Chapter 1.
Flora will never forget this day. Then it seemed to her that all this is not it. Black smoke filled the lungs and blood rushing in heaven. Lying in the ruins of the once beautiful home Magix. Uprooted trees and twisted, as if in mortal agony. Fissured and potholed asphalt. Excavations in the places where they struck energy spheres. It has been seen that recently took place here a desperate battle for life and death. Fumes, soot, debris, broken glass, devastation ... It all seemed Flora terrible dream.
But it was what was making the picture more frightening than real. Body. Everywhere were scattered in the most unnatural positions lifeless body. The broken, with curved limbs, lying in pools of their own blood ... Broken into pieces, unrecognizable or charred ...
At the sight of such horror Flora stomach could not stand, she does not even have the strength to crawl away. And why? Wiping his mouth with the back of her hand, she tried to get up and take a step forward. However treacherously feet buckled and nature fairy with a groan fell mangled asphalt tore my knees to the blood. But now she did not feel pain. Emptiness - that's the only thing she felt now. Magical energy that has always been inside and warm wave was spreading through the body, warming and soothing when painful and frightening, if left her completely.
"What have we done?" - Flora thought in horror, barely lifting his head and looking around. "Why? Really could not just walk past Trix? They did not start the first ..."
Removing from the face of the climber's eyes and sticky with blood brown strands, fairy collected into a fist and the last effort somehow straightened, taking a vertical position. Great effort was worth it and looked up from the dead land and look forward.
Flower fairies green eyes widened, her mouth opened in a silent desperate cry. Once thriving city turned into flea markets, and relentless sun stained scarlet new abode of death in all shades of red. The color of blood that soaked the ground is. Color of anger that overthrew Bloom, cost her only see witches, calmly walking down the street on her way. Colors of Love, that this time did not save their cozy little world from destruction. Such different and uncertain, so multi-faceted color, but now it meant only one thing - death.
"No ..."
Enchantress eyes flowed tears slipping down her cheeks, falling into the wound and mixed with mud, smeared with ink and blood. But Flora did not even try to wipe the salty tracks so unpleasant tingling dissected skin. She stood and stared at the world that they, Winx, a stronghold of goodness and justice, killed with his own hands.
"And who, I ask, after this good?" - Originated in the mind of the young fairies question, but remained unanswered - forces were not even on what to think. Powerlessness and despair Nakata cold wave at her, forcing a groan again descend to the ground lifeless.
Flora suddenly heard someone weak, "Oh!" The realization that someone nearby is alive and needs help, gave Maiden forces and forced through clenched teeth, up and rush to the sound source.
Reaching a heaped pile of logs, saw a fairy boy of fifteen, leaning over a very young girl of the same age. Once blonde hair girls were drenched with dark blood, her chest heaving, his legs were unnaturally turned inside out, clothes torn, and on the abdomen gaping gash. It was evident that she needed to live long.
- Amy! - A dark-haired young man screamed, shaking his shoulders mortally wounded friend. - Amy, wake up! Do not leave me, do you hear!
Judging by the appearance of a guy who escaped with only scratches and torn clothes, girl took the brunt, closing a friend.
Flora cautiously approached from behind and put a hand on the boy's shoulder.
- I'm sorry - she said quietly, trying to keep his composure and not to cry.
The guy just grunted contemptuously cast off shoulder hand fairies, and again began to call her friend.
- Amy, do not leave me! - On his brown eyes filled with tears of despair, but he continued his work. - Wake up!
- Phil ... - the girl said in a weak voice.
- Amy!
Blonde opened her eyes, which turned gray, steel piercing tone, and turned his head toward the other.
- Amy, I'm so excited! - Phil rattled with a weak spark of hope in his eyes. - I thought you did not wake up! Come on, get up! You're strong, you can do it! - He held out his hands girlfriend.
Amy tried to stand, but only gasp again fell to the ground, immediately coughed blood.
- Amy! - Exclaimed in horror guy rushing to the girl.
- I'll help! - Was rushed to a couple of Flora, but her eyes rested steel eyes of a dying girl.
- Do not come near me ... fairy - Quoth icily blond warning stretched hand and investing in the last word as much hatred and contempt.
"She's dying, but kept proudly!" - With some hint of admiration thought Flora. "She might be a witch or a fairy. Could ..."
Flower Fairy guiltily lowered her gaze.
- Amy, hold on! - Already crossed the creek guy holding the hands of a Woman, placing her head on his lap. - You always survived when there was no hope!
- Not this time, Phil - trying to speak as much as possible in an even voice, smiled girl, with every second more pale. - Too late - she nodded at the wound on his stomach.
- Neet! Do not leave me! - Phil cried, tight clutching a girlfriend, if it would save her from the brink of death. - How am I without you? I love you!
Amy smiled faintly.
- I love you too, Phil, - she said. - Do not cry - she whispered soothingly, cold hand holding his cheek. - We do meet again ... In my next life. In a better world. No magic and endless hassles fairies. I'm not saying goodbye, I say "before the meeting." Phil ...
Heart struck for the last time, and the hand fell limply to the ground. Man slowly turned to Flora. In his brown eyes recited fierce hatred.
- Damn you forever, Winx fairies! - He said, putting poison in every word, and spat in the face of a flower fairy.
And then broke into sobs, clutching the lifeless body of his beloved.
Next Flora remembered all a blur. Only then, as she turned her head and saw standing among the ruins of Bloom - tattered, disheveled fiery red hair and madness blazing hellfire in the once-blue eyes. With a proud winner of view, she built her hands to the heavens scarlet, received today a lot of new souls, and laughed hysterically, calling himself a deliverer from evil, and almost a goddess. Very close to the other Winx stirred. Weak, moaning, but alive.
A little further collapsed heap of rubbish, and crawled out from under her covered with mud and soot Trix. Seeing the real picture of post-apocalypse, they stared in horror and opened their mouths, clutching his head.
- What have you done, Winx? - Finally, trembling, not peculiar to her voice, said Icy. - Of course, we want to capture before Magix ...
- But do not kill! - Caught coming out of the shock state Darcy. - Only to dissolve the government and Magix issue new laws!
- Have you destroyed everything! - Cried out in despair Stormy trying to conjure the energy sector. - Even we, Trix, did not kill anyone!
- And what you're after good? - Icy inserted slowly rising to his feet. - What are you fighting, silly fakes? What do you have? That you wanted? - When he was unable to hold back, she cried in a loud voice. - What is the meaning of this struggle? Where, then, do you think the line between good and evil? Where? - In her hands, and let still trembling, began to appear ice sphere.
Bloom slowly turned to witches. In the light of its rays of red hair seemed absorbs all the blood shed today, and his eyes acquired a strange yellow tint with a vertical, like a cat's pupil. On her lips played a sinister smile, does not bode well.
- It burned! - Came to nothing knowing Flora frightened voice techno. - She reached the peak of its power, activating inner dragon at full power. Just like the dragon awakened in her by her dark, warlike nature, thirsting for blood and battle.
"Techna afraid? Techna shows emotion?" - Flashed through my head at Flora. "So, it's really bad! Something must be done!"
And Bloom, meanwhile, smooth gait from the hip approaching Trix, odious smirking.
- You - Evil! - She sang softly. - And Evil must be destroyed! - In her hands behind her back, began to form a throbbing fiery sphere. - And when I destroy you, I will destroy all the evil that he would meet on my way - suddenly she said that a sharp and firm voice, that all started and fell back. - I will bring order in the universe. I will do that everywhere prevailed Welcome, and there was never Evil! - Her voice rose even more narrowed pupil and eye color changed to fiery orange. - And I'll start, perhaps, with the witch! - With these words she laughed aloud.
- This is the genocide of some sort! - Trembling, Muse squeaked, clutching his head.
Aisi narrowing blue eyes turned to the Madding fiery fairy. In her eyes there was no more fear, only the usual and familiar to all ice.
- And that you say? The one who is considered the epitome of good? Yes, what you're after these speeches Good, but a little silly girl? - Even in the face of danger witch ice continued to talk back.
- Shut up! - Hissed Bloom, unhurried pace increasingly approaching the three witches.
- Understand that there is no such thing as absolute evil and absolute good - Darcy intervened. - Light can not exist without darkness. There is no pure black or pure white man.
- And here I do not agree - came to the ears of Flora techno voice that even in a tense situation continued to pour in girlfriends new information. - I read, was the world one person, his name was Hitler. Here it is - Absolute Evil! World War II started! So many people died in it!
- Liar - Muse whispered, bulging blue eyes.
- Nah, - shook her head fairy technology. - Until I read a little crazy! Such horrors were happening ...
- SILENT! - Suddenly cried Bloom, turning sharply to the unsuspecting girlfriends, forcing those cry of surprise and grab the heart. - I would not let anyone tell.
- Uh, Bloom, looks like you're a little crazy! - Stella tried razrulit situation. - We do, after all, your friends, not servants!
- Here I am home! - Cut off the bloom. - I have the most powerful magic in the world, so you're all here - she looked around burning eyes area - must listen to me! And the first thing I order - she abruptly put his hands forward with pulsating fireball - TO DIE witch! Quit TO HELL! - Threw it with all the strength in power sphere Trix.
- No, you fool, you're just so we do not kill! - Icy snorted. - And if so from whom and should rid the world, so that from you! Sisters, throw!
Next Flora remembered all a blur. Throbbing thought somewhere in the back of consciousness "Nobody else will not die", her feet off the ground, rambling creek, girlfriends hands, trying to keep her, bump into someone, someone's falling body flap, the emergence of right flying between power spheres warring parties hastily cast a spell last effort and all. Darkness ...
After that began the worst times in life Flora. She is survived by taking the brunt of four (!) Spells, though, having a spell of purification, to some extent, and saved it for a while incapacitated kooky Bloom. This time is enough to help specialists arrived, adult wizards and police Magix Monks with light stone. It turned out almost completely destroyed Winx Magiks, killing a bunch of innocent people, and now they were threatened with punishment. Then Flora first ever wanted to die. True, she softened a little punishment for a donation and repentance, but the general meaning is not changed. Several months of imprisonment in a penal fortress too good for wizards, kooky on this ground. Court verdict ... ... Flora lived as if in delirium, or rather, there was, at times not knowing what was happening around and in what sequence. Reproachful face Faragonda, Griffin, Saladin, Griselda ... condemning the views of parents, sisters crying ... Mieli exception of Alfea ... The imprisonment in the fortress ... Tantrum ... Chopped veins ... Straitjacket ... Screams Bloom of the insulator, where she "reduce a" brains, for keeping other loonies was too dangerous ... Worried face girlfriends ... cold look Helii leaving her ... He has another? Or the other? Who cares, it is still too painful to live! ... Trix, brought flowers and tangerines ... Trix? Mandarins? Flowers?
At this point, Flora seemed to wake up, sharply upright on the bed.
- Well, pulled myself together! - Stormy muttered.
- I have something really thought that everything was lost girl! – assented Darcy.
- But still feel sorry for her - oddly Icy shook her head.
Flora looked around in bewilderment. Light yellow soft walls, green carpet, linen with hemp, and pots of flowers on the windowsill.
- Where am I? - Asked the fairy nature. - What was that? I slept all the time? It was a dream? Trix, say that it was a dream and nothing happened! - She clutched a blue jacket Icy, take the shake witch.
- Calmly, flower fairy - unhooked witch ice fairy hands away. - Alas, this is not a dream, how would you have liked to believe it.
Flora green eyes widened. Memories flashed before my eyes, clear and bright, as if it all happened just a moment ago-only.
- Nooo - Flora moaned and leaned helplessly on the pillow.
Witch looked at her sympathetically.
- Be strong, Florence - Icy sighed, patting Flora shoulder. - You'll have to be strong.
"What you are about to experience, I would not wish anyone!" - She thought.
- Better to relax and eat mandarin! - Darcy said, handing her the orange fruit.
Flora, barely glancing at the Mandarin, almost fell off the bed. This bright color reminded her of someone.
- For Bloommy not worry - Stormy grunted. - She's in prison. She was most unlucky. Pricked her all garbage to the dark side gave way to light. Now just to be schizo.
- Do not worry, it will still be discharged soon - said Darcy, combing long blond hair Flora. - By the way, do you know what "Heavenly PrYnts" dumped her?
- How? - Flora twitched.
- Yes, that's so - Stormy said, rummaging in the locker Flora with her few belongings. - In the Diaspora, he married. Bloom and he was looking for an excuse for a long time of separation.
- And, as our sources, he Bloom recently before ... the very battle composted brains! - Icy added, thinking about something. - Type "Kill Trix, Trix kill!" So she was led.
- In love was a fool - confirmed Stormy, fishing out of the closet a green blouse and jeans. - That was what, anything to keep him. That sunk. I think you fit! - She suddenly changed the subject, holding clothes Flora.
- What is it? - Without thinking, blurted fairy.
Stormy rolled her eyes.
- Clothing - she drawled voice martyr. - Her body is worn on top of the underwear.
- Yeah, I remember, I remember! - Flora quickly waved her hands. - Just blurt out the wrong thing.
- That's nice! - Darcy smiled. - Now we will put you, brush your hair, and you will be ready to go into the light!
- How? - Arched eyebrow Flora.
- And that's it! You are discharged, you're here for over a year hung out! - Was beginning to resent witch weather.
- So, I'll be free? - Flora uncomprehending voice asked. At this point, it seemed that time stood still.
Darcy and Stormy nodded. Icy was just thinking about something. "That's just I wish you'd sat here a year, to be honest," - sadly sighed ice witch. "Anything's better than what you expect!"
- So what? Ready to lead Florence divine form? - She turned to witches with fairy trying to drive away the traces of gloomy thoughts from his face.
- Yes, Captain!
- That honestly say Trix - Flora said witches when they are four of us sat on the little kitchen and drank tea with cookies. - Why are we with you all the time fighting and dog? Everyone says you're evil witches, and you happen to be good! Came to me while I was not myself, kept from suicide, little room rather small apartment undeveloped flowers with fruits brought ... Why did you do? We're kind of like enemies.
Witches it looked at each other and burst into wild laughter.
- Oh, Florko-Florko - Icy start barely stop giggling. - No, we are not good. We both were evil witches, and have remained. But it's not stopping you now sit next to us and quietly communicate?
- Of course not, - said Flora. - You are a very interesting girl. So much you know.
- How could I not know - Stormy grunted, dipped in tea biscuits. - We also studied.
- And very well attended - added Darcy. - We learned were very interesting, and the library was - th-th! Ah, school, school! - She said dreamily.
Flora, being by nature a girl, kind and sensitive to those around her head apologetically.
- Excuse me, Trix, - she said quietly. - If we do not, you would be able to finish school ... would be a real witch ...
Icy with a slight smile looked at Flora.
- Oh, Flora ... You're a smart girl. Think: here we would have ended up Cloud Tower. And then what? Where to go study? Work? That give us life in this diploma witch? Nothing! Is that going to fortunetelling Bureau, every horoscope be idiots, or in the woods, away from all the people to go with orders - who bring damage who cook a love potion ... And we need it? We - she gestured look girlfriends - beautiful, young, smart girl, why do we need to ruin your life? Moreover, we settled and so chic! - It is important she added, with his legs crossed. - Only while I will not tell! - Warning shook her manicured finger.
- But you - wedged Stormy - What do you want, when came to Alfea?
Flora mused, frowning. This moment seemed so far away, as if from another life. Indeed, if she thought about what would happen when she finishes school?
"No," - said to myself Flora. "For me, almost all the parents decide. I loved to learn, and especially do not mind when I put before the fact that I'll have to finish school fairies."
Suddenly it struck like a shock. "What I was doing all these years? Listen to others! Initially parents, then Bloom ... I've always been on the side, like with everyone, but at the same time separately. Who ever asked my opinion? Nobody!" - Flora fingers to the pain in knuckles gripping the lacquered table. "They all just laughed at my enthusiasm plants. Helia ... And do not even want to think about it!" - She put her head in her hands, her eyes shut strongly, as if trying to banish the memory of the once favorite image. "It all turned out to be bi. Ugh, disgusting! Well, at least we have more kisses never set. Otherwise, it would be even harder."
Fairy distracted gaze around the room. "Who am I? And who needs me? Can I call Winx friends, if I was all the time a pawn? Female for extras, bright decoration. Such a sweet and gentle to this contrast to stand out even more sharpness and assertiveness Bloom. Bloom. .. "fairy lips trembled. "It's all because of her! She ruined my life! Because of her I am now in a mental hospital and do not know how to live on! Although, I also good! Came in the wake of all, followed by rushed into the maelstrom of his head, without hesitation Bloom ... Or did a great manipulator. Okay, that Leila was not with us! Poor suffered so much after the death of Naboo. Now and girlfriends left, it is unlikely to want to deal with crazy. interesting happened if she had to spend ritual? He takes many months, and it is not certain what will resurrect ... "
Flora helplessly hung her head in her hands. After sitting so for a while, she slowly raised her eyes and looked at Trix.
- I do not know - she said quietly. - I've always lived under anyone's control.
- It is good that you have understood it - Stormy replied, finishing his tea.
- And yet - suddenly roused Flora, remembering something. - You said that, as they say your sources, Sky may well be involved in the aberration Bloom.
Trix frozen like statues, listening every word fairy.
- And if they prove his guilt, it means that we have to withdraw the charges, or even would mitigate punishment ... Although we have to release and so ... Well, then apologize!
Trix darkened. Exchanged glances with each other, Icy slowly beginning:
- Flor, you know, there is such a situation ... We have too little evidence to show serious charges against Skye. But, I promise - she took his hand and squeezed Flora in her, as did the rest of the Trix - we will do everything possible to you with the result removed the punishment.
Flora's heart missed a punch.
- Punishment? - She asked in a trembling voice. - But we also produce ...
- Oh, no, honey, it's not so easy! - Icy laughed bitterly. - Before you let out into the world, you will make over one ancient ritual - icily Quoth she, looking at the green eyes of Flora, rounded horror. - This is a very ancient magic. Very dangerous. And who knows, after you survive or not!