Heart of a Fairy (Winx Club Fanfic)

Chapter 17

Penda POV

Andros is once more in danger, threatened to be destroyed. Teleporting there with the permission of Faragonda, we arrive ready to fight.

Making it to the palace, I see the storms and rough waters across the horizon.

Arriving at the throne room, Layla's Father protests once more. She grows angry at him, feeling as though he's given up on his kingdom.

I step forward, "You're majesty."

Looking at me I stand by Layla's side, "We have saved worlds before. And we can do it again, we will find another way."

Lacing my fingers with Layla's I give him a determined look.

"Layla helped me save my Kingdom, and we will help save hers."

The King and Queen feel at ease making the King speak firmly, "You sound like your Father."

My eyes widen a bit, but he continues, "He has deployed his troops to protect the mermaids and our people. Explaining to us our Daughter's part in saving your world."

I give him a kind smile, "And she will save another."

Transforming, we fly to the portal. Blaring magical energy it makes the wind push and pull with great force.

Seeing the mermaids and my kingdom's soldiers fighting side by side, we decide to even the odds.

While the others take down the prisoners of the Omega Dimension slipping out of their domain, Layla and I fly to the portal.

Only to get pushed back by its power. As a few prisoners make their way towards us I stand in front of Layla.

Holding out my hand, I blast each of them only for one to counter it with a blast of their own.

As the fight continues, I falter, trying to hold my ground. Looking in the corner of my eyes I see Layla on the ground, but before she could get slashed, Layla's father takes down the prisoner.

The guards of my Kingdom surround the final prisoner, killing him with a joined attack. Thanking them they bow in respect.

Rushing over to Layla, I help her stand, Andros' greatest wizard is coming to aid us. If we stall long enough we can make it to the end of this chaos. Hopeful, we deal with the dozens of evil mermaids coming to attack us.

Taking the skies, Layla and I activate our fairy dust. The Guards and King keep them together allowing us to spread our dust amongst them.

Freeing them, the tides quickly turn, allowing Bloom and Tecna to safely deliver Tabok. Making it to the portal, we are instructed to converge all of our magic to the scroll.

Before we can the portal blows us back, sucking in and destroying the scroll.

The portal rages, with the only way to close it being from the inside. Nearly impossible, so the only option is to leave the planet. We step forward to make that sacrifice only to get blown back.

Hitting my head against the rough rock, I rub it a bit. Vision blurry, I see a familiar figure walking ahead.

Tecna steps forward with no fear, slipping inside she transforms into Enchantix. Tears fall from my eyes as she uses her pixie dust to close the portal.

Doing so we take cover only to witness her getting sucked into the portal as it quickly closes behind her. Musa slams her fist on the ground. Weeping at the loss of our friend.

She's gone.

The day is dark, and breaking the news to Timmy was the hardest.

Even returning to our dorms, the Winx are no more. And without Tecna we vow revenge against Valtor before our final day as a team.

Banned from leaving, we don't listen. Sneaking out with the plan to destroy Valtor. Transforming before bursting into Cloud Tower.

Things don't go as planned, we're split up from Bloom and the others. Leaving Stella, Layla, and me, to free Headmistress Griffin.

Finding her, we break her out.

The other headmasters of Cloud Towers come just in time to aid us.

Returning to the others, we work together to free Bloom from an icy trap Valtor put her in.

Using our Pixie dust to break the ice of dark magic she falls on her knees, I keep her close. Stella teleports us back to Alfea just in time.

A few days pass after Bloom's departure to the Island of Dragons.

While we wait, I get a call from Noa, asking me to come to Red Falcon with the girls. Arriving he explains how Timmy needs our help to get in touch with his innermost feelings.

Needing the machine to understand Tecna's emotional essence, gives us hope that she's alive.

Asking Noa and Sky to leave, I step forward.

"Timmy, close your eyes for me."

Confused he looks at me and follows my instructions, "Now listen to my words. Think about, every moment with Tecna. From good to bad, to the days that only created nights of you thinking about her."

He calms allowing me to continue, "Think of how you react when you see her, how your heart felt as if it was going to burst. How your cheeks flush and a smile edged on your face."

He takes a deep breath, "Every emotion is more than an equation, but a reaction to the body, mind, and soul. If you focus on those moments, those memories, you'll be able to find the words."

My last words are spoken, "Now tell us."

He speaks softly smiling a bit, "I love the way she is, everything. How she adds numbers in her head, how she beats me in video games. How she laughs at all my jokes even though I know they're never that funny. She's not just my girlfriend she's my best best friend. I'm...in love with her."

Tears slip from his eyes then the computer beeps showing her coordinates.

I smile brightly at him, "You did it, Timmy!"

Rushing to the carrier, he connects his device. Pressing the final button together we make our way to Tecna.

Getting on the carrier, we leave. Hours pass until we make it to the Omega Dimension. Landing, we step out, following the coordinates.

But instead of Tecna, we find her transmitter frozen in a block of ice. Ice Bandits emerge from the shadows, surrounding us they begin to attack.

The specialist steps in, allowing us to transform. Attacking them, we are left on the edge. Falling over, we land at the bottom, deep in the Serpent Lair.

Surrounded and cold, Stella uses her abilities to keep us warm. The serpents stalks us, waiting for her force field to falter. Crawling over to her, the sweat drip from her brow I place my hand on her back.

"Stella, please, take this."

Pouring my magic into her, I lay on the ground, keeping contact as my Enchantix flickers.

"I will pour every ounce of my energy into you, I won't let you fall. I won't let you die."

Stronger than before hours continue to pass. Returning to my normal form, I speak softly, "I'm sorry."

As the world dims, Tecna and Bloom arrive just in time. Stella puts down her barrier, showering me with pixie dust. She smiles, "This should give you the boost you need."

And it does, transforming once more, Bloom does the same, this time in Enchantix. As a team again, we use our dust to take down the Serpent only for it to become angrier.

Bloom connects with it, allowing us to find out its breath and strength as the guardian of the Omega Dimension.

Running, we take the skies, allowing it to follow us. I stop, "Girls go ahead!"

Trusting me I lead the servant through the cold caves, allowing it to chase me as we make it to the surface. Helping it land on the top, it lands before the bandits.

Trapping them in ice once more, he focuses on his life task. Noa wraps his arms around me, feeling safe I lean against him. Leading us to the carrier, we're taken back to Alfea.

With Tecna back, the Winx is not over yet. Spending the night with music and laughter, our journey is far from over.