SCARS AND BRUISES II fate : winx saga

following a path

"Seeing close friends again is like time hasn't changed a thing at all."

POV Olivia:

"I'm sorry", Saul mutters as he approaches me when I stand in his living room looking out the window. "You had no choice, Saul", I state not being angry at him at all. "No, I'm serious. I'm sorry for hurting you and also for hurting Scar. I.. There's a reason why I never intended to become the principal." 

"Scar is going to understand you and so do I", I whisper taking Saul's hand into mine slowly, "It might seem different now that she's confused but it'll be different when we've won this war." Hopefully. I'm a more optimistic type of person but fear takes control over my body these days. 

We've lost Andreas and Farah already, two of the most powerful people here. Who could guarantee that Saul, Scar, Sky or any other kid at this school is going to survive this? Each loss would break someone's heart. 

"Please do me a favor and keep an eye on Scar. Her wellbeing distresses me at the moment a lot more than this war", Saul sighs frustrated but his appearance tells me that he's worried sick. 

"She used to sneak out when feeling misunderstood. I don't blame her though. She's a teenager with strong powers that no one ever taught her to control. But this time, she can't sneak out. She just.. she musn't. A lot of things can happen, Sebastian getting a hold of her being the danger that's causing me the most worries. But being responsible for all those stu-" 

"I understand you, Saul. As a teacher and principal, it matters that all of your students are safe, not only your family. I'm here and I'll make sure that she won't be in danger." My voice is thin, a hint of my own fear shining through. 

If anything would happen to my children, I've spent less than a year with them as teenagers. "I have to leave for a security meeting with Ben and Stephen but.. don't forget that I love you, okay? Promise me that you won't forget about this." 

He's leaving me speechless not only by realizing how serious the situation is but a lot more by being so honest with me these days. Saul's bearing a lot of emotional struggles. I always had the feeling that he didn't actually want to follow rules but he never learned to live without being placed in a construct of orders and structure. 

He's afraid of letting go of this tight feeling that comes with being a soldier. I've watched Stephen for a few months now and we've been catching up on old topics. He's a lot more light-shouldered simply because he's left before anyone had the chance to make him the perfect soldier. He felt guilty. 

He was raised the same way as his brother but he decided to break free. Now that he's back, he looks a lot more serious than I remembered him. It's linked to Scar and his history either, but still this place and its rules is something that he wanted to leave behind. I wonder what it would be like if we all had left early enough. 

But it's too late to find it out. Andreas and I would never have the family we dreamed of. None of could get those years back but we would do our best now. Saul and Stephen could make this place a lot more light-hearted for themselves when all of this is over. "I promise", I whisper back before Saul steps back letting our hands separate.

POV Scar:

"What's your plan?", mom asks me and I jump back shocked. "God, mom", I sigh. It's dark so I'm surprised she noticed me sneaking off. "I'm not going to hold you back", mom tells me quietly, "I'm here for you, Scar. I understand that you can't just stay at home and honestly, I'm done with staying behind, too." 

"I wanted to look after Bloom. She's in the same situation as you and I concerning the bonds but she doesn't have her family around to lean on and she's trying to deal with what happened with Rosalind. I don't want her to be alone right now", I admit and mom smiles at me proudly, even though her appearance is still stiff from all the worries. 

"I can't tell you how proud I am of you, Scar", mom whispers and pulls me into a shaky hug as if she had just lost someone. Dad.. but I mean just lost someone as in a few hours ago and she still needs to tell me the news. "Mom, is Saul alive?", I ask in a thin voice scared of her denying it. 

Mom softens the grip and holds my upper arms with her hands tightly as she needed hold herself. "I.. No, I've just talked to him or do you know any-" I quickly shake my head. "I was afraid you had bad news.. you're shaking, mom." 

"No, he was fine when I saw him.. well, physically fine. Emotionally, he's probably a wreck. He just.. there was a moment between us that made me rethink everything and I'm afraid of losing him or you or Sky and reality just hit me. Danger surrounds us all." 

"Yeah, right. But we're strong, all of us. No one's going to get hurt again. I'll make sure of that", I promise mom and I'm glad that she doesn't ask me how I'm going to do that. I've got no idea but I'd do anything that I can to save anyone.

Mom and I were too late. Bloom has been locked away before we had the chance to talk to her. But we were lucky to find the girls quickly. They're probably already thinking about a plan to get her out. The girls were hurrying through the hallways into the direction of the principal's office. 

I wonder what they might need from there but well, we're unpredictable so I assume that it's just part of their plan. "There you are!", I call for them surprised and they turn around with a mixture of different emotions in their eyes. Sadness, fear and.. happiness? What are they ha- "Farah", mom whispers when we see her stepping in front of the girls.