Lonely Hearts

Chapter Three

(At The Bottom Of The Cliff)

Musa felt pain jolt up her left arm as she tried to move, moaning softly she tried to open her eyes, she was at the bottom of the cliff, lying on the cold dirty ground, but, she wasn't alone.

Across from her Riven lay in a motionless heap, she could tell they had been there for a long time because of the dry blood that trailed down his cheek. He was hurt, but, hopefully not dead.

She swallowed her moans of agony and tried to crawl over to him, whispering his name, he didn't respond but as she got closer she could see the light flutter of his chest, he was breathing, slowly and raggedly, but he was still breathing.

"Riven!" she whispered choking on tears, his face was filled with discomfort and pain, she came up beside him and checked for injuries. He was laying on his stomach, but she cold see his face, his right ankle looked twisted in an impossible way but otherwise he didn't look to bad.

She carefully turned him over, and after she got him on his back, started shaking his shoulders to wake him, "Wake up Riven!" she cried not able to hold back the tears that now fell onto his blood stained cheeks.

She let out a loud yelp when he drew a large breath and moaned, he tried to blink open his eyes and after shaking his head, which brought another moan forth opened his eyes to find Musa staring down at him, crying.

"What happened?" he asked as he tried to gain his feet, as he tried to stand his foot gave way on him and he fell back groaning, but Musa was there behind him steadying him.

"We fell" she said after balancing him, "Are you ok?" she asked as she rounded him to face him.

"Other than my foot I just feel a bit dizzy" he looked around them but suddenly remembered that she could be hurt, "What about you?" he demanded as he grabbed her slim shoulders and looked her up and down. "Are you ok?" he kept on when she didn't answer.

He actually acted like he really cared for her; he was being nice, just like he had been with Darcy, "Just a dislocated arm" she murmured and laughed when he raised a brow in disbelief.

"Well you did shield me from the rocks" she reminded him, he looked disgusted at that notion, "I did no such thing" he denied. He found a small path that they could follow, and after ordering her to let him lean on her started their sore, tiring journey.

(Standing Next To A River)

"You got us lost again" he stated as he sat down clumsily, Musa growled when he said that and strode over to stand directly in front of him, "You led us here, You made us fall, And now you can get out of here on your own" she hissed, "I wont stand here and get blamed for this, and the way your acting is rude, annoying, and hateful" she seethed as she started walking away leaving him stranded.

Riven immediately regretted his little accusation and tried to call her back but was left sitting alone, which after a while didn't seem too good.

The water from the river was slowly beginning to rise and as he tried to stand his foot started hurting all the more. He tried crawling but was taking to long; he was going to drown for sure. What a great way for a Red Fountain warrior to die, alone.

(Somewhere Below The Cliff)

"Who does he think he is, just because he's a man" Musa mumbled as she looked around, she was hopelessly stuck here with him, and even though he may be annoying the hell out of her, she might as well stick with him.

She turned back and started toward where she had left Riven. But he owed her big time for this, and he had better apologise.

(Arriving At The River)

She couldn't believe it, the river was now up to her knees, and Riven, was sitting there helplessly trying to keep his head and shoulders out of the water.

As she tried to get over to him to help him up, the under current was making it harder and slower, by the time she reached him his head was now fully under water and even though he tried to pull himself up his arms were weakening.

She grabbed his shoulders and started pulling; he was too heavy with the current trying to grab him as well. She remembered one of the spells that she'd learnt at Alfea and quickly recited it out loud.

I call upon the power of the protection bubble

Save us from this danger and trouble

A bubble enclosed them inside it and upon her direction landed them far above the river and on dry ground.

(On A Cliff Above The River)

Riven was on his knees by the time the bubble had landed, sputtering and choking on the water that was enclosed in his lungs, after taking in large gulps and having a hand hit him on the back repeatedly he finally was able to swallow the water.

He turned up to look at her smiling sheepishly, "I guess apologies are in order" she said trying to sound un-guilty

"You!" he fairly yelled, "Why do all of my injuries seem to be caused by you? You…pixie!" he uttered ignoring the look of hurt on her face.

"I f you would just let me explain" she urged but he cut her off again by muttering.

"Why do all girls have to be so troublesome" he growled as he was come over by another fit of choking.

"Look I saved you" she said putting her hands on her hips, "The least you could do was thank me" she growled walking over and sitting on a rock.

"That day will never come" he said firmly and wiped the water from his eyes, his hand came away with blood, and a lot of it, his wound had opened again.

He looked up to see if she noticed and after making sure she hadn't turned away and started to apply pressure to his wound with what was left of his cape, if they didn't get out of here soon, all would be lost, he was already feeling woozy.

(Authors Note: Poor Riven, my baby!, I know it took long but it was worth it, Review and wait till next time!)