Chapter 33 "A lot on your plate"

Flora was humming happily while watering the plants in her room. This week the weather had been very dry and warm, something most of her plants hated. She carefully watered each one of them the amount of water that would satisfy them. But this peaceful morning that Flora had hoped would take her mind off things didn't last long. Bloom barged into their room, slamming the door behind her. Flora could easily see that something was bothering her redhead friend by the way she threw her phone on her pillow. The Domino fairy crossed her arms and sat at her desk.

"What's the matter, Bloom?" Flora asked her friend. She went to sit in front of her on one of the four edges of Bloom's bed.

"Don't worry Flora, it's nothing. I don't want to bother you with something like this. You already have a lot on your plate." Bloom tried and failed to hide her feelings.

"Oh Bloom, it's not because I have a lot to think about that I'm suddenly going to stop being your friend. Go on tell me, it's better to tell someone then keep everything to yourself." She softly said to her upset friend. Inwardly wincing at her own words. She herself chose not to talk about her worries to someone and keeping everything locked up inside. How hypocritical of her. But Bloom seemed to really need someone to listen.

"Okay… Well these last few months I have been spending a lot of my time researching more about my parents and my kingdom. I've been reading a lot of books from the school's library or books that were sent to me from Sky or Stella from their royal library. But a few minutes ago I called Sky to ask him if he had any other books about Domino. And out of nowhere he started getting angry. He told me that he felt like I only called him for his family's library and nothing else. He even said that I never took the time to ask about him. He's accusing me of not caring and only using him. It's just so unfair of him! Can't he understand that knowing more about my past is very important to me! He's being completely stupid and selfish!"

Flora immediately went to hug her friend when she noticed tears running down her cheeks.

"Shhh… it's okay. Bloom, don't cry. I'm sure he just misses you a lot, that's why he's frustrated. You haven't seen each other in a long time. I'm sure the instant you see each other face to face again. Everything will go back to normal."

After wiping away all the tears, they decided to go together to Red Fountain. Tecna also asked to come with them, she wanted to show Timmy the new project she had been working on. The three girls chose to walk there. Flora insisted that the fresh air would make Bloom calm down and feel at peace.

"Thanks girls for coming with me, I don't think I would have gone if I was alone." Bloom was grateful for having such good friends.

As they approached Red Fountain, they heard explosions coming from the top of the tower. The school was under attack.

"Come on girls, we need to hurry, they might need our help."

A few feet above the grounds, on the balcony of the second years' dorms, Brandon and Sky were talking about Bloom and the blond prince's argument.

"I just don't get it! She doesn't talk to me anymore, she sometimes even hangs up on me without warning and when I call her back she doesn't explain or apologizes." Sky complained to his friend while not noticing the approaching red magic ball behind him.

"Sky watch out!" His friend yelled, allowing him to dodge just before the magic attack hit the edge of the balcony.

"Where did that thing come from?" Sky asked his friend while getting into a fighting stance.

"Up there!" Brandon replied, he pointed at a figure flying in the sky just a few feet away from the school.

"Lets go warn the professors!"

An hour later, everyone the girls included were in the infirmary. None of them were able to stop the Trix from getting the Codex. The dragon riders and the jets had been completely distracted by Professor Darkell's flying and his magical attacks, to be of any help. The guards that had the mission of protecting the treasure room had been easily defeated by Icy's ice magic. And finally the girls and their specialists had been easily knocked out one by one by the witches. The mood was pretty low.

On the bright side, Bloom and Sky seemed to be back on track. They just needed to talk it out. However Tecna and Timmy seemed to be the ones with the couple problems now. Flora was sad for her purple haired friend, she decided that when they'd be back at Alfea, she'd try to talk to her. The girls finally said their goodbyes and returned to their own school.

But it looks like Flora wouldn't have time to talk. Faragonda had asked all the Winx to come join her in her office. She was probably going to brief us on what happened at Red Fountain. What Flora didn't know was that Faragonda had bigger plans concerning them, including a little trip to Cloud Tower.