Stelle watched as Flora disappeared through the portal as last. It closed with a pop.

"Well guys, it's just us now." She said to the pixies and Kiko.

She looked at the clock that read 7 pm.

"I hope all goes according to plan."

The fairy of the sun almost jumped out of her skin when there was a knock on the door.

"Hello, anyone in there?" The sound of professor Dufour sounded.

"Uh yeah one moment." Stella called.

Shoot I should have just stayed quiet!

Stella opened the door with a smile.

"What can I do for you professor?"

"Hello Stella, I need to have a quick word with Flora, she asked me about some examples for the coming test."

"Oh you can't come in." Stella said.

Dufour frowned. "Why not?"

"Because…"

"Achoo!"

Stella glanced back to see Locket rub her nose.

"Oh dear that doesn't sound too good." Professor Dufour said.

"No…no it doesn't, that is why you can't come in." Stella lied quickly. "The others are all very sick and I am afraid it is very contagious."

"I shall ask Nurse Ophelia to stop by at once than!"

"NO!"

Dufour raised her eyebrows.

"I've got it under control, lots of water and herbal tea should do the trick." Stella said. "It's already late, I'll give her a call tomorrow morning."

"Very well…give these to Flora for me please and tell her to stop by at my classroom this Monday."

"Will do!" Stella said relieved as she took some books from the woman.

The doors closed with a bang and Stella let out a long sigh.

"That was close you guys."

"At least now we have an aliby." Didget said.

"Let's just hope no one else shows up, I can't keep coming up with excuses."

Dufour walked back towards her room when she walked into Palladium.

"Still working professor Dufour?" The elf asked.

"Just finished, I had to bring some books to a thirdyears, Flora wanted to have some examples for the upcoming test."

"That does sound like her, but I guess you stood in front of a closed door then?"

"No Stella opened the door just slightly to take the books from me, she didn't seem to be ill."

"Ill?" Palladium asked.

"Yes she told me the entire dorm was very sick and I couldn't come inside." "She promised me that she would call Ophelia first thing in the morning but…I don't know but something seemed off." "Wait isn't that the dorm of…"

"Samara, yes." Palladium finished the sentence as Dufours cheeks coloured slightly. "I will have a look into it, good evening."

"Good evening Palladium."

Dufour disappeared into her appartment. Palladium checked his phone but didn't have any message from Samara saying she was sick. He made his way to the dorm and knocked.

"Hold on I'm coming!" a startled voice sounded.

Stella opened the door looking a bit shook.

"Professor Palladium!" She said with a high voice. "What can I do for you?"

"I am here to check on you." The elf said. "Professor Dufour informed me that you were all feeling sick."

"Yes yes it's terrible, you really shouldn't come inside though." Stella said. "Very contagious."

"I'll take my chances." Palladium said in a stern voice.

"But…everyone is asleep, you wouldn't want to wake them?"

"I will be very quiet."

Stella groaned as she didn't see any other option.

"Fine then…"

She stepped aside and Palladium walked inside. The six other girls all sat on the couch next to each other.

"Did you really think this would fool me for even a second miss Stella?"

"It was worth a shot…"

Stella snapped her fingers and the six girls turned back into pixies and Kiko.

"What is going on here?" "First Samara tells me you were all going out tonight, then professor Dufour informs me that you were ill and now it is only you here clearly trying to hide something." Palladium asked getting angry.

"Well…"

Stella sighed as she didn't see any other option than to tell the truth.

"THEY ARE WHERE?!"