Chapter 4


Miss Fargonda sighed there was not much to do today, but then again after saving your school from the army of decay and fighting Lord Dakar of Shadow Haunt an average day would seem very slow.

Furthermore it would be irresponsible of her to wish some dangerous force was out there to attach her school just so she wouldn't be bored. She heard a knock on her door "Come in."

It was Miss Griselda, and she was holding a child's hand perhaps of the age five or six. She looked at the child closely she had long blue raven hair, emerald eyes, and a tan complexion-was it just her or did the child seem very familiar? Oh dear be careful of what you wish for…

"Hello Headmistress Fargonda, I found this child wandering in our hallways. Uh, dear what did you say your name was?" Miss Griselda said, her eyes looked at the child

She smiled shyly; she played with the pink ribbons of her mint green dress and softly replied "Lilac."

Both Fargonda and Griselda smiled at the precious girl, she was sooo adorable. Miss Fargonda leaned closer to the child "So Miss Lilac what can I do for you?"

(Say it with me we won't settle for less we know what we have is best. Say it with me we won't settle for less we know what we have is best...)

As class was dismissed, the girls glanced at Flora who still seemed a bit off each of them had realized something was bugging her by watching her actions this morning. And this passing period was the perfect chance to find out why.

"So Flora, what's going on?" asked Layla

"Yeah Flo, you seem kinda tense this morning." Musa added

"It wasn't Helia, right? Or should I give a piece of my mind to a certain artist?" Stella said; ready to defend her friend if needed

"You been quiet this whole morning." Bloom said

"Logic states, that if you have a problem the first step is to tell others "Tecna said

All their worried eyes were focus on Flora, whose heart suddenly felt too big for her chest when she saw the amount of love and care her friends had for her "Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you worry."

Each of the girls made some sort of physical connection to Flora by holding her "Oh, Flora it okay just tell us what is going on." Bloom said

"I don't really know, I just woke this morning feeling that something was wrong. I mean I even talked to Helia a little but I-"

"Wait, you were talking to Helia this morning?!" Stella asked, her wide smile spoke of mischief and glee from this piece of news err gossip.

"That, we will discuss later perhaps we should go see Miss Fargonda she could tell us why you might feel that way." Layla said

Flora gave a sigh of relief honestly she forgot how excited the other girls could get from a piece of romantic news. (Actually it was surprising how on the magical world near and far did she for get?) As the girls made their way to Miss Fargonda's office Musa added "And we will discuss your conversation with Helia later."

(Say it with me we won't settle for less we know what we have is best. Say it with me we won't settle for less we know what we have is best..)

Miss Fargonda looked at Lilac very curiously there had been magical residual from spells casted on her; she had taken samples of the residual to get them analyzed. Whenever a spell was casted on another living being whether it be a plant or in this case a human being, magical residual would be left on the being-this usually was very helpful in reversing said spell on the being. She left that task with Miss Griselda because she knew the others teachers would be busy with classes and Miss Griselda could do it in a timely manner.

"So Lilac do you remember what happen to you before you arrive to my school?" Miss Fargonda asked

Lilac's eyebrow drew closer together, and her eyes focus towards the floor there was quite a pause before she said "No, everything alls fuzzy. I remember my mommy and these three scary ladies but that's it"

"That's quite alright, Miss Griselda will be back soon with the results we will find out what happen to you and return you to your parents as soon as possible." Miss Fargonda said

Lilac giggled as she swung her dangling feet from the chair that the elder fairy told her to sit in "Okay" she replied

They heard a knock on the door, Lilac turned around to look at the door. "Come in" said Miss Fargonda

Her favorite fairies of the school, the Winx Club entered in. She also watched Lilac's reaction to them she seemed to be scrutinizing them with her eyes. Then she watched the wide emerald eyes grow larger and she whispered "Mommy?"

That caught everyone's attention.

"Who's the little girl, Miss Fargonda?" Flora politely asked, she looked at the little girl she was so cute in her mint green dress with those intricate pink bows, it was strange though she seemed awfully familiar. There was something in her appearance that struck her a memory or a dream but she couldn't place her finger on it.

Lilac's eyes widen there was no mistaking it! That was her mommy's voice! "Mommy, is that you?" she said, she leaped off her chair and ran towards her. Yeah it was the same aura, the same smile, this just had to her! But why did she look different?

Flora was startled when the small girl ran up to her, and what's more she was more startled by the little girl calling her "Mommy" she was certainly no one's mother right now! But the cute girl was looking at her expectantly and she seemed very upset with no idea what to do, she picked up the little girl. "Umm Miss Fargonda?" She was so lost; she looked at the Headmistress for help.

"Um is it me, or is anyone else really confused?" Stella added breaking the awkward tension that the little girl had accidently created.

"Yes, dear as am I," Miss Fargonda said her critical eyes watched Flora and the little girl Lilac "come in girls and close the door. Let's get to the bottom of this."

Musa and the others threw confused and curious looks around not really knowing what to do they followed her orders and gathered around Miss Fargonda's desk while Flora and Lilac sat in the chair the small girl was softly crying tears of relief in her mommy's arms. While Flora rubbed the small girl's back, by instinct, perhaps the small child had a difficult morning.

Miss Fargonda looked at Lilac gently "Dear, what do you mean by calling Flora 'Mommy'?" she asked

Lilac looked at kind Headmistress "She is my mommy." she said, something in tone said that there was no room for argument

Flora stiffen at this blunt confession, her eyes soften at the girl poor thing she must have me mistaken for someone else… "Sweetie that's not possible… I'm too young to be your mommy" She said in a soft voice in hopes to let her down gently.

"Perhaps it is."

Everyone turned around to see Miss Griselda with a stack of papers in her hand. "I did an analysis on the magical residual on Miss Lilac. Two spells were placed on her, one containing dark magic the other containing light magic and a lot of love."

"Elaborate for us" Miss Fargonda ordered she and all the Winx looked at her expectantly waiting for an answer; confusion was displayed in various levels.

Miss Griselda briefly looked at Flora and Lilac before continuing "The dark spell casted on Miss Lilac was supposed to reverse her time, as in terms of age, the number of years she has, by a large amount and due to her current age it would have reversed her age until she no longer existed." She heard several shocked gasps she allowed the information to sink in before continuing

"While the light spell that was casted out of love, was basically the highest level of protection spell there is meant to protect Lilac from the effects of the dark spell. The magical residual indicates that the spells landed on Lilac at the exact same time. So perhaps instead of reversing Lilac's time until she no longer existed the protection spell interfered changing the purpose of the spell and…"

"..And it sent Lilac to a time where she doesn't exist, so basically the idea of time travel." Tecna finished Miss Griselda's musing; who looked a bit annoyed that the technologic fairy stole her thunder

"Wait, so that means she is from the future." Bloom exclaimed she looked at the girl with a new outlook

"Yes, Bloom that is what exactly what that means." Miss Fargonda said

"Wait, so that means when she called Flora 'mommy' and she is from the future.." Layla said

"…That mean's she Flo's future kid whoa!" Musa finished they looked at the girl with a more critical eye when they thought about they really did look alike.

Flora sat there stunned, this child she had in her arms was hers, well was going to be? She looked at the little girl and noticed for the first time she has my eyes she melted on the inside "Hello there, I'm your future mommy. What's your name?" There was a small intense bubble of giddiness bursting in her heart, as she continued to look at the small child.

Lilac giggled, she understood what everyone was talking about before sooo that's why Mommy and all my aunties look different "I know who you are silly mommy. My name is Lilac. "She said in a cutesy small voice.

The entire Winx club melted on the inside Stella was the first to get her bearings "Hey do you know who I am?" she asked, she pointed to herself and her voice had a very excited tone

"Do you know me?" Bloom said

"How about me?" Musa said

"Do you know me in your time?" Tecna said

"Err how about me?" Layla said

Lilac giggled and nodded "Yeah, you all look different but I can you're you cause of all your voices." She pointed at Stella "You're my Auntie Stella."

She pointed at Bloom "You're Auntie Bloom"

She pointed at Musa "You're Auntie Musa"

She pointed at Tecna "You're Auntie Tecna"

She pointed at Layla "And you're Auntie Layla" she finished

"Alright ladies, putting introductions aside," Miss Fargonda interrupted she could tell that the Winx Club had plenty of questions for Flora's daughter but they had to get to business "Lilac dear, what happened in the future?" she asked

All the girls sobered up, realizing that if the Future Flora had sent her child here, (regardless if it was on purpose or not) something was up ahead of their time.

"Umm, it's kinda hard to member." Lilac said she rubbed her head in thought.

Flora acted on what she supposed was mother's instinct and combed her fingers through her future daughter's long hair "Just try you best to tell us what happened. So we can get a general idea." She encouraged

Lilac looked at her past version of mommy, she smiled widely just cause I'm in the past, doesn't mean mommy's different. Feeling better at mommy's words she thought again long and hard about what happened. "Well I remember that there was fighting outside our house," her eyes looked at her mommy who nodded for her to continue.

"Everyone was there, but everyone was busy with a scary thing. And then mommy you got caught by these ice things, and I didn't know what to do but I wanted to help. So I ran towards you, you told me to run to saf-tea but I didn't listen. And then I got caught by the ice things too, there were two other scary ladies their hands were glowing and mommy you started to chant stuff too. Next thing I knew I woke up in the forest that was different from the one at home."

"I asked a butterfly where to go, and it leads me here. And here I am, talking to younger mommy and aunties. Hey mommy I did good right? I listen to nature and it made me find you." Lilac said, she turned too looked for approval from her mommy.

Flora smiled and tapped the tip of Lilac's nose "You did very well, and I'm proud of you for listening to nature." she said

Everyone in the room fawned over their interaction, honestly Flora was such a natural (no pun intended) with her future child.

"Hey guys are you thinking what I am thinking?" Musa asked the rest of the gang

"That these, three 'scary ladies' are none other than the trix?" Tecna asked

"Then yes, I am." Bloom said

"Ugh I can't believe that those horrible witches bug us in the future too!" Stella complained

"Hey guys, what do you think happens later on? Right now they are in jail." Layla added.

Miss Griselda stepped in; she realized there were too many questions, that a good amount could not be answered right now. "How about we focus on our current situation? Miss Fargonda what will do with Lilac, a child of the future cannot stay in the past forever." she said

With that statement everyone looked at the little girl sitting in Flora's lap, Miss Fargonda looked at them carefully both mother and child seemed very happy to be in each other's presence and they currently had no immediate course of action that would provide a situation. "I suggest that Lilac stays with Flora-her future mother until we can find a way to send her back to the future. If Flora is up to it."

Flora looked down at the small girl in her arms, her eyes were warm and soft at the sight of the little girl "Its fine I'll do It." she replied

"Yeah no worries, Mama Flo you got all of aunties at you back" Musa joked, throwing her arm around.

"That is right, we are here for you." Layla said, the other girls added in their agreement and support

Flora's eyes misted at the responses "Oh girls, thank you." she said

Miss Griselda looked at Lilac "Are you alright with this arrangement?" she asked

Lilac smiled and dramatically nodded her head and threw her arms around her Mommy's neck "Yup!" she said

"Very well, we will be sending the appropriate things you girls will need to take care of her." Miss Fargonda said. Before she could allow them to celebrate she added "Girls you also have to be on your highest guard, if the Trix of the future is targeting you and decides to travel to our time you won't be a match for them now in your current state. If you are equal with them in your future state."

"Yes, Miss Fargonda." The girls chorused

Flora stood up, still carrying Lilac and the Winx club exited the office. Miss Griselda watched them file out one by one when they all left she turned to Miss Fargonda "How much do you want to bet that Miss Lilac is Saladin's grandchild?" she asked

Miss Fargonda looked at her coy employee "You and I both know the outcome of that bet." she wittily replied, her eyes were very amused.


Alright so the identity of Lilac's future mother had been revealed, who is the father (well gee I wonder)

I hope how Lilac came to the past was clear to all the readers

Happy New Year Everyone!

Alright till the next chapter

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