It had been three days since the events that sent Stella back to Solaria. Upon her arrival, she was quickly rushed to the kingdom and placed in the castle's medical wing. Her father, King Radius, was aware of her return but hadn't said anything, which Stella took as a sign of rejection. In reality, however, he felt this was all his fault, believing he had put too much pressure on his daughter to be his perfect little princess. Now, he feared she had lost herself within his expectations.

On the third night, Stella was released from the medical wing and allowed to return to her quarters. She noticed there was always a guard by her side. When she entered her room, she was surprised to see her father waiting for her. He normally did not make unannounced visits, being too busy with his duties. He dismissed the guard and walked up to Stella.

"What were you thinking, getting involved with dangerous men and battles that did not concern our kingdom or your well-being?" he asked, his voice a mix of concern and frustration.

Daddy, I love you, but I fight for the good of the world, not just myself," Stella replied, trying to hold back her tears.

"Are you planning to go back?" he asked, his tone softening.

"I'm not sure," she admitted.

"You've lost so much of yourself, sacrificed for wars that do not concern you, and you claim it's because you fight foolishly for the good of everything?" he challenged, his voice rising slightly.

"Yes, I do!" she exclaimed, frustration bubbling over.

He suddenly pulled her into a tight hug, catching her off guard. "Then why aren't you going to go back?" he whispered.

Stella was taken aback, not expecting this response. "I… I don't know," she stammered.

"I love you, my darling girl. You've always been my precious princess and always will be. I'm so sorry if I ever made you feel like you had to deny or choose between parts of yourself. Please forgive me, Stella," he said, his voice breaking with emotion.

Both of them were crying now. "Of course, I forgive you. You're my daddy, my one and only," Stella replied, hugging him tightly.

As they embraced, the tension and misunderstandings began to dissolve, replaced by a renewed sense of understanding and love. For the first time in a long while, Stella felt truly at home.

King Radius pulled away from Stella, his eyes filled with a mix of regret and hope. "I've been doing a lot of research," he began. "Deep, deep, deep, hidden in an alcove, I found books and papers—history that has been forgotten, or worse, intentionally erased. These documents reveal the truth about the war on Earth and why it was so easily dismissed from the magical dimension."

Stella's eyes widened in surprise. "You mean… I was right? History has been changed?"

King Radius nodded solemnly. "Yes, my darling. Some even forgot about it altogether. But these books and papers tell a different story. You were right all along."

A newfound determination surged within Stella. She knew what she had to do. "I'm going to train my Enchantix and go to Earth, no matter how long it takes."

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About a month and a half later, the Winx were on the brink of releasing the Earth fairies. They hadn't yet succeeded, but they were very close. Meanwhile, the wizards were becoming more reckless and sloppy in their efforts to stop them.

Anagan voiced his concern to the group, "We should just stay in hiding. We're too weak to fight the Winx right now."

Duman, his power visibly waning, nodded in agreement. "My power is being overused and slowly fizzling out. We can't keep this up."

Ogron, who looked like he hadn't slept in days, gave a solemn nod. "We just need to wait and possibly come up with an escape plan. We can't face them head-on like this."

The once formidable wizards of the Black Circle were now reduced to shadows of their former selves, desperately trying to avoid capture and buy themselves time. They knew the stakes were higher than ever, and one wrong move could spell their end.

As they huddled together in their hiding place, they could only hope that a new plan would come to them soon—before it was too late.

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Two months later, Stella felt confident enough to return to Earth. Instead of going back to Gardenia, she chose a nearby town where news of the Winx hadn't spread. She remembered something Roxy had mentioned about not making people believe in fairies—they had to come to believe on their own. This time, she was on her own, facing the challenge of making people believe in fairies without the help of the other Winx.

A few weeks went by without any progress. Stella was getting really nervous because she sensed something—a strong, powerful energy that was menacingly close. She knew she needed her Believix; her Enchantix alone wouldn't be enough to be of use to anyone.

One night, as she sat crying in an alley, she suddenly heard someone else crying. Looking around, she found a 13-year-old boy sitting alone. She approached him gently. "Hey, what's wrong? What are you doing here?"

The boy looked up, tears streaming down his face. "I mess everything up. My mama would be better off if I wasn't here."

Stella's heart ached for him. "Why do you feel that way?"

He sniffled. "The divorce… things have just been hard. I feel like my mom would have an easier life if I wasn't around."

Stella knelt down and pulled him into a tight embrace. "That's not true. I'm sure your mother loves you very much. Divorces are hard on everyone. Trust me, I would know."

He looked at her curiously. "Are you ... wearing a costume?"

Stella smiled. "Do you like flying?"

Ten minutes later, they were soaring through the sky. The boy's laughter filled the air, and Stella felt her heart lighten. When they returned, his mother was waiting, worried sick. She pulled him into a tight embrace, tears of relief streaming down her face.

"Who is the girl in the costume?" the mother asked, looking up at Stella.

Stella just smiled and disappeared into the night. Under his breath, the boy whispered, "Magic is real, Mom."

Stella left them a little gift before she departed; she knew divorces weren't cheap. As she walked back to the alley, she felt something powerful stir within her. A glowing light surrounded her, and she knew— Believix.