Author's note

Helia finial meets Flora but the clock is ticking down soon Helia must make a choice! Two songs make a appearance, BTR's Anything and Unknown of 'Hero'

Chapter 6 Two choices one Path

At Red Fountain- Boys dorm

"Hey, Riven, you still haven't told us how your rematch went with Helia." Brandon asked knowing it couldn't have gone well otherwise Riven would have been bragging the moment they got back from Red Fountain, "I saw Helia in the mess hall just now and he didn't have a scratch on him. So, what's the deal did you skin Helia or what." He pushed and kept pushing, "Don't tell me!" His eyes wide with mock shock and surprise, "Helia beat you!" Then proceed to dramatically faint. The guys couldn't help but laugh

"HA HA very funny," Riven growled, "Yeah, he won." His left hand proceed to rub his side where Helia had struck (refer to chapter #4). "The guy is good and I mean real good. We started out on even ground but for some reason the longer we sparred the quicker he became. Till he decided to kick it up a notch, he wasted me then." Riven flung his arms up as if in explosive gesture.

"Seriously, how did he win?" Timmy laughed "Did you slip and fall on his fist or something?" Timmy roared as well as the other with gut retching laughter.

"No…" Riven retorted, "He made a comment about Musa and her throwing books at me… and he struck me ...,"

Silence….

"WHAT!"They shouted then all started jabbering at all once.

"Musa…" Timmy said.

As Brandon cut in, "He hit you…"

Sky butted in saying, "Where? How…"

"Does she, really…."Timmy said.

"… how is that…"Brandon rambled.

"Did he strike a vital point or…"

"SHUT UP!" Riven shouted above all the chatter. Silence fell over the guys once more. "…he duck under my arm did a quick side step and a gentle strike to my side." Riven answered as he walked towards the door as his temper started to rise. "You want to know what happened," the doors open behind him. "Ask the arties pacifist!"He turns around to see Helia in the door way.

"I don't know what I did to offend you. But don't worry I'm gone in couple of days." Helia said shaking his and left.

"Nice going, Riven," Sky said going after him

Elsewhere in Red Fountain

"Helia, wait up!" Sky shouted at his quickly retreating back, "Dude, I'm top shape I can keep this up for hours!"

"WHAT!" Helia shouted as he turned around to Sky.

"Helia don't let Riven get under you're…"

"Don't tell me what to do first off." Helia snarled causing Sky to put his hands up. "And second Riven, doesn't bother me. So, leave me alone…"

"Bull, man ! Riven bothers everyone." Sky called him out on the lie, "You're no different. Come on let's take walk."He put a hand on Helia's shoulder, led him to the ruins and shoved him down on to the stone wreckage then took a seat opposite of him. "First off Riven didn't mean what he said. We were all giving him crap about finally losing a fight that he lost it." He took a deep breath, "for as long as we've known him, Riven, never loses. But as you noticed he doesn't take too well to being a loser."

"I got that when he stormed out of class today. Shouting about a 'rematch'," Helia told Sky, "His temper is his Achilles heel." Helia stroked the block of ruined stone that he sat on. "That's how I won. Not by being stronger or faster just smarter."

"Seriously?," Sky raised a brow, "I'll have to remember that." he chuckled thinking, Of all the sparring matches he lost to Riven and how obvious it was that Riven was like stick of dynamite with a short fuse, but no one ever wanted to trigger it, till Helia. "Why did you quite?" Sky asked the question that kept turning over in his mind. "You're amazing from everything I've seen. Why quite?"

"Honestly," Helia told him, "I didn't have something to motivate me, anymore." Sky stared at him confused, "'Someone to love' I guess would be a better explanation. You guys have your girls." Helia told him, "In the end I got tired of all the violence that had no reason."

"But you're the best…" Sky started to say.

"Didn't matter, I couldn't keep fooling myself that being a hero was worth it." Helia told him.

"Maybe you can use your time here to find your 'reason' to be a hero."Sky said getting up, "You'd be surprised how three years can change everything, and believe me."Sky turned and headed back to the school. "I have a good feeling you'll find it!" He shouted over his shoulder.

"BUT I'M NOT STAYING!" Helia shouted in exasperation. Maybe Sky is right,. He thought to himself. Helia looked towards the horizon where the sun was beginning to set. Three more days, Helia thought as he begun to head back to Red Fountain, till I'm back at art school and away from here. Tomorrow is the unveiling of the new Red Fountain.

The Big Unveiling of the New Red Fountain Campus

Red Fountain

"Hey, GUYS !"Timmy shouted from the hall, "The Girls are going to be here in 10 minutes!"

"YAHOO!" Brandon yelled as he streaked towards the bathroom. "Sky, you going to show, Bloom, around the new campus after the show?"

"Yeah," He said as he changed from his sweats to his uniform, hair still dripping from his shower. "I'm hoping, I can get her away from professor Smooth to show her around."

"Sounds like your jealous!"Riven snickered

"I'm not; she just won't stop talking about him its starting to get on my nerves."Sky sighed

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Come in!" The three shout in unison. The door slide open and Helia walked in.

"Hey, guys!"Helia said, "I'm going to be over in the arena if you need me or if my uncle wants to know where I am. Got it?"

"Yeah, we've got it!"Sky said fist bumping Helia, "See ya, later man"

He leaves and the guys return to their preparations. In the background a song plays in the back of their minds:

You're in distress

My damsel miss

Don't give up the fight

I'll jump right in

With chiseled chin

And rescue you tonight

Sky collected his phanto-double edged long sword and shield along with the keys to his levabike and com-link.

Both stream and fear

With sword and shield

Charge into the fray

I'll win your heart

We'll never part

And carry you away

Riven grabbed his phanto-saber, before his starts to wrap his hands and inserts his com-link in his ear.

I'm a hero

It's just what I do

I'm a hero

So call me and I'll rescue you

Hero

I'll rescue you tonight

Brandon pickup his phanto-broad sword while checking his hair and teeth in the mirror. Tucks his com-link in his pocket

When the fight is fierce the odds alone

I only think of this the battle done

And we have won

To you I give a kiss

Timmy checks his computers status and pockets his laser gun that he set for stun.

I'm a hero

It's just what I do

I'm a hero

So call me and I'll rescue you

Hero

I'll rescue you tonight (rescue you tonight)

Helia grabs his backpack and sketch pad before he pockets his gloves just in case along with the spare com-link he got from Timmy.

Red Fountain Ruins

"Hurry up girls!" Stella shouted all but jumping in place. "I can't wait for the big party tonight to celebrate!"

"I can't wait for the parade, Timmy going to be in it." Tecna said blushing, "He's going show me the up-grades he made over the summer."

"So, has Timmy asked you out yet?" Musa asked.

"No, but I think he will, soon." She answered her blush deepening.

"Well, I for one can't wait to see what they did to the place." Flora said as the group walked through the ruins. They lay there as proof of how close the witches were to winning last year. Shiver

"Well, I predict that you will find someone today!" Chatta announced to the girls as she float next to Flora.

"Leave her alone, Chatta." Layla said, "She doesn't need a guy to be happy. Look at me, I'm single and no boy troubles." She does a little dance, "I'm living the life!"

"Sky says that the arena is set up so they can host the Magix Games next year." Bloom says just as Stella was about to open her. But just shoots Layla a look that screamed 'whatever'.

"Hello, ladies." Sky said as they bowed to the girls," Let us formal welcome you to Red Fountain!"

"Is that Latin for my castle is your castle?" Stella questioned, as Tune smacked her with her fan. Everyone busted up laughing at the two.

"Are you all ready for today events?" Brandon asked,

"YEAH!" The Winx shouted

Old Red Fountain Arena

The boys led the way into the old stadium, where Helia sat at the bottom level of the bleachers. He senses the group but didn't to look up too focus on painting his newest inspiration.

"Hey, who's that?" One of the girls said making Helia groan inside. "Is he hero?"

"What? Helia?"Brandon answered, "He's no hero he goes to art school but Saladin is trying to get him to transfer here."

"I want to meet him!" The same girl asked

"Me, too," Said another girl.

As the group came closer to him, Brandon gave a warning shout, "Hey, Helia, this are my friends!" He pointed to a girl in pig-tails, "This is Musa," then to another, "this is Flora," then another, "and Tecna…"

Then he was interrupted by a Blond girl, "I'm Princess Stella of Solaria!"She announced.

Helia stood up saying "It's nice to meet you ladies." and bowed at the waist in traditional red fountain form.

As the girls asked him about his art, Flora seemed to be the only who understood what Helia was going for, Saying "I love how you painted the doves it's like their wings touch the clouds and the sky and doves become one," as she handed him the sketchpad back to him.

Wow, he thought, she's really beautiful! "I love how you got that!" Flora just blushed.

Helia could hear the lyrics of a song he heard recently playing in his head;

Baby if it's dark outside
That's because I stole the stars tonight
I put them on a priceless chain
Crazy as it sounds
Had to give you something
To show I'd do anything

"That our Flora!" Brandon said breaking the silence.

"It's really nice to meet you, Helia." Flora told him, Helia just smiled. He's SO handsome! Flora thought.

"ATTENTION, EVERYONE TODAYS UNVEILING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS ON THE OLD ARENA, THAT IS ALL!"

"We better go find our seats." Tecna said before Helia could respond.

"Yeah, let get going" Stella said, while the other agreed. All the girls turned to go find their seats after wishing their guys good luck.

"I'll see, ya around, Helia!" Flora shouted over her shoulder waving to Helia.

THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP

Now, I remember her! Helia thought as he watched the girl of his dreams walk away with her friends. At least she wants to see me again!

"Told, ya, he's just like Flora." Riven laughed,

"Yep, their perfect for each other."Brandon added, "He still can't take his eyes off her!"

"Now, you're starting to sound like Stella!" Sky chuckled at Brandon. "But you're right, and I think he's starting to drool a little." He thumped Helia on his back, "Find you're reason yet," he asked when Helia came to his senses.

"Maybe, just maybe." Helia replied as he turned to Sky, "A really beautiful reason." Helia smiled as he returned to his seat on "I'll see you guys after the show."

"Bye, Helia" They said waving at him as they head for the locker room.

Flora, I'm not a hero Helia thought wistfully to himself, but maybe it's time for me to come back here. But then again I don't know if you have a boyfriend or not. .Is giving up art school the possibility of winning her over? Should I stay or should I go?

Hey, Looks like Helia's has to come to a fork in the road. He's met Flora his soul-mate but is that all, that's going to take to get him to come back to Red Fountain, keep reading and find out. Does he stay or does he go?

SPOILER ALERT

Next chapter Helia engages in a real battle to save Flora!

But you already knew that!

See, ya next week!