Part 3
The days went by and Duman/Henry got better and better along with all of the boys and girls. He sometimes flirted with the Winx but the only ones of the boys that got jealous were Sky, Brandon and Timmy. Riven had been sick until this day so he hadn't seen him yet and Helia and Nabu trusted their girls and they knew it was just harmless flirting nothing serious.
"I don't like that guy", Brandon said as he saw him talk with Stella.
"You're just saying that since he's talking to Stella", Helia said. "He's just trying to make friends."
"Well he shouldn't", Sky grumbled as Henry now turned his attention to Bloom and Flora. "Doesn't that bother you at all Helia?"
Helia looked and saw Henry was holding a hand on Flora's shoulder and she was smiling softly.
"No", he said. "I know I'm her guy."
"You mean loike this", Henry asked and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Exactly", Flora said happily. "That is a sign of that the guy saying hello is a friend."
"Fascinating", Henry said. "And if I did this…" He was about to move his hand to her left shoulder. But Flora grabbed his hand.
"No", she stated firmly. "Only my boyfriend can put his hand there in this way."
"I see Oi beg yeh pardon mademoiselle", Henry took a bow.
"It's okay Henry."
He smiled at her and she blushed a little.
"Bu' whot if I 'ad been yeh brother?" he asked. "Or any family member?"
Flora smiled at him. "Well my family tradition is that the male friends put their hands on the right shoulder when they say hello and the boyfriend, husband and so on touches the left and/or kisses the girl too. Had you been my brother that would say hello to me you walk up to me and… uhm… Bloom can we pretend you're me?"
"Sure", Bloom said.
"Okey", Flora said. "So now I'm my brother or cousin, uncle etcetera." She walked up to Bloom and put her left hand on her right cheek. "Like that."
Henry smiled and Flora turned to him.
"And who does this?" he asked and scooped her up and spun her around. Flora laughed and Henry put her down.
"That is for those friends who doesn't know the customs… or the boyfriend."
"You didn't tell us about your father Flo", Bloom said.
"Oh I forgot", Flora chuckled. "Well the father does what any other father would."
"Hug", Henry said.
"I see you're explaining you family's complicated hello customs love", Helia said as he walked over and put his hand on her left shoulder and kissed her cheek. She was actually explaining the greetings customs of Linphea between man and women.
"Boyfriend", Henry said.
"Exactly." Helia said.
"Claus is yelling at me to get onto stage", Henry said looking over at the bar. "See you later my friends." He kissed Flora 's hand, Bloom's cheek and Stella's forehead. Bloom and Stella blushed madly. Sky and Brandon did too… but in anger and when Henry walked past them they glared at him.
"Hey guys", Musa said. "Look what's coming back from the dead." They saw Andy and his band. They were looking a bit pale and Claus was ordering them to go home to rest up.
"But Claus", they could hear Andy say as they got closer. "We're good to go."
"You are not completely fine yet", Claus stated. "And I don't want you to spread your germs near my fruit or my customers. That's why Riven is round back doing the dishes today."
"Aw come on Claus", Andy said. "Please…"
"No, go home and rest."
"But what about the music?"
"I got that covered", Claus said and gave the thumbs up. That's when Henry started to sing:
No one wants to listen to echoes from the past
No one can believe you're going to keep your word
No one can see what's shining inside of you
The burden you carry is too big
The silence echoes though many are listening
they don't make any faces
What makes too much noise becomes the prophet of ridiculing
The truth becomes only yours
I can hear you speak of days of gold
and I see your eyes come alive
Can you feel the light land on you
I can see
See how you smile, how you breathe
Proud and courage and I see
I see you and believe your word
I believe in your word
No one in the world can see what you see
The shell you have is too hard
You try to get through to someone
Someone that might understand
Everyone who wins loses sometime
Some loses in everything
And I know what you mean with the human soul
It has the answer for all
Andy was staring at this guy, Helia and Nabu chuckled and carried in dirty glasses to Riven. When they opened the door their eyes widened. They could still hear Henry sing but it was Riven's voice they focused on. He was singing along with Henry. Though this was, as far as they knew the first time Riven had heard Henry sing. Riven and Henry sang:
I have lost but won again
And I know what that battle is worth
Can you feel the light land on you
I can see
See how you smile, how you breathe
Proud and courage and I see
I see you and believe your word
I believe in your word
"Riven", Nabu said.
"Hi guys", Riven said and stopped singing but he continued to hum along. "What's up?"
"How do you know this song?" Helia asked.
"Oh that's easy it's one of the most popular songs on", he broke off and his eyes widened and he ran to the door and flung it open and watched Henry sing the chorus again. Riven's body tensed up and his grip on the door was so hard his knuckles turned white. His eyes were stormy and he was angry, angrier than the other two had ever seen him before.
"Riv", Helia asked and Henry finished the song and bowed. When he looked up his eyes met Riven's and he saw the anger.
"Uh oh", he mumbled. "This isn't good." He looked at the audience.
"Ladies and gentlemen I'll be back soon!" he said and jumped off the stage and ran for it. Riven took off after him.
"Riven!" Nabu exclaimed.
"Riven where are you going", Claus asked.
"He didn't feel too good so he decided to leave", Helia explained. He then looked at the girls and nodded after Riven. They took off.
"WAIT!" Riven yelled as he chased Duman down the streets.
"What's this guy's problem", Duman grumbled. "'e doesn't know it's me roight?"
Suddenly he felt something heavy hit him and he fell to the ground.
"I said wait", Riven growled darkly. And pulled Duman up and slammed him against the wall. "You!"
"Me? Whot are you talking about", Duman said.
"YOU'VE BEEN HERE THIS WHOLE TIME?"
"What?"
"DON'T YOU CARE WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE PLANET?"
"What planet? Earth?"
"DON'T FUCKING MESS WITH ME! HOW COULD YOU?"
'I'm missing something here…' Duman thought. He sent a mental message to Gantlos that he was alone with a specialist far away from the Winx. 'Who does this guy think I am?'
"YOU ASSHOLE!" Riven yelled and threw him across the ground. "ALL THIS TIME! ALL THESE CENTUARIES OF SUFFERING AND RUIN AND YOU'VE BEEN ON EARTH ENJOYING YOURSELF!"
Duman got up and into a fighting stance.
"Oi don't know who you think Oi am", he said. "An' I have no idea whot you're talking about."
"DON'T DENY IT!" Riven pulled out his sword. "YOU LOUSY TRAITOR! YOU WERE MY HERO! YOU WERE EVERYONE'S HERO! HOW CAN YOU! HOW CAN YOU! I CAN'T BELIEVE I LOOKED UP TO YOU!"
He attacked and Duman had a hard time getting away from the furious specialist that was clearly on a rampage. Duman took a step backwards and nearly fell off the dock. He hadn't realized they'd gotten to the harbor. He nearly fell into the water but Riven used the hilt of his sword and banged it against Duman's temple so he fell to the side instead. Riven walked over and pulled Duman closer and put the sword to his throat.
"I'm gonna kill you traitor", he spat.
"I-I don't know whot you're talking about mate", Duman said acting scared. "Oi'm jus' a goi. I don' know who ye are or woi yer after me. Whot did Oi do?"
The "fear" in Duman's eyes made Riven frown.
"You're not serious are you", he asked.
"Of course I'm serious you maniac!" Duman yelled. "Why are ye troiing ta kill me?"
"Well done", a voice said and Riven turned and saw Ogron, Anagan and Gantlos. Ogron had talked.
"Very good Riven", he said and clapped his hands. "Trying to kill an innocent guy. My my my we can make an evil soldier of you yet."
"Ogron!" Riven said and stood in front of Duman to protect him. "What are you doing here?"
"Well I was planning on kidnapping you to get the Winx to give me the white circle."
Riven looked around.
"Where's Duman?"
"Duman", Anagan said. "Why he is…"
Duman was doing a 'shut up' sign behind Riven's back. He was pulling his hand across his throat the, you know, chopping your head off or you're dead sign.
"He can be wherever he wants to be", Gantlos said. "He can be anywhere around here… For all we know he can even be you."
"Me?" Riven asked.
"What's going on", 'Henry' asked.
"Stay behind me Henry these guys are serious trouble."
"But-"
Ogron laughed. "Now now Riven, come with us or we'll hurt that friend of yours."
"He's not my friend", Riven growled and hardened his grip on the sword.
"Well too bad for your friend", Gantlos said and stomped in the ground and sent a shockwave at Duman and Riven. Riven jumped away as did Duman. He looked at Riven.
"Who are these people?" he yelled.
"You don't need to know!" Riven yelled angrily.
"How angry you are today", Anagan said. "Is it because your girlfriend didn't recognize you?"
"SHUT UP!" Riven yelled and attacked him. Anagan was not fast enough for Riven's attack since he didn't see it coming. Gantlos tried too but he was also knocked around like Anagan. Duman looked at Ogron who nodded towards the city. Duman nodded and ran off.
"Where can he be", Musa asked and then they saw Henry run like hellfire was after him.
"Girls", he exclaimed in confusion.
"Henry what are you doing here?" Tecna asked.
"I saw… I saw Riven foight some guys in dark clothes… and 'ey were doing thoings… things 'umans aren't supposed ta do!"
"Henry get as far away from here as you can", Bloom said.
"But whot about you ladies?"
"We'll go back to the bar and get help", Tecna assured and pushed him in another direction. "Get going."
"Fine fine don't be so bossy love", Henry said and ran off. When he rounded a corner he transformed into a hawk and flew back to the battle to warn Ogron.
Ogron was having trouble keeping Riven off of him. Riven's fury made him a lot stronger and Ogron had a bit of a problem dealing with him. Gantlos was rubbing his head from where he'd been hit and Anagan was still trying to get out of a trash container Riven had thrown him into. Riven swung at Ogron's head but the wizard just disappeared. Riven looked up and saw a griffin that was dark grey with some purple markings and yellow eyes.
"Ogron the Winx are coming", came a deep voice from it.
"How far away are they Duman?"
"Not that long."
"Get down here you cowards", Riven yelled at them.
"Duman", Ogron said. "Get the others to the roof and wait there for my orders."
Duman nodded and let go of Ogron who flew at Riven. Duman flew down low and fast and grabbed Anagan and then Gantlos.
"That kid is crazy", Gantlos said trying to catch his breath.
"Why is he so angry", Anagan asked and looked at Duman.
"I have no idea", he answered returning to his original self. "'e came out of the kitchen thoing at the bar an' 'is oiyes were murderous. Oi thought he'd somehow figured out oit was me and Oi decided to run for it and knew 'e would probably follow."
"Yeah we have a hostage now", Gantlos said.
"No", Duman said. "Tha Winx are 'ere."
"Aw man!" Anagan said and saw Ogron being circled by the Winx.
'Duman' Ogron's voice told him mentally. 'I need an injured Henry now. Gantols, Anagan pretend that you've caught him.' Duman transformed and soon felt his friends grab his arms harshly.
"Ogron", Bloom yelled and the Winx landed between him and Riven.
"Ah Winx hand over the White circle to me and I won't hurt your friend", Ogron said.
"What friend", Musa said. Ogron smirked and Anagan and Gantlos appeared. They were holding someone between them, someone that was bloody and bruised.
"Henry!" Tecna exclaimed in horror. He looked at them with pleading eyes.
"Please help", he said and closed his eyes.
"Aha", Timmy said and the guys gathered around his table at the Fruity Music Bar. "I got it."
"What is it Timmy", Nabu asked.
"Well you said Riven knew that song right and for some reason it made him angry right?"
"Yes", Helia said.
"Well I searched on the Magix net and found this…" He leaned back so they could watch. It was a concert with some guys singing the song Henry had.
"So", Brandon asked.
"That song is a very popular folk song on the planet Olympus", Timmy answered.
"Hang on", Sky said. "Riven is from Olympus."
"Exactly", Timmy said. "Turns out all songs Henry have sung are popular and old Olympian folk songs."
"But…" Sky looked at the others. "Henry knows the songs…"
"This can only mean one thing", Helia said.
"What?" the others asked.
"Henry isn't from Earth."
TBC The song is by Nordman again and is called: "Känner du ljuset" = Do you feel the light. I don't own it or any of the winx.
ashangel101010 - I guessed they would feel at home in the medival things and being like a couple of brothers.
BeBlessed - Well he causes drama alright ;)
THE FIRST FEMALE LYCAN - nah I don't think so.