Chapter 4

"Demona"

The Winx stood behind the red door that would lead them out into the space between the ship and the dark dead planet below, each of them looked down at the planet with an expression mimicking determination, however the way their eyes watered it was obvious that they also held much fear. Daphne walked over to Bloom who stood closest to the door, looking out at the planet below

"Demona...it use to be a thriving planet like Domino" She whispered softly and Bloom turned her head slightly

"It was the first planet to come into existence when the great dragon blew its flame across the universe, and just like Domino it was once very powerful" Daphne said as she turned her head slightly "Don't underestimate the planet just because its dead...it still has power lurking on it" she stated and Bloom smiled

"I know. We'll try to be careful if we can" Bloom smiled before turning her head to look back out the window "How's mother and father doing with retirement?" Bloom asked her, causing Daphne to chuckle slightly

"They're doing alright, they seem to like having time to themselves to just be together...However I'm still not use to being Queen" Daphne said, frowning now which caused her pink lips to turn down and a few wrinkles to form around them. Bloom however turned her body and placed a hand on her shoulder

"Don't worry, you're a great ruler, and Sabrina is a beautiful crown princess...just like you were" Bloom said which caused Daphne to smile brightly before giving Bloom a hug. Pulling away Bloom smiled "Tell Thoren thanks for piloting the ship and that we'll bring his little cousin back safe and sound" she said, causing Daphne to become serious again and nod

"You better, Sky means everything to my husband" Daphne said and Bloom nodded, turning to Look at Layla "Make sure everyone's ready to go" Layla turned her head and nodded before walking off to Stella, checking her backpack before doing the same to Flora. Bloom turned to Daphne again and patted her shoulder "We will not fail" she said as she turned to look back out the door window just before opening it. Bloom took a deep breath and jumped from the hatch and she was soon followed by Flora then Stella, Tecna, Musa and lastly Layla, and when the last fairy left the ship Daphne closed the hatch once more.

The girls wanted to scream on the way down, the goggles not helping as water came from their eyes from the pure force of the wind "Ready!" Layla yelled above the wind as she moved her hand up to the line that went to her parachute "Pull!" she yelled as she tugged hard on the line and it followed with a pop and the sound of a sheet in the wind just before it caught the wind and pulled her up with a harsh yank. The same sound came four more times as the other four girls pulled their lines, causing them to slowly float the ground. Dropping onto the ground Layla unsnapped her harness that connected to the parachute, leaving her with only a backpack. Layla turned around to check in the other girls, watching as they did the same

"Alright girls, were in enemy territory and we don't know the terrain so try to keep up" Layla whispered "and Keep silent" she said, putting a finger to her lips before turning around and leaping into a sprint. The sound of pebbles clattering across the ground as the rest started to run after her sounded behind her as she put her hand on a rock in front of her, it was strangely cold feeling as she started to clammer up a stiff cliff made of black rocks

"Keep it steady" Layla whispered "I think i hear someone" Layla hissed out as she turned her head around. She was right however as the voices became clearer and clearer

"Have you found them yet?" one of them said, it was the voice of an older woman, her voice sounding worn out "No ma'am" another said, this voice sounding young and a little unconfident. The older voice made a tsking sound of disappointment before walking to the edge. The girls saw the woman and froze mid climb, the woman had long silver hair with blades tied at the bottom that held it straight, she wore a long black dress and had dark wings coming from her back "First the boys escape and down we have intruders, what's bringing them here?" she whispered and then the owner of the second voice came forward, she was younger by far, with dark brown hair, however she wore a light green two piece skirt and halter top, her dark brown hair was pulled into a single side braid "Maybe they came to rescue the boys?" the girl asked and the woman turned her head to glare at her before saying "I'm going to tell the Queen, you continue searching" she snapped and the brown haired girl nodded her head before looking down. The brown haired girl raised an eyebrow before turning around "Yes Ma'am" she said as the two started to walk off. Layla turned her head to look down at the girls, nodding her head before jerking her head upward to tell them to start moving again as she grabbed another jutting rock in order to pull herself up. She kept moving until finally her hand touched the top of the cliff only for her to scream in shock as a sword came down in front of her. Layla was greeted by a cloaked person who held the sword

"Hey hey calm down!" a familiar voice hissed out and Bloom gasped from behind Layla "Sky!" she whisper yelled as Sky came into view, pulling the cloaked person back. Sky looked down to see the girls, his eyes going wide "What are you guys doing here?" he whispered as he pulled Layla up, helping Stella up next, and then Bloom, Flora, Musa and lastly Tecna

"I could ask you the same thing." Bloom said as she stood up "We came to save you as a favor to Saladin" she said and Sky smiled "thank you Bloom, but we have it handled." he said "but now we can get out of her together" Sky said with a small grin "Good, we should get going" Bloom whispered however it was Musa who interrupted them

"Hey, Who's the cloaked guy" Musa asked and Brandon smiled "He's a friend" Brandon said as he pulled Stella into a hug. Musa however wasn't put off as she put her hands on her hips "Who is he?" Musa said, narrowing her eyes as she looked up into the hood, causing the man to move back. Sky sighed "You can take your hood off now" he said and the hooded man sighed, bringing his hands up to pull back his hood, revealing at first a sharp nose and then dark eyes, followed by magenta colored hair. Musa's eyes went wide for a moment before she brought her hand up and slapped him hard, causing the man's head to jerk to the side before he slowly brought his head back, rubbing his cheek

"Its good to see you to sweetheart" He said, causing Musa to once again glare at him

"Why are you here Riven!" Musa said, almost yelling, causing the dark eyed man to grin

"Now wouldn't you like to know." Riven said, a smirk pulling on his lips.