Before the summer ends, I at least want to get something out there because once I start going to work, things will be a little different concerning my schedule…for the past couple of weeks I have been getting my bearings together, relaxing my overworking psyche…doing a little baking here and there and…yea that's it, but then I was like, 'why am I not on my computer right now?' I have so many ideas running through my mind and I'm not getting them down! It was like I died, but I didn't. I hope none of you have forgotten me and whatnot. I haven't forgotten you guys even if I tried to force my focus off of fanfiction. I guess I just love it too much. I hope you all like this new story. We'll be picking up a little while after we left off in Quintessence, so without further delay, I give you…

Enchanting…

I do not own Pokemon or Winx

~Rolyn~

Chapter One: Release

The palace shook and caused panic all around as guards and maids scrambled about trying to keep peace in the royal home. Annette shuddered as she felt a flux in the atmosphere. The waters were becoming restless and they groaned in her ears, warning her of what was coming. She stood from her throne and made her way towards the floor to ceiling window behind her seat and watched with wide eyes as the waves crashed restlessly against the cliff the castle was perched on. The waters were never this rough, especially on Aquase.

"Annette,"

The golden haired woman whipped around to see her husband. Her worries weren't eased by the tense look on his face as he came to her side and took a look outside the window himself. The skies were darkening as though a storm was coming in. "You felt it too," she stated. It wasn't a question. The change was almost palpable in the air.

"It wasn't just an earthquake." The king of Aquase murmured as he placed a hand on the window. "Something has broken free." he added solemnly as his gaze drifted off into the distance. From this window, you could see a small island nestled in the middle of the Aquase Ocean.

After following her husband's gaze, Annette gasped. "You don't think…" she trailed off. King Andros pressed his lips together in a tight line. "B-But that isn't possible. The portal to the phantom zone cannot be opened from the other side and no one was sent to open it from our side."

"This power is beyond what we've known Annette," Andros said sharply. "Can you not feel it? It makes my Quintessence groan – it is a negative power so strong, I cannot even fully recognize the extent of its power."

"We need to send someone to check on the gateway. Maybe something is wrong with it and has caused a disruption with the portal." The Queen said quickly. "We cannot let this go unattended."

"And we won't." Andros said firmly. "Has Patou left for Harmony yet?" He turned to his wife and she nodded.

"She was escorted there by Ian earlier this morning. She should have arrived by now. She's safe." she confirmed. Andros nodded slowly before turning away from the window. He walked towards the main doors of the throne room with a purpose. Annette watched him and didn't move to follow.

"I will man a small team out to Gateway Island. If assistance is needed, I will contact you." he said to his wife over his shoulder.

"Very well," Annette breathed. Andros nodded at her once before the doors to the throne room were opened for him by a pair of guards. Annette sighed deeply as the guards closed the doors after her husband before she turned back towards the window. The waters were still moving with little abandon and it made her Quintessence shiver.

"You want to know what I hate about the end of the school year?" Dawn inquired as she perched herself atop an overstuffed bright pink suitcase. She bounced a few times in an attempt to compress her belongings in the suitcase so that she could latch it shut. "I hate the packing."

"Maybe you shouldn't bring that much stuff to school." Alex deadpanned as she dragged her own violet colored duffle bag off of her bed. It was impossible how the school year had flown by, actually, two school years to be precise. Freshman year had passed by easily after the whole ordeal with Jasmine, Michelle and Marissa. Sophomore year had been a breeze in comparison. Now, technically they were all Juniors at Sentry University, or they would be once they returned after their summer break…

"Everything I bring to school, I need." Dawn argued with a narrowed gaze.

"Let's not forget you go home with more than you brought." Tory commented smartly before returning to calculating just what clothes would fit in which suitcase. Victoria had become a permanent fixture in the group not long before Freshman year had drawn to a close. She had fit in within the group of girls swimmingly and was now affectionately referred to as Tory, even though she much rather preferred Victoria.

"Hello? Our school is like two minutes away from the Inner City," Dawn deadpanned with a shake of her head. "You honestly believe I'm not going to go shopping every chance I get? You gotta be kidding me. This is the fashion hub of the Magix Dimension we're talking about."

"Ah, my apologies for not factoring that in." Tory grumbled with a roll of her eyes.

Inside her and Rolyn's part of the suite, May sat on her neatly made bed. Hovering in her hands was a glimmering forever rose that glowed with a soft red aura. Looking at the flower, May couldn't help but smile softly. It just reminded her that out of all the things she would miss in the magical universe, it had to be the arrogant grass haired egomaniac that had offered her the everlasting flower. Of course she'd miss her friends; Rolyn promised to visit Earth whenever she could since she was the only one in the group who could move through universes at will…but there was something different between her friends and Drew.

It hasn't been defined though. That was what annoyed May the most. It's been almost two years since that day. Drew had kissed her. He had kissed her with a purpose. He kissed her to convey feelings that she recognized and reciprocated and yet there still remained no undeniable definition as to what they were. It wasn't that May was a girl of labels, but it ate her up inside how open ended things between them has been left.

After the kiss, school had progressed onwards and with all the delays in classes and the like, school became a top priority for both the girls and the boys. Communication between the brunette and the aloof prince was minimal throughout the closing of freshman year and all throughout that summer vacation. Sophomore year that minimal communication went down to none, what with Drew going back to his home planet to study his heritage. It was mandatory for all princes who attended the Battle Tower and were in line for their throne.

Now sophomore year had drawn to a close and May felt like Drew was a figment of her imagination. The bond they had developed was still there, it was still strong, but she had been pressing back against it so often that she no longer felt the strong pull it had on her heart. It was more of a dull throb now and while the brunette was relieved she didn't feel that intense longing that had her in a fog throughout the school year, she still felt a deep rooted dejection.

Couple that throbbing ache in her chest with the continuous failure at finding any leads on the forger known as Ashton and you have the perfect recipe for one down trodden lost princess. May had returned to Sparx twice since the first time and the present moment, in search of clues about the whereabouts of the elusive craftsman, but her results always ended the same. While the library at Sentry was vast and overflowing with tomes dating back centuries, there was little to no information on the man. May couldn't help but feel like her search would have been a little less disappointing if Drew had been by her side throughout it.

With a deep sigh, May waved her hand and the forever rose disappeared in a flurry of sparkles and smoke.

"Hey," Rolyn sighed.

May turned towards her, wondering when the princess had shown up and decided to lean against the threshold of their bedroom. The brunette was left swallowing down a hint of anxiousness due to the fact that Rolyn might have seen her staring longingly at her flower.

"Hey…" she drawled with an unconvincing smile. "What's up? You finished packing?"

"Not quite." Rolyn said, easily noticing how May was trying to divert the impending conversation. "I just came to see if you were done and wanted to go get something to eat one last time before we are officially college juniors." Rolyn smiled crookedly and May laughed lightly.

"I'm almost done." May breathed as she looked around. Most of her suitcases were closed and ready to go. She just had to pack up her backpack with her last bit of belongings before she'd be ready to go home. She was both excited and a little saddened about going home. It was the same thing last summer as well. She loved home. That was where her parents and brother were…well her earth parents and brother, but at the same…she knew that Magix is where she belonged. Earth is where she lived, but recently it hasn't felt like home…not like the Magix Dimension did.

"Good…" Rolyn said as she plopped down next to the brunette on her bed. "We're halfway there. Can you believe it?"

May nodded slowly.

Rolyn huffed. "Okay I am just going to attack the ogre in the room; you miss Drew…terribly by the woe-is-me demeanor you've been wearing like a shroud as of late." May opened her mouth to deny the other princess' claim, but Rolyn shoved a hand in her face. "I'm not judging you May. You and Drew have something deep. You're Quintessence is bonded to his, meaning he's part of you. It's okay to miss him."

May sighed in defeat. "Sometimes I wonder if the bond goes both ways or if I'm just being dramatic."

"It does. You know it does." Rolyn said firmly. "Drew cared for you well before you even formed your Quintessence bond, but you know how he is. His duties always come first. He's from a planet that barely recognizes factors like emotion. This is probably all new to him."

"You're right." May acknowledged. "Guess there isn't much I can do." she added quietly, more to herself than to Rolyn. Sure, the princess of the planet Harmony definitely made her feel a little better about the situation but she still felt that little pang in her chest every time she thought of that green haired egotistical maniac.

"Of course I'm right." Rolyn said proudly. "Now how about we get something to eat?"

"Rolyn!"

Dawn's sudden screech caused the ebony haired girl to jump. She shared a brief look with May before both princesses quickly stood to their feet and made their way to the sitting room of their suite. Tory, Alex and Dawn had formed a semi-circle around a pair of familiar creatures that were carrying a jewelry box on either side. The Hummingjays chirped happily at the sight of Rolyn and fluttered over to her with the box. Rolyn opened her hands as the box was offered to her, a little perplexed as to why a pair of her mother's Hummingjays would suddenly show up.

"What is it? A Harmony jesphire necklace? A vopal ring?" Dawn asked excitedly as she traipsed over to Rolyn's side just as the glasses wearing girl moved to open the box.

"It's not a jewelry box," Rolyn said firmly as she opened the carved box. "It's a music box. It's how we send important messages or invitations on Harmony. Something must be going on back home if I'm receiving one…" she muttered as she opened the box fully.

The room was filled with the familiar tune of the song Rolyn played often. It was the song of the royal family and while the snippet of music faded to a close, the sparkling, almost translucent image of Jocelyn, Jason's older sister, came into sight. Tory and Alex both huddled along with Dawn and May around Rolyn as a recorded message began to play.

"The royal court of Harmony is pleased to announce our official princess ball," Jocelyn relayed with a slightly lopsided smile.

"A princess ball?" Rolyn murmured.

"A princess ball!" Dawn squealed excitedly.

"Please do us the honor of joining the royal family of the planet Harmony in two days as we celebrate our princess, Rolyn Kent." Jocelyn finished as she raised a hand and a smiling image of Rolyn appeared floating in her small hand. With that being said, the image shimmered away before the song of the royal family finished from where it left off earlier in the message and the music box snapped shut.

"I didn't think my mother was going to throw me a princess ball…" Rolyn stated with a shake of her head as the Hummingjays took the music box from her hand and disappeared within the blink of an eye, leaving behind a trail of fairy dust.

"Pardon my lack of magical royal knowledge; I'm still new to the princess thing, but what exactly is a princess ball?" May inquired, cocking her head to the side.

"It's a huge party thrown in honor of a princess." Dawn immediately supplied. "It's a huge deal because it officially means she can be recognized in royal society and ensures them the throne of their planet."

"Back in the old days, it was also used as a means to announce arranged marriages." Tory added smartly. "Arranged marriages still happen today, it's just kind of unheard of in this day and age so I doubt that's why Rolyn's mother would throw her one."

"I thought it was common knowledge that you're the heir to the throne, Rolyn." Alex commented.

"A formal announcement is usually necessary." Tory inserted. "Plus, a princess ball includes royalty from other planets so that they are made aware of who is next in line."

"Well," Rolyn began as a smile slowly pulled at the corners of my mouth. "I doubt I was being invited to my own princess ball so the invitation must have been for you guys." she laughed with a shrug of her shoulders. "I know it's pretty last minute, but I would love it if you guys were there."

"My first princess ball!" Dawn screeched making Alex slap her hands over her ears. "I am so excited and so jealous. I wish my mom would throw me a princess ball. Ugh. I'll totally need a new ball gown and a trip to the spa is definitely in order…" Dawn continued babbling on like that despite the fact that everyone had already started tuning her out.

King Andros stepped on to the shore of Gateway island, his Quintessence bristling at the shift in the energy in the air. Gateway Island was one of two entrances into the phantom zone. The other existed on the planet Sparx, the opposite of the planet Aquase. With the portal on Sparx long since sealed indefinitely with the planets demise, the portal on Gateway Island in the middle of Aquase's seemingly infinite seas has been used often to rid the magical universe of unsightly villains, but use of the portal has been scarce. One would have to do something incredibly heinous to be banished to the phantom zone.

"Be wary," Andros called out to his royal guard as he approached the alter that the portal rested out the top of. Whatever was causing a disturbance with the portal had to have been impossibly dangerous because like Annette had said, the portal could not be opened from the inside. Whatever was on the other side of the portal and was causing it to flux had to have power well beyond what Andros could fathom.

Andros climbed the stairs of the alter with the full intention of inspecting the seal of the portal and reinforcing it, but before he could reach the top, a surge of power erupted and sent him careening back onto the sandy shore of the island. He sputtered in shock and brushed away one of his guards as they tried to help him up. His eyes locked on the top of the alter, watching as a massive dragon made purely of negative Quintessence went flying into the air before shooting back down towards the portal.

"What in the…" Andros murmured.

A man now stood in the place of the black dragon. Andros didn't recognize him despite the time spent studying all of the magical universe's worst criminals and inhabitants of the Phantom Zone. The man cracked his neck, hazel eyes glowing dangerously.

"Almost forgot what it's like to be on the outside…" Darren grumbled as he flexed his fingers.

Find Zion…she must know where the child is.

Darren glowered at the raspy voice of one of those old hags resounding in his head. He's been free for all of thirty seconds and they were already making demands.

"Yes, master." he droned mockingly as he made his way to the stairs of the alter. "Aquase sure has changed in the last twenty years." he commented as he began to descend the stairs.

"Halt!" King Andros called out, his brow furrowed. Darren paused halfway down already, his brow perked. "Who are you and how did you break the seal on the portal?" the king questioned. Darren had never met the King of Aquase before (the water Quintessence based planet kept to itself most of the time much like Acumen), but he's seen enough pictures to recognize him.

"Where are my manners?" Darren drawled, his eyes flashing red as his lips pulled into a crooked smile. He fell into a dramatic bow that had the king bristling. "Darren Hayden, keeper of the Demon Fire, you're greatness."

Andros hid his shock. He had heard stories of Darren; once a member of the Company of Light who could not quell the darkness in his heart and succumb to the temptation of power that the Ancestral Witches offered. Darren had to have been one of the greatest threats the magical universe has ever had besides the three old witches themselves.

"Maybe you can help me in my quest, you're highness." Darren said as he continued down the stairs. The royal guard immediately switched to the defensive. Daren chuckled as he snapped his fingers and their spears and swords melted into liquefied darkness. "I am in search of my counterpart…the keeper of the Dragon Fire."

King Andros' eyes widened and Darren smirked.

And time! Well look who's back and more evil than ever? Those witches sure are desperate for power. Anyhoo, I had fun going back into looking up Winx and recapping all the events of season 3. I skipped over season 2 because it is literally my least favorite. I hope things don't get too confusing for anyone who actually watches the show. I think the changes will be easy to follow and understand. None of them are major. Now that I set up almost everything, the next chapter should get the ball rolling where the girls and the guys are involved. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.

Feedback would be brilliant.

~Rolyn~