SCARS AND BRUISES II fate : winx saga

confrontation

"Better confront her instead of losing your voice."

"What are you doing here?", I ask Diaspro confused when we're alone in the hall. "Me? Didn't you hear? Daphne's sister, you know?" "Oh come on, I wouldn't want to be somewhere I know I'm not requested."

"Have you forgotten your manners, princess Scar?", Diaspro provokes me, "S, I understand you've been through a lot but it's time to let go and live your life, ay?" "I have manners when deserved", I state angrily, "You however would love to drug my brother this time, don't you? How dare you come here and-"

"Do we have a problem here, princess?", Daphne interrupts me and I bite my lip angrily. How could I not notice that she'd be here? Shit.. I don't care about what she thinks but I care about what she tells other people, Alex's brother, their parents..

"No, just a quick interaction", I reply dryly and smile at her quickly. I hate them both. One worse than the other. "Just give my brother some privacy. He's been through a hard time."

"But princess, why would you assume that he needs us to be distant? We wouldn't hurt a bee so we wouldn't hurt your brother as well. Actually, these clai-"

"It's alright, Daphne. You know just like me that Scar's got a valid point so don't judge her for being cautious", Alex intervenes laying his arm around my shoulder defensively. "Is there a problem?", Dominic also adds after he's talked to Saul and my mom.

"No, brother, just making sure that we have a good start", Alex replies politely but I can tell that Dominic's not amused. "Hm", Dominic huffs back, "Come on, we need to have a conversation with mother and father." Weird but okay. I make use of the moment and follow Saul, mom and Sky while Alex is talking to his family.

"I've told him the truth", I admit to Saul in a moment of calmness. "The truth about what?", Saul asks me obviously not knowing what I'm talking about. "About dad", I whisper expecting him to be surprised but he's rather shocked. „

"Scar, I know that you're trying to take this seriously but how could you tell him? You know him for a few weeks. You can't trust him." "I am supposed to trust him", I disagree, "Saul, I.. Don't freak me out. I was so worried about telling him. I had no idea if I should tell him or not but it felt right. I trust him, okay?"

"You cannot trust anyone except this family, Scar", Saul states, "You'll only trust Sky, Stephen, Liv and I." "Riven", mom adds softly. "For my sake even Riven but that's it. You know who Daphne is."

"I know but what do you expect me to do? Marry a guy I cannot trust? Hate his family? I'm trying to make this work." "I know, Scar, I know. I just want you to be safe." I simply nod. I know he's right but I still feel safe with Alex. I'll prove Saul wrong.

"Had a good conversation?", I ask Alex politely when we see each other in the garden before we're supposed to be at dinner. Alex opens his arms lightly so I lay my arms around his upper body and look up to him. He gives me an ironic look. Okay, got it.

"Did you expect them to be unamused or.. I don't know.. be nice?", I wonder. What is the normal them? Is this who they are or is it because of me? "I didn't expect the to be overwhelmed but I was hoping for some friendlier faces. I also didn't expect Diaspro to join. She's usually not a member of the royal family. I'm sorry if this causes any inconveniences with you and Sky."

"No, it's fine", I shake my head softly. It's not his fault. Plus, I won't let Diaspro ruin our time in my own home. She not a member of the royal family.. so I could kick her out? "Don't they want you to marry in general or is this about me?" "To be honest..", Alex sighs heavily, "It's about queen Luna. My parents and her wanted Stella and I to marry and unite Sparks' and Solaria's power. Stella is nice and all but she's just not my type. I was hoping to find someone else."

"Which you did?" "Which I did. Yet I don't chose my wife strategically. I mean, in my opinion, I do. Apart from being someone I'd rather be with, you're also politically powerful. You're just not Queen Luna's daughter. My brother already couldn't unite with her because she was too young back then."

"I'm someone you'd rather be with, huh?", I mock him. If Stella could hear this.. I need to call her. She's probably freaking out about the news and I can't see the look in her face. "I'm glad it's you and not Stella. I couldn't keep up with counting her shoes", Alex jokes, "I'd rather count the many fights you win." I blush giggling. "Let's not have your parents waiting, hm?", I say softly, "Stay with me afterwards." "Of course, princess."

"Which classes have you participated in at Alfea? You were a class member of Princess Stella, right?", Prince Dominic asks me during dinner. I nod slowly. "Yes, Stella is also a good friend of mine. We've visited Alfea together for a few years and we knew each other before. I've visited classes for fairies most of the time but I've been serving as a specialist as well."

"What would you have done if you were injured in a battle? How do you plan to serve your country as a queen when fighting battles?", Daphne asks me. Why can't she just fill her mouth with food and be quiet.. "Well, she hasn't been injured so it's fine", Alex defends me.

"No, Alexander, it's a good question. Women shouldn't serve as soldiers. What if you're in a battle, who is supposed to take care of children?" Holy shit. I feel like I'm choking swallowing hard. My family members look shocked, even William looks like he's about to jump over the table. Saul could pull out his sword any minute and mom would probably love to slap him across his stupid face. Stay calm, Scar, prove him wrong.

"With our united forces, war is almost impossible. We might not always share an opinion but Eraklyon is strong enough in negotiations and with Sparks united, we're invincible. There is no need for war nowadays." "Brave answer, princess. I hope you'll be able to make the relevant decisions when needed", queen Rosalind adds. "No worries. I've got a good partner to make decisions with", I confirm confidently.