WinxClubBloom6- I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope you enjoy this one as well!
Guest- There are two dragons that frequent Bloom's dreams in the first part, Sooleawa, the silver dragon that would meet and speak to Bloom, and then there was Frozen Gale, the wyvern that took in Bloom when she teleported herself to Glacial as a child. Gale was the one with the eggs, which hatched years before Bloom found her again. As for the Silver Lake story, it will come into play soon, but I don't want to accidentally say too much. All I can say is Kala isn't related to the story.
Sooleawa
I sensed Bloom's presence fade into the distance quite suddenly, and I knew the final battle had begun. Keket sensed it as well, and as one, we quickly beat our wings and took off. I could hear startled cries and shrieks from below as the Palace of Domino was invaded by armored men, but they were not my priority. For now, I needed to be by Bloom's side. I needed to be there when her true powers awoke.
Bloom
The silver mountains were just as beautiful as their name. Always covered in snow, they rose high above the horizon, with their very tips disappearing into the clouds. While teleporting to them, I transformed and allowed the power I had collected from all the Guardians course through my body like a torrent. It filled my body with fire and strength, revitalizing my muscles and feeding my dragonfire.
Before me, Kala also was allowing her powers to run rampant inside of herself, mentally preparing for the fight ahead. There were no barriers between us now. No one close to intervene. Just her and me. No one to judge our battle, or how the two of us were going to tear each other apart.
Ever since the first time I felt her presence, I knew she was something to be feared when I was weak, and something to kill when I was stronger. The deep hatred I felt for her was somewhat familiar. Similar, but still very different to how I instinctively felt about Valtor.
Valtor was no threat at first. I hardly even recognized his dragonfire until much later on, but after sensing how dark his flame had become, I had an insatiable desire to destroy him. A feeling that went much farther than rage. A need far greater than my need for revenge, though I hadn't realized it at the time. He was a threat. His blood red flame needed to be destroyed.
When I did destroy his fire, I allowed it to fully extinguish. Though he had originally come from my flame, I had no need for his dark desires.
Though my anger and desires towards Kala were similar, they were a hundred times stronger than any emotion I had felt towards Valtor. My need for her death wasn't a desire. It was a fact. I will not allow her black fire to exist in this world with me.
It is too similar to my own flame. Too dangerous to be loose. I needed to either destroy it or seal it away forever.
Our powers began flowing outside of our bodies, whipping up the snow and crackling like lightning.
Fire built into my chest, and I knew the time had come.
Opening my mouth, I called out the first spell. "Dragon's breath!"
Flames erupted from my jaws. Kala responded by raising a single hand. The flood of fire parted like a red sea.
The battle had begun.
A terrible roar ripped through my throat, shaking even the air around us. Kala echoed my cry, matching her volume and power to my own.
We lunged forwards as one, the ground cracking under our feet with every step. Collecting power in my right fist, I threw out a devastating punch. Kala did the same, and our knuckles collided with a terrible power.
Our powers collided, dark fire and light. Neither quite able to get head of the other. With a snarl, I struck out with my other fist, aiming at her jaw. She blocked the blow, throwing back my left hand and gathering a spell to strike again.
Stepping to the side, I easily evaded the blow and pulled power into my leg. I landed a savage kick to her side, but she did not fall. She roared and released her own fiery breath. My wings took initiative, carrying me away from the inferno.
She quickly followed. Kala had no wings, but I bet even I didn't need dragonix to fly with this much power.
Sticking my arms out straight at my sides, I spun wildly. "Fire tornado!"
Just as her fire clawed hands were about to come into contact with my center, flames engulfed my body. Kala struggled wildly to escape the vortex while I easily ducked away from its center. Eventually, she let out a terrible cry and dark violet flames infected my spell.
They spread like a disease, quickly turning all my magic into her own. Fury crawled up my throat at the display. Kala grinned menacingly at my anger as her fingertips lit. With a snap and a wave of an arm, ten orbs of fire quickly circled her.
Sensing danger, I readied a defense spell.
Rushing at me again, Kala pulled all of the spheres of black fire before her, sending them one by one at my head.
"Dragon Scales!" A shield of fire engulfed my body, forming around me like a dragon's hide.
Crossing my arms before me, I blocked each blast. As the last few were coming at me, I sensed that something far worse was next. Lowering my arms slightly, I saw Kala closely following the last orb, and I knew exactly what to do.
As the second to last orb made contact, power flowed to my fingers. The last one hit, and I struck out, throwing my hands forwards and clawing at Kala just before she could get too close.
"Fire claws!" The talons of flame left my fingertips and whirled at my opponent, forcing her to stop dead in her tracks and block the blow.
The spell knocked her back, and I jumped away as well, putting some more distance between us to look for a good opening. She didn't give me much time though, as she quickly recovered and followed me into the air.
With a terrible growl, she launched blasted a great beam of fire towards me. I forced my wings to stop, dropping like a stone away from the attack. Kala met me at the ground, fingers curled like claws as she tried to grab me.
My wings transformed and I knocked her back with the extra appendages. With a single beat, I was once again in the air. I threw another Dragon's breath spell at her as she shook off the blow. Red orange flames engulfed her.
In the distance, I heard a noise. With Kala distracted by her burning clothes, I turned to see Keket soaring towards us. Obsidian Nightwings were born for speed, so I wasn't too surprised to see she had caught up so quickly. Unfortunately, Sooleawa was much slower, and I couldn't even see her on the horizon yet.
A thunderous roar let me know she was indeed on her way though.
While I was distracted, Kala took the opportunity to attack. She barreled into me, and my own fire spread across my body. She produced her own flames and dark embers set my skin and wings alight.
I roared in anger, too furious to show that she had indeed caused me pain. "White fire!"
The flames, whether black or red, immediately turned white. The burning sensation quickly melted away as the fire now healed the damage it had done.
Kala looked far beyond angry as her own attack turned against her, but she quickly gathered herself again and called up more power from deep within herself.
Keket finally reached us and I narrowly missed her talon's grasp. Her long tail lashed out, cracking at my feet like a giant whip. Kala gave me a wicked grin before sending another blast of black fire straight at my head.
"Dragon Scales!" The attack harmlessly dissipated against my armor. "Fire Tornado!"
Keket lunged to grab me with her great jaws, but my attack startled her. Rearing back at the last moment, I sent the vortex straight for the giant dragon.
Kala, while I was distracted, came up on me and grabbed me with her burning hands. Her nails dug into my forearm and when I tried to wrench my hand free, she only held me tighter.
"Fire Claws!" With my free hand, I struck out, and since she was so close, there was no escaping my attack.
She flinched away, then blasted me with her own fire breath. With a roar of frustration, I gave a hard beat of my wings, pulling her down towards the earth. Kala still didn't seem like she was about to let go, so I continued.
Her hands burned at my skin, and her nails began to draw blood she was holding me so tightly. Once we were just seconds away from the ground, Kala seemed to realize what I was doing. She tried to let go, but I grabbed her by the collar. Snapping my wings closed, I completed a full flip, building more momentum before slamming the woman head first into the stony mountainside.
Keket wailed for Kala, and jumped through the fire to get at me. She was unable to though as Sooleawa had finally arrived.
A warning shot through my head, and with a single beat of my wings, I sailed away from Kala and Keket just in time to avoid an icy blast from Sooleawa's jaws. With a resonating roar, the silver dragon crashed into the black giant, antlers and claws tearing at Keket's chest and neck.
She hissed, fury evident in her red eyes, and I made sure to steer clear of the two battling behemoths while waiting for Kala to strike again.
She slowly gathered herself up, standing shakily and allowing blood to run down her face and into her mouth. With a terrible roar, Kala launched herself at me again. I readied my shield spell again as she launched another black fire spell from her fingertips.
Unlike her normal spells though, it twisted and morphed into the shape of a dragon. A frighteningly familiar dragon.
A terrible realization struck me, but I had no time to dwell on it. Kala had released her dragon, and even though I attempted to escape into the air, it followed my every move. Eventually, I grew tired of running and summoned my own dragon.
My fury bubbled over. I could not tolerate it any more. Rage constricted my throat, and my eyes narrowed as an unholy roar ripped through my body.
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The two fiery figures crashed against each other, biting and clawing at each other's long bodies. Terrible cries echoed from their fiery throats as the dragons battled. Bloom's frustration and fury only grew stronger, feeding the flames and making her own dragon grow larger. Kala echoed her frustration with a terrible roar, forcing more power from her body and into hers.
The mountain winds whipped up as Sooleawa and Keket tore apart the ground with their blasts of fire and ice. The two monstrous flaming dragons continued to grow and thrash about, breaking apart the ground beneath them and sending powerful beams of energy that tore through rock and trees like it was nothing but sand.
Though the silver mountains were being utterly destroyed around them, all Bloom could focus on was Kala. With her powers still locked against Kala's, she couldn't spare any magic to fight. She could spare her fists though. Using the last bit of strength in her wings, Bloom sent herself sailing at Kala.
The dark haired girl still seemed surprised even as Bloom's fist cracked into her jaw. There was no show of pain, but the shock gave Bloom enough time to strike again. Instead of the violet eyed girl's face, she aimed for her throat. A single blow would hopefully take her breath away long enough for Bloom's dragon to get ahead, but if she hit hard enough, she might be able to end the fight right then and there.
Bloom's fist did hit its mark, but something strange happened. As Kala fell backwards, her shape flickered. Instead of the tall, evil eyed woman, a young child no older than eight took her place for the blink of an eye.
Kala hit the snow hard, but expertly rolled away while Bloom was distracted. She hissed, holding her throat and staggering backwards, trying desperately to breathe once again. Part of Bloom's mind finally tore away from her focused onslaught. Curiosity drove her closer, and Kala scrambled away, no longer able to stay on her feet as she fought for a breath.
Something was wrong here. Something unnatural that had been long hidden by Kala's dark powers. Bloom reached out to her, trying to search for answers through whatever link they shared, but the woman pushed her back. Lunging forwards, Bloom roared at the audacity Kala had for rejecting her mind.
A strange feeling echoed through her gut, and a familiar warmth spread through her body. Reaching out her hand, Bloom mustered the strength to direct the power to Kala. The somewhat conscious part of her mind questioned the strange magic that flowed to her fingertips, but the words solidified her actions.
"Reveal to me your past!" Bloom commanded. Golden light shot through Kala's chest, and she let out a soundless wail before stumbling backwards off a large stone.
She tumbled to the ground, but before Bloom could follow and try again, Keket came to her partner's defense. Keket bore down on the fairy of fire, raising her terrible talons to strike down the guardian of the dragon fire, but Sooleawa didn't let her.
Lowering her antlers, the silver dragon crashed into the Obsidian Nightwing's side. Keket howled in pain as the points dug deep into her side. Throwing up her head, Sooleawa threw the black dragon to the side and out of Bloom's way.
Bloom pursued Kala over the stones and snow, taking a terrible amount of pleasure at how she scrambled away like a wounded rat. The golden fire still flickered on her fingertips, ready to be cast out once again at Bloom's direction.
Kala finally managed to crawl to her feet before backing to the very edge of a cliff. Raising her hands, Bloom fired the spell again.
Blood cascaded down Kala's face, wounds from the fall and a bloody nose and mouth from Bloom's savage punch dyed the terrible woman's grin red. Her violet eyes glowed dangerously, and just as the spell was about to reach her, Kala simply fell backwards.
A deep roar turned Bloom's attention, and she only just managed to jump out of the way as the black fire dragon scooped up its creator and carried her away. With a single thought, Bloom's own dragon swooped down and picked her up as well. Settling in the comfortable flames of the dragon's chest, Bloom prepared to continue the battle with her magic once again.
Bloom barely had any time to gather strength though as the dark dragon rushed her. Its fiery jaws locked around her dragon's neck. Her body responded without a thought, twisting away and forcing its back spines to tear into the other fiery dragon's side.
With no nerves to feel pain, the two flame forged dragons attempted to tear each other apart. This form of battling was a lot less physically draining, but Bloom's power was fading fast. Through the flames of the dark dragon, she could see a similar exhaustion on Kala's face.
"Sooleawa!" Bloom called to her partner. The silver dragon instantly responded, pulling away from Keket and launching up towards her.
As she grew closer, Sooleawa's body dissipated, turning from flesh and bone to pure power that flowed into Bloom's dragon, empowering it and giving it a much more solidified body.
With this new burst of energy, Bloom directed her dragon to pull closer. Kala quickly called her own partner as well, the black dragon's body quickly liquefying and surging up towards the dark woman.
Bloom had to act fast. Her pulse beat hard within herself as she climbed up her dragon's throat. The two dragons locked claws and bit at each other. Just as Keket's energy began to merge with Kala's dragon, Bloom burst from her dragon's mouth. Diving into the violet and black flames was like diving into Hell itself. Her skin burned and the terrible fire ate away at her soul.
Kala was very surprised by Bloom's sudden appearance, but there was nowhere to run. She tried to pull away, pulling Keket's red power to her defense, but it was too late.
Reaching out as if her hands had claws, Bloom grabbed onto Kala, her nails locking deep into her arms. With her last ounce of strength, Bloom called out a final spell.
"Dragon's Bane!"
There was a flash of white, followed by a blinding flurry of stars and flames. The battle had finally concluded. Sooleawa and Keket were blasted back into their original forms and sent sailing into the snowy mountains below. Ash slowly fluttered down on their heads as they slept, all of their powers completely spent.
Not long after, a portal opened nearby. The rest of the Winx along with their partners, Daphne and the Specialists jumped through. They called for their friend. Searching desperately for the red headed Guardian of the Dragon Flame. Sooleawa was easy to find, but after some time, the large group gave up trying to rouse her from such a deep slumber.
Stella was close to tears after over two hours of searching. "Where is she?"
Alake gently comforted her as they flew back to the group. Daphne had summoned the other guardians of the great dragon in order to try and track down the missing dragon queen. Stella was anxious to find out if their magical search had yielded any results.
Stella and Alake arrived the last out of all the others, the light fairy just wanting to search for a little while longer until her partner finally kept flying back to the others without asking her opinion.
When they landed, they found Daphne on the ground, cradled by Thoren as the other girls sought the comfort of their boyfriends and dragons. Sky stood away from the group, knelt in the snow with his back to everyone.
Stella didn't need an explanation when she landed, but received one anyways from the head guardian.
"The Dragon Flame has completely vanished from Magix. It appears that Bloom did not lose the fight, but did not win either."