Here is the next chapter of Tecna-lina
Chapter Nine
In a bear cave, Musa was beginning to get desperate for information on the whereabouts of Timothy's fairy kingdom.
"Mr Bear?" She began quietly.
"What?" the bear asked sleepily.
"I'm looking for the fairy kingdom." Musa continued.
|"I got all my berries." the bear replied, half awake.
"Fairies, not berries!" Musa yelled, and with the swipe of it's paw, the bear sent her flying into another tree, and she was bonked on the head by an icicle.
"No, not now, it can't be winter now, poor Tecna will freeze if I don't find Timothy soon." Musa flew as fast as she could, but the thorn stung her wing and hindered her flight.
At the same time, Timothy frantically searched everywhere for his lost love. He could not control his hoverbike through the fierce winds, but tried desperately as he called out Tecna's name. The wind was too strong and once again knocked him from his hoverbike, this time he landed in a puddle of cold water. Frantically trying to reach the surface, he swam. Unfortunately the water froze before he could reach the top. Moments later, Brandon and his buddies were walking down the icy path.
"So he took my wings, now I have to find this prince to get them back." he concluded.
"Hey bro, I found something!" one of his friends replied as they whipped the snow off the surface of the icy puddle, and there Timothy was, frozen.
"I think this guy's who you're looking for, man." Brandon's friend told him.
"Alright, that's my job already done. Now let's get out of this weather." Brandon helped push the block of ice which contain Timothy back to Riven, so he could get his wings back, and the trap would be set.
Stumbling every which way, and shivering and coughing, Tecna wondered alone and cold to who knew where, she was ready to give up, to just lay there and freeze. No one was going to find her. Just then, she saw an old shoe and ran for it. Once huddled in the shelter of the shoe, she shivered, and sobbed herself to sleep.
Back at Tecna's house, Feragonda still had hope that Timothy would find her little girl. Perhaps, she hoped, Timothy was keeping her safe and warm in his fairy kingdom until spring, where he would bring her home safely. She lay a brand new bed down for Tecna on the table, as the old one was probably wrecked by now. She sighed, hoping Tecna was alright, and not suffering the cold.
Tecna was, but not for long, as a young fairy saw her cold body cradling for warmth in the shoe. So the fairy carried Tecna underground where she would be tended to. When Tecna opened her eyes, she felt a warm fireplace comfort her frozen body, she looked around to see a fairy making soup for her.
"How are you feeling, sweetie?" the fairy asked her.
"Where am I?" Tecna asked sleepily.
"We're underground, in my house. I'm Flora." the fairy replied sweetly. Then she gave Tecna a bowl of soup.
"Try this. It's my own organic recipe with plenty of herbs in it. It'll help gain back your strength. Who knows how long you've been out in the cold for."
"At least Riven, or Brandon, won't find me." Tecna replied as she took a spoonful of soup.
"I've heard all about your troubles, Tecna." Flora smiled.
"How do you know my name?" Tecna asked.
"News travels fast around here, like how you're in love with the prince of the fairy kingdom… Timothy I think his name is?" Flora told her.
"Yes, that's him." Tecna smiled, hoping Flora could help her find him.
"Oh, you poor thing, it would break your innocent heart to knew." Flora began sympathetically.
"What is it?" Tecna asked hurriedly, had something happened to Timothy?
"He was found frozen in ice, sweetheart… I'm so sorry." Flora continued softly.
"No." Tecna could barely contain her breath, "No, it can't be!" She collapsed on the bed that was made for her, and cried. The soup she had was spilled, and normally Flora would find it a waste, but in a heartbreaking situation like this, she couldn't care less. The truth was that Brandon had told Flora everything, but Flora was too sweet and good hearted to let Tecna suffer anymore then she already had.
"Oh, sweetie. I had to tell you, I just couldn't stand you not knowing." Flora said comfortingly.
"He was perfect, the only one who know me as a person." Tecna cried.
"As much as you loved him, I'm sure they'll be others who'll love you just as much." Flora told her.
"I don't think so." Tecna sniffed.
"Well, I have to take a pie to Baltor, to tell you the truth, I'm his prisoner. But I'm sure you wouldn't want to be alone right now. So I think it's best if you come with me." Flora told Tecna.
"If I must." she sighed painfully.
"And is it true that you can type on a human laptop with a twirling act?" Flora asked.
"Yes, but I don't feel like doing it right now." Tecna replied softly.
"Oh, but you must do this for Baltor, he'll enjoy the entertainment." Flora said. Tecna was in no mood to entertain anyone, let alone someone who kept a fairy prisoner, but she had nothing else to do but cry her heart out, she might as well do something better.
"Timmy was looking for me, I know he would. That's what happened." she whispered.
The tunnel was dark and creepy, and very unsettling for poor, broken hearted Tecna, she followed Flora down through big doors to a room, where in a huge chair sat a man who looked very unfriendly.
"Baltor… I brought you a pie." Flora began quietly. His hand took it from her, and sliced a piece to taste.
"Acceptable." He said emotionlessly, "And who is this?" As he looked at Tecna, she shook a little inside.
"I found her in the snow huddled in an old shoe." Flora explained hesitantly.
"Hmm, she could be a good help for you." Baltor replied. Tecna did not want to be someone's servant, all she wanted was to go home.
"Actually, she can write stories on a human laptop, very entertaining to watch." Flora told Baltor.
"Alright, show me what you got." He dragged Tecna to his huge laptop, and she sighed and began to flip and twirl on the keyboard, typing a short story about a couple who was separated by loss, and it touched Flora's heart, knowing Tecna was still grieving over her own loss, however Baltor was only amused by the act. After, Tecna was forcing to contain herself, as Baltor led the down another hallway as he was explaining about a dead bird. And sure enough, the it was… Musa, with the thorn in her wing. Tecna was so saddened by the sight before her, he best friend was dead, everyone was dead, all because they were trying to help her. Tecna ran to Musa's side, trying to find a heartbeat.
"Musa! Not you too, why?!" she cried.
"Oh poor thing." Flora replied, "She keeps losing everybody."
"Flora?" Baltor asked.
"Yes sir." she answered him.
"You know… if you persuade this innocent little angel to be my wife, I will set you free." Baltor explained.
"I couldn't possibly do that, I can't take away her freedom for my personal gain. She's been through enough." Flora protested.
"Do it, and you shall be gratefully reworded." Baltor picked up a shiny gold coin from his collections. Although Flora was truly kind hearted, she was also very poor, doing this would mean riches for her and her family, but was it worth an innocent girl's freedom, even after losing so much? Flora couldn't bring herself to be bribed into persuading Tecna to be Baltor's wife, it was unjust after the loss of her boyfriend and her best friend.
"No, I can't hurt her even more then she already has been hurt. I'm not like that." Flora protested once again. Baltor's patience wore thin, and he pull her by the arm.
"Listen here, you little pest, persuade that girl to be my wife, or you're going to face dyer punishment." he snapped, "and don't tell her I threatened you!"
"Okay." Flora quivered, then was let go. She slowly eased her way toward Tecna, calling her quietly.
"Musa, I can here your heartbeat. Just wake up." Tecna begged.
"Tecna?" Flora called softly
"I'll come back." Tecna promised unconscious Musa as she slowly eased away, following Flora.
That is such a sad chapter. :( *cries*
