Chapter 6

The group of friends had finally made it to a stopping point in their walk. Having reached a large open field in the forest, noticing the mountain side with a waterfall dancing down the side. It was a beautiful sight to say the least.

Bloom would smile, "It's so beautiful! This was a great idea Tecna."

"Glad you think so Bloom." Tecna a little discouraged not seeing a Suma bird or anything along the way.

Riven groaned leaning on a tree watching the others, "Boring."

Musa leaning against the tree next to Riven, "You need to relax yo. Not everything needs action."

Riven shook his head, "Maybe not, but a little doesn't hurt."

Helia groaned at Riven, "Must everything have violence for you to have a good time Riven."

Riven growled, "Must you always be a peace loving fool!"

Helia got annoyed by that comment, feeling Flora ease between the two to keep the fighting down.

Layla having moved to the waterfall, looking into the large pool of water. It was beautiful to say the least.

A sudden ripple in the water would grab Layla's attention the site of a skeleton looking up before it jumped from the water. Striking toward Layla its phatom sword missing it's target.

Layla's eyes had widened with the site of the skeletons head. Only to leap back and begin running back toward her friends when it broke through the water. "Guys! We got company!"

Everyone would quickly cast their attention to the sight of seven Skeleton warriors rising from the water.

Riven grinned as his purple phatom blade ignited. "Finally a little action."

Helia groaned as his gloved hand began to glow, those lazer whips becoming clear. "I blame you for this Riven. You can't just be happy with a good day."

Skye snapped, "No arguing lets go." His phatom blade ignited as he rushed forward.

Brandon had removed his large broadsword phatom blade. "I got your back buddy!"

Timmy quickly shifting as he aimed his gun at one of the skeleton's opening fire only for the blast to come back at him. "What the?"

Tecna screamed quickly, "Timmy!" Her form quickly changing as the body suit clung to her form. "Fire wall!" Tecna quickly using one of her spells, the data wrapping about the skeleton. Only for the skeleton to walk through it as if it was nothing. "How?"

Musa had rose her hands above her head. Quickly her clothing changing as her wings fluttered a little. "Don't worry Tecna I got this. Echo!" Tecna tossing a ball of sound at one of the skeletons only for it to slightly stumble. "Oh your kidding me! My spells aren't working either!"

Flora was up next softly looking to the skeletons before speaking, "Vine slap." Tossing that energy bolt into the ground a vine would rise up attempting to slap the skeleton warrior only for it to be cut in half with ease. "No.. I failed."

Stella groaned, "This is stupid now your in for it!" Stella quickly changing into her winx form, the rod of Solaria in hand. "Try this Haa!" Stella tossing a huge ball of light into one of the skeletons as it exploded, the creature stepping out of it. " It can't be!"

Layla having turned to her winx form would stand beside the guys as each one was pummled knocked down or worse. "Hold on guys." Layla raising a bubble style shield around all of them. "This should stop. What!"

The skeletons ignored thebubble shield itself moving forward as if it wasn't there.

Bloom growled, "I have had it!"Her eyes glowing with that firery passion they possessed. Only to raise a large fireball and toss it into the skeletons. "Yeah see if that doesn't stop you." Eyes widening witnessing the skeletons keep coming.

Skye groaned as he swiped toward the skeleton they were so fast. Missing only to be kicked in the stomach backwards. "Oof. I don't think this is working!"

Brandon would swipe toward the one moving toward Skye, "I can see that buddy let's regroup."Helping Skye up the two would run back toward the girls.

Riven would kick toward one of the skeletons, only to be tripped by another. Eyes widening as one of the skeletons aimed their phatom blade down to stab him.

Helia saw this and quickly used his lazer whips to grab his wrist pulling Riven back quickly.

Riven blinked being missed, only to look to Helia. "...Thanks."

Helia just nodded turning to Timmy who seemed to be trying to figure out what to do.

"I don't know what they are made of, I am not picking anything up on my scanner." Timmy tapping quickly on the keys looking left to right for some other answer.

Layla rushed forward, "I will try disrupting the ground!" Layla summoned her liquid base powers only to place them in the ground turning the ground to mud the skeletons a little slowed by it.

Bloom speaking, "Thats great! Wait Layla look out!"

The skeletons were slowed only to move along the mud as if nothing, one leaning back striking Layla across the cheek with its hand sending her toppling on her back.

In Shadow Haunt the laughing could be heard for nearly a mile. Icey enjoying the spectacle.

"Oh this is so rich! Those stupid fairies are getting their butts kicked." Icey leaning a little back, arms crossed over her chest.

Stormy grinning like a cheshire cat, "Yeah I know. Shame Darcy is missing the show."

Darkar shook his head, "Yes, a shame. But she is doing something important for me. I hope they make it slow, I want to watch them suffer."

Back in the forest Layla groaned looking up, her vision a little blurry. "What!" Witnessing the phatom blade aimed down at her, arms coming up to protect her.

A faint female voice echoed to the side. "Go."

Within mere seconds the sight of Alan leaping over Layla was seen. Full extension of his leg allowing him to kick the Skeleton across the muddy surface. His white cape fluttered behind him when he rushed forward. His phatom blade becoming clear, the white katana style blade shining. Blocking one of the skeleton's blades only to push it back by elbowing it. His blade swiping along the armor the armor falling off.

The other six Skeletons had adjusted swiping toward Alan, each one missing as he jumped around. Forcing the mistakes he would cut through anothers armor, pushing one into the other the blade cutting through the armor. Alan growling lowly only to leap up his left leg spinning around as he cracked the skeleton along the jaw. The head spinning around as it dropped. That was four, Alan getting hit on the shoulder by a blade, only to growl. Tearing away he swatted the blade down slicing the head off the skeleton as it dropped into the muddy ground. Blocking with his katana as one struck down, exposing his right side. The other skeleton capitalizing as it struck for his open side, Alan forced to release his guard and flip backwards the two skeletons cutting through one another.

That same sudden female voice echoed, "Land Slide!" Sudden loud rumbling heard as boulders began to fall from the sky crushing the now armorless skeletons beneath the weight.

Alan having been moving back, lifted Layla up against him to avoid being crushed by boulders. Stopping by the group of Specialist and Fairies. "Is everyone alright?"

Everything had happend so fast, Alan's speed was unheard of. Layla looking to Alan feeling her body braced against his. "Why?"

"A simple thank you would suffice." The sight of Diaspro became more clear as she walked toward the group. Having summoned those boulders. Dressed down in a black body suit similiar to Darcy's. Her long blonde hair tied back.

Alan would release Layla as he moved back to the side of Diaspro.

Skye speaking up, "Why did you guys help us?"

Diaspro grinned a little, "Isn't that obvious I was helping you. Even if it meant helping her." Cutting a slight wicked glance to Bloom.

Bloom was less pleased to see Diaspro, but arguing would do them no good. Especially since Alan and her had done so much for them. "Thanks guys we couldn't have done it without you." Bloom trying to be civil as much as possible.

Brandon speaking up, "Yeah guys, how did you guys beat those things."

Alan rubbed his upper shoulder feeling blood leak down his hero uniform. "Magic combat class, they had magic armor. I destroyed it and Princess Diaspro exploited them skeletons weakness to magic after its removal."

Brandon blinked, "Wait I." Realizing he should have noticed it sooner having did well in that class or thought he did.

Diaspro looked to Alan noticing him bleeding, "You should quit being so modest. You fought far worse while guarding me thats why you knew. Lets get that cleaned before you get worse Alan."

Stella spoke up, "Why don't you guys walk back with us. We can get Ofelia to check his wounds at the picnic. We really want to thank you guys."

Musa nodding, "Yeah you really saved our butts out there."

Diaspro seemed less than enthused but looked to Alan who seemed to be concernd about Layla once more. Throwing her hands up, "Fine. We will walk with you guys. Don't expect me to allow my bodyguard to help you next time. I should charge you guys for him getting hurt." A semi smirk on her lips, walking toward the picnic area once more.

Alan slowing his pace to walk next to Layla, "Are you okay?"

Layla blinked looking up to Alan, "Yeah just a little shaken up. Thanks for your help back there. You were impressive." Her cheek was slowly beginning to swell with a bruise.

Alan raising his gloved hand up to touch her cheek. "I am sorry I was unable to help earlier. I was just lucky not impressive." A gentle modesty to his tone never accepting how skilled he was in combat. Then again that should have been expecting Diaspro's parents would never let just anyone guard their daughter.

Layla softly leaned into his hand, blinking looking at the blood leaking down his shoulder. "I am sorry I got you hurt."

Alan shook his head, "Don't worry Layla. I would gladly do it over a thousand times more to save you." Gentle laugh leaving his lips, hand lowering from her cheek. Realizing the two were falling behind. "I believe we should hurry otherwise we are going to be left behind."

Layla smiled and her cheeks tinted a little with the compliment. Before he sparked her back to reality. "Your right lets hurry." The two quickly running after the group.

Inside of Shadow Haunt Stormy was now throwing a huge fit.

"I can't belive that! Who do those two think they are ruining our fun!" Sparks of electricity running through her hands.

"Just the same it was a pathetic show anyway. "Icey shrubbing up her nose at the whole event.

Darkar seemed to take an interest, "So a witch and a specialist huh. I could use a skilled warrior and another powerful witch."

Icey slanted her eyes to Darkar, "What are you saying we aren't enough?"

Darkar grinned, "Call it insurance if you fail me I can replace you."

Icey and stormy found that comment aggrivating as each one growled. Only to listen to Darkar laugh walking deeper into the halls of Shadow Haunt.