"Brandon, stop!" I screamed

"Stella! What is it?" I think I scared the living crap out of him

"Musa, Riven. Where are they!" his eyes widen when he heard these words

"Oh my gosh... Stella..." forget this tough act, Stella. I dropped onto my knees, releasing his hand. Tears dwelled up in my eyes.

"Crap, Brandon! Anything could happen to them!"

"Stella, it'll be okay." he lend me his hand and supported me off the ground, then wrapped his arms around my waist. I did not want anything to interrupt this.

My strong act went away as I cried on his shoulder, but my tears dropped silently. I don't like anyone to see me cry, so hopefully he wouldn't notice.

"Stella?" crap, he noticed.

I sniffled, quickly wiping my tears away, but I didn't face him, "Yeah?"

Too bad he spun me around to face him. Though, I loved to admire his sincere smile!

He started to wipe my tears away, "It'll be okay. It always is, isn't it?"

"I don't recall any other time we've had like this." I told him, shaking in fear. He was silent, squeezing me tighter in the comfort of his arms. I wanted to melt. I'm in love with the feeling of his warm hands, stroking my cheek.

Musa's P.O.V

"Riven, I'm not sure about this." I informed him, he wasn't able to protest against Brandon, so he found that proving him wrong this way was the best way.

"Musa, have trust in me!" he called, looking over his shoulder

"They could be scared to death, Riven! We should of told them, or just listened!" he stopped and took both of my hands, pulling me closer.

"Musa, you know me, I can't follow any rules besides mine." I giggled, well at least he was honest! Still, I wasn't comfortable leaving my best friend. I pulled out of his arms and crossed mine.

"I know, Riven, but this is pretty bad. Stella could breakdown or get extremely mad!"

"Well that means she's just worried, everything will be fine!"

"I don't want her to be worried, though!"

"She'll be worried if we're there or not-"

"Yes, but it'll kill her if she thinks of something bad happening to us! Riven why can't you-" he cut me off with the feeling of his warm lips pressed up against mine. My eyes shot open, but slowly closed after accepting the fact he was kissing me!

We broke away at least after a minute, one that I wanted to last forever... but sadly, it didn't. After that, I was all in on his plan.

"Okay, you have been forgiven," I laughed

"So what I'm hearing is-"

"I'm in!"

"I like that, let's get to it, Muse!" he hooked hands and headed on. Oh crap, he's freaking good at persuading!

Flora's P.O.V

After explaining it all, Ms. Griselda was back at class, teaching. Too bad all of us were still giving Ms. Griffin answers. I hate drama!

At this point, both Bloom and Sky had ice packages held up to their faces. Oh, Stella would of thought this was priceless... I miss them!

"Flora!" Griffin called, "Stay with us dear, please where did they run to?"

"All I know is that they ran outside the door at the end of our hall, sorry"

"It's alright, we'll find them soon with the cops searching for them"

"Ms. Griffin, if you don't mind me by asking, what if they went into the woods?" Nabu asked

"Oh no. I didn't think of that! If they did, I hope they find a way out..."

"What? Why?" Aisha exclaimed in shock, I was afraid now. I knew they were in there. It's something Musa or Stella would suggest.

"Well many poisonous plants and bugs roam around in there, including ferocious animals like bears and wolves. Oh goodness, drinking the lake water or eating any plants and/or berries would be the worst thing they do!"

I gulped, "Why...?"

"The lake water could cause any of the to become very ill and any of the plants located in there could kill them, or at the best, they could become extremely sick!"

I buried my face in my hands, "They went in there! They had to! I know Musa and Stella, that's the first place either of them would point out! Oh why couldn't it have been me! I'm good with plants! I could of helped them! They can die any minute! We have to help search for them, please! I beg of you!" I screeched in horror. This was awful! What if they're not found! Oh my goodness, I don't know what could happen! Anything could happen! They've been out there for hours! It's all my fault! If I haven't of told Bloom to talk to Sky, she would of never gotten so upset! I should of done something like get a teacher! Gosh Flora, why didn't you do anything!

My heart was breaking. I cried many, many tears. My best friends could be dead and it's all because I didn't act sooner! Again, felt that warm, soft hand on my shoulder, Helia. I jumped out of my seat and squeezed him very tightly, and he squeezed me back. I'm so glad I have Helia to be here for me, even if I am very sensitive with these kind of things, but I wasn't the only one crying; all of us girls were, including Bloom.

"Everyone, please calm down! Let us pack some materials you'd need for the journey. We'll send you out there to redeem them. Keep in mind you will be given food, water, and a walkie-talkie, to keep contact with me. Don't eat the plants and don't drink any of the lake water and avoid bugs! This is a mission I want you to take without supervision by your side, students. Be careful, I'll pack your things. Everyone go, but Sky and Bloom, you'll stay with me."

"But Ms. Griffin-" Sky began

"No buts!" Nabu giggled at the sound of that, "If the Stella, Musa, Brandon, or Riven see either of you, they'll never agree to come back! Sorry if your in denial, but you'll have to sit this one out." I know when Bloom heard that she had to think of something...

Stella's P.O.V

Me and Brandon decided to start walking again.

"Brandon, are you starving to?" I asked, clutching my stomach

"Yeah, but I'm just keeping my mind off of it. I'm not so sure about the plants around here"

"What about some of the berries? I've seen like a thousand!"

"I don't know Stella, but we can go a while without food, it's water that we need to keep us hydrated"

"That's true, but there's no way I'm drinking that discussing lake water! I don't even want to touch it, forget the fact of me putting it in my mouth and swallowing!"

"Stella, I want to keep you safe. Please listen, would you rather die and leave your closet to Musa or drink water and get over it a few minutes later?"

"Crap, why are you so right all the freaking time!"

"Come on, Stel," I followed him and we crouched down at the edge of the lake and cupped our hands full of water.

"Ew!" I exclaimed

"On three, we'll drink it together, okay?"

"Fine. No holding back?"

"No holding back!" he assured, "One, two, three!" we gulped down the water