"STELLA! I need your help," I screamed.
Flora, Musa and Tecna had already left and Layla was just about to go, so Stella and me were the only girls left.
Stella rushed into my room, one dress over her head and two in her hands. She obviously wasn't finished packing either, but I really needer her help.
"I can't wear this dress again, Stella. What should I do. It's too late to buy a new one. I am so stupid. This is like the most important evening of my life and I didn't think of what to wear until now."
"No problem, Sweetie. I am sure, we'll find a dress for you, because I have so much stuff. How do you want it to look," Stella asked excitedly.
"Well, it should be elegant, but not too complex or old-fashioned. It shouldn't attract too much attention either."
"Okay wait a second. I am gonna look for something," Stella said already walking out the door.
The only thing I heard the next few minutes were comments like "too short" "too preppy" and stuff like that.
I continued packing my casual clothes, but obviously the prettier ones, until Stella came in, five dresses hanging over her arm, which she spread all over my bed.
"You know, I have more party dresses, so most of them are too short and some are just too glittery and some just wouldn't fit your style, but these five dresses would look pretty good on you."
"Stella. Stop talking," I said laughing. "I'm going to change into them and then we will see which one looks best."
When I changed into a light green dress with a big bow at the back I felt very comfortable. It was made of silk and it fell down my body like a waterfall. I walked to the mirror and was shocked. Well `shocked` is the wrong word. I didn't look that bad, but everyone would confound me with a bonbon. Stella seemed to think that too, because when I turned around she was laughing hardly and I joined. We both were laughing while I changed into the next dress.
The next one was a tight black dress. I almost couldn't move, because it was so tight, but I felt very thin. It was strapless, but it didn't slip deeper than it should.
I walked to the mirror again and I liked what I saw. The dress ended little above my knee, but it wasn't too permissive. It might be too revealing for party like this, though.
When I turned around this time Stella was smirking.
"Stella. This is too generous for such an occasion."
"I know. But you should pack it anyway. You never know." I threw the pillow next to me right into her face and changed again.
The third dress was bright pink and had a glittery bow on the left side of the strapless top. From the waist down there was some tulle and there were some glittery elements there, too.
This was the prettiest dress so far, but it was pink.
"Stella. This is awesome, but this pink doesn't go with my hair and you know that."
"Yeah sorry, you're right. Just try on the next one."
The next one was way to small for me, but it would have been so pretty.
"So, you're my last chance. Please fit and look beautiful," I whispered to the last dress.
Last but not least there was a light gray, simple dress. It was strapless too – seriously. Does Stella even posses dresses with straps? - and beneath the breast there was a black reel ending in a bow at the left side. It was pretty, but it looked way to casual.
"Nope," Stella said sadly. She sighed.
I took of my last chance of a dress and fell on my bed sighing.
"Oh Stella, what -"
"Shh."
I looked up and saw her searching something in a school book. "Stella? What are you doing? Since when do you read school books?"
"Tough times call for tough measures. Ha! I got it! Pigmentum mutare!" She waved her hand and the pink dress turned into a dark blue dress.
"Stella. You. Are. Awesome!"
I tried on the dress and it fit as good as before, just that it was blue now. It looked beautiful. (Link on my profile)
I jumped up and down and squeaked just before I plunged myself at Stella to hug her.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
"Hey hey. Be careful, that dress was expensive!"
We started laughing again, but then she had to leave, because she still wasn't finished packing.
I took the dress and carefully put it into my suitcase, where everything else already was laying in.
I closed it and started cleaning the room. When I reached the bed and put Stella's dresses away and some other clothes I shot a short glance at the short black dress. I sighed, opened my suitcase again and put it in.
I walked into the bathroom once again to check my hair and put on some gloss and then I waled into Stella's room.
"I think I'm going now. Bye Stella. I am going to miss you so much! Have fun and enjoy your holidays!"
She stood up and hugged me tightly.
"Oh I will and I hope you will too. Don't ruin it, Sweetie, okay? Good Luck and text me everything!"
"You can count on that," I laughed.
I took my suitcase and walked out the door. So I stood there waiting, but not for long, because no five minutes after I sat down on the cold floor a Red Fountain craft came in sight.
"Hello, my love. You look absolutely gorgeous, as always." He took my hand swiftly.
"Hey Sky. How are you?"
"Absolutely great. How could I be sad at a time like this? But let's get on the ship, I don't want you to stay in the cold any longer."
He took my suitcase and led me into the ship.
"Here you go, my princess," he said smirking, because he knew that I didn't like it if he called me that, but I decided, that nothing should ruin our time together, so I just rolled my eyes.
I didn't say much all the way to Eraklyon and just before the landing he grabbed my shoulder.
"Are you okay," he asked worried, "You didn't say a thing."
"I know. I am so nervous. What if they don't like me?"
"As I told you before, they're gonna love you, just as I do. They have no other choice, because you're so wonderful. And they'd better like you, because you're gonna reign at my side in some time." He laughed.
"Wow. That really calmed me down."
He laughed once again. I was pretty surprised how easy he took it all. He should know that I would embarrass myself in less than ten minutes.
We landed and a guard came, to take the ship away after he took my hand and dragged me outside.
And I loved outside. Outside was wonderful. There was a beautiful garden, covered by snow.
"Wow," I said breathless.
"It's even more breathtaking in summer, or in spring, when all the flowers bloom."
I really could imagine the garden. Green, warm, with lots of flowers and the sun glistening through the high trees. It must be wonderful.
After some time I was nervous again, though and obviously Sky noticed that, because a snowball hit me.
"Hey! Stop that," I said laughing, threatening him with a snowball, too.
He held me suitcase in front of his face to shield him.
"Oh that's so unfair," I said, acting like a little child.
He put my suitcase down on the floor, wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my lips.
It was SO amazing, but he too soon pulled away, leaving me breathless.
"Wait 'til you see my home," he said smirking.
It didn't take long until we reached a huge building, obviously the palace of Eraklyon. It was hard to imagine Sky growing up there, because he didn't seem like a prince to me at all. He wasn't stiff, snobby and arrogant, but he was funny, easy and just genially normal.
We didn't enter the palace through the front door, but through a small door at the side. We stood in a long, not to say overwhelmingly large, corridor, with too many doors to remember every single one of them. I just hoped I would find my room again and not end up walking in someone else's room. That would be totally embarrassing.
"So this is the west wing of my home. I am pretty sure you like it. Normally our female guests live in the east wing, but you're an exception. You'll get the room next to mine.
"Aw that's so awesome. Thank you." I kissed him on the cheek. This was the sweetest thing a guy had ever done for me.
Well, the only boyfriend I had before was Andy, and I doubt that he had a palace.
But still, this definitely was the sweetest thing a guy had ever done for me.
Well not just the room thing, but everything he did for me ever since I met him.
"Bloom," he interrupted my thoughts. "Are you even listening to me?"
"What? Oh sorry. I was just thinking about how sweet you are. Thanks again!"
"Just the best for my sweetheart."
I smiled and I couldn't stop until we reached my room, because when he opened the blue door, my smile turned into an incredulous stare.
The room was huge, not to say extremely enormous. A king size bed was placed at the right wall and although it was so huge, it looked very cozy and I didn't fail to notice, that there were two sets of bed linen on it.
The wall was painted in a light blue and everything looked like it had grown within the room. It looked so natural.
"So. Do you like it," Sky asked shyly.
"Nope. I love it!" I grinned at him.
"So glad to hear that. So I'll let you unpack now and if you need anything turn left and knock on the first door you see. Otherwise I'll pick you up at seven, for dinner. Okay honey?"
"Of course Sky. See you later. Actually I can't wait," I said smirking.
After he waved at me he went to his room and I closed the door.
I rushed to the big window and the view was wonderful. I almost saw the whole garden and I even could see the beginning of the forest near the palace.
It was amazing. Flora would love this so much.
I looked at my watch. 5.45.
"Damn," I whispered and started unpacking.
Eventually I realized, that the room was like twice the size it had seemed to be when I arrived and not even Stella could have brought enough clothes to fill the closet.
I stood before the pile of clothes I hadn't already put away and I just couldn't decide on an outfit.
This was the first time I really met his parents and had a chance to talk to them, so I had to leave a good impression. I couldn't decide, so I just excluded one piece of clothing after the other until finally I had my outfit.
It was a sweet, feminine, turquoise dress, which ended just above my knees. Underneath my chest it was snatched and above it the dress was loose. It didn't look too strict, but not too casual either. (Link on profile)
Since I thought it was too short I wore matte black tights and black high heels.
It had a small neckline and so I wore the pearl necklace I found in the treasure room of Domino.
I curled my hair slightly and made a half updo.
Well, it wasn't perfect, but I think it was okay and obviously Sky thought it was more than okay, because when I opened the door he stared at me and said.
"You look absolutely stunning."
"Wait until tomorrow," I said laughing, grateful that he calmed me down a little.
It was a pretty long way to the dining room, but it was absolutely amazing.
A high ceiling with paintings of a sky on it made the room seem endlessly huge and a large table was placed right in the middle.
But what attracted my attention more than the room were the people sitting at the table.
"Hello mum and dad," Sky said easily. "May I officially introduce you to Bloom?"
"Hello your majesties," I said nervously and dropped a small curtsy.
"Good to see you Bloom. We were so excited to meet you, since Sky told us that he loves you. And of course I wanna thank you again for the things you did for Diaspro and our kingdom," Sky's father stated.
"Oh. No problem," I answered in a low voice.
"So. You're the princess of Sparx, the lost kingdom. Are you planning to rebuild it," his mother asked me curiously.
"Yes. I am gonna bring Sparx back to its old self at any cost."
"You really are a princess worthy of her kingdom. Not many princesses are," Sky's mum answered lost in thought. "Why don't you sit down?"
"Thank you. That really means a lot to me."
And so the evening went on. Sky told them nearly everything I did to save him, his friends, the Winx and everyone else and brought every good side of me out. I wondered why he did that.
Possibility 1: He was madly in love with me and just had to talk about me and how great I am.
Possibility 2 (more likely): He was madly in love with me, but his parents weren't fully convinced yet, so he tried to show them why he loves me.
But I have to say one thing. His parents were nicer than I thought. Since they didn't like me before I thought that they'd be very hostile, but the biggest party pooper was probably me.
Everyone would be pretty nervous and stiff if he or she would meet his/her royal future parents-in-law.
You don't know how relieved I was when we finally said goodnight, Sky took my hand and we walked back to our bedrooms.
As we stood in front of the door I was biting my lip.
"Do you... wanna talk a little bit? Maybe? Just if you want to. I mean you don't have to. If you don't want to that's fine with me I just thought maybe-"
"I'd love to."
My heart jumped a little as he said these words and as if he suspected anything he just walked into my room and sat down at the bed.
Probably he had planned this and that's why there were two sets of bed linen on the bed. Clever, clever.
(Note: I have a very sweet, but sneaky boyfriend)
He seemed pretty self confident.
He patted the empty space next to him and I realized that I stil stood on the door staring at him.
I slowly walked to the bed, but stopped before it and blushed.
"I– I'll be right back," I stuttered and walked into my closet, shutting the door behind me and breathing heavily.
"Don't be nervous. He just wants to talk," I whispered to myself.
Staring into my slightly lit closet I saw some sweats, which looked very inviting right now, so I took them out and changed into them. But I didn't wanna look to sloppy, so I put on a light blue silk top with a small neckline.
I took one deep breath and stepped out the closet just to see Sky staring out the window.
"The moon is beautiful tonight!"
"I wouldn't call it beautiful with you standing next to me." He looked me deeply in the eyes.
Gosh. That was so cliché. But totally sweet.
I laughed nervously.
He didn't say anything, but it was a romantic silence, not an awkward silence.
He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulled me close and pressed his lips on mine.
After he pulled away for air I felt pretty dizzy. This was the best kiss I've ever had...It was WOW. And in addition the moonlight made Sky look totally handsome!
I wrapped my arms around his waist this time and rested my head on his chest.
He placed a kiss on my hair and we stayed silent for a while, but after some time he grabbed my shoulders and pushed me away from him as if he wanted to look at me.
Then he fell down on his knees and kissed my hand softly.
"Bloom. You know that I love you. And you know that I am sorry for the thing with Diaspro. You are the most important person in my life and I think you should know that. You are a princess to me and a wonderful friend and girlfriend.
I love, that you fear my parents couldn't like you while you fight against the most powerful villains without batting an eye. I love how you love your friends and I love how you love me. I love how you need me, just like I need you and the way we support each other makes me know we'll never part.
I love your laugh and your eyes and your smile and the way you don't know what to do sometimes and the way you are so self-confident that no one else has something to say.
You are the most amazing person I've ever met and I wanna spend the rest of my life with you.
I want you to become princess, and later queen of Eraklyon AND Sparx and I want to live my whole life with you.
So Bloom, will you marry me?"
Sky had tears in his eyes, but that was nothing in comparison to the river coming from my eyes. I was so damn happy I couldn't even find words to describe that.
I totally lost it when he got out a little box and opened it. There laid a beautiful ring in white gold with 2 hearts on it. As I looked closer I saw that the hearts were diamonds. The one heart was in a light blue shade while the other diamonds were a darker blue.
I fell down on my knees and took is face into my hands.
I kissed him, but too soon I had to pull away, because it was hard to breath while kissing and sobbing.
Everything was perfect and the moonlight made it seem even more romantic.
"Yes. Of course. A thousand times! Yes," I sobbed and Sky pulled me into his arms and in his lap.
I was so happy.
Somewhere far away bells rang and Sky kissed my cheek as he said:
"Merry Christmas Bloom!"