Hello everyone! Once again I come to you with a chapter! I hope you will appreciate it. As usual I do not own Winx club and I 'm just doing it for the lulz. Also the thoughts are in italic.

See ya later^^

Chapter 6: To the rescue!

"Are you serious? It's today? No way!"

"Why didn't he talk to the entire team about it? It was last week, I know, but a new guy? I thought he trusted us!"

"Did he tell you something else?"

"No guys, that's all, and I'm surprised as well. But I think you are being unfair, it took him by surprise too and he seems ok to me."

Today at Red Fountain was not a very good day for a team of specialists. A new member was added to the team but it didn't please everyone. Not just because it was a little sudden, they had had one week to get ready to the coming of their new comrade, but rather because it didn't feel right.

"It's ridiculous," said a young man with purple spiky hair, "we helped against the trix, we are fully able to get things done!"

"I'm with Riven on this one," said one of the boys, a handsome, tall and muscular brown haired guy who was also a squire. "I have nothing against this Matt, but from what I've heard he isn't a very sociable guy."

"We don't really have a choice; it has already been decided after all. Let's see what kind of teammate he will be," added a blond boy, with blue eyes.

Sky, it was his name, was not really focused on the subject. Even after the battle of Alfea, his relationship with Bloom felt… different. There was something broken between him and the fire fairy and he didn't know if he could make things like they were before.

"Well I really don't think he is bad for the team. He managed his last mission very well after all, remember?"

"Oh Timmy please," said Riven, rolling his eyes, "I could have done it too! It wasn't exceptional you know, I'm sure I am better than him."

Meanwhile, Matt was gathering his stuff in order to move to his new room, the one he would share with the boyfriends of the winx. He did not feel at ease at the idea of living with them, in his opinion getting so close was a mistake, even if Codatorta made some good points.

But what he thoughts and what he wanted no longer mattered, so he closed the suitcase, locked the door and took the direction of the dormitory. On his way he noticed that the corridors were deserted. It wasn't a surprise since today was Saturday, most of the students were away, enjoying the week end, visiting the family or on a mission. He thus continued alone for a moment before taking a shortcut. However, as he was approaching his destination there was a student right in front of him. The boy was tall, wide of shoulders, with short green hairs, hiding his right eye.

Matt stopped. He knew when someone was looking for a fight, and that guy in front of him was exactly looking for that. The question was: why?

"You're on my way."

The boy sniffed contemptuously.

"Rude and without elegance. I should have known, coming from a peasant."

This attitude reminded Matt of someone, but he couldn't tell who. The drawling and arrogant voice of the other specialist was quickly getting on his nerves.

"Let me guess, you are supposed to be important right?"

His interlocutor uncrossed arms.

"You little! I am Erebeüs, crowned prince of the realm of Utolia, and future husband of Christina, crowned princess of Tulius! You offended Christina and I am going to make you pay!

"Aaaah, that's why I feel like I had already seen this." "Christina? Who? I don't remember useless people. "

"How dare you! Do not act as if you didn't know! She told me everything."

"Including the part where she and her two dogs were bullying a fellow fairy?"

Christina told me about this girl, yes. And I believe she should have never been allowed to join Alfea, she is a disgrace to fairy kind!"

Matt frowned. The specialist was definitely not a good person. He was here, judging people, thinking that everyone should bow before him because of his social status, even if he did nothing to deserve it. That was why Matt hated monarchy. It was a form of injustice to him.

"And how exactly do you intend to make me pay?"

"I am far superior to you! I'm in this school since three years, and you barely a month. I'll show you what happen when you do not show the proper respect to a princess, peasant!"

Matt put himself in a defensive stance. His opponent was so certain of his victory he didn't draw his phantoblade. Erebeüs attacked with a left jab but Matt blocked the blow before counter-attacking with a right hook. The prince dodged and used his left leg to target the ribs. This time the attack hit, but his wasn't enough to defeat Matt who growled because of the pain before attacking with an uppercut. He managed to hit Erebeüs and before the prince could react he punched three times in the stomach before moving back of a step and kicking his foe in the chest.

The blow sent the other specialist on the ground, coughing.

"What, on the ground already? But I'm barely getting started!"

"You… enough! I've wasted enough time!"

The prince activated his sword, a rapier with an orange blade. He was ready to get serious when suddenly…

"Erebeüs! What the dragon are you doing?"

The two fighters turned to the newcomers, who were Timmy and Brandon.

"Hey guys, what are you doing here?"

Timmy pushed his glasses.

"Well you weren't coming so I got curious and because he had nothing to do Brandon came with me. But Matt, I know you're not the social type but."

"But nothing Timmy. I didn't start this fight, but I'll end it. Mister prince of jerkland over here thinks I should pay because I stopped his girlfriend in her attempt to bully someone.

"Do not insult my realm!"

"Or what?"

"ENOUGH! Both of you. Matt you will come with us and Erebeüs, I'll report you behavior to Professor Codatorta. We will see if he likes you randomly attacking people.

"Watch your tongue squire or I'll cut it! You're no better than him."

With that said the prince deactivated his weapon and went back to where he came from. Matt took his suitcase and joined his new teammates.

"Thanks. So if I remember, prince Sky of Eraklyon is with this team?"

Brandon nodded.

"Yes, and I'm his squire. I think you already know Timmy and there is Riven too. He can be a jerk but I think you'll be fine."

They reached their dormitory soon after.

"We are here! Sorry for the delay. Matt your room his bottom left."

"Thanks Timmy, I'll settle down."

At this point Sky and Riven joined the rest of the group. The purple haired specialist crossed his arms.

"So you're Matt. What took you so long?"

"Some dude named Erebeus, Arebüs… I don't remember he wasn't important but he wanted to fight."

"You mean Erebeüs, the crowned prince of Utolia?" This dude is an asshole!"

"I know! Don't you hate it when he looks at you as if you were mud on his boots?"

Riven extended his arm.

"Welcome in the team!"

Matt smiled and shook hands with him.

"I'm glad to be here. Maybe that won't be as bad as I thought…"

Meanwhile at Alfea.

Darkness… nothing but darkness and a hint of pain, as if it didn't really want to go away. Her eyelids were heavy and her whole body hurt. With a lot of effort the girl opens her eyes. She is in a room; it smells like some kind of medicine. She struggles to get up.

"Wh… where?"

"Oh my dragon! Don't move darling, you still need to recover! Oh, I should warn our headmistress."

The voice belonged to a woman wearing a nurse dress, and who hurried toward an unknown destination. Soon, she came back with an old woman.

"Thank you Ofelia. Could you leave us a moment please?"

As the nurse obeyed, the headmistress approached the girl and smiled.

"Hello, my name is Faragonda and you are in Alfea, my school.

"Good morning headmistress. My name is Lalyla."

At this moment the winx club, who had been call by Faragonda before she went to the sick room, entered the room as well.

"Layla let me introduce you to the girls who found you. From right to left you have Musa, Tecna, Stella, Bloom and Flora. Now tell me, why did they find you in my school, in need of medical assistance?"

The dark skinned girl managed to sit on the bed.

"Well, I was trying to save my friends from the Shadow Phenix.

"Wait who?"

"Stella!" screamed the other girls.

"Oops, sorry!"

"It's ok. He is a monster and he captured my friends in Shadowhaunt, his lair. I need to go back and to set them free!"

"Wait, you cannot go alone. I know about this Phoenix and you should not take him lightly."

Bloom turned to face the old woman.

"Miss Faragonda, what do you know? Can you tell us more?"

"Yes I can Bloom. Lord Darkar, the Shadow Phoenix, is an evil creature who wants to rule the entire magic dimension. He is powerful and merciless. You were right Matt, it has begun."

"We should help you then" said Flora. "We can't let her like that!"

"I am sorry Flora, but you and Musa cannot go to Shadowhaunt. It is located in a hidden cave, no plants grow there. And the magic of sound could make the cave crumble in you all."

The two fairies were disappointed. Being unable to help someone in need, especially a friend was not something they liked. Faragonda went on.

"I will call Saladin. He will send a team of specialists to help you."

The girls were happy because they knew what team the headmistress was speaking about. In the same time Bloom was reassuring Layla, who refused to stay at Alfea. Tecna pulled her mobile phone and called Timmy.

"Hello Timmy, it's Tecna."

"Hey tecna! How are you doing?"

"The girl we found one week ago is awake, her name is Layla."

The conversation went on, until the fairy of technology asked a question, surprised.

"There is a new guy on you team?"

The winx girls turned their heads toward Tecna, clearly interested.

"Okay then, I'll tell the others. I'll see you soon."

"They have a new guy on the team?" asked Musa. "Who is he?"

"Is he cute?" said Stella.

"Timmy said his name is Matt."

"Oooh, that Matt? Flora could it be the same?"

"I don't know Stella, I guess you can ask him if he comes to this mission."

Bloom smiled and looked at her friends.

"Very well girls, we have people to save and a new specialist to greet! Looks like it will be another agitated year.

The other girls, Layla included, nodded and smiled.

"Come on, the specialists will be here in one hour more or less, we should get ready."

And it's the end. Next time Matt will meet the winx girls and they will go to save the pixies while the phenix is going to free three witches we know all too well.

Keep up the good work everyone^^