Lion's Pride

S.1 Chapter 24: The Ultimate Challenge!

......(At Alfea)......

The rest of the Winx were gathered in their dorm. Flora was still focusing on trying to bring Mirta back as Musa and Tecna provided support while Stella took a breath of air on the balcony before coming back inside.

"Alfea has suffered serious damage. The Trix are getting more and more aggressive." Stella stated with a sigh before tears started to appear in her eyes. "And I miss Alastair, Bloom, and Zariel. How will it all end? I hope they're all right." The blonde whimpered worriedly.

Though their blonde friend was worried, Flora was more focused on Mirta the pumpkin looking at her with a frown that Tecna and Musa noticed, the two shared a look before the blue haired girl made a comment.

"Flora, you're not giving up on Mirta, are you?" Musa asked with furrowed brows trying to encourage the brunette. 

......(At the forest)......

"Moy lev?" I hear Nakoa call out trying to gain my attention.

"Yeah?" I responded, letting him know I was listening.

"Do you really think that Bloom lost her powers? You have seemed really calm throughout this whole thing." He said tightening his grasp around my waist.

"Powers are not something that can be taken away. They can get suppressed, but not taken." I explained getting a sound of agreement from the feline below me.

"Then why hasn't she gained them back?" He asked as Alastair jumped over a fallen tree.

"That I'm not sure, I wasn't there to witness the Trix attacking Bloom." I replied getting a sound of acknowledgement from the guy. "Why the sudden questions?" I asked curiously.

"I'm worried about you going up against the Trix." He confessed, burying his face in my neck.

"He's not the only one." Alastair stated making me surprised.

"Don't worry about me, I have the other girls and you two backing me up." I comforted patting the lion's mane and grasping at Nakoa's hand receiving a squeeze in return.

"You got that right." The orange haired guy stated nipping at my neck. 

......(With Bloom)......

The orange haired girl reached the shores of Lake Roca Luce. The armor donning her body removed itself leaving her barefooted as she threads through the water. Deeper and Deeper she went, the water reaching her above her knees until she reached the top of an underwater cliff.

Underneath the surface, the cave that Daphne was previously in, the entrance was covered by rocks. With the current they moved away, tumbling down giving way to the cave. As a light emerged from it.

Gazing down towards the entrance, Bloom closed her eyes before she transported herself into the cave. Seeing the familiar cave just in a more decrepit state than what Faragonda showed. In front of her, Daphne materialized herself. Phasing into existence with a bright light.

"Daphne, am I dreaming?" Bloom asked confused and shocked.

"No Bloom. You're not dreaming." The nymph replied with a smile before extending a hand. "Come with me little sister."

Approaching the nymph, the orange-haired girl stood before the glowing being in amazement.

"You haven't lost your powers Bloom. Look over there." Daphne stated as a vision showed in the water to the right of the orange haired girl showing the people that raised her. 

"That's my parents' house." Bloom replied happily before becoming gloomy. "I mean my adoptive parents' house."

"Yes. You were brought up on earth by two caring and understanding people, who loved you well enough to let you go when the time came." The nymph informed showing her adoptive parents and the day that Domino was attacked by the witches, where Daphne sent Bloom through a portal to earth.