SCARS AND BRUISES II fate : winx saga

doing great

"We finally came to the point in life where we finally get what we deserve."

"Scar", Alex speaks up to me when we leave the building after the non-royal participants have congratulated me on what I did to demonstrate my power. I don't care about Alex' parents or queen Luna at the moment. All the other participants understand and support me. I made it. „You could have told me about your plan, you know. I would have-", Alex begins normally but interrupts himself, "No, actually, you did it right. You were great." 

"Thanks", I smile at him shyly. What are we supposed to do now that this is done? Go back to Eraklyon? Together or alone? "If you don't mind.. Let me make it up to me, please. I've made a mistake and I want to take responsibility for what I've done. You actually.. you mean-" 

"Scar, honey, you were great", mom calls for me as her, Saul, Sky and Stephen join us. Yeah, I actually think that my mom is right but why do I feel so weird instead? It feels like it's all over. I feel lonely although I've got these lovely people all around me. I feel lonely because Alex filled a part of me that I didn't want to lose after he'd leave. That's why I've never filled this part of me in the first place. 

Riven and I were too young to make it work. Stephen and I had too many obstacles to face. Alex and I had a chance.. had. I've opened up to him and let him own a part of my heart when in the end, I end up losing it again. He's next to me but these lovely moments between us feel like a distant memory. 

"I've always been proud of you, but today, you did it your own. You are the strongest fairy in the room because you believe in yourself", Saul motivates me giving me a hug. "I mean.. you could have repeated the part about killing dad one more time", Sky chuckles making me hit his arm. "I've got great news", Saul speaks up before I can ask what we do now. The way he says this is different.. it's serious. Oh no. No, but he said great news.. What could it be? 

"You two", Saul says pointing right between us, "You're not forced to marry anymore. The parliament agreed on letting you become the queen on your own and find yourself a man in the future. You can both still have time for youselves before settling down", Saul announces happily but the smile on my face drops. This is not what I've expected and to be honest, it's not what I've wanted. 

Saul looks like he's about to jump from happiness. His not so little girl doesn't have to marry at a young age. But maybe this girl got used to this thought. Maybe I would forgive Alex one day and we could have this loving relationship that we were talking about. I feel Alex' look on me but I can't return it. 

What does he think? My mind magic tells me that he's feeling uncomfortable. Maybe he doesn't know how to dump me after all. I would not let him dump me after what he's done. I glance at Saul happily. "That's great news. I can't believe it", I smile lightly but can't really feel this part of me that would freak out from happiness. That's what I wanted, right?

Before I follow Saul to the car, Alex asks me to talk to him so tell myself to be brave and let him tell me how he's glad to get to know me but from now on, we would go separate ways. I try to convince myself that it's fine. "Scar, I.. I don't know what to say about the news. Before Saul interrupted me.. I was about to tell you how I feel about you.. that I love you and I-" 

"You love me?", I cough not having expected this. He loves me? He was about to tell me that he feels the same way what I thought I was feeling right before Dominic attacked me? "Yes and I understand if you want to be with Stephen. It's fine for me. I want you to be happy but I needed you to know how I feel about you. We were-" 

"No", I shake my head earning a confused look by him, "No, Alex. I don't want to be with Stephen. I was about to confess my feelings to you right before your brother-" "That damn asshole", Alex curses giving me an apologizing look, "I'm sorry about this all, Scar. I wish we would have just confessed our feelings and none of this had happened. Now-" "I'll tell Saul that I'm thankful for the parliament's decision but I hold onto our agreement.. our promise."

Alex and I catched up on make up sex later on when we finally got back to the castle together. Saul was surprised and sceptical when I've told him about my decision and Stephen looked like I had eaten a broomstick. I felt sorry for him and for what him and I could have finally had but I've made a promised to Alex and I won't just jump back to Stephen because of a political change. If I had preferred Stephen over Alex, I would have fought for it but I didn't. Because I knew I'd be safe with Alex.

Stephen however wasn't quite happy about my decision. He's left Eraklyon and after we haven't heard of him in two weeks, we've also found out that he's put the house he bought for us on fire. I've been able to safe it from the flames. He was nowhere to be found until I managed to find a trace. He's been working as a boxer in the underground of Los Angeles. Luckily, I've persuaded him to come back and he took some time to recover.

On Alex' and mine wedding day, Stephen even brought a date. Riven did, too. I'm happy to see that they've moved on and found someone they like being with. Just like Alex and I did. To my surprise, even Sky brought his new girlfriend. I couldn't believe it when he's told me about how he macked on Alani. The quiet Alani trying to make it all work out. I'm proud of her standing up for herself and the relationship.

"God, I can't believe your parents came. I've told William to send the invitation only two days before the wedding", I complain when I see Alex' parents arriving. "I'm surprised as well but maybe they're convinced about how strong and good looking my wife is", Alex grins at me flirting. I'm so happy that we've solved our issues. We're having the relationship we were dreaming of. Loving, honest, respectful, adventurous. 

"It's a shame something so good looking and sweet was created by people like them", I sigh, "Good looking on the upper part of your body and beneath your abs." "Your feisty mouth will get you in so much trouble", Alex chuckles leaning down to kiss me a passionate kiss, "I'm here to fix whatever trouble you cause, hothead." "It's not like my mouth couldn't fix it", I mumble being interrupted by Alex kissing me. We made it.

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