SCARS AND BRUISES II fate : winx saga

pardon

"It's like a struggle for power with the prize being this family."

The evening continues with Rosalind and Bloom talking until Stella announces Rosalind's true nature. I admire her for being so brave to finally reveal Rosalind's true behavior. Well, it's good until Devon appears and Rosalind presents her willingness to fight against the blood witches.

Of course, everyone's supporting her plans. I don't listen to this presentation anymore and decide to sink into my own thoughts. I imagine the future of our family until Rosalind speaks up to me. I look around and see that it's only mom and I left. Where did dad go?

"What is that?", I ask confused as I take the letter she gives to me. "An amnesty", I hear Saul behind me and turn around shocked. There he is. He's here at Alfea and he's wearing the specialists' clothes. Is he still here or did he come back? "Saul?"

"I've talked to Arthur all the time this week. Stella would have almost ruined it earlier", Rosalind tells me. "I don't understand, why are you-" "It's time to settle our disagreement. We have the same enemy. Blood witches are a huge danger for our world. Each time we push them back, they come back", Rosalind tells me as I listen to her. "She's right. And if they join their powers we need to stop them or it's too late", Saul adds and I furl my eyebrows. Is he supporting Rosalind's plan?

"I just want you to know that I'm not the enemy, Scar. We need to work together to be able to secure the safety of everyone. Bloom's already helping me but we still need you. Her and you can save us from the blood witches", Rosalind explains but stands up afterwards, "Well, I think you have something to talk about. I'll leave you alone for the rest of the evening. Think about it, Scar. You could be here with your mom and Stephen by your side. He already agreed to help us as a teacher. When this war is over, you'll have everything you've wanted."

"Olivia", Saul whispers as soon as Rosalind's left and I sigh mentally. He didn't know about Stephen and I. Rosalind was trying to make me agree with her but also couldn't stop the drama. She knows what it means now that Saul knows about Stephen and I.

"Saul", mom whispers smiling and quickly moves forward to hug him tightly. After some seconds, dad clears his throat and pulls mom back to lay his arm around her waist. Great, I stand right in between them.

"You're officially free?", I ask Saul in disbelief and welcome him back with a hug, "Thank god you're back." "I'm glad to be back, too. This also means that you and Stephen are going to stay away from each other." Of course, Saul had to mention this after hearing it from Rosalind. Great. "Saul, we-"

"Thanks for caring, Saul, but Scar is Olivia's and my daughter", dad intervenes and I look at him surprised. He's playing family. He called me his daughter. Maybe he changed? Maybe mom and him being together reminded him of the fact that we're a family by blood?

"So where were you the past years? Why haven't you raised her then?", Saul questions obviously trying to provoke dad which seems to work. Both of them step closer to one another ready to fight if needed.

"I'm here now. That's all that counts", dad spits back, "You don't get to decide anything about Scar or Sky anymore. Olivia and I are here." "You were the one to take them away from Olivia so don't play happy family now", Saul hisses back.

"Stop, okay?", mom suddenly exclaims getting in between the both of them, "We can talk about this calmly or not at all. We discuss this tomorrow morning when both of you have gotten some rest." Surprisingly, dad is the first one to agree.

"You're right, love. Let's get back to our apartment", dad says softly but determined and lays his arm around mom's waist demonstratively, "Let's go, Scar." Dad gives me a soft look. Although he's trying to make Saul see that dad's the one in control, I think he also enjoys having his family back. Mom seems to have made him realize how good it felt to be together. I look at Saul shyly and nod following mom and dad.

Instead of going back to the suite, I knock on Riven's and Sky's door. Sky should know that Saul's back. "What are you doing here so late?", Riven asks me confused. "It's not late for you or me", I reply shrugging, "Is my brother here?"

"No. I guess he's with Bloom." "Are you alone here?", I ask confused when I see the empty room. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?", Riven replies furling his eyebrows. "Maybe because you've been flirting with Flora like she's the only female person on this campus?"

"Scar", Riven sighs pointing to his bed so I enter the room completely and sit down with him, "Flora and I were talking. She needed to hear some stupid jokes to forget about this shitty place." "Yeah, well, you have a lot more girls to talk to then", I mumble.

I like Flora, we've been friends when her family was here as well and we're still friends. I'm also glad that she's back. She's just this naturally beautiful girl who can control her magic and easily finds friends. I've always admired here for that.

"S, you're the only one I want, okay? Stop doubting yourself", Riven surprises me being so soft in this exact moment, "I haven't kept my mouth shut about you girls saving Silva not for nothing." "Wait, you.. how-"

"Using Aisha's water magic was a good idea but not quiet inconspicuous. I've seen the water drop reaching the key to Silva." "Why didn't you say anything, Riv? Rosalind was extremely upset to that time."

"Should I have squealed to her? It wasn't about some random fairy. It's about you and the other girls. Rosalind would have kicked you out or sent you into exile or whatever." "Is that why she ripped your head up?"

"Beatrix knew that I knew something and wanted to help Andreas. Rosalind has messed with us all." "So she's manipulating dad as well", I assume and feel a lot more compassion towards him. Riven nods and knowing this isn't about dad or me but about Riven putting the girls and I first, I hug him tightly.