Winx club: A Heart's Fire

Palace in the Sand and The Fall of Red Fountain

Stephan sat beside Blaire in the infirmary, the sky still darkened by the black clouds reminding him of the danger that still lurked beyond Alfea's walls.

"You know...It's weird, I never expected that I'd ever have a sister in fact it's still kinda surreal. Is is weird that I've gotten attached and the fact that I already love and care for you?" He said as he leaned against the arm of the chair and placed his hand on hers to hold it.

Blaire, his twin, his sister, his blood. He'll never forgive the Trix for what they did her neither would he forget.

"I will save you. I promise little sister." He said and he froze when he suddenly felt her finger wrap around his hand he looked towards the hand that held his before going back to look at her face and he noticed a tear fall down her face and he cupped her face to wipe it off with her thumb.

"It's okay...I'm here so you don't have to be afraid." He soothed, not knowing whether he was right or not but he knew that his sister is in distress and he needed to do something to resolve it.

"Um Stephan..."

He turned to see that Bloom was standing by the door.

"Bloom, hey." He smiled lightly at her arrival.

"Hey Stephan." Bloom waved slightly as she sat beside him. "How...is she doing?" She asked.

"Alright for the most part. It's only a mattee of time until we get her heart back." He said.

"Stephan...I just wanted to say that, I'm sor--"

"Let me stop you right there Bloom. You don't need to apologize for anything." Stephan said.

"But if I had just...tried harder." She wilted.

"You tried everything you could both of you did. You noth decided to face the threat together and althogh it didn't go well and they won the battle against you they have not won the war which means that we still have a chance to turn the tables Bloom so chin up Bloom because we've still got to try. Okay?" He said as he pat her head.

"Okay." She agreed with a small smile.

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They soon arrived to the Virtual Reality Simulator of Alfea where Professor Palladium prepared to send them to Domino and Xerilia.

"Alright, everybody. You all set and ready to begin?" Palladium asked the teens. "Now listen, I've done a complete overhall of the system and in a few seconds the simulator will create a multi-dimensional corridor which will take you directly to the planets." He said and soon glowing orbs hovered over each other them, changing their clothes to suit the weather.

Stephan, Flora and Musa were dressed in clothes suited for the dry desert while Bloom Stella and Techna were dressed warmly to suite the coldest of winter.

"Take Lola with you Bloom, we're gonna need all hands on deck." Stephan said and Lola barked with resentment.

"Sorry, all paws on deck." He said and she looked appreciative of his correction while Spike lept into Stephan's arms while they prepared themselves to go.

"Remember, this time it is for real. It's not a simulation so concentrate, relax and stay focused. I wish you all the best of luck." Palladium said and they all began to glow and were surrounded by a bright light engulfed them all and soon the dissapeared.

"Our fate is in their hands." Palladium said as the teleportiation was successful.

When Stephan opened his eyes he found himself standing in what looked like an endless desert.

"You girls alright?" He asked.

"We're fine." Techna replied.

"What about you, Spike?" He asked his companion.