Heart of a Fairy (Winx Club Fanfic)

Chapter 23

Penda POV

Love and Pets is booming as always and after a long day reflecting our good fortune we close up shop. Bloom gets a call from Roxy explaining weird pictures that appear in front of her. Visiting her, we realize it's a holiday house she once visited in her youth. That's where the answers she seeks will be.

This leads us to borrow a camper from the boys, Stella decides to drive, clearly worried about our attire, and Western-style appears.

In brown shorts, a white dress shirt, and matching accessories. Giving Noa a deep kiss we leave, starting the long road trip.

Halfway Layla has to drive due to Stella's lack of skill at dodging potholes, but we make it there safely. Riding on horseback, I smile at the black horse, riding through the forest and deep rocky valley we allow Roxy to lead the way. Arriving, it looks unkept and dirty compared to the pictures.

A thin man shouts at us with a large axe, "Who are ya'! Get off my land!"

Bloom steps forward speaking kindly, "We were wondering if we could have a look around your farm?"

He continues, "I don't want no strangers or nosy parkers around here, now get!"

Leaving he glares at us, deeper in the forest, we think of a plan. Only to get interrupted by the black wizards.

Transforming, facing them, Roxy flees, hiding in the barn. The fight isn't completely matched slipping away we miniaturize, flying into the barn we speak to Roxy. With our magic difficult to control, and us uncharacteristically not being in sync we try to catch our breaths.

But they have returned, ready to attack. Smoke fills the room, coughing, Roxy finds something through the darkness.

Slipping outside we resize, forcing them to leave the cranky farmer alone. Then Roxy holds a white circle, summoning the creatures of the sky and forest.

They follow her command, The White Circle glows and her power makes them flee. Roxy falls to her knees, weak, from the newfound power.

The barn still burns, Layla and Bloom consume and calm the flames with ease. The farmer is confused and distraught, using her Believix Bloom helps him believe in magic. Allowing Flora to make the trees and life, grow. And with the farmer's change of heart, we apologize for the commotion and wish him well.

Heading back home we make it to the fruity music bar before the sun sets. Bringing our magical pets, Rose nuzzles up against me. I smile, "Nova would love you."

Kiko takes the pets, speaking with Noa, I kiss him lovingly. And even as the days come by, jealousy fills the air, not from us but from a few others within the group.

And with everyone's own relationship problems, Sky's father comes causing a mess, and then Roxy gets into her own trouble. Using our Speedix wings to get to her, aiding her, we quickly realize that someone is controlling her.

She shouts at us for the Black Circle Wizards getting away, after she almost defeats them. Seeing the person controlling her, we find out that Nebula is causing Roxy to drain her life force to end them. We counter the power using our shields to counter the dark energy Roxy faints dropping the White Circle.

We return to Sky arguing with his father. After a long overdue mutual agreement, he leaves. With Roxy in one piece, the girls and I begin to spread our Believix through Gardenia. Touching the hearts of everyone big and small.

A few weeks pass, after a long work day Musa finds me in the living room sad and confused. Expressing her issues with Riven lately, I comfort her.

"The best advice is to give Riven some space. A lot has been happening and a little bit of space is what you two need. If you come close to him be polite, and continue on. When he's ready he'll come to you."

She nods, giving me away, hug, " Thank you, Penda."

While days are spent stressing, nights are filled with Noa and I waiting for the big day. We find ourselves meeting each other in the dead of night, catching up, or going on dates. It's nice being able to be so close to him with everything going on. And on this particular day of stress and failing to reach the people, Layla returns with a smile on her face. Most likely after meeting with Nabu, the moment is shattered by the present stress Stella has been feeling the hardest.

The blond snaps at her tiredly, "I mean if you spent a little time with us and not your precious Nabu you might know what's going on."

Rage fills Layla's expression, "What do you got against Nabu? Or maybe you're just jealous because things between you and Brandon are-"

Stella stands getting in her face until Musa splits them up. Layla leaves, rushing after her, I grab her hand.

"Layla wait!"

She turns around, "I'm not going back in there!"

I give her a small smile, "And you don't have to. Let's get something to eat."

She nods, calming down a bit. Stopping at a cafe we eat together.

I speak honestly, "Layla, we are Winx, but when we agreed to be a Winx we never knew what it would lead to. We never knew that it would go this far."

Looking down at my fuzzy drink I smile, "I...things have been hard for the girls in their fairy and personal life. But I have you to know that I'll always be by your side and support you."

Giving her a kind smile I hold her hand, "Layla, it's ok to have a life outside of the Winx, to be more than a Fairy, a Winx, a princess. To just be you."

Her eyes water as she squeezes my hand, "Nabu, proposed to me, we're getting married."

I jump up hugging her tightly, "That's wonderful! Congratulations!"

Holding me tight I smile, "There's so much to do! So much to plan!"

Layla giggles, heading back in the dead of night, Layla and I have a sleepover in my room.  Staying in, the girls leave allowing us to enjoy the morning with the pets.

Hearing about a robbery and winged girls, we transform, making it there to join them in the fight.

Using our Beilevix to open their hearts and minds, we apprehend the robbers. Celebrating at the fruity music bar, Layla shared the news. Stella apologizes, mending a small fight that's now in the past.

Things turn for the worst in days, when Roxy, R2, and her dad are in danger. Allowing Roxy to gain her Believix and aid us in the fight against the wizards once more.

With the specialist's help, we're able to hold them off but that doesn't stop the crossfire affecting R2, Roxy's dog. We shield her, allowing the Specialist to handle the wizards. Activating our teleporting wings, we take Roxy and her family elsewhere.

Walking over to Roxy and her father, I step forward.

"Roxy..."

She shouts, "Leave me alone! If I hadn't met all of you this never would have happened! I don't want to be a fairy!"

She walks off, with tears in her eyes, "I wish I could just turn back time."

I step forward along with Bloom, and she speaks softly, "A fairy always lives for others, not for themselves."

I want to disagree, but it's not the time, I place my hand on her shoulder, "She's upset, give her some space. Protect her and her family, we'll deal with the hunters."

Finding them, we help the specialist. Finding Noa, his Axe on the floor, I deal with the shapeshifter.

Sending out a blast of energy, I smile, knocking him down.

Until I feel a dark burst of energy, following it, I find Roxy on the floor. Standing in front of her I frown, only to watch her stand and use the White Circle to face Orgon. Causing the ground to crumble, the people panic and run.

I use my Believix powers, "Heart of Life! May your hearts strengthen you, as they do my home. The boundless energy of life will protect you."

As they start to believe, I smile softly as they begin to have faith in me. The dark clouds fade away, showing the bright blue sky and a rainbow. With the belief that fairies are stronger than before, so are we.