It had been a few days since the professors had been changed into children, and the fire airy had found it increasingly difficult of tracking the where abouts of Stella and Layla. She however had had a tip off from Flora telling her to go to a small cabin near Alfea. Bloom had to admit that she was surprised that they were this close, and that they were showing such blatant bitchiness. No, this has gone beyond even that, it's time to destroy them once and for all.
"Right, come on you guys, we're heading out to go and have some fun with some silly girls, okay?" Bloom asked ushering them over and wrapping them in scarves, coats and hats.
"But Bloom, why are we hurting them?" Small Du Four asked, looking up at the red head innocently, cuasing her to melt, and scoop up the silver haired woman.
"They have been very cruel, and so it's time to make them sorry. Okay?" She asked the small child, who nodded and layed her head on the red head's shoulder.
"It's gonna be just fine, don't worry. I'll make it okay, I promise." Bloom urmured, rubbing little Du Four's back. She placed the little girl back down and scooped them all up into a hug. I have to make it okay, I can't loose you guys. You don't even remember me….
She smiled, struggling to seem okay, as to not worry the children. She vowed silently to herself to protect them if she could not get the girls to change them back. Ushering them out the door the small group trotted through the snow covered forest. Palladium and Avalon each taking a hand in hers, making her eyes well up with tears. How much do they actually remember? After a while the group found a small cabin, which looked like Stella had indeed decorated in the deepest parts of the forest.
"Stay here okay, if I tell you to run please do so. Don't look back, just stay together, and get back to Alfea. Ring Ophelia, she'll protect you okay?" The fire fairy asked the worried children, who nodded tearfully, they didn't understand why they couldn't remember anything, but they trusted the older woman, they felt safe with her.
Bloom stood, giving one last look at her family, before walking towards the cabin, she blasted the door off its hinges, glaring at the shocked and angry occupants.
"What the hell Bloom? Aww you coming to save you're poor little family. How sweet. " Stella snarked nasally, causing Bloom to snap. She transformed within seconds, and had both Stella and Layla pinned by their throats against the cabin's walls.
"You will transform them back, otherwise you'll soon regret it." Layla struggling to swallow kicked Bloom, causing her to loosen her grip. Stella threw a ball of light at her, knocking her against the wall. The children witnessing this, clasped each other's hands, and threw the little magic that they could conjure directly at the two, knocking them over.
"You brats." Stella flew for the kids, demonic wings sprouting out of her back, her eyes darkening. Bloom grabbed her hair, and yanked, setting her entire body aflame. She watched as her once friend, yelled and screamed trying to get the flames off her. She turned towards Layla, who was frozen in fear, sharp pointed teeth belaying her apparent innocence.
"Reverse it. NOW." Bloom yelled, tossing the covered cube at the brown haired fairy. Quickly, she spoke an ancient verse Bloom had never heard, shivering at the cold that enveloped the cottage. She heard her family scream, and tried to make her way towards them, but what appeared to be black wind swirled around her violently, causing her head to spin and her breath to catch.
My magic I send to you. Leave! Protect them! She ordered her magic from her body to keep her family safe, and as she passed out she felt it leave, doing her bidding.
She was unsure o what day it was as she lied there, she could feel soft sheets around her, and smell Palladium and Avalon. Please tell me everyone's okay.Slowly the red head opened her eyes, blinking in the sunlight, she sat up startling her family who leapt from the chairs around her.
"Bloom! Thank goodness!" Palladium exclaimed as his and Avalon's arms wrapped around her. She inhaled, resting her head on Avalon's shoulder, trying to blink back her tears.
"I'm so glad you're okay!" The red head sniffled, causing the two men to pull back, smiling softly. Avalon tucked a strand of har behing her ear softly.
"We are, thanks to you dear." Faragonda spoke tenderly, tking the girls hands in hers.
"What happended?" Bloom asked, trying to remember ast the darkness.
"We felt your magic surround us, and it strengthened us. Once back to our normal selves we bound Stella and Layla, making sure their magic could not escape. One we did that we rushed to find you on the floor in a pretty bad way. Palladium carried you back here so we could heal you while Fara and I went to take the two to the prison, so that they can not cause us harm anymore." Griffin explained softly, as they watched the red head try and take this in.
"Now what?" Bloom asked simply, causing the family to grin.
"We have given the students an extra two weeks off, we are now going to spend this time getting you back well, and just being a family." Du Four spoke, she remembered how gently Bloom had treated her, how kind she had been. She loved the red head she considered her family, her sister.
The red head smiled, grateful at the thought of spending so much time with her family.
"How re you feeling Bloom?" Codatorta asked gruffly, beside Saladin.
"I'm okay, just a little tired, and creeped out. I mean, what had they don't to themselves? It was creepy." Bloom shivered recalling the cold she had felt piercing her body, when the evil looking brown haired woman had set her dark magic out. Releasing all the negative energy. Avalon pulled the blankets more tightly around her, as Palladium rubbed her arms.
"It was very dark magic Bloom, and it cae from a place of hatred. But we're safe from them now. They can't cause any more harm to us." A solemn Faragonda told her daughter. Bloom simply nodded.
"Can we eat now?" The red head asked, as her stomach growled, causing the family to laugh.
"Of course dear." Du Four said, as they watched Palladium and Avalon help Bloom up. It was going to be an interesting holiday.
Well there you have it. A total surprise ending to me as well ;) I hope you liked this chapter, I may do a small sequel sometime in the future. Thank you for all the reviews, follows and favourites. I am entirely grateful. I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Than you ;) Lea.
