They looked over at Stormy, who was busy crowing and scratching at the stone floor with her foot in a comical effort to find some grain, then they looked at Tegryn with angry and embarrassed looks on their faces. Everybody else just laughed, as the young witch stood in front of them and cock-a-doodle-do'ed at the top of her voice then, as the minute elapsed, stood there dumbstruck as she realised what had just happened.

"Very good! Encore! Encore!" Tegryn applauded along with the others.

"That's IT! No-one humiliates me like that!" raged Stormy. "Let's get him!"

"Bring it on - I've got scores to settle with all of you." Tegryn and the other readied themselves, but just as this round was about to get underway, they became aware of another evil presence behind the witches.

"Darkar," said Musa with a small quiver in her voice, clutching Tegryn tightly. "That's all we need."

The dark lord said nothing, but just strode forward towards Tegryn. The group of friends prepared themselves for battle. Sensing what was about to happen, Discorda spoke quietly in her pupil's ear "Remember what I taught you... keep your mind totally focused on the magic within you... but be careful."

Tegryn nodded, then addressed Darkar testily. "Look, I really don't have time for this. Because of you lot, my first assignment's already late, plus you got Musa really worried about me. You want my power? Fine, you can have a bit of it right now! RAGE BLAST!"

A pure white bolt of magical energy shot out of Tegryn's outstretched arms, just like it did back in the cave. The immense power of the blast hit Darkar full-on in the chest, sending in him careering backwards down the corridor. The witches looked on in amazement.

Icy and Stormy readied themselves in order to get vengeance on Tegryn, but Darcy inexplicably stood in their way. Ignoring her sisters' shouts of protest, Darcy addressed Tegryn.

"You'd better get out of here while you still can."

Tegryn looked at her in a rather confused fashion, then chuckled. "And on that happy note, we're doing one... I don't know about you guys but I've had enough of these three's company for one day." he said raising his hand to open a portal... but then suddenly Discorda stopped him.

"I don't think so."

"Hey! What do you think you're playing at?"

"Knowing you, we'll end up in the middle of a swamp, and if I get mud on this outfit I'll never forgive you!"

He laughed. "Fair enough then, you do the honours." Sure enough, Tegryn, the Winx girls, the Red Fountain Boys and the Starz soon found themselves back at Alfea.

Meanwhile, back at the castle, Icy and Stormy glared angrily at Darcy.

"You let him get away!"

"Did I?" Darcy laughed. "Just be patient."

"Patient? What do you mean?"

"Now that has learnt to access the dark energy inside of him, it won't be long before it corrupts him. It won't be long before he turns and ditch those pixies - just you wait, he'll soon be on our side. All we have to do is tip the scales in our favour..."