AN: This is the iPod Shuffle Challenge. Here are the rules.
Take out your iPod, iPhone, or MP3 Player.
Put your music on shuffle.
For the first ten songs write short one-shots until the song ends.
Do not spend any extra time on any stories.
I thought this sounded fun and that I'd try it! I recommended other authors attempt this because it really helps erase writers block! Have fun! (:
Disclaimer: I do not own Winx Club or any of its characters; I also do not own any of the songs mention in the story. I do not make any money off this story or this site, I write for pure fun.
iPod Shuffle Challenge
Flora
Hello – Evanescence
Flora felt her face begin to burn up with embarrassment as she shakily sat down, the class laughing at her loudly. It was nothing new really, in fact, by now you'd think Flora would have gotten use to it. But she hadn't. She still went home every day and cried to her mother about how the kids in her class picked on her then begged her older brother not to go tell the principal.
The next day when Flora went to school, she put on another brave face. She attempted to hold back her tears when she heard the snickers behind her as she traveled down the seemingly never ending hallway. She heard the whispers, the horrible things they said about her. Things like "She should just go kill herself."
So she tried.
I'm a Believer – Smash Mouth
Flora had always felt a little left out. How could she not when all her best friends had such great boyfriends. Well, except for maybe Musa, but Flora knew that what Riven and Musa had was special. That's why when Flora met Helia she felt like the luckiest girl in the whole world. She knew she could always count on her amazing devoted boyfriend. Every time she felt even slightly down she could simply take one look at Helia and feel herself begin to believe again. She was in love.
Ummmm, sucked I know. Haha, oh well. It was fun to write since I don't do a whole lot of Romance in my stories.
One and Only – Adele
Flora sighed, her head resting in her hand. Helia had officially been gone for two months. He and his squad were out on yet another mission. His uncle had decided to give Sky's Squad a break, lucky for Bloom and the other girls, but unfortunate for Flora.
Flora had never been one to have much self confidence, if anything at all, she was quite insecure. And of course that annoying trait of hers was coming back to bite her. She couldn't help but wonder if Helia had met another girl while out on this mission. After all, who wouldn't fall for one of those handsome poetic guys? Flora sighed once more before she felt someone beside her. She turned to see Helia beside her, his arms wrapped around her suddenly. She squealed in delight, before burring her face in his shoulder. "I thought you would have found someone else by now." She whispered softly.
"Who could replace my beautiful flower?" He asked and she lifted her head to meet his eyes.
Nooo! I wasn't done. :( Oh well. Maybe I'll write a one-shot later with this as the plot. (An extended version of course.)
Nothing to Remember – Neko Case
Flora walked down the crowded hallway again. She passed by multiply pairs or groups of friends. She felt her heart drop as she continued, pushing herself to walk faster. She shook her head. This is what she wanted. She wanted to invisible. She knew she'd be safe if she was invisible. It was like she had built a large metal shield around herself. She wasn't a robot to say, but she was able to say that she was safe. Sure she didn't have any fond memories, after all, what was there to remember? She was invisible, and she had nothing to remember.
That sucked too, but in my defense, that was a two and a half minute song.
Eyes Open – Taylor Swift
Flora thought she might pass out. She was convinced her knees would give out from under her and she would fall to the ground with no one to catch her. She and the other Winx girls were offstage of the most famous talk show in the Magic Dimension, Stars with Shelby. She just couldn't believe she was here with her best friends. She couldn't believe that she had made it this far. She always thought that her life wouldn't extend past the seventh grade when she was named Most Likely to Be Successful. It was terrifying enough to have to go up there in front of a few hundred people, but now she was expected to go up in front of millions, possible billions of people. She couldn't do it. In fact she wouldn't.
Shelby introduced he friends one by one, Flora was between Musa and Stella. When she didn't move Musa whispered to her. "You don't have to worry Flo, we'll be up there with you. Together. Like always." Flora smiled. She could do this and she would.
Smile – Uncle Kracker
Flora hummed happily to herself. She found herself doing that quite often ever since she began to date Helia. It was weird. Every time she felt she could do something, every time she felt alone and like no one cared, just the thought of him made her brighten. The name Helia just brought a smile to her lips. She continued to hum happily. She could feel her thoughts drifting towards the blue haired boy. Not that she mind, he made her smile.
I know, that one wasn't to hot either. It had like no plot.
Imaginary – Evanescence
Flora ran quickly, trying to escape the large beast that was racing towards her. She screamed, terrified of the monster. It came closer and closer and soon it was hovering over her. She let out another yelp before breaking through the darkness, realizing she was dreaming. She awoke in sweat, breathing heavily, and it felt like forever until her vision adjusted to the darkness. She clenched her bed sheet to her chest trying to slow her racing mind. It was a reoccurring nightmare, the large monster chasing her until it caught her and began to hit her repeatedly. Flora was just glad that it had ended before it got to that extreme.
She wondered outside of her dorm room and into the loft that connected the three rooms. She sat there for a while, not doing anything but thinking. She wished she was back home where she could crawl up with her brother and peacefully sleep. But instead, she was stuck here, alone. She heard a click and turn to see where it was coming from. Slowly, Layla emerge out of her room. "Flora?" She asked sleepily. "What are you doing up?"
Flora gave her a small smile. "Nothing, just go back to sleep Layla." Layla was too tired to detect anything was wrong and did as she was told, leaving Flora to deal with her monsters alone.
Abraham's Daughter – Arcade Fire
Flora stood silently beside her father like a good little girl. She had to behave, or else. She was the King's daughter; she had to be the perfect one. So she stood over her mother's grave, showing little to no emotion no her late mother. Well, because good little princess don't cry in public. Not even over their dead angelic mother.
One Engine – The Decemberists
"Go." Tecna urged trying to get Flora to leave without her. Flora shook her head fiercely, tears threatening to fall from her large jade green eyes. "Please Flora!" Tecna asked again, this time with slight more authority. Again Flora shook her head.
"I won't leave you Tecna." Flora promised sounding determined not to move from the spot she was in.
"Flora if you don't leave now, he's going to get you too. He's going to kill us both."
"I don't care. I'm not leaving you."
Lie Now – Soren Bryce
Flora felt her eyes go wide and tears blur her vision. She recoiled slightly, almost as if she had been slapped. She swallowed the large lump in her throat and began to run. She ran and ran until her legs ached and her chest burned. She ran until she couldn't run anymore. When she finally got away from the park where she saw them she calmed herself down. She finally allowed herself to let go of the emotions swirling inside of her. She felt hot tears dripping down her face and she buried her face in her hands. She sniffled and wailed. She didn't understand how he could do this to her. What she couldn't believe more was the fact that he could just stand there and lie to her face. Going out with a friend! Yeah, that girl was a great friend.
AN: Well, there you guys have it! Chapter One! I will most likely do a chapter for all the Winx Girls and if I'm in the mood the Specialist. I hope you guys liked this and please REVIEW! (:
