Flora hugged Alyssa not letting go crying into Alyssa's shoulder "It's all my fault Alyssa. I couldn't stop her. I couldn't stop Diaspro, she took you and I couldn't stop her."
Alyssa hugged Flora comforting her lover. "Flora its not your fault. Diaspro is a bitch and she fights dirty." Even Alyssa trying to console Flora had little effect on her, trying to break the terror that Flora was feeling Alyssa planted a deep passionate kiss on Flora's pillowy lips. The passionate kiss snapped Flora out of the hysteria, and grounded her. Looking into her green eyes Alyssa said, "Feeling better baby?"
Flora nodded and continued to hold Alyssa as Bloom walked up and joined the hug explaining, "We have Alyssa's mom and dad to thank for helping us get her out of that situation. Queen Seraphina is making sure Diaspro learns humility by working in the castle of Mystelar for 5 years…"
"But," added Alyssa, "I added 5 years because she admitted to aiding and abetting Valtor."
Flora was shocked to hear all this but was let out a sigh of relief that Alyssa was safe and sound, "Oh Alyssa I was so worried are you okay do you need anything, I'll go have my mom cook something up for you right now. You need to eat and regain your strength we have about twenty or so days and the next clue is 'Find the Flower of the Depths. It answers only to courage.'"
Flora's mother Rose heard Alyssa and the rest of the winx club and walked into Flora's room. "Alyssa, Bloom its lovely to see you again. How has life been treating you?" she asked looking at her future daughters-in-law. Rose was holding a pot of a delicious Verdant Harmony Stew. "I hope you don't mind but I brought up dinner, you seven will need your strength if you're going in the ocean. It's been ages since someone from Linphea earned Sirenix and Harmonix."
The seven members of the winx club were thankful that Flora's mother brought them dinner and they decided to chat for a while while they had dinner
"So um everyone how was the rescue mission to save Alyssa?" Flora asked looking at Tecna while holding Alyssa's hand and making lovey-dovey eyes at Alyssa and Bloom.
"Well Flora we tried to use legal analysis because Diaspro tried to use the arguments that Alyssa was being tried for treason but I pointed out that she isn't a citizen of Eraklyon."
"Oh, wow that's preposterous that she tried that argument." Flora said in disbelief
"I know baby that's why we had to try and get her parents to intervene in this matter." Bloom said reassuring Flora.
Stella piped up and added "you should have seen it Diaspro tried to attack Alyssa and well her father showed up out of nowhere and affixed magic suppressing cuffs to her wrists. She then de-transformed and tumbled down in the mud of the dungeon and it was funny."
The night wore on and the girls decided to turn in for the night. Rose was kind enough to lay out beds for the girls. Flora was pleased with having her friends having ample sleeping arrangements but decided to pull Alyssa and Bloom into her room and said, "Darlings lets sleep in my bed here, we have the dream blossom so were sure to get a good night sleep." Alyssa was smiling from ear to ear, happy to be with her lovers especially enjoying the crisp winter Linphea weather. The night sleeping in the same bed for the first time in a while with her two lovers felt like heaven for Alyssa. She was sleeping soundly, her mind at ease knowing that Diaspro was facing justice but was still uneasy that Valtor was at-large. Flora smiled that Alyssa and Bloom were safe, pulling Alyssa close to her tan skin.
The following morning the seven members of the winx club woke up and met in the kitchen Alyssa was the first one up and brewed a pot of coffee for everyone. Flora was the second one up smelling the coffee "mmm baby that smells good are you ready for today and get the final clue to get the gem of courage?" she asked taking a mug and pouring a cup of coffee, loading it with sugar and a milk very similar to the cashew milk of earth.
The other 5 girls slowly wake up and trickle into the kitchen making breakfast and giving Alyssa's coffee a chance again. Once they are all fed and caffeinated Flora goes to her little sister Miele and says, "Miele wish me luck today, we're going down to Flower of the Depths today. We'll be back hopefully tonight." Looking at the calendar after reassuring Miele, Flora noticed that it was Christmas eve and Flora had to say, "Oh Alyssa I guess we have to miss Christmas with your mom this year huh? This is her first Christmas without James alive right? We really should go visit her after this."
Alyssa agreed and she was led by Flora to the ocean of Linphea. The two lovebirds used their transformation into Harmonix and swam down to reach the flower. Unsurprisingly it was mutated thanks to the pollution that Tritannus was leaking into the oceans of the magic dimension from a BP tanker on earth. Once they reached the depths where the flower was Flora mustered up all the courage she had when she saw the flower had changed from the off-white petals and teal center she grew up reading about to lavender petals and an indigo center with black tentacle like vines. Swimming close, Alyssa was grabbed by one of the vines and slowly was being crushed by it. Flora realizing that Alyssa was in danger used an attack called Fall vortex which purified the flower and showed true courage. Alyssa was released by the vine and Flora took her in her arms and swam to the surface after getting the clue 'Find the Yellow Reef and snatch courage from its jaws.' Holding Alyssa closely when they reached the surface Alyssa smiled and touched Flora's face. Flora was relieved that Alyssa was safe, the attack that Diaspro launched on Alyssa on Zenith made her realize that she needed more courage to fight and act swiftly in the face of adversary. Smiling that this trial was nearly over Flora pulled out Alyssa's phone and texted her earth mom, Laura, trying to make it sound like Alyssa.
'Hey mom, its Alyssa,
I hope you don't have any plans for Christmas because me and six friends are coming over, I know this is a hard time because of what happened to James, but I'm bringing my friends over and we can have that wonderful honey glazed duck you make.
With love Alyssa'
"There that's settled lets make a portal and be on our way to Princeton" Flora said brimming with courage, picking up Alyssa and princess carrying her through the portal Stella made. The seven members of the winx club were about to have a wonderful dinner with Alyssa's mom and hopefully by the end of the Christmas season earn their Sirenix.