(Bloom POV)
Me crying is uncontrollable. I sniff and frantically try to get rid of the tears on my cheeks as I open the throne room door. When I do, I see Sky leaning against the wall of the large foyer area , his head down and arms folded. His gotten changed into a baggy white top, but still wears his royal pants. When he hears the doors shut, his head bursts up, but I turn to my right heading for the exit , I can't face him, not yet.
I hear him run after me and stop me in my tracks of my escape.
"Hey! … Hey Bloom tell me what happened, shh its okay" he tries to comfort me as he leans in front of me , brushing the tears and wet bangs from my face and rubbing my forearms.
"Sky I just need to be alone right now" I say softly, turning my head so he can't catch me gaze. But Sky still holds me by my forearms.
"Bloom, what did he say to you …. Please just tell me" he soothes as I am still crying. He then places his fingers under my chin, as well as brushing the tears away from the side of my mouth with his thumb." Shh, we will just sit down and talk about it."
"I don't want to talk anymore" I yell, my eyes burning into his, and by the scared expression in his face my eyes must have shifted to the fiery red. I pull away and don't look back as I quickly walk out of there, and just want the ground to swallow me up.
That night I went home to earth and ate my dinner with my parents. I was quiet but as usual I made the over used excuse of being tired. That night I couldn't sleep. Why of all the people to betray my father was it him? It is breaking me, I feel it because I am torn between what I can do. Sky means more to me then the air I breathe but now when I see him, when I remember where he is from I feel anger, sadness and now loneliness.
The next morning with bags under my eyes I go for a walk around the neighbourhood. Gardenina is my home after all; I have spent more time here then anywhere else. When did life get so complicated? The fact is earth seems far more simply. I mean we have different countries and governments but its smaller, more homey.
I decide to drop by the park; I bought Kiko along so he plays around in the bushes. He hops about sniffing the strawberries that dangle of their stems.
"Bloom" I hear my name and turn away from watching Kiko to see Roxy passing by.
"Hi, Roxy" I say with a smile, a usual face I haven't seen in a while. She comes over and we hug a friendly hug.
"It's good to see you, it's been so long" I mention as we sit under an old oak tree, a place I can keep an eye on my rabbit.
"Yep, nearly half a year I thought I would see more of you" Roxy comments.
"Well these days I spent most of my time in the magical dimension, all over the place, things haven't been so clear cut since graduation, but hey! That's what growing ups about" I say, with a smile trying to keep my positive energy up.
"I can imagine, Oh! I heard you and Flora are teaching in Alfea next semester I signed up for both classes. So do you have any idea what your going to do?" She asks excited.
"Ahh…." I heisted, I haven't really decided yet, but I know I am good at improvising," Well not really, but it will hopefully be fun"
"Good, because I can't take another hour of Griselda's methods of teaching" She groans, and I remember that exact feeling.
"At least I will have a friendly face in my class, but by the way how's the animal magic going?"
"Its fine, it's gotten stronger but I haven't been able to practice much, especially when living in a magic free zone. But some day I will get all the time in the world to practice, like you probably do these days." Roxy is a good friend, I guess more than any of the Winx she was able to understand the transition from Earth to another dimension.
"I would say so…" I sigh, remembering the problem that's eating me alive.
"Bloom what's wrong" she huffs out and faces me more clearly as I cross my legs.
"I have to make a decision, which actually might crush me if I go through with it."
"Well, knowing you Bloom you probably won't give me any more details so… all I'm going to say is, what you went through last year was probably filled with more drama than any person would have in a life time. You have made tough decisions before and what you chose to do will be right, sometimes if it feels wrong" She replies, I am surprised of her wisdom.
"Wow, you grew up quick" I tease though a lopsided smile.
"What can I say I learn fast, I have had to make decisions to remember…. Even if they weren't about the person I love" she mumbles the last bit and I whip my head around to her
"How did you, what – you" I stumble on my words.
"Relax Bloom, I saw Flora last week and she filled me in on some stuff, but dot worry I won't say a word" she reinsures.
"Roxy if I do what I have to do, there won't be any words at all" I wince.
I dressed as nicely as possible, wearing my blue maxi dress and some silver heels. Hoping to look half descent when walking up the Eraklyon palace steps. My hair blows gently in the wind and I hold my dress up while stepping. When reaching the doors the guards seem to stand taller and become more alert.
"I'm hear to see the King, he's expecting me" I say smoothly, no falter in my words.
"Follow us" The guard says as they open the doors and one stays in front to lead me through the castle while the other stays behind. They lead me to the throne room where Erendor is seated alone at his throne watching me carefully as I enter. He asks the guards to leave and we are alone …again.
"When this morning you said you wanted to see me Princess I was confused and also a little concerned." Ernedor comments.
"Erendor, you answered my question yesterday, and no matter how painful, I promised you something, but before I commit to that promise can I ask of you one more thing." I say calmly, I despise the words that come out of my own mouth. Wishing that this would be a dream.
"What is it" he says shortly, leaning closer.
"Have you told Sky, what you told me yesterday?" I ask.
"No, I haven't"
"Good…Because I ask you don't say a word about it, he never needs to know about Sparks and best he doesn't for what I am about to do."
"I understand, thank you Princess."
"Do not thank me" I snap, anger finally kicking in" I still can't stand to look at you Erendor, but I do this for Sky not for you, he deserves to look at his father the way I known he has done for years, he admires you."
There a billion other things I want to say. To blame him, to swear to never forgive him. But it changes nothing. I bow before walking to Sky's room. I nearly get lost it's such a big place, but also gives me time think. Think of how I am going to do this, or more importantly, if I can.
Before going in I take off my uncomfortable shoes and place them by the door. I lift a hand to knock but I feel myself freeze. Unsure if I want to perform this task. But I do it anyway. Three sharp knocks. I get a come in.
I slowly open the door, leaving it open and I stand at the door way. Sky is turned around not facing me, holding a piece of paper with a pen in his hand.
"You know Brandon I said to come in an hour, go eat breakfast or something" he says as he concentrates on the paper, biting the top of the pen.
"Sky" I say loudly, he stops still for a moment and whips around to see me. He places the paper and pen by his sides.
"I wasn't expecting you" he says softly and places the paper and pen on his bed and walks over to me. I shut the door behind me and when I turn around again Sky is right in front of me and pulls me in for a hug. I want it to last for ever. Freeze this moment or place it in a bottle and throw it in the sea so no one can disturb us or take it from us. He is so warm, so gentle I feel so fragile and protected in his arms. He kisses the top of my head a few times and I force myself to pull away.
"I need to talk to you about something" I say, coming off a little weak.
"Sure" he says softly and holds my hand and begins to guide me to the veranda but I stop him. Pulling my hand loss of his grip.
"Bloom what's…wrong?" he asks confused. I forced myself not to cry, it's the only way I can do this.
"I came here because… we can't be together anymore." I say, trying to be strong looking him in the eye. But his eyes become hurt, his vibrant blue eyes seem to lose its bright sheen.
"Did my father make you do this" he curses inching closer to me.
"Your Father has nothing to do with this decision." I reply.
"I know he did" he snaps back" Tell me what he said to you yesterday"
"It doesn't matter what he said" I say, raising my voice. Preparing for the fight I know is coming.
"Of course it does because you would not be standing here right now if it didn't matter. "He yells.
"He is part of this, yes, but I make my own decisions, and I have chosen to end this between us." I say sternly.
Sky paces away from me and back, his hand rubbing his chin and mouth.
"You don't mean that" he says working over to me cupping my faces searching my eyes for a lie. I gently pull his hands off and take a short step back. His eyes say it all.
"I really do" I say.
"No you don't, you can't throw this all away. You wouldn't" he raises his voice, as he begins to pace again.
"Sky we were just in high school, when we met you even lied about who you were. You are a Future King when I am a nobody, the only one left of her people alive. We are kidding ourselves if this was going to last. It was just a romance, that is it."
"You call what we had just that." He yells." Some just stupid teenage romance, I think you should hear yourself Bloom, because I don't even believe you believe in what you're saying."
"I mean every word." I scream.
"So all those nights together, when we were together was just your idea of a wash away romance. Even I knew it was more than that Bloom." He yells back, becoming aggressive" He's gotton in to your head, made some stupid thing up" he says as if trying to figure something out.
"NO he hasn't" I say back calmly.
"You're lying" he yells so loudly, face of rage as I see him through his phone at the veranda window and it shatters in spikes which frightens me.
"I'm not. You were raised to lead a Kingdom when I was raised to remember my pleases and thank-yous. You are supposed to marry a royal who can help your Kingdom. Have you noticed these days we fight more than ever, what's that supposed to mean. This is over Sky. So don't call me or text me or come looking for me. I'm sorry But this is it" I scream, heaving for breathe as Sky turns from me , doesn't even look at me as I go to the door and slam it behind me. I grab my shoes and angrily walk down the stairs to the exit.
On the way down, still close to Sky's room I see Brandon walking up the stairs. I catch his attention and his eyes are concerned but also confused. Before he says something there is another crash and shattering sound from upstairs. Brandon head shoots to the direction of the noise but I keep a strong pace walking down the stairs as I pass him.
"Bloom" he calls out" Bloom!"
I pick up the pace and run out of the palace. It feels like my heart has been ripped in two and I feel like a can't breathe or barley walk. I just keep running, down the stairs in to the forest area that surrounds it. Running, running further and further but the pain only becomes stronger and stronger.
So…. Some of you guys might be like what the hell! But hang in there
Well a sneak peek for next chapter is it is skipping 3 years from this moment. There will be a brief on what has happened and I hope you guys are exited.
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