Chapter 28

Promise

"We?"

"Riven…I'm pregnant".

"What?" he asks dumbfounded. I almost want to giggle but it wouldn't be prudent.

"Honey, you and I are going to have a baby..." I say looking him in the eyes carefully.

"I can't believe this…I mean...I'm happy…a baby" he says apparently still taking it in.

"Riven I know, and it's going to be perfect because it'll be the three of us together, and nothing will ever tear us apart. We'll be a family and..." but before we can finish, he kisses me gently on the lips.

"I love this, I love our child…and I...I love you" he says, blushing slightly.

"I love you too" I say, smiling, and excited for all the things we have to look forward to.

(Sky's POV)

"Sky" Bloom says softly, obviously still weak from the spell.

"Yes honey what is it?" I ask.

"Gabriella, where's is she? I need Gabriella!" she said beginning to get anxious. So I hold her tightly.

"Bloom honey its okay, Gabby is okay, she's at your parent's house. Bloom please calm down" I say soothingly. She simply nods and takes a deep breath.

"Okay Sky…but I…I need to see her" she says still slightly agitated.

"Of course you will, I promise you that" I tell her and kiss her on the forehead.

"Sky...I'm sorry" Sorry?

"I'm not sure I understand you Bloom, sorry about what?" I ask, although I'm sure the confusion is written all over my face.

"Sorry that… I got us into this mess. You told me again and again not to trust Regina. And I just walk into her traps time and time again and..." she goes on and on but I cut her off.

"Bloom, honey none of this was your fault! They threatened you parents, they hurt you, maybe I'm the one who was a little too hard on you and I'm the one who's sorry". I tell her, which is true. How many times did I tell her to stop thinking and worrying about Regina, knowing perfectly well how hard it would be for her to do. Knowing Bloom and what a caring person she is...I shouldn't have tried to stop her; I should have helped her more.

"On the contrary, you have been so understanding, I owe you so much, love" she says. I'll admit I love it when she calls me that.

"You don't owe me anything, we're here for each other, and we always will be" I say smiling at her.

(Flora's POV)

This battle seems to be lasting an eternity, but slowly we can see the trix being weakened. I've never been a person to take revenge. But one day, the trix and Regina will pay for everything they have done. I see Brandon holding an unconscious Stella in his arms, he looks devastated.

"Vine Wrath!" I yell, aiming for Icy. And with that, Helia ties her down with his whips. Darcy who tries to help her is then attacked by Nabu.

"Get this thing off me!" Icy yells, still trapped in the vines. I see Tecna try to trap Stormy in her digital cage. But Stormy struggles to break free. I notice Brandon still on the ground with Stella.

"Brandon, is she okay?" I ask walking over to him,

"I don't know Flora she's not waking up!" he says clearly exasperated. Although I'm not sure if we can do anything to help her until the battle is over.

"Stella? Stella sweetie, wake up" I say, shaking her gently…no answer.

"Flora, please tell me that you and the girls can help her!" he asks, or demands, urgently.

"Of course Brandon, don't worry I'm sure we can. She'll be okay, don't worry" I say comfortingly. I know she will. She has to be...

"Flora!" I hear Tecna yell.

"What is it?"

"…Where's Regina?" she asks. As that's when I realize it, how could we not have noticed? Where was Regina?

Pretty soon the battle was over and the trix were taken away. Bloom's parents, Vanessa and Mike were found not too far from their house. It turns out that the trix and Regina had tricked them, had told them that Bloom was in trouble. The trix gave them directions to where they might be able to find Bloom. Bloom and Sky were very upset to hear of what the trix have had done, as we all were of course. Ms. Faragonda, Professor Saladin, and arrived soon after that to help out and check up on Stella. They said that the force which the attack hit her with was very hard, she had minor injuries but needed rest. I think we could all use some rest. We've all been pretty stressed because of all this. Soon after, we all headed over to Sparx. To Miriam and Oritel's palace so that Bloom can see them and Gabby.

"Gabby sweetie I missed you!" Bloom practically shrieks as she takes Gabby in her arms and twirls her around. Gabriella of course, laughs and laughs. Sky smiles at them both. Miriam told Brandon to take Stella to one of the guest rooms so she can rest.

(Brandon's POV)

I sit next to Stella on the bed, stroking her hair. I smile as she opens her eyes slightly.

"Good morning sunshine, you had me so worried" I say.

"Aww cupcake, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you" she says, smiling at me.

"Stella, why did you do it?" I ask gently, the attack...it was supposed to hit me...and she saved me.

"Honey I did it because...Because I love you" she says, gently caressing my cheek.

"But…you…I could have lost you Stell", I say, once again thinking about how lucky I was to have her.

"Brandon, I would do anything for you, you know that" she says sitting up now, and taking my face in her hands. I look down, I don't know why but for some reason, I can't seem to be able to look her in the eyes right now. But somehow, I manage to say,

"I love you…so much, and I will do anything to protect you and Alana, I promise you that"

"I love you"

"Me too"