Reason 2: Because Love is a distraction
"I think his name is Helia. He hangs out with the losers at Red Fountain," Darcy said while reading her notes. The papers were suspended in the air with her magic while she held potions for her brew. It seemed that she had enough of materials left to treat Stormy's rash but of course the Dark Witch was the stingy kind. It would've saved Stormy from the trouble.
"Congrats, Stormy. A loser fountain boy embarrassed you," Icy said with a smirk.
The youngest sucked her teeth. It made the embarrassment worse that she told them a few days after the event, so they could imagine their little sister and the loser fountain student's face and actions. Thankfully, midterms loomed too close for the Trix to linger on that event and they return to their studies.
"B, right? Channeling negative energy will always give you a negative output in witch magic. Channeling positive would only give you positive," Icy said.
"The answer is E. 'The information given isn't sufficient.' Remember, it isn't just the energy that you have but the command that the energy is for. Channeling hate to destroy a monster that's your enemy in terms of La'zart theory would consider that a negative exchange, but the Magic Studies theory suggest that placing negative energy in a negative situation could negate that. If this monster's trying to kill you, you're angry and you use your anger to kill the monster, is that considered a negative output? Is the magic used still considered negative even though you're using it to destroy an obstacle?"
"In other words, La'zart theories are flawed."
"Not all of his theories, but that one has been questioned by the Magic Studies council. The Magic Studies council also had some questionable theories." Icy covered her face with her pillow. "Come on, Icy. We have a lot more things to study."
The sisters had their own methods of studying. Icy and Darcy's methods made them a study pair: Darcy learned by helping others study and memorizing important facts as they went along while Icy was better at quizzes and rare times she'd make her own study sheets— in those times the notes was the best thing for her fellow classmates; she'd sell them in her early days at Cloud Tower to buy pricy potions and ice cream. Stormy had a photographic memory, she'd be the best to reiterate what the professor said, what was the main idea for class and when and what was due without notetaking but it was limited to what interested her. The storm witch did have key sounds that helped her remember, one of them being the clicking of her pen, but she couldn't focus on her studies due to that problem.
Helia, Stormy thought back to Darcy mentioning his name. She clicked her pen faster and rubbed the back of her neck. The flaky skin remained in some areas, her rash cleared up. Stormy took out the cream, every application she was reminded of the moron… his ugly green blousy tunic, white stupid pants and girly long hair. The smug expression on his face (which was confusion) and that longing look in his eyes, deep blue eyes...
Stormy slammed her hands on her table, got up abruptly and slammed the door on her as she exited her room. Icy and Darcy shared a glance. It must be Griffin's last lecture that got to her.
"I'm not saying that he isn't a nice guy, and I felt bad for ditching him but I just don't feel comfortable talking to him," Timmy said to Tecna. The two were holographic messaging each other for convince. The message started off about technology, then quickly delved into the new member of the Specialists.
Tecna and the rest of the Winx gave Helia the benefit of the doubt. They were introduced to Layla after what had happened last year cemented their status as best friends and they welcomed the fairy of Andros with open arms. Helia was a man of mystery and from his last mission, a man of many faces. As Timmy spoke, Tecna thought of Flora. The nature fairy fell head over heels for the artist and believed in him and wanted her friends to believe in him as well. Talented fighter and artist aside, too many mysteries were surfacing for Tecna to turn a blind eye. She told her boyfriend that she'd be doing some research on his teammate. "Enough so I can understand him and his history." Also she was way better at hacking than Timmy and her hunches should be followed.
The technology fairy ended her conversation when Musa entered the room with a bathrobe on and her short hair damp. Tecna fiddled with her PDA while Musa stood by the doorway.
"I heard what you were talking about."
Tecna shot a glance up, then back down to her PDA. "I have no idea what you're talking about, Musa."
"Doesn't it sound a bit extreme to look up a fellow friend's background." The music fairy towel blotted her short hair.
"I'm doing this just to understand him better for Flora's sake." Tecna put her gadget on the table counter. "I don't want don't want the same incident to happen again. Flora just seemed perfectly fine that Helia lied and emotionally manipulated her for the sake of a mission."
"At the same time the mission comes first for Red Fountain boys. He did apologize for that."
"But how many times this would happen after that," Tecna said in distain. "I bet the next situation would be him having to be with another female for some investigation, but everything's fine because it was just a mission."
Musa raised her eyebrow. Creating issues that didn't need to be an issue wasn't smart, possibly Tecna's princess mentality was the culprit and adding that her best friend and her boyfriend got into their fair share of petty arguments. "Fine." She shrugged. "Just don't get caught."
Tecna rolled her eyes. "I don't get caught."