LUMIX CLUB

2x18

After hours of battling the Army of Darkness, the group finally emerged victorious. With the immediate danger gone, they took a moment to catch their breath and rest. However, Bloom, Elena, Sky, and Brandon were still missing, having not yet returned from Cloud Tower. The rest of the group could only wait for them to come back.

Andrea was lying next to Roy as they all sat outside after the battle. Aria and Stella came back from talking with Ms. Faragonda. "We just talked with Ms. Faragonda. There haven't been any sightings of the Prism Shadows," Aria shared before sitting down.

"Yes, we don't have to worry about two things at once," Flora reassured them. "I bet they're just enjoying the chaos we're experiencing. Who knows, maybe after this is over, they might show up to terrorize us even more," Andrea speculated, and Hannah nodded in agreement.

"Let's just hope they don't." Roy's words lingered in the air as they all hoped for the best. Hannah's curiosity peaked when she saw Jacob engrossed in conversation with a girl. "Hey guys, who's that girl Jacob is talking to?" she inquired. They turned to see him chatting with a blue-headed girl. "Oh, that's his girlfriend, Olivia," Roy revealed. Hannah's head snapped towards Roy upon hearing the word 'girlfriend.' "Girlfriend?"

"Yeah, they've been dating for quite a while now, ever since he started his final year at Red Fountain," Roy casually mentioned, unaware of the impact his words were having on Hannah. Little did he know, every word he uttered was shattering her heart into a million pieces. Flora, who was aware of Hannah's feelings, observed her friend's heartbreak from a distance.

"Oh, well. I'm genuinely happy for him," Hannah forced a smile, desperately trying to hold back her tears. Deep down, she was crumbling, but she didn't want anyone to see her pain.

Feeling a sharp jab in his ribs, Roy turned to Andrea, who was glaring at him. Following her gaze, he shifted his attention to Hannah and finally understood the situation. It dawned on him that Hannah had developed feelings for Jacob, and knowing that he was already in a committed relationship was tearing her apart.

"I'm sorry, Hannah," Roy said, his voice filled with remorse. But Hannah, with a heavy heart, simply shook him off, her eyes brimming with disappointment.

"No, I guess when he was sending me all those signals, I read it wrong," she uttered, her voice laced with self-blame. Her words hung in the air, heavy with regret. "I was so stupid to think he was single, knowing he was in his second year of school and I was in my first year."

As her words echoed through the air, a somber silence fell upon everyone present. Frowns etched across their faces, mirroring the weight of the situation. It was a moment of realization, a moment where the consequences of misinterpretation became painfully clear.

"Oh Hannah," Aria said as Hannah got up and walked away. "I feel so bad for her," Stella said sadly, and everyone nodded. "We better head to the cafeteria and eat dinner before another wave hits us," Roy said, and they all nodded before heading off to the cafeteria to eat.

As the hours passed, a new threat emerged, forcing them all to engage in battle once again. Unfortunately, during the fight, one of the towers suffered severe damage and collapsed. Elena and Brandon made their way back to the school, leaving Bloom and Sky still missing.

Griffin and her students had finally been freed from their long and agonizing imprisonment. Riven, Brandon, and Elena had risked their lives to rescue them, and now they were all safely back at Alfea. The atmosphere was filled with relief and gratitude as the Fairies and Specialists celebrated their victory.