A/N: Stella's back in this chapter... as a wicked and evil bastard, that is. Anyway, on with the story. You know, it's my birthday today so how about a late birthday present? I'd love reviews! Oh, and remember, I don't own any of the characters or places or transformations. That belongs to Rainbow and whoever else. And... there's nothing else to say, really, except enjoy the chapter and I'll see you on the other side.

I stormed out of Miss Faragonda's office. Or at least I tried to. She waved her hand and a sparkling ball of energy sealed itself over the bolt, locking us both in.

"Miss F!" I frowned at her.

"Bloom, you are on strict orders not to leave campus!" She softened a little."I'm trying to do the best for you, Miss Bloom."

"No! Let me out of here!" I banged on the door. I suddenly had an idea. I melted the lock with my Dragon Fire and pulled it open. "You're not stopping me anymore!" I taunted, not caring that it was my headmistress I was addressing.

I ran outside. I heard a yell come from the forest. I looked and saw Layla in her Enchantix above the trees firing Morphix at something. By instinct, I went to transform into my Charmix. As I raised my hands, something grabbed my wrist.

"No you don't. Bloom, you lost too much energy yesterday. You're not fighting him today!" Baltor said, roughly spinning me around to face him. He was rarely ever rough with me and when he was, it was because he was angry. Very angry.

"Look, he's after me. You and my friends are in danger for no reason. I have got to help!" I protested. He sighed.

"OK. I'm coming with you, though! And one last thing, take this as a good luck boost." He - gently - pulled me closer and placed his mouth over mine. I let my eyelids drop and wrapped my arms around his neck. As we pulled away, he inhaled deeply. "Now, be careful. Your energy level's low. I can feel it through the Dragon Fire."

"OK. Let's go." I stood in my transforming stance. "Magic Winx! Charmix!" When my clothes were replaced by a pale blue tank-top-and-mini-short set and a pair of small wings, I took off, heading for the forest.

"Bloom. Nice of you to make it. I didn't think you'd have the guts after yesterday." I heard a menacing voice. I spun around to see Lysthenstyne hovering across from me, his arms folded and a smirk plastered on his face.

"Bloom! Be careful!" I heard Musa call. I smiled and gave her the thumbs up.

"Let the battle begin!" Lysthenstyne fired.

"Flame Shield!" I cried. I held out my arms and created a yellow circular shield. I knocked his magic away and let the shield disintegrate. "Dragon Blast!" I powered a blazing red energy ball and fired it at him.

"Ha!" He crushed the ball in one hand. "Pathetic! Seriously, I can't believe someone this weak could have the Dragon Fire. I think I made a mistake." He just made me mad. I started to gather all my energy into one attack but I was stopped again.

"Bloom, no! He just wants to make you unleash it so he can capture it! You can't let him win!" Baltor shouted. I dropped my energy and fell to my knees on the floor.

"Fool! Now you're going to pay!" He fired at me but I managed to just about dodge it. I shakily stood up.

"I think you just got that the wrong way round!" I fired multiple attacks at him. "Black Ball! Triple Energy Blast! Incandescent Sphere! Fire Wall! Heat Wave!" I fired blast after blast making it impossible for him to dodge. They all hit him full in the face. However, being a Charmix fairy, my attacks are pretty weak. He sat up and laughed.

"Seriously? That all you got?" He taunted. He was seriously annoying me but I remembered his one true goal.

"Far from it, Wizard!" I attacked again but a ball of yellow energy forced it to the ground. It wasn't me, obviously, and none of my friends used yellow attacks. It was way too small to be Baltor. I looked in that direction and retched.

My ex-friend, Miss Stella, Princess of Solaria, Fairy of the Sun and Moon, was whispering in Lysthenstyne's ear. She turned to me and smirked. "Well, hello, traitor." She frowned and realized her mistake. But it was too late. I was going to use it against her.

"You're one hell of a hypocrite, you are." I said.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't quite catch that. Come again?" She knew I could get angry easily.

Don't Bloom! Ignore her! She's trying to make you unleash the Dragon Fire.

But why would she turn to Lysthenstyne?

Because she wants to annoy you. Just don't have anything to do with her.

That's kinda hard when she's in front of me.

Well, divert yourself! Please, Bloom, I'd die if I lost you.

You won't lose me. I'll make sure you won't.

That's my girl. I love you.

I love you too.

I returned my focus to Stella and smiled. "I might be a lower level fairy than you but I am the Fairy of the Dragon Fire." I fired. "Mega Heat Wave!" A giant misty flame left my hands this time and Stella screamed. She flew behind a tree. But she couldn't escape. The attack was designed for her and it wouldn't power down until it reached its destination. It wrapped around the tree, trapping her within it. She squeezed up against the tree.

"No! My beautiful Enchantix dress! You ruined it!" She used her solar energy to electrify herself out of the coil. "Might as well destroy the rest of it!" She suddenly grew another Enchantix dress. "Lysthenstyne, Aquarius, how about some Ruby Redstone convergence?" She smiled her genuine smile at them. I frowned. She was going way, way too far now.

"OK, my Beautiful Sunshine Star." I actually nearly puked. If only Brandon was here to hear this. They joined hands and chanted the same things they chanted the day before. This time, Aquarius dropped out.

A/N: Chapter Five complete. How about that birthday pressie to show me how I'm doing? Please? I'd really appreciate it.