Angel at Alfea

"You think she's a what?" Bloom asked her mother over the telephone. It had been a normal day in her second week of her senior year, until she called her house before dinner. According to her mother, a girl was in her backyard and she seemed to know Bloom, but Bloom didn't have a clue who could have been looking for her on Earth.

"Well, she has a tiara, and she was looking for you," her mother replied. "So your father and I think she might be a fairy."

"But why would there be a fairy on Earth looking for me when the school year has started?" Bloom asked.

"I haven't a clue," her mother replied. "But I think you should come here to speak with her."

Bloom nodded. "I'll be there as soon as I can." She hung up then peeked out of her room. As she assumed, Stella was sitting on the couch waiting for her. "Stella, could you do me a favor?"

Stella nodded. "Sure Bloom, anything," Stella said with a smile. "After all, what are best friends for?"

"We have to go to Earth," Bloom said. "Now."

"But it's dinnertime," Stella complained. "And I'm starving."

Bloom folded her hands together and made a puppy-dog face. "Please," she said. "It'll be really quick."

Stella sighed and pulled her ring off her finger, tossing it into the air so that it became a scepter. She teleported the two of them to Bloom's room on Earth. They then ran down the stairs to where her parents were in the living room, a girl just about their age, maybe a year younger, lying on the couch.

"Who's that?" Stella asked.

"We don't know," Bloom's father said. "She fainted a few minutes before Bloom called us."

Bloom lightly shook the girl's shoulder. The girl groaned as her eyes fluttered. When she opened her eyes finally, she slowly pushed herself to a sitting position and looked at the four people staring at her. "Where am I?"

"You're in Gardenia," Bloom said. "On Earth."

The girl stared at Bloom. She knew the redhead's eyes. She saw them every time she looked a mirror. "Are you Bloom?"

"Yes," Bloom said. "Who are you?"

The girl looked at Stella. "And you must be Stella of Solaria."

"Got that right," Stella said. "But, who are you?"

"My name is Angel," the girl said.

"How did you get to Earth?" Bloom asked.

"I took a magic portal," Angel said.

"More importantly, why did you come to Earth?" Stella asked.

"Especially our backyard," the man asked.

"My home was being attacked," Angel said, deciding not to divulge into too many details. "My mother's friend pushed me into the portal before I could be caught by the man who captured my parents."

"Who are your parents?" Bloom asked. "And who caught them?"

"An evil warlock named Krannert," Angel said. "He captured my parents and most of their friends over a decade ago. Only one of my mother's best friends wasn't captured, and she's been a guide to me since I was three and my parents were captured."

"Not to seem pushy or anything, but we have to get back to Alfea before Ms. Faragonda finds out we're here," Stella said.

Bloom nodded. "You should come with us, Angel."

Angel nodded. "I agree." She stood up.

"Bye," Bloom said to her parents before stepping closer to Stella so they could be transported back. When they were back in the dorm room, Bloom turned to Angel again. "So, why did you go to Earth, specifically?"

"I was looking for you," Angel said. "I heard about how you were really powerful and how you have the Dragon Fire. I thought, at the very least, I'd be safe with you."

"That's sweet, honey," Stella said, "but we're not heroes. Our boyfriends are, though, so I'm sure they could refer you to someone who could help you."

Angel sat down and shook her head. "I'd rather stay here with you," she said. "I'd feel safer here at Alfea."

"Well, then you have to talk to Ms. Faragonda," Bloom said.

Stella cocked her head to the side. "Are you a princess or do you wear the tiara for the style?"

"Wha…?" Angel began before remembering the tiara. "Oh, yeah, I'm a princess."

"And your parents, the King and Queen, were captured?" Bloom asked. "Shouldn't the royal guard be looking for them?"

"It was," Angel said. "For many years, until the search was called off five years later. Many people believe that they'll never return and are most likely dead, but I can't believe that! I know my parents are still alive."

"Where are you the princess?" Stella asked.

"Oh, um…" Angel quickly racked her brain for a small, little known about planet. Musa had told her about so many, it couldn't be too hard. "Avia. The planet of birds."

"That's cool," Stella said off-handedly. "Look, I don't know about you two, but I'm starving, so I'm off to dinner. Plus, the rest of the Winx Club has got to be wondering where we are."

"That's cool," Bloom said. "I'll stay here with Angel a little longer." Stella shrugged and stood, walking out of the room. "I'd really like to help you rescue your parents, but I don't think I can," Bloom said. "I mean, I know nothing about this Krannert, but he sounds horrible."

Angel nodded. "He probably has my best friend and boyfriend by now. They were both at my home visiting."

"None of you were at school?" Bloom asked.

"Well, we're all tutored privately," Angel said. "Krannert will be taking over before long and…" Angel stopped. If she said too much more, Bloom would get suspicious. She already said too much.

"And what?" Bloom asked.

"He'll just get more powerful," Angel said. Angel crossed her arms. "Him and those stupid witches of his."

"Witches?" Bloom asked. "Who are the witches?"

Angel froze for a second. Musa had told her how the Winx Club had battled the Trix many times, but that was before Musa had put Darcy into a coma that, when she finally woke, she had remained in a catatonic state. "Just witches," Angel said. "I don't know they're names. I only need to know what they look like so I can avoid them at all costs."

"Hey, Stella," Musa said when the blonde princess of Solaria took a seat at the dinner table. "Where you been and where's Bloom?"

"Oh, a fairy appeared in Bloom's backyard, so the two of us went to Earth to see what it was about," Stella said piling food on her plate. "Bloom's in our dorm now talking with the girl. She seems nice, and she's got good hair and clothes, but she's, I don't know, secretive I guess."

"That's strange," Layla said. "Maybe you shouldn't have left her alone with Bloom. Especially if we don't know anything about."

"She's the Princess of Avia," Stella said. "But she really wanted to stick with Bloom."

"Logically, it sounds like this girl could want to manipulate Bloom," Tecna said.

"To what?" Stella asked. "Rescue her captured parents?"

"That's it," Musa said standing from the table. "I'm going to go check her out. I already don't trust this girl."

"This bunny is so cute," Angel said petting the gray rabbit.

"That's Kiko," Bloom said.

Kiko, Angel thought. So this is the infamous Kiko Musa told me about. You're cuter than I thought you would be.

"Alright," a somewhat familiar voice called as the door slammed open. "Where is this girl, Bloom?" Angel looked up to see a much younger version of her mentor. Immediately she could see that Musa was ready to kick her ass for just being alone with Bloom. The look was usually reserved for others being alone with her back home.

"Calm down, Musa," Bloom said placing her hands on her friend's shoulders. "She was just admiring Kiko, and then we were going to go speak to Faragonda to see if she can stay."

Musa looked at Angel and scrutinized the girl. Musa couldn't help but realize that Angel's eyes looked very familiar, and looked at her with admiration. "I'm Musa," she said in a stiff voice.

"Angel," the young princess replied.

Musa crossed her arms. "Are we headed to Faragonda's office or what? You know, I'm skipping dinner for this."

"You don't have to skip dinner," Bloom said.

"I agree," Angel said. "I mean, I can tell Musa is only worried about you, Bloom. I mean, I'm a total stranger to you."

Bloom nodded. "But, I feel like I have a connection to you. But, I suppose we really ought to see Faragonda before it's too late."

Musa and Bloom were a few paces ahead of Angel as they walked down the hall. "You know, she looks really familiar," Musa said quietly to Bloom. Musa glanced back quickly, then turned back to Bloom. "Almost like a female Sky, you know what I mean?"

Bloom nodded. "But, she couldn't be a sister because I would have found out about one by now."

"Hey, what happened to Angel?" Stella asked when Bloom and Musa arrived at the dinner table.

"She's talking with Faragonda right now," Bloom said. "It looks like she'll be staying here."

"That's wonderful," Stella said. "I wonder who she'll have to room with."

"If she's nice, I wouldn't mind sharing a room with her," Layla said. "Ever since Francis moved out, it's been a bit…"

"Lonely?" Flora asked.

"Not exactly," Layla said. "I guess it's more like it's just too big for just me."

"Well, since tomorrow is a Saturday, how about we take her with us to Magix and go shopping," Stella said. "Take out two birds with one stone."

"I wouldn't use that expression with her," Tecna said. "She might take offence, being the princess of Avia and all."

"And what exactly would those two birds be?" Layla asked.

"Shopping and getting to know her," Stella said.

"Hey, are you alright?" Layla asked late that night when she woke up due to a chill. In her opinion, Angel was really nice, despite the secrets she was obviously keeping. Layla respected that, after all, they only met the girl that night. Faragonda had indeed placed her in Layla's room. Now, at just past one, Angel was standing out on the balcony staring out at the Alfea grounds.

"Yeah," Angel nodded and reentered the room, closing the balcony doors. She sighed and sat back on her bed. "I was just thinking about my parents."

Layla sat up. "What were they like?"

Angel looked at the other girl. "I know they were amazing and both beautiful. I don't remember anything about them specifically, because I was only three when Krannert captured them. But, I'm told that my mother was powerful and my dad was the bravest Specialist around. My mom came here and my dad attended Red Fountain, so I always wanted to come here… but my grandparents didn't want me to because they felt that private tutors would be better."

"I've never heard of this Krannert," Layla said.

"Well, he's keeping his attacks to the smaller, less powerful and less known planets to stay under the radar," Angel said.

"I guess his strategy is working then," Layla said.

Angel laughed. "I guess so. Maybe we should get to sleep if we're going to Magix tomorrow morning." Layla agreed and the two both crawled into bed.

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