Author's note
The time has come to pick a path,
Artist or Hero?
Maybe the path will choose him
Song bites from Click Five- Angel to you (Devil to me)
CHAPTER 7 Chosen Path
Old Red Fountain Arena
"Thank you all of you for coming today to help celebrate the new Red Fountain campus!" Saladin announced after everyone had taken a seat, "And to all who help fight last year during the Great Witch Invasion. We, Heroes thank you for the bravery you've shown." With that he raised his hands and shout heaven ward, "WITH THAT, I GIVE YOU," the ground had started to tremble, "OUR NEW RED FOUNTAIN CAMPUS!"
The tremors got worse then suddenly the old arena crumbled as the ground rose up to reveal a floating building, The New Red Fountain. "WOW!" The girls responded in awe.
"Timmy said they upgraded the building a little but this is bit more than a little!" Tecna said being the first to shake off the shock, "But this is extremely high tech, I mean it's not like my realm but still very high tech…"
"True but they need to work on their color scheme," Stella said while the rest just rolled their eyes, "I mean look; they have red, gray and blue. Sooo, not harmonious, if you ask me!"
"Hey, Stel, why don't you leave harmony alone, that's my specialty!" Musa quipped as the girls laughed except Stella.
"I'm just saying there had to be better colors then that."Stella said defensively, the girls laughed even harder.
"Come on, let's go hunt up the guys before the event start." Bloom said ready to race off and find sky.
"I want to see what they did to the grounds." Flora cheered, "My realm got several special orders from Saladin, I to see how it all turned out."
"Me and Musa still have to rehearse for our show, she's wrote a song just for today and I'll be doing the tide walk."Layla cheered.
"I bet that Flora would love to run into Helia again!" Musa mused, as the rest started to grin at Flora who was trying to shy away from the group unnoticed. Stella gave an evil grin.
"Okay, maybe just a little," Flora admitted, "I mean he's only here for a little while…" she started to ramble on.
"Okay, I'll go with Flora and check out the ground," Tecna said, "We'll see everyone at the events in about thirty to forty minutes." The two walked away from the group.
"Thanks for the save, Tecna!" Flora.
"It was no problem, Flora, I know how Stella gets when she sinks her teeth into something," Tecna replied, "So, you do like Helia then."
"Yeah, maybe, possibly," Flora said unnerved, "I think so but how could he like…"
"Flora, you are the most gifted among us, of course he likes you," Tecna reassured, "His eyes just popped when told him what you thought of his drawing."
"Whatever," She blushed, "anyone could have said that. Anyway why don't you go find Timmy and clear up any misunderstanding the two of you had before the announcement."
"I think I will, Flora," Tecna said as turned to leave to search for Timmy, "meet you back with the others."
Flora let out a sigh, hhhmm…those two are soo cute together…, she thought as she watched Tecna turn the corner
Red Fountain Arena
Helia argues with his uncle, "I knew you and mom were up to something!" he hissed out through gritted teeth.
"Helia, your mother and I want whats good for you…" Helia cut him off.
" The n let me live my own life."He snarled.
"Helia, can we not do this right now, go enjoy the events," Brandon's Saladin sighed "Match is about to begin,"
"Fine but we're far from finished" He shouted as he slammed the door to his uncles private arena box-seat.
Helia walked the halls of the new stadium of the stadium trying to burn off some steam, they're not going to win this time, I know what's good for me and they don't, He pouted as he realized that this visit was to be permanent. But not if he had anything to say about it, sure the guys have cool but here he can't be at his best. A reason to stay even Flora, dazzling as she was didn't give him a good enough reason to stay He needed to like he was home not a temporary fixture…
" AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Screams blasted from the arena and soon the halls were flooded with students running to get away from the arena Helia followed them only to find that their exist had been cut off by a giant monster, its drool hissed as it struck the ground leaving just a scorch mark on the ground.
"AAHHH, we're trapped!" yelled a fairy.
"Let's try another exist…" Another shouted.
"…There blocked too…" A witch yelled from the back of the group, just as the monster stepped towards them. "AAAHHHH!"
Then suddenly vines burst from the stone wall grabbing the monster and slamming it into wall. Binding it in a cocoon of vines to the wall unable to move, on the other side of the hall where the monster was now stood Flora with her hands pressed to the very wall that now held the monster.
"Move now." was all she said it and like Moses the crowd parted to let her pass. She rushed through the gap in the crowd as everyone parted for her.
When I saw her she looked my way
and I knew that I was over my head
Ruby lips on a smile so sweet
with a rude attitude that could knock me dead
Once she was beyond their sight the crowd of Fairies and witches ran for the now free exit, no one bother to look back to where Flora had disappeared.
I can't let her get hurt, Helia thought to himself as he turned on his heel and headed back to the arena in time to see her leap from the banister and into pit with a monster larger the one in the hall, she transformed in mid leap. She flew right underneath the monster and whirled around to its back, she zipped around encircling him, as others joined from the looks of things they were the same girls as who were with her earlier.
All my friends say you lucky guy
everyone wants to stand in your place
and so I give it another try
I'm not sure how much more my poor heart can take
The girls were soon joined by Sky, Brandon and Riven as they rode their dragons to keep the monster from taking flight and causing more extensive damage to the haul of Red Fountain.
As they continued to blast the monster but not even making a scratch on its hide, come on, what are you waiting for, if they keep this up someone is going to get hurt, just as he thought this the monster having grown hungry during this battle spat stomach acid on to the closest Fairy…Flora.
The other shout for her to run but Helia doesn't hear as he runs full force to the highest set of bleachers, pulls on his gloves as he leapt up and landed on his left ball of sole turns and whips his laser lasso and binds the monster in place.
I feel the blood pumpin' round my brain
I grab my bat and I'm back in the game
"Whats going on?" Brandon shouted from his mounted dragon.
"Over there, its Helia!" Flora said as she brushed the stomach acid out of her face.
"HELIA!" The guys shouted, "How can a art student do that?" Brandon inquired.
Helia ignored his question and turn his attention toward Flora, "Are you alright, Flora?" Flora just shook her head while Sky looked her over and shouted back, "Yeah, she's alright!" With that he released the monster and left the arena.
I don't know what to do
I don't know what to say
Cause no one knows that she puts me through anyway
I'm awake in disaster
I can't seem to get past her
I try and I try but I can't get away
20 Minutes Later in Red Fountains Infirmary
She probably doesn't want to see me, and then again she probably wants the some company, Helia thought just as the door open with a "If you're sure then we'll see, ya later, Flora." Helia pressed himself against the wall to avoid her friend that seemed to flow out of the infirmary, hoping against hope that they go by without noticing him.
When finally the hall was empty, Helia took a deep breath and opened the door to the infirmary.
"I told you guys that I'm fine." Flora said with her back to him, as she straightened the long sleeves of her red top and tugging at her jean skirt.
"That good to hear," Helia said making her jump and turn to see him standing there, "I was a little worried and wanted to check up on you."
"I'm alright, nothing that'll scar," She started to turn red and continued to tug on the hem of her skirt.
"You're lucky, I was there or it could have been worse." Helia said grabbing her shoes from the chair near the bed.
"Maybe, maybe not," She tucking a strain of hair behind her ear, "It's what we do."She replied unabashed.
"You and your friends are crazy," he said handing her shoes to her smiling politely at her, "but you're good, Even hero worthy."
"Nahh, you're the hero," She said confusing Helia as she accepted the shoes, "You fought a battle that wasn't yours to fight, that's a true hero."
"Fighting a fight for that isn't yours?' He asked
"Defending the defenseless even if the battle isn't yours," She told him as throws on her shoe lacing up the ribbons of her shoes. "That's you."
"Nnnaahhh, I'm no hero." He said shuffling his feet. She steps up to him toe to toe.
"yes you are," She leans up to give him a peck on the cheeks, then she turn and headed for the door, "whether you're an art student or a Hero in training, don't let anyone say differently." She turn at the door to say "I'll see you at the after party, Helia." And then she was.
It took him a full ten minutes, to get back his motor functions when he did he place his right hand to the cheek flora had kissed and used the other to did in his pocket for something.
He pulled from his left front pocket, his cell phone, and dialed the that was all too familiar to him.
RING… RING… RING…
"Yes, Helia," Saladin asked when he answered the phone.
"You win…click" was all Helia said as he walk through the halls heading towards the quad. He catches sight of Flora lounging underneath a willow tree.
Pulls his sketch book from his bag, flipping throw it till he finds the sketch he was searching for tore to from the seam and folded it into a paper airplane. Let it fly towards Flora, "I'll see you soon, Flora." He whispers as it lands in her lap, then turns to return to his now permanent room.
His path chose him, now how will he handle classes tomorrow?
How will he react to Flora being his instructor?
How will the guys react to Flora being their instructor?
Stay tuned!