Fate The Winx Saga - Season 3

Episode 6 - Kingdom and a Child (5)

ALFEA

Every fairy, every specialist, every teacher—everyone's hearts were gripped with terror. The dark era was coming, and the storm clouds swirling above mirrored the turmoil within. The sense of unease in the air was palpable. It was the quiet before the storm, only now it wasn't so quiet anymore. Alfea was in full preparation mode.

Silva was distributing gear and headsets to the specialists, barking orders for them to hold their positions. Mind fairies were pooling their magic, concentrating all their power on forming a protective shield around Alfea. The air was tense with the weight of Queen Luna's death. Stella, still in shock, could hardly process the loss. The idea that her mother, Queen Luna, was truly gone seemed unreal, yet the pain in her heart was all too real.

The potion meant to save Marion had failed, and Terra, alongside her father, had thrown themselves back into their work with fierce determination. Terra was furious, guilt-ridden over why the potion hadn't worked. Even if it was too late, she was resolved to fix it. They might still need it if they even got a chance to fight. From all the legends they had heard about Valtor, he was one of the most powerful fairies to have ever existed—a blood witch who had survived centuries, amassing knowledge and power beyond comprehension. The odds of defeating him were slim, one in a million, and yet they all prepared for an already lost battle.

The headmaster was frantic, his eyes scanning the chaos for Bloom. "Bloom!" he called out, his voice echoing through the courtyard. Finally, he spotted her. She stood still, her face drained of emotion, terror etched in her wide eyes. Bloom was too shocked to respond, too overwhelmed to think.

"Bloom, you are our strongest weapon. I need to know that you're ready to fight!" The headmaster's voice was urgent, but Bloom's lips remained frozen, unable to form the words he wanted to hear.

"Bloom!" he shouted, his frustration mounting. But before he could say more, Sky rushed to her side, pulling the headmaster away.

"Hey, stop!" Sky commanded, shielding Bloom from the headmaster's intensity.

"Tell her to get her act together," the headmaster insisted, his desperation clear, but Sky wasn't having it. He looked back at Bloom, seeing the fear in her eyes, and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"She will," Sky said quietly, though his words were more of a promise to Bloom than a response to the headmaster. "She just needs a moment."

The storm was approaching, and everyone knew it. But for now, in this fragile moment of calm, Bloom tried to find the strength she needed, the strength that everyone was counting on. The world was on the brink of darkness, and all eyes were on Bloom, the last hope of the Otherworld.

Sky turned back to Bloom, his voice soft but urgent. "Bloom, hey, Bloom, I need you to listen to me. Are you okay?"

Bloom, her mind racing, suddenly focused on Sky as he touched her. "I know what he wants," she blurted out.

"What? Who wants what?" Sky asked, confusion crossing his face.

"Valtor... he wants me. He wants the Dragon Flame," Bloom replied, her voice steady despite the chaos around them.

"How do you know that?" Sky asked, trying to piece together her sudden clarity.

"Queen Luna found his weakness and used his own powers against him. The only way to cure him is with the opposite of his power—by Dragon Flame, he can save himself. We need to somehow buy more time so Valtor would die before he could find me, the cure," Bloom explained, the realization dawning on her.

"But if all he wants is the Dragon Flame, can't Marion help him with that?" Sky asked, trying to find a loophole in the dire situation.

"No, she's turned evil because of Valtor's mark. Her Dragon Flame isn't pure anymore; it's powerful, but it's dark. Dark Dragon Flame can never have the same effects. It won't work for him," Bloom explained.