Chapter 4: More Strangeness
Later that day Tecna sat at her desk studying in her room, because of the recent events she was determined to enhance her powers in a way that didn't involve unlocking a new fairy level. She loved a good target but she didn't have the time, patience or inclination to try. She got disturbed by a knock on her door as Bloom entered. She stood next to Tecna and asked her if she was okay before rambling about her own experiences when people are targeting her. "It's horrible when you know somebody's after you isn't it?" Bloom began, she didn't give Tecna a chance to reply so she assumed the question was rhetorical. "I mean, strange things always happen and you have to constantly watch what's going on around you" she continued. 'Really, that's why we always have to save you' Tecna thought to herself as she got up and left the room, she was really irritated now and Bloom was so busy making her life sound so dramatic that she didn't even notice her friend leave.
Tecna left the room and started heading towards the forest that surrounded Alfea, being the fairy of technology she naturally didn't get along with nature which, logically speaking, should be one of the last places she would be expected to be. After a short time of walking, she reached a small clearing. As she opened her laptop to continue her research, something in the corner of her eye caught her attention. A nearby bush was shaking. Intensely. This strange action drew the fairy closer, she felt like she must investigate it. Without time to react, something launched itself out of the bush towards Tecna, covering her mouth and eyes. Suddenly an odd whooshing sound was heard, Tecna could smell a soft, sweet odour, then in a matter of seconds her sight had gone blurry and her computer crashed on the ground as its owner collapsed unconsciously beside it…