The Looking Glass
Summary: There was only one way for Bloom to free Daphne, to take her place herself and forfeit her own life. Daphne has been given a second chance at life and is determined to use it wisely, however readjusting, restarting her life and finding herself prove to be a walk in the park when she if faced the daunting task of filling Bloom's shoes, including taking leadership of the Winx Club as yet another threat looms.
Disclaimer: Winx Club is owned by Rainbow and Viacom. I, the author, do not own and or profit from anything. Please note none of my personal views and or opinions are reflected in this work of fan fiction.
Authoress' Notes: I have no idea why I am doing so many Daphne-centric projects as well as season five centered stories as of late. But they say you should never question inspiration or your muse. Anyway "The Looking Glass" is based on an older fiction I had written a while ago (post season four and pre-season five) involving Bloom sacrificing herself to save the only person she had not- Daphne, that I had found in one of my many, many binders chucked full of plot bunnies, one-liners, characters and so on.
Preface- Bloom's Wish
How could today have gone from perfect, to this? Bloom questioned as her feet hit the ocean floor. Her bright expressive eyes wide, palms sweating and heart racing as she took in the scene before her. Her sister, Daphne, the fairy who risked her life for her nearly twenty-years ago was laying life-less on the floor a few feet before Bloom- dying. Tritannus had done the unthinkable, he had killed her. "Daphne," Bloom said softly as she began to cry, not as if anyone could tell as they were in the middle of the sea. For a moment the fire-y red-head's heart stopped, the images of Tritannus zapping her one last time flashed through her brain. Above and around her the five fellow Winx fairies where in full battle mode against Tritannus and Icy (Darcy and Stormy where nowhere to be seen). Bloom's inner voice told her to move, to join her friends in battle- to fight and seek revenge for her sister's death. But her body felt numb, even if she had no move Bloom didn't think her body could actually would as the shock will still so great.
Just as Bloom had through the day had been perfect and completely normal, that is except the scene before her now. She had woken up by Kiko's warm embrace; she had gone out with the girls for breakfast at their favorite café in Magix City, a chic little eatery with urban flair that made the best muffins in the realm, plus it reminded Bloom a great deal of the ones in New York City back on Earth. Afterward they had spend the day doing one of their favorite past-times, shopping. After shopping noon had arrived and the girls had been on their way to the White Horse to join the guys, Roy and Roxy for a cookout on the beach. That is until Daphne had contacted Bloom, in a concurred tone informed her of Tritannus' latest plot. Daphne had urged the Winx to come at once and stop him as she always had.
Needless to say Bloom alerted her friends at once of her sister's latest update; the six some forgone their original plans, transformed and traveled to the Infinite Ocean.
Leading them to this, Tritannus and Icy where one step closer to their goal and Bloom was perhaps minuets -at best- away from being an only-child again.
"No," She said. Bloom flicked her eyes, open and closed. No. She keep telling herself as her body began to glow a bright orange, the same color as the Dragon's Flame, within her body her own flame began to dance and swirl. "NO!" She scremed at the top of her lungs as a large Dragon coiled from her chest and directly towards the laughing and giddy duo. The blast was so bright the other fairies where forced to cover their eyes, such a pity though as the energy attack send both Tritannus and Icy flying feet away.
"Whoa, nice attack Bloom!" Cheered Aisha as the light diminished.
Bloom re-opened her eyes, her expression changed as she seen neither Tritannus nor Icy where in sight. "They are gone."
Stella made a face as her along with Flora came closer towards the astonished red-head, "Yeah Bloom, way to state the obvious."
Then it clicked everything that had happened. Bloom's eyes widened, "DAPHNE!" The fairy swam away from her friends and over towards her fallen sister.
"Urgh," a small groan surfaced.
"Daphne!" Bloom explained as she sat down beside her sister who's spirit laid down on the ocean floor on her side. "You're alive, thank Dragon! Everything is going to be fine Daf-"
"Bloom," Daphne cut in. "My dear sweet little sister, remember I love you so." Bloom's eyes widened, this wasn't going where she though. She opened her mouth to speak, but she was once more cut off. "I am afraid my time is near little one. When Tritannus ripped my Sirenix from me it weakened me, and now with his final blast I have such little energy left." The Winx's eyes swelled as tears where shed.
"No, don't say that. There has to be a way."
"No Bloom, there isn't. You have to let me go Bloom, the Magical Dimension needs you. Promise me you will stop him."
Musa sniffed, "This is so sad."
Bloom wrapped her arm around her sister, "But Daphne I still have my Sirenix wish. I can use it to save you."
"You will do no such thing," Daphne said, her voice going in and out. "You will need it."
Being who she was Bloom failed to listen to her sister's words of wisdom. She stood and extended her right hand and called for her Sirenix box, "Guardian of Sirenix, quick I need to use my wish on my sister. I wish for Daphne to return to her body, for her to be free of the Sirenix curse."
Bloom, eyes still closed, waited for something, anything for that matter, to happen. But when nothing did she opened her eyes to see her guardian floating there, looking distressed. "Why didn't anything happen?"
"I am afraid I can't grant you your wish Bloom."
"What? Why not?" Tears formed in the corners of her eyes.
The guardian turned away from Bloom to over towards Daphne, "Your sister's magical energy is too low. It is too late to save her Bloom, I am sorry."
"No, there has to be some way to save her. Daphne has given her life for me not to mention guided me all of these years, I have to save her if it is that last thing I do. Please there must be something you can do." Bloom begged.
"Well there is one way-"
"Whatever it is I will do it."
"The only way to save one life is for another to give one up."
"What?" Stella yelped as she put her hands on her hips. "You mean to tell me that only way to save Daphne is for Bloom to give up her life? What kind of deal is that?"
"Stella." Flora pressed softly. "Bloom think about what you are potentially doing."
Bloom lowered her head, it was truly the only way to save Daphne, and she had no choice. "I know girls, I love you all like sisters. But I can't let Daphne go, if it wasn't for me and my selfishness before things could have been different. I have to take responsibility for my actions, even if this is the price I must pay. This entire time I was too focused on Sky and my relationship, I didn't think once about Daphne's well-being. She was in danger and I did nothing, I have to right this wrong."
"Bloom stop!" Yelled Aisha and Stella as Musa commented about Bloom's insanity and good old Tecna reminded Bloom to think logically. But it wasn't like any of their attempts matter, Bloom's mind was made up and she wasn't about to change it now, time was ticking.
"Guardian of Sirenix, I wish to take my sister's place and for Daphne to live once more."