Here it is the second chapter, will Flora survive with no lasting effects? What will she reveal? How will the gang take it? Read to find out.

My Secrets and Horrors

Chapter 2 – My Flora

"Do you think she will be fine?" Musa asked as she sat on the sofa in the middle of the living room, it was now early morning, Flora had been taken to the medical ward six hours ago and the girls had heard no news so far, and worry was starting to eat them alive. "Of course she will be, she's strong she will pull through" Layla replied as she sat next to Musa. "But did you see the state of her, head to toe she was covered in cuts bruises, blood" Tecna added in as a tear fell down her face.

Stella being Stella was pacing around the room complete worry all over her face, "I can't believe it and the look I her eyes showed she knew she wasn't going to pull through. Was it me or did she give up fighting those things to easily?" the conversation continued discussing weather Flora knew what was going to happen.

Bloom was outside sat on the cold stone balcony staring at the rising sun her mind blank after what had happened last night, her friends look in her eyes stayed fresh in her mind. The only noise that she could hear was the calming sound of the early morning birds, thoughts buzzing through her mind "Why on earth were those creatures attacking Flora and not any of us when we entered the room?" The red headed fairy was broken out of the trance by a voice.

"Are you okay Bloom?" her head shot to the balcony doors to see Stella stood there leaning against the frame. "I, I don't know." Bloom replied honestly "I just don't understand the situation why didn't those demon things attack us when we entered the room. They had all their attention on Flora and Flora alone." Stella sat next to her fiery friend on the stone floor. "Well it just means we have another adventure, we have to find out why those things were after Flora, and why Flora didn't come with us on this date. Helia had asked her, but she declined, she's hiding something and it looks like it's not doing her any good." Shock came upon Blooms face as she heard this new information "I think we should go see Ms Faragonda see what she knows. We have to help her"

Bloom and Stella went back into the living room where the rest of the girls were sitting, each with their sad faces, Layla noticed them first. "Hey!" Bloom flashed a brave smile at the girls, "Stella told me that Helia asked Flora for a date but she refused, Flora knows something we don't and I hope Ms Faragonda knows what it is." "So we are going to see Ms Faragonda and find out what she knows." Stella finished.

Immediately Layla and Tecna stood up, "well what are you waiting for, let's go" without thinking Bloom, Stella, Tecna and the morfix fairy headed for the door.

Musa remained sat on the sofa, staring at the floor in front of her. Tears were threatening to fall from her fragile eyes. Musa was one for never showing her emotions but her closest friend was close to dying, and no matter how hard she tried she just couldn't control them. A wet drop trickled down her cheek and dripped off of her chin, and fell to the floor.

"Musa?" upon hearing her name the music fairy turned to the voice, she saw Layla stood in the doorway, the other girls nowhere in sight. "Musa are you alright?" Layla spoke again as she slightly made her way towards the broken girl, kneeling in front of her Layla saw the pain in her friend's eyes. Musa's stare followed Layla from the doorway to when she was kneeling in front of her, "I, I just guess I'm worried." Layla understood perfectly, "I understand Musa; I know she helped you trust in people and help you with all your social problems. She was always there for you and I know you must feel helpless, But you're not. Musa she needs your support, you should go see her, for both hers and yours sake."

Knowing her athletic friend was right Musa dried the tears from her cheeks, and forced a smile on her face. Deep down Musa knew that for the first two years of Alfea she had depended on Flora, but now the tables had turned it is Flora that needs her. Silently Musa stood up Layla following her lead, "your right Layla, she needs us I have to go and make sure she never gives up." A warm smile grew on the morphix fairies face at her friends determination.

"Do you want me to go with you?" Layla asked in attempt to make Musa feel that she isn't alone. "No that's alright; I want to go alone if you understand." Layla did "okay if you're sure, I'm going to go for a jog to clear my head, if you need me contact me." With that Musa gave her tom boy friend a gently hug and then left the room leaving Layla standing alone in the room.

Silently Musa walked through the empty corridors heading towards the hospital ward, where her friend was lying lifelessly. The only noises her enhanced ears picked up were the clip clop of her trainers on the tiles, and the chirping of birds outside in the trees. Within minutes she was stood in front of the doors that lead to the ward. Just as she was about to reach for the handle, the door opened. She saw the nurse stood in the doorway surprised to see the young fairy.

"Musa, I wasn't expecting to see you here so soon." The nurse stood still staring at Musa, "I just need to see her, is she okay?" her voice shaky with fear of bad news. Tiny beads of sweat started to form on the top of her brow. Sympathetically the older woman spoke "follow me please." Silently Musa followed the nurse through the empty echoic halls. A minute later she was stood in front of a door with the name Flora engraved on the panel.

Breaking the silence Ofelia, the nurse gently answered Musa's question. "Flora was in a bad state when she came to me, I done all I could. I was surprised when I saw the arrow in her shoulder, I managed to get it out with minimal damage but the other arrow was more difficult. It was hard trying to help her best I could. I managed to remove it but the stomach muscles are damaged badly and it will take a while before she would be fully healed, but there are really negative points to saving her life. But due to patient confidentiality I can't tell you unless Flora or her family says I can."

Musa let out a heavy sign "so apart from that she is okay?" she managed to force out, a small smile appeared on the nurse's face "yer she will be okay just going to be a bit sore for a while, her body was covered in cuts and bruises. Musa you may go and see her."

The footsteps of the nurse grew quieter as she walked back down the corridors away from where Musa currently stood. After a while of staring into the open hospital room at the dark bed, which in reality was only a few seconds Musa made her way over to her friend. Her breathing was shallow and skin pale due to her state, Musa allowed the tears to fall for her watery eyes down he cheeks and to land on the tile floor of the room.

Flora led in the bed her eyes closed shut trying to block out the pain in her stomach and shoulder. But she was fully aware of the visitor standing in the doorway, but she did not know who would come to visit her at this hour in the morning. Sensing that the person was not going to make any attempt to move for a while, Flora slowly moved her head to face the door extremely trying to ignore the pain this movement caused her shoulder.

Opening her eyes she saw Musa stood in the light coming through the open door, using a lot of energy she managed to speak, "are you going to come in or stand in the doorway forever." Upon hearing her friends voice Musa snapped out of her thoughts and a light smile appeared on her face. Silently Musa closed the door once again sending the room into dim lighting; Flora continued to stare at her friend "I had a feeling it was either going to be Helia or you who would visit me first."

Finally Musa spoke "I just had to come, I, I couldn't bear not knowing if you was okay. Are you okay?" a awkward silence hang in the air, feeling like she crossed the line Musa walked up to the side of the bed and looked down at the floor holding her right arm against her side with her left. "I'm, I'm sorry if I have crossed the line I didn't mean to." Quickly Flora replied hoping that she didn't cause her friend any unnecessary pain. "no its quite alright Musa, I just have to get used to it don't I" Musa watched as Flora grabbed her stomach with her free hand due to the pain that it was causing her, her skin pale.

Seeing that her music loving friend was still stood Flora gently tapped the edge of the bed signalling her to sit. Seeing her friend do so she continued, "you don't know the extent of my injuries. Do you?" Musa only shook her head. "The nurse said it was patient confidentiality I'm just happy you're alive. You have no idea how much it hurt us to find you in the room like that. Why where they attacking you? What were they?"

"I don't know what they were I was taking a walk through the woods and it was cold out that is why I wore the black track suit bottoms and jacket. Up ahead I saw a man run through the trees and those things was following him. Suddenly they stopped and turned to see me, next thing I know I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder." Flora stopped talking for a second and took in a deep steady breath trying to contain her pain.

Musa saw through Flora's act and swathe pain in her eyes, feeling guilty she gently put her hand upon her friends uninjured shoulder. "Flora you don't have to be strong, I can see it in your eyes that you are in pain. You don't have to finish the tale now you can do it when you are feeling better." A warm smile grew on Flora's face. "No I will finish, I guess I can get nothing past you. Can I?"

Just as Flora was going to continue her tale, a cold draft burst through the small dull room, both Musa and Flora turned to see the nurse in the doorway. "I am terribly sorry, but visiting times are over. You have to go." She spoke gently as not to cause uproar. Pure sadness flashed across Musa's face, "yes of course" she turned back to face the pain filled eyes belonging to her friend. "I will be back tomorrow, try to sleep, hope you feel better soon." Silently the music fairy left the room, not looking back in fear that the threatening tears may actually win and fall.

Musa full of pain, emotion and worry headed back to the empty door to spend the night alone with just her thoughts and worry, leaving a truly upset and hurting Flora alone in the depressing hospital room.