This chapter is more based on the episodes

Part 9

(At the end of episode 19 and episode 20)

Flora, Musa and Layla flew towards the stone structure that was Diana's hideout and got inside to find Nabu.

'Where are the guards', Layla wondered. 'Shouldn't there be a guard? And where is Nabu?'

Musa's voice cut through her thoughts.

"Be careful", she said. "You never know what could be waiting for you in these places."

"Well just keep your eyes open", Layla said and then heard something, voices. "Wait I hear voices." The sound came from down some stairs.

"This way", Layla said and flew down them with Musa and a worried Flora behind her.

They came into an empty stone room.

"It's coming from in here", Layla said and started to walk. "But where exactly?" On the other side of the room there was a door with a big and heavy lock on it. The girls walked up to it and Musa said:

"This door is a bit too armored for my liking. Obviously it's guarding something… or someone. I say we take a look." She used her powers to bust the lock open. They entered the room and it was really dark but they could make out a few shapes.

"Sh", Musa told Flora and Layla.

"It looks like there are guards there", Layla whispered. "Did they catch Nabu?"

Musa walked into the room.

"Let's just ask them and find out", she said and walked up to the shadow closest to her. "Don't move or else!"

"Wait", a familiar voice said. "It's me!"

"Timmy!" Musa exclaimed and gave him a hug before going to check on Sky and Brandon.

"Flora!" Helia said and got up.

"Helia!" she said and put her arms around him. "At last we found you."

Layla used her powers to free the specialists from their bonds.

"Thanks girls", Timmy said. "But what's happened to you? You look so different I hardly recognized you."

"You mean our new look", Layla asked. "It's a long story. We'll tell you everything as soon as we're out of here."

"So our Winx are getting more powerful huh", Brandon asked as he walked to her side.

"Flora where is Bloom, where are the others", Sky asked and Flora let go of Helia.

"Don't worry they're fine", she said. "We split up to rescue you and find the source to Diana's power."

"But Timmy have you seen Nabu", Layla asked in worry. "He came looking for you!"

"You really want to know where he is", a voice asked and Layla, Flora and Musa was dragged to the walls by powerful magic and locked to the wall by chains. A cloud of sleeping pollen made the specialists pass out. In the air floated a laughing warrior fairy.

"Did you really think Diana's temple wouldn't have a guardian", the fairy asked and landed and walked towards the Winx girls.

"These chains are weakening us", Flora said. "We can't use our new powers."

"I can't believe we fell into this trap", Layla said devastated.

"Don't worry you're not alone", the guardian said and two more warrior fairies entered and dropped an unconscious Nabu on the floor. "As you can see you're in good company."

"Nabu! No!"

"This is what happens to those who dare challenge Diana."

"Nabu what did you do to him", Layla asked in worry and devastation. "NABU!"

After the warrior fairies left Nabu tried to get up and Layla tried to get loose to get to him.

"NO!" she screamed.

"It's no use Layla these chains weaken our powers", Musa said.

Layla looked at the door as more fairies entered once again.

"What've you done to Nabu", she asked in worry.

"Nothing he didn't deserve", Diana said angrily.

"He learned that no one can overcome Diana's great power", a warrior fairy said.

"I'll deal with you all later you'll be punished for challenging a major fairy!" She flew towards the door but then Flora spoke.

"While you keep us locked up the forest out there is under attack and is in risk of disappearing." Diana turned around to face her.

"Huh", he said.

"Your hunger for vengeance doesn't allow you to save the forest you claim to love!" It was anger in her voice and her face showed it too. It wasn't something that happened often and it shocked Layla and Musa slightly. But this was nature in danger after all and nature was Flora's child of heart and she was bound to defend it.

"Quiet", Diana demanded. She used her power to levitate the boys and chain them to the walls. Then she moaned and put her hands to her head. "The other fairies have come in contact with the secret bud I fell it. My power's in danger! Gather a team and go to the nymph waterfalls and stop them there!"

"Our friends will come and rescue us", Musa yelled to Diana's retreating back. The major fairy turned around.

"You think so", she asked. Musa growled. Diana smirked and put her hands to her head again. "Nature listen to me it is your lady speaking to you, imprison the intruders!"

"No", Flora yelled in hatred. "Don't force nature to do your dirty work for you!"

"Silence! You made a mistake challenging me! A big mistake!" She left and not long after that the unconscious Stella, Bloom and Tecna was brought in and chained too.

"Wake up", Sky urged. "Bloom."

Bloom's eyes opened and she saw her boyfriend.

"Sky", she said. "Oh Sky I was so worried. Are you alright?" Bloom rose.

"We are all fine except Nabu, he won't wake up."

"Huh?" she pulled on her chains. "Girls let's use all our gifts of destiny at the same time."

"Using the Sofix power all at once can be dangerous", Stella said.

"But effective", Layla said hopefully. "Diana's power is stronger than each one of ours but not if we are united."

"Drop of light!"

"Inner flame!"

"Vital beat!"

"Pure harmony!"

"Breath of nature!"

"Superior order!"

The Winx's united power set them all free.

"Good job girls", Sky said and rubbed his wrists. "You did it!"

Bloom ran over to Nabu and turned him over he groaned.

"Nabu", Bloom said and then used her powers to heal him. He opened his eyes and tried to get up.

"My love", Layla said with tears in her eyes and hugged him.

"I'm here Layla", he answered. "Thanks Bloom."

She smiled happily at him. But the happy moment was ruined by Diana's return.

"I came to offer you one last chance to join us", she said. "But I can see that you have already decided to stand against us! And now your end is close at hand! Argh!" she collapsed onto the floor, obviously in pain.

"Diana", a fairy said as she hurried up to her lady and helped her up.

"They're still destroying… Every tree that falls is a painful blow that I absorb. Go! The forest go! Stop our enemies…"

"No", Bloom said and walked up to the major fairy. "Enough violence, enough vengeance Diana, we should only concentrate on saving the forest, the sacred bud and your own life."

"Silence", another warrior fairy said and put her weapon between Bloom and Diana. "How dare you speak to our lady?"

"The revenge of the nature fairies is endless", Diana said. "I gave you an order move! Guards! Watch the prisoners."

Diana left.

"What do we do now get a party going", Stella asked.

"Good idea Stella", Nabu said. "Allow me to take care of the guests." The specialists grinned and Nabu put his hands together and duplicated himself. Now there was five Nabus.

"Hey what's going on", a guard asked.

"Winx Sofix convergence", the girls yelled together. All the guards were knocked out and Nabu "gathered himself".

"Well done", Brandon said. "Let's go guys!"

They left the prison and headed for the gate.

"Wait", Nabu suddenly yelled and they turned to look at him. "We can't leave!"

"What do you mean Nabu", Helia asked.

"I totally forgot", Nabu said. "The reason I was caught is because I found something."

"What did you find?" Flora asked.

"Follow me hurry we might not have much time to save him before the guards get back." Nabu started to run down a corridor.

"Save him", Tecna asked as they followed him. "Save who?"

Nabu stopped in front of a heavy armored door, even more than the prison cell they'd been in. Musa used her power to destroy the locks.

"Be careful Musa", Bloom said as she entered. They could make out breathing and saw a shape stand up and lean against the wall in the room by the small light from the door.

"Is there guards", Stella asked.

"Let's check", Musa walked forward. "Don't move!"

The shape turned.

"Huh what", said a familiar voice. "Huh Musa?" Musa's eyes went wide as saucers.

"Riven!" she exclaimed and Timmy and Brandon pushed the door open and they saw their friend chained to the wall. He was dressed in his green shirt and grey workpants, his eyes were their normal purple color and not that black evil one. Musa also felt that there was no negative energy around him. She threw her arms around him.

"Riven", she said in between sobs. "Riven I can't believe it's you oh Riven."

"Riven!" the others said and hurried inside. Musa let go of Riven, he hadn't hugged her back since he was chained.

"Hi guys…" Riven said with a sad smile and looked around. "Where are we?"

"It's a long story", Bloom said. "We'll tell you when we get the time. But long story short you're a captive of Diana the major fairy of nature on Earth."

"The fairies are back?" Riven's eyes had went wide and they all looked at him in confusion.

"Riven what's the last thing you remember", Sky asked. Riven's face darkened.

"Being on my way home and being abducted by the wizards", he said. "Then Ogron went on and on about how great my life would be if I joined them. I refused and the last thing I remember is horrible pain… the rest is just flashes that I can't really piece together…" he closed his eyes and groaned. "But I've figured out that I somehow betrayed all of you and for that I'm sorry."

"It's okay man", Brandon said. "It wasn't your fault."

"Yeah but anyway…"

"Let's get you loose now", Layla said and prepared to use her power.

"No!"

She stared at him.

"Riven what's the matter", Helia asked.

"You can't trust me yet, I might just look normal but the chance is that as soon as I'm free I'll attack you...", Riven looked at the girls. "Can you guys check if there is some evil energy around me or in me anymore?" Bloom walked forward and used her healing powers.

"If it was they should be gone now", she said. "We missed you."

"Thanks Bloom I missed you guys too."

Layla then used her powers to get Riven out of the chains and she gave Riven a quick hug

"Uhum", Stella nodded towards the door and everyone left except Musa and Riven.

"I thought I'd lost you you know", Musa mumbled and looked down.

"Are you sure you're just not saying that because you're happy to see me?"

Her head snapped up.

"Don't start I'm serious", she said and then noticed his smiled. "You just said that to make me look up didn't you?"

"Yes but I am too, happy to see you I mean. I missed you Musa and I'm sorry for hurting you."

"I'm sorry for hurting you too", she said and started to cry. "I'm sorry I couldn't see who were you and who was Duman." Riven hugged her.

"It's okay Musa Duman is tricky and logic doesn't always work around him… and we have changed a lot… both of us. And I think we've both changed for the better. Maybe this was even a blessing in disguise because now I know how much I care for you."

She sniffled and backed away a bit.

"Right", she said. "Maybe we can talk later about me and you."

"Yes… but let's go find the others."

The others were at the gate, it was closed and immune to magic.

"Diana clearly doesn't want us to escape", Sky told Riven and Musa.

"What gave it away", said a voice and more warrior fairies came to them. "The gate or us?"

"They released Ogron's comrade", another yelled. "We must destroy him!"

"You stay away from him", Musa yelled and attacked. As did the rest of the fairies and in a matter of seconds the warrior fairies were unconscious.

"Well done", Riven said and smiled at Musa. "Couldn't have done it better myself."

"But Riven are you alright", Musa asked.

"Never felt any better", Riven said and picked up a fallen spear. Sky and Brandon grinned at him. "Well boys time to go!" Riven threw the spear at the gate and it exploded so they could escape.

Well you know what happens after that, so don't force me to write all of it! Let's just time skip to the beach with Musa and Riven.

They looked at each other and Musa felt so happy for having Riven back to normal. Claus had forgiven Riven too because the boys had explained everything to him and Riven had apologized and had offered to quit if it made Claus feel better. But Claus the kind hearted soul that he is wouldn't hear of that. After all it wasn't Riven's fault.

"Well here we are", Musa said a bit nervous.

"Right", Riven said being nervous too.

"Speaking of", they started at the same time but stopped and chuckled.

"You go first", Musa said.

"Alright", Riven said and turned his body to hers. "Listen, you know I got a temper and being with me is difficult…"

"But…"

"But I'm trying with all my heart to change and all I know is that you're the only one for me and I'll fight against all the chasing queens in the world just to get you back."

"Riven that's impossible", Musa said and Riven's smile vanished and he turned away from her heart broken and he turned his back to her.

"Then at least tell my why…"

"Because I'm yours already silly!" Musa cheered and jumped onto his back. The others cheered too and Riven laughed and hugged her close. Then a pain so intense everything in front of him went white hit his head.

"Gah!" he dropped to his knees.

"RIVEN!" Musa exclaimed in horror and Helia and Nabu hurried over. "Riven, Riven can you hear me?"

Riven was trembling all over and was pressing his hands to his head and groaned.

"It hurts", he said.

"What hurts", Musa asked worried. "Riven?"

"H-he's in pain."

"Who is", Nabu asked.

In Riven's mind he was walking alone in darkness and then saw a shape sitting on the ground hugging himself tight and trembling.

"Hey are you okay", Riven asked. The person mumbled:

"It hurts."

"What hurts, who are you?" Riven walked closer.

"Please help me… it hurts so much."

"I want to help you, please tell me who you are." By now he noticed that even though he walked and walk he didn't come any closer.

"It hurts, Riven help me."

"Who are you?"

"IT HURTS!"

Riven opened his eyes and saw Musa and Nabu looked at him worriedly and he sat up gingerly.

"Riven what happened", Bloom asked. All of them were sitting around him.

"I'm not sure", he said and rubbed his forehead. "Someone called out to me mentally."

"Who", Nabu asked.

"I don't know, all I know is that he is hurting something terrible…"

"He", Musa asked.

"That's all I know…"

They all looked at each other and knew that this… might be bad.

TBC

Shiary - Thank you for pointing that out I've changed it :)

ashangel101010 - that my friend will be told in time ;)