Episode 6 - Kingdom and a Child (6)

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2 YEARS LATER

Bloom stood in her Alfea dorm room, surrounded by packed boxes, taking a moment to absorb the weight of the day. She was on a phone call with her mother.

"Yes, Mom, don't worry. I've packed that already. You don't have to worry, I won't forget anything. Oh, and be ready by 7 pm tonight—I'll come by a portal to pick you up for my graduation ceremony," Bloom said, trying to reassure her mother while feeling the bittersweet emotions swirling inside her.

Tonight was the night. Her graduation from Alfea was finally here.

"Okay, Mom, got it. Love you, bye," she said, hanging up the call. She paused, taking a deep breath as she looked around her dorm room. This was it—the moment she'd both anticipated and dreaded. Saying goodbye to Alfea, to the place that had become her home, felt surreal. Four years ago, she was just a scared girl, unsure of herself and her powers, not knowing where she truly belonged. But now, after all she had been through, she finally felt like she had found her place.

"Mind if I come in?" Sky's voice interrupted her thoughts. He stood at the doorway, smiling.

"Sky! You made it!" Bloom exclaimed, her face lighting up as she rushed to hug and kiss him.

"Yup, wasn't easy, but you didn't think I was gonna miss today, did you? It's your graduation!" he said, holding her close.

"Yeah, I still can't believe it," Bloom replied, her voice filled with a mixture of disbelief and excitement.

Sky grinned as he looked at Bloom. "Well, believe it. You've earned it. Let's be honest, Alfea—or, well, the whole Otherworld—hasn't been the same since you arrived. You changed the world," he said, teasing slightly, but there was truth in his words. The Otherworld was a very different place before Bloom's arrival, and she had indeed transformed it in ways no one could have imagined.

"Everything used to be so normal and boring before you," Sky added.

Bloom chuckled. "Yeah, well, your definition of normal is very different from mine. Where I came from, people having magical abilities wasn't exactly normal. Trust me, this place was never boring for me."

Sky laughed. "Fair point".

"So, tell me, how's the training going?", Bloom asked.

"It's going great," Sky replied. "Just a few more weeks, and then I'll be upgraded to the next level of training. I'll finally be able to go on actual missions as one of the official Otherworld's royal guards."

Sky, Stella, and Riven had graduated the previous year, and Sky had immediately known he wanted to be a protector, a guard. He had joined the royal army and had been in training ever since.

"But today isn't about me. It's completely about you. Are you ready?" Sky asked, leaning in to kiss Bloom again.

Just as their lips met, Aisha walked in. "Ahmm," she cleared her throat, interrupting the moment with a grin. "Sorry, but I gotta do some packing here, please," Aisha joked as she started gathering her belongings.

"Sorry, Aisha," Sky said, a little embarrassed.

Bloom smirked. "No, no, don't apologize to her—not after what happened when I caught her and Grey—"

Aisha blushed furiously and quickly interrupted, "It was one time, okay? Let it go!" They all burst into laughter, the room filled with warmth and camaraderie.

"Knock knock. May I interrupt?" Stella's voice came from the doorway.

"Stella, you're back too!" Bloom exclaimed, turning to see her friend standing there.

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