Chapter 8: Believe In Me
She was in trouble and she knew it. Flora stood there and watched her daughter stand over it. Lorelei was just like her and she was well…a bit clumsy to say the least. Lorelei was running around with her mother in the apartment…what was she thinking? They were just having some fun; a normal mother and daughter time of spending some time together and enjoying themselves. Who would have thought that something would go wrong?
Long story short, Lorelei tripped and pushed down one of Helia's canvases, which totally landed on the edge of a table, creating a huge hole right in the middle of it. Now Lorelei tried to be smart and tried to use a simple vine wrap spell to catch it, but she panicked way too much and watched it fall.
But this was no ordinary canvas. This was the thing that Helia spent some of his life savings for. It was said that this type of canvas could bring out even the most ordinary of paintings…and Lorelei and Flora just ruined it.
What am I going to do now? Flora thought to herself as she heard the water to the shower shut off from the master bedroom. She looked at her daughter, who already had tears filling her eyes, and then she looked at the ruined canvas.
"Oh, what was that repair spell?" she said with panic. She couldn't think straight. Helia would be coming out of his room any second and see the scene, the horrible scene. Would he yell? Would he start to throw things? Would he yell at her? At her daughter? What would he say?
She slowly picked it up and tried to examine it with caution. It was pretty screwed up and there was nothing she could do about it…that is when she heard his door open and footsteps coming towards her. Lorelei shrieked at the sight of him and his face. Flora turned around and saw the expression that was given off.
His eyes widened and his jaw dropped. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. His favorite canvas was lying on the floor, with a huge hole in the middle, Lorelei was crying, and Flora had the most worried look on her face than he had ever seen before. What was going on?
"Helia, I- I don't know what to say, um you see we were playing with each other and some how we accidentally knocked over your canvas and"- Flora was ranting; she couldn't get the right words to say out of her mouth. She was frantically talking every where, holding up the canvas, pointing to Lorelei, to herself. But she panicked even more when Helia's face never changed. "Helia I'm so sorry. We didn't know what we were doing, it just sort of happened. It wasn't on purpose, it really wasn't"-
"Flora," he finally spoke gently. She immediately stopped ranting and looked at his face. She saw no anger what so ever, but then again she didn't see any happiness either. Shivers went down her spine when she heard him say her name. "It's alright, really it is. It was an accident, I can tell. I am just glad none of you got hurt."
She felt her heart stop or skipped a beat when he said his words. "But Helia, this was your favorite one. I'll buy you a new one, no matter what the cost. I'll find it for you and pay you back for."
"Flora…it's just a canvas. Sure it was my favorite, but"- now he couldn't find the right words to say. He was just glad that she was speaking to him like a normal person for the first time. Sure there was a little tension, like her breaking his favorite object, but he would rather have her here than just a canvas…now how could he tell her that? "You two were just playing…it's no big deal. Don't worry about it." Flora stared at him in awe…how can he be so comfortable with it? She totally broke something of his!
Helia picked up the canvas and took it to his room, leaving Flora star struck and Lorelei with a small smile on her little face. He didn't get why she panicked so much though. What did she think he was going to do to her when he found out? Yell at her? Sure it was a great item, but nothing could ever replace her.
Why is it so hard?
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Jadon twitched at the sight before him. What gave his mother the intent to do such a thing? The scene before him was just awkward, to say the least. What happened? Oh yeah…he almost gave away his powers to the wizard in front of him. Let's start from the beginning.
Jadon was eating breakfast and everything was going great. Layla was in a good mood, Jadon was talking to Nabu a little more, and Nabu himself was in a good mood too.
After breakfast, Jadon went to the living room to watch TV, while Layla was cleaning up and Nabu was reading the Magix newspaper for the day. She was getting really annoyed from Nabu's annoying ranting of how good Magix economy is; she could really care less. Layla finished cleaning up the table and looked up to check on Jadon.
Though Layla was getting annoyed, from Nabu trying to talk to her, she stopped blood frozen in her tracks when she saw Jadon using his powers to levitate the remote to him. The remote to the TV was only a few steps away and he used his powers to get it?
"What the hell?" spoke Layla as she stared at her son using his powers. Nabu looked up and saw the expression Layla was giving. He was slightly irritated by her look that he saw and slowly turned around to see what she was looking at.
Layla froze again. There was no way Nabu would see her son's powers. She didn't know what to do, except the first thing that popped into her mind. She wouldn't be able to grab his attention that quick. She had to do something drastic and fast. She couldn't turn him around to face her, so she stepped forward and kicked Nabu right in his groin.
Nabu screamed in pain and landed on the floor. This was Layla we are talking about here…the tomboy soccer player…she knew how to kick. She kneed down beside the man who was obviously in pain, and tried to help him up.
Jadon stared at his mother, wondering what gave her the intention to do such a thing, but then he realized that he was using his powers to grab the remote. It wasn't his fault…he had been spending so much time with Nabu that he totally forgot to restrain himself from using them.
It was sadly embarrassing as she helped him up back into his chair. It was the only thing that would divert his attention from her son that quickly…only to some what regret it after the fact he was on the floor in agonizing pain.
Well that was a close one…
That was a good morning indeed. Layla always wanted the chance to kick him senselessly anyway so she got it.
"Layla, what the hell is wrong with you?" screamed Nabu, as he felt the pain again when he sat down. He glared at her. "Why did you do that?"
"Um…kicking practice?"
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She was walking to the living room when she saw her son talking to Timmy. She didn't know how long she slept for, so she lazily got up. Tecna was a little suspicious, so she walked forward to listen in on their conversation. Timmy had a concerned look on his face, as if Cale had been telling some things about their past.
"And we would like to stay here from now on, because we are sick of running," finished Cale. Finally Cale opened up to this man, but Tecna was not happy at all. She glared at Timmy for wanting to know about their lives in the past. Doesn't he know that he ruined it? Doesn't he care for what he did? Why can't he figure it out? He is smart…out of everyone he should know why they left in the first place. Why can't he see it?
Timmy noticed that Tecna was looking at him with uncontrollable anger, so he decided to change the subject, at least until she left.
"So these are the ships I build for Red Fountain," he said quickly, pulling the papers from behind. Cale raised an eyebrow when Timmy stopped asking questions, but then noticed that his mother was in the room watching them. He immediately conducted a hypothesis. Mom doesn't want them to know our past…for some reason…
"You know, it would be cool if I could take you down to Red Fountain myself and show you how they work," added Timmy, feeling the tension in the air.
"I already know how they work," said Cale with a smirk.
"Wait, you do?" asked Timmy, very surprised.
"Yeah, you already showed me the blueprints and I figured out how to put it together and how to drive them. It wasn't hard at all, you just put two and two together, just like the parts of the ship."
Timmy's eyes widened. How did this kid know so much? Was he really that intelligent? Sure he was Tecna's son, but there had to be something more than that. Tecna put a proud smile on her face, trying to hide the worried one.
Tecna sighed to herself. Ever since they got back to Magix, Tecna always feared that Cale would somehow figure it out…figure out that Timmy was his father. Luckily so far he hasn't, but someday he would figure it out. Then that would lead to him figuring out that all of the children and guys are related and then he would start asking questions. He had Timmy's soft red hair, but never in her life would he be able to figure it out…hopefully. His words scared her…Put two and two together…that's all he had to do too. Put two and two together and he would be able to solve the missing piece of information. But now all that she could do was try to keep him far away as possible from Timmy.
"Cale, why don't we get you and Jadon to play with each other today. I hear he's been bored stiff," said Tecna out of the blue.
"Sure… mom."
Timmy looked up at Tecna once more. She was definitely hiding something…they all were. He could spend hours figuring it out, but something was holding him back. He hated not knowing all the facts or information, but he would rather spend more time hanging out with Cale or look at Tecna when she didn't notice. He would rather spend more time with them…before they would have to leave or run away somewhere else.
His phone suddenly beeped and he picked it up only to see an urgent message from Cordatorta…
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It was short notice, but they had to go. A request from Tides needed Red Fountain's help in their northern seas. But of course it wasn't a job for normal students, but the actual teachers themselves. Saladin said that it was a matter of urgency and the guys had to go.
The guys hurriedly put on their uniforms, including Sky, and headed out to save the universe once again. It was like packing up and saying goodbye to your wife and kids, but this was no crying love fest. They were silent in the rooms and they were packing their weapons. Even as adults they still had missions to go to…maybe that was why the kept so close to Red Fountain…they loved it.
Each girl watched them pack. Sure they were going to be gone for only a couple of hours, but the guys' lives were still in danger some way or another. Each of them went out the doors, giving them one last glance, and then shutting; each girl thinking in their heads…be safe.
No for the time being, the girls would go to Alfea with Ms. Faragonda, and that meant a chance to finally train the kids, including Jadon this time. They were in the auditorium, with Ms. Faragonda watching not far away.
Layla growled as she watched her son. She cursed herself and felt bad for Jadon for her being not the best teacher in the world. A wizard was different from a fairy; they would be able to do all sorts of tricks and spells when they were this young, but Layla didn't know how to teach him that.
"Is something the matter Layla?" Faragonda asked from behind. She was startled for a moment, but then eased.
"Ms. Faragonda…I am having trouble training Jadon. Now, I know that wizards are different and should know the basics right now, but I just can't do it because…"
"Because a wizard himself needs to train him and you are not one," completed Faragonda. "It is true Layla…you can not rain him as a normal wizard could. The rightful parent has to do that. And it is different with every wizard. They should be able to train with their blood line…the family's magic itself."
"But what am I going to do then? Jadon doesn't know who his father is," said Layla. Faragonda looked over at Jadon, who was listening intently, and brought Layla to a more secluded area.
"Every family of wizards has a family spell book. If you find Nabu's, you should be able to teach him the family power. But I warn you…a family spell book is not going be out in the open. Nabu will have it close to him and him only. It will not be easy to find because they are sacred to the family. And you teaching him spells from a different perspective will also be harder. You are a fairy, Layla; it is going to be very difficult teaching him the basics. I hope you understand the precautions of it. Find Nabu's spell book and everything will be a little easier."
"Thank you."
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At the end of the day, the guys were back safe from their mission and picked up the girls so all of them were back at their places. The kids were already in bed fast asleep and the girls were hanging out and exploring the parts of the place that they haven't seen before.
Riven came out of his shower, having been fighting all day and totally smelly, in pants only, leaving his chest bare. Musa blushed slightly at the sight of him and quickly noticed something on his back. Riven mentioned something about getting cut earlier, but it was no little scrape. She had to speak up and help him.
"Hold still," she said gently, while getting some alcohol.
"What?" he questioned.
"It's not just a scratch," she spoke again, while rubbing the alcohol on his wound. He winced in pain for a couple of seconds, as she put it on the wound.
"So…you were checking me out?" he smirked.
"What?" she replied with shock, a deep blush creeping on her cheeks. The blush didn't go unnoticed by him.
"Never mind," he smirked again.
"So there's still something left," he thought…
"Ouch Musa! That hurts! What are you doing?" Riven yelled from the pain in his back he was feeling.
"What? Oh sorry, I must have put too much on," Musa spoke with an innocent tone, while smirking herself. She breathed heavily…it was nice to have him speak her name, remember her…who she was. But the room was quiet and only the dimmed lights were on, creating an environment that Musa would have never predicted she'd be here again. She was lost in her thoughts and couldn't control what she was doing.
Maybe she should make small talk. It wasn't a crime to talk to him; she just would never forgive him for what he did.
"So…what was the problem today?" she asked. She could hear her own nervousness in her own voice.
"Just a bunch of outlaws trying to steal some of Tide's precious cerulean water. Nabu said that it is very sacred on Tides and that people would make a fortune if anyone could get their hands on it," he replied. He chuckled to himself. "I myself tried to take some, but the guys wouldn't let me."
Musa smiled. Same old Riven…taking things that aren't his during a mission. It was nice speaking to him, she had to admit. But something just didn't feel right. Was it the fact that this was Riven she was speaking too? Because it was him? Or was it just her…that fact that she couldn't control her emotions whenever she thought or saw him.
Riven, on the other hand, was nervous. Here was the woman he loved; who had just left without saying goodbye for five years, rubbing her bare hands on is back. If he didn't know better, it only took a few seconds to put rubbing alcohol on. But no, she just kept on going, as if she was in a trance. She felt Riven tense and realized what she was doing. She stopped, even though he wanted her to continue, when she came to her senses.
Musa just totally embarrassed herself. What was she thinking? Rubbing some guys back like that was not exactly friendly. Not to mention it was Riven's back. She totally got carried away…she had to leave; she had to get away from him before he could say anything.
"Musa…"
Too late.
She turned to look at him and he looked at her. Why did I turn around? I could have kept going…The silence ate her up as he stared at her, into her eyes. This was the first time Musa got a good look at Riven since she got here. She saw how much he grew, how much of a true man he was, how handsome he was, and how he was still so brave to live his life. That was always the thing that Musa was jealous over when it was about him…how his life was ruined when he was at a young age and he was still able to live and be so brave.
"Yes?" she said abruptly, breaking the long and tired silence. He wanted to lean in and kiss her, pull her into him and hold her tight…get rid of all the bad memories the past had caused her. Unfortunately, he didn't even know that he caused them. She herself also just wanted to touch him some more, but she knew the one reason why she couldn't.
Riven said nothing, as if he wanted her to say more, say something. But she said nothing, she was silent. Why wasn't he speaking? He's the one who got her attention first. She couldn't handle it any longer. She looked down at her feet and stood up.
"Riven, I…" she wanted to tell him badly of all that she had been through. Don't talk to him Musa, maybe he'll get up and walk away. Maybe he'll think you're a waste of time and leave for good. Maybe…he'll actually be concerned. Maybe…he'll actually care about me…or maybe he'll just make another bet. "I should get some sleep. I hope your wound feels better."
The last ting she saw before she walked out of the room was the sadness in his eyes as she left him.
You just don't understand…don't you?
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Stella wasn't sure what to do. One side tried to forget him…to move on or pretend. But the other side screamed for his love.
She made sure that her daughter was asleep and went to the kitchen table to sit down. Every night now she had to check on her daughter to fully make sure that she was asleep. Stella was blond, not stupid…she knew when her daughter sneaked out to gaze at the moon. Sometimes she let her do it too. It was her power, her decision, her trust.
Stella practically screamed when she heard someone sighing behind her. She looked up to meet brown eyes.
"Jeez…you're so loud," said Brandon while smirking, as he sat down in front of her. He smiled to himself…Same old loud Stella…
"Sorry," was all she could say. Not really wanting company at this moment, she started to get up and leave. She was stopped by his hand grabbing her wrist.
"What's wrong?" he asked with concern in his eyes. Seeing there was no way to escape from his strong grasp, she sat back down. This was Brandon…how else was she supposed to deny those beautiful chocolate eyes?
"Nothing Brandon, nothing," she replied, looking out the window and into the stars.
"Come on, I know your sad face when you're unhappy," he put his gentle smile on. How can anyone resist that?
"I got a letter from my father today…and it wasn't very pleasant to read," she spoke to him gently, still looking out into the stars. "He wants me to take the throne now, with Celena being the princess. He wants to retire at a young age and watch me rule Solaria."
"And that's a bad thing?" he replied, noticing the sadness still in her voice.
"I just feel like he is pushing it too fast. I feel he is just stepping down from the throne because I have Celena now…I don't really know. The guy is only in his late forties and I just feel…I can't really describe it."
"Well I think you'd make a great queen, Stella," said Brandon softly, his hand still on top of hers. "Is that all that's bothering you?"
Um maybe the fact that I'm living with you is driving me crazy! Or maybe the fact that I'm still in love with you, but I can't love you, is killing me! Just please, stop speaking to me…I can't handle it…
The look on Stella's face obviously said yes that there was something still bothering her. Thinking deep in your thoughts can really change the emotions on your face. Since Stella was actually willing to speak to him, Brandon pressed on.
"Come on Stella, you can tell me anything…you can trust me," smiled Brandon.
That did it…
Stella couldn't believe what he had just said. Trust you? Trust you!
"Excuse me? I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you correctly…trust you?" flared Stella, as she saw the fear in Brandon's eyes. Her hand immediately flew out of his. "You're the one who broke my heart and you expect me to trust you!"
She immediately stood up from her chair and stormed out of the kitchen. She ran out of the apartment and slammed the door shut, while letting her tears completely drown her face. She sobbed and sobbed while leaning against the door of his home in the middle of the hallway. She heard someone open the door to the apartment next to her. She looked and saw Flora coming staring down upon her. Flora left the room behind her and started to comfort her.
Brandon himself had the tears streaming down as he stared in shock at the door that she just slammed. He heard commotion going on outside, which sounded like Flora's voice, but he didn't care…he just wanted to know how…why…
I broke her heart?
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Bloom tried to avoid it, but there was no chance, Sky kept pressing on. Her children were asleep and she was going to look through the old album again when he caught her. You never could get away with anything when Sky was around.
"Some of the pictures aren't mine," she reminded him, as she pressed the book to her chest.
"Come on, I won't tell anyone that I looked at it. I just want to see some old photos of you guys," Sky pleaded.
Bloom, why did you change so much? I just want to know you…again…
"Okay, you can look at some," said Bloom. She gave him the book, while she looked down on the floor, sort of embarrassed. When Sky opened the first page, six individual pictures fell out. While she was still looking at the floor, Sky quickly shoved them underneath the couch. She looked up and he smiled…good she didn't notice…
"This is all of us pregnant," smiled Bloom, as they looked at all of the girls with their large bellies hanging out every where.
"Oh Bloom, you were huge!"
"Hey I was having twins, remember?" defended Bloom. "This is Stella…she had really bad mood swings." She pointed to a picture of Stella, who had a really evil glare pointed to Musa. Sky laughed…he decided that he would never mess with Stella ever again.
Another picture was Bloom holding her kids proudly in her arms when they were born. While looking through the pictures, he noticed that the background was very…botanical. Is that Linphea? It is…it is Linphea…but we were there on a mission one time…it can't be, could it?
"This is Aidan," pointed Bloom.
"Why is he crying?"
"Because he wanted to eat a bug and I wouldn't allow it," said Bloom, actually laughing. "This is Flora and the kids…Flora was trying to feed all of the kids some new plant spinach thing that was supposed to make them grow strong. It was really nasty and our house got really messy after that."
She showed him the whole album. Sky smiled and Bloom was happy. She was actually sort of glad that she showed it to him…and then he had to ruin the moment.
"Uh Bloom?" Sky asked, while she was putting the book away.
"Yeah?"
"Where did you guys live anyway?" the question went away from his lips. She froze…he could practically smell her fear.
"Everywhere and nowhere," she replied vaguely. She sat there quietly, holding the book closer to her chest. He wanted to ask her a million questions, but judging by the look on her face, she felt uncomfortable.
There was no picture which sowed the children's dad…
He was deep in thought…so deep that he forgot about the pictures that he hid underneath the couch. Bloom could tell that Sky felt bad, so maybe she could ask a few questions. She wanted to know more about his life too…what did he do all this time.
"So…I hear you are king of Eraklyon now," she spoke softly.
"Uh yeah…for a couple of years now."
That was it? The guy could have elaborated a little more than that. Sky didn't like talking about his royalty. Why do you think he changed his name for a couple of years in Red Fountain? It just all reminded him of Beatrice.
"Is it good? I mean is being king all the perks that people say?" she asked some more.
"Some of them."
Ok, now he was being the one who is quiet. And they call us distant…Maybe he's embarrassed or something? What if he doesn't want to tell me about his wife? She was going to do it…she was going to ask him about his new queen. Her thoughts were racing when she heard screaming from her room. She immediately sprinted to her room to check on what sounded like her daughter. Sky followed right behind her.
She came in and Sabrina was sitting up with Aidan, and tears spilling out of her eyes. She was breathing quickly and opened her arms for her mother to take. Bloom sighed.
"Another nightmare Sabrina?"
Sabrina latched on to her mothers neck and sobbed on her shoulder. She nodded frantically.
"Every time…they get worse and worse," Sabrina managed to say to her mother.
"I know, I know…you still don't remember them?"
"No…but they are becoming clearer. I can see them better, I don't know why. I think there were men in it," Sabrina came up with. Sky didn't know what to do. He could stay and watch Bloom do her job, but he did feel some what awkward. He looked at Aidan who was just sitting up in the bed, looking like this was an everyday thing to go through.
He wished he could make the little girl stop having these dreams, but they obviously mean something and Bloom was eager to find out. Aidan put a hand on Sabrina's shoulder as she shuttered in fear for the third time in a row that week. She didn't know how she would be able to go to sleep again.
"It's ok Sky, I've got it from here. You can get some sleep," requested Bloom. All he could do was nod as he watched the family in the same bed. Aidan gave him a nod and Sky left the room, only to have the door creak a little and him stand to watch her in the crack of the door.
"It's ok Sabrina…I am here. You don't have to be afraid," Bloom managed to say, still holding her in her arms. Aidan lay back down on his pillow and kept on listening to his sister and mother speak to one other.
"Mom, I didn't want to say anything in front of him…" spoke Sabrina. Bloom was confused and Aidan perked his head back up. "I didn't want to say anything in front of Sky."
"What do you mean Sabrina?" Bloom questioned with intensity, not even knowing that Sky was right behind the door listening and watching the whole thing with ease. What?
"He was in it…Sky was in my dream…all of them were," she managed to say. "All of the guys were in my dream…every single one of them." Sabrina finished with more tears streaming down her face. Aidan's eyes widened in shock, but not as big as Bloom's. It was like confusion smacked them across their faces. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
Sabrina continues to sob and Bloom called it quits for the night. She didn't want to ask her any more questions that might upset her in any way. All she wondered was why Sabrina was having all of these nightmares…and only to find out that the men her and the other girls loved were apart of them. She lay back down in the bed with her daughter and her son calmed down too. Each of them slowly fell asleep in the night.
Sky…
Sky sat down on his couch after hearing what he heard.
Am I the cause of her nightmares? No that's impossible, she's been having these things for a year now. How is this possible? How are we all apart of it?
Complete shock struck him when he heard what Sabrina had said to her mother. It was impossible to comprehend that of a little girls mind…but more impossible with this one. He was in her dream…he was in her dream…but she has only known him for a couple of days! There was just no way…unless they were more connected with this than he thought. Or maybe it was just reason for them to run away again. To get away from them and leave them forever.
He had to find out more…but how? Even the girl herself couldn't remember all of the dreams she had. How was he? What he did know for sure was that he'd be telling the guys about it.
He heard light sobs coming from the hall, as his thought were interrupted. He opened his door to see Stella sobbing in her arms and Flora trying to comfort her. Flora looked at him with an emotionless face. What was he supposed to do? Comfort her? What did Brandon do now? I guess there is another story to tell for tomorrow.
Take me to the stars…take me away from this place…I wish I could take you there…
That was chapter 8 ladies and gentlemen. Ok, so I was so not planning for Stella to blurt out like that, and the thing with Sabrina's dream…but I totally loved it. Now everyone is even more confused than ever. But I totally feel bad for Stella in this one…yes I made Stella feel even more bad of herself, but we'll just have to see what happens in the next chapter…at first I thought this chapter was sort of boring, but I think Stella and Sabrina made it better…
Oh and some of you think that the guys are completely stupid and can't remember a thing. Well what if they don't really actually technically don't remember a thing…think about that. The guys are not stupid, trust me…you will see how it ends. There is a catch to it, so don't think they are stupid. BUT I AM NOT SAYING ANYTHING ELSE! I just gave you a hint…
What will the guys do now? Now that they know some of the reason why they left…What is Sabrina's dream about? How is Layla going to find Nabu's family spell book? What are the pictures Sky hid under his couch? Will the girls cope any longer? Or will they manage things when there is a crisis afoot…Beatrice.
Thank you for all of your reviews, I love you guys
Oh and a complaint to Fanfiction…it doesn't always get the font the way I want it too when I put it up…so stupid. So if something looks retarded…it's not me.
R&R
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