Note To Readers: Phew. Hey, guys. Man is it hard to get back into the swing of school. I feel like my head is spinning! Thanks for your patience. I really have had to take A LOT of notes. Just keeping up is difficult. Relieving stress really helps by writing. Thanks for your feedback last chapter. I hope it was long enough to make up for not updating in awhile lol. I'm glad your reactions to Selina's return is a good one and I hope you like Carlos and the Professor! Here's Chapter 71!

Chapter 71: Waiting For You... Bloom...

"That concludes today's lesson." The professor muttered as he placed his remaining papers in his case. "Each of you has been given a review packet so I highly suggest you make good use of it...of course you might be even dumber than I believed most of you already are...if so congratulations...you've reached a new level of stupidity..." Takuna muttered. "With that said...you're dismissed..." the professor told them as the students slowly proceeded to leave. All except Carlos who was busy looking at his computer. He didn't say a word but his eyes said it all.

"I...I can't believe this! I have to show Selina!" Carlos exclimed flabbergasted and got up from his seat. Quickly he ran towards the exit of the classroom as fast as he possibly could. He didn't even notice the papers he dropped scattered about as he fled. "W-WAIT!" the Professor yelled but it was no use. "Seriously...kids these days..." Takuna let out a heavy sighed before he gathered the papers. The Professor paused as he noticed something bizarre. On the papers were sketches of things that Carlos couldn't possibly know about. And yet there they were almost as vivid as could be. Without a word, Takuna placed them in his briefcase and continued out of the room.

"Tch! Who invited time anyways!?" he spat nails as he let out a frustrated groan. Why the hell did he even agree to teach another class today? Well, technically he just wanted a reason to introduce Selina to the infamous Faerie school. "Seli-" the Professor was cut off as he turned around the corner. Carlos had already caught up to Selina who was waiting for Takuna. "SELINA!" Carlos yelled at the top of his lungs immediately gaining the Faerie's attention.

"Calm down Carlos. What's got you so worked up?" Selina questioned as she looked at her best friend in a curious manner. Carlos was excitable sure. But he looked like he was ready to explode at any given moment. "S-Sorry..." Carlos took a breath. "But I HAD to see you RIGHT away! You'll never believe this but...I got an email in class today from...from BLOOM!" he exclaimed as Selina's eyes widened."You're joking right?" Carlos shook his head. "No! Look!" he told her as he showed her the email on his phone.

Dear, Carlos. I hope you are doing well, It seems like forever since we last spoke. For me at least anyway. So much has happened these past many years I can't even begin to tell you what I've been up to. Not that you or Selina would believe me. I'm so terribly sorry that I left Highschool without a word to Selina or you. You guys are my best friends. And still are close to my heart and in my thoughts. I did have my reasons but still. It wasn't right to keep you guys in the dark...I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive my selfishness.

I wanted to reach out to you because I need all the support I can get. It's true that I've made many wonderful friends along the way. Ones that give me the courage I need to push through during the hard times. And trust me there have been several. I even met my birth parents and got engaged to a wonderful man who makes me want to be truer to myself than I ever have been. Which is why I wanted to write to you Carlos and to Selina. Things are...so uncertain right now...I wish I knew what was coming but I have no idea. In my heart and in my mind...i'm really scared...I mean REALLY scared...I know it's been a long time since we all three were together in Gardenia...but please...if only a little...could you give me just a small amount of the courage and strength you used to give me...when each other is all we had? Your Friend Forever, Bloom.

Carlos and Selina only looked at each other almost in disbelief. "I know...I could hardly believe it too..." "...And...you're positive about this? That it is her?...What if it's a prank?" "NO WAY!" Carlos exclaimed as he narrowed his eyes feeling his body tremble. "I KNOW that it's Bloom..." "But...we haven't seen her in years..." Selina answered sadly. "So why contact us now...after all this time...?" Carlos bit down hard on his lip. "S-Selina there's something...I've been meaning to speak to you about..." Carlos began. "...What do you mean Carlos?" Selina asked him before the Professor's voice interrupted them.

"Selina!" Takuna called as he walked towards her. "Hurry up we don't want to do late!" the Professor exclaimed. "I'll be right there!" Selina called back. Carlos only frowned. "Late? Are you guys having some after school session or something?" he questioned. "...Kind of...sorry..." Selina apologized softly. "But i'll stop by your house later and then we can talk ok?" "...Oh...ok yeah cool." Carlos forced a smile before he watched Selina leave with the professor.

Carlos groaned as he puffed up his cheeks and walked out to get his bike. Slowly he unchained his bike. Obviously, he was more than upset about being blown off by Selina but she and the Professor had always been close. That was no real secret. Still, it felt kind empty riding his bike down the streets of Gardenia alone. Bloom, Selina and him ALL used to ride their bikes together. Laughing as they would race each other as fast as their bikes would possibly go. As well as get made fun of Mitsi for having them instead of scooters in the first place.

Carlos remembered when Bloom was given a brand new bike during summer vacation and even though she was kinda bummed about it Selina and him rode up and down Gardenia Park with Bloom just so she would cheer up. Whatever happened they had ALWAYS been there for each other. It would have stayed that way too until SHE came. Carlos ceased movement as he arrived at the park near the wooded area.

A blonde haired girl wearing an orange outfit appeared out of nowhere. She was being attacked by these strange creatures and a yellow monster that had some kind of beef with her. He didn't understand what was going on at all. Next thing he knew the girl was shooting blasts from her hands and out of this huge staff! She even had wings and was flying! It was completely nuts! Carlos had NEVER seen anything like it! Before Carlos could say or do anything he saw Kiko enter the battle field then take off like a bat or rabbit out of Hell! And who could blame the poor little guy? Only he didn't count on Bloom following after him shortly after.

FlashBack...

Nearby in the same woods, Carlos saw Bloom watching the same battle he was. He swore that was dreaming he had to have been. He ate a bad piece of cheese and was seeing a very bad dream. Or so he thought when the blonde faerie was pinned down by the ghouls. "If only I could get closer...but if I do that nasty beast...troll like thingy might see me and Bloom...what I do...?" he struggled. Suddenly his blood ran cold as Bloom revealed herself.

"LEAVE HER ALONE! Come get me...wait...did I just say that..." Bloom questioned as Carlos felt like yelling. "YEAH YA DID!" but he couldn't even muster up the courage to speak still in shock from all of this! "You sure did!" the big oaf exclaimed as Bloom screamed. Before Carlos could even get close the Ogre grabbed Bloom right off her feet. "LET GOOOO!" the red head cried out as a dragon like a spirit shot out of her body illuminating the entire forest. "Nicely done! You've got Winx girl! Major Winx!" the blonde told Bloom.

"What me? What do you mean?" Bloom questioned just as puzzled as he was. "Winx...what the hell is that...some kind of new slang?" Carlos asked himself mulling over the answer. But the fight wasn't over as the blonde faerie picked up her staff. She struck the big yellow creature with another blast and then took care of those smaller red ones. Of course, the only problem was that he had been right near it as well. Carlos nearly felt the wind knocked out of him rolling away from the scene. "Ok...that...hurt..." he gasped and turned his gaze towards Bloom as the mysterious girl passed out. Slowly everything went dark. Though when he finally did wake up it was Selina that found him. However, he didn't know exactly how to explain what had occurred that day. Honestly, he STILL didn't know.

After that day Bloom had disappeared from their lives. Her parents told them that she had gone to school abroad or according to Mitsi reform school which of course both he and Selina knew that wasn't true. Still, Carlos always had this feeling that what he saw had something to do with Bloom's sudden disappearance. In fact, he KNEW it did.

It was shortly after that Carlos began to have dreams. About these five other girls and these guys in blue always battling along side them. But they never once stopped. He even got to the point where he began to draw his dreams, just so he'd never forget them. Unfortunately, it caused him to lose sleep over them which made his performance in class less than stellar. He wasn't the only one who was keeping secrets though. Selina had her own that she kept concealed from Carlos too.

Selina sighed softly as she watched Carlos leave on his bike. "I feel terrible...why must I keep hiding things from him...?" she asked the Professor as she got into the car. "It's not something that can be helped as I told you before..." "I KNOW that but Carlos is my best friend!" Selina argued torn. It just wasn't fair. "...Carlos told me that he got an email from Bloom today...in fact, he showed me..." she told Takuna as he stopped at the red traffic light.

"Tch...it never fails...after school traffic...fuckingfantastic..." the Professor muttered irritated keeping his eyes on the road. "Carlos read it out loud...and it sounds like she's going through a lot more than just typical College woes. But it's not JUST that...Carlos mentioned he wanted to talk to me about something...and he seemed pretty intense...it wasn't like him at ALL! What i'm trying to say it i'm worried Professor..." Selina frowned. Takuna's eyes shifted over towards her briefly before he began to drive again.

"Bloom, Carlos, and I...we did everything together...ever since grade school...that's how it was always supposed to be...but then we went to that museum during summer break...and the next day Bloom canceled our plans to go to the beach together...she had never done that before...Carlos always seemed like he knew something but he never said anything to me..." Selina murmured forlornly. "Next thing I knew she transferred to a whole different school...it was such a shock...I only wish I knew...what caused such a change in her...that she felt she had to leave Gardenia...us..." Selina frowned as tears manifested in her eyes trickling down her cheeks.

Takuna parked the car and reached over. He gently wiped her tears. "Do you want to know where Bloom went?" he asked her softly. "...What?" Selina questioned. "...Follow me..." the Professor muttered after a moment of silence between them. Without a word, Selina trailed behind Takuna into their house. "Where are we going?" Selina asked before the Professor revealed a mirror hidden in his study under a sheet. Casting magic from his hand he created a portal within the looking glass.

"Woah..." Selina's eyes widened in awe. She could feel a sort of power coming from it. "Don't just stand there...come on." Takuna teased her with a smile as he proceeded inside and held out his hand. "Yeah...ok..." Selina swallowed hard before she grasped his hand and felt herself being pulled into the mirror. Selina gasped as she exited the portal and came to a large castle surrounded by green grass. It was nothing like she'd ever seen before.

"Pretty damn impressive isn't it? If you like pink anyway." the Professor snickered. "I could do without all the pink...but still it's pretty cool...I wonder what inside is like...are there actually people inside...you know...that can use magic...like you and I?" Selina questioned. "Would I have any other reason to bring you here?" "Fair enough." Selina giggled before a figure slowly emerged from the entrance as the wings gate opened.

"You must be Selina. I've heard so much about you from Takuna." Miss Faragonda greeted the two of them with a smile before she turned towards the Professor. "It seems like ages since I've seen you last. But I suppose both of our work has kept us rather busy. It isn't easy teaching Faerie's magic in a responsible manner Luckily, we've had the privilege of having great role models." Miss Faragonda smiled.

"Heh, I wish I could say the same Head Mistress. Most of my students just enjoy causing trouble and slack off." Miss Faragonda only giggled. "I believe that's the same wherever you go. At least you don't have Cloud Tower Witches next door to YOUR campus." Takuna let out a chuckle of his own. "No, No I don't," he admitted before Miss Faragonda opened up her arms. Takuna only smiled as he hugged her. "...I missed you too Mom." the Professor told the Head Mistress as Selina's eyes widened. Did that mean that the professor wasn't from Earth either?

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