look very fresh anymore, but she's not weary. She has cuts, bruises, tears in her clothes and blood is dripping of her weapons and armor; she looks…. Wild. She throws a javelin at the monster, spearing its heart. It falls down with a horrible screech and a loud thud. We rush over to Layla quickly, worriedly.
"Layla? Layla!" Stella shout hysterically, kinda like Sky when Bloom was unconscious. At least she doesn't slap Layla's face. Oh no it's worse; she starts shaking Layla up violently.
"Stella?" Flora asks softly, touching her arm, which the blonde shoves away.
"Stella!" In a more commanding tone, coming from Tecna. But it doesn't work, she doesn't let go. I hear two feet landing on the ground, almost inaudible. One strong half-armored arm pushes Stella away forcedly, and 2 seconds later, Bloom kneels, hovering over Layla.
"It's a subdural hematoma Bloom, that's a severe injury; we have to get her to a doctor" Tecna informs. Bloom turns her head at her, an angry expression grazing her features.
"And where do you expect to find a doctor here? There's no time for that Tecna! You say it yourself how severe the wound is; so don't be ridiculous; there must be another way"
"You're right" she admits "Listen, the wound is not that bad, if we can stop the bleeding, we can stall time."
"Who can still fly a bit?" Bloom asks hastily. Tecna quickly takes a scanner, brushing it over our bodies.
"As far as I can see, Stella's the fittest." She assesses. Plus, then she'll stop being hysterical "Go" she commands as Stella wants to protest "Fetch a doctor, you twerp, now!" she admonishes "Go ahead Bloom" Bloom looks at Layla's head, estimating the damage. She closes her eyes, takes a deep breath and starts glowing, as an orange light surrounds her. She holds her hands above the wound, spreading a similar light. Tecna and I look at Layla expectantly. Suddenly she moans lightly, moving her head, mumbling some unintelligible words. We help her up a bit, she leans against the rock that caused her wound. Ironic, huh?
"Yes!" I exclaim and hug Tecna excitedly. I don't usually do that, but this is a special occasion. I look in the air, searching Stell, but I can't see her yet. Shame, really.
"Bloom. Awesome job!" I yell at her, turning around. She lies on the ground, motionless.
"Bloom?" I ask again, louder.
No reaction.
Lyrics: This Love by Maroon 5
A/N: Noooo! What did she do? Helping Layla and then… not moving! Did you notice the 17- reference? (to Bloom duh?!) Off course Bloom won't die, but you'll see why I made her faint. How did you like this chapter? It wasn't a masterpiece, I knew, but I'm improving : ) I have to admit I'm ungrateful because I updated so slow, but I just couldn't write anything! I couldn't! writer's block maybe? And you guys reviewed so much! Me love you! Anyhow, I'm back : ) Everything will go a little faster now ; ) SkyBloom stuff and things like that. Plus, a bit MusaRiven too. And perhaps StellaBrandon (not sure about that though) I can't wait to write the next chapter.
Talk to you soon!!
Xoxo
IsisIsabella
PhoebeTheQueenOfDragons: No problem ; ) Thank you.
As always looking forward to your reviews xD
artistic-angel825: Well actually Layla kissed him. I'm not sure if it was his plan to break up with her, but then she said something wrong and he realized it so… do you want them back together maybe?
raebird223: well Baltor deserved that! One MusaRiven moment, more to come in the future chapters. The biggest confrontation will take another chapter or two or 6 maybe : p I'm not sure ; ) Me doing awesome? I'm just trying ;) Thanx!
Pearl Phoenix: what's a plate skirt? And steel? Doesn't that weigh like tons?a weightless steel? Does that exist? Black and grey aren't really Bloom's colors, I think. Anyhow, thanks a bunch for the songs : )
hotstuffxx: well he already broke up with Layla, that's a start right? When she's conscious, he can tell her what he did ( FOR HER:D) Yeah, the unconsciousness will make her remember things, but the big secrets need to wait a bit. But it'll all come back
BloomAmber: I'm glad too he FINALLY broke up with her. I was getting sick of their relationship. But they will be friends, okay? And no friends with benefits : )
ladychriz: thanks! Nothing else to say: ) Looking forward to your next review ; )
Celestial Secrets: I always keep you for the end, since you always write a bunch! Don't get me wrong; I LOVE that!!! Yeah her memories are coming back, but so are her powers (which is kinda obvious) She didn't really erase his memories, she just wiped the whole moment away, it's no longer reality. Her memories disappearing has nothing to do with Brian though; Bloom's parents called on the gypsy and it was total (?) coincidence the gypsy learned to know her afterwards (Bloom doesn't even remember their first meeting; it happened when she was little) The chances that Brian assaults her again are indeed large, but do you really think Bloom's that stupid? Baltor… well he revenged himself by almost destroying Layla's planet. He probably though the planet was lost! Ha! That loser! ; ) xD