I am in the Dark Forest. Huh. How did that happen?

Chapter XII: Gnomes and Darkness

Okay… Say 'Weird'. I should go back to Alfea or…? Oh yes, I came from Cloudtower. Maybe I shouldn't have been there and maybe that's way I flew away to this place. Okay that doesn't make any sense; because who could have done that? The Trix! They probably got the Codex and are bringing it to Darkar right now. God! Why? This is so frustrating; I have to kick something or someone. I could kick a tree. Nah, that's too hard, it'll hurt. I want to go back to Alfea; I should fly. I try to transform but I can't. That bundling magic wasted too much energy. I have to walk. I groan. Walk? That's so primitive. That's something you do with your parents or with your family (when you really don't want to actually) For adults; walking is spending quality-time with your relatives. And that's just stupid. I should start walking and stop whining.

Okay I have walked for 30 minutes know, to calm down and to get to Alfea, but I still really feel the urge to kick someone. Wait a second; someone is riding this way on a levabike. I can't hurt innocent people but a part of me just screams to make the rider fall. He's coming closer; is that…? Oh – my – God.

"Sky" I whisper. Well that's just great. I should finish this once and for all.

I have to hide!!

Darcy's POV:

"Lord Darkar, I have given Sky the small push you requested. You may have noticed it but Bloom remains vigilant and strong. We have to do something before they will find each other again. Because sooner or later, they will find out what we made Sky do. Although it was convenient that we didn't have to manipulate him a lot. Just a little push. That was all it took"

"I can see they are together now, alone. That stupid boy and his love for her will not prevent her from becoming one of us. I need her."

Okay he didn't say that in a demanding way, but it was like he longs for it. Ew. You can't mess with my mind you idiot; you have a total crush on…

"Go" he interrupts my thoughts (about him). I nod and leave; I know what to do.

Bloom's POV:

I have to hide, I have to hide! I don't want to see him now! I would throw myself in his arms or attack him off course. I hope he didn't see me. I hide behind a huge dark tree and wait. After a while I leave my hiding place because even if he had noticed me; he would never have searched such a long time. I turn around and bump in to someone. No don't tell me it's him. I look up.

"Shit" I murmur

"Hey, I am happy to see you to."

"I have to go" I say and turn around

"You're going the wrong way." He says calmly

"Says who?" I say, defiantly. Why won't he just leave? God!

"Alfea is the other way" he says and sighs. I just keep walking.

"I am not going to Alfea." I say. Did I just say that? Where did that come from? Actually, it's not even a bad idea. Huh. Now he runs after me and spins me around. Feeling his hands on my body… I shiver, but he doesn't let me go.

"What are you talking about?" he asks

"Like I said." I'll have to do this slowly; I get it. I repeat slowly "I am not going to Alfea."

"What? You can't do that! You…"

"Spare me the lecture." I say and try to get out off his grip, but I can't. Damned. Stupid boy hands and girly me.

"You can't do this. Everyone needs you here, you have a life here, friends, a boyfriend,…"

"Ex-boyfriend" I say annoyed.

"You have friends who love you, care about you and cannot miss you; you have a boyfriend that cannot miss you either. Bloom; you can't throw this all away."

"Shut up!" I suddenly yell. "You don't have the right to judge me. What is your freaking problem? It's not like you care." He tries to speak but I continue

"My friends are hurt because of the magic I let them do and they probably all hate me now. Layla isn't even my friend anymore and you are not my boyfriend any longer!"

"Bloom listen to yourself, this is not you."

"You don't know me" I shout, pushing him away and walking away from him. He runs after me; he has to stop doing that. He grabs me, hard. Hey that hurts!

"Don't say I don't know you" he says angrily "You know very well I am the only one that knows you best." I try to say something but to my astonishment he doesn't let me. "Shut up. You will listen to me. Bloom I need you; don't give me the talk about Layla and the whole ex-boyfriend thing; I can't hear it anymore. You know I am in love with you. I need you, I miss you. So stop being so stupid…" He just keeps raging and raging. I can't hear it anymore; he has to stop! I grab his face and kiss him hard on his lips. He doesn't resist and rapidly opens his mouth and yes, there are the tongues. This is so damn exciting. Suddenly I let go of his face because I realize what I'm doing and I try to break off the kiss but he wraps his arms around me and kisses me even more passionately and fiercely. I protest; but I admit only faintly. Then he has to let go of me and we pull apart to get some air. He just stares at me as if I am a wonder.

Darcy's POV:

Aw, that was cute. I should ruin it now. So I'll just create this image in front of his eyes. That should do the trick.

Bloom's POV:

He's still gazing at me.

"Bloom, I love…" suddenly he stops talking because… well I don't know "Layla."

"WHAT?! WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?" I yell. They probably even heard it in Alfea.

"No, no Bloom; Layla is standing there! Really!" I turn around but I don't see her.

"Well isn't that funny; THERE IS NOW ONE THERE!" I say, furiously.

"Bloom, you have to believe me! She was standing right there; and now she's gone."

"Are you playing hide-and-seek or something like that?" I ask still angry.

"No!" he shouts in frustration "Bloom I really love… Layla!" You've GOT to be kidding me.

"She's really there, Bloom." I turn around but again there is nobody.

"You are having some weird fantasies when you kiss me." I say

"Bloom, really this has nothing to do with you. She was really there."

"Right; and I am a gnome."

"Bloom I really love LAYLA!" he says.

"You just saw her again, didn't you?" I ask. I so don't believe him.

"Yes yes! Did you see her too?"

"No! Because there is now one. You simply can't say you love me, 'cause you are in love with her!" I feel really really strong now; I just love emotions and how they influence my powers. I transform but I fell different. Sky is staring at me and lord he looks scared! I look at myself. Hey this is a different outfit?! Well it was time for change anyhow. I fly away from that stupid jerk. What is wrong with him? Layla was standing there, off course, why not? Why I am not good enough? I am a princess too.

I have better things to do. Alfea's part of the Codex.

A/N: Hihi :D this is fun! It's all Sky's fault!! You probably noticed that Bloom already changed; and not because of Avalon. I just thought that was lame since Bloom had a rough time, she's emotionally weak and you know, she has darkness inside of her, which makes her an 'easy victim' Someone had to give it a push, and that's all. And that push was Sky.