Chapter 5- Off to a world of wonder

Flashbacks of the convention's battle instilled fearful emotions for the three teens. Cold chills raced down their spins like a bowling ball down a lane at full speed. But a strike wasn't for certain; much like the path now had intertwined with the friends' fates.

Returning back to that very spot where their parents had told them the truth- the truth they had never imaged could be seemed both be fitting and upsetting. The only reason they had returned was so the Winx could escort them to Alfea, after all they knew little of this reality and asking to meet up somewhere else would be a pain for the Winx. After all, they were already doing a large favor for them.

A cold wind hit Angie as she reached for her cell phone, she checked the time. It was ten till noon. Or ten till Magix.

She gave a slight grin at the somewhat lame joke she had created. It was better to laugh than cry. And she feared if she started to she wouldn't be able to stop. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted Ella and Alexis, much like herself both of her friends didn't seem to be completely there.

"Today is such a big day," one of the mothers' said. However, Angie had a hard time telling who the voice belonged to due to both the wind and loud city noises.

"I know," Juliana leaned up against her blue rental car. She brushed her bangs out of her face, "It almost seems like yesterday the girls where just babies."

The conversation between the three women keep on chatting, but Angie stopped listening. She was almost afraid of what embarrassing baby stories may spill out of her mother's mouth. The young girl cringed at that, as much as she loved her mother she wished she could keep some of those tales to those in the family. But she had to admit, there were quite a few funny ones about her brother…

What about Joseph, Angie'seyes widened, how had that not occurred to her before hand? If her mother was a faerie and she herself were magical, and then was her brother magical as well?

Knowing the dangers of her powers, Angie felt inclined to politely pull her parents aside and ask, sure, she and her brother didn't get along all the time. But what brother and sister did? Besides she didn't want the Fellowjerks to come after him too.

"You okay?" a voice asked from behind, Angie spun on her heels to see Ella and Alexis who had left their bags to come check on her.

Angie nodded, "Just thinking… what about you guys?"

Feeling chilled, Ella rapped her hoodie tighter around her body. "Same, just trying to figure out what Magix is actually like."

Alexis looked somewhat confused, "Figuring out about Magix? Don't we already know a ton about it?"

"Yes and no. "She shifted her weight between her feet."We know what it is like in the show, but what if it is just that- fiction? What is the culture, currency, overall way of life like, and what do they speak; English, Italian, Latin, or maybe something else completely."

Angie and Alexis was starting to understand what their friend was suggesting. Ella looked down. "I'm worried about entering Magix..." She looked away, ashamed as a tear began to fall. "What if that spell is still on the King? What if they realize my family was banished; I don't know what they do to people there."

"It's okay Ella." Angie and Alexis hugged Ella.

Ella hugged her friends tighter, "Thanks guys."

Alexis laughed, "What are friends for?"

"Hey everybody," Bloom announced as her and the five other members of the Winx joined the teen fairies and their parents. Cheerfully as they could; Alexis, Angie and Ella greeted the Winx back. It was then each of the girls went over towards their parents and said their goodbyes, it all seemed like a Hallmark made for TV movie scene. After a couple quick hugs and promise to behave and call home often, the girls grabbed their bags and joined the Winx.

With a smile Bloom called out the famous phrase, "Winx Enchantix!" Angie, Alexis and Ella watched them transform, with great amazement. The power of the Winx was so strong that even several feet away Joseph could feel the energy long enough for him to stop playing his video game.

The Winx struck their poses, ending their transformation sequence and subsiding the somehow glittery air. The Winx smiled with pride as they used their wings to elevate them off the ground.

"Now it's your turn!" encouraged Aisha.

The blank friends glanced at one another; they didn't have a clue how to transform on their own, and lacked a proper name to use. Nervous as they were, the girls began to form their own (much less graceful) poses. "Um…Magic Winx?"

Despite their very awkward call, they began their own transformation sequences. The Winx and their families watched wide eyed, wanting to see if the transformations held any clues to the source of each of the girls' currently unknown power. Sadly, there were very little to no clues that had been caught by anyone. As if it wasn't already a known fact, their transformations confirmed it, they were very powerful, but how much was a mystery that was only beginning to unfold.

Feeling overwhelmed the three fairies made their way back down to the ground and waited until the fellow fairies explained their route to Magix and sent their luggage to their dorm so they wouldn't have to take it with them. Flora put her arms around Angie and Alexis, "You don't have to be nervous, and you girls will love Magix!" Up in the sky, Tecna reminded them they must get going. Without looking back the friends flew with the Winx, they were officially bound for Alfea.

Despite the fact the flight had been long, it had also been liberating. The fear and nervousness began to fade away, and the empowerment of freedom began to pump within their hearts. Something about leaving the life one knew and entering a new one was such a marvelous feeling. From time to time the Winx would do tricks in the air and challenge the newer fairies to also give it a go. Naturally the girls weren't very keen on the idea, but they did try and did very well for their first real flight. Flying really was as simple as riding a bike… that is when you believed you could.

After nearly an hour in the sky, Bloom slowed herself down and waited for the teens-who where lagging behind the group, to catch up with her. A kind smiled formed as she gestured towards the ground, "If you look down you will be able to see the city of Magix."

Following what Bloom had told them, they looked down. "Whoa! That's Magix?" Bloom nodded her head in confirmation. Like Ella had been thinking, the Magix they had watched for seasons wasn't quite like the Magix they would now be living in. Magix was much bigger than their computer screens and TVs had leaded them to believe. Angie began to scan her mind for a city that could possibly match the size, but she came up empty. Her guess, Magix was bigger than Texas.

A few feet ahead of the four fairies, Musa turned to friend and called. "Come on, we don't want to be late for our first day back as teachers."

Bloom flew closer towards her friends who then began talking about their plans for the school year. As they did so Angie looked down upon Magix. If one thing was true it was this, she was now in a world of wonder.