DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN WINX!
THE SEVENTH CHAPTER! Well, part two of the seventh chapter. That was a little twist, wasn't it? xx
"Flora." A voice says from behind the lady, surprising her.
"Miele, why are you not with Nathan?" Flora asks as she hugs her sister.
"I saw you alone and decided to say hello." Miele looks at Flora with a sad expression. "The girls wanna talk to you. They've approached me twice already since the dinner, Helia too."
"I'm sorry Miele, but I am not yet ready." Flora replies as she spots Musa and Aisha slowly making their way over.
"They are worried about you and when I first found out you were gone after I got back home, I was worried as well. They search for you wherever they go. And we all want to know why you left, and how come you are so close to Diaspro."
"It's a very long story Miele, and now is not the time to speak about it." Flora says stubbornly, which shocked her sister. Flora was usually calm and sweet, but apparently her reason to leave and her relationship with Diaspro were sore subjects. "Excuse me, but I am going to go speak to Diaspro." Flora nods at her sister and walks along the edge of the ballroom, towards the King and Queen.
"Flora, how are you tonight?" King Anthony asks as the honey brunette walks up to them.
"I am doing fine this evening, and you?" Flora responds formally. Even though Flora and Diaspro were as close as sisters, she never got very close to Anthony. The two ladies talk with the guests for a good two hours, with Diaspro going out to dance every now and then, before the Queen decides to retire to her chambers.
"I will see you tomorrow, Flora."
"Of course, go rest Diaspro, you need your strength." The two ladies hug and Flora decides it is also time for her to leave. Before she can fully cross the ballroom she is caught by Musa and Aisha.
"Flora!" Musa grabs her arm with a weak smile.
"We need to talk."
"Maybe tomorrow girls, I am very tired." Flora tries to come up with an excuse.
"No, you'll just avoid us, and we leave tomorrow." Aisha states as she and Musa drag her outside to the castle gardens, where the other three were already standing.
"We really didn't want to do this Flora, but we need to know." Bloom says with an apologetic tone.
"I know; I just don't know what to say." Flora sighs as she sits down.
"Start with why you left." Stella suggests, sitting down next to the honey brunette.
"Okay… Well… I left for multiple reasons. You know the obvious ones, Helia and Krystal, the fight with my parents, and Miele had just disappeared."
"Yeah, but we'd thought you'd show again, or at least keep contact." Tecna puts in.
"I know… But I was just so scared. I wasn't scared of seeing Helia or my parents again. I was scared because of what I'd done… You see… I've known Diaspro since I was little, like five years old. We were really close and we talked about everything. Then I went to Alfea and she didn't. We lost contact. I was so surprised to see her with Sky; and Bloom, you were so angry, so I spoke to her and we decided to act like we didn't know each other. We saw each other every holiday and we kinda grew closer." Flora looks up from her hands to see all her friends staring at her with shock, Bloom had a bit of anger in her eyes. "She isn't really as mean as she seems, it's just she wanted something and someone else had it."
"Continue with the story Flora." Stella whispers and rubs Flora's back.
"Do you remember the battle we had against Diaspro, the year before I left?" All five ladies nod with curiosity. "Well… I owed Diaspro something, and there was a lot at stake for her during this battle. Her whole family was at stake, and I remember how her parents were always there for me and everything. So I helped her. I was the reason she defeated us, the reason she got the gem. I didn't regret it then, and I don't regret it now. I know I betrayed you, and I feel horrible, but I couldn't let that happen to her." Flora finishes and all her friends are staring at her with shock, anger, and pain in their eyes.
A/N: Okay, I know this part is also short. However, if you put the two parts together, it makes a decent lengthed chapter. I know I haven't posted in ages, and I won't have time over the next week since I'm on a trip and only come home Sunday night. Next weekend I'm also quite busy, so you might have to wait a bit. I'm open to ideas of what will happen now, since I'm trying to figure that part out. Thanks for staying with me! Love you all! xx