Chapter 7 (when you find yourself)
Flora sat up in bed, happy to see she was home. She looked at her room, painted a pretty green, with wood floors. She had plants, now dead, all over the place. Her bed was a rose colored canopy and one wall was completely made of glass, which had the doors to the balcony. It was covered with a curtain the same color as her bed spread. She had a long desk and a small couch near the other corner. She remembered wanting a computer for her desk but never got it. Instead it's filled with pictures of her friends and family; she wouldn't have it any other way. She saw Stella sleeping on the couch and everyone else on the floor.
She went and took a shower and got dressed. I must be up kind of early she thought and went downstairs to make breakfast.
With Helia…
It kind of took Helia a moment to realize where he was. But when it came to him he knew he'd be the only one up. He decided to go check on Flora. He visited her for a little while over fall, so he remembered most of the palace. I hope she's ok. He thought but when he got to her room and kind of peeked in. he saw Stella on the couch and Bloom, Layla, Tecna, and Musa sleeping on the floor, but no Flora. Where is she? Was she kidnapped? Where else would she be?
With Flora…
"What were the ingredients? I can't even remember! Was it whole eggs or white?" Flora mumbled to herself and crossed the huge kitchen once or twice looking for the cook book.
"I think its whole, but I don't want to be wrong umm…." She turned the pages of the book until she found it and then smiled, and then she cracked the eggs into the bowl. I really hope Rose is alright I wonder what's happening to her. What did my dream mean this time? I can hear these plants talk. It's too much! I hear too much sadness! I feel all the pain! I… I can't…. take this anymore! She thought and fell to her knees.
"I can't do this" She mumbled.
"Flora? Are you alright? Let me help you..." A voice said behind her. She stood up and smiled
"Yes I'm fine. Thanks"
Helia hesitated as Flora put whatever she was making, from a distance it looked like biscuits but he wasn't sure, in the oven. He decided to sit in a chair and when she was done he gestured her to sit in the one next to him.
"Did you have another dream?" He asked
"Yeah" Flora said, and sighed "I just don't know this time" she said
"Don't know what?" Helia asked
"If we're going to win" Flora said nervously. Helia kissed her head
"Don't worry Flora we'll win. I'm sure everything will be fine and no one will be harmed" he said
"It wasn't exactly like that in my dream" She frowned
"Well, you'll have to call Faragonda about that. But we'll get started today and you'll have nothing to worry about. You'll see" Helia said and Tecna walked in
"I smell something good! What are you cooking Flora?" She said
Flora smiled "Biscuits" She said
"Cool. Um I'm going to have to ask you guys to put this in your pockets or clip it to something so if we ever get split up today I can find you." Tecna said and handed Flora and Helia a small chip. Flora stuck it in her pocket.
"Oh, Flora, I was thinking, if you use your charmix maybe you and Musa could bring life back to this place" Stella said walking in with Brandon.
Floras face lit up. "That's a great idea Stella!" she cheered and felt Helia hold her hand. It made her blush
Upstairs with the rest of the winx…
Floras balcony door burst open. Three dark figures slowly walked in and examined the sleeping girls.
"She isn't in here, what do we do?" one voice said
"I know a hiding spot in this palace." Another voice said
"The only one who should be hiding…. Is her…. we'll wait until just the right moment." One snickered and they disappeared, not knowing Musa was awake the whole time. I have to go tell them she thought and woke Bloom and Layla, and then the three ran to the kitchen.
Back with Flora…
Everyone was talking while Flora got the biscuits and 11 plates out and separated them all while Helia poured juice in cups.
It's kind of nice to have help Flora thought and smiled when the girls ran into the room.
"Morning girls!" Tecna said all the girls frowned
"Guys they're here!" Musa said, panicked.
"Who's here?" Brandon asked.
Flora dropped the plate she was holding, which shattered into pieces, and froze.
"Flora? Are you okay?" Helia said running towards her, followed by the winx.
"What happened in your dream this time Flora?" Asked Tecna in a concerned voice.
"I…. I…" She couldn't find her voice
"Get Faragonda on the phone" Layla said Tecna nodded
Later…
"So the people in your dream said they weren't waiting?" Faragonda asked.
"No Ms. Faragonda, what does this one mean?" Flora asked.
"Well I'm not certain. But go into a different room so no one will hear" Faragonda said
All the girls were shocked, and watched Flora walkout, shutting the door behind her.
"What does that mean?" Stella asked.
"I don't know exactly" Tecna said
"Yeah. Well let's give her privacy. I know what you're thinking Helia but…" Sky said turning around "Umm Helia?"
"He's gone!" Stella said.
"Well that was fast." Layla mumbled
"Brandon I'm getting scared." Stella said and looked around.
"Brandon?" Stella asked and noticed all the guys gone.
"This is getting creepy…" Bloom said. But by the time she finished her sentence it was only her and Tecna in the room.
With Flora….
Flora was pacing in the throne room. She had finished her conversation with Ms. Faragonda.
"We have to get going. Now." Flora mumbled and ran into the kitchen. Seeing Bloom crying and Tecna pacing.
"Where is everyone? We need to get started…. Now…. I think I know where they could be hiding…. What's wrong Bloom?" Flora asked
"They're gone Flora! One second they were here but then the next… it's like… I don't even know." Bloom said
"No! They… They can't!" Flora said.
"Don't worry guys, I gave them that chip, we'll find them in no time. Let's put on our winx….and charmix" Tecna said. The girls nodded
"We have to keep an eye on each other agreed?" Bloom said
Flora nodded. Helia, my friends, my family and my kingdom are all in danger; and although I am in more danger, if I have to sacrifice myself for them… I will. But I can't let Tecna and Bloom, my last two friends, get hurt.
Later…
Flora couldn't bare flying over all of the plants. She could hear their thoughts, and feel their pain. Every tree made her feel like she broke her body again and again. It made it hard to fly, it made her almost faint.
"Hang in there Flora we're almost there" Tecna said starring at her computer.
Flora nodded. She centered everything around saving her loved ones, first.
With everyone else….
"Where are we?" Stella asked.
"How are we supposed to know Stella? Think clearly!" Musa snapped and tried to get out of a rope she was tied too.
"Calm down Musa!" Sky said.
"Calm down? We all know what's going to happen to Flora! This is all just a trap and if we can get out of it we can beat these people!" Musa snapped and struggled in her ropes.
Then a light came in the room and three figures came into the room.
"You three just wait! We're going to get out of here and you won't lay a finger on Flora!" Helia yelled.
They heard a giggle as the figures came into sight
"Why would I want to hurt myself?" Flora asked she had keys in her hand. Tecna, Bloom, and Flora walked around the room and one by one unlocked someone.
"What are we going to do now?" Stella asked.
"We are going to split into groups. Flora already knows what they are trying to do. So one group will go find our new competition and the other one will go free Floras family and old friends and everyone else." Tecna said.
"Which one is Flora going on?" Helia asked
"I want to free everyone, more than anything" Flora said.
"Okay I'm going with her." Helia said and winked at her she smiled
"Me too" Stella said
"I Had an idea about that actually" Tecna said "Helia, Stella, Brandon, Me and Timmey go and free her family then Sky, Bloom, Musa, Riven, Layla go find the people and we will join you later" she continued everyone nodded, and took the keys from other people.
"Good luck!" They all said and went to their places.
Floras group was following Tecna who was tracking a lot of movement. Until they came to doubled doors that looked exactly likes the ones everyone else was in. They unlocked those and saw a huge room completely filled with people.
"Flora? Is that you? Please say it is" A small voice said. Tears came to Floras eyes
"Rose!" Flora yelled and ran to her sister, unlocking her chains and hugging her.
"Flora what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at your new school?" a familiar person asked.
"I came to help everyone" Flora said and unlocked the girls chains.
Soon they all got busy unlocking people.
Later…
They were standing out the door... Flora could hear the others fighting.
"Flora, why don't you walk in first" Tacna started
"No way!" Helia interrupted
Flora squeezed his hand
"Like I was saying… since they are after you, you should go in first and get their attention. Since everyone in there won't know what's going on they will probably believe you. Then we can attack. Helia we'll be in there before it gets dangerous" Tecna said
I could say I surrender. Then they will probably stop fighting. . It's a good idea actually Flora thought then nodded at Tecna.
Helia gave her a glare and she squeezed his hand then let go. I'm sorry Helia, I love you, and this way is safest for all of you She said and walked into the room, closing the door behind her.
It was big and the ceiling was high up. Everyone was in the air, but when she walked in everyone stopped. She saw her friends on one side of the room and three people on the other side. One had black hair down to her waist and wore a red dress. One had short red hair and a black dress and the last was a boy. He had red and black hair and wore what looked like jeans and a red shirt. Everyone was looking at her when she found her voice
"I… I surrender." She saw the girls snicker and the guy just sit there, not looking surprised.
Her friends gasped
"Flora what are you thinking? Are you crazy?" Bloom yelled
"Flora you can't do that!" Musa said
Flora simply nodded and tears came to her eyes. What's going to happen now? She thought.
The three people landed on the ground and walked to Flora
"Aw this was just getting fun!" The one with red hair sighed
"Its about to get even better" the black haired girl snickered. That's when Flora noticed Tecna opening the door. She flew up
"Luxurious Ivy!" She said, ting the three up
Then all the girls attacked. Which was the last of those three... they thought
"Wow Flora you really got us!" Layla said and hugged Flora. She laughed.
Back at the palace…
"Flora what were you thinking? You could have been really hurt! I could've sworn I raised you better" Her mom said
"You did raise me as good as possible! My friends and I saved the whole kingdom, and you are yelling at me?" Flora said
"Flora I believe I have no choice, I am pulling you out of Alfea!" The queen said.
Flora was quiet for a moment. Looking for what to say, the only thing her mind told her was the truth.
"No Mother! I am not Leaving Alfea not only because it would put all my hard work to shame but because I have actual friends there! And they love me! Something that I never would have ever gotten if I didn't go to Alfea! In case you haven't noticed when I was here I was miserable!" Flora yelled
"Friends! Princess's don't need friends!" The queen yelled.
"Well then I feel ashamed to call myself a princess." Flora said and walked out the door to say goodbye to Rose.
Back at Alfea…
Flora was walking with Helia.
"You don't think what I said was rude do you?" Flora said
"I think it would've been rude if you didn't say it" Helia said Flora laughed
"Well… I just never spoke to my mom that way and…" Flora started… Helia kissed her
"She'll forgive you, it's hard not to" he said when they were done
What'll happen next? Stay tuned to find out!
Authors note: Thank you so much for reading! Please review!