Here on the day of Haloween I publish this chapter which will plunge the Winx toward their nightmare with the survivor of the previous massacre. Will they survive or will they fail. Only time will say.

But today the doors are opened .

Disclaimer : I don't own WITCH or Winx ( I do own the new Winx transformation but unless I decide it otherwise I won't show it or even say its name before it show up in story, that would be a spoiler . I can give spoiler but you have to merit it.)

I answer any questions asked in the review in Pm, unless It a spoiler in which case it will be answered by (spoiler, chap nbX) or if I think the answer should be answered to everyone.

I also which to thank nightmaster000 for his review of last chapter. Here are the answer to two of his question I feel everyone should know :

-Are you open to suggestions and idea's for stuff to use in the story?

For: Yes, I am. But you have to know that chapter 3-11bis have already been written and 2 bis as already passed the beta. I can change or add thing but they are limits for the near future. Now for future arcs, inter season or side-story I am really open. If this story get popular enough I have a plan to make little side-stories with only part of the cast ( ex- Musa vs the Ragorlands, Will vs Dark Mother ... )

-So this story will have a season 2? Will you write the seasons as separate stories, or write in all in one story? Also will this have just 2 seasons, or do you plan to write more?

FoR:I currently plan on 3 Season . Shadow - Abyss - Resurrection . There may be mini arc in the inter-seasons + side stories. I'll probably write them as different stories.

Warning :This chapter is more representative of the length I usually get when I finish a chapter. Do you think it's too long ?


Company of Shadowed Light

Chapter 2 Bis : Meeting : Old and new threats.

Cassidy sighed as she looked into space. Finally, they were making another step, Weeks after they had gotten the clues as to where to they should begin.

It had started alright. They had gotten their first real night of good sleep in that hotel on Isis and had woken up for a sumptuous breakfast paid by Kadma and Taranee's wonderful cooperation to make gems.

They then asked the staff how they could get their way to Magix, and the man kindly indicated to them the road to the travel station as well as offered to them to buy the ticket which they had gladly accepted. However the station had been on the other side of the city and they forgot to ask for a drive.

They decided to see if they could still find a mean to warn this planet's ruler out of a sense of duty. That had been their first error.

Once they got in front of the palace the soldiers immediately spotted them and started to run after them, weapon in hand and at the ready. It seemed, from what Hay Lin heard, that in the night they had been marked as the ones responsible for an accident on Domino and that they were now wanted. And from the number of soldiers that started to run after them it was a priority.

They still tried to get to the portals disguised thank to Cassidy's and Hay Lin's magic, but the party had managed to see through it, which caused more soldiers, and now fairy warriors, to go after them.

They passed hours hiding from them in the streets while praying for a way out. They couldn't fly as the fairies patrolled the sky.

In a corner of the touristic quarter, after they created a mist to escape from fairies spying them from above, they found a little exotic and adventurous travel agency. They got in as a pair of Fairies came after them, calling them names like "Traitors fairies," and "Ancestress Sbires" Which made Hay Lin and Taranee mad, hurling a fire storm to the poor two women. The juniors were very frisky with undue accusation of treason

Once inside Kadma spotted a portal the seller had opened for one of his client's travel. Not knowing where it led, was not a problem at the time. Cassidy took the two girls by the arm and plunged through it, followed by Kadma who sealed the passage after she got through. It seemed the method to close a fold also worked for magic portals.

Just to be on the safe side, they chose to move out from where they had landed and took to the sky. They had not been there for two minutes and Fire Birds were on them. They hadn't known it at the time, but they had landed on what was thought as the most dangerous planet of the dimension. Pyros.

They soon found out that there was no way this planet was populated as they got from monstrous dragons to big fish. Even down in the jungle the seemingly harmless fauna attacked them, with magic.

In the end it was a boon for them. One of the reasons they had lost to Will was because they had not trained enough, and had forgotten how to work together. It had already come back a little while fleeing on Isis, but the weeks they passed there, surviving, made them more confident in each other. They even built a little home on the side of a mountain, organizing themselves while they sought for a way out. They had not forgotten their mission of saving the dimensions, but until they found a portal or another and friendlier patrol, they had the right to take a little time to really take in what had happened during the last year.

In short, they had finally gotten to know each other during their time, almost a month, on Pyros. They were still awkward sometimes, but they really felt like friends and that was important if they didn't want to break under 'her'.

Finally a week ago, they had been attacked during the night. Three witches naming themselves the Trix had assaulted them as they searched for the remains of the dark Dragon's Flame.

The witches had used a surprise attack to take out Kadma, who was on guard that night, before going for Taranee. Apparently they thought that she had what they wanted. It seemed it made sense for her friends, but Cassidy still didn't understand even after being reminded what that thing was.

However, she did remember having seen the name of the Trix in one of the books Taranee had bought. They were the youngest generation of dark threats in this dimension.

The fight had been a hard one as those three were powered by "The Ancestor Witches" the people on Isis thought they served, but they had managed to drive them off after Kadma got up. They had been about to start stealing Taranee's powers hidden behind an ice wall better than hers, built when they were distracted by the illusionist, when the whole surrounding forest lashed at the construct and Hay Lin used her speed to take Taranee back, letting Cassidy finish the work by using the left over ice, no longer under the witches control, to struck them.

When they tried to find the bodies they were no longer there.

From that day they put the guard on the roll of two, which once again permitted them to talk. Well, most of the time Cassidy did the talking, the others were still brooding about Will creating a problem for them even when she was not here.

Their stay had finally come to an end when a patrol from the planet Zenith passed over their camp. The soldiers had been very surprised to find them in such good condition. Cassidy told the soldiers that they had gotten there through a portal while fleeing for their lives and they accepted it as the truth.

However because the access to the planet was restricted they were still arrested and escorted to their planet. This time the Guardians didn't resist.

Of course Cassidy had omitted to say that the ones they were running from were the Isis's royal guards but she didn't even have to use her power which was a definite plus. The cyborg like men did have a point and it was time they got back into business.

The flight to Zenith had been a rather short one. They had flown in only one spaceship until now, but it was easy to see that Zenith specialty was technology. That fact gave Cassidy shivers when Hay Lin and Taranee reminded them what Will's secondary power was. If Will put her foot on that planet... Cassidy didn't want to think about the carnage.

"We absolutely must Talk to the rulers of Zenith," Cassidy decided when she and the three others were driven toward the big island.

As the planet was rather far from its sun they had been given warm coats to wear once they had entered the atmosphere.

"A planet made of high-technologies... Will would make it into a Death-star," Hay-Lin noted, shivering.

"The problem is that she is worse than Dark-Vader," Taranee continued. Kadma looked like she understood, but Cassidy didn't. And the fire-Guardian saw it. "Star Wars, you know... The movie in the space... With lasersabers…" She looked at her questioningly.

"Must I remind you that I was sort of dead for 80 years. So please don't make references to things I don't know," Cassidy growled. "I caught up with history, and technologies, mostly but I didn't see a color movie before my death."

"Ah right.. Sorry," Taranee apologized. "Let's just say that she would use Zenith as a giant spaceship," She explained, scratching the back of her head. Now she was being clear.

"And knowing her current humor and temperament... not a good sign at all," Kadma added. "But at least they blended in their magic, so maybe it would resist."

"I learned not to hope for the best with her Kadma. And prepare for more than the worst," Taranne had a dark glare and her hairs took fire for a moment.

"We are arriving. And please, no magic in the castle." One of the cyborg-ish men said.

Thirty seconds later they were inside the castle, greeted by some higher-ups.

"Hum..." The man was searching through his file on a hand computer.

"Is there a problem, mister?" Cassidy asked as she saw him frown. As an answer he showed them an image that they knew well.

"That was your doing right. The woman at the center wears a similar outfit to yours." The man said, not letting any doubt that it wasn't a question.

"Yes, but..." Cassidy started to try to make an excuse.

"YOU BETTER NOT HAVE TOUCHED IT!" Hay Lin's voice boomed, taking everyone by surprise but Taranee, who had taken her in her arms. A dark-silver wind forming around her.

The soldiers around them pointed their weapons to them. But even if they didn't show any emotion Cassidy knew enough to know that they were afraid. The only one just startled was the man they had been talking to seconds ago.

"Calm down young lady. We wouldn't want to hurt Miss Faragonda's guest. As for that… tomb. The woman made sure it was left alone." The man said, monotone.

"IF YOU HAVE SO MUCH AS PUT A SCRACH ON IT YOU'LL WISH WILL WAS ALREADY HERE!" Hay Lin threatened, as if she had not heard him.

"Calm Hay Hay, they didn't touch it. Yan still rests in peace." Taranee breathed in Hay Lin ears. "Now don't let 'her' darkness control you." She continued, smothering her friend which went limp in her arms, crying.

"… I'm sorry... it's just..." Hay Lin cried.

As Taranee consoled her friend Kadma turned back to their host "Who is this Miss Faragonda? We have never met her." She had a point.

"She is Alfea's headmistress on Magix. She sent a message to each world that if anyone found a group of four girls in an outfit like hers they must be sent to her school fast. And that's exactly what I'll do." The man continued in his monotone voice. "She seems to think you're the last members of the new company of light, or something like that." He turned to a man a little behind him. "Jarod, is the Navet ready for a flight to Magix?"

Cassidy remembered what the company of light was, which surprised her a little because she never had that great of a memory in the first place."The latest members of the company of light..." She whispered as if tasting it on her tongue. She didn't like anything that looked like a prophecy. The last one she had come across had seen her made into a wolf for a week before Nissa broke the curse.

"It is commandant." The man answered in a more high-pitched tone, but still monotone.

"Good, in this case, ladies, here is your flight. As for the questions you'll have to ask her directly. She was adamant you got sent as quickly as possible. But I must ask, who is this Will the scary little one threatened us with?" This time there was a point of curiosity. Finally someone who would listen.

They boarded on the ship silently. The tension was palpable.

"The worst thing that can happen to this planet, as well as the one we are fleeing from and the one who killed my last family, only letting those burns to remember." Kadma answered showing off her hidden arm. Cassidy had been searching for words but the dam was broken.

"The one who burned my family in front of me, then forced me to flee and letting my love behind... before melting my head from within." Taranee continued as dark red flame appeared in her eyes and her hairs took fire once more.

"The one who made me understand I was nothing, tortured my family, put my grandmother in this state and made me cry forever.." Hay Lin followed.

"The reason I died twice. The strongest, and darkest being we know." Cassidy got with the flow, it was as if they had been waiting for someone to ask

"The monster we created." Hay Lin and Taranne said together in a whisper.

"And the one who will destroy everything if we don't stop her." Cassidy and Kadma finished as the door closed.

"… OK... I guess I shouldn't have asked. It seems a touchy matter." The man answered, for the first time showing a hint of emotion

"No, it's good you asked. And if you could say it to your… ruler, it would be good. One of her basic powers is to take control and give life to technology, and when I see this planet..." Cassidy said as the tension slowly got back to a normal level.

"I will talk to his majesty once we are back. But I don't think she can be that bad. And we know our tech like the back of our hand." The man had gone back to be monotone and they heard the noise of engine starting. "For now I'll just take you to Alfea."

" I hope you're right." They all said together.


At Alfea it was the beginning of a new school year. Everywhere in the square of the best academy for fairies you could see teenage girls talking between themselves. Some were starting their class as fairies whereas other couldn't wait to finally become true ones like their elders had.

And in the middles of all that activity six girls stood out more than the others. Six girls that had become a legend and the pride of the school. Those six girls, all friends with each others were known as the Winx Club.

"A new year has started at Alfea." The first one said with a small smile as she walked toward their school. Leading their group, Bloom was a fiery redhead whose hair was flowing down her back between her sky blue tank-top and blue jean miniskirt which reflected the blue of her eyes. She and the other Winx were now 19, at the exception of Stella who was 20, and for the first time she wasn't here as a student.

Then came Flora, a tanned girl with long light brown hair with blond reflect and gentle green eyes. Today she was wearing a pink top and skirt with flower imprint.
"The first year without us, Bloom." Flora continued passing next to Bloom while smiling back to the young new fairies. Her long light brown hair flowing down to almost her feet, Her green eyes skimming down a book.

"All those memories." The next to talk was a tall brown skinned girl named Aisha, dark brown eyes and curling hair going to the middle of her back, she wore a light purple and green short dress . The usually energetic young woman followed with a sigh even though her brown eyes were clearly having a blast. She was walking beside Flora,. Those two had become hard to separate recently, like Bloom and the blond and always chirpy Stella.

Bloom nodded. Memories, they had those in spades. Those last three years theirs, and particularly Bloom's, life had been turned around. They had been forced to fight against threats that could consume the magical dimension more times than she could count. Only some months ago, they had been fighting against the old Witches to free her parent and kingdom. But most memories were good, they had made friends, found love and learnt that in the end good always won if you believed enough in yourself and remained together.

On the other side was Tecna, a serious looking girl with a tight purple T-shirt and a tight white jean. She had short purple straight hairs and her gray eyes always seemed to be analyzing something."It's a strange feeling going back to school when being on the other side of the desk."
She passed a hand through her short bangs of straight hair, reading her data on her portable computer. Tecna really liked it here at Alfea, in the middle of all that knowledge, together with her friends.

Behind them, looking around with sparkling eyes was the blond best friend of Bloom, Stella. Out of the 4 princesses of their groups she was the one from which it was the most obvious. Blue eyes and her hair in a ponytail, she always made sure her look was the best, just like today.
"Yeah, the right side." Stella cheered. "No more oral presentations, no more tests to pass or homework to do, because, this time, we are the teachers, right?"
Tecna had a small laugh, Stella really did hate studying. Which when you thought about it meant she would have an even harder time now, as a teacher.

Lastly, there was Musa, the Asian looking girl with long straight dark blue hair and the shortest of the group "Do you remember, three years ago?" She asked wistful, her dark blue eyes sparkling as she looked toward the younger girls "We were in their shoes and now we're-" Tecna and Musa put their hand on their ears.

"The Winx!" Those same girls claimed as they started to circle them

"Popular, is that what you were about to say, Musa?" Stella said as she beamed, basking in the attention. They did not have it only for being enchantix fairies, but also for what they had done, saving the dimension more than once.

"No, Stella. Grown up is what I was about to say. But I wasn't talking about you." Musa snickered as she saw Stella, and Bloom next to her, being overrun by the new students.

"Just keep cool, girls." Stella cheered, not listening to Musa. Tecna sighed as she saw her friend making a pen appear. But she didn't have the time as the girls were also coming to them. She started to run to the door as she heard the new students, their students, shout behind her.

"It's so exciting to meet you. You're Aisha, Princess of Andros. And you're Tecna! We've heard so much about you." That comment gained a small smile from her.

"It's Bloom! And Stella!"

"Can I have your autograph, Bloom?"

After some time they managed to get inside. Really those girls almost made her regret the Trix. The key point being almost. They were less aggressive, but at least the new years were less vicious.

Once inside they were greeted by Miss Griselda"Hello ladies. It's a pleasure to see you again. Welcome back."

"Morning, Miss Griselda." They all said, Tecna placing her pad back in her pocket by reflex.

"Follow me, please. The Headmistress is waiting for you. But first, let me take you to your room." Griselda turned around to lead the way.

"Don't worry, we know the way!" Aisha shouted as she followed Stella, Bloom and Musa who had gone running to their old room. Tecna facepalmed and looked to Flora, exchanging an awkward look.

"Guess we should follow them." Flora said.

Tecna acquiesced going after Flora and Griselda.

After clearing the point that they had to change room now that they were teachers, and hearing the new owners of their old room cheer, Faragonda who had anticipated the girls move took them to her office.

She looked tired but happy to see them. Tecna saw that an old but precious book seated in enthroning place in the middle of her desk. However, she could not see its title for it was not in the right sense.

Once seated miss Faragonda congratulated them once again for their accomplishments and gave them advices for their future job as teachers. Tecna had to admit she was a little worried how they would do, they had just graduated after all.

Then the headmistress took a box looking a lot like the Agador's one and took six Enchantix wings out of it, making them float one for each of them.

...

"Welcome to the Hall of Enchantments. Only a few honored people know about it." Faragonda said with a smirk. The Enchantix Wings were in fact keys to a magic mirror hiding a stairs that led down her office.

Tecna took in the sight. So much knowledge waiting for her. "Wah." She would have to ask Faragonda if she could scan them all. It could even become useful.

Bloom was the first able to utter a word. "I thought I knew every inch of Alfea. Boy, was I wrong. What is this place?"

"The entire history of the magic dimension is here. Think of it as a museum of magic. Here, you can find the past, the present,… and even the future." Faragonda said, they all saw that she had a dark look when she said the last word, it couldn't be a good sign.

"We're here too. Wow!" Musa exclaimed. They all turned to a hologram behind them. She hadn't seen it before, too taken by the books. But wow was the word, she could almost see their wings flutter.

"You're celebrities now." Said Faragonda as she had gotten her cheer back, yet she soon got back to her serious one. "But you must remember one thing, the most important thing of all. A fairy's life is an endless journey. You must never believe you are at the end of your journey." Tecna tried to understand what she said, was there a next level?

Yet Stella was not the type to wait for and whined for explanation. "Are you saying that all that work we've put into becoming Enchantix fairies didn't help at all?"

Faragonda smiled to them and took a book, making a sign for them to look "This is the Great Book of Fairies. Read it, and you'll see that each transformation leads to a change, new powers, new horizons." She said with hope in her voice, it was almost as if she was pleading.

Was she hiding something from them. No, Tecna pushed back her thoughts, after Bloom almost got taken because of something like that she wouldn't.

So what?

Maybe she just had suspicions.

Either way she would probably tell them when the time came, maybe it had something to do with those "elements" they lacked for the new company of light that they were supposed to be.

While she was pondering Stella had opened the book, probably to see the dresses that came with the new powers.

"Don't just look at the pictures, Stella. You should all read it. Then you'll find out the almost infinite magic levels that a fairy can reach. There's a level above Enchantix called Believix." Faragonda turned the book to a page and showed it back to them.

"Believix?" Tecna asked with interest.

"You have considerable powers. Because of your strength, you have become Guardian Fairies, Guardians of your world. Your spells affect nature and technology, but with the Believix power, for the first time, you'll be able to reach the hearts of the people, their feelings." Faragonda continued as she looked at them expectantly.

"It's fantastic being an Enchantix fairy, but to be a Believix would be the best!" Bloom cheered, she was always the most enthusiastic of them, as well as the more driven, making her a natural leader for them.

"With our new powers, we'd be able to help other people like never before." Flora followed enthusiastically. The girl was always thinking about others more than them. Tecna sometimes wondered if she wouldn't forget herself one day.

"The Believix power would give you new energy. It should also give you the power to heal whoever is in need." They all gasped at the possibility and good deeds they could do with that power.

"But everything will take time, and when the time comes, all the Believix secrets will be revealed." She continued. For that part it was the usual. Power always took the fairy to merit and be ready for them. "In the meantime, read..." She said as they gathered around the book to read it. Tecna saw that Bloom was attracted by an other room to the left and that Miss Faragonda was already behind her.

She was curious about the book, but she also knew Bloom's instinct and followed discreetly.

She arrived in a black and red room, lines delimiting the two to make a sort of form she couldn't quite grasp. She heard Bloom yell.

"Yah!"

She got behind but Faragonda was already next to her, she decided to listen. The headmistress was more talkative with Bloom."Pictures of the magic dimension's enemies. The Ancestresses, the Trix, Lord Darkar, Valtor, all your enemies are here. But there are also some forgotten figures and threats that...one day, you may have to face."

Tecna looked and in fact she could recognize some dark mages, witches and creatures from the past; some from a past far too near to her taste like the one of the Trix, others she didn't know at all like the big floating tree with a menacing face and countless roots. "Dark Mother" was written on the nameplate. She hoped she would never face it.

"There are so many." Bloom exclaimed. As the two continued down the hall, Tecna stealthily followed along with the other Winx. They had met with her while she was fascinated by the paintings.

"Don't believe you're the only ones interested in what secrets Faragonda is telling Bloom." Stellla winked. The others agreed.

The hall was like a little maze so she sent a spell to scan it in case they got lost. 'Turpix' She muttered. For some reason she didn't feel right in here.

Suddenly Bloom broke into a run, like pulled to one of the paintings. It was the lone one with a sheet covering it.. And sure enough she uncovered it.

"Who are they?" Bloom asked. By instinct they had followed after her and were now standing around her.

"Yeah, they look sick." Stella noted. The painting described four man in old looking armour bearing malevolent smirks, three of them were standing around a dark purple circlet floating in the hand of the fourth one "They have to be to wear those things."

Tecna , Musa and Aisha sighed in unison. Stella would always be Stella.

"Nobody. Let's go back now girls. We can't keep your friends waiting. You should get some rest. Your classes start tomorrow. " Fraragonda dragged Bloom and Stella by the hand and leaded them out.

"Miss Faragonda." Tecna called to the headmistress back. She was the last one still inside.

"What is it my dear Tecna?" The woman asked, kindly.

"Can I have the scan of the books here?" She asked.

"Of course, I'll give it to you tomorrow. But make sure no one but you or the Winx see them. Oh!... and if you can read 'At the center of Infinity, The Story of Kandracar ' and tell me what you think about it." Faragonda winked at her before closing the doors.

...

How had it come to this? The day had started so well.

Flora had just woken when Tecna had gotten a call from Timmy and had called for them to reunite. After shaking Musa and Stella awake their group had been able to pass a little time with their boyfriends via solid holograms thanks to the technology their two resident geniuses had developed.

Flora had really been happy to pass a little time with Helia but had been saddened to see that Bloom couldn't see Sky. The young prince was busy back on Eraklyon as a King in training. However he had left a message for her.

Then there had been their first lesson with first year where they had show the new girls a little of 'Winxology' as she had called it. In short they had showed them some little spells to keep them interested before explaining to them that training and life style was important to become a great fairy.

To show that theory off Tecna had put together a little course with Professor Palladium.

The course was a floating training parkour and they had shown the girls how they passed through it thanks to their Enchantix powers and, most of all , their experience in dealing with such things. The girls cheered at Bloom, Aisha and her when they each passed it with their usual style and grace.

The problems of the day had started then. Her parkour had been sabotaged by an explosive and it went off just when she passed through one of the floating spheres.

The rumbles of the sphere had almost crushed two girls on the steps but Bloom had managed to hold it with her Dragon Fire.

Flora herself had only been a little hurt by the shock but it was not something her friends had been able to accept, most of all because it was more than probable that one of their pupil was the culprit.

Using Omni detector Tecna and Aisha had founded the box which had contained the explosive in the bag of one of the students. Her friends had really been mad at the young Alice to which the bag belonged and had taken her to Miss Faragonda's office even after she had insisted she was innocent.

Meanwhile Flora was circling the information in her head, she knew a kind and sweet child when she met one. She couldn't believe Alice would do that, even as a prank. And now she was probably about to get expelled.

Flora tried to get up "What do you think you're doing? Where are you going?" Bloom asked as she tried to stop her, worry in her eyes.

"I want to speak to Alice, now. " She answered sincerely.

"Forget it, don't you think you've had enough drama today? " Stella said, her voice tired and less concerned about the girl than her.

"I want to meet her, I need to know why she did it." Flora protested, finally getting up, She really needed to know. It ate at her as she wasn't used to not be liked. Maybe she had done something wrong without knowing it.

Flora first started by looking in Alice's room but they was no trace of her, and her luggage had already disappeared. She couldn't be far yet but she had to hurry.

She asked her friends and looked through the halls but she was nowhere to be found.."Where did she go? Her room was empty, and her friends haven't seen her. She took all her - huh? Who are they?" She looked around the entrance of the school.

That was when a portal open in the sky upon school's court. Four black silhouettes inside, who slowly descended on the ground; She had a felling that she had already saw those four men, but couldn't remember where.

The one with white skin and blood red manes stepped forward, looking around and muttering something too low for her to hear. Flora shivered, but ever her kind self she stepped up to them "Can I help you? Are you looking for someone?"

The man turned to her with an analyzing gaze "Maybe you can help us, little fairy. We're looking for a girl named Bloom. We're old friends of her's." The man had a sinister look about him, one who would have his place in that red and black hall

Now that she thought about it, it was where she had seen them! "I know Bloom's friends very well, yet I don't know who you are, but I know you don't mean well."

"Ogron asked you a question, fairy! We don't have time to lose." The man with long white hair answered cracking the ground under her with a kick. He had marks on his face that showed he was still healing from a fight. Looking at them she remarked that apart from the one with red hairs the three others all had those same kind of wounds.

"Now, now, let's not lose our temper, Gantlos. I'm sure she'll tell us." The now named Ogron said as he came closer to her fallen form. "Where's Bloom? If you know we don't mean well you should know we won't take no for an answer."

He fired a beam at her that started draining her powers. "Why don't you find for yourselves." She answered with a quavering voice. She knew she had to stale for time until the girls came. She couldn't let them enter the school with the new students inside.

"That's exactly what I'm going to do. Gantlos, Duman, Anagan! Split up and find that girl! I don't care what you have to do or who you have to hurt, just find her!" The man shouted as he lifted her from the ground. The strain was so hard on her that she passed out.

...

Back in the library, the other Winx girls were studying the book given to them by Faragonda. "This book is really incredible. Listen to this-" Bloom started when she heard the voice of a young panicked girl call for her.

"Bloom, Bloom!" Bloom turned . It was Alice, the the girl accused for hurting for the prank during their first lesson. Bloom still had trouble believing it was her.

"Sh! Quiet, Alice. We're in the library!" Admonished Stellla in a loud whisper, still angry at the girl. But Alice looked hurried.

"Flora...Flora's in danger." Alice warned them, breathless. She had probably ran here from whereever she had been.

"What are you talking about? You better not be lying again." Tecna said as she got up , still disbelieving the girl.

"Four men just came to the school, and they're looking for you, Bloom!" Alice continued, adamant that there was a problem and almost dragging her.

They all followed her to the court where they found Flora; knocked out on the ground. "There she is!" They ran to her.

"Is she alright?" They got closer to her, worried. They could see she was still breathing but magic could mean she had received a curse.

"What happened?" Aisha wondered as they looked around.

"She wasn't very polite." A sarcastic voice said as four black clouds surrounded them, letting four punk like man out of them. They gasped, making a circle to be sure they weren't blindsided. "Perhaps you could be a little more helpful. We're looking for a girl named Bloom." The same one said.

"They're the ones from the painting of yesterday." Tecna noted as they readied for the probable fight.

Bloom could also recognize them from the painting Faragonda had stopped her from seeing."I'm Bloom. What do you old threats want with me?" She challenged.

"Good news, Wizards. We found her." The man said as he started to glow purple.

"Winx Enchantix!" She shouted as they transformed in their Enchantix form.

"Such beautiful wings..." The enemy's leader said, almost nostalgically. "I don't want to see feathered black ones any time soon."

"Hey!" The one with a mohawk shouted in indignation as he jumped to them with the same glow before morphing into a big, black, birdlike creature which lashed at Tecna.

"You know he isn't talking about yours Dunman." The brown-skinned one shrugged, his hand glowing a black beam which he hurled at Aisha, forcing her to the ground.

"I know, that girl was just crazy." He answered. Musa was helping Tecna but the both of them had trouble getting rid of him.

"I've seen your ugly faces before! I don't know who you are, but you just came to the wrong place!" Bloom shouted as she pointed at their chief.

"Wrong place, well I don't think so." The red-headed snarled, flying at her with his hand aglow . She prepared to riposte but the spell was too fast.

"Bloom..." She heard Stella call before she tackled her to the side, taking the hit for her.

"Knock them all out, I don't want a nasty surprise." Their leader ordered angrily.

The fight started but even with their Enchantix power they did not seem to be able to make any damage to them. Even her Dragon's Flame didn't make any difference even if it did send that Ogron back for a bit.

"You're...weak...fairies." Ogron said after getting up, dusting off his jacket.

"All this exercise is making me hungry." Dunman, the one who metamorphosed, growled as he took a wolf form and jumped at Flora.

"Back off! " Alice run in front, using a light spell who did take the man's attention. From Flora to her.

"No, Alice! Don't!" Bloom shouted, trying to help her, but Ogron was on her and Tecna and Aisha were already down with Flora, letting Musa, Stella and her alone against the four Wizards.

"You have no chance, little girl. Don't waste your life away so soon." The blonde man said as he too got near her. Musa was fighting against the brown-skinned Wizard, or more accurately fleeing from him using her unnatural nimbleness while unable to even take a shot at him.

Stella was helping Bloom defend against Ogron, their two shields shrinking against his assault. If she didn't do something soon then...

"Don't touch her." A femine voice came from behind her as a swirl of wind took Gantlos to the side. Whatever it was he wasn't immune to it. Still it wasn't enough as Alice was attacked by Dunman, blood seeping from her side.

"Magic Bass Boom!" Bloom heard Musa shout, taking the shape-shifter by behind "Ugh..Disco Shell!" She had taken a risk to protect Alice but was now backing off against the Wizard's attacks.

"Where did that come from?" Gantlos asked as he turned to where the wind had come from. It was like he was battling against an invisible enemy. "This is getting annoying/" The man stroke the ground , making it shake and crack. "Ugh." Bloom heard the same unknown voice as earlier complain. There was someone there helping them.

"Whoever you are , take Alice inside." She shouted for the invisible one, then, not waiting the answer she flew high , letting Stella deal with Ogron for a moment. "You asked for this. Dragon's Energy!" She sent a Fire Dragon to Gantlos and Ogron. Gantlos grunted but Ogron didn't even seemed fazed.

"Hm. That was fun. " He said like he had heard something great "After what that nasty bitch did to me it's really great."

"Fire Ray!" She tried once more, but it still didn't work.

"I have bad news for you, Bloom. The Wizards of the Black Circle are immune to the fairy's power. " He gloated, making her stop her stream as the Wizards all reunited

"Sun Energy Burst!" Stella tried on the blond man, but the results were the same she had gotten since the start of the fight.

The Wizards laughed.

"That's impossible." Stella complained. She and Bloom where the only ones still up but at least the others only had been knocked out.

She was more worried about why they would want her. They hadn't even pronounced the name of the Great Dragon once.

"Dragon Fury!"

"Power of the Sun!"

She and Stella shouted together, unleashing very bright balls of fire at them.

"The more you attack me, the stronger I get. I can absorb your energy, drop by drop." Ogron gloated as he took in each of them, before sending it back in a black ray to Stella. "You have no chance against us!"

He followed as the three others were already holding their hands.

"Don't think I did not see you there. I can feel your energy, if you don't want to see those girls die just stop to move." He continued as he took the hand of his allies, Bloom looked to where he was looking and saw a girl who looked much like Musa wearing a cyan and pink outfit. That far however she couldn't see her face really well.

Then as the girl was probably pondering her choice as much as her a blinding dark light came from the Wizards.

"I've been waiting for you for such a very long time. The Black Circle welcomes you, Bloom. Hunters, unite. May the doors of the Black Circle open wide!" Ogron claimed.

She screamed as she felt pulled to them.

"Don't try to resist, Bloom. Allow your destiny to be fulfilled!" He followed with a laugh

" No! " She screamed as she was pulled in the middle of their circle

" No!" The unknown girl shouted, she saw her blast cutting wind at them but their circle prevented it to enter.

"Finally, we've captured the last Earth fairy!" He exulted as she was lifted from the ground. Then as she felt the dark magic entering her body she was rejected out of the circle.

"Hey, Ogron, what's happening?" Asked Anagan, she had finally heard name of the black sorcerer when he was fighting Musa.

"It's the universe spirits. The circle has rejected her. This fairy, she's not the one we're looking for." Ogron said disgusted before students and teachers finally flowed out

"Is everything alright Hay?" She heard a voice from up.

"Damn girl, you're too quick." A second, more dignified voice followed up from the same direction.

"We're not too late, right?" Yet an other unknown voice.

"Yes you are, but it seem those men were wrong on their target." The invisible girl said.

"There's nothing for us here, gentlemen. And those new fairies remind me of a bad memories. The hunt is still on!" Ogron said as they disappeared in a black portal.

"Huh?" Bloom was surprised that it ended like that, but at the same time relieved. She could see her friends were getting up. She tried too but her shoulder hurt too much.

"You shouldn't move too much girl." A brown girl who reminded her of Flora said as she put her green glowing hand on her.

Bloom could feel the pain subside, the girl was healing her. "Who are you? I don't think I ever saw you before." Bloom asked.

"It's a long story, but now you should sleep."

Hay Lin couldn't believe it. It was as if fate hated them. And after what they had done she could almost understand why it would. But she and Taranee were trying to make amend.

Maybe that was why, because fate wanted them to work for it.

Nevertheless the threat was passed for now. And they were led to headmistress Faragonda's office.

"I don't know who you are girls, but Miss Faragonda has passed the last month and a half searching for you. Ever since that thing was founded on Domino..." The teacher charged to lead them there said with cold mistrust.

"That thing is my Grandmother's tomb." Hay Lin growled.

"Grandmother? She seems more like your sister." The woman's eyebrow raised behind her triangular glasses "Either way it was not an excuse to make it in the middle of Domino's natural reserve."

"Listen madam.." Cassidy started.

"Griselda." The woman answered, touching the rim of her glasses.

"Griselda. When we got there the planet was still frozen, and we didn't even know where we were. It was our first time in the magical dimension." She explained on an even tone. "We were fleeing for our lives"

"Still..." She paused, visibly not knowing what to do with them."Okay, well here we are." She stopped in front of a slightly bigger door ."This is the headmistress's office." She opened the door and they followed her in the office.

It was covered with shelves full of strange books. Hay Lin supposed the massive space and high-ceiling should have been imposing, but after seeing Kandrakar it wasn't much. At least it was more lively.

"Ah, you're here. I'm Miss Faragonda, headmistress of Alfea." Seated behind a massive desk the gentle-looking elderly woman greeted them. Her hands were crossed on her desk. She eyed them for a moment and nodded to the teacher which had accompanied them.

Griselda closed the door behind them.

"Am I right to presume you're the Guardians?" Had she just called them the Guardians? They really did not want another bad surprise now, but it was definitively suspicious.

"Yes we are, but how do you know about that? I mean, this dimension doesn't seem to have a clue about us." Taranee commented, frowning.

"It does have a clue." The woman smiled at the word. "It just hadn't been consulted until one month and a half ago, which is when you girls got here I'll bet." The woman eyed them for answer.

Hay Lin was speechless. She had started to hate coincidences like that since Will.

"Yes." Cassidy answered, slumping on a chair. Kadma frowned at that but there was no changing their new leader. "If you know what we are, it'll probably cut a part of the explanation."

"It will." The white haired woman nodded thoughtful "I still have questions however. For example how did you get here? I didn't hear about anyone reporting you had been found."

"You forgot to look through your messages again Miss." Griselda massaged her temple, smiling slightly to her old friend ."I can remember reading about your guest being found by Zenith and being sent to Magix yesterday."

"Ah ! Yes, I was so preoccupied with the Winx." Faragonda sighed ."Now, before we enter deeper conversation, could I know your name?"

"Oh.. of course! I totally forgot the basics. I am Cassidy Chacon, from Earth, Water Guardian and replacement leader of the Guardian after... well I guess it comes later." Faragonda quirked an eyebrow in surprise, but let them continue.

"I'm Kadma Starlighter, Earth Guardian."

"I'm Taranee Cook, Fire Guardian."

"I'm Hay Lin, Air Guardian, like my grand mother." She said.

"Hum... The book said there was one Guardian by elements. But I guess even Arcadia could have some facts wrong." She furtively looked at a mirror to the right of her desk before settling her gaze on Cassidy's chest. "Where is the Heart? I don't see it with you. It's supposed to be with the leader at all time, isn't it?"

They awkwardly looked at each other, a griping and familiar pain rising in Hay Lin chest. "In fact that is part of the reason we ended up here." Cassidy tentatively explained. "We don't have it."

"How? Who has it?" Faragonda almost jumped out of her chair "Please just don't tell me it's destroyed!" She pleaded for an answer looking at each of them. Whatever was in that book, it had apparently driven the point that the Heart was important. Hay Lin sighed.

"If only..." Kadma lamented, finally yielding to the call of the chair as the weigh of the situation made itself known . "Truth is, Miss Faragonda, that we came here because we are in dear need of help and found out that the strongest magic users were here. But if it was those girls from earlier I'm afraid they still have a lot to learn." Kadma answered.

" I know." The headmistress nodded in understanding.. "Don't we all have to?"

Both Taranee and Hay Lin lowered their heads. That little question struck a string that they truly prefer to have buried.

"Yes , we all do." Kadma admitted and Hay Lin could feel the pained gaze she gave her. "The problem is that they probably won't have the time." She paused, making a sign that Feragonda's question would be answered later ."Nevertheless we would like to talk to them first. At least they'll know what is coming. We don't want to count the story more than once if possible, it would be too hard on our young ones."

Taranee gave a thankful smile to Kadma and Hay Lin nodded. She would have liked to smile too but she had found herself unable to. How could she when everything was so wrong?

"Can I at least know who you are facing that have you down one member and fleeing to this dimension when you should be on Earth?" Faragonda pushed on after seeing their little interaction.

"I can answer, but it won't help." Hay Lin answered herself this time. "It's not an old threat, it's a new one. Her name is Will Vandom, the Heart of Kandrakar."

Faragonda gasped, shocked. "I'll call them now. I have little discussion to have before." This time she got up "Could you wait down while I talk to them?" As she said that a mirror moved on one of the wall, revealing stairs that headed down.

"Of course." Cassidy answered as she took the stairs.

They followed her down.

"Wow." Hay Lin jumped as she arrived in what looked like a little museum for magic. "Can we really wait here?"

"She seems to think so." Said Kadma as she passed her hand through the books.

"Not if she knew what we have done." Taranee remarked a little gloomily, seating on one of the chairs next to a little desk. Hay Lin noiselessly agreed.

"Hey what's that. 'At the center of Infinity ,The Story of Kandrakar' It must be the book she was talking about." Taranee exclaimed after a moment of awkward silence. Even Cassidy hadn't been able to contradict her.

"What does it say?" Kadma asked, curious.

"I don't know, lets me read it first." Taranee deadpanned. Kadma got to stand up behind Taranee. The two of them shared a deep interest in books of all kind and they would often discuss about their reading even if the generational gap sometimes made itself known.

However for Hay Lin, art was more her thing and she believed she had seen paintings here before. "Read it to us at the same time, I think I found something interesting." Hay Lin said walking to the black and red piece to her right. She had learned to hate those colors, and they clashed with the rest of the museum. But something in those line called to her memories.

As she listened to the incredible recite Taranee read in her mind she skipped in the frightening all. All the portraits she could see looked like bad people. There were some that she remembered from the book on Isis. There was also one of those three witches they fought on Pyros. There were even women from her grandmother's book.

At the end of the hall there was the portrait of the four men who had just attacked this school.

"Whoa, a museum for baddies." The voice of Cassidy came from behind her. Of course she had already heard her coming. In fact if she concentrated she could hear what Faragonda was talking with the Winx, up there. Something about their role being to protect the next generation against threats like the Wizards of the Black Circle.

"Yes, but I think this place is hiding something. Seen those lines?" She showed the demarcation between red and black.

"Yes and?" Cassidy said.

"They remind me of something. Something that I really don't like." She traced her hand on the line. "They make me feel guilty." She sighed. How could lines on a wall make her feel like that?

"I don't see. Maybe it's something to do with you're wind ability."Cassidy said. "What interested me more is the story of how this world came to be."

" Hum... You mean how Xin Jing created this dimension dying? Or the part about her having sisters who created Kandrakar? It's not mother's tale but I guess it does ring more true with what we know." Hay Lin acknowledged.

"Yes those. Imagine how much power you need to do that and still leave the aurameres and the Heart behind?" Cassidy said shivering.

"The same power Will will soon have." Kadma deadpanned coming after them. "You should come now, they're here."

"I heard." Hay Lin said.


"It's for the sake of people like Alice and Clarice that you must continue being the best fairies that you can be." Faragonda said. It had more weigh in it that they were used to. But at the same time Alice had been badly hurt and would probably have to stay in the infirmary for a while.

"Yes, and face dangers like the Wizards of the Black Circle." Bloom answered, getting her moral higher. Everybody nodded, they couldn't let that happen again.

"Who were they anyway? And what do they want? " Tecna asked. She was talking about the Wizards , but she was also curious about the girls that saved them and carried Bloom to the infirmary.

Faragonda sighed. "It's an ancient story, Tecna. Ogron and the fairy hunters are from the darkest time in the history of terrestrial fairies. To face this new threat, you'll need to be very strong, stronger than ever. Your journey to go beyond Enchantix starts today. And, the Believix spell will be your next goal. The book will show you the way. Keep it close, follow its teachings, and you'll have hundreds of possibilities to choose from. Each time, you will grow as fairies, inside and out."

She gave them the book.

"And those strange fairies?" Flora was the one to ask the question she had. "They helped us but... I don't remember ever seeing them. And the one who carried Bloom, I felt like a link to her." She sounded confused.

"As you're the fairy of nature , I guess you have a link to the earth element." Faragonda knowingly said.

"Elements? Are you saying... " Bloom jumped at the mention.

"They're most likely the last members you were waiting for." Then Faragonda turned to her. "Did you read the book I sent you yesterday Tecna?"

"You mean 'At the center of Infinity, The Story of Kandrakar' , yes I took my night reading. It's really surprising. But you don't mean..."

"Yes. From what I know they are the girls talked about at the end. But they seem to have a problem of their own; I'm afraid it might be worse than the Wizards."

"We're ready for anything, Miss Faragonda." Bloom cheered. Faragonda had a sad smile.

"Then follow me, we have a lot to talk about." Faragonda said as she descended the hidden stairs.

Once they were behind she saw the girl who had healed Bloom and a brown skinned girl reading an old-looking book. Both of them were wearing two different iteration of the same pink and cyan uniform.

"Are you sure you want them here miss Faragonda. I thought that it was a secret place." Stella said defiantly.

"They have their place here, believe me." She said looking around "Where are the other two?"

"Over there." The one with a long pony tail answered. "I'll go fetch them." She went to the enemies of Magical dimension section. "By the way, I'm Kadma Starlighter, Guardian of Earth, and this is Taranee Cook, Guardian of Fire."

They all turned to the girl reading the book " Hi. And before you ask, yes it does have a link with the Dragon's flame, at least if we believe this book. But not the one you think." She said before going back to it.

"Bookworm. You should get along well with her Tecna." Stella said with a smirk. Tecna had read the book and she agreed, there was a strange link between this Taranee's and Bloom's power. It was still hard to really integrate.

"I hope we do. Believe me when I say you'll need us in the future." The girl said without looking up of the book. She didn't even let a doubt in her voice. Tecna could say this girl had gone through something hard.

"What were you doing in the Enemy section?" Faragonda asked as a young redhead exited said hall followed by a silken haired girl with pale skin. The thing that really took all of their attention were the scars on the girl's face. It was like she had cried acid on her face.

"Just looking at the wall." The girl said, thoughtful. What could be so interesting in those walls? Tecna sorted her hand computer where she had compiled the data about the room and lanced a program to see if there was anything strange about them.

"I heard Kadma and Taranee already presented themselves so here, I'm Cassidy Chacon, Guardian of Water and leader of our little group of misfits." The girl joked. She was by far the less gloomy of the group, But she also seemed to be the youngest.

She saw Aisha looking at the redhead with puzzlement. And Stella was still glancing at Taranee while Flora was fixed on Kadma.

"As for me I'm Hay Lin. Guardian of Air" She said " And I'd like to say I'm sorry for what you will probably go through because of us." The girl bowed.

"It's nothing I'm sure, we're strong after all." Musa said as she ran to sustain the girl.

Tecna looked around, there was supposed to be a fifth. "Where is the Guardian of Quintescence?" She asked, looking around. She quickly understood it was not a subject to touch as all four winced. Kadma touching her hidden right arm and Hay Lin her head as a reflex.

" Long story." Their leader said. "But shouldn't you introduce yourselves first?"

"She is right girls." Faragonda said raising her finger with desaprobation. Tecna blushed.

" Sorry. I'm Tecna of Zenith, Fairy of Techology." She presented herself. The new girls looked like they wanted to say something but were cut.

"I'm Musa of Harmony, Fairy of Music." She said that as she looked into Hay Lin's eyes who smiled faintly at her as silver and purple circled around them.

"Don't tell me they are bonding." Bloom pouted.

"It seems so." Tecna nodded. "And that would mean..."

"I'm Flora of Limphea , Fairy of Nature." The next one said as her hand passed through Kadma right side, which she now saw had a scar of the same nature as Hay Lin. A green aura surrounded them.

"Then we have.." Bloom said as both of them turned to Aisha and Cassidy.

"I'm Aisha of Andros, Fairy of Waves, it's a pleasure to meet you." Aisha said as both smiled and two different kind of blue circling them.

"It's a pleasure too. Do you like swimming?" Cassidy said, slightly smiling.

"And we finish with." Tecna turned back to the girl still on her book. Stella had already seated next to her.

"I'm Stella of Solaria, Fairy of the Sun." White light and red fire mixed around them as Taranee finally looked up the book. "I'm sorry for my comment earlier, It's just that.." Great, now she was shy.

"It's nothing. Welcome to Hell, girl." Taranee answer wryly "By the way I can read your mind so no need to excuse, I know what you meant."

"Hum Okay... I guess now it's my turn. I'm Bloom from Domino, even if I was raised on Earth, now that the presentations are done, can we get to the explanations?"

"You were raised on Earth? Where?" Hay Lin asked.

"Gardenia, why?" Bloom asked quizzically.

"Because we're from Heatherfield, not too far if I remember my map." Cassidy answered.

"You're from Earth? I believed there was no magic there." Tecna said.

"There is, it is just hidden and it's sparse. In fact our power doesn't come from the Heart of Earth but from Kandrakar, and most other magic we saw there came from other worlds, mostly Meridian those times... But you don't know yet what I'm talking about right?" Cassidy scratched the back of her head.

"Not at all." The other girls said.

"I think I see a little. I read that book too." Tecna said pointing the book now closed next to Taranee.

"Well, I think it's time we talk about the Wizards who attacked earlier. Then, Guardians, you will explain what you came for, because something tell me it's not for them." Faragonda said as she walked to another room.

They followed her and found professor Palladium in an little amphitheater. Faragonda made a gesture for them to sit."We're ready, Professor Palladium. Let the stimulation begin with the Wizards."

"The new holo-virtual projections are now active, Headmistress Faragonda." The elf said.

"Now then girls, you're about to learn the history of the Hunters of the Black Circle." Faragonda began the story. Raising some questioning looks among both groups."Their story begins in the human world, the Earth. At that time, the planet's energy, called the Heart of Earth I learnt recently, was in the fairies' hands."

"Oh!" Bloom exclaimed. That expression was starting to get familiar. She saw the Guardians nod in understanding.

"And they would dispense that energy through air, water, fire and the earth. But that ended when four men arrived, the Wizards of the Black Circle." An image of the Four man they had fought earlier appeared on the magic screen, albeit in more medieval looking armours.

"That's them!" Stella claimed pointing at it and almost hurting Taranee.

"You bet it is!" Musa snickered.

"Calm down." Faragonda ordered gently. "We need to know all about our enemies if we're going to defeat them. Their goal was to rule the world by controlling nature's forces. They created a powerful spell which made them immune to fairy's magic. This way they could catch the fairies, steal their wings and drain the magic from them. So the Wizards began fairy hunting. One by one, the fairies were defeated while the power in the wings made Ogron and his Wizards stronger."

They all gasped, Guardians and Fairies. As Tecna tried to forget the images she saw that Hay Lin touched her own wings.

"This is awful!" Bloom blurted out.

"I can't watch anymore." Stella almost cried.

"It's like they invented a pass time for Will." Kadma noted,disgusted. Whoever this Will was, she had to be an utter monster Tecna was sure.

Nevertheless Faragonda continued. "Morgana, queen of the terrestrial fairies, faced Ogron, but was defeated. Not even the Major Fairies, the Supreme Guardians of nature's forces, could escape the Wizards of the Black Circle. Ogron had won, and magic on Earth disappeared."

"This is horrible. I... I've always loved fairy stories but this is one I wish had never happened." Bloom said. But there was something that didn't make sense.

"Where were the Guardians at that time?" Tecna asked remembering the books.

"I don't know, they are even more forgotten from our history than the fairies on earth. But they are clues that they were with the queen and made sure to hide the Heart among humans before Ogron defeated the fairies. He probably doesn't have a clue it even existed. But after that the people of Earth forgot about us, and we became nothing more than legendary figures they read about in fairy tales."

"But without fairies, who protected the Earth from the Wizards?" Flora asked.

"That would be us... or rather our predecessors. When they could." Cassidy said. "After all we're only five at the best of time, And we have to work on each dimension. … I just understood why the Oracle hid so much from us. Normally the magical dimension can probably defend itself."

"Probably. It's hard for such young girls." Faragonda said.

"Me and Cassidy are more than 90 years old you know." Kadma remarked, making each of them gasp. How could they look so young . Faragonda was just a bit older but Kadma looked more to be around Tecna's own age.

"Then I must say you're rather well conserved Miss." Faragonda noted.

"That's one of the advantages to be a Guardian." Cassidy snickered like the school girl they just learned she wasn't "The inconvenient being that even dead the job doesn't leave you. I already died twice."

"WHAT?!" All of them looked at her like a she was a ghost , which she technically was.

"We all died once already." Hay Lin said with a shiver "But that's part of the story we have to tell you later. Now, miss Faragonda how do we defeat those Wizards? Earth doesn't need two problems."

"If I believe the burn those men had, I think she could get us rid of them." Taranee noted ironically "But Will would then truly have all of Earth's power in her hands."

Again that name. Tecna was now sure that whatever they were here for, it had to do with that Will.

"A way to weaken them is to restore magic, making humans believe in magic again. The Wizards aren't invincible."

"That's right. They already made one mistake by revealing something. " Tecna said as she remembered what she had heard when getting back up.

"That we're six rusty fairies, who need Guardians to save their lives?" Stella asked bitterly.

"No, Stella. Now we know the Wizards of the Black Circle haven't finished their task yet. There's still one fairy on Earth, and that means there's still hope for at least they haven't found her yet." Tecna developed.

"And something tells me they thought that it was Will." Kadma remarked "If they search for the magic on Earth it would be normal."

"Why?" Flora and Bloom asked at the same time.

"I guess it's time we explain our story." Cassidy said as she got up.

" I guess, yes. Just let me finish first." Faragonda conceded. "You have to make people believe in magic before the Wizards capture the last Earth fairy. Otherwise, they'll become too powerful."

"So we have to find her before they do." Aisha said matter of factly.

"Yes, there's a fairy down there who needs our help. We have to find her as fast as possible." Bloom acquiesced.

"Before you leave, you must know that the Earth you'll find might have changed. We don't know and hope she didn't move farther than Hetherfield or Fadden Hills and that the last fairy wasn't there but you have to listen." Kadma said as she stood up.

Taranee and Hay Lin looked each other before getting up and followed the other Guardian to the center.

"First the story of Kandrakar..." Kadma started.

They were told the story of The Nymph Xing Jing and her sisters. How darkness had appeared and latched onto her, forcing her to leave her power, and the first Heart behind as she plunged into the Void. How she destroyed herself, unwittingly creating the Great Dragon, The Dark Phoenix ,The Waters Stars and the Tree of Life as well as the rest of the Magic Dimension. They cut down on what the other Nymphs had done, just explaining that they created Kandrakar around the Heart and aurameres, receptacle of her Elemental powers.

Then they explained that they had given five chosen girls to hold on a part of that power with N'ghala, Nymph of Stars to watch and guide them until she died, letting her power for a next Oracle.

Tecna already knew that but the girls were all baffled.

"So... You hold the power of the creator of the universe? And I though I had it bad." Bloom smirked, lying back.

"Only a small part of one of the Nymphs, but essentially... yes. Remember when I said I was linked to the Dragon's Flame you hold?" Taranee said.

"Yeah, I see now, I have what fire followed Xin Jing." Bloom nodded. She seemed happy to learn more about the source of her power. Knowing her power wasn't that much seemed to lift a weight on her shoulder after all the time it had given them trouble.

Tecna found it almost anticlimactic.

"In a sort yes" Taranee acquiesced with a small smile.

"But why did the air gave birth to Darkar?" Musa asked curiously, her eyes meeting the Air Guardian.

"Air is fleeting, easily corrupted if left alone, I should know it." Hay Lin muttered as she looked apologetically. Since the start the Fire an Air had been apologizing. She didn't like that at all.

"The darkness that had taken root in her took it when they separated." Hay Lin finished.

"Could you tell us where the fifth one is now?" Tecna asked again, this time gently as to not spook the girls.

"Yes. The fifth of us, the holder of Quintessence as well as chosen by the Heart of Kandrakar." Cassidy started, Tecna could see the two others wanted to say something but she didn't let them. " She was the purest girl I met, but also truly shy. Even so she was a good leader..."

They heard the story of Nerrisa, former Guardian of the Heart who had been driven insane by power . Listening to the tale they learned that each world took its power from an heart. Idly, she wondered where the heart of Zenith was. Knowing her planet it would be in a robot.

The fact that they had in front of them leftover of two generation of Guardians had been quit surprising. Tecna wondered what could have pushed those circumstances but held her question knowing it would come later. She also noted that neither Cassidy nor Kadma had once said the name of the fifth Guardian. All they had heard until now was just about what she had done, that even so she was almost left alone by the others she had managed to lead them to victory.

Then came Meridian, the second mission of this new generation, this time Cassidy let Taranee talk.

"Please Cassidy , I know you're trying to protect us. But they have to know. When we go against Will she won't hesitate to use this against us to put trouble." Taranee reasoned.

"OK. If that what you want. I just hope they don't eat you out." Cassidy half joked. What could she have done that was so bad.

They were in for a far darker story. The story restarted with Cornelia. The Earth Guardian and informal leader had fallen in love With the one they had to beat.

It should have only been a tragic love.

However Cornelia had managed to rope the other Guardians as well as the Regents, one of which was their rightful leader's boyfriend, into allying secretly with the dark prince. They had secretly helped him in the search of his sister so that they could reign over Metamoor together. After stealing the power from said sister.

"Cowardice and greed can be a strong force. I know I should have warned 'her' or tried to talk them out of it. I even learned afterward that Hay Lin would have followed me. But we were afraid. The fear and greed got stronger." Taranee sighed deeply.

"Thanks to the artifact belonging to a former keeper we found the true heiress. It was Cornelia's best friend..." There was a pause in the guilt ridden tale, as if something was stopping her from finishing it. Tears gleamed on her eyes.

Still she followed. "Nevertheless we didn't hesitate to manipulate her into going willingly to Phobos. And even make it so that she hated ' her '." Again, a short pause.

"I still can't ...believe we did that.. and worse I slept well at the time being..." Taranee was sobbing, disgusted with herself. Kadma took her in her arms.

Tecna was becoming enraged by that point. All all the Winx were. Stella who had earlier been trying to be friendly with the Fire Guardian was now looking at her with disgust and Musa earlier overjoyed at meeting Hay Lin, now no longer held any joy in her eyes.

Yet, out of respect for her tears and Miss Faragonda insistence they chose to hear the end of her tale. They would regret it later.

"Finally one day, we found a way to use our powers without needing her to transform. It was the last thing we had been waiting for." Hay Lin continued as Taranee was crying too much to speak.

"Cornelia got to see her lover, and our plan to get rid of her was set... Three days later we killed Will, letting her rot in agony on a world far from her home." There, the name had finally come out. She had feared it from the start but now she could understand why they were sorry. They had created the monster chasing them.

"How could you?" Musa roared. "I can't believe I'm bound to someone like you." She had tears mirroring her bounded Guardian's marks.

"Me neither. I believed the Trix were bad. But at least they didn't back-stab their friends." Stella followed, her hand glowing with moon's light. And she was sure she could see a small dark flame next to her heart.

"Calm down girls! They did wrong... very wrong in fact... But I'm sure they suffered a lot from that. And they are trying to atone." Faragonda said severely. Rarely had they heard the gentle woman with such a harsh tone.

"Musa, Stella, please hear them to end .We need to know about that other threat that they created." Bloom said. Her tone was icy and she was gripping her hand. She too was holding it in. Infact they all were.

Musa and Stella seated back "I understand. You can continue. But don't think I'll trust you soon." Musa said and Stella nodded.

"I understand. I don't know if I would trust myself. And once more sorry. Because it gets worse."

After Musa and Stella calmed the dark tale started anew. The awful count soon became a horror story of murders made in the dark.

If anything Will was skilled and imaginative in her way to torture the minds of her targets. And with the ones she had killed she became stronger. Bloom truly feared when she heard that Will had taken the Heart of Earth.

It at least explained why the Wizards had similar wounds to Hay Lin and Kadma. Bloom would bet the Wizards had also thought Will was the last fairy due to her link to their power. Her souls flame was truly scary.

Still she was thankfully that Hay Lin didn't detail the way each death had gone. She could guess it would have made her throw up.

After Hay Lin finished narrating their and their parents death it was Kadma who explained how the last fight for Kandrakar had gone. They had been given stronger power than before, being judged by the Oracle to have understood the wrong they did.

Bloom thought it had more probably been because they had needed some strong shield for that spell he tried. Kadma didn't know what it was but that Oracle seemed to think it was the only way so that the errors could have been amended and erased. It had taken months for them to find it in the then closed Kandrakar while Will had become stronger and punished the Guardians.

In the end they had failed to hold her long enough, even with the help of Kadma's grandson, the 'only one who hadn't betrayed Will'.

Will had taken the power of the Oracle, and the Guardian were sent by the last member of the council to find help in Magix.

"Do you understand now? Will is as evil now as she was good before. Her heart is strong and dark enough that only being next to her is enough for her darkness to entrail you. She is pure black chaos incarnated." Kadma finished.

" ..." Nobody could find the words.

"But, we must stop the Wizards, and save that fairy" Bloom finally said, gathering her wits. "And if she is on Earth... it's where I grew up." She started crying.

"We don't say you shouldn't go. Just that you should never try to get against her." Cassidy explained calmly. Hay Lin and Taranee were hiding behind her as everyone was sending them killing glares.

But at the same time she pitied those girls.

Hell, she also pitied Will as she knew what it was to become dark. The difference was that Will had become willingly evil, and dragged down everyone with her.

"Nevertheless we will go." Bloom decided after thinking about it.

"And we will go with you. No way we let you alone in that." Musa said, all the Winx got up to go find the way.

Faragonda called them from behind "Whatever your destination may be, you might want to say hello to someone who came a long way just to see you by the court."

...

"They won't make it." Kadma said as they found themselves alone with Faragonda.

"They are strong. Your Oracle send you to them. You should believe." Faragonda answered , she truly believed in her girls. And even if something happened she had a plan to make sure they would be alright.

"Not enough. Without Hay Lin there they could have died against the Wizards and they have about the power of a Heart I would say." Kadma continued.

"The Wizards are immune to Fairy powers." Faragonda countered "The Winx will soon get stronger once on Earth. I'm sure they can get to Believix."

"I don't know what it is ma'am, But I know what I saw after Hay Lin and Tara's story. The strength of their power won't be what will make them lose." Cassidy said.

"What do you mean?" Faragonda hoped that she didn't understand. In fact she had seen it too. She was glad she had called the boys, they should be able to douse that eery flame.

"We all know here what I'm talking about. Will's tale was enough for them to have a hateful flame. Those Wizards, they can beat them if they get stronger in power. But Will is on a whole other level, both power and mind." Cassidy stated with an air of finality.

"And don't hope they won't encounter her. As we said she is the Heart of Earth, Its magic source. The moment they set foot there she will know." Taranee continued. Faragonda couldn't counter those arguments.

"And what do you propose to make them stronger?" Faragonda asked.

"Nothing. We just stated the truth." Kadma stated which took Faragonda by surprise.

"Of course we will go with them to protect them. We will let do as they want as long as Will doesn't show up, but if she shows we won't hesitate to force them back here." Cassidy continued.

"Please don't, they wouldn't be able to go on if they didn't finish this mission. And now they will take it for them to protect Earth from Will too" Faragonda explained.

"We saw that." Hay lin said sadly. "And that is why we will take them back here. We are stronger than them and they aren't the only ones growing."

"I guess. But please listen to them. And give them time. I can see you are good people. They wouldn't have bounded with you if you weren't." Faragonda pleaded one last time to those scared women before going back up. By now the Winx already had enough time with the specialist. It was time to send them on their quest.

"We will." Cassidy clamoured. " As long as it doesn't endanger their life."

Faragonda smiled.

...

"I'm happy you're all together again, but I'm afraid it's already time to leave. The mission awaiting the Winx is very important and cannot be delayed any longer." Faragonda said as she got to the court where the Winx and Specialists were in each other's arms.

"Miss Faragonda is right." Bloom stood up from the fountain, giving one last kiss to Sky.

"Get yourselves ready, then. The last Earth fairy is waiting for you, wherever she is. Don't be sad, this isn't goodbye. You'll see each other again." Faragonda said with as much conviction as she could.

The other Winx gave once last kiss to their boyfriends and went to pack their things back in their room.

"So, how did we do?" Sky asked worried.

"I really hate lying to my girls, but they're going to need your help against the Wizards of the Black Circle." Faragonda had asked the boys to follow the girl discretely when she had learned about the Wizards. But with the other threat she wasn't so sure anymore.

"I don't know if the Winx will ever meet Ogron and his thugs again, but if they do you can be sure of one thing. We'll be ready for those guys." Brandon said with confidence.

"Good, because I can't allow anything to get in the way of the Winx mission." Faragonda explained "You must stay close to them, but don't let them know that you're there. The defeat the Winx suffered at the hands of the Wizards is still fresh, and I don't want them to lose their confidence, nor do I want them taking any unnecessary risks. I'm relying on you, gentlemen. "

The boys nodded.

"However, there might be an even worse threat waiting them so you won't be the only one going." She followed.

"What threat could have you so worried that we wouldn't be enough to help them?" Riven queried ever his hot-blooded self.

"A Fallen Angel, a bloody, wicked and really strong one." Faragonda explained . It was the best way she could describe what she had learned about Will.

"A Fallen Angel? I didn't know they even existed." Timmy took his computer as it was not about feelings it usually held any answer he needed.

"Your research won't help you about her. If you have question ask the Guardians. They are in my office and will go to Earth too, I already told them about you so they'll sort of be your connection if there's a problem there."

"Who are those Guardians?" Nabu inquired.

"Strong protectors that once went astray. They lived on Earth. Don't be fooled by their younger appearance they have lived through things the Winx and yourself aren't ready for." Faragonda said: "They are still hurt, and the Winx don't have confidence in them, but they are probably the keys to protecting the light in the magical dimension."

"So in short, strong emo-fairies." Brandon joked." But... why send them along and hide us?"

"Because the new threat is their foe. They're the only ones who know her real strength." Faragonda sighed. "They're also more deeply bounded to the Winx than they think."

She saw that the Specialists didn't really understood , but at least they seemed to accept.


Roxy was doubting. All day she had. Since Heatherfield had been destroyed the yearning had become stronger. It was near, calling for her.

Artu seemed to feel her trouble and had been even more gentle with her than usual . It was like he wanted to cheer her up.

But she wasn't sad. She was going mad. Why else would she be asking the image of a dead girl for explanation? Or crossing the city following a silhouette which looked like the one in her dreams?

She was also afraid. What if she wasn't mad. What did that meant about her? All those thought had given her trouble sleeping, which didn't better her mood. She had been fighting with her father the whole week and was seriously thinking about moving out if she could find a job.

Maybe she could work at a pet shop.

That thought smoothed her and she started blinking her eyes.

She had just fallen asleep when she heard a voice in her head and the usual black silhouette appeared in her dream. But this time she seemed more real. She could almost see each strand of hairs that flown down her face, covering one of her eyes.

This time it wasn't the same setting. It was the dark forest of her other dream, the black figure hovering on the lake.

"Who are you?" Roxy asked hooping she wouldn't answer.

"You know who I am, Roxy. A better question would be who are you?" The figure said as she smiled wickedly. Roxy heart fluttered.

"What do you mean? I'm Roxy. A normal 17 year old girl." There wasn't much conviction in her own voice.

"That's what you want to believe. But you know deep down you're not." The black clad girl snickered.

"But..." She tried, she didn't want to believe it. But at the same time it was her dream so it was perfectly possible.

"No but. Now come to me, I'm waiting for you. All will be explained in time." The figure passed through her and Roxy shot up, back in reality.

She rose from her bed and put her clothes on, readying to go to the park. She was afraid but it was stronger than herself. It was like instinct, she had to go there. She was sure it was her, Willhelmina had called and she had to answer.

Will waited, seated on Roxy's favorite bench in the park, next to the small lake. She had been observing the girl for awhile now. She knew she liked animals, was really solitary and didn't have anyone she could count on. So much like her before. She also had powers and a destiny she didn't know yet.

Will was however surprised to learn that Roxy had dreamt about her since the day she had become the Heart of Earth and had made research on her. She seemed fascinated by what had happened in Heatherfield. She supposed that Roxy's fairy instinct was searching for traces of magic as well as the Heart, which meant she was extraordinarily receptive to her.

Earlier, when she had invaded her dream, she had made an other interesting find. It seemed that the mother still tried to care for the daughter she had left and was trying to contact her. She wouldn't for a while now though.

As she wondered how she could use the woman she felt Roxy's faint energy closing on her.

"So you finally came." Will said as the footsteps neared enough.

"It was really you." The girl said livid. "You're really Wilhelmina Vandom. They said you were dead."

"They say a lot of things Roxy. I learned it was always best to check those yourself. Otherwise it will come to bite you back in the ass... at best." Will had a small laughter. Roxy's breath was becoming sparse. She made a gesture to invite her to sit.

"How do you know my name?… What do you want from me?" Roxy asked, shivering. Will could feel that her eyes were glued to her wings.

"Nothing really. I just want to be friends. And, seeing how we're close in age and both rather alone." She smirked as she took her hand. "Besides, we already share something."

"What?" Roxy asked with apprehension. Her head was down but she looked up to Will.

"Magic." Will murmured, using said power to make it echo in the girl ears, while locking her eyes with Roxy's.

"Magic? Magic doesn't exist." The girl protested as she tried to slid away. But Will used the wind to discretely push Roxy toward her.

"I never lie. Know that the time is coming when it'll enter your life without asking. I just wanted you to be warned. In fact they're probably searching for you." Will saw that she had the girl's interest, even if she didn't want to believe her.

"Who? Who is searching for me?" Roxy added in hast. She was not feeling well in front of her, yet she couldn't let go . Curious, Will probed through her mind and found out that she fascinated the girl even more than before their meeting, in the same way a rabbit was fascinated by a snake about to eat it whole.

"The ones who took your mother away... as well as your title." Will answered with a silken voice, entrailing the girl to her.

"Title? Mother? What are you talking about. Father said that my mother abandoned me after I was born." Roxy sobbed, begging to know more.

"He lied, and knows it. Your mother is the Queen fairy of Earth. You are her Heiress." Will claimed. "Your father doesn't want you to know because he is afraid of what you could be." She didn't have to lie, it was just facts she was saying.

"Me, a princess? A fairy... You're lying... I don't want to hear anything of it." Roxy denied frenetically. Yet she remained here listening. Prisoners of something that went beyond simple curiosity. Will had lit a spark in the girl and now she just needed to guide it.

"I understand it's a lot to take in. But I never lie." Will lazily reminded her. She was such a mess of emotion. Will was getting even more curious about the girl.

Roxy remained silent for awhile while Will looked at the sky. It was so clear, even in the middle of the city she could see countless stars shining, like the lives that were just waiting for her to mess with. Just why was she so interested in this one? It was the the same feeling as with Lisa, but not...

As she was pondering, Roxy finally gathered her strength."And...admitting you're not lying... Who are the ones... who took mother from me?" The girl said as sadness and anger rose in her.

"The Wizards of the Black Circle. They want your power." Will answered. "If they took it they would have the power of all the fairies on this planet as they captured them all and plucked their wings... Believe me when I say it hurts." Will remembered when she had cut her own wings. It was a necessity at the time, they had been ruined and shackles she did not want. It had not stopped it from hurting like hell until she got her new ones.

"Are you a fairy too?" Roxy asked skeptically "Are there any others?"

"No, I'm not a fairy. You're the last one on Earth." Will paused, letting it sink. It was getting harder and harder not to laugh out loud, she had just talked to her for some minutes and the girl's soul was already darkening. She was so cute.

Yet it wouldn't be fun if she broke her so fast. "There are others however, on other worlds. Some might come searching for you saying they want to help you."

"Then, What are you? I mean everyone thinks you're dead and here you are talking about magic. Are you even real?" The girl was getting impatient. Good. Will smoothly took Roxy's hand.

"You know what I am. Deep down. It's in your nature." She continued, looking in her eyes and letting a little of the Heart's power flow through her finger in Roxy.

The girl immediately jumped back looking down her hand before looking at her.

"Then... if there are fairies on other planets, why didn't they help my mother and the others?" Roxy asked, trying to change the subject which Will knew made her insecure.

"That's a good question. I might have asked it one day. But now I know better." Will smirked, now she had her where she wanted.

"Why?" She asked , hoping her fear would finally prove wrong. However Will would not give her such solace.

"Because you can only count on but a few. I should know." For a moment, Will felt the rage that had drove her flaring again. But seeing Roxy was getting too afraid she calmed down. "It's the first thing I'll teach you, do not believe in anyone, even me." She got nearer the girl, taking her arm to lead her on the bench.

"Let me tell you a story. It started in the now gone town of HeatherField..." Will started her story.

"And So the Guardians, her supposed friends and allies, left her to slowly die there, far from everything she knew and had loved. In her dying breath she promised to herself that she would get her vengeance upon them, one way or another." Roxy could feel the hate in Wilhelmina's voice. From the start she had been frightening but now her mind was telling her to flee as far as she could.

Yet she couldn't, she was stuck here listening to this tale of a pure girl like herself being betrayed by the ones supposed to protect and support her.

"She had trusted them, and they put her through agony without even looking back on it." The dark angel finished.

Her mind still had trouble coming into terms with all she had heard.

"But it doesn't end like this right?" She asked as she saw that Willhelmina wouldn't tell anything more.

"You're right, there is a sequel to this story." She answered with dark glee on her face "But it's for another time. But, remember, one day you'll have to make a choice, between reality and what you want to be true. Until then I'll be watching you, if you need me just call."

Roxy wanted to ask something but a dark blue lighting struck Will who disappeared, letting one last message for her to hear. "We will meet again soon."

She closed her eyes and her ears rang for some seconds. Then it was silent. When she opened her eyes she was in her room.

Was it all a dream again?

No, she could still feel the feeling of Whillhelmina's hand in hers, cold and warm at the same time.

Roxy shivered, it was clear that the dark angel wasn't a good person, her whole being talked about it. But Roxy felt like she could, if not trust at least believe her. There was something pulling her to it, a forgotten instinct.

And that frightened her more, why would she believe someone whose simple presence froze her in place. And what if she did say the truth? It meant that magic existed, and that it would mess her life. What would she do with it ?

It confused her to no end.

After that she hadn't been able to sleep at all, just looking at the photo she had Willhelmina Vandom on the computer, gentle and smiling. "What happened to you?" She murmured.

It had came to her that the girl in the story was probably Wilhelmina, but wouldn't that mean she really was dead?

Impossible, there was nothing dead about that bewitching smile. Even those dark majestic eyes were full of life.

Then something the Dark Angel had said finally tilted in her head. She had been told that she was the fairy princess, and that her father knew but was afraid. Was it why he was so distant and never talked about her mother? But then why, weren't fairies good people? It was so messed up.

Should she ask her father? Probably not, he would just enter in another phase of mutism, or call her mad. So who? She didn't have any friends apart from Artu and some other animals in the city, but they were just that, animals.

It came to her that the only one she could talk to was Willhelmina herself. She had said they would meet again, didn't she? She would ask her then. She was terrifying but it was the only way.

Until then she would have to observe, if she hadn't lied wizards would come for her, and at that moment, she didn't know what she would do.

When the sun got up, it seemed to her that it was darker outside than usual.


"I can't believe after everything we've been through that I have such a nervous feeling in my stomach." Musa said she seated on her chair in their new room. They would not have used it for long and were already packing for Earth.

"Maybe you're hungry? " Stella suggested jokingly. Yet the feeling was not there, Stella was afraid too, even if she didn't let it on.

"Or maybe you're worried about facing the fairy hunters again. After all, we're both looking for the last fairy. We're bound to run into them sooner or later." Bloom proposed, worries on her face.

"And there's also what those girls told us. What do we do if we face her there?" Flora said, still shivering from the story the Guardians had told. In truth it was what Musa was most afraid of.

"Well, I don't think we should be ashamed of our fear. Facing our fear is what makes us braver, right?" Aisha continued. Of the four of them that had bound she was the only one not trembling. "And we're not sure she would even show up."

Musa couldn't forgive what they had done to their friend, but worse was that she could feel Hay Lin's pain. If was almost crippling. When she had talked about her own death Musa had felt a burning sensation on her back and on her lungs, like a phantom pain.

If Riven had not been there she wasn't sure if she wouldn't be crying about now. Yet she nodded at Aisha's words. "Let's concentrate on our goal then. The Earth isn't exactly a small place. Our fairy could be anywhere."

"Tecna, don't you have a pocket fairy finder or something in all your gadgets?" Stella asked, happy about the distraction.

"Not exactly, but I'm pretty sure I've got a way to help us find our little fairy." Tecna started to tape on her Omni. They all got closer to see what she was doing. If one of them had a way it would be her.

Suddenly a Hologram showing some books materialized out of Tecna's gadget.

"But these… these are the books in the Hall of Enchantment library." Musa pointed out, she remembered the titles of some of them

"How can you have them all in your handheld?" Flora asked, as surprised as her. "You can't copy a magic text without permission, never mind a whole library."

Tecna smiled ironically. "I thought it might give us quicker access to information so I asked Faragonda the scans when she gave me that book." She pointed to the most old looking one before opening another

"You mean the one about Kandrakar? I wonder why she gave it to you. The Guardians weren't even there yesterday." Flora had a point. Faragonda never did anything without a reason.

"Maybe she already knew they were coming, I heard from my father that she was looking for four fairies in matching outfit after they found that thing on Domino." Stella said as they continued to look through the pages.

"You mean that strange wind dome? Father called me about it too. He said they found a woman inside and asked if I knew about it." Bloom continued. "Hey, wasn't that the Life Tree?"

Tecna stopped and got back some pages, where the image of a majestic tree appeared.

"The what tree?" Stella asked confused.

"The Life Tree, Stella. We studied it in Professor Wizgiz's class, remember?" Bloom tried to evoke an old class. But Musa knew she wouldn't see, Stella always slept during those courses.

And in fact after some seconds of contorted thought Stella abandoned them, making them chuckle. "Not really, but I bet Flora took notes."

Flora sighed. Then she explained. If it came to nature Flora was unstoppable. "The Tree of Life represents magic throughout the universe. Its fruits, branches, leaves, and buds symbolize the magic energy existence in every world."

"Didn't those girls say it was also a part of Xin Jing's heritage, like the Dragon's Flame?" Aisha noted.

"Yeah I seem to remember that. It uses its bound to us magical creatures to bind the dimensions together." Tecna said as she opened a second page.

"So, each one of us has a place on that tree?" Musa queried as she tried to read the pages.

"Yes, and so will the last Earth fairy." Tecna answered as she closed her handheld.

"Does your handheld tell us where to find the tree?" Stella asked.

Tecna nodded but Flora beat her to the punch. "It's in the Gloomy Wood Forest. The tree is in the village, guarded by some little friends of ours." She pointed knowingly. Truly the one to go when it came to plants.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go have a chat with our Tree." Stella said as she took the direction of the door. Musa helped Tecna up and followed after her and the other Winx. Once in the court they transformed and took the direction of the Pixies Village.

It didn't take long and they were greeted by their respective bounded pixie. After passing a little time chating with their little friends and explaining them what they came for the little dears guided them to the three.

"Now follow me, girls. The Tree is ready to answer all your questions." Ninfea said as a greeting once they were in view of the three

"This is it. This is the Life Tree!" Bloom pointed to it as they flew after Ninfea.

"It's so beautiful" Flora exclaimed as she flew around the top of the tree. "and inside lies all the power of the magic dimension, light and darkness in perfect harmony."

Ninfea sighed. "If only." Musa heard her whisper. But before she could ask anything Ninfea flew up to the center of the Tree.

"For each world, there's a different branch, and each leaf represents a specific fairy." She explained, making gestures to follow her. "But recently there has been something strange with the Earth's branch, she is up here in the middle." She used her magic to move the foliage, before plunging in it. They followed after her.

"Wha.. What is that thing?" Flora exclaimed, first on the place after Ninfea.

"What is that?" Bloom asked in turn, shocked by the sight.

"Udh.. it's... ugh." Stella said, putting her hand before her mouth "Scary."

"Yes... but at the same time I can't help but to find it beautiful." Tecna continued with her usual curiosity. They were looking at an ebony construct made from three branches, with wicked thorns leaching at the others. The branches were parcoured by glowing veins forming a strange pattern that repulsed and captured the eyes.

"Those branches are Earth and Kandrakar's. I don't know why but they've fused, but something grave must have happened there." Ninfea said, shivering.

"We know, but we didn't know it was that bad." Flora said as she saw a small red and green bud of a leaf. Here it is, but it's strange." She claimed.

"It is telling us there is a gem about to bloom after so many years, the only gem, quite possible the last. But I worry for what the color means." Ninfea grieved. The fact that Ninfea herself didn't understand was in itself scary.

"But, where is it right at this moment, Ninfea? Does the tree know where it is?" Bloom asked in a hurry. If anything was happening to Earth or the Fairy they had to be there fast.

While she asked, Flora delicately touched the leaf, and used her power "She… she's in Gardenia. Bloom, the new Earth fairy lives in Gardenia." She clamored. Yet in her enthusiasm she touched one of the thorns. "Ouch."

"Gardenia, the Earth fairy was born in my city?" Bloom burst out in surprise.

" Hum.. Yes, she is there " Flora nodded, she had blanched out a little after pricking her finger. She was pale.

"Are you alright Flora?" Aisha asked her friend, as she touched her forehead.

"Yes, it's just... I've had a bad feeling when I touched the branch. As if someone was peeking into my soul." Flora quivered " But now it's past"

" If you're sure. Then it's all good." Aisha got her hand back "As for The last Fairy being in Gardenia, this is a sign!" She pumped up.

"It's probably just a coincidence." Tecna rationalized.

"Or incredible luck." Stella joked.

"Whatever it is, we're ready to leave." Bloom ordered as they got out of the three. They flew back to the village.

"We'll come with you." Amore said as she clang to Stella.

"No, little ones." Bloom denied as she patted her own Lockette who pouted. "This mission could be very dangerous, but we promise we'll come back soon so we can all be together again."

"Just when we finally found each other." The Pixie sighed.

"We have a special bond, we're never really apart." Stella commented, calming her own Pixie's sadness.

"Promise me you'll come back soon and sound from this mission?" Tune pleaded in her soft voice.

Musa hesitated for a momnet, remembering all they knew about the potential dangers. Then seeing her Pixie with crying eyes she nodded. "Well, I'll definitely do my best."

"And when we come back, we'll be bringing another fairy with us." Bloom followed, getting a cheer from the little ones.

"This is wonderful news for us, because it means that another pixie will discover the magic bond, the bond that binds us to you." Chatta claimed as the pixie jumped in joy.

" And who will she be?" Amore asked as the landed in the Village.

" Um…calculating the data statistically." Digit took her computer and started to type on her computer fast. But Lockette stopped her placing her hand on her shoulder.

"The bond has nothing to do with numbers and probabilities." She explained.

"But with the heart." Amore finished as kissed Stella.

"Whoever the lucky pixie will be, we'll come back soon to introduce you to the new fairy…the last fairy on Earth." Bloom exclaimed as they started to fly back up to Alfea

"You said a promise?" Lockette shouted at them form the Village. Both joy and worry in her cute voice.

"That's a promise. Winx honor! See you soon!" Bloom screamed back as they waved their goodbye.

"Bye!" The Pixies shouted back.

As the Winx got into view of Alfea's court they saw that Faragonda was waiting for them. Along with the Guardians.

"What are they still doing here." Stella growled.

"I think they are going with us." Tecna answered.

"Why? Does Faragonda not believe in us?" Aisha followed in disapproval.

"She does. But you know that she worries a lot for us too. We did lose to the Wizards." Bloom tried to calm them down as they landed.

"Yes, but if she wants to send us help she could have given the Specialists." Stella remarked back." At least we would have had a good time."

"Sorry miss that I'm not your boyfriend. But you'll have to do with me." Taranee answered in her head.

"Wha... Don't do that!" Stella shouted at her boud Guardian. She still couldn't believe she was bound to a gloomy, egg-head backstabber. She understood that the girl was trying to ammend but still.

"What happened Stella?" Bloom asked worried .

"Nothing, I just reminded her that she can't hide anything from me." Taranee snarled.

"Taranee. Don't do that." Cassidy admonished the Fire Guardian who looked sheepish.

"Humph. I had to. Will won't hesitate." She answered in a justifying tone.

"I can see your point, but don't do that. Not unless it become necessary." Cassidy ordered back on a gentle tone.

"Understood? No prying in my head." Stella smirked.

" She has a point, Stella. You should get to know the possibilities of your foes, present and future." Faragonda said. "And that's why we talked about it and decided that once on Earth I want you to share your bedroom with your bound Guardian, Bloom and Tecna will remain together." Faragonda said.

"But..." The Winx all screamed in unison. They didn't want to be separated.

"No but. There is a reason you bound with them. And no matter what happened in the past you must learn from them, and they will learn from you." Faragonda said gently but with an air of finality. They sighed, accepting the older woman's decision.

"Believe me Stella, I don't like it either. You remind me of someone I'd rather she remain where ever she is." Taranee said as she got near her.

" Tara!" Hay Lin shouted. " How can you..."

"You think the same as me Hay Lin. I'm sure even Kadma does." They turned to said woman who looked sternly.

"Who does Stella remind you of?" Musa asked intrigued.

"Cornelia." Hay Lin answered for the others. Stella gasped, but didn't reply. In it's place she lashed a Sun Ray at the Guardian, but it was easily blocked with a burning hand.

The Winx gasped.

"And that's why you'll need us." Taranee said evenly as the fire receded. "You must control your feelings, and get stronger quick. We're on a time limits."

"Now... where are we going?" Cassidy asked, changing the subject.

"Gardenia, my hometown" Bloom said as she opened the passage.

"I don't like that." Hay Lin complained.

"Why? Isn't it great?" Aisha wondered." Bloom already knows the city, I say It's a sign."

"Coincidence never worked in our benefits in the past." Hay Lin explained.

"Couldn't you be little bit positive?" Tecna deadpanned.

"The irony is strong with this one." Taranee laughed.

"Please stop. I think it's time we go" Flora who had remained silent until then pleaded. "I don't like to admit it either, but they are right on that we aren't strong enough for the wizards yet. And the more people we have..."

"The quicker we will go." Kadma finished with a smile. "But you're wrong on one point. You're only weaker for now. If their strength remains as Hay Lin told us you won't need us for long against the Wizards. We come to protect you from the error we made." The smiles had turned sad.

"So you really believe she will show up?" Musa asked.

"Yes." The four Guardians said in unison.

"It's not a question of if but when." Cassidy finished.

"Then what are we still doing here?" Aisha hurried. They nodded knowingly and passed through the portal.

...

Ninfea felt the Winx and Guardians pass through the portal and sighed. She had not lied to them. She didn't know what it meant.

"There is no other way" She said with her real voice. She felt like she should have warn them more. Like she had known what was happening long ago.

But it could have resulted in them being either more reckless, or less trustful in their own capacity, and that just shouldn't happen. Those ten young women had to grow.
"I hope they'll go alright. If only Sister N'Ghala was still here. I could have asked for her guidance."

She touched the still green bud with red veins leaf of the last fairy on Earth " Please be alright"

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For: I knew that cutting the chapter would come in handy . Please review .

Yan Lin ( Glaring ) :What did you do to my little Hay Lin? I thought you said you wouldn't be harsh.

FoR: Nothing she didn't have coming, you said yourself that she was delicate. And look she made new friends right.

Yan Lin : For about 1 hour. ( Grumble) By the way is the Pixie at the end who I think ?

FoR (Smile knowingly ):That depend. Who do you think she is ?

Yan Lin : ... .. ( Look around ) What was that ?

FoR : It means you're right. Yes she is [Huge spoiler], or at least a part of her. It's very complex with those. Just look at Will.

Mysterious man (whisper): So it is as I feared.

FoR: What took you so long Himerish? After I saw Yan I knew you would come here.

Himerish : Do you know how long my life was?

FoR: Nope. I only know you're the second longest Oracle ever, after N'ghala herself.

Himerish : And I had to see my whole life before getting there.

FoR (Frowning) : Then I change my question. How the hell are you already here ?

Himerish ( Shrug ): It was a boring life.

FoR : ...You can't be serious.

Yan Lin : I think he is . Cassidy would say that he had a stick up his ass.

FoR (Smirk) : A stick that screwed the Infinite Dimension.

Yan Lin : Indeed.

Himerish : ... Can't say anything.

FoR: Now Himerish, to ask your earlier question. It's worst, whatever you are thinking it's worst.

Yan Lin & Himerish ( Seething ): You're a monster.

FoR ( Smug ): Nope, I'm the author.
( Turn toward the screen ) See you in " Chapter 3 : The Earth we found ." Everything is in the tittle.