Chapter 25
"Why did you ask Sheena not to kill the specialists?" Stella asked as everyone neared Seiglinde's castle.
"I've seen how good your friends are but they are no match for Sheena." Rose said.
Stella gulped when she heard that information.
"Should we head back and help the guys?" Stella asked.
"The best thing we can do for them is to finish the battle with Sieglinde. That will be the only thing that will stop Sheena and Myrrh."
"What about Myrrh do you think the four of them can stop her?" Layla asked.
"She can be stopped." Rose said.
"But?" Nikea asked.
"She has a slight tendency of going berserk when she fights, and with her being controlled like she is I don't know what is going to happen." Rose said.
As everyone finished climbing the final hill between them and the castle they all stopped and looked down at the castle for a few moments. The castle was giving of a purplish red glow in the light that was around.
"What is that place made of?" Stella asked.
"Now is not the time to admire the castle Stella." Bloom said, "We need to get going."
Everyone made their way down the hill and into the castle. As they took a few steps in the doors to the castle shut behind them.
"Guess there's no turning back." Layla said.
Everyone was surprised with the lack of resistance throughout the castle. They made their way up to the throne room doors. As they entered the room they saw a man with light green hair and blue eyes sitting on the throne. He was wearing a dark blue breast plate with golden highlights; a light blue shirt was on under the breast plate. He was wearing white pants that where being held up by a brown belt. On his feet he had a pair of dark blue grieves. He was also wearing a pair of brown gloves that reached his elbows with a golden armlet on his right arm. The outfit was finished with a cape that was orange on one side and black on the other.
As he watched everyone entering the room he began to laugh at them. The man slowly stood up and took two steps toward everyone before bowing.
"It's nice that you could join me today." The man said as he looked up.
"Sieglinde where are you hiding Laurel?" Rose yelled.
"Follow me and I will take you to her right now." Sieglinde said with a smile.
Slowly they followed Sieglinde to a hallway behind the throne. After entering the hallway everyone looked ahead of them and could not see the other end of the hall. After walking for what felt like minutes they finally reached a door.
"Laurel is right through this door." Sieglinde said as he turned to look at everyone.
After opening the door Sieglinde stepped aside to let everyone enter. Rose looked inside and gasped before she ran in. Everyone else entered quickly after Rose. When they entered they saw Rose running over to a girl floating about three feet in the air in a laying down position. As they looked they saw that it was Lutina floating there with a cover over her body. As they looked closer they could see that there where holes along her arms and leg with blood flowing from them, the blood was also slowly flowing from her eyes and mouth.
Out of the corner of her eyes Bloom noticed a second person floating in the same way that Lutina was. As she walked over Bloom saw that this person had shoulder length silver hair and green eyes, she also was covered the same way that Lutina was and had blood slowly dripping from the same areas as Lutina. When the girl saw Bloom she weakly moved her right hand as fast as she could towards Bloom.
"Help me Bloom." The girl said weakly.
Bloom gasped when she heard the voice. Everyone else turned to see the other girl in the room when they heard her voice.
"Amelia is that you?" Layla asked.
The girl did not answer with words but moved her eyes so she was looking at Layla.
"I'll get you out of there Laurel." Rose yelled as she took a step closer to Lutina.
"I wouldn't do that." Sieglinde said.
Rose continued to walk closer toward Lutina. When she was a few steps away she reached her left hand out. Before Rose could touch her friend she flew back to the other side of the room. When the others reached Rose and turned her over she was still breathing but smoke was coming off of her body.
"I told her not to do that." Sieglinde said with a smirk on his face.
"Enough of this!" A voice from the shadows said, "They must pay for what they did to Isabel."
Everyone turned to see Kieran walking slowly out of the shadows. He gripped the hilt of his sword and pointed it directly at Bloom.
"You will be the first to pay." Kieran said as he started to charge at Bloom
"Winx Believix!" Bloom called out.
After a few seconds Bloom flew up above Kieran's sword swing. The anger grew on Kieran's face as he looked at Flora. One by one everyone transformed as Kieran tried to attack them.
"Get back down here." Kieran said with a malevolent voice.
Kieran used the one of the walls to jump up at everyone and swung his sword. His movement was so fast that the attack hit Nikea right below her left wing sending her falling to the floor. As Kieran landed he turned his attention toward Nikea who was just starting to stand up slowly.
Kieran walked over to Nikea with a confident smile on his face. He raised his sword above his head and looked down at Nikea with a smile.
"So you will be the first to pay." Kieran said.
"Claws of the Phoenix!" Isabel yelled as Kieran began to swing his sword at Nikea.
The flaming claws flew from Isabel's hands. Each one hitting Kieran until he dropped his sword.
"Where did that come from?" Kieran asked as he looked around the room.
As Kieran's vision finally reached where Isabel was floating she could see a shocked expression form in his exposed eye.
"Isa… Isabel is that you?" Kieran asked.
"Kieran." Isabel yelled as she flew down and hugged him.
"What happened?" Kieran asked as he looked at everyone.
"I see that you broke free from my control. I had you believing that your friends killed her." Sieglinde said as he pointed toward Isabel.
"You what!" Kieran said in shock, "You will pay for that."
Kieran charged at Sieglinde with anger in his face.
"Flames of Darkness." Sieglinde said calmly.
A black flame came out of Sieglinde's left hand. After a few seconds it hit Kieran in the chest sending him flying backwards. As everyone watched they could see pieces of the armor that Kieran was wearing falling off. He hit the ground and rolled into the wall. As Kieran laid there the last pieces of the armor that he was wearing fell to pieces on the ground right around him.
"Kieran!" Isabel screamed.
Sieglinde floated up to where Isabel was. He looked her right in the eyes before he hit Isabel in the face with a backhanded slap knocking her down into the ground hard. He watched as Isabel's body bounced once from the impact.
"Isabel!" Bloom yelled as she flew down to where Isabel was laying.
"Torrent Dragon." A voice from below Sieglinde called out.
Sieglinde looked down to see a dragon made out of water rushing right at him. He smiled as he raised his hands in front of him. As he floated there the dragon of water was absorbed into his hands.
"Is this what you where trying to do?" Sieglinde asked with a smile, "Darkness Dragon!"
A black liquid dripped off of Sieglinde's hands onto the ground, after it was done the liquid formed what looked like a dragon three times the size of Nikea. The dragon looked at Nikea with its purple eyes then opened its mouth and roared before it moved toward her. Everyone watched as it looked like the dragon ate Nikea. When the attack was over Nikea was laying on the ground unconscious.
Stella, Tecna, Flora and Layla looked at each other and nodded before they looked back at Sieglinde.
"Combineix!" The four girls yelled.
Sieglinde floated there watching as a white light enveloped each girl. When the light dissipated he saw that two of the girls where gone. Sieglinde looked at Flora and Tecna floating in the air.
"I see that you are using Combineix against me." Sieglinde said with a smile, "To bad it is not strong enough." Sieglinde raised his hands above his head "Total Darkness."
The light in the room seemed to be absorbed into Sieglinde's hands slowly. As both girls watched they put up their shields to try and block the attack. After the darkness enveloped the entire room it began to recede back to let light back into the room. When light finally filled the room again all four girls laid on the ground breathing but unconscious.
"You're all that's left my dear." Sieglinde said as he turned his head toward Bloom.
"Dragon Fury!" Bloom yelled out.
A dragon of fire grew from Bloom's hands and headed right at Sieglinde. He laughed as the dragon continued to fly at him.
"And to think I was scared of the Dragon Fire powers." Sieglinde said, "Darkness Blast!"
A blast of dark energy flew from Sieglinde's right hand. As it hit the dragon the blast penetrated right through hitting Bloom in the chest. The blast sent her flying into the wall behind her before she fell to the ground next to Isabel.
Sieglinde floated there looking down at Bloom for a few moments laughing before he floated over to Amelia.
"Now there is not much longer until I have your powers." Sieglinde said as he looked at Amelia.
"We will stop you." A voice from behind Sieglinde said.
He turned to see Bloom and Isabel slowly standing up. Sieglinde just smirked at the two girls.
"What do you two think that you can do to stop me?" Sieglinde asked.
Bloom and Isabel both raised their arms in front of them.
"Phoenix Dragon." Both Bloom and Isabel said at the same time.
A dragon formed in front of both girls. The dragon was completely made out of fire; it had the claws, wings, and tail of a phoenix and the head and body of a dragon. As it materialized the dragon looked at Sieglinde; with its one red and one orange eye. The creature opened its mouth and roared before it flew toward Sieglinde.
Sieglinde did not have time to react to the attack as it flew at him. He screamed out in pain as it drove him into the floor. After the dragon dissipated the two girls dropped to their knees and looked over at the crater that was just made. They both gasped as they saw Sieglinde slowly walking out of the crater.
"Was that the best you could?" Sieglinde asked.
A sharp pain hit Sieglinde in the chest. He looked down and saw a silver blade tip sticking in front of him. He slowly turned his head to the left and saw Kieran standing behind him. Before he could speak Kieran moved the sword in his hand causing the blade to create a larger hole in Sieglinde's chest.
"You should never have threatened Isabel." Kieran said with venom in his voice.
Sieglinde dropped to his knees as a smile began to grow on his face. After a few moments blood began to slowly flow from his mouth.
"So I have been defeated." Sieglinde said before he coughed up some blood.
Kieran pulled the sword out of Sieglinde causing blood to freely flow from the hole in his chest. Dropping the sword Kieran ran over to Isabel.
"Isabel are you ok?" Kieran asked as he helped her to her feet.
"I'll be fine." Isabel said.
"I guess it is time." Sieglinde said weakly as he moved his right hand in front of him.
Both Amelia and Lutina fell to the ground with loud thuds.
"Isabel." Bloom called out.
Isabel nodded her head and moved over to Amelia, while Bloom moved over to Lutina. Each girl dropped to their knees and began to heal the girl they where near.
"Why are you doing this?" Lutina asked weakly as she looked at Bloom.
"Rose would never forgive Bloom if she did not try and help you." Flora said as she slowly walked over.
"I don't deserve your help." Lutina said as she tried to move away from Bloom.
"Everyone deserves a second chance Laurel." Rose said as she slowly made her way over to her friend.
Lutina looked over at Rose and tears began to fill her eyes. She nodded her head and laid as still as she could to let Bloom heal her.
After all of the small wounds on her body were healed Lutina slowly sat up and looked over at Sieglinde. She then turned her head to see Isabel finishing her job of healing Amelia. Tears began to fill Lutina's eyes again as she watched Amelia slowly begin to sit up.
"Are you ok Laurel?" Rose asked.
"I will be but she never will again." Lutina said as she slowly stood up.
"What do you mean?" Bloom asked.
"Sieglinde may not have gained her powers for himself but she has now lost all of her magical powers." Lutina said sadly.
After everyone gathered together they all looked over at Sieglinde's body before they left the room. When they reached the outside of the castle; they saw that the specialists where walking up with each one wounded. Sheena was carrying Riven on her back.
"Is Riven going to be ok?" Stella asked.
"Yeah he just did not know when to stop." Sheena said.
"That sounds just like him." Layla said as she ran up to Nabu and gave him a hug.
As they where all walking back to where they had entered the realm they found the Trix and Tatiana sitting on the ground sitting near a sleeping Myrrh.
Rose smiled as Brandon lifted Myrrh up off of the ground and began to carry her with them. When they all reached the area they where heading he sat her down on the ground.
"Will you get her back to her family?" Brandon asked as he turned to Sheena.
"That would be hard to do." Sheena said, "After Sieglinde sent her to attack you he had her family killed." Sheena looked down at the ground, "I know that he probably did the same to my family after I left."
Everyone looked down at the sleeping girl and watched as she moved a little bit.
"How do you know that her family is dead?" Bloom asked.
"I was the one that was sent to attack them." Sheena said sadly.
"If that's the case she has nothing left here does she?" Kieran asked.
"No and neither do I." Sheena said.
"Then come with us and help defend Stygian." Kieran said.
"I will I would rather use my skills to protect people rather then harm them." Sheena said.
Lutina smiled as she opened the portal to Stygian. One by one they entered until Lutina was the only one left.
"Goodbye Sieglinde." Lutina said before she entered the portal.