"I don't understand how Sky got out," Faragonda frowned.
"I finally had the strength to break his cage walls, you see, mine had an anti magic spell whereas Sky's didn't," Bloom explained. "We were locked up for a whole year before he managed to escape, then I was there for another year and a half before I managed to escape."
"I see, well you ought to get some rest, there is some, um, news we have to tell you," Faragonda said a little nervously.
"Please, tell me now!" Bloom insisted, but it was no use, Faragonda had made up her mind.
"I will tell you tomorrow, now please, go and rest," Faragonda convinced Bloom to wait until the following day.
"Bloom, where are you going?" Musa asked, hitting pause on her iPod.
"Faragonda's office, I need to see her, now," Bloom said urgently and bolted out the room.
"Well, I hope it isn't my company that made her leave so suddenly," Musa wondered.
"I don't think it is," Aisha sat down beside her. Musa laughed and they talked for a while, having fun and acting carefree, or as carefree as they could get anyway.
"What do you think Faragonda is telling Bloom?" Musa asked.
"Probably about how we-"
"-they defeated the Wizards of the Black Circle," Faragonda explained, "but alas, I have some terrible news."
"What is it Headmistress?" Bloom questioned, standing up abruptly.
"The Trix, Lord Darkar and Valtor have teamed up and are planning an attack on Alfea," Faragonda replied.
"What?" Bloom whispered meekly. Faragonda sighed; she had not wanted to place this burden on Bloom just yet, but Bloom was insistent on finding out what had been going on in the time that she was away. It saddened Faragonda to see one of her most talented, brave, smart and strong students have to carry such a heavy burden, but it was too late to take back what she had said, and even if she could it was better that Bloom knew the truth.
"Stella, I think this is a bad idea," Flora warned, Stella ignored her.
"Oh, come on! It's about time that Bloom found out that a year after she disappeared a new student came and we took her under our wing," Stella smiled.
"I'm with Stella on this one," Tecna piped up.
"Well, I for one, am on team Flora," Musa cheered.
Flora and Stella shook their heads. Often a disagreement would cause sides, and then by taking sides, that would lead to a major argument. It would often include magic, in a bad way.
"I think we're making her nervous," Flora pointed out.
"Well, duh! She just came back from a serious mission and now she's about to meet Bloom, who everyone thought was dead until not long ago!" Stella pointed out.
"You should go back to your friends now," Faragonda said in a monotone. Bloom did not answer or argue, she just quietly went to her room, not knowing the surprise that would await her. She finally arrived at the dorm and opened the door to see Stella, Aisha, Musa, Tecna, Flora and some other girl.
"Um, hi," Bloom mumbled.
"Bloom," Stella began, "meet-"