Chapter One: Pandora

The whole room went silent. Delicate footsteps rung from the hallway outside and rustling sounds came from the movement of a long ball gown. The girls long Scarlett hair draped around her pale shoulders. Strands constantly falling into her face because of her carefully curled up do. Her dress twinkled every time she took another step, brilliant blues and greens reflected onto the glass floor making dancing rippled rainbows as she walked.

It was silent, except for the faint sound of an accelerated heartbeat. She was nervous. Chest pounding and mind racing. Her mother had invited the whole realm to see her. This was her last day on her home planet, Eraklyon, before she had to leave to attend a world renowned college for fairies. Alfea. She was overjoyed to finally be able to go to school there, but she was also very nervous. The school was known for being pretentious and only the highest class of fairies went to train there.

But that wasn't why she was so nervous. She was nervous because she has high standards to live up to. Her mother, Bloom, was and still is a truly amazing fairy and the leader of the famous winx club.

Her mother was powerful and beautiful. And the queen of Eraklyon. And she...had no powers. She can't even cast a simple spell. She brought shame to the family, she knew her mother was disappointed in her but she was just too nice to say so.

As she drew closer to the huge gold ball rooms doors something cold touched her shoulder. She turned her head quickly.

"Fusia, are you ready?" Her father, Sky asked with his brows raised. He held out his hand. She looked him up and down. She had surprisingly never seen him in a tux, but it suited him.

Fusia made a fake attempt at acting like she was calm and in control. She smiled and took his hand.

"Don't be nervous sweetheart; your mother only invited Eraklyon and Sparks"

The red head quivered "...only"

Sky laughed, "Relax. Daphne, Thoren and your grandparents Oritel and Marian are here, we haven't seen them in months"

Fusia grinned. Daphne, the queen of Sparks and her mother's elder sister. She loved her, they had such a close bond ever since she was a child. But she hasn't come to visit much recently, there have been a lot of problems back on her home planet involving Daphne's 2 daughters, Thea and Pandora. Pan had gone missing a few months back, and her family hasn't been the same since. Fusia was surprised that the sparks side of the family even came considering the circumstances.

The gold doors began to open and bright lights flooded into the hallway and sparkled throughout the castle. Sky squeezed Fusia's hand tightly as she walked into the huge, ornate ball room.

"Happy graduation Fusia!" The whole room exploded into an ocean of people moving and trying to get a chance to talk to the princess. She smiled at everyone and quietly said thank you. Sky tugged on her hand and lead her to the throne table, where her family was sitting. She immediately embraced her grandparents.

"You look stunning" they said in unison. The red head smiled and blushed. She looked around the table, but Daphne wasn't in sight.

"Where's Daphne and mom?"

"Oh she went to bathroom with your mother" Oritel said.

Fusia nodded. She turned around, headed for the bathroom when she saw a dark figure in the corner of her eye. Her head spun quickly, her eyes searching through the crowds. It was gone. That was strange she thought to herself. But she didn't let it get to her. With so many people in the room it could've been anyone, she was just being paranoid. She quickly clambered over all the dancing ball gowns and tuxes and made her way to the bathroom doors. She made her way through all the women applying extra makeup and checking themselves out in the golden mirrors. She examined every face but none were her mother or Daphne. She sighed. Her head turned around slightly and she looked at her self.

Radiant and beautiful, a spitting image of her mother. She fiddled with her lip gloss and applied a thicker, glossier coat onto her already glossed lips. As she put the lip gloss back in her clutch she felt something strange. The atmosphere was almost eerie. She looked around and noticed that everybody had left. She was alone. When did everyone leave? She thought to herself. She hadn't noticed at all. The light dimmed and flickered, making the atmosphere intense and scary. She looked at her reflection once more. But her reflection looked different...a shadow was slowly creeping into the shape of a body behind her. There was someone behind her in the reflection. At this point a normal person would've gotten out of there as fast as possible, but she couldn't move.

"Fusia..."

A slight whisper of her name came from behind her. She quivered. The shape was slowly becoming recognizable...short blonde hair...blue eyes...Pandora?

"Fusia...help me..." It called, slowly drifting back into the unrecognizable shape it was before. Fusia closed her eyes. She didn't know what to do. Should she tell her mother? Daphne? Daphne would be distraught if she told her. Her eyes opened again, but the shadow was gone and the lights stopped flickering.

I guess shed just have to keep this to herself. But why would pan send me a message. What kind of danger was she in. All she knew was that she had to find her.

She grabbed her clutch and walked out of the bathroom, trying to act calm. But her mind was racing.

The rest of the night was a blur, she couldn't stop thinking about Pan...