Chapter 6 (The first snowfall and the at home mission)
"Noo!" Flora screamed and sat up in her bed.
"Flora?" Bloom said rubbing her eyes, "Are you ok?"
Flora was embarrassed. She blushed, "err... Yes I am fine thank you" She said and laid down, starring at the ceiling. She pretended to be asleep until she heard Bloom tossing in bed.
Then she got up and put on a jacket. She went out on the balcony and starred at the stars, but all she could see, was dark clouds. Until a snowflake fell from the sky; Flora reached her hand out and the snowflake landed on it. Then, as if it were a reflex, she dropped it. Something was different about that snow.
Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill Flora thought and tiptoed back to bed.
In the morning…
Flora went downstairs for breakfast. But she noticed something different with the halls. When she got to the cafeteria it was completely empty. Creepy. She thought and looked outside. Everyone was examining the snow. She found Tecna, Bloom, Musa, Layla, and Stella standing under a balcony for protection from the fluffy light snow. When Flora walked over to them she shivered, like she had the night before. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill she thought, but quickened her speed towards the girls.
"Morning guys." Flora said.
"Morning Flora" Musa said.
Tecna seemed to be scanning the snow. Flora stood under the protection of the ceiling with the rest of the girls.
"Do you girls feel it too?" Ms. Faragonda asked, coming out of the door behind them.
"Yes, but I can't pick up anything on my computer, and, it doesn't seem to be affecting any of the other faries, or the pixies. I just can't seem to figure this out" Tecna said.
"Don't stress over it sweetie" Flora said
"Floras right, we could all just be paranoid" Bloom said
"Oh, I don't think its paranoia. This is the first snowfall in the magix dimension since long before I was born. I have gotten a lot of complaints about nightmares last night from the nurse. Griselda said when she was walking around at midnight, she heard a scream from at least five dorms, and when she looked inside, they all said it was nothing but a nightmare." Ms. Faragonda said
Bloom looked at Flora right away. Flora pretended not to notice. Ms. Faragonda followed Blooms gaze.
"There was about five girls all together, that I know of, and when I asked them what happened in their dream. They all said it even went back to their past nightmares and kind of forged into one." Faragonda said.
Nightmares from the past? Well I guess I have had those nightmares before. But not all at once! And of all the girls at Alfea why is it that only five were affected...err… six Flora thought. Calm down Flora; don't make a mountain out of a molehill her thoughts continued.
"But... What does all this mean? Exactly" Layla asked.
"I don't know yet but if one of you had a nightmare that sounds like this you need to tell me." Faragonda said and took a quick glance at Flora.
Tell her? I don't want to make a big thing out of this Flora thought and bit her bottom lip. All the girls looked at each other. If this is something serious…. The winx HAS too taken care of this, especially if Flora is a part of it. Bloom thought, then sighed, forgive me for this Flora but…
"Flora woke up screaming around mid night last night. I don't know what her dream was or anything. But I remember her saying 'no'" Bloom said.
"Thank you dear." Ms. Faragonda said. Then she looked at Flora
"Is this true Flora?" Ms. Faragonda asked.
Flora slowly nodded "Yes, Ms. Faragonda." Her quiet voice sounded nervous
"Was someone from your past in this? Like a sibling or grandparent?" Ms. Faragonda asked
"M…. My Mother and Father were." Flora said
Parents? That hasn't happened yet. It has been only siblings for the others… Faragonda thought
"Is there anyone else? Did you hear anything?" Faragonda asked
"I heard the twitches" Flora said.
"The twitches Flora? What were they doing in your dream?" Tecna interrupted.
"They were…. Laughing" Flora said, trying to get the memory back into her mind.
"And what were your parents doing?" Ms. Faragonda asked.
"They... They were… pulling strings." Flora said.
"What were the strings connected too?" Musa asked
"Me" Flora said.
Everyone except Ms. Faragonda looked at her strangely. Then a sharp wind blew around them and they realized everyone had gone inside.
"Come into my office girls, I'll take care of your class absence, I think I have a new assignment for all of you, and maybe, the specialist too." Ms Faragonda said
In Ms. Faragonda's office…
Ms. Faragonda pulled out a big book.
"Let's see if we can unscramble this mystery, Girls, after that I'm going to have to ask you to go back to Floras planet for a little while. For an adventure, see what happens. Are you ready Flora?" Ms. Faragonda asked
Flora only nodded.
"Ok" she said and opened the big book and waved her hand over it. Then she wrote things down.
"What happened at the end of your dream dear?" Faragonda asked.
"The ground disappeared, and I fell." Flora said
Faragonda nodded and wrote something else down.
"I think I have it figured out." Faragonda said.
Later that day…
All the girls waited outside for the specialists. They couldn't stand the snow; it was like they could just feel the negativity behind it. The farther away they get the better. Then the ship landed in its usual spot.
"Another trip and more danger, you girls have really bad luck." Sky said, being the first one to exit the ship.
Bloom laughed and ran up to him. The rest of the girls ran into the ship before anyone else had the smallest chance of exiting it.
Brandon laughed when Stella hugged him, shivering
"You girls sure are impatient today" Riven snapped.
"It's not that Riven! The snow gives us this… electric shock type thing… it creeps us out" Musa said
Flora walked up to Helia and smiled.
"Hey" He said and kissed her hand.
She blushed. "Did you have fun with Saladin yesterday?" She asked
He chuckled "Did you have fun with everyone else?"
Before she could respond Brandon spoke "So what's our mission this time?" he asked.
"Well we have to go to Floras realm, Lynphea, Ms. Faragonda believes that is the core of where the storm is coming from is hidden there, somewhere. We have to stop the snow, she believes there is something bad hidden behind it all." Bloom said
"Do you think it could be a convergence spell, between Icy and Stormy, Would that create a snow storm?" Sky asked.
"I don't know. But Ms. Faragonda also thinks Flora, and five other girls, is in danger. They were all sent nightmares from the past. In one of her books it said Floras dream (in particular) is more like a message saying 'your trapped' or 'we're coming to get you' but her dream was really different from the others who's meant 'be on guard.' She had her parents in hers which is what led us to the conclusion of going to her realm" Tecna said
Helia grabbed Floras hand so hard, she winced I don't think it's nearly as serious as last time she thought
"But what are we supposed to do when we get there? We don't even know what were looking for?" Brandon asked
"I think we'll know when we get there! Now can we take off? C'mon we haven't got all day!" Stella whined
Everyone nodded and took their seats as they left the school yard.
Later….
"We'll be at the realm in about five minutes. Where do you suggest we land Flora?" Sky asked
"Umm behind the palace in the garden there is a big space to separate the paths that should be good" Flora said, sounding nervous
"You okay Flora? You seem kind of out there…" Musa whispered
"No, actually, I'm kind of nervous. My parents can be difficult sometimes." Flora said, truthfully
"My Dad is like that. Don't worry I'm sure everything will be fine" Musa encouraged
"I hope your right…" Flora stuttered.
"Umm Flora, are you sure this is your planet? The coordinates is right but umm... "Sky said
Everyone stayed quiet as Flora stood up to look out a window. She gasped as everyone eyed her cautiously No…..no this can't possibly… but I… it can't She thought taking in the burnt down grey and dead ruins that used to be green and lush, and completely filled with nature. She felt tears come to her eyes as she searched her mind for something to say.
"It….. It can't…" She stopped when her voice cracked and starred out the window.
"Where is everyone?" Layla asked
Tecna started looking on her computer.
"I don't see any life forces in this pacific area..." Tecna started
No life force? Rose! Where's Rose? She….she has to be okay… and my parents... and my old friends and family… their not gone are they? I have to find Rose Flora thought.
Helia was watching her, the whole time; it hurt him to see the heart broken look on her face.
"Tecna…" Musa said. Tecna looked up Musa took a quick glance at Flora, who was starring out the window.
"Oh... Of course I could be wrong Flora, something's computers can't track down" Tecna said
There has to be something left… I have to go home! Is anyone there? At least? Flora thought.
"The…. The palace is that way" She stuttered and pointed.
"Are you sure you still want to go there?" Bloom asked
Flora nodded and sat back down. She didn't want to see it anymore. She wanted to be home, even if no one else was. I… I have friends….. This will be over soon, and maybe just maybe, my parents will take me seriously afterwards. She thought and looked at the floor, feeling eyes on her.
"Okay then" Brandon said and they started driving in the direction pointed out.
When landed on the ground….
Flora remembered the garden, she was last home in fall, and it had flowers of all colors everywhere and three pathways starting in the middle of the garden, which had a fountain and tables. One path led to the forest. It was a part of the land her dad kept so she could run and explore when she was little. In the forest there was a little creek she loved to play at which was at the end of another path. It was all connected, somehow, and the last path led to the green house where Flora used to plant exotic plants that needed special care. She remembered playing in the forests with Lily and Iris when they were kids, and taking pictures in the fields, or playing pretend when she was three, and even cloud watching last fall when she visited over break. It killed her to see it in ruins. All the plants dead and brown or grey, the dark clouds over the whole thing, like icing on a cake. It made her want to cry as she slowly stepped out of the ship and onto the dead ground.
But instead of crying, she ran into her home, it was so unexpected when she did it everyone gasped.
"ROSE?" She screamed and ran in all the rooms she could think of.
"ROSE?" She screamed "ARE YOU HERE? ROSE PLEASE! MOM? DAD? ANYONE?" She screamed and ran back into the throne room. She saw the two giant chairs in the front of the room. But when she looked closer she saw an upside down crown and a doll lying on the ground
"Rose" she whispered and walked over to her sister's doll. She fell onto her knees and began to cry.
"Flora? Where are you?" a voice called
I'm in here…. She wanted to say. But couldn't find her voice; It was just gasps. She saw Helia walk into the door at the corner of her eye.
"Are you okay Flora?" He asked, walking up behind her.
She wiped her eyes and nodded, then stood up and smiled the best that she could
"Yes, I'm fine" She said.
He hugged her, taking her by surprise, but making her feel better
"Find anyone Flora?" Stella asked, giggling, from the doorway Helia let go
"No. just messed up things." Flora mumbled
"Well, no offence Flora, but I think we should stay here a night and get started again in the morning." Bloom said.
"Yeah Flora, Maybe you'll have another dream and it'll lead us further into the mission and we can get more done tomorrow." Layla said
Flora nodded "The guest rooms are in the east wing. Go out those doors and straight down the halls until you get to the stairs, go down and make a left. You can pick your rooms" She said smiling.
"Boys, go there, we can stay in Floras room" Stella said.
"Okay, night" Timmey said and walked away followed by Riven, Sky, Brandon, and a hesitant Helia
Flora smiled "Thanks guys" She said as they made their way to her tower.
That night…
In Floras dream Flora saw Rose in a flower patch. She ran to her sister and gave her a hug
"Rose! I was so scared! Don't ever don't ever do that to me again!" She said
And Rose seemed to get skinnier and skinnier until there was nothing but dust, and the Flowers around them began to die. As the clear blue skies turned dark with clouds Flora Saw her parents disappear in the background and everything turned dark
"We're here Flora…" A Voice said
"Beware Flora we are closer than you think" Another voice said.
"And don't expect us to wait!" Another one said and evil laughs started to surround her
Light started coming in as if from lamps and showed all her old and new friends and family hurt in some way.
"no.. Leave me alone!" Flora screamed "This has to end!"
"oh no my dear, it has just begun" A Voice said and Flora instantly woke up
There we go…. Something to start off the next chapter! What's going to happen? Is everyone going to be okay? Stay tuned to find out!