I feel fine!" I say
"Or actually… I don't" I whisper weakly and then everything goes black.
Chapter XVI: Trips aren't fun
"Bloom, Bloom" That's the first thing I hear when I wake up. My head hurts.
"Aw" I say and I groan
"Is she okay?" I hear Sky ask Stella.
"She is fine" I reply and I try to stand up but I try too quickly.
"Oh" I say and stumble "Too fast." And Stella catches me. Well actually, that causes us both to fall down. We laugh, Stella louder than me off course.
"So when are we leaving?" I hear an annoyed voice say. I sigh. Layla. She's so impatient.
"Hey" I say joking "Are you trying to kill me?" She looks like she's on another planet, probably doing some fancy sport and she says
"Yes, off course!" Everyone looks non-understanding from Layla to me.
And I am just astonished. What am I supposed to do? I'd like to make up a witty comment, but I'm exhausted!
"Well you are in a great hurry" Sky then says and luckily everyone starts laughing. Good thing this is an easy crowd! Boy! Musa helps me up and I stand a few seconds just still, on this spot. I see Layla getting in first followed by Stella and Brandon, who is carrying Stella's bags. Poor boy! He can barely walk! Then Sky walks slowly past by me. Slowly enough so I can quickly say
"Thank you"
"Thank me later" he says and flashes me a-oh Lord- beautiful smile. I sigh and get in with Musa and Tecna after Timmy and Riven. I see Musa glaring at Riven, did something happen between them? She looks angry, or better; frustrated. Then again, they are quite a couple! 'At least they are still together' a small voice in my head says. Shut up!
"Are we there yet?" Layla whines.
"You know…" I say "That's a movie."
"What?" she asks, not-understanding. Ha, I have her attention! I should distract her because she's driving every one of us crazy! Especially the Specialists and Stella; because the Specialists need to watch the ship and Stella… just isn't tolerant.
"It's a movie" I repeat "The title of a movie."
"Are we there yet?" she asks, annoyed.
"Yes!" I say. Finally! She might be a fast one, she sure isn't bright.
"What's it about?" she asks, interested now.
"Well it's a comedy about a road trip; and everyone whines the whole time and… the trip is just a nightmare because of that." I reply
"So are you trying to say something?" she asks, a little angry.
"Oh no no! That's no what I meant… I" How can I possibly save myself out of this one? Are we there yet?!
"We have arrived!" Timmy announces, cheerily yet tired.
"Thank God" I murmur and I go to the back to take my suitcases. Sky's there with Tecna. She had to be there first and besides, that's one more way to avoid Timmy.
"Hey Tecna" I greet. She smiles slightly. I notice my bags are all near Sky. Well, I have to take them anyway. I go towards Sky and start collecting my suitcases, bags,…
"So" he says when we're both leaning down so Tecna can't hear us.
"Do you want to thank me now?" he asks. Can you spell 'pervert'? I mean, come on; in the hold of the ship? Sure; why not in the bushes. I will not thank him like he wants me anyhow. I am not some kind of prostitute! As I am about to reply suddenly the ship shakes and we both fall down; me on top of Sky. I could get used to this. No no!!! Wrong thoughts!
"So" he asks "Why did you faint?"
"It was just… The fight we had; it was too tense, exciting, and heavy; you name it. For me." I add
"Bloom" he asks half-seriously "Are you trying to turn me on?" and I can't help but laugh. But this wouldn't be right.
"So are you going to thank me, or what?" he asks, looking simply delicious.
I lower my mouth to his head and move my lips against his ear while I speak
"Maybe later" I say and I get up, grabbing my suitcases on the way out.
We land. Finally! We go to the hotel and after that we're going skiing and snowboarding immediately. Layla snowboards with the boys and off course she beats them. Sky shakes her hand solemnly, joking. I feel something go thru me. Is that a flash of jealousy? Oh no; it's Stella; she's poking me.
"Bloom, come on!" she yells and I come with her. We're all standing in front of the ski lift now. What are we doing here? Timmy answers my not-pronounced question.
"We're not sure if there's time enough left." He says
"We have exactly 17 minutes and 41 seconds before it gets dark." Tecna says, as if she wants to attack him. It looks like they haven't kissed and made up yet. All this hostility is not good. Peace, people; peace.
"Let's go one last time." Musa says and everyone agrees. I am not sure though if we should go. Bad feeling. I get in nonetheless. Suddenly I feel the ski lift swinging and then it just stops moving.
"What happened?" I ask worriedly but now one answers!
"There's a hatch over there" I say, pointing at the ceiling. We help Layla up there and she says
"Guys, this doesn't look too good. The cable is worn out." I knew it! I knew something was wrong. I don't have to start like that.
"How are we going to do this; we don't even have magic!" Stella exclaims
"We can try to transform!" Musa says
"No; that is not a good idea." I say
"How would you know that?!" Musa asks exasperated.
"It doesn't work Musa and it wastes too much energy!"
"I think she's right Musa" Flora says softly "After all, Miss Faragonda said that too."
"God Flo! You don't have to believe everything teachers say just because they are teachers!" Musa yells
"I think Musa's right." Riven suddenly says. She looks at him, surprised and then happy.
"Musa; it won't work. I checked on my computer and there is no possible way you can transform here." Tecna says.
"Tecna is right; only a fairy that reached a higher level can practise magic here." Timmy states. Higher level, higher level… Charmix! You can practise magic here when you have a Charmix or that Enchantix thing probably! But none of us has one!
"I can handle this myself, thank you!" Tecna says, looking at Timmy.
"God Tecna! Timmy was just trying to help you. Why can't you just accept that?!" Brandon says; and I am thinking he's not only talking about this time.
"Yeah, Tecna, give the guy a break" Stella then says. Oh ow..
"Look at that! The princess of Solaria speaks!" Riven exclaims cynically.
"At least I still have brains!" Tecna yells, insulting Stella.
"Hey! Watch it Tecna!" Brandon says but it's too late.
"Well at least I still have style! I mean Tecna; your clothes! Did you buy them three years ago in a fourth-hand store?"
"Ladies, calm down" Sky says now and then Riven says
"Oh boy, he's going to say something. Everyone shut up because Sky wants to say something!"
"Hey I am just trying to help here!" He desperately shouts. This isn't going to help! Why don't they… Aaah, my head hurts! I can't bear this.
"Well you're not helping!" Layla says "We're just wasting valuable time here!"
"As if you have a reliable plan!" Tecna screams
"Why do you have to interrupt again? Everything was going fine and then you came along! And now you're ruining everything again! It's not like you understand!" Stella cries. Now everyone is yelling at each other and I am alone standing against the window.
"What should we do?" Lockette asks with her most annoying voice. As if I have an answer to that! Everyone just has to… Oh God I cannot handle this! What am I supposed to do now? This wasn't supposed to happen!