Winx : Secret of the Lost Kingdom - Nukelearb0mb, Star_Jupiter (Nukelearb0mb) (2024)

Chapter 1

Chapter by Nukelearb0mb

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In the magical dimension, far far away, there was a normal girl, who discovered she was a

fairy… and not only was she a fairy, she was a lost princess.Her and her friends went on a

crusade on the magical dimension, fighting the most notorious of villains.Their story is one akin

to a fairytale... ..a story of courage, hardship, friendship, and adventure.It is an enchanting

story…but one without a happily ever after, because they have still not been able to write its

ending.Until now…

Our story continues In a resplendent ballroom in the middle of Magix, an important event is

about to take place.The graduation of a…special group of fairies.

The hall was filled with chatter as people filled into the hall, settling into their seats.Amidst the

growing chatter,No one noticed the headmistress step up to the podium.

The old fairy tapped the mic, and all chatter ceased in an instant.

“ Welcome everyone. “ The elder fairy said warmly. “ As we are all aware, a fairy’s journey, especially one who has chosen the guardian fairy track, lasts about five years at Alpha.However due to…unforeseen circ*mstances, this group of fairies were faced with…a lot more challenges than usual.However, This class has shown incredible resilience and courage during the face of danger.These times may have created hardship, but they have also provided opportunity.This has allowed a special group of fairies to gain Enchantix. “

A few cheers and whoops emitted from a particular group of well dressed young men.

Faragonda smiled at them warmly and continued.

“ Enchantix is a powerful transformation and should not be treated lightly. If a fairy ever gains it before her five years are up, she will automatically graduate with the highest honors.By the end of this night, The magical dimension will have gained twenty new guardian fairies ! “

Thunderous applause ensured.

“ Will our graduates please step forward ! “

As the doors on the back of the room opened, all eyes swiveled to the neat parade of graduating fairies.Amongst them, Stella, Aisha, Musa, Flora and Techna paraded onto the platform, clad in their Pink and Lavender graduation robes.

The parade of fairies ended at the podium, where the graduating girls were all lined up and readily facing their headmistress, their hearts a multitude of emotions.Sorrow, for the loss of

A home, happiness, as they had overcome many obstacles to get to this point, and excitement, for the journey ahead.

Obediently, the fairies all held out their hands and in a burst of light green color, a few small,personalized lacquer boxes appeared in their hands.

“ Girls.” Faragonda said warmly. “ This is our final gift for you as students.Courtesy of the Ancestral spirits of Nature, When you open this box, not only will you find your certificates, but you will be awarded with three new sets of wings ! “

The crowd gasped as three sets of translucent wings materialized out of the thin air above them.

“ Speedix, which will allow you a speed burst of speed when you fly.Zoomix, a set of wings which will allow you to teleport to whichever location in the magical universe and Tracix, a

Power that will allow you to see back in time.”

Nervously, the graduates opened their boxes and on command their certificates flew out and circled the area above them.They were illuminated with a soft glow,and the girls wings automatically appeared, circling through three new shapes before disappearing.

“ School's out for these girls now. Their fairy training is officially complete.Now, It is time for these graduates to take up the mantle of guardian fairies and for them to aid us in the protection of our beloved world ! “

The hall erupted into thunderous applause and Smiling, the graduates turned to face the audience, bowing.However, below them,A certain red-headed Fire Fairy watched enviously, unable to suppress the feelings of jealousy that were blooming in her gut.

Bloom was very happy for her friends, she really was.But she wished that she was also on that stage with her friends, with the ability to be a true fairy. Because even though she ( technically ) gained her Enchantix, it was incomplete, so she couldn't qualify for early graduation.She would have to stay at Alphea for the remaining two years to fully finish her magical education.

As the fairy of fire watched her friends leave the stage, she couldn't help but flash back to an earlier memory that day.

— — —-- —- Earlier that Day – — —- — —- —-

Bloom slammed shut the lid of her suitcase, and dusted her hands.She was packed and ready to go home for the winter.

“ Flora, are you sure that you don't want any help ? “ She asked, turning to the other side of the room.

“ No sweetheart, I'm perfectly fine. “ The fairy of nature replied hastily as she tried to balance a humongous plant that was easily twice her size. “Im perfectly fi-”

Flora never finished her sentence as she tripped over a stray vine of the one remaining plant in her room, toppling to the ground with a shriek.But before she could hit the ground, she and her plant were surrounded by a purple aura and

Musa stood in the doorway, holding a pose that Bloom remembered fondly as the one she was in the first time she met her.

“ Whew.” The fairy of Music sighed. “ I'm glad I came in time.”

With a gesture of her hand, Musa slowly levitated Flora into a standing position.The plant however, remained suspended.

“ Where do ya want me to put it ? “ She asked.

“ Outside the door will be just fine.” Flora sighs. “ I'll probably enlist Stella to help me teleport it to the teacher’s wing anyway.”

Bloom was not the only Winx staying at Alfea.A few weeks ago, the fairy of nature had been lucky enough to be accepted as a teaching aide, studying under none other than Professor Palladium.

“ I'm so happy I got this position. “ Bloom remembers her friend saying. “ If I stay here long enough, I could be eligible for a job ! “

Bloom was cheered by this information, but her mood was still dampened because even if her friend was staying, it wasn't like she could stay in the student dorms any longer.

Bloom looked at her friend’s side of the dorm. All her stuff was packed up by now, and without its usual array of plants, Flora’s side of the room appeared lacking and desolate.

“ I'm going to sit outside.” Bloom declared brusquely.Without a word, the fire fairy stormed out the room.

Musa shot Flora a confused look.

“ What was that all about ? “ She asked.

Flora gave her a knowing look. “ It's hard.” she says simply.

Musa nodded, understanding what Flora was alluding to,And both of the fairies looked in the direction that the other girl had stormed out mere minutes ago.

– – – –

Bloom plopped herself down on the couch with a huff. Besides her, Techna gave her a sideway glance, sensing the fire fairy’s inner turmoil.

“ What are you doing ? “ The red–haired girl inquired.

“ Shutting down the programming that I made in Musa and I’s bedroom. “ The fairy of Technology replied. “ We aren't going to be here next year, after all. “

The answer only served to anger Bloom, only putting her in a fowler mood than she was in previously.

“ What ? “ Techna said, confused. “ I gave you the right answer, didn't I ? “

Bloom didn't answer, lost in her own thoughts.

Next year, when she comes back in February, the dorm will remain empty until September, when Bloom will be stuck with a new group of freshman fairies. And she held nothing against the new fairies themselves, but…..’

The dorm just wouldn't be the same without her girls.

Just then, the Door across the hall opened, And Stella and Aisha emerged, pulling the last of Stella’s luggage with them.

“ All done ? “ Bloom called, a hint of amusem*nt in her tone.

“ Yup ! “ Stella said cheerfully, ignoring Aisha’s snicker. “ Nothing in there but our graduation dresses ! “

Flora and Musa emerged, Carrying the last of their luggage and arranging it neatly near the belongings of the others.

Techna and Bloom joined them, and the group of girls stared at the group of bagages, suddenly overtaken by a strange feeling.

“ So it's really over huh. “ Stella said quietly,So unlike herself.

“ I guess so.” Aisha echoes, giving the dorm a long look.

The girls remained in this odd silence until-

A sob came from behind them.

The girls turned, and to their surprise it was Techna, who was crying wholeheartedly, tears streaming down her cheeks.

“ I-I know this is irrational but i've had so many memories in this dorm ! “ she sobbed.

Stella was the first to respond.“ Aw, Tec ! “ The fairy answered, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.“ I'm going to miss this too ! “

The other girls murmured their assent, instinctively pulling their friend in a big group hug and allowing their own tears to fall from their eyelids.

— —- —- —- —- —- —- —

Bloom was jerked out of her thoughts by a gentle hand on her shoulder. Turning around, She saw Sky.

“ Hey Bloom.”

After graduation, the attendees were ushered into the next ballroom over, where the reception began.Bloom however, didn't want to be seen, so she escaped quietly to the wings.

“ Your dress is beautiful tonight.” Sky said warmly. “

Bloom smoothed it out, glad she picked this dress from Stella’s closet.

“ Thank you.” She said shyly.

The dress was a knee length, dark blue sweetheart dress with gold finishes.She had paired it up with dark blue pumps and a gold handbag.A dark blue bow at the back of her head finished off the look.It was simple, but it was cute.

She had originally planned to go out in the dress she used to go to Eraklyon, but Stella told her it was terrible form to be seen in an outfit twice, especially if she was a celebrity.

Bloom gazed at the dancers down below.She spotted Stella dancing with her father on the center of the floor, her long orange dress sparkling in the light. She located the rest of her girl-friends spread around the dance floor dancing with their parents, each wearing beautiful dresses.

She also spotted Mirta and Lucy eating together at a table for two, giggling about something. The pixies were floating in the air, discussing something or other.

“ They look like they are having a good time.” She says, finally.

Sky smiled at her mischievously. “ Do you want to go outside ? “

Bloom returned his grin. “ Sure. “ She said, allowing him to take her hand and lead her away.

The couple managed to avoid all interactions, and giggling, escaped to the gardens of the venue.The lack of people outside and the beautiful flowers put Bloom at ease somewhat.

“ They made it.” She said miserably. “ And i didnt. “

Sky laughs.“ Are you kidding ? You're Bloom ! Everybody knows you're one of the strongest fairies there is ! “

“ To protect your homeworld and your people.That’s what makes a real guardian fairy, but I'm just…a princess without a kingdom. I have no people to protect.Domino was totally destroyed seventeen years ago ... .I'm never going to achieve full enchantix. “

Sky took her in his arms. “ Hm…the Bloom I know would never, ever give up like this.”

Suddenly he pushed away from her. “ Oh no ! Help ! Someone kidnapped the girl I love ! Help !

Bloom laughs, and looks at her boyfriend adoringly.The couple can hear the music of the ballroom playing far off in the distance.

“ Well.” Sky says. “ Shall we dance ? “

Still laughing, Bloom accepts,and the couple begin to do basic steps together.

“ Okay.” Sky says gently.

“ Left foot…right foot….Ow ! “ the boy says as Bloom mistakenly steps on one of his feet.The couple look at each other and laugh again.

“ Let's try again….left foot….right foot….Good ! Youre doing amazing B….”

Sky cut his sentence off as his eyes focused onto something above them.

“ You're kidding. ” he muttered.

A rumble of machinery was heard above them and Bloom and Sky shielded their eyes against the blue light coming from a vehicle above them.

The aircraft slowed to a stop, and lowered down a ramp.The door of the craft opened, and out stepped a dark haired woman clad in the Eraklyon uniform for emissaries.

“ Your grace.” She said curtly. “ It is time.”

“ Now, really ? “ Sky says, annoyed. “ Can I get at least two minutes?”

“ You get seventeen seconds.” The woman deadpans.

Sky looks at her, and then the woman, clearly conflicted.

“ Look, I'll explain this later okay, I promise.” he gets out.

Bloom looked at him, confused. “ Sky, but what–what's going on ? Where are you going ? “

He kisses her on the cheek. “ I'll try to contact you as soon as possible.”

The boy gives her one last look before he practically sprints up the ramp.Bloom could only watch, bewildered.

“ We are sorry to inconvenience your evening, Princess Bloom. “ The attendant said, not unkindly. “ But this is something the Prince must do.”

The ship ‘s door closed, snapping Bloom out of her stupor.

“ What–SKY, WAIT ? “ Bloom called, watching helplessly as her prince’s ship sailed further and further away from her.

Chapter 2: Part two : The Lone Swordsman

Chapter by Star_Jupiter (Nukelearb0mb)

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The great Doors of Alphea opened up, and Students left their school chattering excitedly amongst themselves, the “ clack-clack “ of their suitcases rolled onto the smooth pink pavement.Amongst them, a hooded figure clutched her suitcase tightly, trying to attract the least attention to herself.

She breaks away from the group, and makes a beeline for the forest, where Stella is waiting for her.

She finds the princess seated on a stump, checking how her hair looked through a magical suspended mirror. As she flips it to the side, Bloom Bloom notices two shiny new studs in her upper lobe.

“ No way ! “ Bloom gasped. “ You got it !? “

“ Well, yeah.” Stella says nonchalantly. “ It's about time I got them, don't you think ? “

Bloom giggled.

Due to her mixed Solarian-Lunarian heritage,Stella’s ears were unique.Her ears were as elongated as any Solarian, but noticeably smaller and pointed at the edge, reminiscent of the ears of the people of the moon.

Stella stands up, satisfied with her appearance.In a flash, the fairy of the Sun and Moon summons her scepter.

“ Well.” She says. “ Ready to go ? “

Bloom nods, shedding Alphea one last glance.

The girls hold hands, and disappear in a flash of golden light.

– —-

Bloom wakes up to the sound of the snow slowly hitting the roof of her house in slow, rhythmic thumps.

She yawned, sitting on the edge of the bed. Putting on her soft, blue bunny slippers, the girl tiredly goes down the stairs, passing by a yellow glow in the living room.

Wait.

“ SURPRISE ! “ Her friends and her parents yell excitedly.

“ Guys, what's going on ? “ Bloom says, surprised but happy.

“ Don’t tell me you forgot, silly ! “ Musa says. “ Its your eighteenth birthday today ! “

“ OH-Wow ! “ She had forgotten the rhythm of time entirely, it seems.

“ Cmon, Silly ! Let’s celebrate ! “ Stella says excitedly, drawing her friend into a hug.

“ Okay-Okay ! “ Bloom says. “ Let me go change first ! “

Bloom dashed upstairs, determined to not waste any minute of this.When she heads back downstairs, she finds her friends seated in a circle.Amidst the circle, Bloom notices that Sky

And Flora were not present….weird.

Bloom fights down the disappointment growing in her gut between Stella and Helia and is immediately bombarded by presents.

She receives some jewelery and amake-up palette from Stella and Brandon, , a few band tees from Musa and Riven, Two of the newest FairyCart installments courtesy of Tecna and Timmy , Some leg warmers from Aisha,A few fantasy books from Nabu and Helia.

“ Wow guys ! “ Bloom exclaims “ Thank you so much ! “

A flash appears near the television, and Flora appears smiling at the end of the room, accompanied with…someone else.

“ Oh wow….” Prince Sky says faintly, taking in his surroundings.. “ That was..easier than what i expected.”

“ Flora ! Sky ! “ The friend group exclaims in unison.

“ Hey guys ! Did we make it in time ? “ Flora asks.

“ No, Not really. “ Musa says. “ But better late than never ! “

Bloom looks at Flora’s wings, taking in their new x-shape.

“ Are those your new Zoomix wings ? “ She asks.

Flora smiled. “ Yeah.Sky needed help getting you a gift and I volunteered to help him out ! “ She laughs nervously. “ This is my first time using these so we…definitely got a bit lost. “

Sky put a comforting hand on his friend's back.

“ Flora you did amazing ! “ The prince said earnestly. “ Stop selling yourself short.”

“ Alright.”

The two join their respective partners into the circle.

Bloom hugs him immediately. “ Sky ! You’re okay ! Where have you been ? You haven't answered my texts in the two weeks we've been on vacation“ The girl said accusingly.

Sky gave her an embarrassed smile.

“ Sorry Bloom. “ The prince says. “ Let’s just say that where I was…there wasn't exactly wifi.”

Bloom nods, not entirely satisfied with her boyfriend's answer, but she’s not going to press him now.

“ Anyways.” Sky continues, producing a jewelry box from his back pocket. “ I got you a little something…”

He opens the box, and everyone proceeds to ooh and ahh at the sparkle it emits from inside.Bloom peers inside and notices a beautiful red heart necklace, encrusted with a diamond finish.

“ Wow.” Bloom says softly. “ It's beautiful.” Coming to a sudden realization,her eyes widened.

“ Sky…How much did this COST !?” She realized.

“ Nothing really. “ The prince “ Well ....I sort of made this myself.”

Erakylon was an earthly planet, famed for its many mountain ranges and mostly rocky terrain.The weather of the planet can be especially harsh at some times of the year, making some zones of the planet completely inhabitable.However, due to this the land also produced many beautiful gemstones, which made Eraklyon one of the top gem exporters in the magical dimension.Eraklyon citizens have a natural affinity for locating and excavating said gems, having adapted to have harder nails and thicker skin.This extra durability allows them to be proficient soldiers.

“ I originally wanted to give it to you during graduation, but well….” Sky never finished that question.

“ It's beautiful.” Bloom said quietly, carefully taking the necklace and putting it around her neck.

” Thank you.”

Sky smiled, as everybody aawed in the background.

“ But that’s not all.” The young prince continued. “ I was thinking of what you were saying about your parents the other day…and while i was away I learnt a few key things my father taught me.Deep in the obsidian Mountain range of Eraklyon, there is a swordmaster named Hagen, who forges one of a kind swords. “

“ That’s great Sky, but what does an old man have to do with Bloom ? “ Stella interrupts. She turns to Bloom. “ And what does this have to do with your biological parents ? “

“....I've been hoping to find out the fate of my biological parents.” The redheaded girl confesses.

” I know that Valtor probably said it to mess with me but…i really want to know, and if there is a chance, i want to find out.”

The rest of the friend group exchanged uneasy glances.The last time Bloom had gone on a search for her biological family, she ended up manipulated and cursed to be a darker version of herself.

“ Im sorry Bloom.” Sky says. “ I thought everybody already knew.”

An awkward silence ensured.

Flora speaks up.“ Well…If you're going to look for your biological family again Bloom…just know we're here to back you up okay ? “

“ Yeah ! “ Nabu agreed.He put his arms around Riven and Aisha. “ Think about it, our last adventure as teens ! “

“ Im fine, as long as you don’t hang me upside down again ! “ Timmy joked.Techna elbowed him in the stomach.

Timmy winced “ Not appropriate timing, got it.”

The group cheered and nodded their assent.

“ Well then if everyone’s on the same page—Keep spilling the tea then Sky. “ Stella says imperiously. “ The public needs to know.”

“ The swordsmaster is especially famous for crafting Oritel’s Sword.” The Prince Continued.

The friend group goes silent, registering this information.The Indestructive Sword of King Oritel

( or Alternatively the Sword of Dominoe ) was a sword gifted to the King in the fight against the ancestral witches.It was said to be so powerful, that it had the ability to fell many members of the Ancestral witches army with only a swoop.

“ If my memory serves correctly,A swordmaster has an intrinsic connection to the sword that they might create.” Techna recites. “ If we manage to locate the man who created Oritel’s sword…..

“ Then we might get him to be able to track Oritel himself ! “ Brandon finishes.

Immediately A virtual green palm materializes near him, which he slaps enthusiastically.

“ That is, if the swords are still attached to the King himself.” Riven ponders.

“ Baby steps Riven.” Aisha says. “ This is our only lead.”

“ When should we go ? “ Helia asked.

Bloom’s eyes were ablaze. “ As soon as possible.” The girl declares.

Timmy ‘s eyes shift to a more far away look.“ Okay, but were going to need the equipment necessary to make this mission happen.Assuming we eventually be making a stop on Dominoe, were going to need winter clothes, windriders..….i wonder if I could rent out the hawk even…? “

Brandon however, chose to check their schedule.

“ I don't think us specialists can do anything this week.” He says. “ We have a four day survivalist winter workshop tomorrow.” He reports, causing most of the boys to groan.

“ Yeah me too.” Nabu says. “ Im taking my final exam, to officially get my Wizarding license.”

“ It's okay.” Stella replies. “ Us girls can do that by ourselves.Girls trip ! “

—--- —----- —----- —----

Against the darkness of the sky and the mountain range, a bright flash emerged, with six girls in their enchantix forms.

“ This the place ? “ Aisha said, as her wings shifted from Zoomix back to their regular appearance.

Tecna checked her map. “ This does align up to the coordinates that Sky gave me.”

Stella grimaced. “ Ugh, Gross. The weather is diiscuusting ! “

Bloom however, was looking up at the stone and steel fortress in the distance, trying to distract herself from the fact that her own form looked woefully out of place amongst the girls-

“ Alright girls, lets go ! “ She said.

“ Agreed.” Musa assented.She shivered “ The sooner we get out of here, the better.”

Despite the bad weather, The fairies flew up to the fortress, and slipped in, finding an open window.They landed in a dimly lit hallway, and the creepy atmosphere did absolutely nothing

to soothe their nerves.

“ Well that’s just rude.” Stella comments. “ There’s no one here to welcome us.

Yoo-hoo, Anybody home ? “

Her voice echoed through the empty hallway, doing nothing to appease the anxiety that the other girls were feeling.

Immediately, a sort of metallic clanging was heard, and the girls saw a line of metallic swordsmen advance towards them.

Not waiting twice, the fairies rose in the air, preparing themselves to fight. Bloom and Techna exchanged a glance, and the fairy of Technology’s hands began to light up with a green aura.

“ MAGNETIC STORM ! “ She cried, unleashing a storm of numbers against a group of assailants.The numbers were enough to send the tin swordsmen into overdrive, before collapsing entirely.

Meanswhile, Stella deftly avoided capture by zig-zaging between her assailants.Closing her eyes in concentration, a ball of light was formed in her hands.

“ SEA OF LIGHT ! “

The tin men collapsed almost immediately.Satisfied with her handiwork, the fairy of the shining sun checked her nails, making sure that the manicure that she got this morning didn't get damaged.

On the ground, Aisha was involved in a more hand to hand combat with their enemy.She used a sword and shield of Morphix to engage her enemies in direct hand to hand combat.The fairy of fluids was fighting a good fight, but it was clearly getting much for her to handle on her own.

The morphix heated up with a pink glow and exploded, clearing Aisha, and allowing her to create a staff out of morphix to engage more tin swordsmen into combat.

Not too far away, Flora softly blew pink flower petals onto the tin men.The petals gently descended onto the whatever surface they came upon, creating vines that would serve to hold the tin swordsmen into place.

“ Prepare your eardrums girls ! “ Musa cried.The fairy of Music raised her hands and called upon a classic spell of hers :

“ SONIC BLAST ! “

Purple speakers manifested themselves around a group of swordsmen and all the girls cringed at the deep bass music that came out of the speakers.It was painful on their eardrums but the spell worked—-another wing of their enemies were immobilized.

Bloom bumped herself against Musa.The music fairy couldn't help but recoil, as her friend was burning hot–this was a powerful spell, and by the temperature of her skin she’s probably been cooking this one up for quite a while.

“ These guys are ice cold.” She said. “ Im going to turn up the heat.”

“ Go for it B ! “ Musa cheered. “ Finish them off ! “

Musa flew off to warn the others, and the remaining fairies cleared the way as a miniature replica of the Dragon enveloped Bloom.

“ TOTAL ERADICATION ! : She cried. A Blast of white hot energy momentarily consumed the area the remaining soldiers were in. When the smoke cleared, there was nothing left but the smell of burning metal.

Techna detected a metal plate, of which she unlocked and yanked a few cords.

“ If there are any more of them, they won't bother us after this. “ She concludes.

“ Sweet moves Tec and B ! An army of scrap metal defeated in less than two minutes ! “ Aisha concludes. “ Id say this is a new record ! “

“ You see what we can accomplish with the power of teamwork ? “ Flora assents.

“ No way….its more than just teamwork… “ Musa argues.

“ It's Winx Girl teamwork ! “ Aisha finishes. The girls laugh.

Techna however, was dissatisfied. “ We might need more of that.” She reports, summoning a tablet out of thin air. “ I sense another presence nearby.”

Bloom’s face darkened. “ Hagen, the swordsman.Keep your eyes open.”

The girls came upon a wooden door, which led into a hall.Bloom flew ahead of the group, anxious to find him.

“ Hagen,Master of the Shining Steel ? “ She asked into the void.

The girls remained unaware of the little metal bird, staring at them overhead with narrowed eyes.

“ Stella ? “ Techna asked. “ Could you give us some light ? “

“ Sure thing.” She replied.She winked. “ Shining is what i do best ! “

A booming sound echoed into the distance, strong enough to destabilize the girls and to send them to the floor.

Bloom sat up first.

“ Hey, whats going o–”

The fairy never finished her sentence, as she was brutally yanked backward and a sword was brought at her throat.

“ Try to make a move, and it will be your last.” A deep voice whispered in her ears. “ You and your friends have invaded my fortress and destroyed my guards, but you will not have such luck against me.

A perrywinkle light materialized, and Faragonda stood amongst them, clad in her Enchantix form.

“ Hagen.Were all a bit bored of you and your sword.” Despite her stern tone, the elder fairy’s eyes sparkled mischeviously.

The old swordsman startled. “ By the thousand stars…Faragonda…Is that you ? “

“ My dear Hagen, it's been ages.”

“ Decades at least ... .since the company of light has been disbanded. “ He took her in. “ You look…”

“ Older.” The fairy continued. “ But what we lose in youth, we gain in wisdom ... .that is, if we pay attention along the way.Kindly unhand Eilidh, I believe Oritel would hardly appreciate you manhandling his youngest daughter in such a fashion….even though, She and her friends have a lot to answer for. “ She adds sternly, facing the embarrassed girls.

However, Hagen stopped listening long before that.Having let the princess go, Bloom turned to face the swordsman for the first time.

“ By Arcadia….” Hagen murmured,truly taking the girl in for the first time “ She looks just like her mother.I thought you perished alongside……”

“ No Hagen.Our Bloom was rescued, and landed into the care of adoptive parents, in a dimension where even we could not sense her.Now if my theory is correct, I believe she

came to find a lead on her birth parents' whereabouts.”

Faragonda put her hands on her hips.

“ I think its about time we talked about this properly, Hagen.Its time for you to accept the invitation you have been avoiding for these last eighteen years.”

Hagen gave her a saucy look. “ Hmm.Fine Faragonda.I should not refuse the words of such a beautiful adversary as yourself. “

Open mouthed, Musa nudged Stella.

“ You're joking. “ The fairy of the Sun and Moon said, looking at the pair. “ Please don’t tell me you two….”

Their former headmistress ignored that comment.

“ Good.” She said satisfied.Looking around the throne room she adds “ Is there a place we could properly talk ? We can discuss ways to refund you at a later date. “

— — —-

The seven fairies ( plus swordsman ) were now properly seated in a dining hall , properly de-transformed and sipping on hot cocoa.

“ The hall is certainly more colorful today.” The old swordsman comments, noticing how the colors of the girls contrasted against his typical colors of red, gold and brown. “ Now do you care to explain to me what exactly is going on ? “ he says, addressing Bloom.

Bloom, who was ogling the set of horns placed atop the man’s head, startled—And the old swordsmen took notice.

“ What ? “ The old man said, chuckling. “ Haven't you seen a member of our race before ? “

Bloom shakes her head, eyes wide.

“ She hasn't gotten an opportunity to see any Dominiens up close.” Faragonda remarks gently.

Hagen touched his horns self consciously.

“ Well I'm not your best example then.Im a halfling–Half Eraklyonite, Half Dominoe. I may have horns and slitted ears but I do not possess the fangs or the scales. “

He turned to Faragonda. “ As a matter of fact, she’s a purebred.” He added. “ So where are her features ? She looks like she’s from Callisto. “

The remainder of the Winx snorted at that inside joke.

“ Daphnee put a very strong concealment spell at Birth. “ Faragonda responds. “ It broke as soon as she unlocked her magic winx form but ... .nothing has really come of it. ”

“ Daphne ? “ The old man’s face brightened. “...Did She make it as well ? “

Faragonda shook her head softly.

“ Not really ... .She had to assume her spectrix form to survive. “

Hagan’s eyes clouded with a deep sadness. “ I see.” The man said quietly.

“ Spectrix is the most dangerous sub-categories a nymph can take.” Faragonda informs. “ It suspends the user between life and death, and must be forged with a powerful link. “

The table fell silent.

“ So is Daphnee a ghost ? “ Bloom said.

“ Yes..essentially.”

“ …..Is there any way we could bring her back ? “ Bloom asked, a glimmer of hope in her voice.

Faragonda hesitated. “ …I'm not completely sure.” The old fairy said finally. “ The Nymphs guarded many aspects of their lives extremely closely.No one outside their circle truly know

How they work…how they get their selection, how the quest works….the nymph subforms…nothing. And when the Nine perished at the hands of the Ancestral

witches, their way of life will remain secret to us for eternity. “

The table was plunged into a contemplative silence.

Hagen cleared his throat.

“ Uhhm, Young Bloom, what is it you were here for ? “

“Mr Hagen…” Bloom starts nervously “ I know my parents ... .my real parents..are lost/or trapped ... .somewhere in the magic dimension…I must save them and you may be one of the only people that could help me ! “

Hagen’s face turned somber.

“ Don’t expect much help from me, young lady. You might be disappointed. “

“ The sword, Hagen.” Faragonda reminds him.

The old man’s voice became distant, his eyes going far away. “ Ahh…That Sword.A sword that no force in the universe could separate from its owner….the master of the shining steel’s greatest piece of work.”

The old man furrows his brows. “ At least that's what the books of magic say.”

“ As the creator of the sword you can sense its essence ! “ Bloom says, determined. “ If you can find the sword, then at least I can find my father ! “

“ Oh Bloom ... .I have made a thousand swords in my lifetime ... .but your father’s was the strongest one of them all.Forged by a piece of Dragon’s flame, gifted by your older sister. The sword served as a banner, bringing us all together…Strong enough to get us all to band together.We were the strongest group of warrior mages the world has ever seen…fighting against those diabolical witches…”

The old man banged his fist onto the table.

“ We were supposed to gain ultimate victory…..but instead we paid a terrible price.I was

there on that day…..the castle had fallen, and your parents believed you both were there.They ran off to fight the witches personally….Next thing I knew, they were gone and Domino was quickly freezing over.We had to leave, lest we be caught as well….I never found out what happened to them. ”

“ Even the greatest magical sword I created wasn't strong enough to save them ... .It was like they had vanished into thin air.But since that day i have never stopped looking for them.Every day of my life, i have tried to sense the power of the King’s sword ... .without any results. “

“ But the magical universe is so…big ! Surely you couldn't have looked everywhere ? “ Bloom cried, a hint of desperation in her voice.

“ I…..cared for Oritel like he was my next of kin….” he forced out. “ I understand how you feel.But we must face reality Bloom ... .I'm sorry.”

Tears sprung from Bloom’s eyes. “ No….No ! “ She repeated between sobs.She felt a pair of arms envelop her, and she was soon held in a protective embrace by her friends.

Faragonda reached an arm out towards Hagen, but the old man moved his hand away with a grunt before leaving the room entirely.

—- —- —- —- —-

Vanessa opened the door to her daughter’s room later that night.

“ Bloom ? “ She peeked in the room hesitantly.

There was a shuffle under the sheets.Vanessa came to sit at the edge of her adoptive daughter’s bed.

“ Are you all right ? “ The mother said softly.No response.

Vanessa rubbed her daughter’s back, just as she used to do when the girl was little.She only stopped when the girl's breathing evened out, indicating that her daughter was asleep.The mother pressed a kiss to Bloom ’s head and silently left the room.

Bloom yawned, and sat up.Her drowsiness was quickly replaced by panic as she realized that she was flying in a blank, white space.Perplexed she looked around and saw that the winx and their boyfriends were looking at her with strange expressions on their faces.

As she flew to them, they disappeared.

“ …Stella ? No WAIT.”

“ Flora ? No, where did you go ? “

Then they were all gone, all salve for one.Bloom could barely make out the outline of her boyfriend, standing far away in the background.

“ …Sky….PLEASE ! Don’t you leave me too ! “

But he vanished as well.

The fairy collapsed onto the floor

“ Please…please don’t leave me all alone ! “

“ Bloom….Bloooooommm”

The fairy stood up, walking in the direction of the voices.

“...Mom ? Dad “ She called.

Her steps quickened into a run, as she tried, in vain, to reach them.But then an evil shriek took place, and three, evil shadowy creatures stood in her way, causing her to back away in fear.

“ Noo…Please…”

A being of pure light grabbed her, and then she was a baby again, safely in her little sister’s arms.

“ Bloom…At least you will be safe, little one….”

The three, snarling faces of the ancestral witches tried to bang onto the invisible barrier separating them from her and her sister, but it was no use…she was safe.

Then Bloom was back where she started, in her current form.

“ You will never be alone Bloom.” Daphnee’s disembodied voice floated around her.

Bloom gasped.“ Daphnee ? “ she asked.

“ Because True love knows no distance…it knows no boundaries.Listen to me, little sister.You must continue the search.You know it in your heart…Our parents are still alive, and now, they are closer than ever.Come see me in Roccaluce Bloom….come to me.”

Bloom closed her eyes, and suddenly she was in the reeds, hearing the familiar sounds of the Lake in her ears.

Bloom pushed the plants away.

“ Daphnee ? “ She called. “ Daphnee, are you here ? “

Bloom shielded her eyes, as the spectre of her older sister rose from the water.

“ Bloom, my dear, sweet sister.” The nymph began. “ How good it is to see your face again.”

Bloom smiled.“ As well as you too, Daph.”

“ You told me before that our parents may not be….”

“ All is not lost, Bloom.But are you ready for this journey, and all its terrible dangers ? “

“ Sister, you sacrificed yourself to save me.With your help, I'm ready to do anything.” Bloom declares.

Bloom rose up into the air, her sister circling her as they went.

“ I know you are ...father used to keep a magical tome in the library, the book of fate.Its pages contain the entirety of our family’s history ...even our future.

“ So if our parents are alive…”

“ The book will tell you…”

“ Wait.Why haven’t you told me this before ? “

“ I was sure that they had destroyed it when they had attacked Sparks, But Father had hidden it in the secret library of Sparks, high on the mountain of the Rok, where he was sure he would keep it safe.”

“ Then I will go back to our world and find the book, to keep it safe ! Nothing will stop me, no matter what ! “ Bloom declared.

Daphnee laughed, And the dream began to fade.

“ Bloom…one more thing.It's my mask…Now, it's for you.”

Softly, the nymph removed her mask, and placed it into the arms of her sister.Daphnee’s face was bright, too bright for Bloom to see through, so instead she focused onto her mask.

“ When you wear this mask, you will be looking through my eyes.You will see Dominoe as it once was, and it will help guide your way. “ Daphnee instructs.

The mask faded and merged with Bloom’s pixie-dust bottle.

“ The mask will guide you to the mountain of the roc, and there you will find the secret Library.”

By now, the entirety of Daphnee’s body was covered in light, and the particles were beginning to fade away.

“ My power is growing weak…i must return to the bottom of the lake to conserve the rest of my energy. ”

“ Please don’t leave…” Bloom said weakly.

“ Bloom, this is not goodbye, but merely a see you later.See you soon, little sister…”

Bloom awoke with a gasp, and instantly felt something around her neck.Holding it up to the light, the girl smiled.

“ Thank you Daphnee.” She whispered, noting the new addition of yellow crystal hearts alongside the tip of the opening. “ I know what to do now. “

Letting the necklace fall to her chest, the girl grabbed her phone sitting on her bedside, and called the entirety of her friend group.

“ Bloom ? “ Stella’s voice came through first. “ Is everything okay ? “

“ Yes ! “ She replied, voice laid with excitement. “ I know how to find my parents ! “

—- —- —-- —----

Unbeknownst to most, in a dimension as dark as night herself, a sword lit up for the first time in decades, set ablaze in a swirl of blue and yellow flames.

Chapter 3: Journey to where it all began

Chapter by Nukelearb0mb

Chapter Text

As the sword illuminated, it was immediately circled by three big red, purple and blue shadows, circling at a fair distance away from it.

“ Sisters ! It's the Sword….the sword has awakened ! ! “ A raspy voice cried.

“ It's…It's impossible ! "said another. “ We Killed that Nymph ! We Destroyed that Planet, All of its inhabitants and we have the King and Queen ! No one should have access to that power anymore ! “

“ Well clearly someone has summoned it ! Has the King awakened from his slumber ? “ The red one responded.

“ Not at all, Tharma.”

“ No matter Lysliss , we must find a way to destroy that cursed sword ! Only then will we truly be rid of the power of the Dragon’s Flame ! “ The witch responded.

“ But how ! Everytime we even try to get near it, it sends a force of positive energy so strong we are weakened yet again ! “

Amidst the bickering of the two, the third one remained silent. “ No we have not.”

She said quietly. “ Before we cornered the nymph, she sent something through an intergalactic portal.”

The aforementioned Lysliss nodded, connecting the dots.

“ Belladonna ... .The Baby….we never did find her body, did we ? “ She rasped. “ The Nymph was greatly weakened when we faced her off ....Do you think ? “

“ Indeed Sister.I think it is plausible that the baby might have inherited the dragon’s flame…and now grown, she is searching for her parents ! “

“ But how may we confirm that theory ? “ Tharma asked.

The purple ancestress moved away from the pair and slowly began summoning a portal of purple light. “ Well since we are…currently not in a state to leave Obsidian. “ She began. “ I've been working on contacting someone that can help us. “

Within The ancestress’s dark mirror emerged the reflection of an orange clad witch, who blinked in surprise at the Spectre of the witch in front of her.

“ Aunt Lysliss ! “ The witch said, delight coloring her voice. “ You are alive ! We thought you dead ! “ The witch paused. “ Are Aunt Belladonna and my mother with you ? “ she asked.

The two remaining witches approached the frame.

“ Hello Minerva. “ Tharma says emotionlessly.

“ Mandragora “ Belladonna snaps, using the woman’s code name, “ By any chance has the Dragonflame resurfaced in the magical universe perchance ? “

Mandragora’s face twisted into an ugly snarl.

“ Unfortunately it has.Three years ago, a fairy by the name of Bloom Peters resurfaced with the power of the dragon flame.She formed a group of fairies and Specialists in her freshman year at Alphea to fight off against our girls’s attempts to gain control over the magical universe.Currently

They have been successful, and the Trix are currently detained in magical custody. “

“ Useless.” Belladonna muttered under her breath. “ Mandragora ? I need you to find this Bloom girl and eliminate her. “

Mandragora’s smile grew feral. “ Of course my Ancestresses.But by myself, I do not stand a chance against the Spark.I ask of you to please bestow upon me your rage so I may deliver

you of the source of your pain. “

The three witches shared a plan.Mandragora was one of their most loyal henchmen, and it was not like she had ever failed before.

“ Fine.” Belladonna conceded.On cue, the Ancestral witches brought up their arms, each repelling a blast in their signature colors into the portal.

“ Eternal Darkness ! “

“ Unchained Lightning “

“ Bottomless Ice ! “

Mandragora breathed in, reveling in the raw power that she had been gifted.

“ Oh yes.” She breathed. “ I feel more than ready to personally extinguish the power of the Dragon’s flame ! My mistresses…..I promise that your power will not go to waste ! “

The witch released an evil cackle, and with that, she disappeared.

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Bloom felt her anxiety rise as the stars gave way to her homeplanet of Domino.

“ Are you okay, B ? “ Aisha asked softly.

Bloom smiles faintly, gesturing to Dominoe helplessly.Aisha puts a comforting hand around her friend’s shoulder.

“ Look, You're going to figure this thing out, okay? And if you need help, we're all here to back you up.”

Bloom’s smile gets a little wider and she envelops Aisha into a hug.

“ Thanks Aisha, I really appreciate it. “ She murmured.

“ No problem.Remember, we’ve survived much worse than a Frozen Kingdom ! “

Bloom laughed, remembering the events of the previous years.

“ Yes.” She says. “ Yes we have. “

The girls split apart, looking over at the pilots of their ship.Listening in, the girls were able to clearly make out pieces of their conversation.

- Maybe with your new fancy wings, you don’t even need us and our Red Fountain Technology anymore ! “ Timmy joked.

“ Nonsense Timmy. Flora supplied, leaning over him to get a better look at the controls.

“ We're a team, and teams do things together ! “

“ That and it's very draining for you guys to stay in your transformed states for prolonged periods of time. '' Riven muttered, loud enough for the whole spaceship to hear.

“ Riven.” The whole team says in unison.

As the Owl entered the planet’s atmosphere, the aircraft rattled, fighting against Dominoe’s harsh winds.

“ Timmy, Riven, we have to keep this thing intact for the two more years that were at Red Fountain so please be careful with her. “ Brandon notes.

Riven rolls his eyes. “ What do you think we're trying to achieve here ? “ He replies grumpily. He tapped into his headset.

“ Attention to all dumbasses on board.There’s no real way to land this thing cohesively so please strap yourselves in. “

“ We may expect some minor turbulence entering the planet’s magnetosphere.” Timmy noted privately,scanning the map for a good place to land the ship.

Aisha and Bloom took this as a signal to sit back down in their seats, and it was a good thing they did because barely a minute later, the aircraft began its descent.

The Owl landed with much difficulty onto a solid field of snow.Minutes later, the entire group exited the aircraft, holding their stomachs and looking sick.

Riven nudged Timmy in the gut. “ Minor Turbulence my ass, Tim-Tim.” He joked.

“ I think i'm going to lose my lunch.” Stella complained, while Helia resisted the urge to hurl next to her.

“ Don’t even mention it.” The boy said weakly. “ I don’t think we have any spare helmets.”

Bloom and Sky were the last to exit the spaceship, deep in conversation.

“ Bloom, listen to me.” The prince began hesitantly. “ I know that you’ve been looking at me for all these months, wondering where i was and i think–”

Bloom interrupted him. “ Sky, I appreciate the intention, but right now really isn't the time.”

Sky looked surprised. “ You really don’t want to know ? “ He asked.

“ Sky, I waited two weeks.” Bloom replies. “ I can wait a few more hours.”

“ Hey can you all pipe it down ? .” Techna asked, holding up a digital scanner. “ I can't pick up on anything.”

“ Can you imagine that this was one of the most beautiful planets in the magic dimension ? “ Flora said softly, looking at the frozen wasteland before her.

“ Yeah, before it was destroyed in the battle against the Ancestral Witches.” Nabu Notes.

“ And now there’s not a trace of its original splendor, nor of its inhabitants.” Musa says, looking around.

Stella looked like she was going to say something, but then the beeping of Techna’s machine all distracted them.Her sonar expanded into a digital map, but instead of giving them directions it just showed them a giant question mark.

“ It's the Ice.” Techna reports. “ It's highly likely messing with my Technomagic sonars..I I can’t seem to get a read on the area ! “

Suddenly, a burst of heat emerges, and they all turn to look at Bloom who seems to have a mask of pure fire on her face.

“ Daphnee was right ! “ She explains. “ I can see Sparks as it used to be ! “

The fairy goes silent as she takes in its surroundings.Her home planet was indeed gorgeous, and the area that they have landed in seemed reminiscent of a valley, eerily similar to one that she would see on planet Earth.

“ It's Beautiful. “ She breathes.

The others gave her space to look around, being perfectly caught up with the abilities of Daphnee’s mask through their video call.

“ We're going to get the motorbikes. “ Sky informs Stella. “ Let us know when we're ready to go.”

The specialists plus Aisha started moving towards the Owl, talking amongst themselves.

Bloom approaches the remaining group.

“ Now I know where we need to go, but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to give everyone the correct set of instructions on where to go..” She begins nervously.

“ How about we create a convergence spell ? '' Techna asked. “ We can combine my location spells with Daphnee’s magic–See if that gets us somewhere. “

“ Sure, why not ? “ Bloom responds.

The two fairies detach themselves from the group, and join hands.

“ Eyes of the Nymph of Dominoe ! ! “

Immediately, Techna and Bloom begin to glow, powered by their respective magical cores.However, it was not lost by the others that instead of her usual blue hue, Bloom glowed a golden yellow color.

“ Interesting.” Nabu noted. “ Must be a side effect of using Daphnee’s mask. “

The magic slowly rose up from their bodies, creating an arrow of green flames, firmly pointed west.Satisfied,Bloom and Techna high fived, only turning around as they heard the familiar whirring sound of machinery.

The Specialists and Aisha have successfully powered their wind-riders, comfortably sitting atop them with their respective partners.

“ Well are we going to get going, or are we going to have to wait for y’all all day ?“ Brandon called out, a hint of amusem*nt in his voice.

— —- —--- —-- —---

The Six wind-riders rode on, following the direction the Arrow pointed in;their bright colorful reds shining brightly against the barren white of the planet.

Sky’s wind-rider passed in front of Riven’s.

“ Sky, am I dreaming or are you actually trying to pass me ? How come you must always insist on humiliating yourself ? “

“ Close.You were going so slow, I thought you were trying to rock Musa to sleep ! “

The respective girls exchanged a glance.They knew that their boyfriends banter was more playful than anything.

“ Oh yeah ? Then we will see you at our destination, tough guy ! “ Riven challenged.

Musa laughed in delight, as her boyfriend put his foot on the pedal, sending them both leagues ahead of the others, Sky and Bloom hot on their tails.

The race continued until they felt two arrows made of Morphix wrap against them, forcing them to slow to a stop entirely. Aisha and Nabu’s wind-rider jumped over them, effectively blocking their path.

“ Okay, First of All, Sky, Riven, stop being so childish.” She said, her tone authoritative.

Nabu tapped her onto the shoulder from where he was sitting at the back of his bike.“ Second of All, Bloom can you confirm to us that that is the Mountain of Roc ? “

Bloom gave it a quick look-over.Was it because of Techna’s technomagic enforcements or something else, the mask flashed green, confirming that statement.

“ Yes, It is ! “

By now, the other wind riders have joined them and the group looked at the tall, rather imposing looking mountain in the distance.

“ Guys.” Techna said, scanning the top of the mountain. “ According to Alphea’s records, In order to protect the library, Bloom’s ancestors built it upon an immortal predator bird called Rock.Until now, no one has been sure of its true existence ! It seems like the mountain must be its nest ! “

“ Then that’s exactly where we need to go next ! “ Stella says confidently.

“ Then we better split up.” Sky adds. “ The magic users can can find a way to safely retrieve the book and we can find a way to deal with the bird. After all, this is the sort of thing that we specialists… specialize in. “

Dead silence.

Sky cleared his throat, embarrassed. “ Okay let’s just go. “

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Stella looked up anxiously as the figures of specialists ( and Nabu, who decided to join them last minute. ) were getting smaller and smaller with the more mountain they were scaling. \

“ Do you think we should fly up there just incase….”

Surprisingly, Flora seemed to be the most at ease with this arrangement.

“ Relax.” She told her friend. “ I remember hearing that Dominoe’s vines are stronger than steel ! “

– — –

“ Stay alert guys, “ Sky instructed.

“ Stop dillydallying Sky, I don’t want to be here all day. “ Riven responded.

“ Why don’t you speak a little louder ? “ Helia muttered. “ I dont think that the giant bird that were trying to avoid heard you.”

“ The bird won’t notice us, were too small to make a decent snac–”

Brandon never finished his sentence as he and the rest of the boys stared in horror as they stared into the green eyes of the great bird.

The girls shrieked, noticing what was going on.

“ Now girls.” Musa said. “ The boys should still be fine.Just as long as the bird dosen’t–

With a shriek, the Rock took flight.

“....take flight.” The fairy finished weakly.

Up in the air, Timmy let out a high pitched scream as he almost fell off the vine.

“ Relax Timmy.Isint this one of the things us Specialists specialize in ? “ Riven said sarcastically,

Climbing up on his vine to get a better grip.

“ Then i'm glad this isn't my profession ! “ Nabu said, clutching his vine tightly.

“ Hey Nabu, Isn't there anything you can do with your staff ? “ Helia asked.

“ Not really.” The Wizard admitted. “ I can’t do any major magic right now, since my staff is strapped to my back and there’s no way I can retrieve it safely.”

The boys exchanged a glance, each thinking the exact same thing.They were screwed.

“ NOO BRANDON PLEASE ! “ Stella proclaimed dramatically from the ground. “ COME BACK TO ME MY SWEETHEART ! “ She turned back to the rest of the girls. “ Girls, we must get back to the ship and chase that dreadful bird ! “

“ Logically, There’s no time for us to get back to the ship. “ Techna pointed out. “ Thankfully, we have a better form of transportation.”

“ Girlie, We have speedix now. “ Musa deadpanned, causing the others to Laugh.

“ But what about Bloom ? “ Flora said.

An uncomfortable silence ensured as all the girls looked at Bloom.

“ Don’t worry about me girls.” Bloom said confidently, an Idea taking place In her mind as she deactivated Daphnee’s mask and transformed. “ I have an idea. “

“ FURY OF THE DRAGON ! “ She called, and immediately, she was surrounded in a small rendition of the dragon, allowing her a boost of speed as she flew into the air, in hot pursuit

Of the boys.

The Winx exchanged proud smiles.Yes, Bloom would be alright after all.

Bloom felt a rush of air above her and she looked to see that her friends have joined her, forming an O shape around her.Bloom looked above her, admiring Musa’s new jagged wings, painted in beautiful shades of gold and red.

“ Great Improv Skills there, Bloom ! “ She smiled. Bloom smiled back at her

“ No way in Hell I was going to be left behind.” The fairy of the Dragon responded.

“ That’s the spirit. “

Up ahead, Brandon climbed his vine, desperately trying to reach for Timmy, whose vine seemed to be cracking.

“ Timmy, Grab my hand ! “ Brandon said, desperately trying to reach for his friend.

“ I can’t ! “ Timmy cried.The ginger haired boy was trying to keep calm, but Brandon could see the panic in his friend’s eyes.

“ Cmon dude, you need to try ! “ Brandon begged.

Timmy reached for him once again…and then the vine snapped.

“ TIMMY ! “ The boys screamed as their friend plunged into the depths.

Timmy fell through the air, his life flashing before him.He closed his eyes and…fell into his girlfriend’s arms.

“ Techna ? “ He mumbled. “ Is it you ? Have I passed into the Golden Kingdom ? “

His girlfriend laughed. “ No silly. I caught you using my Enchantix powers.”

Timmy looked up, and noticed that the color on her wings was starting to fade.

“ You used up your Speedix booster. “ The boy said in awe. “ The booster that allows a fairy an additional burst of speed to the one that she already has however….

“.....once used up, a fairy will detransform in a matter of mere minutes. “ Techna finished.She looked below them , scanning to see if she could find a suitable perch for them to rest on.

“ Why ? “ Timmy uttered.

His girlfriend gave him a look of such pure love that he almost melted.

“ Timmy, you never gave up on me while I was trapped In the Omega dimension. “ She said softly. “ You risk yourself time, and time again to save me.” She smiled. “Its about time that I return that favor.”

In Timmy’s eyes, his girlfriend has never looked as beautiful to him as she did before then.

As Techna gently floated down onto the nearest surface, Timmy sent a flare gun up into the air.

—-- —--

Brandon stared blankly into the open void of the sky, until a sharp poke snapped him out of his daze.

“ Brandon! “ Helia hissed. “ Look ! “

Brandon looked up, to see a flare go up in Timmy’s signature color.On it, the page could see some words.

“ Safe.” It read. “ I got saved by T.Will rejoin as soon as possible. . “

Relief hit Brandon like a tidal wave.His friend was okay.

“ Oh thank Arcadia. “ He muttered. “ That was close. “

Sky pointed into the distance. “ Hey, what’s that ? “

The girls sighed in relief as they saw Timmy’s flare.

“ We need to calm down the Roc ! “ Bloom shouted over the wings.

“ That’s not going to be easy, “ Aisha replied. “ It looks furious. “

The group turned to Flora, who had yet to say anything.Perhaps as the fairy of Nature, could she come into contact with it somehow ?

“ Based on its mannerisms, the Roc’s not angry, it's just scared ! “ She cried. “ We need to soothe it somehow ! “

“ So youre saying that that oversized turkey just needs a lullaby ? “ Musa asked.

“ Highly likely. Do you think you could manage to create a song that could calm it down ? “

Musa flashed her a smile. “ You betcha ! “

Musa immediately began vocalizing a lullaby, which played an immediate effect on the girls, they were all immediately sleepy–Bloom even had to cover her mouth from a yawn that threatened to break her jaw.

There was no such effect on the Roc, however.

“ Nothing !” Musa said, frustrated. “ If Techna was here, we could’ve created a stronger wave ! There has to be a way for us to get a speed boost without having to detransform within seconds ! “

The girls looked at each other at a loss.Flora however, looked at Bloom in concern, noticing how the dragon she had created seemed to be going up in smoke.

“ Bloom sweetheart, are you okay ? “ She asked in concern.

“ I'm fine. “ Bloom hissed. “ Just a little hot–that’s all. “

“ Dude, this spell is taking a clear toll on you.” Musa added. “ Maybe you should join Timmy and Techna, see if they're okay. “

“ I can do it. “ Bloom snapped, then immediately regretted her tone.

“ Sorry.” She said quickly. “ I'm concerned about the boys, that’s all. “

The others nodded.

“ Hey Stella ? “ Musa said suddenly. '' Now I'm not usually the smartest one of the group but the sun gives energy right ? Do you think you could use your solar powers to give us a quick energy boost ? “

Stella hummed, understanding what Musa was trying to say to her.

“ I'm not 100 percent certain, but I can try. “ The fairy replied. “ SOLAR ENERGY ! “

Immediately, all five girls were surrounded by a bright yellow light and they easily caught up to the massive bird.

“ Awesome work Stella ! “ Flora cheered. “ Now we just need to get a little bit closer to the—

Flora’s sentence was replaced by a scream as she and the other fairies were blown away by a powerful gust of wind coming from the enormous bird's wings.

The fairies fell through the planet’s chilly atmosphere, unable to regain balance in the air.

Aisha looked around desperately, sorting through her brain the most effective spell that would help them regain balance in the air.

“ MORPHIX BUBBLE ! “

Immediately, the remaining five fairies were engulfed in a bright pink bubble.Stella breathed a sigh of relief.

“ Thank you Aisha.” She sighed. “ I thought we were goners back there.”

Bloom nodded her thanks, completely exhausted.The fall had been enough to break her concentration, therefore breaking her speed-boost.And by the looks of it, Bloom was unlikely to have enough energy to create another one.

Musa looked at the girls and then at the retreating form of the Roc.

“ Stella, could you try and give me another boost ? “ She asked. “ I'm going to try this again, alone this time. “

“ Are you sure ? “ Flora asked, concerned. “ We can probably find a spell that could bring us together. “

Musa mustered a confident smile. “ Not this time Flo.The Musa show is going solo. Besides “ She added. “ We need someone to catch our dumbass boyfriends if they end up falling to their deaths. “

“ Okay girls.” Aisha declared. “ Prepare yourselves. “

The bubble exploded with a pop ! , and the girls were left floating in mid-air again. Musa rose into the air, her wings glowing slightly as they prepared to fly again.

“ Stella.” She commanded. “ Blast me ! “

The fairy obliged and soon she was sent rocketing through the air, leaving a solid trail of yellow behind her.

“ She looks like a star ! “ Stella comments.

Musa rose above the bird, careful to avoid its wings.Slowly, the fairy lowered herself near the bird’s large green eyes.

“ Harmonious symphony. “ The fairy breathed, and the same soothing lullaby emerged, and the effects were immediate.The Roc’s eyes dimmed and the beat of its wings slowed down.The bird lowered itself down onto a nearby mountain-top to rest.

In the far off distance, the girls cheered, even though their friend could not hear them.

The specialists climbed up the rest of the bird, collapsing as they reached the top.

“ Remember to never follow any plan Sky makes ever again.” Riven declares, before collapsing, completely missing the Prince’s look of anguish.

Helia gives the younger boy a knowing look.

“ It's okay. “ The blue haired specialist said comfortingly. “ We're all okay. “

Sky looked at him, his blue eyes filled with grief and guilt. “ Timmy almost died. “ he whispered.

He looked like he was going to say more, but a familiar flapping of wings and machinery interrupted him.Musa, Flora, Stella and Aisha landed, with the addition of Timmy and Techna who followed closely in the Owl.

The specialists all but ran to their respective partners and friends and they all embraced, happy to see each other again.

Sky however, looked perturbed.

“ Where’s Bloom ? “ He asked.

On cue, the Owl’s door opened, with a de-transformed Bloom emerging alongside Timmy and Techna.She gave her boyfriend a tired smile.

“ Couldn’t maintain my form.” She said simply.

Sky scratched his nape, embarrassed. “ Im sorry babe, All of this excitement and we still havent found the library. “

“ I think we did. “ Brandon said suddenly, looking behind them. “ Look.”

The group of teens turned around, and noticed the pearly white building wedged firmly at the core of the bird’s nape.

Nabu was the first to break the silence.

“ So, Who’s up for a little bit more hiking ? “

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Unbeknownst to our heroes, there was danger slowly approaching them to the horizon. Armed with and sitting comfortably astride a giant insect, Mandragora flew over the remnants of the former galactarian superpower, armed and ready for combat.

“ Would it be that my mistresses were wrong ? “ The Witch wondered aloud. “ There is nothing of note on this cold, dead planet. “

Immediately as to contradict her, a ball of purple energy summoned itself atop of her head, glowing incredibly.

The witch's eyes widened. “ This incredible power ... .this must be it ! Take me to its source ! “ Mandragora commands it.

Obediently, the ball took off floating on its own , heading westwards.

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The group hesitantly pushed open the library’s brown doors, and entered the building.A chorus of gasps echoed through the chamber as they beheld its stained glass windows, stone floors and gold rimmed bookcases, filled to the brim with dusty tomes.

“ They're all still intact. “ Flora whispered in wonder. “ Immediately, Nabu, Helia and Techna made a beeline for the shelves, determined to browse through as many books as possible.

Bloom however, was hyperfocused on the singular book that rested atop a stone table in the center of the chamber.

She advanced it cautiously, donning the mask of her older sister. “ Is this the book of fate ? She asked it quietly.

Bloom felt an immediate warmth coming from the mask.That must mean a yes, then.

Tentatively, the fairy began to open the book, and then carefully began scrolling through its contents.Her friends noticed that over time, her scrolling began to become more aggressive.

“ Bloom, what’s going on ? “ Stella asked.

“ I can’t read it ! “ Bloom cried in frustration. “ Its written in Ancient Draconian ! I don’t know what it's saying ! “

“ You won’t have to. “ A mysterious voice boomed.Immediately, the books letter’s began to glow a bright yellow color and the form of a man appeared.

“ Fear not, Princess.My name is Lord Bartleby.I was your father’s scribe and the keeper of this Library.I have been waiting for you for many years, little one. “

“ You’ve been waiting for..me ? “ Bloom asked unsure.

“ Of course.When the ancestral witches placed the curse of endless winter over Sparks, I knew that In order to be able to preserve this Library, I needed achieve an impossible feat.I performed the act of Spectrix, which allowed me to tether myself to this Library, and thus keep it alive. “

“Lord Bartelby sir, thought only Nymphs could achieve Spectrix. “ Flora spoke up.

The ghost scribe looked around, only now realizing that he had company.

“ Well…it's a little bit more complicated than that.When one becomes a Nymph,Strege or Paladin, we tend to share certain aspects of magic.Spectrix is one of them.”

Bloom’s eyes brightened.If Lord Bartelby was a paladin, then maybe he knew how to return Daphnee to life !

“ Lord Bartleby. “ She began. “ If we succeed in our journey to return Sparks to life, is there a way to return you to your previous form? “

The scribe went silent at that.

“ .....perhaps.” He said carefully. “ I am not completely sure on this, but it requires an extreme amount of energy, from a lot of powerful magic users.Why do you ask ? “

“ I learnt that my sister resorted to Spectrix to keep herself alive. '' Bloom answered truthfully. “ I want to see if there's a possibility of returning her to life.”

“ And yourself if you wish. “ She added quickly.

The scribe smiled faintly. “ You wish to be properly reunited with your family, yes ? “

“...Yes.” Bloom said, a little bashful that she was read so easily.

“ Then I would advise you to steer away from the matter of Daphnee the nymph.I suggest we continue with the search for your parents, because as funny as this may appear, finding your parents may prove easier than bringing a half-dead person to life. “

Bloom blinked.

Right.That was the reason she was here.

“ My sister told me that there was a high chance that my parent’s fates might be outlined in the Book of Fate.Is that true ? “

The scrive waved his hand, and the pages of the book began to flip, settling at a singular page.

“ This chapter is centered specifically on the life of Marion the Just, The last Ruler of the Queendom of Dominoe.”

Bloom approached the book once more, and Although she was unable to read the descriptions, she was able to gain a sliver of understanding on her mother’s life, all thanks to the pictures.She saw a picture of her as a newborn, her growing up, her first coronation as crown princess, and finally….

Bloom turned the page and took in the giant portrait of her parent’s wedding.Her parents were depicted standing at their marriage altar, looking at each other so lovingly it made Bloom almost want to cry.

Below the image, a small description was edged.

“ A miniature replica of the portrait issued for her majesty’s marriage to her spouse, Lord Oritel. ( Further expanded on page 119 ) ” Lord Bartelby translated.

“ There’s so much power and strength in their eyes. “ Bloom whispered, a new sense of appreciation for her birth parents forming.

“ Indeed.But we must move forward Princess.Time is of the essence. “

The pages flipped again, this time revealing Bloom’s parents as much older looking, standing their ground on the day of Dominoe’s fall. But they were not alone. Faragonda,Griffin,Saladin, and Hagen stood with them.

“ The company of light….” Bloom murmured.Her gaze drifted, and she noticed nine new luminous figures floating behind them.

“ Are those the nine nymphs of Magix.” She asked.

“ Indeed.”

Bloom leaned closer to the book, and magically the book rearranged herself to give her a more in depth look at the nymph’s appearances. Amongst them, she easily spotted Daphnee, but there was something different about her nymph form.Her dress was more ornate, and she even had…wings ?!

“ Daphnee had wings ?!” Bloom exclaimed, her eyes widening.

Her sister had three respledecent set of wings, that were oddly reminiscent of dragon wings.The way they were placed around her, reminded Bloom of those biblically accurate angel wings.

The duke chuckled. “ As a symbol of their higher power, a nymph possesses a third set of wings. “

Bloom flipped the page, astonished with this new information.But the remaining pages of the book only showed the most widely accepted version of what happened in the fall ... .making it so that the fates of the Queendom’s rulers remained still unknown.

“ How Bizarre. ” Lord Bartelby said, disturbed. “ ….There’s nothing here. ”

“ If the book is empty…does that mean my parents-”

“ No.If the King and Queen truly died, the book would have illustrated it.Its like they have disappeared from this plane of reality entirely.Im afraid i know nothing more. “

“ I can’t believe it ! “ Musa cried. “ The Book of fate is a dead end ? “

“ Wait a minute.If the book of Fate tells the story of the Royal family of Dominoe, and if Bloom’s fate is to search for her parents, wouldn’t it be possible for us to search within Bloom’s chapter for an answer ? “

The scribe admits. “ Unfortunately that is not how the book works.A royal’s story is written alongside the royal’s own personal journey.However….. “

The book’s pages flipped once more, settling on a singular page made up of writing.

“ This is a prophecy that was foreseen by a seer just a few years before the fall of Dominoe.Me and your mother could never really seem to make much sense of it. “

“ ..In a brave new world, the last of the Dragon’s children and her companions will journey to the Remains of the deity of Ash and Death, which will lead her to her brethren ensnared in its skeletal claws.They will be confronted with an ancient evil, but an unknown sovereign will rise to their true power to save another, and through their sacrifice the sixteen that defend the Light will shine with dazzling brightness and restore what was once lost. “

Bloom looked at the specter at a loss.“ But I don’t understand.What does this have to do with my parents ?!”

“ I don’t believe that this prophecy has anything to do with Marion and Oritel at all. “ The scribe said cryptically.

“ What a bunch of Hogwash.” Bloom muttered.

As a response, the book released a small burst of flame, startling Bloom and sending her backwards.

“ I think you hurt the Book’s Feelings Bloom.” Stella said. “ Oh and Bartleby, you're fading away like a piece of cheap fabric. “

“ My time in this dimension is drawing to a close then. “ The scribe acknowledged. “ When pages will need to be added to the book of the royal family, I will be back to add them.

Farewell, Princess and Company.I wish you the best of luck on your quest.“

And with those words, the scribe disappeared.

“ Wait Bartelby–” Bloom stuttered.She put her head in her hands and groaned.

“ I really hate it when they do that.” Bloom groaned.

Suddenly, a low buzzing sound began to echo throughout the entire room.Frowning, the fairy looked up to see that there were….insects on the stained glass windows ?

Just then, the door opened and Riven dashed inside.

“ It's the Library—” He gasped. “ We're under attack ! “

Chapter 4: Mandragora

Chapter by Star_Jupiter (Nukelearb0mb)

Chapter Text

The group acted almost immediately. The specialists readied their weapons, whilst most of the girls transformed into their fairy forms.

“ Defend the Library ! “ Brandon commanded, naturally taking the lead. “ And preserve as many manuscripts as we can ! “

“ Dominoe is frozen over…..how are they insects here alive ? “ Flora murmured.

Timmy started jogging around the room, looking for a way out. “ We need to secure the Owl ! “He cried. “ It's our best bet to get out of here. “

Nabu’s staff glowed. “ I can use a teleportation spell to get some of us out of here “ The older boy reports.

“ What about the books ? “ Helia asked. “ What happens if some of the insects get inside ? “

“ Then some of us must stay inside to protect the Library while the rest of us go out !” Bloom says decisively.

It was decided that Musa, Stella , Bloom, Helia , Aisha and Brandon would remain indoors, whilst Timmy, Techna, Nabu, Sky, Riven and Flora would go out to face the upcoming invasion.

Nabu raised his scepter and in a flash, the attacking team was standing outside the library.

“ Motherf-” Riven breathed, as they looked on behind them.The Library was completely swarmed by gigantic bugs, trying to find their way in.

Sky was the first to recover from his stupor.“ Well what are we waiting for ? “ he roared. “ Lets kill these stupid things. “

He and Riven charged into battle, while Techna and Timmy tried to find the ship.

Flora took to the skies, circling the air for a potential source, with Nabu quickly joining her.

“ You learned how to fly ?! “ Flora exclaimed.

Nabu grinned. “ I thought it would be more useful for me to help from a more areal point of view. “ He replied.

The two grinned at each other, before swerving to the side, narrowly avoiding getting mauled by a giant beetle. ( Which Nabu made quick work of )

“ There’s so many of them ! “ The wizard said. “ Any way we can get rid of them quickly ?!”

“ I can try ! “ The fairy of nature raised her arms above her head. “ Somnus Floralis “ She whispered.

Immediately, Gigantic purple bulbs began to sprout up from Domino's cold ground, and then bloomed, releasing yellow pollen out into the atmosphere.Instantly,the airborne bugs began to fall to the ground.

Nabu whistled. “ Looks like i'm not the only person who's been brushing up on their skills“ he commended.

The duo exchanged a high five and Flora smiled, feeling satisfied, but that feeling quickly faded out when she heard a sickening crackle coming up from the plants.

Nabu looked at her in confusion, then held his staff towards the ground, getting a read on what was going on.

“ It's the magic of the planet. “ He said grimly. “ Is working against your nature spell. “

Flora rolled her eyes. "Of course." She thought.

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Meanwhile, on the ground, Riven and Sky have long since forgone a peaceful alternative, as they hacked and slashed away at the unwanted critters.

They slowly fought their way over to the Owl, intending to give their friends cover so they could get their ship up and running again.But as they approached it, they could see that it was in terrible condition.The insects had managed to smash through the glass pane, and even from the front, it was obvious that one of the engines were missing.

Sky sucked in his teeth. “ Merlin’s beard. “ The prince said,appalled. “ What happened here ? “

“ The bugs happened. “ A muffled voice responded.The boys approached the broken ship, recognizing Timmy’s orange hair peeking up from the broken window panes.

“ They ate through the wiring of the ship. “ The boy continued.

“ sh*t.Any chance that we can get it up and running again ? “ Riven asks.

Timmy shook his head. “ I'm not sure if we can get this thing up again. “ He reports. “ Techna’s not exactly good at this sort of thing though.If you're willing to help me Riven, maybe I could figure something out ? “

Riven was at the point of nodding his assent , until he spotted something out of the corner of his eye.He turns around and notices a woman with wild purplish hair in the distance, looking straight at them.

Gritting his teeth, Riven dashed off after her into the distance, ignoring his friends' shouts.

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Inside the Library, Bloom and friends hurriedly rifled through the books, looking for a potential explanation for the prophecy.

“ Cmon,Cmon ! “ Stella stressed, as she flipped through one of the books on the top shelves.

Besides her, being magically levitated by one of his girlfriends spells, Brandon laughed.

“ Stella rifling through books ? Willing ? Have we somehow fallen into a different Universe ? “ He teased.

Offended, Stella flew over to where her boyfriend was situated and flicked his ear. “ Oh shut up will you ? “ She groused.

Brandon’s only response was to laugh earnestly. “ Oh c'mon Sweetheart. Everyone agrees with me.Eh Musa ? “ he said, reaching out for Musa, who would have normally built upon that argument with something more snarky. But instead, he was met with silence.

“ Musa ? “ The Eraklyonite asked.

But Musa was oddly quiet, her bat-like ears swiveling around, listening for some sort of noise.

“ Quiet. “ She hissed. “ I can’t hear–”

There was a sickening crack and the floor exploded, and from its crack, maggots emerged.

“ –anything. “ she finished weakly.

“ The Books ! “ Aisha yelled. Immediately, the surrounding bookshelves were covered in her signature pink shield.

An alarming crack was heard from the ceiling.The group looked up in horror as they saw a spiderweb crack create itself on the stained glass.The amount of insects was starting to weigh down heavily onto the ceiling.

“ Let me zap those idiots. “ Stella decided.She summoned her sceptre and was out of the room in a yellow flash.

Simultaneously, the spell that was holding Brandon airborne dissipated and with a shout, Brandon was sent tumbling to the floor, but luckily Musa caught him in time.

As she was one of the closest people to the ground, Bloom bravely ran over to the stand where the book of fate was standing on, wincing from where she felt the maggots big bodies pop under her feet. Luckily, she snatched it up just in time.

“ Got it ! “ She cried. Immediately she felt something cold and slimy climb up her leg. Bloom glanced down, and was horrified to see that there was a maggot crawling up her leg.

“ EWW “ She squealed, shaking it off successfully, but there was still more coming. Bloom looked around desperately. She had no energy to transform and her hands were full with

The book, so she was in no position to create spells.

“ Aisha ! “ She yelled. “ Can you take the book ? “

The water fairy was floating in the air, trying to keep the books safe. She nodded tightly, unable to speak, the weight of the spell taking a toll on her.Bloom felt bad, but if they were ever to get out of here intact, she needed to use her magic.

Bloom’s hands glowed a faint orange and the book began slowly levitating into the Water fairy’s field of magic.

Musa and Brandon were on the ground, pushing against the wooden door, which hinges were starting to crack.

Bloom waited for the book of fate to be safely in Aisha’s grasp before she could begin blasting the remaining insects with her flame.

The odds were not in their favor.There were way too many insects and too little space for them to operate in.They were trapped. Bartleby had taken such a great effort in preserving this place ....for all his efforts to be futile.

There was no way that they were going to get out of this situation without the help of the rest of their friends.

Bloom closed her eyes briefly, her brain analyzing for ways to get them out of this situation.

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Riven charges full speed after the woman, unfastening his weapon as he goes.With a feral roar, he goes in for a slice, only for his scimitar to be met with a yellow shield, so powerful its sends him flying on his rear.

The woman tuts. “ I don't think so, sweetheart. “

Riven looks up at her, and gets a good look at his opponent.She seemed to be a short middle aged woman, with wild, cloud-like blue hair spilling all over the place.Her eyes were hidden behind large goggles, reminiscent of what Stella called the “ Steampunk style “. By looking at the woman’s deep dark purple markings, he gathered that she was a fully mature

Witch, and this was even more evident by looking at the woman’s dark yellow and black suit, which was way more detailed than the basic forms witches had.

Riven didn’t let this deter him, as he quickly jumped back onto his feet.

“ Who are you ? “ He snarled. “ What do you want from us ? “

The woman chuckles. “ You look like a smart boy, figure it out. “ she replied.

“ …Its the ancestral witches isnt it. “ Riven said. “ They sent you after us. “

The woman didnt answer, a small smile curling on her blood red lips.

That was all the confirmation Riven needed.He lunged at her, with the full intent to kill, but he was suddenly levitated in the air.

The woman's smile widened, turning manic.

“ Your attempt was very cute, but I'm done playing now sugar. “ She snarled.

Riven began to wheeze as he felt a sudden, powerful force constrict onto his lungs.”She was going to choke him to death.” Riven realized.He thrashed and wriggled helplessly, hoping that it would be enough to break free from the insect witch’s hold.

But there was no use.Magic defies the law of gravity.

This is it.He was going to die here alone, in the cold, far, far away from anything and everything he’s ever known.He should've just stayed with the others instead of recklessly charging after the enemy.Riven gasped once more, his vision darkening around the edges, and then-

He falls to the ground wheezing as a green flash takes the witch and throws her into the air. He was free.

Somebody rushed over to his side and flipped him over. Through his haze, Riven can’t make out who it is, but he thinks it's Nabu. The person speaks to him, panic evident in their voice, but Riven can’t really make out anything that they're saying as he slips into unconsciousness.

—--- —------

Flora saw red when she saw their assailant choking Riven to death.

Swiftly, she furiously blast the witch with a blast of raw energy, sending her flying and landing at almost the very end of the Roc.

“ Get your filthy insects off of Dominoe and leave us the hell alone. “ The nature fairy hissed furiously.

The witch scoffed, and picked herself up from the ground.

“ So,You must be Flora huh ? “ She drones. “ I was told you’re supposed to be so disgustingly sweet and kind.Im glad I don't have to deal with some crap like that. “

“ Flower whirlpool ! “

The Insect witch smiled, and easily dodged the attack.

“ Well, young lady, Let’s Dance. “

The witch took off from the ground, and from her back sprang two yellow holographic insect wings.

Flora wasted no time in joining her, and the two began engaging in a hectic battle.

The witch silently sent out a horde of small insects to her, which Flora barely intercepted with

With a quickly uttered “ Wind shield ! ”.Nonetheless, the impact of the magical bugs was so strong, it sent her backwards.

Fully mature witches had full control of their powers,and as such she didn't need to call her spells out, which would not make it any easier for Flora to face her alone.

Growling, Flora pressed her palms against each other.

“ Petal Storm ! “ She cried, as she unleashed a flurry of petals upon her enemy.

The witch retaliated by creating a transparent black shield, but even through that, Flora could still see the beads of sweat that were lining the Witch’s brow.

As powerful as she may be, she was manning two power sources at once–and no matter how powerful one is, It was eventually going to take a toll on her, so Flora would focus on just wearing her out for now.

Flora blinked and her opponent was right in her face, having used her shield to bruteforce her way through the storm of flowers.The Witch made to rake her claws across the girl’s face, but

Although she managed to move her neck so the Witch wouldn’t make significant damage, she still managed to get some of her right cheek.

Flora flew backwards, and released an old favorite.

“ Green Luxuriant Ivy ! “ She cried out, releasing a bundle of vines.

They successfully trapped the witch, stunning the witch enough to break her ability to fly.The Witch fell through the sky, desperately trying to fly, but finding that she could not.The nature fairy’s vines had temporarily blocked her ability to do magic.

Despite this, the snow below was illuminated with green aura, and it began to move, compiling itself into a soft mass of which upon her opponent landed upon with a soft, oomph.( Because as angry Flora was with her, she was still fae.She was not going to let someone die needlessly. )

The witch looked at her, facial expression unreadable as she approached her.

“ So, what are you going to do with me now ? “ She asked.

“ We're going to take you back to Magix and let the necessary authorities take you into containment.” Flora proclaimed with more confidence than she felt.

The Witch smirked. “ Not happening buttercup.Although you ought to be more concerned about the fate of your friends in the library up there. “

The Witch broke free from her binds, and before Flora could react, turned into black ooze and disappeared into the ground, leaving her dumbfounded for a matter of seconds. The fairy’s eyes widened in realization, and she turned around and looked at the imposing figure of the mountain above her. Quickly shifting her wings into speedix, the fairy used the remaining of her energy to

Fly up the mountain and rejoined the area her friends were in, detransforming into her space-suit as she touched the ground.

Stella and Helia took notice of her arrival, and jogged over.Her boyfriend was the first to reach her, enveloping her into a tight hug.

“ Flora “ Stella said, relieved. “ Thank the dragon. “ The fairy of the sun and moon de-transformed. “ I was just about to go look for you.Those nasty bugs disappeared as soon

as I saw you disappear from the sky. “

Flora opened her mouth to reply, but all that escaped her mouth was a gasp as she noticed the Library. The others followed her gaze and looked at each other, falling into a grim silence.

It was almost completely ruined.The ceiling was completely gone, and the doors were off their hinges, exposing the insides to the elements.The lack of dooring also provided a clear view of the inside, where Flora could see that the flooring had been completely torn up and eaten through.

Two figures walked out of the building.Flora recognized Bloom and Brandon.The Fairy of the Dragon’s Flame walked shakily,angry tears falling from her eyes and her hands curled themselves into fists.The latter was there listening to her rant, providing silent support.

The pair met up with the group.

“ So. “ Flora said, rather awkwardly. “ What do we do now ? “

Brandon’s eyes focused on something behind them. “ Domino’s suns are setting. “ He warned. “ We need to get out of here, and fast. “

When they had made the decision to go, everyone had agreed to contain their mission to span during the planet’s daytime hours because the heat spells could only do so much, and there was no telling if they could survive the planet’s environment at night.

Helia scratched his head. “ Well, that's going to be a bit of a problem. “

Flora whirled to her boyfriend in alarm. “ What !? Why ! “

“ I think it's better if you saw it for yourself. “

Helia started off towards the direction of the ship, with Flora and the rest following suit.Flora almost began to cry when she began to see the size of the Owl. She broke out into a sprint,

And reached the shattered glass of the co*ckpit.

“ Oh my gosh…” She exclaimed. “ Did the insects do all this ?!”

“ Right on the nose “ Timmy replied, revealing himself from the ship’s depths.He peered behind her. “ Are the others with you ? Tell them to come around.Were in a bit of a precarious situation here. “

Flora relayed the info, and the little group went around to the rear end of the ship, of which they entered.

It was cold, and Bloom quickly cast a radiation spell to keep them all as warm as possible.

Sky,Nabu and Timmy were tending to the ship, talking in low voices, while Techna and Aisha were shrinking the books that Aisha worked so hard to save into little containment boxes.Techna was bundled up in a few spare blankets they had, and she kept checking the outside anxiously, as if something was going to happen.

Riven was laid down flat on his back, still unconscious.His head was being supported by Musa’s thighs, and the girl was looking down at her boyfriend with concern.When she noticed that her friends had arrived, she tried to wipe away her tears but it was clear as day that she had been crying.

Morale was low as most of the members gathered around to discuss the situation they had found themselves in.

“ We need to find another way out of here. “ Timmy relayed. “ The insects really did a number and I can’t find another way to fix it.It would be helpful if i had an extra set of hands-” He glared

At where Riven was laying. “ But that’s not going to happen anytime soon. “

“ Can we use Techna’s machine ? “ Musa said from her corner of the cabin.

Techna shook her head. “ It froze over when the ship’s radiation broke.”

The group fell into silence.

“ We could send out a flare for help. “ Sky said finally. “ Get one of our headmasters to pick us up.They won’t be happy, sure and we would be in for a hell of a scolding but its a better alternative than being dead.”

“ We can’t Sky. “ Bloom interjects.

“ This isn't about pride here,Bloom.Were going to die otherwise. “ Sky replied, annoyance creeping into his voice.

“ So the headmistress can figure out what we're doing and stop us !?” Bloom shot back.

“ Can we not ? “ Musa snapped.

The couple fell into a silence, refusing to look at each other.

“ I might have an idea. “ Stella spoke up hesitantly. “ I could use my scepter to get us all out of here. “

“ Stell, Your sceptre cannot possibly handle that much magic. It would destroy it and kill you. “ Brandon said worriedly.

“ See that's the thing.” The fairy of the shining sun turned to Nabu. “ Nabu, you’re the wizard of Teleportation, correct ? “

The wizard in question scratched his head. “ Amongst other things.Still working on the title. “

“ Point still stands.Do you think we could use convergence to get us out of here ? At least to a planet where we could get help.”

“ But they have two different sources of magic. “ Bloom asked. “ Is it even possible for them to combine their powers ? “

“ Nabu and Stella are both light based so in theory it should work. “ Aisha noted.

Everybody looked at Techna.

“ It's worth a shot. '' She conceded.She shot an anxious look at Timmy. “ Can we please find a way out of here ? “ she said in a whisper.

Nabu got to his feet. “ Let's get to it. “ He started to leave the ship.

“ Where are you going ? “ Stella asked.

Nabu paused. “ If we're going to do a spell of this magamity, we need to do it outside.”

Confused, Stella got to her feet and followed him.

Outside, both magic wielders summoned their sceptre and Nabu started tracing an outline of the circle in the snow.

“ What’s that for ? “ Stella asked.

“ According to my studies, when you’re in a situation that forces you to do a big spell, a magic circle is a big help.” The wizard explained. “ It helps “ focus “ your magic in a way, if that makes sense. “

Stella nodded, looking a little bit skeptical. “ If it gets us out of here, it gets us out of here. “

Before Nabu had finished,The ship opened up once again and Aisha left the ship.The fairy joined her friends and passed them a slip of paper.

“ Its from Tec.” She said breathlessly. “ She says its close-by and it will get us the necessary help. “

Stella peered at the piece of paper.Onto it were a group of numbers that she recognized to be coordinates.

“ Nabu, what do we do with this ? “ She asked.

“ We write it in the snow . “ The wizard replied.He turned to his girlfriend. “ Tell the others to start settling down in their seats and to secure what needs to be locked up.We should be leaving soon. “

Aisha nodded, and after giving her boyfriend a quick kiss on the cheek.She left to go inside.Stella and Nabu quickly wrote the digits in the snow and stood up.

“ Ready ? “ Nabu asked.

Stella nodded.The two raised their respective staffs, and in the light of the settings suns cast a spell.

“ O Arcadia, nos ad salutem perfer ! “

Slowly, the tip of their circle began to glow a mauve color, and it slowly spread through the rest of the circle.Stella and Nabu sprinted towards the inside of the ship, fastening themselves into the control seats.

The ship began to levitate in midair, and in a flash of light it was gone, just as the last rays of the third sun of Domino sunk in the horizon.

—-------------- —--------------- —----------------

Minutes later, the ship rematerialized, and Stella and Nabu slumped in their seats, rendered exhausted by the amount of magic that they deployed to get them all to safety.

The rest of the team unfastened their belts and peered outside the window to look where they had ended up.

The Winx found themselves in a…suburban neighborhood.The houses were substantially large and were identical, sharing the same hues of lilac,purples and blues.Not a singular rosebud or brick was out of place.It was…. borderline uncanny.

Techna exhaled. “ Good.Seems like we're here. “

“ Techna, Is this Zenith ? “ Bloom exclaimed, excited.

“ Indeed it is. “ Brandon said. “ Last time we were here was when Sky and I came on a business trip.Right Buddy ? “

Sky remained silent.

“ Tec, are we going to see your relatives ? “ Flora asked hesitantly.

“ No.” The Technology fairy responded neutrally. “ You’ll see. “

Wordlessly, the fairy left the ship, and walked onto the street and to the house in front of her.She clicked the button to an intercom.

“ Hello ? “ A voice asked, surprised. “ Techna, is that you ? “

“ Yes, Nex, it's me. “ She replied. “ Can we please come in ? “

“ Your’e here with the W–Oh–Uhh—Sure give me a minute. “ The Intercom went silent.

A minute later the gate opened up to reveal a young man in the entryway.He looked at her, then at the ship,than at her again.

“ Techna, what ? “ He asked.

She sighed. “ Look its a long story, and I promise I will tell you everything but our ship is badly crashed, were all exhausted and a friend of mine needs medical attention.Can we stay here for a little bit ? “

Nex scratched his head. “ Sure.How can I be of service ? “

Techna shot a thumbs up in the direction of the ship, where most of the Winx members had congregated outside of.

Inside the ship, the remaining members took this as a sign that it is safe.

“ Remind me how Techna knows this blue haired guy again ? “ Brandon asked.

“ Nex was her childhood friend from elementary school. “ Flora replied. “ I met him at the graduation ceremony a while back. “

“ He’s okay. “ Timmy supplied. “ Most importantly, he has a garage we can fix this thing up in.”

With this,Most of the crew ( salve for Nabu,Stella,Riven andFlora ) disembarked to meet him.

“ Roy, these are my friends, Friends meet Roy Williams-Ábalos.“

Roy looked at them all, a little starstruck.

“ Roy, my friend Timmy tells me that you have a garage that we can fix up our ship in.” Sky intoned. “ We would be very appreciative if you could let us use it, and the Crown of Eraklyon can handle any sort of financial compensation. “

“ The Prince of Eraklyon I–Wow.” Roy said faintly “ Its an honor to meet you, Your Highness.And It's no problem at all, honestly. ”

“ Can we use the guest rooms for the time being ? “ Techna asked.

“ Sure–You show your friends the way, and I help out with the truck ? “

“ Sounds like a plan. “

—-

The Williams-Sok household was—decently large, Bloom notes as she settled at the dining table.Once you were inside, the house was pretty original, combining itself in what her friends called “ an artful blend of Lymphean and Zenithan styles.” Not that Bloom would know.She hadnt had a chance to visit most of the realms outside of Magix,unless she was on a life threatening mission.

Techna had filled them in a little more on the identity of their host.Roy’s parents were a mixed couple, ( His mother hailing from Lymphea and his father from Zenith ) who moved here when the boy was five years old.They worked in the same government branch as Techna’s causing the two to meet and eventually become friends.

Speaking of friends, her own were busy resting in the rooms above, as the mission to Dominoe had taken a massive toll on their energy.To her knowledge, only Riven was awake, having stirred as soon as they placed him on the couch.

The Eraklyonite had been unusually quiet when he woke up, not bothering to answer any questions and only moving once he was informed of the events to go sit outside.The only time that Bloom had heard him talk was when he asked Musa to leave him alone for a while.He then proceeded to go outside and she hasn’t heard anything from the magenta haired boy since.

The red headed girl focused onto the items she placed on a table–A notebook, the book of fate and a few more books on Dominoe she managed to get her hands on.She had the full intention to use this rare moment of silence to see if she could decode some of the prophecy on her own.

She glanced nervously towards the book of fate, terrified to open it to Lord Bartelby’s anger…or worse.She opted on hitting the non-magical books first and settled down in her seat, unaware of the two boys watching her from the top of the staircase.

Sky leaned over the banister, eyes uncertain.Behind him, Brandon leaned against the wall, arms closed.

“ Are you ever planning on talking to her ? “ The brown-haired boy said finally.

Sky hummed noncommittally.

“ I know I should. “ He said. “ I just can’t bring myself to.I was scared, okay ? We were so close to dying in that place.I was in the right somewhat.”

Brandon pinched the bridge of his nose. “ Look I understand that you were stressed, but getting upset at our teammates would not alleviate the situation.”

“ I guess.” Sky said, relenting. “ I'll go talk to her, I promise. “

Brandon nods, but his eyes betray that there were so much things that he had left unsaid.He was prepared for Sky to do what he usually did in this situation. ( Which was to shut down, and Ignore Bloom until something happened that would force them to talk.)

Sky looked down at his girlfriend again, and spoke.

“ During the Roc….I put everybody In danger, Brandon. “ Sky says forlornly. “ We almost lost Timmy. “

“ But we didn't. “ Brandon responded.After a beat, he added. “...that's not all, isn't it ? “

The prince turned to face the squire, and only then did Brandon see the desperation in his eyes.

“ Brandon ,How am I supposed to take care of a whole planet, if I'm not even able to take care of a group of six ?!” He cried.

Brandon’s body language relaxed. “ Sky, It's okay. “ He said. “ Everybody makes mistakes. “

“ Not only a future King.” Sky stresses. “ I'm next in line to Inherit the High Throne of Eraklyon.I need to be perfect. “

“ Sky, Erendor isn't going to step down from the throne for a long time.You still have plenty of time to learn. “

His best friend looked at him, unconvinced.

“ Look Sky, everybody makes mistakes. “ Brandon says. “ Even Princes.About what happened atop the roc was bad,..yeah.It was a pretty bad decision.But people make bad decisions all the time, and they range from inoffensive to pretty catastrophic.We can’t change the past, but it's what we do in the future that counts. “

Sky looked down at his girlfriend, and then at him again, his eyes hardening as he made a decision.

“ Thanks Brandon.” He said. “ I know what I need to do now. “

“ Glad to be of service. “ The squire responded, smiling.

The prince gives one back, and walks over to lock his best friend in a headlock.

“ When did you become so wise ? “ Sky teased, ruffling his curly hair.

“ Well, I think that our multiple near death experiences have done a number on me. “ Brandon responded.

Sky releases his friend.

“But seriously Dude,” He says softly. “ Thanks.”

The Prince gives his friend a soft smile, and bounded down the stairs to join his girlfriend.

Behind him, Brandon smiled broadly, and disappeared into the hallway.

Seems like Sky was growing up afterwards.

— —- —-- —-------

Alerted by the sound of footsteps, Bloom glanced up; saw who was approaching, and then pretended to not see who it was.

She did not glance up again until she heard the chair besides her creak, and for a body to squeeze down next to her.

“ Hey.” Sky says hesitantly. “ Can we talk ? “

Bloom didn't say anything, but she didn't scoot away, so the Prince considered that a win.

“ I'm sorry I snapped at you earlier on the ship.” He said. “ I was worried and scared…but that still didn't make it right. “

Bloom’s face showed no emotions, but internally she was surprised.Sky was not one to admit his emotions outright…at least not this quickly.

“ It's okay.” She finally said, “ I understand….I mean, that whole mission was awful.” She said with a self-deprecating laugh. “ We might have lost some of our only leads.”

“ Don’t worry.” Sky replied. “ Although we couldn't save the library, Aisha did a very good job at saving the books. If Bartleby's prophecy is as important as he claims, I'm pretty sure that he might be any books or records talking about it. “

Bloom smiled wanly, happy for the encouragement.

“ Thanks Sky.” She answered. “ However, I hope someone could help me decipher some of the more tricky aspects of the prophecy. “

“ Perhaps we could be of service ? “ A familiar voice calls.They both look up to spot Nabu and Aisha stepping out of the kitchen and into the living room.

“ Oh ! Hey guys! “ Bloom said, waving them over.

“ Are you looking at the texts ? “ Nabu asked.

“ Yeah.” Sky responded. “ She’s been looking at them for a while. Do you think you could help ?This is…not my area of expertise. “

Nabu and Aisha joined the pair at the table.

“ Most certainly ! “ The wizard responded cheerfully.He gestured to Bloom’s notes. “ Can I look at those ? “

Bloom handed them over.

“ We were checking up on Timmy and Nex .” Aisha explained. “ The ship seems to be progressing well, but it's not going to be in usable condition for a while.

Bloom slumped in her seat at that, hopes dashed once again.

“Well, that's the end of that.” she muttered.

“ Not quite.” Aisha said. “ Let's focus on the prophecy for now. What have you found ? “

“ Well The last of the Dragon’s children refers to me. “ Bloom began hesitantly. “ And “ her companions clearly means you guys. “ Her Brethren ensnared in its skeletal claws.” Really messes with me though.”

Aisha frowned.“ Its commonly accepted that when the great frost befell Dominoe, all of its citizens disappeared without a trace. So the prophecy might be alluding to the location of

Its inhabitants.“

Bloom frowned. “ I don’t understand.Why did nobody take the prophecy seriously when it first came out ? “ She asked.

Silence.

“ Well…It's because they're not the most reliable most of the time.” Sky spoke. “ Most of the time, prophecies never come true. “

“ Another factor is that Divination is a witch branch of magic.” Nabu chirped. “ So its more prone to scorn.”

Bloom rolled her eyes.A classic case of magical discrimination, she thought.

“ Of course.” She said thinly. She looked again at the books.

“ Where are these ‘ skeletal claws ’, located anyways ? Ive tried looking up realms that might “ Bloom asked. “ I used my phone to look up if any realm matched up with its description, but nothing came up.”

Aisha,Nabu and Sky shared a long look.

“ ….What are you guys hiding ? “

“...Might as well tell her.” Nabu said finally.The others aquieced, although clearly uncomfortable with the topic matter.

The Wizard leaned forward, lips thinning.

“ Ww have good reason to suspect that the realm in question that is being referenced is Obsidian.” He said finally. “ The realm of Nightmares,Shadows and Allegedly,The Resting Place of the Shadow Phoenix.”