(Nobody POV)
The Winx and the Specialists had organised a meeting in the holidays. It was held at Solaria at Stella's castle because she always wanted to be the host, and she was good at it. All of them expect for Sky and Brandon, and of course Bloom are assembled outside having a picnic. Stella was already anxious that day, the Shade was getting to her after her father was injured at the attack in Eraklyon and now Brandon isn't here.
"Stella you better relax or you'll get wrinkles" Musa teased while sitting next to Riven on a blanket, bathing in the Solarian Sun.
"Ha-ha very funny" Stella says sarcastically, before the two start bickering. Layla and Tecna watch and try their best to block out the noise by listening to a song on Tecna's phone. Flora comes back to the group in a short pink dress holding a bunch of fresh flowers of all colours.
"Ah, Hey Stel can I get a vase for these" Flora says trying to catch Stella's attention.
"Yep, there should be one, just ask Tina" Stella says before ranting on about whatever she can about Musa.
They were sitting in the private royal garden not too far away from the palace. About ten minutes after Flora had left, there is a loud shattering sound from inside and even Stella and Musa are pulled out of their argument. They all race inside to see what's happening.
Flora stands gazing up at the corner of the wall. The vase and flowers shattered in pieces upon her feet, her hands grasp an invisible vase as she watches the monitor.
"Flora, what's the matter" Heila goes up to his girlfriend trying to get her attention but soon discovers what she is looking at. The TV screen shows live feed from Eraklyon.
"The Shade is brought to light. Princess Bloom of Sparks, supposed dead is found out to be the hidden criminal the Shade. Her partner Hogan, also supposed dead were both found on NImwah, and now have been arrested and our being held in Eraklyon for further judgement of the Magic's Council." a woman says during shots of Bloom being dragged up the steps of the Erayklon palace, looking weak and dazed.
"No , there has to be some mistake." Riven says first, trying to make sense but the girls could never forgot their friend's face. The story ends and they all stand in silence, angry, sad, happy and confused of what they just saw.
(Bloom POV)
On earth I use to watch TV shows of how people use to go mad in jail, and I think that's becoming me now. It's been three days stuck in the dim dungeons of Eraklyon. I have not had a drop of water or crumb of food but I still am not hungry. My stomach is full with nervous butterflies that never settle. I don't even bring myself to think what's happening above me. My cheek has healed a bit but barley and my back is still so painful in some positions its even painful to breath.
A commotion down the cold stone corridor that I am facing catches my attention. It sounds like someone's arguing but it's too far away and there's not much light to see. Eventually it stops abruptly and I hear the clatter of shoes heading my way. As this person approaches I know exactly who she is.
Ms Faragonda hurriedly strides down the corridor looking around unsure of where to keep her gaze ,I start to move to the bars and she sees my face. She hesitates for a moment before readjusting her glasses and slowly walking to the bars which I now have to hold for support.
"Bloom, is that you" She asks a quiver in her voice.
"Yes Ms. F" I say like I always did in Alfea.
A guard comes from behind and opens the bared gate for her to enter before closing it shut. She stares at me for a few moments she doesn't seem to recognise me, and to be honest if you put me in front of I a mirror right now I wouldn't either.
"Ms F, what are you doing here?" I ask curious myself as I feel dizzy and have to sit on the rock they call my bed. It's just a slab of stone with a mat over it.
"As a member of the Magic Council, I must be the one to inform you of your trail." She says plainly.
"A trial?"
"Bloom, what you've done over the past couple of months has stirred up a lot in the Magic Dimension, some things you have done have broken more than just one law and have to be dealt with, also many people believe that you are working with Cronus"
"What" I say back , harshly but in a way unsurprised."
"Bloom" she sighs and comes to sit next to me, and her hand clasps around mine on my lap.
"I understand what you had to do, I will be able to speak at the trial but no matter how this turns out you can't stay in a prison cell" She whispers leaning in closer, almost like she doesn't want people to listen. She squeezes my hand tighter before getting up and the guard walks back to open the gate for her.
"I will see you in a week Bloom" She says as she turns around before she leaves.
"Mr F, what about the Essences?" I ask . I need to ask on behalf of Hogan who I am begging is alright.
"There safe." She says not looking back and continues down the dark corridor before she is nothing but a shadow.
A trial. I should have known but if the butterflies in my stomach were uncomfortable before know it's like they are unbearable. Every royal will be there, and any member of the Magic council. This includes the Winx, which once included me. I don't know if it's the lack of food talking but, I thought right now I would be terrified. Its probably I have no energy left or the fact it might be I have given up. And what was that about Ms.F saying I can't stay in a prison cell. Are they planning something? I rather stay in my cell, where no one can see me.
More footsteps echo through the dungeon which causes me to look up fro sitting on the edge of my bed. I hear them more rushed now and coming straight towards my cell. I get up from my bed and have a massive dizzy spell and the edges of my vison go black. When it fades my cell gate is being opened and someone rushes through and wraps their arms around me. My back flares up in pain and I scream and yank the person off.
"Bloom, oh dam it! Did I hurt you?" Sky curses as I grip his arms for support, breathing heavy, and waiting for the pain to fade.
"Its okay, its fine." I say hobbling over to sit on my bed again. He follows and kneels in front of me. He looks tired and his eyes look frantic as they search mine.
"Sky how are you here." I whisper in a croaky tone.
"Took a lot of favours." he says with a smile trying to cheer me up and his hand holds the side of my face that isn't bruised. His thumb brushing against my jaw line.
"Your father will kill you after me if he finds out you're here." I say weakly. Sky is a bit irritated by this, my heads out of whack and I shouldn't have said anything about his father.
"My father's not a man who just kills people Bloom" He sighs and removes his hand from my cheek.
"Say that to the bruises and burns on me" I say , again not thinking. Sky just looks away.
"Hey ….I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that." I whisper trying to catch his gaze.
"Bloom, why do you keep apologizing, there is nothing to be sorry for." He says back frustrated, I shoot my gaze at him.
"We both know that's not true Sky." I say more sternly. He is about to protest but he doesn't, and I am glad he doesn't because it's true.
"I guess I deserve this." I whisper, defeated by all this. Sky just looks at me shocked that those words would ever come out of my mouth.
"Bloom you can't say that."
"I have killed people, innocent people, and for what… look at me." I say, giving up. Sky says nothing, he looks down. I know this is hard for Sky to except that I am not the same girl any more. I bring my hands around his face brushing back his hair. I lean closer to him, even though my back doesn't agree.
"Listen to me Sky… I don't know what's going to happen to me." I say, pausing to lower my voice to a whisper. "But it can only be me and Hogan, so you have to swear to me that you and Brandon wouldn't get caught for knowing about me, especially Brandon."
Sky looks up and nods slowly. I remove my hands from his face and place them back in my lap. An obvious question I know Sky has been waiting for me to ask comes for me to say.
"Do they know" I ask quietly. Sky's eyes say it all and I take in a shaky breath holding back the tears, because they will take energy I don't have. I hear the guard coming back, his pace is quick. Sky looks a bit frightened to leave but I try and give the best smile I can manage. With the pressing time I kiss Sky, knowing this might be our last.
"Don't come back" I whisper in his ear before he gets up and the guard opens the door and nearly has to shove Sky out of the cell. He looks back one more time his eyes gazing into mine, until he is swallowed by the darkness.
Well everyone knows who I am now. I couldn't bring myself to ask how the Winx reacted, or if they know that Brandon and Sky knew. I don't want to think any more, I am so tired of it. I give up, it's that simple. Right now, a prison cell seems much more comfortable then the world above.
(Nobody's POV)
Stella approaches the castle of Eraklyon, having to shield her eyes from the flashes of the media still staking outside until the trial. Stella wanted to see Brandon because it has been awhile and she didn't know what to feel after she found out Bloom was still alive and needed her support system. Stella wears a golden embellished gown , which is a pale yellow. She has to wear princess appropriate clothes in the holidays which she obviously doesn't mind but sometimes gets in the way.
Brandon is waiting for her in the gardens at the back of Eraklyon, he sits on a bench surrounded by tall leafy trees and they rustle the warm breeze. Stella appears and smiles when she sees her boyfriend, in his royal serving gear.
"Shnoukums" he says whilst doing a mock bow and she bows her head and they sit back down on the bench. Stella lets out a heavy sigh and Brandon notices.
"Stel, we can talk about it." he states,
"Why or how could she do this to us , it's ridiculous! We spent over half a year trying to move on and then, she becomes the Shade. She injured guards at my palace and killed two of them. And knowing she is right over there in that castle makes me sick." Stella lets out frustrated and angry breath from the fact that her best friend, one that would never lie to her, did the unthinkable.
"She deserves everything she getting right now." Stella says , now so consumed by hatred by her friend doesn't know if she really meant to say it or really feels that way.
"Stella you can't mean that." Brandon softly says trying to calm her down.
"So what, you think what she did was the right thing to do, to put us through all that crap and the magic dimension and just get away with it." Stella yells.
"No, but I made my peace with Bloom a long time ago."
"What are talking about?" Stella questions, and turning to face a defeated Brandon.
"Stella" he whispers"There's something you need to know"
Stella curiosity and anxiously stares at Brandon. The fact that he seems so fragile about this makes her nervous.
"I knew that Bloom was alive." Brandon says, straight to the point. Stella feels like her body is turned to stone at that moment, hardened by what he just said.
"What" she asks disbelieving.
"The day we went to Melody, I caught Bloom and she told me not tell anyone."
"That was a month ago Brandon, you've been lying to me all that time."
"I did this to protect you-"
"No you did this to protect Bloom, that's why she was at Red fountain that night and also why you have mad these cheap excuses for when I can't see you…you've been helping her haven't you."
"Yes, but Stella what she is, was doing is to protect this dimension."
"You call killing my people protecting this dimension, you used me to get the Solarian Essence for all I know you helped kill those guards."
" I would never, and Bloom never meant to kill anyone."
"Why are you defending her?!" Stella screams at the top of her lungs "What she has done is unforgivable, she made you lie to me, and you chose to do it what makes this worse. " Stella rises from her seat and storms away back to the castle.
"And don't you try and follow me Brandon." She yells back to Brandon who remains seated frustrated and upset just as much a Stella, but he knew what would happen if she found out, but he didn't want it to come true.
Well I received amazing reviews and I am so glad so many of you love this story, it's my first fanfiction and I couldn't be happier. The trial is in the next chapter, promise to update soon.
