Evil Rises Again

Chapter 20

*Riven's POV*

I tried to lift myself up but that was not happening. I sighed deeply and sat back down on the ground. It was hard not to be mad when I was in such a beautiful area. Bloom and Flora were genius for doing my therapy outside, where I feel at peace.

"Alright so let's work on your arm for a while and give your leg a break." Bloom suggested.

I nodded and we started to plan things we could do for my arm. I asked them if we could start today. Bloom looked over to Flora and she nodded. I smiled and thanked them. We took a few hours and worked on some stretches and idea on how to strength my arm again. Mostly my shoulder.

"I think we did a good progress today. Let's head back in." Flora said.

We nodded and headed back into the school. I looked around at all my fellow peers look at me with sympathy. I looked down and away from them. I hate that look. I did not want to see them look at me like that. I was the same Riven. But they looked at me like I was broken. It was a feeling I did not like.

Bloom placed a hand on my shoulder and gave it a squeeze. I looked up at her shocked. I could feel that. I saw that she was squeezing. Bloom looked at me confused and asked,

"What's wrong?"

"I felt that. I felt you squeeze my arm." I told her.

Bloom looked at Flora and then to me excited. This was process that I was looking for. One limb down and then we can deal the biggest wound. We got back to the girls room and there was no one there. Bloom smiled to me and then said,

"This is great. I am so happy for you."

"Riven this is great. Everything is working to your favor." Flora explained.

We sat around and enjoyed the afternoon. I went into my thoughts and then looked to over to Bloom and Flora. I sighed and said,

"Please do not tell the others about today."

Bloom and Flora looked at me surprised. I gave them a smile and said,

"I want to make sure that everything is going right before getting everyone's hopes up. I can deal with my hopes shattered but I don't want to see everyone else's looks and know that they had so much hope for me and it disappeared."

Bloom looked me in the eyes and said,

"Riven, hope is all we got. That is what we all need right now. I know that you might be scared and unsure of everything but I know that the hope we all have for you is what is helping. I believe that hope and believing is what makes you stronger."

I looked at her and saw in her eyes and saw hope and love. I looked over Flora and saw the same thing. These girls really do care for me and that was the best thing to have. My family is the best thing I have.