Chapter three
-I'm so excited for tonight !
Stella was jumping like a crazy in Flora and Bloom's room. She was surrounded by clothes.
-Calm down Stella, I'm trying to study, sighed Bloom.
-I can't calm down ! Stella yelled. Tonight it's Alfea's fall bal, we have to be beautiful !
The fall ball was a tradition in Alfea. It was organized by the fairies but the school was inviting students and professors from Red Foutain and Cloud Tower. It was the Winx's second year in Alfea, so obviously their second ball, and Stella was conviced that she had to do better than the last time.
-I was wearing an ugly dress, the fairy of the sun complained. So has been ! This time, I have to be the prettiest !
Layla and Musa glared at her, while Tecna raised an eyebrow.
-I mean, we have to be the prettiest ! Stella said with a nervous smile, which made her friends laugh. Moreover, we have some boys to impress !
-Talk for you, Layla answered. I remind you that Flora and I are single.
Stella smiled and turned to face the fairy of nature who was innocently sitting in her bed, writing a letter to her little sister Miele since she felt the need to talk to her.
-But not for long, isn't it, Flora ? Stella asked with a machiavellian smile.
Flora looked at her blond friend, incomprehension in her beautiful jade eyes.
-How are things going between you and Helia ?
Flora blushed furiously. She didn't stop thinking about the blue haired specialist since the day they've met in Red Foutain's garden. It was two days ago, but the nature fairy felt like it was a month. Surprinsigly, she had the feeling that she was kind of missing him. She wanted to see him, and apologize if she had been too indiscrete by asking him where he was from.
-Flora, are you with me ? Stella sighed. Are you thinking about Helia ?
-Let her alone, Stella ! Musa interfered.
Flora thanked the fairy of music by a grateful look.
-Listen, I don't really like this guy, but if you likes him, then I totally approve you ! Stella said.
-I think she didn't ask you your permission, Stella, Tecna interfered. She's free to be with whoever she want.
-I just wanted to apologize, Tecna, don't ruin eveything ! Stella complained. I've been rude with him, but he saved our Flo, so...
-I remind you guys that there's nothing between Helia and me, Flora sighed.
Chatta giggled and give her friend a look, which made her blush. This little scence made all the fairies laugh.
-Love is so beautiful, said Chatta with a dreamy face.
-Speaking of beautiful, Stella exclaimed. We have to get dressed for tonight ! And, Flora, I'll make personnaly sure that you look so stunning that your Helia won't be able to take his eyes of you !
-I don't even know if he's going to be there, Flora whispered. And I don't think that he likes me, Stel', so just forget about it.
The fairies noticed a tone of sadness in Flora's voice. She was a very sensitive girl, and even Stella understood how she was feeling right now.
-Flora, how could someone dislike you ? Musa said kindly. You're an amazing person.
-You're the best, Flo, Layla added with a smile. Just let Stella dress you up, and we'll see tonight if Mr I'm Mysterious So I don't talk to People Because I'm Too Good For Them will be able to take his eyes of you !
Her replica made the girls laugh. Even Flora was giggling. She realized how lucky she was to have five caring and lovely friends.
-I love you, guys, the nature fairy said with a smile.
-Enough of love and cuteness, please ! Stella complained with a fake sigh. I have so much work to do on you girls, so stand up and let Stella the stylist take care of you ladies !
The Alfea's canteen had been furnished into a party room especially for the ball. There was a selve-surve buffet. Flowers were decorating the room, accompagned with sparkles and garlands.
Bloom and Stella, after getting dressed, were helping Faragonda to illuminate the candlesticks. Stella used her magic to make the party room shynier and Bloom light the candles with her fire.
-We finally finished ! Stella said with a smile.
-Not yet, Bloom answered while taking her phone and composed a number. I'll call Sky to make sure that our target is going to come.
-Oh, you mean Helia ! exclaimed Stella. We have to give him a name code. Hmm, let me think. What about James Bond ? No. Too much. Jon Snow ?
-Stella, shhh I'm on the phone ! Bloom yelled. Hello, Sky ? Yes it's me, I have a favor to ask you...
-I'll take that for a « yes » to « Jon Snow », Stella grunted.
At the same time, the guest were slowly entering the party room. Faragonda and Griselda were monitoring in case of a Trix's attack or another bad surprise like this.
There were specialist and witches, all really well-dressed, and of course faries, since they was organizing the party.
Musa and Tecna joined Bloom and Stella. They were all stunning.
Musa had a short red dress with sparkles. A pigeon-collar put his pale skin in value. Tecna had a violet one, but hers was long, reaching her ankles. Bloom was wearing a blue top with a white skirt, while Stella was wearing a white and yellow dress.
The party room was beginning to fill. Soon the four girl's boyfriends came. They were wearing suits and were looking really elegant.
-Is he coming ? whispered Bloom to Sky's hear.
The blond male nodded before kissing passionatly her girlfriend, not without telling her that she was beautiful.
-Saladdin obliged him to come, since he's coming too, Sky explained.
And soon the uncle and his nephew came. Helia was also wearing a suit, but he seemed to dislike parties since he was not smiling at all. However, when the blue haired male saw Bloom and her friends, he raised an eyebrow, as he was looking for a certain nature fairy. Bloom noticed him and smiled. She looked at her watch. She knew that Flora wanted to water the plants before coming, and Layla proposed to help her.
And finally, the two friends appeared. Layla was wearing a green dress with sparkles. Flora had a pink and green dress. She had a flower putted on her hair, and a pink lipstick which was making her smile brighter.
Helia was with Saladdin, who was talking with Faragonda and Griselda. But when he saw Flora, he scattered his eyes and totally turned to look at the fairy. Their looks met and Flora couldn't help to blush. She smiled shyly at him, but the youg man was actually not able to answer her. He was hypnotized by the green big eyes of the fairy of nature who looked particulary beautiful this night.
-Are you ok, Helia ? Faragonda asked, making the blue haired specialist jump.
The headmastress had noticed the way that Helia looked at Flora and she couldn't help to smile. Flora and Helia, the perfect match. They were both nature lover, romantic with a sensitive personnality.
-Yes, I am, sorry Mrs Faragonda, Helia answered while he was politly bowing.
-What a gentleman ! Griselda laughed. You may be proud of you nephew, Saladdin.
The headmaster of Red Foutain eyed at his nephew with a point of sadness in his eyes. Of course he was proud of Helia, but he wished that they were closer and that Helia could became again the fighter and the brilliant student he was.
-Well, I'm going to leave, Helia said with anger in his voice, which made Saladdin sigh.
-You're leaving the party ? Faragonda asked with surprise.
-Just going to take some air, I'll be back, Helia whispered. Well, if you excuse me...
He bowed again and left the room with bitterness in his look. He went out into the courtyard of Alfea. It was a cold but calm night. He just sat in a bench and looked at the sky. He was planning to go back to Red Foutain, disappointed by the scene with his uncle, but he suddenly heard a sweet voice.
-Helia, are you fine ?
He turned to face the most beautiful girl he've ever seen in this whole life. Flora was looking at him with a worried look. She was bitting her lips, as usual, and a cute blush was tinting her cheeks.
He couldn't help to smile at her. She sat down next to him.
-I just wanted to apologize for the other day, I didn't want to enter into your privacy, Flora said with worry. And I saw you quitting the party, so I though that...
-I should be the one who have to apologize, Helia answered. I had been rude with you, I'm sorry.
-No ! Flora exclaimed. I mean... It's my fault...
-Flora, Helia started with a serious voice. I always do things that I regret after.
Flora looked at him. She saw that he looked really bad. In his eyes, there were sadness, bitterness, anger and...a call for help ?
-A person very dear to my eyes once said « At the end of the day, you don't have to say ''I should have '', or ''I could have'' or ''I'd like to have''. You have to said proudly ''I did'' », Flora quoted with a sweet smile.
Helia turned his face to look at her deep into her eyes. Of all his life, he never heard something like that. He had never felt this feeling for a person.
Flora just told him the right words in the right times. Which no one never did for him. He was alone, and no one understood him. Why this fairy who came into his life since a few days was having this effect on him ?
Why was his heart beating faster ?
Why the only thing he wanted to do right now was to kiss her ?
-Thank you, Flora, Helia finally said with a calm voice.
Flora smiled sweetly at him.
-It's nothing, I'm happy that it helped you to feel better, Flora answered. If you need me, you know...
Helia raised an eyebrow, waiting for the rest of the sentence.
-If you need me, well I be there for you, Flora simply said with a little blush.
Helia scattered his eyes. This girl was incredible. He had been rude with her at the garden, he left her alone without explanation, he made her face his mood jumps, and she was hir, comforting him with a sincere and innocent devotion.
-Well, I'll let you alone, then..., Flora whispered, thinking that he needed to be alone.
Flora stood up slowly and begun to go back to the party room, when his voice suddenly stopped her.
-Wait, I'm coming with you.
She smiled at him while he was standing and they entered the party room. The music was really loud and everybody was dancing. Flora noticed with an amused face that even Saladdin, Faragonda and Griselda were dancing.
Flora looked for her friends. She noticed Musa, Layla and Riven, who were on the left dancing with big smiles in their faces. Musa's look met Flora's one, and when the fairy of music noticed Helia, she smiled even more. She winked Flora and snapped her finger. The music changed. It was now a slow and sweet music, appropriate for dancing a slow.
Flora blushed and looked shyly at Helia, who smiled slowly.
-Would you like to dance with me, Flora ? Helia asked like a gentleman.
-My pleasure, whispered Flora.
She took his hand and they entered the dancing track. He put his hands on her waist while she grabbed hers into his neck. She slowly put her chest on his shoulder and they become closer and closer since the music was played.
When the music finished, they were more hugging than dancing. They didn't even noticed when the music turned into a rock one, and while everybody was jumping and yelling, they set here, like for a slow. When Flora realised that it was over, she looked at Helia with a little blush on her cheeks.
-This is not really my type of music, Helia said in Flora's ear to make her able to hear.
-Yeah, me neither ! Flora answered making a cute pout.
Helia smiled and took suddenly his hand. He started to drag her outside, but a big explosion made then both jump.
-There is a party and you're not inviting us ? said a mocking voice.
Flora would recognize this voice anytime and anywhere.
Icy's voice. Icy with her two sisters.
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