"Tell me again why we're going," Brandon asked Stella a bit confused, "Why is it so important for you to see your two worst enemies?"

"Oh just shut up and go you big mouth!" Stella cried as Brandon continued steering the plane, "We need to know if the Matthews sisters did anything to the lockets they gave me and Bloom."

Zac nodded, "Now that you mention it, I wonder if Bloom's alright. I mean, she's with her ex! I would be so uncomfortable if I was her."

Jesse cooed, "Oooo, somebody's jealous!"

"No I'm not," Zac insisted, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Can we please just go peacefully and quietly without any further discussion which can lead to an argument?" Stella asked sitting back on her chair.

"Well we wouldn't have been quarreling at all if somebody just went with the flow at the Halloween party and didn't mind if her own boyfriend kissed another girl cause of a stupid game," Brandon said.

Stella rolled her eyes, "Oh no you didn't! Do you hear yourself when you're talking? What do you mean if I just went with the flow? What flow? There was no flow at all! For your information, I did go with the flow if there was a flow! It's just that you didn't know yourself what the flow was so as a matter of fact, YOU didn't go with the flow, so you shouldn't be talking about who went with the flow or not!"

Jesse looked at Stella who was steaming red, and then at Brandon, "First of all, I had no idea what you just said. And second, can we not say anything that has the word "flow" in it? And third, let's just go quietly without fighting, please?"

Brandon smirked, "Who made you the boss?"

"Oh don't you start with me!"

"Guys! Stop it! I think we've had enough fighting for today." Stella said, "I just hope Bloom isn't fighting like this with Sky."

Bloom and Sky

"So how long have you and Zac been going at it?" Sky asked as he continued driving, "You guys seem awfully close."

"Oh no!" Bloom cried, "I completely forgot! What am I going to say to him? I mean, now that we're…you know…back together…I feel so bad for him. It's gonna break his heart to know that I'm back with my ex."

"Look Bloom, maybe you're not settled with your love life yet. I think you should give yourself some more time to think about who you truly love the most. I mean, I really like you and all, but I just don't want for you to have to choose between me and Zac. Not only will it hurt me or him, but it'll hurt you as well."

Bloom concurred, "Yeah, I guess you're right. But what are you going to tell Shelby?"

"I'll think of something."

A few minutes later, the plane landed and Bloom and Sky were back on Earth.

"You know what? I got an idea!" Bloom said, "I think you should pretend you're still in love with Shelby, then try asking her stuff about me and Stella. You know, like things about the necklace they gave us, if they really like us and stuff, and other things. Just keep it cool."

"Alright, I'll call her. You can hide near the bushes so you can hear what we're talking about."

"Got it."

Stella, Brandon, Jesse, & Zac

"Are we there yet?" Stella asked impatiently, "My hair is a total mess and I have craving of shopping! After we meet Brianna and Shelby, I'm so going on my shopping break!"

"We're almost there you spoiled brat," Brandon muttered under his breath.

"I heard that," Jesse began, "Don't you start with my girl!"

Soon their plane landed and the four stopped at the park.

"Okay, first let's look for Sky and Bloom, and then I'll call Brianna." Brandon ordered.

"I think I see them!" Zac yelled, "Over there, by those bushes!"

The four scurried to see Sky and Bloom who were standing behind a heap of green berry bushes.

"Hey! You guys are just in time! Sky was just about to call Shelby." Bloom said when they met.

"Good. While me and Sky talk with them, the rest of you four people just stay here." Brandon said.

The four agreed as Sky and Brandon went to sit in nearby benches. A few minutes after they called the Matthews sisters, Brianna and Shelby ran to meet them.

"Hey Snookums!" Brianna cried as she ran to sit on Brandon's lap. Stella's eyes slightly turned to green.

"Hey Baby! Why'd you two want to meet all of a sudden?" Shelby said when she hugged Sky and gave him a kiss. Bloom's hands turned into fists.

"Umm hey girls! We just stopped by in the neighborhood and decided to hang out for a while." Brandon said calmly, "So wazzup?"

"Oh nothing much. We're just doing our regular thing, shopping, you know, girl stuff."

"I want to go shopping too," Stella whispered.

"Did you hear something?" Shelby asked.

Sky hesitated, "Umm, no! I didn't hear anything! Nothing at all! Not much I bet! Oh look! A plane! Ain't it a beauty?"

Brandon looked at him and mouthed some words when the girls weren't looking, "Nice going! Way to act cool!"

"So anyway, we're really sorry we left last time without saying goodbye to you two. I mean, we didn't want to interrupt your little ice cream party." Brianna said as the two girls laughed, "Hope Bloom and Stella said bye to you guys for us."

"Speaking of them, so what did you guys talk about when you went to apologize? I heard you gave them something." Sky said.

"Well, we said sorry and just gave them a tiny locket. Did they tell you if they opened it yet?"

"Umm, no actually we didn't see them after you guys met them."

Brianna smiled, "Well, we'll let you in on a little secret. About those lockets we gave them, they're kind of, I don't know…magical! You see, we're really witches."

Brandon and Sky gasped, "Really? How come you didn't tell us?"

"Well, now we did. You see, my sister and I thought it was pretty cool of you guys to tell us that you're really heroes from Red Fountain. So we decided to tell you our secret." Shelby explained.

"So…what did you two do to the lockets?" Sky asked.

"Well, we made it so that the person who opened it would lose their powers. So now, Bloom and Stella don't have their winx anymore! Isn't that great?" Brianna yelled.

Bloom and Stella looked at each other, then quietly tried out their winx. Nothing happened. The two, shocked and furious stomped out of the bushes towards the bench where the four people were. Jesse and Zac whispered for them to come back, but stayed where they were.

"You did what?" Stella screamed at Brianna and Shelby.

"Whoa! Where did you two come from? Were you spying on us?" Shelby cried.

"Maybe we were, maybe we weren't." Bloom said, as she stared Shelby right into her emerald green eyes. Stella did the same with Brianna's.

"Oh no! Our little princesses found out their secrets! What a pity it is for us!" Brianna cried sarcastically.

"But what can they do? Without their winx, their hopeless! Besides, they're too weak to fight anyway." Shelby chimed in.

"Hey! Back off!" Stella yelled, "Nobody talks to me and my girl like that!"

Brianna grinned, "Oh yeah? But you know what? We just did!"

Sky and Brandon tried to keep the four girls from fighting, "Girls, calm down. We don't want this to turn into some massive massacre!"

"I can't believe you two! How could you do this to us?" Bloom shrieked at the Matthews sisters.

"Oh too bad for you. Oh well! We better be on our way. Toodles! Bye Sky and Brandon! See you again!" Brianna and Shelby cried as they ran off.

Alfea

"And they did what?" Ms. F cried after hearing of Bloom and Stella's distressing tale, "Are you sure they took your powers from you?"

"Yes! We couldn't turn into our winx! Oh Ms. Faragonda! What do we do?" Bloom said.

"Well, the only way you could get your powers back is to get it from where you lost it. In this case, I'm afraid you'll have to somehow get it back from Brianna and Shelby."

"But Ms. F! We don't even know where they live!" Stella screeched.

"You don't, but we do," Sky and Brandon said.

"Alright then, it's settled. You two girls can go to see the Matthews sisters with Sky and Brandon tomorrow afternoon. But be careful. If they can take your powers away, it's possible that they either have very powerful forces themselves, or they can be working with other people as well. And remember, they're witches. So be extra cautious."

"We will Ms. F, don't worry," Bloom said.

Bloom and Stella

Bloom and Stella tiredly strolled to their room, plopped onto their beds, and gave out a long sigh. Bloom flipped the switch on her ipod as Stella opened her nail polish and started brushing.

"So how do you think the sisters took our powers away from us?" Stella asked as she coated her pinky nail with a strawberry pink, glossy polish.

"They're witches. They could have done anything!" Bloom replied, "But you know, I don't think it's possible for them to just take our powers away themselves. They're not fit in doing it."

Stella grinned, "Ahh, so what you're saying is, that those Matthews sisters are too weak, therefore, they must have planned it and worked on it together with someone else!"

Bloom smiled, "Umm, yeah. What you said. But in a much easier way."

The two girls laughed, "But Bloom, who do you think they worked on it with? It's gotta have been someone evil, someone who longs power. But who?"

"BALTOR!" the two girls screamed.

The Next Morning

"Girl! Get up! It's morning! We're gonna be late for class! Hurry!" Bloom exclaimed, pulling Stella's feet.

"Just five more minutes," Stella groaned as she stuck her head in her pillow.

"No! There is no more five minutes! You got only about three more left to dress!"

Stella jumped, "My golly! Why couldn't you have said that before?"

Stella rushed out of bed and pointed at her closet to open it, "Oh yeah. I forgot. No magic!"

She scampered to the closet angrily and pulled out a jean miniskirt and an adorable teal tank top as Bloom shook her head.

"Let's go! Keep it moving! Faster! We don't have all day Miss. I'm Always Late And I Don't Care As Long As I Look Good!" Bloom shouted jokingly.

"Alright alright! I'm almost done! Now I just gotta tie my hair and…"

"NO! You can do that in class! Now get your shoes and run!" Bloom cried, pulling Stella before she could wear her cute blue strappy pumps.

"By the way, love the outfit!" Stella said as the two continued running.

"Oh just zip it and run! We got only one and a half minutes to go!" Bloom said, her gorgeous red hair which was tied in two braids bobbing up and down. Her blue jean short shorts matched perfectly with her pretty green halter top, along with her classy emerald open toes.

"Oh wait! My bag!" Stella cried.

"Got it right here," Bloom said, holding two Coach bags in her hand.

Stella and Jesse

"Oh Romeo! Oh Romeo! Where fore art thou Romeo?" Stella said, staring into Jesse's eyes.

"CUT!" Ms. Griselda shouted. "Alright take your ten minute break!"

Stella and Jesse walked out to the vending machine and each bought a pack of chips.

"So I heard you and Bloom are going to go to find Brianna and Shelby with Sky and Brandon," Jesse said, "And don't get any funny ideas with Brandon."

Stella looked at him, "What do you mean? I'm never going to get back with him."

"Well it's pretty hard to believe cause your best friend is back with her ex," Jesse began as Stella stared at him with wide eyes.

"BLOOM? SHE'S BACK WITH SKY?" Stella cried, "But why? She always talked about how mean and selfish he is. How could she?"

"Hey, I know you're concerned about your friend, but try to keep it on the down low. I don't want Zac to find out. He'll be crushed if he knew. I think maybe it would be best if Bloom just told him herself."

"Yeah I guess you're right," Stella said glumly, as Jesse grinned. He gave her a sweet kiss just before the break ended.

Bloom and Zac

"Hey! So what's up?" Zac said when Bloom came to visit him. He handed her a cup of coffee.

"Oh, the usual," Bloom said, "So I just wanted to tell you that Stella, Brandon, and Sky and I are going to find the Matthews sisters. And I think it would be best if we four just went and you and Jesse didn't. I don't want you to get hurt, physically and emotionally."

"Hey, I know Sky and Brandon are known as the two greatest heroes, but I can be just as good as them. And what do you mean emotionally?"

Bloom quivered, "And that's the second reason why I'm here. You see, we've been going out for what, a month? Well, I think our relationship is really great and all, but umm…"

"But what?"

"But I want it to move faster," Bloom lied, "I feel we're going at a slow pace."

"Oh is that what you think," Zac said, leaning closer to her. He pressed his lips against Bloom's, who was apparently very uncomfortable.

You stupid! Why didn't you just tell him the truth that you're back with Sky? Idiot! Now he's going to be more into you and it'll be harder for you to break up with him later! Bloom thought to herself as she continued kissing Zac.

Earth

Soon when all their classes were over, the four students began their journey to Earth. Later, they encountered a huge cave that blocked the entrance to Brianna and Shelby's place.

"Alright. Stella, you go with Brandon and I'll go with Bloom," Sky ordered.

"Oh fine! But we better get there fast! I don't want to have to deal with Mr. Bossy Bighead here," Stella whined, pointing to Brandon.

"Oh stop trying to pick a fight with me," Brandon talked back, "Let's just go and get over with this."

"Okay, you guys go that way, we'll go this way." Bloom said pointing to two opposite cave openings.

The four agreed and went their separate ways.

Stella and Brandon

"OW! You just stepped on my foot!" Stella yelled, "These are new shoes! And you ruined them! I'm so going shopping later!"

"Hey it's not my fault! Your foot was in the way! Not to mention, your feet are the size of two elephants!"

Stella glared, "I wouldn't be talking if I was you. For your information, my feet are size 5. And that's pretty small for my age."

"Yeah, for a mountain lion," Brandon said.

Stella rolled her eyes and dug through her purse for her makeup bag. She took out her pink lip gloss and began spreading the juicy liquid lip rouge.

"Oh look! Somebody's trying to look pretty when they're not," Brandon said.

"Oh please! I'm better looking than you!" Stella cried as she dropped her lip gloss. Soon it began rolling further downhill as she ran to catch it.

"Hey! Watch out! You could fall!" Brandon called after her, "Stop running after some stupid makeup!"

"It's not stupid," Stella said, "It's Chanel."

Stella continued running, then tripped over a pile of rocks. She crashed onto the floor and slid into a nearby hole, holding on to the corner.

"Help! Get me out of here! I'm going to fall! I can't hold on much longer! BRANDON!!!" Stella screamed.

"This is like the best thing that's ever happened to me," Brandon said when he saw her half falling.

Stella frantically grabbed onto a bark that stuck out and tried pulling herself out. A few minutes later, she was out.

"I can't believe you!" she cried, "I think you're taking this a little too far! You could have at least helped me out! I could have died! Don't you ever think of anyone else but yourself?"

Brandon looked at her shockingly as Stella continued walking. The two walked a few minutes without talking. Soon an opening came into view and bright sunlight shined onto Stella's sparkly blonde hair and Brandon's gleaming, gel-filled brunette hair. Suddenly, the sky darkened and a huge dragon appeared out of nowhere.

"AAAAHHHH!!!!" Stella and Brandon screamed. The dragon roared and clawed the nearby trees and boulders.

"Go fight it you coward!" Stella yelled to Brandon, "I don't have my winx!"

"Oh yeah right! Nice try! You just want me to get hurt!"

Stella shrieked, "Are you nuts or something? Do you want to be killed and eaten? Go and fight that dragon you weirdo!"

Brandon ignored her demand and stood their. It was too bad he didn't notice Stella being dragged off by the dragon.

"BRANDON! HELP ME!!!" Stella squealed.

When Brandon finally heard her, he recklessly ran and jumped onto the tail of the dragon. He took out his sword and pierced it through the dragon's scales. As it howled, he dropped Stella onto the ground, leaving her unmoving on the grass. As it flew away, Brandon rushed to help Stella up.

"Stella! Stella! You alright? That was quite a big fall back there!"

Stella still lied there not moving as Brandon anxiously picked her up, "Stella! Wake up! Can you hear me! Wake up! You can't stop now! We didn't even reach Brianna and Shelby's house yet! Stella please! Get up!"

Still, Stella stayed immobile in Brandon's arms, her eyes closed shut and her face pale and weak. Brandon's eyes turned soggy and moist.

"Stella, please! Wake up, please…" Brandon sobbed, sniffing and wiping his tears away with the back of his hand. A drop had fallen and landed on Stella's cheek.

She groaned, "Uhh…what…what happened…where…are…we?"

Brandon looked up and saw Stella rubbing her eyes, "Stella! You're okay! I was so worried!"

Stella stared at Brandon's watery eyes, "Were you…crying?"

"NO! Of course not! It's cause of all that dust that dragon's wings blew into my face when it was flying."

Stella smiled, "Yeah, right. That's why it's a good idea to let me down."

Brandon nodded and carefully brought Stella back to the grass. Stella unsteadily stood up, then fell back on the floor as Brandon hustled to help her back up.

"You know what Stel, just get on my back. I don't think you can walk yet. Your ankle might be twisted."

Stella smiled when Brandon wasn't looking as she climbed onto his back, "Thank you Bran. Thank you."

Brandon smiled as he continued walking while carrying her.