The Winx and I were walking down the hall to our room after a long and hard day of school. Lucky for us, we didn't have any homework and just had our last class. So we could talk and relax for the rest of the day. I reached our room first and decided to hold the door open for them. After all, it's a Winx rule to be kind to one another. As each of the girls went inside, they all thanked me.
Stella went in first. "Thanks, dawling."
Then Flora. "Thank you, sweetie."
Musa. "Hey, thanks, Bloom."
Tecna. "Thanks a lot, Bloom."
And then Layla/Aisha. "Thanks, Bloom."
I smiled. "You're welcome girls."
I was about to go in and shut the door behind me, when I heard a voice: "Bloom."
I turned around to be face to face with the one and only, Miss Griselda.
"The headmistress wants to see you," she said sternly.
"Oh, uh... okay," I said nervously as I closed the door.
As I walked down the hall to Headmistress Faragonda's office, I couldn't help but think why she would want to see me.
Does she want to congratulate me for completing me enchantix powers? I thought. Did something bad happen to Domino/Sparks again? I hope not. We just brought it back after such a long journey.
When I reached the green double doors, I lightly knocked.
"Come in," Miss Faragonda said nicely.
I slightly opened the door. "You wanted to see me, Miss F.?" I asked politely.
"Yes, Bloom," said the Headmistress. "Have seat." I closed the door and sat down. "I'm sending you on a mission."
"A mission? Where?"
"Earth." Faragonda stood from her chair and went to her usual place by the window.
I was so confused. There wasn't any magic on Earth. Why would Faragonda send me there?
"Where on Earth?" I asked.
"China. In the Valley of Peace. But I must tell you something important, Bloom: The Valley of Peace is full of animals. Not one human has ever lived there." Faragonda turned around to face me.
Well, this mission should be interesting. I thought.
I stood from my chair as well and leaned on the desk. "But why are you sending me to China? And why are sending me to a place full of animals?"
"Because an old friend of mine, Master Shifu, who lives in a place called the Jade Palace, needs your help, as well as his students, the Furious Five, a group of five kung fu masters, and the Dragon Warrior, the strongest master of all of them."
"What do they need my help with?" I asked.
"One of their enemies, named Ke-Pa, is on the brink of return," Faragonda explained. "For now, his is trapped in a mortal body, the body of a pig. But his real body is the body of a very powerful dragon. Once the Jade Palace's sacred Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom dies, Ke-Pa will regain his true form and strike terror on the village."
"That's awful."
Faragonda sat down in her desk chair again. "There are only two things that can defeat him: a mystical power known as the Hero's Chi and the Dragon Flame, the reason why I'm only sending you. One of Master Shifu's students holds the Hero's Chi. It was given to them when their previous master, Matter Oogway, passed away. But Shifu has not told who, because it's too great of a risk. So he needs your help to defeat Ke-Pa without putting any of his students in danger. You know how to protect yourself against the forces of evil more than they do."
There was a short silence before I spoke up. "When do I leave?"
Miss Faragonda smiled, happy I wasn't against going. "Tomorrow."
I chuckled. "Wow. Talk about short notice."
Faragonda laughed. "Well, you know evil doesn't wait for a hero to come along, Bloom."
"Yes, I know." I stood from my chair and walked over to the door. "I'd better go tell the girls about this."
"Bloom?" I turned around to see Faragonda smiling, but with a hint of worry in her eyes. "Good luck."
I smiled softly. "Thanks."
With that, I left to tell the Winx the news.
