Chapter four

-Magic winx ! Bloom yelled.

The six fairies immediatly transormed, and so did the other fairies of Alfea. The witches and the Specialists prepared theirselves to fight.

-I'm sure you've missed you ! Stormy giggled with a scary smile. Especially you, Winx !

Bloom and Flora flied to attack the storm witch. Bloom threw a fire attack while Flora threw a pollen attack. Stormy laughed before replying with a big storm which made the two fairies fall in the ground.

-Don't you dare touch her ! Helia yelled at Stormy.

-Sisters, look who's here ! Icy laughed. Helia Knightly. What are you doing here ? I didn't expect to see you here, two years later. No after what you did.

-Anyways, don't mess with us ! Darcy screamed.

The witch of illusions threw an attack in Helia, who jumped to dodged it. He then used his glove to try to catch her.

Meanwhile, the witches were totally destroying the party room, freezing the garlands and the flowers. Faragonda was facing Icy with Griselda and Saladdin, while a big part of the other students were escaping the room, terrified.

-Enough ! Flora yelled.

The nature fairy stood up and made a huge plant grow to catch Darcy. Surprised, the witch found herlself tied up. She screamed with anger and debated to escape the plant's link.

-You'll pay for that, you stupid fairy flower ! Darcy roared.

She immediatly multiplied herself in seven and circled Flora. The seven Darcy began to screamed and degaged a shock wave which made Flora screamed in pain.

-I said don't you dare touch her ! Helia yelled again before catching one Darcy, his hand into her throat.

-How did you know I was Darcy in the middle of those seven clones ? Darcy struggeled, looking for air.

-Red Foutain's best student, don't you remember ? Helia replied with a rictus.

Darcy liberate herself violently. Helia glared at her than kneeled by Flora's side. The poor fairy was still traumatized by the strenght of the attack.

-You're playing the hero, now ? Darcy asked, looking at them. But have you told to your dear flower fairy about the real you ? About all the things you did , things that even my sisters and I wouldn't be able to do, you monster !

Helia clenched his fists with fury. He did not want to react, because he didn't want Flora to see him becoming violent.

-Answer me ! Darcy continued, wanting to provocate him.

-Shut up ! Flora suddenly screamed.

Helia looked at Flora with stupor. She was glaring at the witch with determination and anger into her eyes.

-What do you want ? Flora asked the three witch.

She was screaming. Everbody in the room froze and followed the scene.

-You want Alfea's codex, isn't it ? Flora continued. Then why are you attacking a room full of students who are able to fight ?

Layla, who was fighting against Stormy, flied next to her friends, supporting her.

-Always the same strategy..., Flora said angrily. At Red Foutain, you used a monster as a diversion, and tonight...

She stopped and scattered her eyes.

-You're right, flower fairy, Icy said with a laugh. Tonight, we are the diversion !

-Oh no ! Faragonda moaned. The codex !

-You're so stupid ! Darcy said with a rictus. Goodbye, and have fun...

The three witches suddenly diseappeared, letting the Winx, the Specialists, a handful of students and the headmasters complitly frozen. They had all horror in their eyes.

-But, who took the codex ? Musa asked with incomprehension.

-They must have an ally, or worse..., Tecna answered. A spy.

-Saladdin, Griselda, come with me, Faragonda said. And the others, please try to tidy this mess. We'll talk about this later, girls, she added when she saw Bloom insistent look.

Bloom nodded and gave a worried look at Sky. The blond Specialist hugged his girlfriend. He was as worried as her.

-Flora, are you okay ? Helia asked slowly.

The nature fairy nodded, but she was shivering. Her fists were clenched. Helia stood up and put his arms into her waist to help her to stand.

-I'm fine, Helia, Flora whispered. I'm shivering because I'm angry. Because I couldn't stop them, because Darcy easily put me down and become I'm too weak to react.

Helia noticed tears in her eyes. Flora was really blaming herself. He looked at her with surprise. She was so brave during the battle, she found the courage to stand even after the horrible attack of Darcy, and provocate the three witches alone, and she was feeling guilty for doing nothing ?

-I'll take care of her, Layla came and hugged Flora who began to cry painfully.

-Flora..., Helia whispered while the fairy of waves was taking her far from him.

The next day, Alfea's students were slowly recovering from their emotions. Flora had slept next to Layla, since she was in a really bad state after the attack.

-Hello, sweetie, how are you ? Layla asked with a smile when the nature fairy opened her eyes. Better ?

-Yes, don't worry, I'm fine, Flora replied with a nervous smile.

-So, what happened yesterday, do you want to talk about it ?

-It's just that I hate being useless, Flora answered with sadness in her look.

Layla waited patiently for the rest of the explanation. She knew it was hard for Flora to confess but she was her best friend and she wanted to be always here for her. When Flora finally spoke, she felt her heart break.

-I lost my grandmother in a battle in Lynphea two years ago, and I did nothing.

Layla scattered her eyes. She knew barely that Flora was really close to her grandmother and this one had died two years ago, but she never knew about the reason of the death. She finally understood Flora's reaction and compassed with her friend.

-Flora... I'm so sorry...

-Nevermind, Flora answered with a sad smile and tears on her eyes.

-Which battle was it ? Layla whispered, taking her friend's hand.

-There was an attack by a group of young offenders, Flora explained slowly. Since my grandmother was one of the Lynphea's magic guardians, she went with her team and soldiers to stop the offenders. But they were not alone, they had some allies who were defending them, and they reacted with violence : weapons, bombs and explosions. My grandmother died, just like thirthy other persons. When I found her, several hours later, the offenders had escaped, and she was here, leaning on the ground. I sat next to her, and tried to wake her up, but...

Flora started to sob. Layla started to wipe her tears. The fairy of waves was totally heart broken.

-Don't worry, Layla, Flora said when she calmed down. I'm okay, now. Even if I miss her and it really painful for me, the girls helped me to go through her death.

Layla nodded and hugged her bestfriend. Flora smiled shyly and the dark skinned fairy.

-Thank you for listening to me, Layla, Flora thanked her gratefully.

-Girls, are you up ? Stella opened suddenly the door.

The sun fairy entered the room with Musa, Tecna and Bloom following her. She didn't notice Flora's watering eyes and sat down next to the two fairies.

-I'm so frustrated ! Stella roared. These three stupid witches stopped a wonderful party ! Brandon and me were having a so romatinc moment but they ruined everything !

-Stella, we're talking about the disparition of the codex, which threatens the whole magic dimension, and you're talking about a moment between you and Brandon ? Tecna replied curtly.

The Winx couldn't help to laugh with the irony of the situation. Stella was not going to change soon.

-I'm sorry to say that, but for once, I agree with Stel', Musa said. We better not moping, but we have to stand up and look a the positive things.

-That's why I love you, Muse ! Layla smiled while she stood up from her bed. Musa is totally right ! Let's do something meaningful today ! It's saturday, no classes !

-We have first to go and talk to Faragonda, Bloom reminded. But I totally agree ! After the discussion, we'll have some fun.

Flora smiled at her friends. She stoop up and dressed quickly. They then go and talked to Faragonda. The headmastress quickly told them to be careful and vigilant, since they have a new mysterious ennemy.

-So girls, what are you going to do, now ? Layla asked her friends who were lefting Faragonda's office.

-I'll go do some shopping with Musa, Stella answered.

-Tecna and I are going to Red Foutain to see Timmy and Sky, Bloom said with a smile.

-I'll guess I'll go train a little bit, Layla announced, but she suddenly remembered Flora's state and added : But if you want to do something with me, Flo...

-Why don't you come to Red Foutain with me ? Bloom interfered. So you can see Helia. You two were really cute yesterday. Seems like he really likes you.

-It's really nice from you girls, Flora replied with a polite smile, but I want to be alone today. See you later.

She left the girls who looked at her with a worried face but they chose to respect her wish. Then then all moved to their plans.

Bloom and Tecna went to Red Foutain. They found Sky and Timmy sitting in the courtyart with Brandon and Riven and... surprinsgly, Helia.

-Hello guys, Bloom said with a friendly smile.

She kissed Sky and hugged him while Tecna kissed Timmy on the cheek which made him blush.

-Helia, are you training ? Tecna asked with surpris, her curiousity was too strong.

-He decided to train in case of the Trix attacked again, explained Timmy. Precautionnary mesure.

-But the main reason is that he wanted to be able to protect a certain fairy, Riven added with a tone of irony.

Helia glared at him which made the violet haired Specialist laugh.

-Speaking of Flora, I'm really worried about her, Bloom said. She's not feeling better.

The fire fairy gave Helia an insistent look. She was hoping that the blue haired Specialist went to see Flora since the nature fairy seemed to really like him.

-I'll go to see her, Helia quickly answered before saying goodbye to the Specialists and the two fairies and taking Alfea's road.

-Seems like Flora has a big effect on him, Sky laughed.

-Let's hope that he's the one for her ! Bloom whispered.

Helia easily found Flora in Alfea's greenhouse. She was sitting on a bench, playing with the stem of a flower.

-Flora ?

The nature fairy jumped and looked at the visitor. When she recognized Helia she blushed and gave him a shy smiled.

-I just wanted to see if you were fine, Helia explained before sitting next to her. And to thank you for what you told me yesterday.

Flora put a nervous smile on her face and bit her lips. She looked at hi deep into his eyes and both of them felt the time stop. It was not the first time that their looks met, but this time it was more intense, since no one of them could deny thr fact that something was happening between them.

-And also, tell you that you're the most amazing person I've met in my whole life, Helia said slowly, and I want you to promise me that you'll never say a thing as senseless as what you said yesterday.

Flora raised an eyebrow, since she was not following him.

-You said that you were useless, Helia continued. But what you did was incredible. You're a strong fairy, Flora, and a strong woman. Don't doubt about you. Promise me that you'll not do this again.

Flora blushed even more and bit her lips, trying her best to not cry. She nodded silently.

-Then, why don't we finished our discussion ? Helia continued. I interrupted it the other day, at Red Foutain's garden. But now I'm ready to talk about me.

-You're not obliged..., Flora shyly started.

-I'm from Knightly, same planet as my uncle. As you know, I'm passionate by art, and...

Flora spent the rest of the morning with Helia, talking about them, their passions, their personnalities. Helia avoided the subject of why he left Red Foutain for a while and whi he became a pacifist, just like Flora avoided the subject of her grandmother. Both of them knew that the other kept a secret, but they respected each other silent.

And, when Helia returned to Red Foutain for the lunch, the only thing who was sticked in his mind was Flora. Flora and her rosy cheeks, her bright smile and her deep green eyes which had undoubtfully captured his heart.

Here is the fourth chapter ! Sorry if I didn't developp the Helia's introduction part, but I guess it's not necessary since we'll learn everything step by step.

Hope you guys liked it ! Don't forget to review and tell me your point of view !

I posted the chapters really quickly because I didn't have a lot of classes, plus the weekend, but my school week is starting and I think you'll have to wait for the next weekend for the chapter five.

XOXO

Lost Mirage