Chapter: 9

"Musa, Techna, wake up! Girls, WAKE UP!!! WAKE UP!!!"

"Huh? What happened? Good morning, Miss Ofelia…"

"Good morning, wake that sleepy head up, and the both of you are to report to Miss Faragonda in 15 minutes time. There's a mission for you, I think… I've already awaken Stella, Bloom and Flora. Good day to you, Techna."

After 15 minutes

Stella: I wonder what Miss Faragonda wants us for.

Techna: Ofelia said something about a mission

Flora: C'mon.. let's hurry, or we'll be late.

Miss Faragonda's Office

"Good morning, Miss Faragonda. You wanted to see us?"

"Good morning, girls. Before I say anything, can all of you please change into your missionary clothing?"

"We're done, Miss Faragonda."

"Ready? Ok, here goes… I have a mission for you… A troll was seen this morning by Saladin. We suspect it has something to do with the trix. You are to go into the forest accompanied by the 5 specialists from Redfounain, Brandon, Helia, Sky, Riven and Timmy."

Everyone whooped with joy. Well, that is, everyone except Musa.

"Girls, the boys will be waiting for you outside the forest, you may go now, and be careful."

"Hey guys… yoohoo… we're here…" Stella said, waving her hands about.

"Hey Brandikins… what's the plan?"

"Hmm… since there're ten of us here, we'll split into groups of 5 to search."

"Great idea, Brandikins. Ok… I'll go with Brandon, Techna with Timmy, Flora with Helia, Bloom with Prince Sky and Musa with Riven." Stella chuckled at her own cleverness.

When Musa heard that she was being paired up with Riven, she remained expressionless, although a ferocious storm was raging in her heart.

Great, I got to be with that bastard again. She thought.

Meanwhile, Riven, who also remained expressionless, was feeling butterflies in his stomach. He would, of course, gladly be paired up with Musa. But he was feeling awkward because of the incident that happened yesterday.

"Right, Brandon and I will go this way, Timmy, Techna, that way, Flo, Helia, the other way, Bloom, Prince Sky, that route and Musa, Riven, this way. Clear? Right, let's go…"

Musa walked into the forest as fast as she could not wanting to walk the same pace as Riven, who was trying in vain to keep up, unlike the others, who held hands with their guy while walking into the forest.

"Musa! Wait for me!" said an already-out-of-breath Riven.

Musa slowed down her footsteps.

"What do you want?"

"Well… I just wanted to apologise to you, Musa, about the incident yesterday. I'm sorry. I was just curious, I guess."

"What did you read?"

"I… I…"

"Tell me!!! Or else, I'll never forgive you!"

"Well… I… I read about that bloke Jonathan, you said he's handsome, and that I could sing well, I was good looking and you refuse to fall in love with any guy."

Musa was amazed by what she had heard and had to give him points for being truthful.

"Does it mean I'm forgiven?"

"Well, yes, I guess…"

God, how am I supposed to tell her I love her? Even in those missionary clothing, she still looks gorgeous, with those slender legs and lily-white skin… with that great figure…

"Riven? RIVEN! What are you staring at? Get moving!"

"Uhhh… Musa??"

"Yes?" Musa continued walking.

Suddenly, Musa felt Riven pulling his hands towards him. When she looked up, she realized how close they were. Riven could not resist her any longer. Without warning, he crushed his mouth to hers.

Musa struggled and tried to pull away from him, but he was too strong for her. The kiss was anything but passionate. It was brutual, hard and cruel.

Finally, he let go of Musa. "I can't believe you did this to me, you jerk. I always knew you were egotistical and a big fat jerk, but I always believed that you were an upright person, I couldn't believe it, oh my goodness! GO TO HELL! PERV……!!!"

"Beep… beep… beep…" Musa's messenger was ringing.

"Yes Miss Faragonda, Musa speaking."

"Ok, Musa, come out now. Our suspicions were confirmed. The troll definitely belonged to the trix and Miss Griffin are punishing them this very moment."

"Yes Miss Faragonda."

"Well, you heard the message, we're to go out now."

"Musa, it's not what you think…" Riven explained frantically.

"I don't want to hear anymore explanations, Riven, we'll get outta here, wait for the others, I'll return to Alfea, and you to RF. Get it?"