Disclaimer: I do not own Winx Club. If I did, there'd be one, and only one, transformation per season.

It's good to be back everyone. I really do enjoy writing, and I enjoy this story. Even if it is a bit depressing at times. Okay, a lot depressing. But it's still interesting, and maybe it'll even work out in the end. Hopefully without adding too much to the story's already over-inflated body count. I did start a pandimensional war... Oops.

This chapter has been pushed up a day to celebrate the total lunar eclipse that will be happening tonight. It seemed appropriate.

Let's get on with the story.

Amelia sat staring into the small fire the girls had built near the mouth of the cave. The temperature was beginning to drop as Altivix gave itself over to the grip of night. Amelia shivered.

"Perdi, can you still sense that monster that was stalking us?" Amelia asked.

Perdi was sitting against the side of the cave with her back to the wall. She closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again. "No. It's gone." She closed her eyes again. "But other monsters are on the prowl right now."

A figure appeared in front of Amelia, seemingly formed from the shadows of the night.

"I see you're still alive." The Fairy of Night said, striding into their cave. "I'm surprised. Maybe you'll make it to Melivon after all."

"Oh, it's just you." Dhalia sighed with relief. She was absolutely exhausted from creating the cave they now rested within.

"Just me?" The fairy scowled at Dhalia. "That sort of thinking will get you killed."

"You've saved our lives." Artis said. "I doubt you'd kill us now."

"You might be surprised." The fairy growled, seating herself between the fire and the cave entrance.

"Anyways, I don't think we've properly introduced ourselves." Artis said. "My name is Artis, and I'm the fairy of time. These are Perdi, fairy of thought, Reyva, fairy of reality, Dhalia, fairy of energy, and Amelia, fairy of magic. We call ourselves the Classix."

"What are you doing here?"

The five girls looked at each other. Then Amelia began to speak.

"I was born without magic, but I didn't know it. I got my powers from a pair of earrings." The fairy stiffened slightly. "I found out about my lack of magic when one of them broke in a fight with a group of witches." The Fairy of Night was staring at Amelia intently now. "I learned that the only way to get my own powers was to make the journey through Univix. My friends here refused to let me make the trip alone, so they sacrificed their powers before we entered Univix."

"We passed three tests while in Univix." Dhalia said picking up the story. "Unfortunately, in the process, we released Eclipsis, the immortal queen of monsters, back into the Magical Dimension. She started a war between monsters and the various realms, killing thousands. Her ultimate goal was to break the seals which bound her son on Earth." Dhalia looked at her feet. "She succeeded."

"But," Amelia reclaimed the story, "I spoke with Allanya, the Lady of Magic. She said that if we can take Eclipsis through Altivix, it will remove both her magic and the magic from her son. She also recommended we find Eclipsis's daughter Sasha. Do you know where we can find her?"

"Allanya is a fool." The Fairy of Night snarled. "Pray that you never find Eclipsis's daughter Sasha. Few have ever met her and lived to tell the tale."

"But Allanya-" Amelia began.

"Is a fool. And a liar if she said Sasha can help you."

"Easy." Reyva put her hand on the bristling Amelia's shoulder. "Let's not have a fight here."

"None of you stand a chance against me anyways." The girl said.

"And how would you know what we can do?" Artis demanded.

"You're not the first Magix fairies I've seen and I doubt you'll be the last. None of you is as strong as I am."

"And why are you so strong?" Perdi asked in a placating tone.

"I've been here in Altivix for more years than I can remember. My magic has been forced to grow to keep up with the constant drain this world has on it." She looked around at the five girls before her. "Stay here long enough and your magic will get stronger too. If you survive that long."

"You don't look that old." Artis said. "You're not much older than I am!"

"Is that what you believe?" The fairy turned her dark eyes upon the fairy of time. "Then you know nothing of this realm or its powers."

"What does that mean?"

"You're a time fairy. Surely you must have felt it."

"I don't-" Artis paused for a moment, her eyes widening. "You mean-"

"Yes." The fairy said. "People don't age here. If you stay here in Altivix, your bodies will not age a day, no matter how much time passes."

"What about children?" Perdi asked. "Do they grow up here?"

"Yes, but it takes much longer. Most children are over one hundred years old by the time their bodies reach the age of sixteen."

"Were you born here?" Amelia asked.

"No."

"Then where-"

"None of your concern." The fairy snapped. She turned away from the Classix to stare out into the night. "Get some rest. I'll keep watch." The girl rose and walked out of the cave, her wings appearing in an instant. She leapt into the air and settled at the top of the rock accross from the cave.

"I still don't trust her." Artis said.

"She saved our lives." Perdi said.

"But why?" Amelia asked. "I agree with Artis. She's hiding something big."

"We should set our own watch." Dhalia said. "Reyva, can you take the first shift?"

"Of course." The big fairy said, hefting her hammer.

"I'm going to talk with our friend." Amelia said.

"Are you sure about that?" Dhalia asked. "You're the one this place is draining the most."

"I'm sure." Amelia stood. "Magix!"

(Cue really loud transformation music)

Amelia stood in her fairy form. The faint glow of magic that had surrounded her now blazed like a beacon. She took off, flying towards the mysterious fairy. Her flight was unsteady, but she managed to reach the top without crashing.

"You're an idiot."

"Hello to you too."

"You're glowing like a fire. Do you want to attract attention?"

"Sorry." Amelia turned back to her normal form.

"You're still glowing."

"I can't help it."

"Then go back to the cave. You're not only attracting attention, but you're also ruining my night vision."

"I don't think I will." Amelia said, matching the other girl's glare.

"What do you want?"

"Who are you, and why are you helping us?"

"Who I am is my business, and mine alone."

"Then why are you helping us? You don't respect us, you don't trust us, you don't even seem to like us. Why are you helping us?"

"I have my reasons. Reasons which I don't feel like sharing with you."

"Fine then. If that's the way you-" Amelia cut off mid-sentence, her breath catching in her throat. A small black earring hung from the girl's left ear.

"What is that?" Amelia demanded. "Where did you get that earring?"

"None of your business!" The other girl snapped. Dark energy rolled off her body. "Go back to the cave, before I hurt you."

"Not until you explain why you have an earring exactly like mine."

"I said GO!"

"No."

The fairy clenched her fist, black pulses of magic forming into a powerful ball of energy.

"Go."

"No."

The fairy raised her fist to Amelia's face. Several long seconds passed.

"...Are you going to attack me or not? If so, could you just get on with it?"

The fairy sighed, dropping her hand. Her magic faded as she settled back down.

"You're braver than I thought."

"I made it through Univix."

"Univix tests your strengths." The fairy stared off into the distance. "Altivix will find your weaknesses. And then it will break you."

"At least tell me your name."

"My name..." The girl stared at Amelia for a moment before continuing. "You may call me Nyssa."

"Thank you." Amelia said.

"Now leave me in peace."

"...Alright." Amelia walked over to the edge. "Magix!" She exclaimed.

(Cue more loud transformation music)

Amelia drifted to the ground, rejoining her friends in the cave.

The fairy who called herself Nyssa watched from atop the wall of rock with a curious mixture of pity and envy. She'd keep her promises, but nothing more. She sat back down to keep watch.

A/N: Short chapter this time, but it's where it needed to end. Just as a side note, the lack of aging in Altivix pretty much cripples Artis, as none of her most powerful attack spells will work here.

I don't really have anything else to say about the chapter, so instead I'm going to touch on one of the reviews. Yes, Roxy Fan 4 Ever does exist, he's not just a figment of my imagination. Thanks for leaving the first review for the third book. As for Nyssa's attitude, well, she has her reasons.

That's all for now. See everyone next chapter.