I'm sorry for the wait but I needed a little break from writing to focus on my studies. Also, on my profile I have included a poll where I am asking you to vote on who you want to star in the next one-two shot story in the Pixies trilogy. The options are: Timmy, Stella, Aisha, or Icy.

Chapter 6: An Icy Proposition

Memories flooded into Tecna's mind as she stood face to face with the creature known as a Witch. She remembered her first encounter with her where she denied her the operation and forced her to betray Musa, then when she met up with Icy again after her Witch army destroyed Domino, and then was the last encounter when Timmy smashed her over the head with a heavy set of binoculars. The two were never on good terms, and it seemed Icy always wanted something from Tecna. She could only wonder what Icy would want with her now especially because their last encounter ended with Icy unconscious. Plus Tecna had nothing to offer for her benefit.

Tecna wondered if she would have recognized Icy if she didn't take the pills. However, Icy's appearance was so frightening she was sure she would remember her either way.

Icy's hair and navy cape blew coldly in the wind as she looked at Tecna with piercing eyes. Tecna decided to play dumb with the Witch.

Tecna gave her a fake smile to hide any signs of fear, "H-Hello Icy." She hated the fact she was stuttering her speech with nervousness, "It's been quite a while since we last met."

Icy gave a cold chuckle, "Yes, it has been quite a while. If I recall correctly that was the night all of the Domino citizens broke free," Icy began circling around Tecna as if she were Icy's prey, "Oh but don't worry Tecna…I'm over the incident." Tecna knew Icy was not over the incident, and because of it the runaways strived while she failed to get her icy hands on them.

Breaking the runaways out was the beginning of the Sparx rebellion.

Tecna continued to act like a dumb Fairy, "Yeah, that was back when I was a tricky little Pixie," she giggled.

Icy froze and stopped circling around Tecna and glared at her. Icy let her sharp fingernails touch her skin, "Yes you were quite the trickster, and I think you still have been. Today I looked on the city feeds to find out a group of individuals set off a dangerous amount of fireworks in Magix. Nearly blew some of my city to smithereens."

Tecna gulped and pretended to sound shocked, "I couldn't believe someone could have been able to get that many fireworks and set them off like that. It must be the work of some Pixies if you ask me," Tecna innocently shrugged.

Icy darted her eyes fiercely, "Yes well that's what I thought too. Until I got access to some security cameras, and that's where I saw a magenta haired fairy fly off of Solaria Mansion, and I knew it was you," Icy crossed her arms and stood face to face with Tecna.

Tecna shrugged, "It was only a trick that we were pulling for fun." She remembered hearing a lot of windows were blown out, and some brief fires were started near the blast zone.

Finally Icy seemed to mentally snap as she angrily looked at Tecna and her eyes began to glow furiously. "Ice breath!" She shouted and a powerful wave of ice struck her feet and froze them to the ground, "Your silly act is over Tecna, so stop playing dumb with me or else…" After she said those last words the ice rose a couple inches up her leg, and then it stopped.

Tecna wasn't sure if she should keep calm, or if she should panic. Fighting was not an option unless she wanted to get herself killed. Oh how she wished Valtor was there to help her in this dire situation, "Wh-what are you doing?" Tecna tried to break her feet free but to no avail, "I told you that firework stunt was only a trick!" She angrily yelled back.

"Oh please, I'm not actually going to do anything or take you away," Icy sighed and magically made an icicle appear in her hands. She pointed it at Tecna as if it were a pointer, "Now do you honestly think I care if you destroy Magix? No, so go ahead and destroy what you please. The only thing that matters to me is what those tricks show me about you." She took the icicle and poked Tecna with it as she referred to Tecna.

Tecna stared at her perplexed and confused. A normal Fairy would have tried to fight, or would have ran away in fright. She worried that this was Icy's way of getting information about Sparx out of her. She was known for getting any information she pleases out of an individual. This encounter would be no exception to that.

Tecna looked at the silvery 'I' in the middle of Icy's navy blue Witch outfit, "Then…what do you want?" From this point on she was not going to act like a silly Fairy, and she was going to act like Tecna.

Icy seemed to avoid Tecna's question, "I've always admired your abilities." She began to circle around Tecna again in the dim light, "I mean you survived out in the wild by yourself, infiltrated Domino, and infiltrated the Witch headquarters. But yet…it appears the Fairy Tecna acts just like the Pixie Tecna. It's quite remarkable," she smirked wickedly.

"I…uh…thanks." Tecna only knew that Icy was referring to the lesions, and that with them she would act nothing like her old self. As much as she wanted to tell Icy all about the Cure and to rub it in her icy face; she wouldn't. She had to hold her tongue.

She continued and smiled wickedly as she leaned closer towards Tecna and stared at her forehead, "It's amazing really," Tecna wondered if she was trying to read and decipher her brain by staring at it like the way she was, "Somewhere in that remarkable brain you are still a Pixie." Icy leaned away in satisfaction, "I could really use someone like you."

Those words struck Tecna into her core because Icy already did use her, and it was unfortunately only for the benefit for the dark Witches. She didn't want to hear what Icy was going to propose.

Anger hit Tecna and she erupted, "You've already used me Icy, so don't expect any more favours out of me."

Tecna's anger showed little effect on Icy as she just bared her teeth in a wicked smile, "Exactly, so I believe I owe you for all you've done for me and all the trouble I've caused you. I'm offering you something quite…remarkable." She paused, "And I want to give you a little taste of what I am offering you."

She only wished she could run away, but she supposed having her feet frozen to the ground was a smart move on Icy's behalf. Icy made a strange black smoke come out from her hands and it engulfed Tecna. She became confused at first, but as she stood in the smoke unable to see anything else she realized that this dark substance was seeping its way into her pores and a sudden adrenaline rush of energy and awe hit her. She wasn't sure how she should feel, but it made her feel alive, powerful, dominant, and a wave of energy like no other was flowing through her. Even her mind was racing a mile a minute as if it was alive like never before. It was stronger than anything else she had ever felt.

Finally the smoke lifted and Tecna stared wide eyed at Icy who was looking at her with a pleased expression. Tecna stuttered once again, "What…what did you do to me?" Tecna noticed her hands were shaking still with adrenaline. She had to admit she loved the way she felt.

"Notice that as a Fairy you feel vapid, empty, and with no energy like that. Even as a Pixie you never felt like that, and this is even more powerful than the energy of the Warrior Fairies. Your mind and senses will be sharper, your body built faster and indestructible, and the amount of magic you will wield will surge like toxins throughout you." Tecna didn't dare hear anymore, because she figured out what Icy was going to propose and it almost scared her, "That smoke was pure Dark Magic, and that is what it feels like to be a Witch every day. I am offering you the opportunity to be like us…to be a Witch."

Her lips were dry and her pulse was beating ferociously. She bared her teeth, "You're being illogical. Do you honestly think I would ever work for you?" Tecna couldn't believe what she was hearing. After everything she went through with the Witches she dared offer to turn her into the one thing she hated.

Icy sighed and tried to reason with her, "Well I feel this is the only option fit for your rebellious spirit. Living as a Fairy you will bore yourself Tecna, and seeing that you are still as adventurous as you once were proves you are a natural. I believe you need to join me with my Witches," she held out her hand towards Tecna, "I've always had such high hopes for you and your future. Your future should be that of a Witch."

Tecna shook her head ferociously, "No. I will never work for you." Becoming a Witch would mean turning again Sparx and everyone living there. It was something she would never do no matter what.

"But isn't this what you always wanted?" Icy questioned in an innocent tone, "Don't you want to feel alive, free, and rid of this silly city?"

Tecna darted her teal eyes at the monster, "All I ever wanted was to be free, and to be able to live how I want to live. But you keep getting in the way no matter what I do!" Tecna shouted as angrily as she could. It was true that Icy seemed to always interfere in her life, and it was never in a good way either, "What I want is for you to leave me alone." After saying this ice on her feet melted away.

"It was only an offer," Icy replied coldly, "If you would rather live your vapid and boring Fairy life so be it. What I want you to do is think about my offer for a little longer. It is the opportunity of a lifetime. I know you like how the Dark Magic runs through your body so don't pretend being a Witch is all bad." Icy began to turn and walk away from Tecna, but she began talking again, "And if it helps I can turn your good friend Valtor into one of us too. I think Valtor would be better off as one of us, don't you think?"

A chill went through Tecna even though there was no ice on her feet, "No," she coldly replied.

"Just think about it Tecna. That is all I ask from you," Icy smirked and bared her teeth as she turned away and disappeared into the darkness of the trees. She vanished just as quickly as she appeared. With Tecna finally being free she ran as fast as she could back to the party.

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She stumbled back to the party, and she tried her best to mask the fact her body was petrified and in shock.

"There you are Tecna," Musa greeted her and gestured for her to sit next to her by the fire. They sat together by themselves, "Is Valtor alright?"

Tecna nodded, "Yeah…He just had too much to drink; that's all."

"Well that's good," she gave a quick flip of her navy hair and brought her knees up to her chest, "There's something that's been bothering me though…about you and Valtor."

"Oh?" Tecna bit her lip nervously.

"Yeah…Ever since you two snuck into that abandoned mansion you seem…different. It's hard to explain but you two just seem like two different people," she pointed her finger at her friend, "It seemed that sneaking into that building changed you."

Tecna stutter nervously because this was going to be a hard lie to make up, "It was just the thrill. I mean…I had to climb all the way up without magic, and once you were on the top floor you could literally see the entire city of Magix…even Alfea. It was breathtaking."

"I find that hard to believe."

"What do you mean Musa?" Tecna asked innocently. How could she already see through her lie?

"After seeing how you two were changed…I climbed to the top of the mansion by myself a couple days ago to see if it would change me too," Musa sighed, "You two just seem happier after the incident. Well, I climbed up and I don't feel changed at all."

"Well…not…everyone is the same…Musa," Tecna sighed while stuttering.

Musa whispered to avoid anyone else from hearing the conversation anymore. She darted her eyes like Icy would, "What changed you guys that night?" Her beautiful face seemed to transform into a harsh and angry one that scared Tecna.

Tecna looked down at the scarf wrapped around her wrist, "I…can't…" She was just remembering her promise to Valtor that they wouldn't tell anyone about the Cure. Plus Tecna wasn't sure how Musa would take the news that she shared a Cure with Valtor and not her, "I honestly can't…"

Musa spoke bitterly, "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you… Ever since setting off the fireworks I've been remembering my past as a Pixie. You seem to remember your past better than anyone else now so correct me if I'm wrong…" Musa trailed off, "But when we were Pixies you betrayed me. I never wanted to be here in Magix. I thought the fact that you infiltrated Domino was cool and all, but in reality I remembered fighting for my damn life in Domino until the Witches caught me. Then I remembered you were working for the Witches and turned against everyone that loved you."

"That's not true; I was followed," Tecna whispered in defence. She never wanted to infiltrate Domino but the Witches had the upper hand…and everything that happened was just a mistake. "The Witches tricked me, so you have to believe that."

Musa replied in a frustrated voice, "Fine. But what really matters right now is that I am remembering that I was furious at you for infiltrating Domino even though up until this point I thought the infiltration wasn't a big deal. So, I think you owe me," she raised her voice a little bit. "Just tell me."

Tecna felt that gut-wrenching feeling inside of her as she felt disgusted with herself. She always thought Musa didn't care about the infiltration, but in fact it was just the lesions blocking her rage. The sad thing about the situation was that Musa had a point; she did owe her. Musa's whole existence here was all because of her.

"Okay I'll tell you…We found a cure," she whispered as softly as possible.

"What kind of cure?"

Tecna took a deep breath, "It's a pill."

Musa looked at her confused, "So like a vitamin?"

Tecna bit her lip, "No it's a very special pill. A month ago Riven brought them out to me. Don't you remember that Tammy found a way to reverse the operation and the effects it caused?"

Musa's face seemed to go pale at the mention of Riven; was Riven one of those things in her mind she still forgot? Did she still remember Riven?

Tecna continued talking, "Well when Tammy created the cure she was reluctant to give it to you because you didn't want it. So that's why I gave myself up…and went to the city to become a Fairy. My purpose in Magix is to be a test subject…" She trailed off because it still bothered her a bit to know her purpose in Magix was to be Tammy's test subject.

Musa bitterly bit her trembling lip, "And Riven brought this to you a month ago?!"

She nodded, "And the cure worked because you've noticed how Valtor and I have changed. We remember our past, and our minds aren't controlled by some Witches."

"Wait, you both took the cure?" Musa's eyes widened.

"Y-yes… I was too nervous to take them so Valtor and I split the two pills."

Musa sighed angrily, "Why Tecna? Why didn't you ask me to take the pills with you? Why is Valtor so special?"

"Just listen to me-" She was suddenly cut off by Musa.

"I thought you were my friend though Tec… Don't you remember everything I've done for you? I told you about Domino and Timmy, and then I helped you get into the Winx Club. Yet you shared the cure with Valtor who you barely knew at the time. You chose the guy over your close friend."

"My decision was logical…I didn't even have time to take the pills out of the mansion with me so I couldn't have shared-" She was cut off again my Musa's anger.

She stood up and yelled, "I…I don't want to hear anymore Tecna. You sicken me. I don't know how much of tonight I will remember because I didn't take the Cure, but remember that no matter what nice things I say to you that we are not friends." With that final note Musa sprinted into the trees leaving Tecna behind; stunned.

Tecna glanced down at her wrist; what if Musa's yelling got through to the bracelet? If that was the case the Witches would be there any minute and everything would be ruined.

Tecna's head began to spin uncontrollably. Within moments she watched pretty airhead Musa turn into an angry beast who no longer acted like she was a Fairy. Through moments of blunt rage she managed to find her own way of remembering and transformed herself by using anger. It was a scary thought, but maybe Musa would be able to find her own cure. Maybe by using her shear hatred for Tecna she would be able to reverse what the lesions did to her, and she wouldn't need the pills after all.