Brainstorm

Or Are There?

On the next day we had many lessons with different teachers. I was so motivated to learn; my little nerd showed. Before the schoolyear I went through all the books already, so I knew an answer to many questions. The others didn't do too bad, either, only Bloom struggled.

After lunch, we gathered in our suite and I went to my room. Stella was there, so I was very unsure if I should enter. Since I came out to her last night, we both were behaving weird and I was scared that she would see it the wrong way. However, I took courage and entered the room. "Hey, about last night", she started after I had sat down at my desk. "I'm sorry for my reaction. You have to know that I have no problem with what you are. Nothing is your fault, it's just me." Smiling, I nodded at her. "It's fine, don't feel guilty", I assured and noticed her concerned look. "Just to make sure – do you have a crush on any of us?", she asked. "Yes, you", my brain answered and I broke the eye contact for a second. "Uh, no", I giggled nervously. "How bold of me to ask. Of course, you don't fall in love with every girl you see", the Light Fairy mentioned, I agreed and turned to my homework. Just a moment later, Stella's phone rang. "Alright, we're going", she spoke and we put on our jackets. Then we went to tell Bloom. "Sky just called. They're moving the Burned One to the capitol. We have to go now", Stella explained and Aisha shook her head. "Sorry, but nothing about how stupid that idea is has changed." Still, she followed us outside.

"So, what's the plan, Army Barbie", the Water Fairy asked while we were walking through the fresh grass around Alfea. Stella scoffed next to me. "Bloom, I'm curious. Did you ask Aisha to come? I don't think you did. And if you didn't ask Aisha to come, and we didn't ask Aisha to come... It's official. No one asked Aisha to come." I rolled my eyes at her. "Oh, come on. More people - more power", I shrugged and accelerate my pace.

When we were at the edge of the forest, a thunder rumbled in the distance. "That wasn't me", I giggled and added a silent "Sadly." Stella hadn't shut up about how Aisha was here, but now the Water Fairy defended herself. "This is idiotic. You need me. What you gonna do? Dazzle it wit

When we were at the edge of the forest, a thunder rumbled in the distance. "That wasn't me", I giggled and added a silent "Sadly." Stella hadn't shut up about how Aisha was here, but now the Water Fairy defended herself. "This is idiotic. You need me. What you gonna do? Dazzle it with light while Bloom struggles to light a fire and Lynn explodes?" "I fixed her", Stella assured. "Negative emotions are unreliable. They have limits. Your method won't help her in the long run.", Aisha explained and Stella sighed. "Neither of you are helping right now", Bloom said and I strongly agreed. "This fighting is ridiculous. Can we please just do this?" In that moment, Musa and Terra appeared, getting commented by Stella. "Sorry. I needed help with the Zanbaq. We're all good now though", the Earth Fairy apologized. Following Terra's description, we went through the Barrier and made our way to the north.

After a short walk, we had reached the barn and while Musa and Terra went around, we other four walked towards the entrance, which was slightly open. We entered the barn warily and looked around, but it was empty. "They've taken it already. Look", Aisha explained and pointed at the pillar in the middle. Stella whined and breathed out: "My mum's going to kill me." "No", I expelled. "Maybe it's still out there, we will find it", I assured and looked hopefully around, but Bloom and Aisha didn't seem very convinced. Suddenly we heard a scream outside and rushed there. Musa and Terra were standing near and looked horrified. Then I saw it, too. About ten bodies were laying on the ground, torn apart, bloody and some of them didn't even look human anymore. I was disgusted and turned away, trying not to puke and a cold shiver ran down my spine. "The Burned One", Terra said and Stella continued: "It's still here somewhere." A crackling came from the forest and I turned around, recognizing a figure. "Is that-", I whispered and Terra nodded. "That's Mr Silva." "Wait", Aisha interrupted. "Where's Bloom?" "I thought she was in the barn looking for hints", I shrugged and the Water Fairy ran of. "All right. We'll look after Mr. Silva, and you go and find Bloom", Terra explained and Stella and me followed Aisha.