That night in Magix, he had just come home from a long and tiring mission. He dropped his black duffel bag on the white floor of his apartment near his door. He flipped the light switch on, so he could see where he was walking. He's wearing a black shirt that really shows off his muscles, dark blue jean pants and black boots.

At one glance you wouldn't guess someone lived here, it didn't have that much stuff and it's soo clean its scary. The walls are a light yellow and the carpet is dark blue. He walked into his bed room and went straight into the bathroom. He took his cloths off and took a quick shower to rid himself of the troll's blood, dirt and sweat that he was covered in from his last mission.

He stepped out of the shower and wrapped his lower body with a dark blue towel after he dried his semi long magenta hair. He looked at himself in his bathroom mirror in disgust, things weren't the way he wanted them. Sure he was an awesome fighter and practically every woman wanted him, this just wasn't how he wanted his life to be. He turned from his mirror and walked in to his bedroom and removed his towel. He put on a pair of red boxers and slipped on an old pair of magenta pajama pants that he was given to him on his birthday almost three years ago. He walked to his dresser and started to brush his shoulder length hair.

After he was done he went to bed. The next morning at 9:45 he woke up and walked to his kitchen and clicked on the message button on his phone.

"You have one new messages and zero old messages." said his answering machine

"Hey Riven, its me Sky."

"What does he want?" sighed Riven annoyed

"Bloom and the girls at Alfea"

"I don't care." he growled as he deleted the message. He walked to his refrigerator and took out a glass of orange juice. He started drinking it as he walked back into the living room. He turned his tv on and sat down.

On the tv

"We still don't have word yet on the whereabouts of Princess Musa of Harmonic Nebula. We'll keep you updated." sighed the news lady

"WHAT THE!" he yelled madly as he ran to his phone. He dialed Sky's number and waited for him to answer.

"Hey Sky why are the girls at Alfea?" he asked trying to stay calm

"Didn't you listen to the massage"

"No, now tell me." he growled

"Since you've been gone for two weeks you didn't know that Musa's been missing." he sighed

"Do the girls know where she is?" he asked concerned

"No, but they're looking" he replied

"Why would Musa leave without telling someone." he asked confused

"Bloom called me last night, her and the girls think someone maybe after her." he replied

"Where was she last seen?" he sighed madly

"The Urban Realm." he answered

"Fine."

"You're going to help look for her?" he asked shock

"Ya, why?" he questioned his friend

"Well you two haven't talked at all since you broke up." he replied

"Doesn't mean I'm not gonna help her." her growled

"See ya." he sighed

"I'll tell the girls and be careful bro." sighed Sky

"Aren't I always." he smirked as he hung up his phone. Riven laid his phone down and hurried to his room. He quickly discarded his pajama pants and pull on a pair of black pants, his black boots and his tight blue shirt. He pocketed his saber and spiked his hair, something he hasn't done in a long time. As he headed out of his room he grabbed his leva bike key and left.

He rode down the streets of Magix to the Station Port. He walked up the stairs and got to the gate.

"Where would you like to go?" asked the machine

"The Wilderness Realm." he answered

"Okay, have a good day." it replied

"Only if I find her." he mumbled as he went through the port

At Alfea Bloom and Stella walked into the Library to see if their friends have found anything yet. As they turned passed a bunch of shelves they found their friends heads on top of books sleeping.

"Hey girls." smiled Bloom

"HUH!" they cried as they got up

"Oh, hey girls." they yawned

"Find anything?" asked Stella

"Ya, a lot." nodded Layla

"Unfortunately not what were looking for." sighed Tecna

"What about you two?" asked Flora

"Nothing, I called Sky last night and told him what we think." sighed Bloom as she shook her head

"Stella and I'll help too." she sighed sitting down

Riven stepped out of the portal and looked around himself. I was along time since he'd be here, the last time was shortly after him and Musa broke up. So he wasn't scared, he knew this place like the back of his head. Well he should he stay here for nearly three months alone tracking an escaped troll. He listened to the wind as it swayed the huge tree branches. He was surrounded by trees and if he remembered correctly there should be a lake near where he is. So he headed east and listened to the river hit against the ground as it moved to the lake.

As he walked towards the lake he started to hear something. So he stopped and listened closely to the sound he was hearing.

Never thought I'd be in this place
It's someone elses life im living
Wish I were living a lie
The hardest part is when the bough breaks
Falling down & then forgiving
I'm choking on the words i didn't get to say
& pray I get the chance one day

He started to follow the sound of the singing. He walked passed the lake and headed to a cave. The same cave he stayed the last time he was here.


I still run
I still swing open the door
I still think you'll be there like before
Doesn't anybody out there know to never come around
some things a heart won't listen to I'm still holding out for you

When he made it to the huge cave he walked in and realized this singing was familiar, some how.

I can hear ya smile in the dark
I can even feel you breathing
When the daylight chases the ghost
I see your coat & I fall apart
To those hints of you I'm clinging
Nows when I need them most I should get up, dry my eyes & move aheadAt least that's what he would have said

He walked in slowly, trying to figure out how this voice was familiar.


I still run
I still swing open the door
I still think you'll be there like before
Doesn't anybody out there know to never come around
some things a heart won't listen to I'm still holding out for you

As soon as he found the person singing it hit him hard and fast. Taking the air from his lungs and leaving him frozen at the figure be fore him.


Faithfully, I trace your name while you sleep
It's the only true comfort I feel
I still run
I still swing open the door
I still think you'll be there like before
I still run
I still swing open the door
I still think you'll be there like before
Doesn't everybody out there know to never come around
Some things a heart won't listin to
I'm still holding out for you
Holding out for you

He walked to the figure, still not able to find his voice.

Never thought I'd be in this place

It's someone elses life im living

Wish I were living a lie

The hardest part is when the bough breaks

Falling down & then forgiving

You didn't kiss me good bye

I'm choking on the words i didn't get to say

& pray I get the chance one day

He was finally finding his voice caught in his throat

"M...Musa?" he asked sheepishly at the figure sitting not far from him in the dimly lit cave.

"HUH!" cried the girl as she turned around quickly

"Musa, what are you doing here?" he asked as he walked to her

"Riven, stay away, please." she begged as she backed away

"Not until you tell me why you ran away." he replied as he froze as he saw her arms and stomach

"Its not what you think!" she cried as she grabbed her sweater

"What, oh you mean it doesn't look like someone's been using you as a punching bag?" he inquired madly as he voice started to raise

"Riven, please keep your voice down." she whispered

"Why?" he growled getting louder as he clenched his fist