Red Fountain

The RF boys were doing their horse training when an Asian man in a horse-jockey outfit appeared. It was Jan and Marcel's cousin Takuya, a graduate from last year who was now a horse trainer. "Now, guys" he instructed, "to stop your horse, hold onto them tight."

"Got it," Dylan replied. "I'm just new to horse-riding and I'm not good at it."

"You're getting better all the time, Dylan," Takuya smiled with encouragement. "It takes time to become perfect."

"Not like time-loving Jodie," Jan sarcastically replied. "She's always keeping track of it."

"Cousin Jan," replied Takuya, "don't insult time fairies. Uncle doesn't want you acting this way before break time."

XxoxX

Meanwhile, Codatora and Kouhei were watching them with their horse training, "Why did you have to let Takuya have a job here?" Codatora asked.

"Because he's my nephew," Kouhei answered, "and my older brother is terminally ill. I won't know how much time he has left, but I promise to take care of his sons."

"What about Takuya's younger brother?" Codatora asked.

"Shoyo is 9," Kouhei answered, "too young to be attending Red Fountain. So I let him be homeschooled."

"Uncle Kouhei," reminded Takuya, "need I remind you that the Day of The Royals is tomorrow?"

"Yes," Kouhei replied while petting one of his lions. "And be sure to keep those horses from pooping. I don't want to get sued for making a king and queen slip on horse poop again."

"Uncle Kouhei," replied Takuya, "that was only once, and it was the King Father of Eraklyon. Believe me, Ex-King Erendor has a really cold shoulder. He should've learned to let King Sky have REAL friends a long time ago."

Alfea

The girls got a care package from Flora. She gave them her botanical hair formula. It asked what it did for their hair. Ruby was a little bummed because Hunter never called and the Day of The Royals was tomorrow. Ruby tried, but he hung up on her.

Red Fountain

Hunter was still horrified because his parents are coming and their boss. "What's wrong with your parents' boss, anyway?" asked Marcel.

"She is a pain in the noggin," Hunter explained. "Throws a tantrum if it's not her way, acts totally ungrateful, cries like a five-year-old, and her daughter attends Alfea."

"Gemma?" asked Marcel.

"Yeah," Hunter replied. "I'm worried that Ruby might find out that Gemma's mom is Diaspro."

Red Fountain - The Next Day

The kings and queens of the planets were all arriving at Red Fountain, including Ruby's, Rosie's, and Pamela's parents and siblings. Cabinet Minister Rin was also there too, so she could check on her sons.

As they were all going in, a dark red limo came up and took the spot for the royal Zenith family. Out of it came a hideous-looking woman with curly blonde hair and dark red expensive clothing. The Sparx thought she looked familiar, and when they saw her flirtatiously waving to King Sky, Ruby knew who she was. "That's Diaspro," she recalled. "Fairy of Jewelry."

"As in King Sky's ex-fiance?" asked Vulcana.

"She got banished from Eraklyon after Valtor gave her a love potion," Ruby replied. "She now owns her own jewelry company, Jasper Castle."

"And by the looks of her hideous appearance," Joanna suggested, "she never got over Sky."

Two servants with red hair helped adjust her dress. Then she angrily told them to stop, or else they could leave scratch marks. Suddenly, a familiar 9-year-old redhead came out of the limo, Marlene?" Ruby asked.

Hunter came out of the castle, realizing he was too late. "I was afraid this would happen," he sadly said as he walked up to Ruby. "You know the truth about my family."

"But you told me they were hoverboard repair shop owners," Ruby growled.

"For Diaspro's guards," Hunter corrected. "Usually they're her royal chauffeurs. Believe me, she treated my family like dirt."

Marlene rushed up to Hunter and hugged him. "Hunty," shouted Marlene as she hugged her older brother, "I'm so glad your here!"

"I'm glad too, Marlene," replied Hunter.

A pair of red-haired people with chauffer outfits came in. "Ruby," Hunter said, "these are my parents, Yudin and Yarina."

"Hunter," Yudin smiled, "Ruby is more prettier than we thought."

"Yeah," growled Ruby, "and your much poorer than I expect."

"Look, little lady," Yarina said in a Russian accent. "I know you're upset because you found out we're chauffeurs for a bossy ex-princess, but it doesn't change anything."

But Ruby left with an angry face.

Red Fountain - Stadium

Kouhei and Shoyo were greeting the guests when Rin came in. "Look, Uncle Kouhei," Shoyo excitedly said. "It's Aunt Rin."

"I know," Kouhei replied. "Why don't you join Takuya and clean up after the horses?"

"I love cleaning up after horses," smiled Shoyo.

"And make sure you don't let anyone royal slip on them," reminded Kouhei.

"Hello, Kouhei," replied Rin.

"Hello, Rin," replied Kouhei. "How are things on Congelato?"

"Not much," replied Rin. "I've been seeing someone: the new royal herald King Ferdiano hired."

"What is he like?" asked Kouhei.

"Precautions," answered Rin. "And he has a hatred for big cats."

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Meanwhile, the Sparx tried to cheer Ruby up with some fries, but nothing worked. Strawberry decided to eat them up in the shape of a giant strawberry. At the end of the horse races, Hunter saw Marlene playing with Shoyo, knowing that she was making friends with him. Suddenly, they saw Diaspro looking for the bathroom. That's when she saw Marlene and Shoyo playing in the mud. "Eww," sneered Diaspro. "You look so disgusting. Why can't you play with toys?"

"Because Uncle Kouhei insisted we watch the horse races with him," answered Shoyo.

"Don't talk to him like that, Diaspro," snapped Marlene. "We were only having fun."

Just then, Diaspro punched her in the face, which horrified Hunter. "Don't you dare punch Marlene like that, man!" Hunter shouted.

"Oh come on, peasant," Diaspro replied. "My Gemma wouldn't bother."

"Yes, I would," snapped Gemma. She was looking for her mother when she saw her punching Marlene. "You have annoyed kids for the last time," she shouted, "and all because you never got over your ex! Even when you married my dad!"

"I had to divorce your father once you were 6," Diaspro replied. "I couldn't bare to let him distract you from becoming me, pursuing cute boys and being rich."

"Sky has moved on," argued Gemma. "You can't hurt him anymore nor these innocent children."

"Gemma," snarled Diaspro, "don't talk to me that way."

"Yes, I can!" shouted Gemma. "Magic Winx!"

Gemma, Fairy of Gems

JASPER SHIELD

With all of her might, Gemma trapped her mother in a floating shield made of jasper. This got Diaspro so amazed by the color, she couldn't stop looking at it. "I'm tired of you giving royalty a bad namem," Gemma growled. "You're always putting everyone down, you toss out perfectly good jewelry you think is fake, and you never let me have friends that aren't rich."

The Sparx Club came up to her and applauded. "Wait to go, Gemma!" Namira shouted. "You stood up to your mom!"

"Yeah," Vulcana replied. "Usually kids listen to their parents unless the parents are TOO cruel and only care about themselves."

Gemma told them that she didn't have a choice. She may hate the Sparx, but it didn't stop her from becoming a neutral fairy. "Don't tell anyone," Gemma whispered, "but I like my roommates. Never had real friends before, not even Hunter."

"We won't," Pamela replied, "not until you're ready."

Alfea - Room C530

Ruby was more devastated than before because she learned the truth about Hunter being poor and working for a mean banished queen. She thought it would be best to take a break from the Magix Dimension and go back to Congelato. The others thought they could use an early spring break too, just so they could comfort their friend.

To Be Continued