Guardians of Darkness

By Amy Benton

Summary

The universe has been in peril ever since Icy has gotten the Dragon Fire, but it has been years and nobody knows when the Trix will attack again…

Chapter 1: The Fall of Sparks

On a planet called Sparks, a girl is running for her life. She zooms past the destroyed buildings and the broken bridges.

They mustn't find me. I have to get out of here.

"Jemanden, where are you?" a voice called out close by.

Oh No! They know that I am missing, I have to hide!

She jumped over a tree stump and into the shadows. She ran until she was out of breath and needed a rest, so she hid in a bush nearby.

Jemanden knew that she was the last survivor of Sparks. Her life has fallen to pieces every since, her hometown was destroyed by the Guardians of Darkness…

Flashback

Three warriors appeared on Sparks and Jemanden noticed that one had the Queen's necklace around her neck.

"This is it," the first warrior exclaimed, "our first planet that we will take over and nothing will be able to stop us."

"Excellent wait to see the expressions on their faces when they see us," the second one said in a gruffer voice.

They walked over to where Jemanden was and the one who first talk picked her up by the collar of her polo shirt.

"Where is the castle?" she asked Jemanden, who tried not to look at her.

"Over there," Jemanden answered pointing in the direction where the castle was.

She looked into the leader's eyes and saw dark blue eyes that flash with anger.

"My name is Vereist and my sisters' names are Tempesta and Osuritá."

Vereist has long white hair pulled into a ponytail with a golden tiara that extends around her forehead. She wore a long sleeve blue shirt, with a blue shawl that wraps around her neck; she wore a skirt and leggings with high heel boots that matches the rest of her outfit. In her hand she has a sword for a weapon.

Osuritá has long brown hair tied into a bun and golden eyes. She wore a black skirt that goes past her knees and a purple halter top. And she wore high heel sandals that are purple. Like her sisters she also had a weapon, it was a bow and on her back was a quiver of arrows.

Tempesta has long wavy black hair and flashing green eyes. She looked younger than her sisters. She wore a long red dress with a belt around her waist. She also wore high-heeled boots and had a spear in one of her hands.

Vereist lowered Jemanden to the ground and shoved her to the right.

"Lead us to the castle, I would like to talk to King," Vereist ordered Jemanden.

"King Sky is still grieving for the lost of his wife. Queen Bloom was found dead in the woods near the castle."

"I am sorry that she died," she said in mocked pity while her sisters tried not to laugh.

Jemanden led the warriors to the castle where Sky ruled as King over Sparks. Once inside Tempesta grabbed Jemanden's arm and dragged her into the throne room.

"Hail, King Sky, I am Vereist of Sombra and I have brought news from the Winx."

King Sky looked up when he head the word "winx" and a huge smile spread across his sad face.

"What is the news?"

"Well, it is sort of depressing news. Stella, Queen of Solaria was killed along with your daughter, Lavia and Rose, Queen Flora's sister too."

"My daughter is dead!" the King cried out in pain, "first my wife and now my daughter. Who has done this?"

"Three witches named Icy, Darcy and Stormy Trix. Perhaps you have heard of them," Osuritá answered sarcastically and Jemanden saw that she was smirking.

"I HATE THOSE WITCHES!"

"Dear King, I am so sorry for your loss, but the Trix has disappeared with the Dragon Fire and has not been heard of for a long time," Tempesta explained trying to make the King feel better.

The warriors are actually trying to cover their smiles when they saw the King falling to the floor and crying bitterly.

Osuritá placed a hand on the King's back and whispered something in his ear. King Sky was then furious, he yelled at the warriors telling them to leave this planet forever…

End of Flashback

Jemanden remember that ever since the king yelled at those ladies, destruction of Sparks happened and Vereist claimed the throne of Sparks as High Queen. Tempesta and Osuritá ruled beside her as Queens.

"Jem, I know you're here," Osuritá's unmistakable voice echoed throughout the forest, "If you don't come out of hiding now, Vereist, Tempesta and I will hunt you down until we find you. And when we find you, there will be a severe punishment."

Jemanden shivered when she heard the word punishment. Her last punishment was forty lashes on the back for running away. Jemanden finally stepped out of the shadows and walked over to Osuritá who was waiting for her with hands on her hips.

"Trying to run away again, are we? Hopefully Vereist is in a good mood and wont punish you."

"Please, your majesty, don't tell Queen Vereist. You know that she is not at all forgiving. Please, I'll do anything," Jemanden pleaded to Osuritá who rolled her eyes at Jemanden's requesting voice.

"Fine, but don't do it again."

"Oh, thank you, your majesty, thank you," Jemanden cried as she hugged Osuritá.

"Yeah, yeah. Don't you ever hug me again, clear?"

"Yes, milady."

"Come on, let's go back. You're lucky I'm in a good mood or I would have punished you myself," Osuritá mumbled quietly and march back towards the castle.