Chapter 11: Whatever It Takes
Morning had come once again in Magix. After a night filled with adventure two nights ago and a day in Red Fountain yesterday, Musa began to realize that Riven had absolutely no food what so ever in his house. The guy was literally trying to starve her family. She put on her cute normal outfit, got her purse, and walked out of Riven's apartment…unfortunately this didn't go unnoticed by him.
She got to the sidewalk and began walking toward Magix Grocery Store. If he wasn't going to get food for them, then she would have to do it herself. She instantly heard Riven's footsteps from behind, so she quickened her pace.
"What do you think you're doing?" Riven asked her.
"I'm shopping, why must you stalk me every time? I can take care of myself," Musa shot back. It wasn't necessarily her fault for being in such a bad mood; she wasn't getting very much sleep, and lately she felt like she was Bloom staying up all night with Sabrina. Riven took her tone as offensive.
"Because it's a mission. If it weren't I'd be home helping Nabu find his lost spell book or teaching freshmen attacks," he replied sternly.
"What a pleasant story…so go then. I don't need your protection," she glared at him.
"Watch out," he said, pulling her away from a large woman carrying two bags in her hand. "See?"
"Just luck," she continued.
"If you say so…what are you shopping for anyway? We spent a whole night in Magix just shopping."
"Food…you have nothing left at home," she glared.
"Well if I was home alone, I would just go down to Magix and get something to eat. I can go wherever I want," he replied.
"But I want my child to actually grow," she said.
"Where is Alexis anyway? Please tell me you didn't leave her home," Riven said worried.
"You think I'm stupid? I left her with Stella and Celena."
"If you left her with Stella, then you are stupid," Riven smirked. It was hard for Musa not to laugh, for it was funny, but she held it in.
"It's Celena's birthday today, she wants to spend time with her," ended Musa, walking into the store. "Why are you stalking me?"
"I thought we already went over that topic."
"Jeez, you're annoying," she said, going through the isles.
"Well so are you," Riven replied to her, as she faced toward him, but still walking backwards. He pulled her away again as she was about to hit one of the shelves.
"Get your hand off of me," she declared, swiping her hand off of her arm.
"Well I would if you'd stop running into things."
"You're the one whose getting me frustrated and can't concentrate."
"I didn't know I was such a distraction for you," he smirked as Musa flushed.
"You're an ass, I hope you know that."
"You do know where you are living at the moment and that I can kick you and Alexis out?" Riven smirked. He wouldn't dare!
"Go away," she glared at him, finding his joke not amusing at all. He followed down an isle as she picked up some corn flakes.
"Eww, you're going to feed Alexis that stuff?" he asked staring at the box.
"No, it's for you," she smirked.
"I don't want it; besides…I noticed my fifty bucks on the table were gone. Whose money did you take?" he asked eyeing her. He smirk left her face and turned to a frown.
"I'll give it back…I just needed some lose cash."
"What? Spend all your credit card money on shopping?" he asked, but her face remained the same. "It's ok."
"No, it's no ok," she stood in silence for a while. She was about to take the money out of her pocket to give it to him when he continued to walk.
"We need milk," Riven declared, grabbing some off of the shelf.
"We need shampoo," Musa glared at him again. "Somebody used mine to drown me and the others."
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Riven said grinning. Musa grabbed some shampoo and went off to the next isle. She grabbed a certain box that sent Riven laughing hysterically.
"I didn't know that I'd have to pay for your tampons," he said laughing.
"Yes you do," Musa said, a deep crimson blush creeping her face.
"Oh how I love to make fun of you."
"Ok, now this is just getting creepy. Shut up or I am going to personally shove one right up your pretty ass!" Musa yelled, trying not to draw attention.
"So you were checking me out…again?" he managed to say with a smirk. Musa raised an eyebrow. "I know you like my pretty ass." Riven continued walking as Musa slapped herself from what she just said, fighting her blush with a glare. They continued to shop, her grabbing things off the shelves and he making fun of her.
"See? I am able to do grocery shopping without you," she said, jumping for something that was on the top of the isle.
"I see," sighed Riven, making her stop jumping and grabbing the thing she wanted easily.
"Thanks, my ego needed that so badly," she said sarcastically.
"I know," he smirked.
"Will you stop smirking?" she asked, glaring.
"Will you stop glaring? If you don't, you'll get those ugly wrinkles," his smirk widened as did her eyes. He then looked down at what he got for her. "Cake mix? What do you need cake mix for?"
"I told you, its Celena's birthday today. Flora makes the cakes and I provide the mix," Musa finished as she paid. "Let's hurry home."
'Home…our home?' he thought to himself.
"Did you buy ice cream?" he asked, looking at the items she bought in the basket, wondering if he could take a bite.
"Yeah, its Alexis's favorite," Musa smiled.
"That's funny, it's mine too," he replied, her hoping he couldn't see her wide eyes. She froze for about two seconds and then relaxed, running back to catch up with him as he helped her with the groceries.
MMMMM
"Hey Flo, I got the good stuff," smiled Musa, entering in Helia's apartment.
"Oh great, just in time too," replied Flora, as she got out the pans. "It's a good thing too; Lorelei wanted to have time to see a duchess in Magix today."
"A duchess? How did Lorelei know? I haven't heard anything," commented Musa, sitting down.
"I am so proud of her…she said the voice of nature told her. Her powers are finally acting up like the others."
"That's great Flora…do you need any help?"
"Of course not…the plants are always on my side," said Flora, making some hand movements so that Helia's plants came to life and started to help her by mixing the batter and turning on the oven. "I should be done very soon." Flora winked at her. Musa rolled her eyes.
"Whatever you say, I'm going to grab Alexis from Stella then."
"See ya."
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Everyone was in Sky's apartment, considering the size. Celena wore a bright princess hat that read 'Happy Birthday' on it and wore a very cute dress. Stella was very surprised when the guys said that they wanted to join her celebration, but she let them anyway. Celena blew out her candles and had the biggest smile ever on her face.
"Celena gets the first piece," remarked Stella, keeping Riven from stealing anything. He mumbled something gruffly to himself. Each of them started eating and all of them were actually having a great time. They were enjoying themselves and spending quality time together, which made the girls smile sheepishly. They never expected this to happen…never.
Celena was having a great time, and that was all that mattered at this point. It made Stella so proud to see her daughter, the future princess of Solaria, growing up so nicely after all that she had been through. Her past would forever scar her, and for that Stella would never forgive her self; but seeing how her daughter glowed from being with the people around her, made her feel at ease and safe for the time being.
"This cake is so good Flora!" cheered Celena, with bright stars in her eyes
"Well, it was made by the best hands…or leaves," muttered Musa, giving Flora a joking look. Flora merely smiled and thanked the girl that gave her the compliment. Musa did notice that Lorelei was tugging on Flora's shirt.
"Its ok sweetie, we'll be able to visit Magix later," whispered Flora, guiding her daughter to not seem so stressed. Lorelei nodded in some what despair. "You know Lorelei, you do have royalty all around you…are they are even better than some duchess."
"Is she still wondering about that lady?" Musa asked, getting a nice piece of cake into her mouth.
"Yeah, she seems really eager for some reason…" drifted Flora, some what puzzled by her behavior. "But I don't want to worry about it now…let's have some fun for now."
Musa's ears picked up hearing something vibrating coming from the next room. It sounded like a cell phone was ringing. In fact, she'd been hearing the stupid thing vibrate for some time now.
"Uh Sky, I think your phone is ringing," she muttered.
"Really? I hadn't heard it…then again, I did put it on vibrate for the night," Sky stood up and walked to his room with a stride.
"Wonder who's calling him…he already spoke with his parents last night," said Timmy, mostly focusing his attention with the guys. But the girls listened anyway.
"Yeah I heard him too…unless…" drifted Brandon, suddenly thinking about something troubling. All of a sudden, everyone heard Sky curse to himself really loudly. Everyone turned their direction to Sky's room. Bloom looked the most worried. He stalked out of his room looking terribly nervous and uneasy. He ran into the kitchen to look at the date on his calendar and then cursed once more.
"Are the words really necessary?" quirked Flora, shielding her daughters ears from Sky's mouth. Bloom then looked even more worried.
"Sky, is something wrong?" she asked gently, standing up to walk towards him.
"It's none of your business, Bloom," Sky snapped at her, returning hurriedly to his room. She was shocked at his outburst, and then sat quietly back down on the floor feeling somewhat ashamed. He honestly didn't mean to say the words so rashly to her, but his anger go the better of him.
Stella immediately noticed Bloom's reaction.
"What is your problem Sky?" Stella demanded, yelling into his room, though she could not see him. "We are trying to enjoy my daughter's birthday, and you are running around everywhere yelling at everyone! What is going on?"
Her question was soon answered by a high pitched scream that came from the hallway outside of the apartment. Shuffles of feet were alongside the voice, as if others were following in the same path. Ponderous faces came upon everyone when the whining tone entered their ears and was coming closer to the door. Loud bangs of knocking were being slammed on Sky's door immediately when the presence first touched the door.
"Sky of Eraklyon! If you do not open this door, I will personally use my servants to break it down for me!" the voice screamed. It was obvious the voice was female, but none of the girls had the slightest idea of who it could be. No one answered as the woman continued to bang.
"S-should I get it?" asked Flora in a frail voice, being as she was the closest to the door.
"No, don't answer it, just let me!" Sky came into the room in a dash, beads of sweat dripping down his forehead. He fixed his shirt and opened the door slowly. What everyone saw in the doorway was a woman with platinum blond hair, crystal blue eyes, and skinny bone structure, and who wore an excessive amount of makeup. She stood there in the doorway with a hand on her hips, not looking very pleased. Three men wearing suits were standing behind her, waiting for a command. "B-Beatrice…what a pleasant surprise."
"Surprise? I had told you that I was coming a week ago, and you are surprised?" she muttered in a stuck up tone, while clapping her hands to have the three servants bringing in her suitcases. Everyone else on the other hand didn't know what to say…who was this chick? "Put everything in his room…and I mean everything, squires."
Now, the girls know better than to judge a book by its cover, but this girl went beyond that…
"Oh Sky, why don't you have your servants help pick up my things?" she asked, pointing directly to the guys. The only thing they could do was glare at the blond.
"Uh Beatrice, those are actually my-,"
"Whatever Sky, I'll just make my servants do it then, you don't have to make yours do anything. Although I can't see why you wouldn't make servants work harder…that is there job in the first place," she brushed it off and walked right into his room.
"I know her," whispered Stella to the girls.
"You do?" asked Tecna, now taking out her computer.
"She's a duchess on Solaria…very high maintenance," Stella concluded. "Always wanted things her way during council meetings…real pain."
"Then what is she doing here?" asked Bloom, eyeing her in Sky's room. As soon as Bloom's words came out, all of their eyes landed on the guys, glaring at them in speculation. Each of them immediately diverted their eyes from the girls, and pretended they weren't listening, although some did get a good glance in at Bloom. Something was up.
"Honestly Sky, I don't see why you don't get a penthouse in a nicer location. This place is so…so poor and loathsome. It simply disgusts me to be in the same room with your servants," her voice began complaining.
"She's starting to annoy me," remarked Layla.
"She reminds me of Diaspro, only ten times worse," commented Musa.
"Now then," Beatrice began, walking into the room. She then remembered why she came here in the first place and was going to talk about this so called mission of his. But once she entered the room, six women, not to mention very attractive women, caught her eye. She never really noticed them at first, but as she looked around at the kids, the girls, the men…her nerves got the best of her. "What is the meaning of this, Sky?"
"W-what?" he stammered.
"This is your so called mission? Having all of these women here! This is your mission? Sleeping with a bunch of sluts!" she screamed directly to his face. All eyes were suddenly wide. The guys stood up, as if they were going to defend, and glared at the girl. How could this woman think that their girls were his women? "I knew you didn't respect me! I knew you were going against my back! I should have known better!"
"Beatrice, these aren't my-,"
"Then what are they Sky? Just some beautiful women that decided to take a visit?"
"No, this is seriously my mission Beatrice!"
"If this is your mission, then-,"
"Will you just shut your mouth and let him explain!" screamed Stella, standing up herself. Everyone became quiet.
"Oh, your majesty…I had no idea," muttered Beatrice, now somewhat discomforted her princess was in the same room as her. Stella didn't seem surprised by her reaction, but brushed it off. Then Beatrice face became distorted. Why was she respecting this woman? She wasn't going to be a part of Solaria's royal council anymore as it was anyway. "You know what? I really don't care. Screw you Stella!" Stella's mouth dropped to the floor, as well as everyone else's. "I will never again respect another princess like you."
"What gives you the right to act like that to me?" asked Stella.
"The future queen of Eraklyon, that's who!"
The room became silent, and Stella backed down. The future queen? But that meant only one thing…was Sky really interested in this woman to marry her? What was he thinking? She is totally a shallow and just plain stupid woman. Sky was better than that…he still is…why?
Bloom's face was another story. A flash of hurt, despair, astonishment, shock, fear, hopelessness, and rage replayed on her face as she stared at this girl with her hands on her hips. Bloom gazed at the floor, trying not to show any signs of emotion, especially to Sky. She didn't know what to say.
"You're…" Musa began.
"Yes, I'm his fiancé," finished Beatrice, flashing her diamond rock on her ring finger. Sky leaned against the wall, while his friends gave him disappointed glares in his direction. "Now someone please tell me what the hell is going on!" No one answered her at first, as she stood there, getting really annoyed with all of the strange emotions in the room.
"The professors of Red Fountain have a job to protect us from the evil witches called the Trix," began Bloom in a monotone voice. She kept her face still and emotionless. "We, the Winx Club, are in danger from them, and Sky volunteered himself to join his friends in protecting us. It was a brave and noble thing he did and you should be very proud of him, considering you are his future wife. We are sorry if we gave you the wrong impression."
Glazed eyes felt so sorry for her as they gazed upon her. Sky wanted to hold her and kiss her in that moment, he felt like a total ass as he breathed and sighed heavily. He had already done this to her once, but it was even more painful to feel it for the second time.
How could I have done this? To her no less… Why did I agree to do such a thing? Why?
"Ah, the Winx Club?" cooed Beatrice. "The keeper of the Dragon Fire, I presume. Amazing…I like this girl Sky, we should take her back home to be one of my personal servants."
Bloom twitched…Sky would probably agree with her, considering he chose her to spend the rest of his life with. She could almost feel the tears in her eyes, but kept them down for the time being. She pursed her lips and waited for an answer from the selfish and shallow girl. She waited for Sky to agree with the woman, and just get it over with. And to tell you the truth, she would agree to go…as long as it was a place to stay with her children and could be near Sky all the time; she would take the job in a heart beat. Sky, on the other hand, wanted to smack her.
"No seriously Sky, this could be your new mission. While we are back on Eraklyon, you would be able to watch her while she serves me."
A fist rammed Beatrice's face and knocked her off of her feet. Layla stood over her ready to hit her again with a very angry face.
"Layla!" Nabu held her back from hitting her again.
"You vile helpless wench!" screamed Beatrice, holding her face. "Do you not realize how long this took to heal!"
"Big words coming from a small and pathetic duchess," yelled Musa, as Riven was holding her down as well. Musa was right behind Layla in the fighting process. Musa was ready to punch the second Layla was done. Sky on the other hand, stayed back and had no objection as he watched Layla beginning to hit her.
"Well I think we've overstayed out visit…let's take Celena to Ms. Faragonda to wish her a happy birthday," suggested Flora, quickly grabbing Bloom and heading for the door. "No need to follow us boys, we've got this."
"Sky! You're just going to let them get away with hitting my face! Look at it!" screamed Beatrice, standing up.
"Trust me, if anything it's an improvement," muttered Musa, getting away from Riven. Beatrice growled at the pig tailed girl.
"Let's go kids," said Tecna, hurrying them out the door. Bloom never looked back once; she never looked at the girls, and never looked at her children. All she wanted to do was get out and away from this place and run away fro the rest of her life. If there was any chance at all with Sky, there was surely nothing left at all now. She didn't even realize when they were in Alfea's garden…and that's was when the tears started to drain from her eyes. She never wanted to see that horrible woman again…and even more, she never wanted to see Sky again.
The girls kept quiet as she sobbed and sat around her. They dropped off the kids with Faragonda to have this time.
"Why? Why did this happen? Why am I doing this?" she cried. They still kept silent. "I knew he would move on…I knew it, so why so I feel this way?"
The girls stepped Flora closest to Bloom…she was so much better at this then anyone else.
"Why do I still have to love him? Why can't I just get over him? Why do I feel this way? Did I think he still had a chance?"
"Bloom…we all still love them, whether they did that or not, we still love them the same," Flora said softly.
"That's the problem, we shouldn't! Only hate should be the thing we feel for them, so why do we keep doing this? Why did he have to do it! Why did Sky do such a thing! How could he do such a thing! It's not like him! It's not like any of them! If they loved us, then why did they do it! They knew we loved them….why would they break our hearts in the end?"
"Bloom, no one could ever love us the way they did, or at least pretended too…and we fell for them the moment we saw them. It was inevitable. In the end, they didn't love us back and felt that was the only way to get rid of us…or manipulate us. What they didn't know was that we were watching the whole time…we caught them. Sky moved on…like we did."
"Why?" Bloom continued, not making any sense.
"I don't know why…and it seems no one else know why either. We can never be with them after what they did…but that doesn't mean we can't help but love them," finished Flora. There was more silence, as tears came from everyone now.
"I-I need a drink," stuttered Bloom.
"No way Bloom, you're not going to get wasted in your condition. You could hurt yourself," stated Musa.
"Drinking is not a good idea Bloom," sided Tecna.
"I want a drink! Let's go to Magix now!"
"We are not going to let you! You can't drown out your feelings that way," reminded Stella
"It's not a good idea Bloom, remember what happened last time we drank?" said Flora.
"We haven't had a drink since that night," said Layla.
"Exactly, so let me go by myself then," said Bloom, standing up.
"Think about this Bloom…would Sabrina or Aidan want there mother to drink when you're like this?" said Musa, making Bloom sit back down.
"No…no they wouldn't like that," sighed Bloom, drying her tears. "But I certainly don't want to go back."
"We'll ask Faragonda if you can stay the night with the kids," suggested Tecna.
"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea," she sighed one last time. "Thanks guys."
"Through thick and thin Bloom…we are always here for you, no matter what," said Flora. "Always remember that."
BBBBB
"Is she gone?" asked Riven, sitting on Sky's couch, drinking a soda.
"Yeah, she took everything…she's gone," sighed Sky, sitting with his friends.
"Definitely not the longest visit someone can make," muttered Brandon.
"Well Sky didn't really help the girl when her nose started bleeding," said Nabu with a slight smirk.
"She deserved it," said Riven.
"I don't think Bloom is coming back…" sighed Timmy, as Sky threw his drink against the wall and it shattered into pieces.
"It doesn't make any sense! Why would she feel that way? I thought she moved on!"
"Sky, did it ever occur to you that maybe they never did move on!" yelled Helia. "Did it ever occur to you guys that maybe they still love us!" Sky put his hands over his face. "We apparently broke their hearts…but that doesn't mean they don't love us back like before."
"It doesn't make any sense…none of it…"
"What would you give Sky?" asked Helia. Everyone looked up to see what his questioning meant. "If it meant to protect Bloom's feelings, would you give up Beatrice and the throne? Or would you keep your position and continue to hate your future wife more and more as you get older?"
Helia's side became more fierce whenever life tampered with love. He lost someone and he knew Flora still loved him as much as he loved her, but for now he didn't know why. He knew he lost Flora, and everyday that broke him up into shreds, for the reason is unsolved. But he wasn't going to let his friend waste an opportunity to win her back, especially when it was so clear that she did want him back, unlike Flora or the others.
"I would give up my throne for her…"
"So what's stopping you?" Helia asked for the last time as he stood up and stalked out of his room, slamming the door behind him. Sky sighed and the guys excused themselves out. Sky would be alone tonight…and for the first time, he never felt so alone…
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"Are you ladies ready?" asked Icy, standing in what looked like an empty sewer trench below Magix
"Ready as we'll ever be," muttered Stormy. "We've been practicing forever, I'm sure we got this."
"Let's just get this over with," said Darcy. The other two nodded and held each other's hands in a triangle. Each of them glowed their respective colors, as their hair and outfits flowed with the sudden wind around them.
"Powers of Ice, Darkness, and Storms, we call upon your power to grant us and unite the spark we once had a long time ago," began Icy. "We ask for the power the great Baltor had once given us, to reunite ourselves once again to make us powerful to destroy the Winx Club!"
In a sudden burst of energy, each of them was transformed in the same outfits Baltor had given them long ago. The surge of power they once had was flowing through them as the wind stopped flowing and the glowing stopped. The skimpy outfits were back.
"It worked!" said Darcy with shock.
"Of course it did, I have been practicing for five years to get it back," argued Icy.
"You've been planning this for five years? We were in jail at that time."
"Who cares Darcy, just look at the outfits we have again…now we are more powerful than ever! Icy was right to train while we still had our old power," said Stormy, checking herself out. "You know what this means right?"
Darcy raised a brow, "What?"
"We can now attack those losers! Let's go right now Icy, take them out while they are sleeping!"
"No," Icy replied simply.
"No?"
"Do you remember what happened last time we attacked those losers without practicing first? We totally lost and looked like idiots in front of Baltor with out new powers. We still couldn't beat them, even with the new upgrade. I say we spend the whole night practicing."
"The whole night?" interrupted Darcy.
"Wait, does that mean we attack soon?"
"Yes it does…ladies, we attack tomorrow…"
"Tomorrow!" cheered Stormy.
"They'll be wishing they never came back to Magix," smiled Darcy.
"My point exactly…"
I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down
And if you give me a chance
And give me a break
I'll keep us together
I know you deserve much better
Chapter 11 is completed. Sorry it took so long guys, but be proud of me because I did finish the Twilight Series…So the whole Beatrice situation didn't go so well…oh well and now Sky feels like a total ass. He should after that though…
The Trix are finally going to attack! What will happen? Will the girls ever tell them? Will anyone ever know? Will anyone ever find love back again? Or will all of them just suffer without each other anyway? Find out next time!
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