Forever Winx
Chapter 1: First Day
A/N: I've decided to repost this story and to change it up a bit after learning that it's a bit cliché and just like a lot of other Winx Club fics. So, I've made quite a few changes to the story, and I hope that it'll be better than the original. And if it isn't, then I apologize. This is my first Winx Club fic.
Summary: Bloom's daughter is excited to be at Alfea and to reunite with her childhood friends. But the girls don't remember their past or being friends once before. It's up to Firia to reunite her friends, but will she be successful? Can the girls band together to stop an evil force that is threatening their school?
Disclaimer: I don't own the Winx Club or any characters associated with it. They are owned by Iginio Straffi. I do own my OCs.
Firia was sitting o her bed surrounded by her suitcases. Today she was leaving Domino to attend the Alfea College for fairies. She was extremely nervous ad wasn't sure if she could go. She had such a legacy to live up to, and she wasn't sure she could do it. Her mother, Bloom, had been a very special fairy at Alfea and had been one of the most powerful fairies ever. Firia wasn't sure if she could match her mother's power and be just as brave as her mother was.
There was a knock at her door, and Firia told whoever it was to come in. Her mother came into her daughter's room.
"Firia, you need to hurry up," Bloom said. "It's almost time for us to go to Alfea."
Firia looked up at her mother, uncertainty in her eyes. "Mom, what if I can't do it?" she asked.
"Can't do what?" asked Bloom.
"What if I can't live up to your legacy?" Firia asked. "You and your friends built such a legacy at Alfea. There's no way I can do what you guys did." She hung her head in shame at admitting this to her mother. What would Bloom think of her?
Bloom smiled gently. "Sweetie, you don't have to live up to my legacy," she said gently. "All I ask is that you be yourself and that you're happy at Alfea. I think you'll do well there and learn a lot. And the best part is that you don't have a mysterious past surrounding you like I did. You know exactly what's coming. When I first started at Alfea, I had no idea what to expect. My powers had just developed, and I had no clue what was going on or who I really was. You don't have that burden, Firia, and I'm happy about that. You can just be yourself and have a wonderful time. That's all I ask of you."
Firia felt better at her mother's words and knew that she was right. She didn't have to live up to anything except being a good fairy and having a good time. That was what it was all about, and it did help that she didn't have a mysterious past in her life. Her life had been pretty normal up to this point with no secrets or mysteries surrounding it. Her parents were so great, and she even had three sets of grandparents to love her. She knew her parents were proud of her already and that they'd continue to be proud of her no matter what.
"Yeah, I guess you're right, Mom," she said. "I should have fun. I can't wait to see the other girls again. It's been a long time since we've seen each other."
Despite graduating from Alfea and having families of their own, Bloom and her friends still managed to get together a few times each year along with their families. While the girls had gotten along when they were younger, it had been a long time since they'd seen each other. Would things have changed, or would they recognize each other?
Sky came to the door after knocking. "The carriage is ready," he said. "Are you ready to go, sweetheart?"
Firia smiled at her father. "Yes, I'm ready," she said. She was no longer nervous and had excitement coursing through her. Bloom and Sky helped her with her suitcases, and they all headed to the carriage that was waiting to take them to Alfea. After she was settled in, Firia took one last look back at her home.
Bloom put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry, Firia," she said reassuringly. "You'll be back before you know it."
Firia nodded. "I know, Mom," she said. "I just can't believe the day has finally come."
Portia, Firia's pixie, settled on her fairy's shoulder. "If you get sad, just talk to me," she urged. "I'll always be here for you."
Firia smiled at her pixie. "Thanks, Portia," she said.
When they arrived at Alfea, Firia couldn't believe her eyes. It was so grand and beautiful, and she knew she'd have fun here. Her eyes darted around, hoping to see her other friends arriving. "Where are they?" she muttered.
"They'll be here," Bloom reassured her. "See, there's Stella and Rayna over there." She waved to her best friend, and Stella waved back and hurried over to her best friend.
"Hey, Bloom, it's been so long," Stella said as she approached Bloom and Firia. "I'm so glad you could come today." Rayna was busy yelling at the servants to be careful with her luggage, and she hadn't noticed that her mother had left.
"Where's Brandon?" Bloom asked.
"Oh, he's over there talking to the other boys," Stella replied as she pointed to the group gathered by a group of trees. "You can go join him if you want, Sky."
"I think I will," Sky said. He gave Firia a hug and kiss. "Have fun, sweetie, and remember to do all your homework."
"I will, Dad," said Firia as she returned his hug and kiss. She didn't have time to really feel sad because soon she saw Musa and her daughter Aria. Musa spotted Bloom and Stella and hurried over to them to talk.
"Hey, Aria, how is everything?" Firia asked Musa's daughter.
"Um, do I know you?" Aria asked the red head.
"Yeah, we used to get together when we were younger," Firia replied. "Don't you remember that?"
Aria tried to think. "Um, no, I don't remember you at all," she replied. "Look, I've got to go."
Firia was a bit stunned. How could Aria not remember her? She decided to talk to Stella's daughter and see if she remembered. After all, her mother and Stella had always been close.
"Hey, Rayna, long time no see," Firia said.
"Um, hi, what's your name?" Rayna asked her.
"I'm Firia," Firia replied. "Don't you remember spending time with me?"
Rayna studied her. "You do look familiar, but you're probably just one of the many tourists who come to Solaria," she replied.
"No, I'm not!" Firia protested. "We used to be best friends together! You would always come to Domino, and I'd always come to Solaria."
"Sorry, it doesn't ring a bell," Rayna said. Then she left to go say goodbye to her mother.
Firia was crushed. Why did Rayna and Aria act like they didn't know her? Had things changed that much for them? True, they hadn't seen each other since they were at least seven, but she expected some sort of recognition. Why was everything just going wrong?
"Firia, I'm leaving now," Bloom said. Then she noticed the look on her daughter's face. "Sweetie, what's wrong?"
"Mom, I just saw Rayna and Aria, and they don't remember me," Firia told her. "It's like I never existed."
Bloom laughed. "Honey, it's been a little while since you've seen each other," she said. "It's natural that they may not remember you at first. Just give them some time, and I'm sure they'll remember you. Just have fun and make some friends."
"Okay, Mom," Firia said. She still had misgivings about everything, but she knew her mother was right. It was going to take time. She hugged her mother and gave her father a kiss on the cheek. After they were gone, she headed over to the line where all the new fairies were waiting to be let in. She noticed not only Aria and Rayna but Mega, Violet, and Aquaria as well. She tried to wave to them, but they paid no attention to her. She decided she would get acquainted with them later on. They just had to remember her. After she was given clearance to enter, she found out that her roommate was Rayna. That was a good sign as that would give her time to talk to her former friend and see if she remembered their time together. She headed to her room and put things in her suitcases. Rayna was doing the exact same thing.
Rayna turned as she heard Firia come in. "Oh, it's you," she said. "I wondered who my roommate would be. I want to tell you right now that all the makeup is mine, and you have to ask permission to use it if you want it. I hate it when peasants decide to just steal things that aren't theirs. We have a lot of problems with that on Solaria. So, what planet are you from?"
Firia bristled at the girl's tone. "I'm from Domino," she replied. Maybe that would spark some recognition in Rayna if she heard her planet's name.
"Oh, I see," Rayna said. "That's nice. I've heard of that planet."
Firia brightened. "You have?" she asked. "What do you know?"
"I know that it was once a dead planet and that my mom's best friend was originally from there," she replied. "I think her name was Beth. No, maybe it was Brittany. I can't remember."
"Her name was Bloom," Firia responded. "She's the keeper of the Dragon Fire. I'm her daughter, and you're Stella's daughter. You have to remember me, Rayna. We were best friends once."
"Well, I do remember Bloom vaguely, but that's it," Rayna said. "I wish I could remember you, but I just can't. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to unpack."
Firia sighed and decided to explore some more since her roommate obviously didn't remember her. She left and decided to see who else was around. She spotted Aria talking with Aquaria and hurried up to them.
"Hey, guys," she said. "It's been so long. How are you, Aquaria?"
Aquaria studied her. "Um, I'm good," she said. "Who are you?"
"I'm Firia," Firia replied. "All of us used to spend time together when we were little. You and Aria know each other, right?"
"No, we just met," Aria replied. "I don't remember her or you."
"Our moms are best friends," Firia insisted. "They used to spend a lot of time together and brought us together, too. We were all playmates and had a lot of fun together."
"I don't remember you at all," Aria insisted. "I know Mom had friends from school, but I don't remember her talking about anybody else. She's been on tour for her music and hasn't really talked to me lately. She was able to come see me off, but then she has to go back to her tour."
"What about you, Aquaria?" Firia asked, desperate for some recognition. "You remember me, don't you?"
"No, I don't," she said. "Look, we have to go down to the assembly soon. After that, maybe we can get to know each other, okay?"
Firia knew it was no use to argue. These girls obviously didn't know her, and that really hurt. She had hoped that maybe they'd all get together and remember the good times they'd had when they were little, but obviously that wasn't the case. Before she could say anything, two other girls came over to them. One had black hair and hazel eyes while the other had blond hair with purple streaks in it and green eyes.
"Hello, I'm Mega," the girl with blond and purple hair said. "This is my roommate Violet. You must be part of our dorm, too."
"Yeah, I'm Firia," Firia said. She decided not to bring up the fact that she knew who they were. Chances are, they wouldn't remember her either. "I come from Domino."
"Oh, I've heard of that planet," Mega said. "It was once dead, but then life was restored to it. It's very nice to meet you."
"I'm Aria from Melody," Aria said.
"I'm Aquaria from Andros," Aquaria added.
"Very nice to meet you," Violet said. "I'm Violet from Lynphea. Mega's from Zenith."
"Oh, that's nice," Firia said. She decided to wait and see if they recognized her, but it didn't look like they knew her. She figured the best thing to do was just leave it be and wait for things to fall into place. Maybe one day, they'd all remember her.
"I think there's one more person in this dorm," Aria pointed out.
"It's Rayna," Firia replied. "She's my roommate, and I think she's busy unpacking her stuff."
As if on cue, Rayna came out of the room she shared with Firia. "Well, I wondered what all this chattering was about," she said. "I'm Rayna, princess of Solaria. You must be our other roommates in this dorm."
The others nodded and introduced themselves, but Rayna just waved them off. "We can all get acquainted later," she said. "Let's just go to the assembly and get this over with. I've got better things to do with my day."
So the girls headed to the assembly hall and sat down. Then Ms. Faragonda, the headmistress of Alfea, welcomed them to the school and started talking about how important their years would be as fairies. Rayna tuned it out because she didn't really care, but Firia and the others listened to her speech. Faragonda talked about the evils they'd overcome and how they'd fought together as a united school. Firia remembered her mother talking about how she'd had to battle the Trix sisters for her Dragon Fire and how she'd had to learn about her past. Firia just hoped that maybe she'd be able to live up to her mother's legacy and form a bond with her friends. But first she had to get them to remember that they were all once friends first.
After the assembly was over, Firia wanted to talk to the other girls, but they headed off in different directions. Sighing, Firia went to her room and decided to read one of the books her mother had given her about Domino and its legacy. As she read, Firia could picture herself becoming as powerful as her mother and forging her own legacy to pass on.
"What are you reading?" Rayna asked as she entered the room.
"A book on Domino," Firia answered. "My mom gave it to me."
"Oh, that's boring," Rayna scoffed. "My mother gave me these really neat Solarian romance novels. You should read those if you want to learn about love."
"Maybe later," Firia answered. She really wanted Rayna to like her, but she knew that Rayna was just acting like a spoiled brat. She couldn't understand why Rayna acted like that. Firia was a princess herself, but she never acted like she was superior to others. Had Stella ever acted like that? She decided to ask her mother when she called her next week.
That night, Firia lay in bed and thought about her day so far. It wasn't exactly how she'd imagined it, but she knew it had to get better before it got worse. She stared out of the window where the stars were shining. Had her mother looked out of the window at the stars, too? Was she at home thinking of her daughter and how much she missed her?
Firia got up and went to the window. She opened it and gazed at the sky, wondering what the future held for her here at Alfea.
"Close the window!" Rayna complained. "You're letting in the cold air, and that's bad for my complexion."
Firia refrained from rolling her eyes and did as Rayna asked. Then she settled down to sleep, hoping that tomorrow would be better than today.
A/N: So, the daughters don't remember each other. Will Firia get them to remember each other? Will they become friends like their mothers did? And will evil strike, or will they have a good year at Alfea with no problems? Stay tuned to find out. Feel free to leave a review after you've finished reading, and have a shelltastic day.