Chapter 21

Here's the next chap. Enjoy! - QueenNothingness

I recommend you listen to (some golden oldies):

Jesse McCartney - Just So You Know

Paramore - Decode

Paramore - The Only Exception

Bella's Lullabye (Twilight theme)

Tynix power was...mindblowing. Ember was still wrapping her head around that one, as she walked to class that morning. Lisna sat on her shoulder, chattering away about something that happened in Pixievillage.

'Where is Howler?' Professor Paladium asked as Ember walked in, a small smile appearing on her lips as Lisna took her books and flew them to her seat. 'He is training with the other fairy animals. Something about being able to protect himself and me, I reckon.' Paladium smiled and nodded.

'You seem still tired, Ember. How are your nightmares doing?' Ember shrugged. 'They have diminished but...I still feel they are trying to tell me something.' 'Maybe we should discuss this one of these days. Come see me after class and we'll decide a date.' Ember nodded in thanks as she sat down next to Clarissa.

Her lessons with Paladium, the personal ones to help her cope with her powers had lessened, but occasionally, like now, they would take place. Ember was happy her Professor was willing to help her, and she felt he was one of her confidantes, someone she could always go to for advice and help.

Their class had barely ended as Ember was trying to find a suitable date for her meeting with her Professor, and than Layla came barging in. 'What is going on?' 'You need to come, like now.'

Ember raised an eyebrow, nodding at her Professor and excusing herself as she ran, after Layla. The Jaffles were flying around Roxy, making one hell of a noise. 'What's going on?' Ember asked Mirta who shrugged.

'Kalshara did it again. Dragons on Pyros are in danger.' Clarissa rolled her eyes. 'I sometimes wonder if this will ever stop.' Emma snickered. 'Yeah, you know, first we need to find the First colour of the Universe and the Ultimate Power of the Fairy animals and also defeat Kalshara, so yeah, soon...' A smile appeared on Clarissa's face at Emma's joke.

It had been hard on all of them, but especially on Clarissa, who had had difficulty with the fact she was no longer a mere student, but part of the Winx and also one of the chosen defenders of the Ultimate Power of the Fairy animals, and was well on her way to become Guardian Fairy of Eraklyon itself.

Sometimes you are pushed into being a hero, while never having wanted it. Ember threw an encouraging smile at her friend, making clear she was always there if she needed someone to talk with. Clarissa grinned back, and her eyes seemed lighter this time, not so troubled by worry and stress.

Esnia walked in, butting her head against Clarissa who scratched her fairy animal on her head. 'To Pyros it is than.' Tecna said as the other Winx prepared themselves.

'We're coming too. We can make ourselves useful.' A voice interrupted, as Ember and Mirta looked up. Elas, proclaimed leader of the fairy animals said, as the others nodded.

'The more the merrier, right?' Mirta smiled at Abidin, who rumbled in agreement.

Their trip to Pyros was much shorter than Ember anticipated. 'This does so not look like a place where dragons would live.' Stella said thoughtfully, as she looked around. 'More like a spa really.' Shiny agreed with her bonded fairy, as Artu sniffed the ground.

'Maybe we can go swimming in those hot springs sometimes. It makes me think of a jacuzzi without the bubbles.' Ember grinned as Emma nodded enthusiastically. 'Well, if we're not eaten by a dragon first.' Musa teased in good humour.

'Is that?! That animal looks too much like Kalshara!' Clarissa warned, as the others looked up. 'We should probably...' 'Yes, we should! BUTTERFLIX!'

'You try to defeat Brafilius!' Bloom called out to the fairy animals. 'Be careful!' Ember called out to Howler, who blinked in acknowledgment.

'Surrender Kalshara! You have nowhere left to go!' Layla warned as everyone gathered their powers in their hands, ready to strike in a heartbeat.

'Why are we even talking? Try to escape this, you bitch!' Mirta shouted as everyone attacked at the same time, an immense flurry of power attacking from all sides. Kalshara dove into the volcano, as she summoned something akin to a purple dragon.

As the Winx flew down, with Emma throwing one last glance at their animals, just to make sure they were fine. She winked at Aves, who snickered and than attacked Brafilius himself.

'What happened here?' Ember asked as she looked at what should have been fire. 'Kalshara absorbed the magic fire of Pyros. She thinks the dragons have the Ultimate Power.' Bloom bit out, as Ember groaned.

'Really? Why do you always have to make everything difficult?' Mirta snapped at the dragon. 'We have to do something! Without the fire, the dragons are getting weaker and weaker!' Musa shouted as Roxy bit her lip, looking at where the fire should be.

'I have an idea! Can the Dragonflame not restart the fire?' Stella asked, as Flora nodded in encouragement. 'No, it cannot.' 'There goes your idea, Stella. It was a brilliant one too.' Clarissa sighed.

'Why thank you.' Stella giggled. 'Face it, I am the only one who can control the Vampyre of Fire, who is enjoying a tasty lunch inside the heart of the volcano.' Kalshara laughed as she flew up to God know's where.

Tecna's eyes lit up. 'Tynix Power.' she whispered, as Ember raised an eyebrow. 'They give us the power to go to Miniworlds.' 'And than we can maybe also find a way to stop that Vampyre fire or whatever.'

'Magic Winx Tynix Power!' When Ember opened her eyes, she could not believe what she saw. They were in some kind of world made out of...precious stones.

'This is amazing!' Emma whispered as she looked around, not believing what she saw. 'It is, isn't it?' Mirta agreed, as the sound of someone arriving made her look up.

'Abidin!' Mirta called out in surprise. 'Can you come to these worlds as well?' Abidin nodded and grinned at his fairy, as the other fairy animals also appeared.

'And in this form, we can also be your magic mounts.' Amarok said to Flora, who smiled happily at her friend. Flora was quick to hop on, the others soon following their example.

'Ready?' Howler teased as Ember rolled her eyes. 'Always.' Her heart stuttered for a moment as Howler took to the skies, but than the wellknown feeling of freedom made place for her nerves.

The Winx were all quiet as they sat on their animals, looking at the world around them, all in deep thought.

'Hey! What kind of creature is that?!' Roxy called as she pointed at some weird creatures that were hiding. 'Where have they gone?' Flora asked as she got off Amarok. 'I don't know!' Musa said, as she looked behind some precious stones.

'We do not want to hurt you! We have come here to help. Do you like playing?' Bloom asked. Some of the creatures reacted and one was quick to speak out but to Ember it sounded like a garbled mess of syllables.

'Great. We don't even understand them!' Layla groaned. 'The Tynix bracelets should fix that.' Squonk informed her.

What followed was a conversation that still blew Emma's mind as she sat on Aves' back and followed Biff, one of the Clankies, the residents of this particular Miniworld.

As they were led to the heart of the volcano, they saw several diamonds that apparently made the volcano work.

Tecna, thanks to her Tecnomagic, managed to repair the diamonds. For a moment, Ember thought everything was going great until the Vampyre of fire appeared.

'Look out!' Roxy called as the purple dragon attacked Ember and Howler, who managed to fly off in time. Artu ran after it, attacking the creature, but it did not seem to work.

'Really? Take this for a try!' Roxy yelled, throwing a beam of her power towards the Vampyre of fire. 'What the?' Ember muttered as her eyes widened. 'He absorbs our attacks. Damnit!' Musa bit out as Clarissa pushed her out of the way.

No matter what kind of attacks they did, be it the Clankies or them, the creature absorbed it.

'He is really strong!' Flora sputtered as Mirta caught her breath, Roxy panting beside her. 'Wait Bloom, don't!' Ember and Stella called out. Ember closed her eyes as a bright light enveloped them, and than the creature was gone.

Elas' horn evolved. 'What?' 'Elas and Bloom used a special spell.' Howler informed his fairy. 'Okay...' 'Can we go now? I'm getting tired of this place.' Clarissa muttered as she mounted Esnia.

They said goodbye to the Clankies and than they were back in the volcano in the blink of an eye. 'Where is Kalshara?' Flora asked. 'We took care of her.' One of the dragons said. 'You look in great shape! How are you doing?' Roxy asked as she smiled at the dragons.

'We have you to thank for that. Is there a way we can repay you?' Stella and Shiny shared a smile. 'Well...'

'This is the life.' Mirta said, as she stretched herself, content to sit and have her feet in the water. 'This is better than any other Spa I have ever been too.' Stella grinned.

Ember looked from a bit further away, seeing Flora playing with Amarok and Layla with Squonk. Critty was still wet from the water Squonk had by accident sprayed on her, but she had stopped hissing at least.

Emma was lying on what seemed to be a giant green clover, Aves lying on it as well, as his two tails swished in the water, eyes closed in contentment as Emma scratched behind his ears.

'How are you doing?' Ember asked Clarissa as she sat down next to her friend, who sat on the edge of one of the hotsprings, Esnia sitting in the water next to her.

Howler pushed Esnia in the water, the two fairy animals soon playing. 'Am I the only one who is freaking out that we have powers that make us go to Miniworlds?' Clarissa said incrediously. 'Am I that abnormal?' Ember chuckled as she squeezed her friend in her arm. 'No, I had my fair share when I first came to Alfea.' Clarissa blinked at her. 'I had just found out I had powers and than coming to a Magic school. Imagine my shock.'

'That must have been hard.' Clarissa said. 'Yes, it was. But it got better. You'll get over this too, you'll see. You just need time.'

Clarissa nodded. 'Okay, enough of the heavy stuff. Let's go and swim. I heard the water here is amazing for your skin.' Ember shook her head as she followed her friend, her laugh trailing over Pyros, the Winx never once seeing the eyes that were watching them in interest.