Chapter 2

Layla would be seen once again running around inside of her dorm room. "Piff!Where are you?" Her voice contained true distress, having had a nightmare about Darkar this made it no better.

Bloom groaned a little walking in slowly, it was barely sun rise. "What is it Layla?"

Layla turned to her friend, a tear lingering in her eyes. "I can't find Piff. She wasn't where I left her last night. She could have just walked out without me waking up. I am worried about her, I got to find her."

Bloomw as left in contemplative thought, the little sleepyheaded pixie was becoming a little harder to handle as of recent. The second time in now two days of her either flying away asleep, or dissapearing. "Maybe she is with the other fairies, I will go wake up Lockette to see if she knows."

Layla turned to Bloom nodding, "Will you please." Layla digging through her small hamper of clothes looking to see if the little one was sleeping there. To no luck.

Bloom had stirred little Lockette from sleep, "Have you seen Piff?"

Lockette rubbed her little eyes looking up at Bloom. The question somewhat hard to hear before speaking. "No I haven't. Is she missing?"

Bloom would nod gently to her, "Yes, Layla is very concerned for her. You and the others could go look for her. I would appreciate it."

Lockette would nod, "We will do that. I am the pixie of portals I can find anything." The little pixie saying it with a grin on her face.

That eased Bloom, allowing her to return to Layla's side seeing the small room sort of trashed with clothes and such thrown everywhere. Bloom placing her hands on her friends shoulders. "Calm down Layla it will be okay."

Layla looked up at her friend with large tears streaming down her cheeks. "I. I.. I know Bloom. I just had a nightmare Darkar drained Piff and there was nothing I could do for her. I am just upset it will go away." Layla raising her sweater arm sleeve up to whipe her tears.

Bloom would semi frown at Layla's words along with her dream. "It will be okay I promise. The pixies are going to look for her now so don't worry. Lets go and get something to eat and get ready for class. I am sure Piff will be found before that.

Layla would have to give up conceding to Bloom. "Okay." It was a solemn word leaving Layla to truly feel Piff was in true danger.

The day would continue on, only for Layla to finally get free from her classes. Still Piff had not been found, her frustration building up. Having now searched the entire grounds of Alfea twice she was left with a growing sickening pain in her stomach.

Musa walking up noticing that Layla had been a little out of it all day. Not even participating in Professor Pollinum's potion class. "Hey girl whats up? You been a little out of it all day."

Layla would look up at Musa, "Sorry. I have just been worried about Piff. I can't find her anywhere."

Musa sighed, "Well Tune and the other pixies have been looking for her as well. Maybe she will come back soon. You shouldn't worry so much. You will get sick you know."

"Your right Musa. Maybe she will come back." Layla looking toward the floating Red Fountain School. "Maybe she is up there?"

Musa blinked, "Girl now you are just being. I don't know the word. Come on lets go get a bite to eat. Make you feel better." Musa putting her arm around her friend's shoulder.

Layla nodded gently, feeling her arm wrap about her shoulder. "Thanks Musa."

The two of them reaching there room, Musa had gotten both of them a burger and some fries. Musa speaking up, "Come on girl you got to eat."

Layla hazily looked up, "I know. Just worrying is all."

Musa would poke Layla with her elbow, "Just cheer up. It's not as bad as you think."

Tecna would step in slowly, "Yes there is a Layla here. Hold on a minute." Tecna moving into the room would peer to Layla, "There is someone here to see you. Says his name is Alan?"

Layla would blink looking up with a suprise look. "Huh who?"

Tecna would blink, "An Alan wants to see you, said it was important?"

Layla realized who it was getting up quickly, "Thanks Tecna I will talk with him." Her form turning the corner realizing Tecna pointed toward the corridor where Alan was waiting.

"Wow she perked up." Musa was in disbelief noticing Layla seemingly changed realizing she had a guest. "Who's this Alan Tecna?"

Tecna shrugged a little, "Just a guy from Red Fountain I guess. He is sort of cute I guess."

Musa had to laugh before popping a french fry in her mouth.

Layla would reach the corner seeing Alan, "You were looking for me?"

Alan turned a moment, his form clad in simple blue jeans and a white muscle shirt. Hearing Layla he blinked, "Yeah I was looking for you. Sorry if I interupted you. I have spent hours trying to find you in this school. It wasn't easy. That girl Tecna helping me out a lot. I figured you would want this back." Alan's hands unfolding as the little Piff was asleep in his hands. Layed over his black leather tipless gloves, "I found her in my dorm sleeping on my pillow. I didn't know why she was there. I thought you would want her back though."

Layla's heart quickly soared seeing Piff safe and sound. Then the explanation, "She was with you?" Layla lifting her sleepy headed pixie and holding her to her chest. "Thank you for bringing her back, I was so worried about her. I thought something horrible had happened to her. I am sorry it was so much trouble to get her back to me. I really appreciate it though."

Alan gently bowed his head, "Your very welcomed Layla, I am sorry if her missing caused you any distress. I would have gotten her here sooner but Concorda's classes are killer and he hates tardiness. I am suprised she slept through it all though."

Layla laughed gently, hearing Concorda's name. The master teacher at Red Fountain was a brute of a man to say the least. "Yeah Piff can sleep through lots of things, I wonder why she went to you last night though. She must feel comfortable with you, kind of unusual."

"Heh I guess I have a kind aura. She has been a pleasure to have around I have to admit. I feel like she brings me good luck." Alan's lips forming a smirk.

Layla tilted her head hearing him say she brought him luck, "What do you mean?"

Alan laughed softly, "Well she has brought me two chances to see your beautiful face. I would call that lucky."

Layla's cheeks tinted a little hearing the compliment and sort of giggled leaving her a little speechless.

Down the hallway Bloom would blink seeing Alan there, Skye was with her this time. "Hey Brandon who is that guy? Thats the one I was trying to ask you about earlier."

Skye would tilt his head momentarily as if confused. Looking down seeing Layla talking with someone. Before catching a glimpse of his face. "No not that guy!"