A/N: Well, my friend, today is what I called the end of the month ^^. Hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Chapter 10: The First Key to the Mystery

'Do we miss anything?' Bloom asked as she entered the cave.

'No', Selina giggled, giving Bloom the magic eye 'We should get back to Alfea. I believe it's time to move on'.

'Agree', said Tecna.

'It's a wonderful battle', Stella exclaim, holding her hands on her chest as she remember the moment Tecna holding her gun.

'I have to admit that she was perfect', Musa added.

Tecna gave a sly smile 'Thank you'.

'You don't need to', Aisha said 'We're the one who need to say thanks'.

'Yes', Bloom threw Tecna a fake glare.

'Sorry for interrupting, but we have to carry on, Sian and Melanie may not keep their promise', Flora jumped in 'Tecna, Selina say that she needs your help'.

'Ok', Tecna nodded and moved to Selina.

'Help me scan it, will you?'

'Of course', the girl from Zenith answered.

With some more little help from the others, they finally finished their job. After connecting the wire from the Eye of the Future to the screen, they finally opened their hearts in relief.

~Stop~

When the harsh period has gone, their achievement comes. They get what they want and that is the end of a beautiful fairy tale.

If they know where the stone is, they can get it.

With the three stones in their hands, their enemies have no chance to win.

That is what they expect.

Only they can localize it.

They'll win.

They are the only one who has three stone.

They'll have more advantages.

Nonetheless,

In Winx Club, there is always a saying

'Not all the fairy tales have a happy ending'

And sadly, it is their situation

It really is

…

~Continue~

Life wasn't always as what they could expect and future was unpredictable. They knew it, but they still wanted to learn the future. Hopelessly, nothing could prognosticate it, and what they received from the Eye of the Future was what would happen to landscape and climate, not people.

Tecna turned off her laptop, knowing that she had gone the wrong way. Selina also learnt that lesson. The other Winx sighed in disappointment. They had put all of their hope on it, they fought to get it, and this was all they receive: nothing.

Lady luck wasn't there for them.

Night brought the feeling of emptiness. Disappointment brought the feeling of sorrow…

Musa and Tecna just left. So did Stella and Aisha. As for Bloom and Flora, they returned to their room without a word.

Selina followed Bloom, speechlessly. It wasn't like that she had nothing to say but if she said just a misguided word no one could guess the consequence.

She lay on her soft and lithe bed; her thoughtful eyes were gazing around the room. She was the most disappointed person after the failure. She didn't show it to the Winx, but now, when no one saw her, she started to concern.

If that magic object couldn't help, then finding another way is necessary. Nevertheless, was there a way?

'Forget it. Forget it. I have to put all of those things aside. It's too late now. I need a rest for recovering. I have to have a sleep. Let think about something better…'

It's not easy for Selina to get through it. She tried to think about something good in her life. Hopelessly, it wasn't easy. Her life after following Acheron was a period of sadness and sorrow. After returning to be a fairy, she was still haunted by her past, which she couldn't forget. That was the reason why she left for an ordinary life. She returned to fight just because she wanted to… A metaphor for a guardian of verity, well, she hoped that she could…

'Wait, metaphor? I remember that…'

'[…]

You pick it up and see

It's just a purple bloom

But magic flows around

Then spreads into your heart

The power is too strong,

stronger then you think.

And then it's shining bring

You feel a paradise

Your power is stronger

And you're not just a girl

You spread your wings and fly,

higher in the sky.

Forever and ever, forever

But all you need is a trust inside your heart

Forever…'

'What are you doing, Selina?' Stella screamed as she rushed to the lounge 'It's early in the morning, I'm still sleeping and you are playing music in a high volume.'

'It's not early anymore, Stella', Aisha corrected 'And I don't think playing music is not a bad idea either.'

'You have already woken up and are doing exercises…' Stella frowned 'I'M STILL SLEEPING.'

'What's the matter?' Bloom asked as she entered the lounge, still wearing her pajama 'I don't think the song is that loud.'

'And by the way', Flora added 'Your scream is much louder than the song itself!'

'But why do you play that song, Selina?' Musa asked.

'Is there anything in it?' Tecna whispered.

'Of course there is', Selina admitted 'I've been listening to it many times and I finally found out.'

'Pardon me,' Stella requested 'I don't understand what do you mean'.

'I remember there is once we listened to it but we didn't find anything', Aisha evoked.

'Not this time', Selina asserted 'Let me tell you this, the song name is 'A Purple Flower'.'

'Then what?' Musa inquired 'We've already known that'.

'Yes', Flora smiled 'But I believe Selina figured out something new'.

'Then what is it?', Tecna asked.

'Metaphor', Selina said.

'Hey', Stella shouted 'Wait a second, don't tell me that the flower in that song is a metaphor for something.'

'The Mystical Amethyst', Bloom guessed 'I feel like the flower in this song seems to carry with it the image of the stone. Is that right?'

'Correct', Selina agreed.

'But how can?' Flora gasped.

'Composers take inspirations from things that they see around them, and what they feel. If this song have the image of that stone then I believe that its composer has interacted with the stone', Musa explained in a high pitch tone.

'Or perhaps that person even owns it', Aisha cheered.

'That's what I wanted you to think', Selina said.

'Ok', Tecna said 'Then I'll try my best to find the computer which the song was uploaded from, then, find that musician.'

'Wonderful', Stella exclaimed.

'But it will take a lot of time', Tecna added.

'Don't worry', Musa said 'We'll help you'

'And so do you, right, Selina?' Bloom asked.

'Selina?'

But there was no answer.

Days passed slowly by, the Winx had to run from place to place in other to help Tecna in her search. Yesterday, they went to Linphea, and today, they had to run to Zenith. They spent time working in exhaust. Not a complaint was said. They kept it inside.

Unlike Selina, the one who was lying on her couch at a different dormitory, reading books and relaxing. If Bloom hadn't rushed into her room to announce that they were going to Zenith, Selina would have forgotten her mission completely.

The former witch had changed a lot after the night they returned from Earth as well as seldom talked to the Winx. Asking for a private room was the first thing she did. She was an abnormal girl so no one could guess what she was thinking. She locked herself inside her room all days and nights.

Having nothing to do was terrible. Using her magic, the young fairy got back to the Forest of Flower to pay a visit to Eldora.

The Fairy Godmother was surprised to see who it was.

'Oh dear!' she exclaimed 'Why are you here? I thought you were at Alfea.'

'I am', Selina answered softly 'I just come here to pay you a visit.'

'Come in', the older invited 'I'll talk to you after watering these plants.'

Selina only replied a smile. Stepping toward the old wooden bookshelves which carried the aroma of the moister in the old forest, she set her eyes around, finding something which she didn't even know what it was. Her sight only stopped at the old familiar one-the Legendarium.

Looking outside so as to ensure that Eldora didn't remark, the young girl held the locked book onto her hand. Her most tragic memories contained in here, she would never forget. Tears dropped down from her eyes after she was cuddling the precious of her.

Suddenly, she noticed something…

The light on the Winx's dormitory was on when she arrived. It was weird. Bloom had told her that they wouldn't be back until midnight. Concerning that something bad might have happened, Selina rushed into it.

No one was there, instead a figure which was standing.

'Daphne', Selina said in a cold and emotionless voice 'I know that's you'.

'Sound like you're not really surprise', Daphne responded 'I thought you would...'

'Would what, Daphne?' Selina continued with her nonchalant tone 'I always know that you would return here to watch the Winx fighting. It has never been your intension to leave.'

'Yes', Daphne nodded her head monotonously, showing her agreement 'I only left because I wanted to get them back to their battle. I've got what I want now. I can do whatever I want' then she slowed down her voice, hesitatingly 'But...Why did you know?'

'It all tells from your eyes the day you left, my nymph. No tears, no regret, no final words, no everything. I know that you planned to return' she answered, lighting up in her brown eyes the light of the sign of an intelligentsia 'Is that enough?'

'So this means...' the nymph's voice shook slightly 'The Winx...'

'They don't know anything', the fairy replied 'They weren't paying attention to it.'

'Daphne', Bloom gasped as she and the Winx entered their home 'Why are you here? I thought...'

'I'm out of this mess, Daphne. Explain everything yourself', Selina stepped aside, leaving Daphne facing the angry Winx.

[...]

None of them agreed to let her join. None of them could make she change her decision. Therefore, the nymph ended up having whatever she wanted.

Selina sighed; Daphne's return messed up her plan. She wanted to throw the nymph back to Domino right away. She had always believed that she was wrong when thinking that Daphne would return, and now…

In a minute, she felt dizzy. She'd better left before she faded away. Leaving without a word to the Winx, she vaguely heard that they would go to Melody tomorrow since they believed that the song writer was there. And of course, Daphne wasn't allowed to join…

The Winx had gone early in the morning, quietly and secretly. Selina managed to stay at Alfea. She told the Winx that she had no reason to go. It was a bit irritated, but since she hadn't talked much to the girls these latter days, no one felt like anything was missing.

Seeing the Winx left Alfea, Selina suddenly remembered the days they fought together.

Had it been ended yet?

The Nymph of Sirenix prowled around her empty room. A week had pasted leaving her a few more days to live.

All at once, she felt something outside.

She stepped to the door, whispering 'Headmistress Faragonda, is that you?'

Night fell right after the Winx arrived at their lovely college. Everyone was exhausted, but satisfaction showed in their eyes.

'I can't wait to tell Daphne', Bloom mumbled 'She will be pleased to hear it.'

'Really?' Aisha requested 'I'm afraid that she would angry because we didn't let she go.'

'Don't be silly, Aisha', Stella said 'Daphne understands'

'Daphne', Bloom yelled at her sister's door 'I have something to show you'

No answer came from behind the door.

Bloom tried to open, but it was locked.

'What are you doing?' Selina asked from behind, using her usual nonchalant voice.

'I wonder what happened' Bloom answered 'Why didn't she answer me?'

'I don't know', Selina whispered guiltily 'Perhaps she needs a rest. She loses her magic after all.'

'You're right', Bloom replied, sighing 'I was suspicious too much.'

'What do you want to do to her then?' Selina suddenly asked, curiously.

'We are going on the right track, Selina', Bloom answered 'The composer of that song, we know who. We'll talk to her tomorrow'.

Selina covered her mouth quickly to hide her gasped, pretending like she was about to cough. Her intellect told her to do something. She looked at her childhood friend, happily.

'Bloom', she suggested 'I want to join. Can I go?'

'Of course, you can', Bloom responded 'See you tomorrow'.

The Fairy of the Dragon Flame left without knowing that there was a chaos in her dormitory…