Flora's pov

Alfea: 3:32 AM

"Why do you think Miss F wants us Flo?"

Asks Musa as she finished pulling her hair into her normal pigtails. I shrug.

"Who knows, but it better be good because right now I should be enjoying my beauty sleep"

Moaned Stella who was still half asleep.

"Shhhh"

Aisha hissed at Stella grumpily, unlike me and Tec, Aisha and just about everyone else in the winx were not morning people. I glanced up from fixing my outfit out of its crinkled mess. We had arrived Miss Feragonda's office. Bloom quickly opened the door and we all shuffled in, each in turn yawning slightly. But we all snapped to attention when we saw a girl about our age standing with Miss F. She had long dark flowing hair which hung almost at her belly button and stunning, angel like blue eyes not to mention the body to die for. I immediately felt pangs of envy and self-consciousness as I looked upon my ordinary brown hair which I had held in a high pony tail and sun dotted tanned skin. But all these feelings changed like to high strong panic.

What if Heelia saw her?!

He'd totally dump me the nature lover for a stunning, goddess like girl. Wait, slow down Flora I thought quickly, he loves you. I snapped out of my thoughts when my ears finally picked up that Miss F had started talking. It seemed that this girl, Amira apparently her name was. Was an exchange student from Cystitis Ava, one of the wealthiest cities around. The schools there only allowed royals or beyond millionaires to go there. Why was she coming here when she could be at one of the richest schools in the universe? Oh apparently she was bored of the city and wanted a change of scenery. Oh, that wasn't what I expected.

"I was wondering if you girls could show her around"

Miss F asked kindly but I knew as soon as I looked into her eyes we had to yes, after all she was the head mistress. We all nod and start to file out the door. Amira followed closely. Taking a deep breath, Bloom introduced us by name and told her we all apart of a special club that we created called the winx. Amira smiled. Sounds like an enjoyable club to be a part of she said politely. We all nodded.

"So sweetie, you will be staying in our dorm and have at least one of us in each of your classes"

I say sweetly, trying to make feel more at home. Amira nodded but didn't say anything more.

"So why exactly did we have to get up so early"

Asks Stella rather off hand sort of way. Musa nudges her warningly.

"Oh that"

Amira said seeming to not really care.

"She just wanted you guys to be there when I arrived".

"Oh"

We all say at once. I flush embarrassed that Amira caught us in one those word thingies where we accidently say something all at the same time.

"Ahhh we're at the dorm"

Stella said happily. Somehow than we all had renewed energy and bolted to bed, completely forgetting about Amira. But despite never being in this dorm before she found her bed almost as soon as we found ours.

It was like I had only just got to sleep in my small cozy bed when Bloom was shaking my shoulders frantically, whisper-shouting that we were going to be late. LATE?! The word echoes through my mind as brain processes what it means. My eyes fly open in horror.

"LATE?!"

I screamed.

"Uh yeah, now get out of bed"

Yelled Tec in an annoyed tone. Suddenly it was a blur between brushing wild hair and getting dressed. Miss Griselda had said to me only a couple of days ago that if I was late even one more time I was getting a detention! I must not be late.

"Yo Flo, you got Amira first"

Musa stated. I nod not really listening. Finally, the blur slowed down and Amira and I made our way to our first class; self Defense. After finding my desk that was conveniently next to Amira's, I pulled out my books and started doodling Heelia's name in red and pink hearts. Or sometimes if I really was dreamy it was both our names.

"What are you drawing there?"

Asked a voice next me. I jumped, snapping out of my thoughts and quickly covering my work.

"Erm nothing"

I stutter, my face flushed a deep scarlet with embarrassment.

"Oh I didn't mean to startle you"

Said Amira chuckling softly. Ugh its fine I say not meeting her amused gaze.

"Do you have a crush or something?"

she said smirking, making me feel stupid.

"Um no it's actually just some stuff about my boyfr-"

But I was cut off by Amira's snide voice.

"Well it's not like you guys are going to hook up anytime soon, I mean who would like you know like you more than a friend, I mean you not even that pretty."

I was crestfallen. She didn't even know me and yet she making such mean things about me come out of mouth. I felt sick and uneasy, if was that easy for the new girl to see I wasn't pretty than what about Heelia? I was ready to burst into tears when the bell wailed out. Biting my lip I threw my stuff into my bag not even caring if it got creased. With that I ran out the room before anyone else could make an exit. As soon as I was out of the classroom tears ran down my cheeks and I escaped to the field. My heart ached so much that it physically hurt my entire body. I collapsed onto the ground and sobbed. What if what she saying was true? Heelia had said he loved me hadn't he? I felt so trapped and hurt. I had never had much confidence in myself or in my appearance. And I think Amira made my already low self-esteem to an even lower rate.

"Flora Oh my god are you like ok?"

I looked up quickly whipping the tears away.

"Um yeah I'm fine"

I whispered but my wobbling chin gave me away.

"Oh, you're not are you, look what I said in the classroom was really mean and I'm really sorry."

"It's ok"

I say.

"Are you sure?"

Asked Amira biting her lip looking flustered and upset with herself.

"It's not even what I'm upset about"

I say lying.

"Oh"

Said Amira looking confused.

"Than what are you upset about?"

"I just erm tripped"

I say in a breath. She quickly helped me up and once again asked if I was ok. A couple minutes later Bloom came and whisked Amira away to her next class and I wondered off on my mine once again to mine. All through my class I had the same nagging thought that would not, despite my best efforts, leave my head. All my friends call me pretty and Heelia says I'm beyond beautiful but if they are just saying that because they feel sorry for me or worse, there too polite to say I'm… well… ugly…. STOP I shout mentally in my head. I pinch myself furiously, just stop Flora I whisper, stop beating yourself up over what some snobby new girl said.

"Flora, what is percentage of charms that are cursed in this realm?"

I look up wildly to find the shortest teacher in Alfea gazing at me expectantly.

"Um erm…"

I trail off as I desperately rake my brain for the answer or something very close so I could at least prove I had been kinda paying attention. But no such luck was found. I glance up at the now impatient professor.

"I don't know sir"

I mutter, going red once again with embarrassment.

"Well"

He said in a rather harsh tone.

"If you had been listening and getting,"

he flung my paper from beneath my fingers and went a slight purple.

"NOTES LIKE EVERYONE ELSE YOU WOULD KNOW THE ANSWER!"

I flinched and gritted my teeth as tears threatened to blur my sight.

"I'm so sorry sir"

I whisper tearfully. The professor frowned.

"You will see me after class Flora".

I sighed and nodded. He walked away and continued lesson. After that I payed attention, too scared of having another episode of what just happened. Again the bells loud scream like screech filled the air and a chorus s of yeses exploded around the room as that was the bell for lunch. Everyone practically bolted while I sat still, sticking out like a sore thumb.

"My desk Flora".

I stood up and strode over.

"You understand why I'm mad you?"

"Yes sir".

"Good, well I expect better of flora".

"I know sir, it won't happen again".

"It better not, but as punishment you will stay in here and I will start the lesson over during your lunch period".

"But sir-"

"No buts! Back to your desk now".

I dragged my feet over to my wooden desk. The lesson was actually quite interesting itself but I couldn't help but sump over gloomily. This was the worse day ever! The bell rang, signaling that lunch has ended and classes will resume.

"You are dismissed flora".

I nod and flee the classroom as fast as possible. On my way to the green house, Musa and Aisha caught up with me.

"Hey Flo where were at lunch?"

Musa asked looking worried.

"I had to stay in".

"Not paying attention again"

Aisha teased playfully

"Too busy thinking about Heelia"

Said Musa joining in the fun. I had to laugh. They really did know how to cheer me up. Within 10 minutes we had arrived at the green house and I hurried into my favorite class. The lesson in the greenhouse put a smile back on my face and helped me forget the events that had occurred earlier today. After that we had a free we all had free period so we met up with the other winx girls and Amira. We talked and laughed but despite the happiness in my eyes and the smile on my face, I couldn't stop thinking about what Amira had said, no matter what.

"Well its not like you guys are going to hook up anytime soon, I mean who would like you know like you more than a friend, I mean you not even that pretty."