-Chapter 13-

Each witch wore a long black cloak and strappy black sandals. The color of their eyes had changed from their original color to red, and they had many black streaks in their hair.

"Why the cloaks?" Velocity asked.

"They are removable, but you must never take them off outside of this cave," Akiri commanded.

"Why not?" Liza inquired. The witches pushed back their cloaks to reveal a strapless black bikini top and black booty shorts.

"Because you're bodies belong to me now," Akiri replied. "Every time you leave this cave, you will wear the cloaks, so that unworthy eyes do not dare gaze upon the beauties belonging to me."

A twinge of fear appeared on the faces of all the witches except for Gwen. "Come on, guys," she said to the other witches. "You had to know that this was part of the deal when swearing loyalty to Akiri. It is but a small price to pay for the power."

"I have one more servant to bless," said Akiri. "Then we may attack."

…Later that night...

Sophie got up. She had no idea where she was. Wherever she was, it was black shadowy.

"Sophie!" called a voice.

Sophie looked up to see Akiri standing over her. She started to feel faint, as she had at the cave, but she stood her ground.

"What do you want?" Sophie called back.

"You," Akiri replied.

Sophie froze. "Me?"

"Yes, you," said Akiri. "I created you."

"That's not possible," Sophie said in disbelief.

"Oh, but it is," Akiri said. "I am the creator of the fairy of darkness."

"Well, then, you've got the wrong girl," said Sophie. I am not the fairy of darkness. I have water manipulation powers."

"Have you ever wondered why your powers are so weak?" Akiri asked. "Maybe its because those aren't your real powers. Water manipulation is just a cover-up for your real power: darkness."

Sophie didn't want to believe it. She let Akiri keep talking.

"I sent my monsters to get you to test you and bring you back to me," Akiri explained. "But you were not strong enough. Others had to fight your battles for you. When you and your friends came to my cave, you were overwhelmed at being home before you were ready, so you passed out. My monsters were about to bring your unconscious body to me so I could grant you your true power, but the fairy of integrity kept you away. Now that we are together, I can awaken your real powers."

Akiri sent a dark beam toward Sophie. The beam enclosed her completely. There was a bright light, and Sophie was standing in her normal winx form with a single black streak in her hair.

"One streak to show that you are mine," said Akiri. "I did not awaken your power to the fullest extent. You will betray your friends, then your powers will become full. If you tell anyone what you saw or heard tonight, I will remove all your life force."

Sophie snapped awake. She looked around her dorm room. Everything seemed normal. It was just a dream, Sophie thought with relief. She got up and went to the bathroom, just to be sure. She turned on the faucet and tried to manipulate the water, but she couldn't. She created an energy ball with her hands. It was dark energy. It was so powerful. Sophie had never held this much power in her hands before.

She looked up into the bathroom mirror. The black hair streak was still there. It wasn't a dream, thought Sophie, it actually happened. She had more power now than she ever thought she would have, and there was more coming to her if she betrayed her friends. But could she really betray her friends? After everything they'd done for her? It was a lot to think about.

...Meanwhile...

"Mida, it's happening now," Tia said. "You must continue to protect her, now more than ever."

Mida nodded. "I understand my quest."

-End of Chapter 13-

This chapter thought up by spkdog.

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