My Secrets and Horrors

Chapter 26 – They are Mine

Previously

Stella sighed, she knew Flora was strong but everyone had their limits and they just didn't know how close Flora was to hers. She just hoped and prayed that they could get the flower to save her life. Ironic it was of how the only thing that could save the nature fairy was nature itself.

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Flora was sat on her bed staring at the drip that was attached in her arm, it had been a few days since she had had it first put in, and it was starting to drive her insane. She had been limited to her bed something that she hated, she loved to be free. She loved to walk through the gardens, smell the flowers and just enjoy the nature around her, but she may never get to do that again, these could be her final days and she was going to spend them in her bed.

With a heavy sigh Flora swung her legs over the edge of the bed and held her face in her hands, she was bored beyond belief. She glanced back down at her elbow and was tempting whether to take the drip out and die peacefully in her nature or lay like a vegetable in the bed until her final day when ever that may be. "Don't even think about it" a voice spoke causing Flora to look up to see Riller stood in the doorway with a small smile on her face.

Riller knew what Flora was thinking and it truly hit her on how hard it was for Flora at this time, she was so used to be free like nature but at the moment she was so restricted.

With a few steps Riller had made her way to Flora's side, "I know it's hard for you to handle this but it shouldn't be for much longer. Before long you will be up and walking around."

"You think so?"

"I know so Flora, your friends are out there trying to find something to save your life. They will find a cure and they will save you, they care. And I care, I never stopped."

Flora stared deep into Riller's eyes seeing that it was true, she cared and she did as well. "I know you care Riller, it's just that I don't see why I have to sit like a lemon all day. Our master is going to be furious he is bound to know that I helped the intruders escape, he is coming for me, for us, and all I can do is lay here and wait for either the poison to kill me or him."

Riller didn't know what to say to make the situation better, so she decided it was best to say nothing at all. Without a work Riller took Flora into her arms and held her close giving her all the comfort she had to give to her friend.

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The air was quiet as they slowly made their way along the forest track, the only noises were that from the wildlife and their soft footprints on the mud. "So does anyone have any idea how much further we have to go into this forest?" Stella asked as she stepped over a log that was across the path.

"I'm afraid I don't know Stella but it shouldn't be too much longer, the flower grows near water and the atmosphere feels like it has more moisture in the air." Musa replied as Riven helped her over the log.

"Musa is right, the air does have more moisture in it, a waterfall cannot be far, and when we find the waterfall we should fine the flower." Timmy responded as he tapped away at his PDA.

"Thank god, my feet are killing me"

Helia was at the back of the group silently watching them, thoughts running through his mind about Flora, and Riller. He knew there was a connection between the two he just didn't want to admit. He looked up and a sound hit his ears, the sound of flowing water, "Hey guys" He spoke causing everyone to turn to face and face him. "Can you hear that?"

"It's running water, good ears Helia, which direction is it coming from?"

"I think it's coming from later down the path" Helia responded as he continued to walk leaving the others behind. The girls and guys looked at each other before following the specialist.

Within a couple of minutes they all emerged at a giant waterfall, surrounded in flowers and foliage. "Wow this place is amazing" Musa gasped as she emerged,

"So romantic" Stella added as she placed her hand over her heart in an affectionate way causing the boys to shake their heads in disbelieve.

"THERE!" Layla shouted as she pointed to the other side of the waterfall, there just underneath the spray was the flower that their search was focused on the Holikic flower.

The group couldn't help but stare at the flower, its red petals seemed like silk, the petals had gold tips which glistened in the sunlight and the reflections of the water. "It's beautiful" Sky spoke "but how do we get it?"

"It looks like we have to swim" Nabu spoke up as he looked into the deep murky water trying to guess how deep it was but having no luck.

"Easier said than done Nabu, we don't know how deep that water is." Helia spoke quietly.

"'Well there is only one way to find out" Nabu picked up a stone and through it into the pool of water with a giant splash.

The ripples on the water grew bigger, bigger than they should with a stone, then suddenly a giant head appeared out of the water. It was something none of the group had ever seen before, the head was the size of a small car, covered in light grey and blue scales, it had too eyes both bright yellow in colour on the side of its head. "What the hell is that?" Riven screamed as he withdrew his phantom blade and stood back into a fighting stance.

"i have no idea, but if we are to get that flower we are going to have to deal with that monster." Sky replied as he two withdrew his blade.

Bloom glanced at the monster and realised that the monster was only going to show its head, "hey if you boys can keep the head occupied we could fly over from the beast and get the flower, then we can run like hell out of here and back to Flora"

"That sounds like it might work, okay boys lets show this thing exactly what we have." Brandon spoke as he drew his sword.

"Come on girls lets go, the sooner we get that flower the sooner I get to sleep in a normal bed." Stella spoke as she transformed and flew into the air closely followed by the girls.

The girls flew up into the air and just about as they were going to fly over the beast two more identical heads appeared out of the water and raised up snapping at the girls. "Holy moly, there are two more of those beasts…" Musa shouted as she flew higher to avoid the jaws.

"Either that or that thing has three heads." Timmy shouted

"Great I don't know what is worse, three monsters or three heads." Riven sarcastically answered getting into a fighting stance.

With a giant roar all three of the heads fired out flames, "holy crap? Fire breathing heads, three fire breathing heads." Stella screamed as she narrowly avoided the flames, Layla acted quick and sent blasts of morphix at the heads immediately putting out the fire but not for long.

"What are we going to do?" Timmy asked as he fired his gun trying to keep the heads away.

"We stick to the same plan, we will distract them while the girls get the flower." Sky spoke in an authoritive voice.

The girls looked at each other before flying into the air, "let's do this then" Layla spoke as she shot up into the air and fired more morphix at the heads hoping to keep the fire at bay, "you girls go I will try and keep the fire at bay." without needing to be told twice the rest of the girls flew as fast as they could over the heads while the boys distracted the heads by throwing sticks and stones at the beasts.

The sticks and stones seemed to work in distracting the monsters allowing the girls to make it to the other side of the pool of water. "Right Bloom you grab the flower while we keep an eye on the heads." Layla spoke as she turned around just in time to see one of the heads turned around and growl at them, before breathing out its hot flames.

"Sound barrier!" Musa screamed putting up a shield just in time to stop the flames getting to the girls, the fire bounced off of the shield sending the fire off in all directions.

Seeing that the girls had the monster head in control Bloom quickly made her way over to the plant, she gently took hold of the stem and using a stone beside the plant began to dig the plant out of the plants being as careful as possible as not to harm the roots of the plant. It seemed to take forever but three minutes later the plant was free from the ground and placed into a bag ready for transportation.

The fairy of the dragon fire turned back around to face the group, "I'VE GOT IT, LETS GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!" she screamed over the noise of the small battle with the two heads. Flying as quickly as they could over the water and back to the group, Bloom and Layla dodged the heads. As soon as their feet hit the ground on the other side the whole group turned and ran back into the jungle out of the way of the fire.

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Footsteps moved through the building, soft thumps echoing off of the walls. These walls had seen so much, laughter, tears, fears, and just everyday chats as well. The figure picked up the speed twisting through the corridors heading towards their destination. The building hummed with life once more, as people bustled through the building.

With a loud thump two big doors smashed open shocking the people inside, "sir are you okay?" a woman spoke as she stepped forward holding a cup of coffee in her hand.

"Am I okay, AM I OKAY? NO IM NOT OKAY, TWO OF MY BEST PEOPLE IS MISSING AND I WANT THEM BACK" the whole room seemed to stiffen as the man raised his voice.

"I'm sorry sir, we have search parties out looking for them but we haven't….." before the woman could finish the door opened once more and a man walked into the room.

"I have found them they are at Alfea?"

"Excellent" the man spoke as he heard, "get me Jason!"