Part 6
A woman screamed as a wolf ran at her.
"Fire arrow", Bloom called and fired at the ground in front of the woman and the wolf snarled and looked at Bloom. He was growling and snarling but Bloom detected something else in his eyes… pain and fear. The wolf saw more Winx coming and ran off howling a scary yet sad howl.
"We must split up", Layla said. "And stop him."
"Be careful guys", Bloom said. "He's scared."
"Scared", Sky spat. "Duman?"
"No the wolf."
"Huh?"
"Listen guys", Bloom turned to them. "I don't think the wolf and Duman are the same being right now."
"Maybe that's why he called for help", Roxy mumbled.
"Who Roxy", Flora asked, Bloom had healed her leg so she was not in pain anymore.
"In Duman's mind… there was someone a man I think. He begged for help."
"That's odd", Stella said. A shrill scream from more than one direction interrupted the discussion though.
"Which way", Timmy asked.
"Split up", Bloom said and took off in one direction with Sky and Roxy. "But be careful."
"So how are we going to stop Duman", Gantlos asked as they flew, they were on Duman the hawk's tail.
"Knock him about a bit", Riven suggested.
"No that won't work", Anagan said. "You can hit him as much as you won't but he won't transform unless he wants to."
"Or get knocked out", Gantlos said.
"Can we force him to transform into a human", Riven asked.
"No", Ogron said. "Roxy did something to Duman's mind and right now he's a bunch of scared animals looking for shelter."
"Duman's scared", Riven couldn't believe his ears.
"No the animals are. Roxy made Duman's mind dormant and the animals are taking over. We have a few options", he stopped and the others did too, but they didn't let their sight leave the hawk, but it disappeared anyway.
"What Ogron", Anagan asked a bit worried for his comrade, almost brother.
"We either one knock Duman out or two let him run until he finds somewhere he's safe. When the animal feels safe it will be calm and Duman might be able to regain control or three we can chase him around until he passes out of exhaustion."
The wizards thought for a bit.
"We can't hurt him", Gantlos said.
"So we'll help him escape the Winx", Riven asked.
"Yes", Ogron said. "Now spread out and find Duman."
Musa was flying down a street and saw a black, bushy tail disappear into an alley and she saw the wolf from before. She raised her hands and walked closer carefully.
"Calm down Duman", she said and the wolf snarled and swiped at her. "I don't want to hurt you…. Only stop you."
The wolf lunged at her and she flew up a bit, the animal's jaws slammed shut just by her foot.
"Okay wolfie", she growled at the snarling animal. "You asked for it! Harmonic attack!"
She hit the animal dead on and it hit the wall and yelped in pain and was left trying to get up on three legs, the other one injured. Musa raised her hands again:
"Sonic-"
She was cut off when the wolf turned into a panther and jumped at her. She knew it would get her so she screamed. But then she felt the surge of negative energy and the panther hit a shield of some sort. Musa dropped to the ground and a shadow fell over her. She sat up and saw Riven stand in front of her.
"Riven", she whispered. He looked back at her through the corner of his eyes and then back at the panther that was hurt. It was bleeding from its mouth and was favoring its hind leg. The eyes were scared. Riven looked at the animal and it turned into a black dog before running out of the alley as fast as it could.
"Riven you saved me", Musa said.
He just glared at her and with a dark cloud he was gone.
The injured dog, that had turned into a wolf, got into the park.
"Aha!" Bloom said and made a fire ring around it. "Got you!"
"Duman", Sky said and jumped into the ring. "We won't let you hurt anyone."
The wolf snarled and jumped at Sky who jumped out of the way, but as he did he kicked up a stone that hit the wolf's injured hind leg. It yelped.
"Stop", Roxy yelled and sank to her knees. "Stop it don't hurt him!"
"Roxy what's going on", Bloom asked.
"He's afraid and injured", Roxy said with tears going down her cheeks. She was feeling the same as the wolf. "He wants to find somewhere safe. He's afraid of us that's why he's attacking."
The wolf jumped at Sky and he kicked it again.
"Stop!" Roxy yelled. "The fire, the fire hurts the eyes, the nose, can't breathe, can't see, must get out, must get out!" She screamed like a banshee and at the same time the wolf made a painful and desperate sound and jumped through the fire and got burnt at more places than one. He stumbled-crawled towards a tree whining in pain. Sky threw some ropes at Duman and the wolf got tied up, trashing wildly in discomfort and pain. Sky walked towards it but something grabbed him and threw him away. It was Anagan. Ogron then appeared at Bloom's side and knocked her aside. Roxy was still whimpering like the wolf was and Gantlos just ignored her and went for the wolf.
"Come here", he said calmly and grabbed the ropes and tore them to pieces. "You can run now…" Duman looked at him and snarled. "No, no we don't want to hurt you."
"Fire arrow!" Bloom yelled and fired at Gantlos. He jumped out of the way and the fire hit the ground in front of the wolf and it yelped as the ground exploded and he was sent through the air. Gantlos got up just in time to see the wolf turn into Duman again as he flew through the air.
"AH!" Gantlos exclaimed and flew forward and caught his friend. But the extra weight was a bit miscalculated so both of them crashed onto the ground.
"Ngh", Duman groaned in pain and he seemed to be in a lot of pain. Roxy was weak from all that contact with the wolf. Anagan ran forward and turned Duman over. The younger wizard gasped in pain and Anagan gently hoisted him into his arms.
"Happy now Fairy of Animals", Gantlos asked darkly as he got up. "You just harmed an animal and nearly killed someone."
"Don't listen to them Roxy", Sky said. "Duman is the enemy."
Bloom saw how much pain Duman was in and her good heart told her to heal him. She walked forward.
"Ogron I-"
But she was blocked by a cloud of smoke and someone then blocked her path. She looked up at Riven. He was holding his arm outstretched blocking the way to the other wizards.
"Riven", Bloom said. "I can heal him."
"Haven't you done enough", Riven spat.
"Wizards", Ogron said. "Fall back!"
He disappeared, then did Anagan and Duman, Gantlos and lastly Riven. Bloom dropped to her knees and started to cry. Riven had blamed her for all this, everyone getting injured, Duman, Helia, Flora and maybe even Roxy a bit. Bloom felt that it was her fault, if she hadn't suggested that Roxy… she felt arms around her.
"It's not your fault Bloom", Roxy said gently. "It's no one's fault."
"When I get my hands on those wretched Winx I will… I will… Argh!" Gantlos was furious and hit the wall in the underground so everything shook.
"Stop it Gantlos", Ogron said. "We've healed Duman's wounds and he's resting. He'll be just fine."
"What now Ogron", Anagan said. He was sitting on the ground and was letting Duman rest his head on his shoulder, Duman didn't know though since he was still out cold. Anagan was holding an arm around Duman's shoulders rubbing his arm in a soothing way.
"Now… we cause them psychological pain", Ogron said evilly. "As soon as Duman wakes up."
"Where have you all been", Claus asked the specialists later that day. "You are all late? And where is Riven? And what's happened to Helia's face and arm?"
The specialists looked at each other.
"Helia was attacked by a crazy dog", Brandon said. Claus hmed.
"I heard on the news that some animal was running wild in the city", he said. "I believe you. But that doesn't explain where Riven is."
"Claus", Sky said. "Riven is-"
"I'm right here Claus", Riven said and walked over and the specialists froze. "And looked who I found wandering around town."
"'ello there Claus", Henry said and walked over.
"Henry", Claus said. "Good to see you again."
"And you too sir", Henry looked at the guys. "An' you too of course." Riven and Henry smirked.
"Well let's get to work then", Riven said and walked behind the counter. Henry sat down at a table watching the specialists smugly.
"What do we do", Brandon asked.
"We play it cool and pretend nothing is going on", Nabu said and followed Riven.
TBC
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