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It was our final exam, which was going to be assessed by Miss Faragonda. So, here we were patiently waiting in the assembly hall for her to start.

"Your Final exam will be the laser beam obstacle course." Miss Faragonda started explaining to us what our exam was, "Usually, we would go in alphabetical order, however, we've decided to mix it up. You will be picked randomly, so please be prepared." Miss Faragonda announced before receiving a list from Miss Griselda, I then relaxed a little knowing that there was no way that I would be picked up first.

"First up is Iris." I then looked around the room, knowing that I am the only Iris in the room, but I'm starting to wish I wasn't, I then point to myself and tilt my head in confusion, Miss Faragonda then nod and I groan.

I gulped and stand up and close my eyes, "Magic Winx." I said, as I transformed to my fairy form.

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"Why did I have to jinx myself?" I sighed to myself before approaching the obstacle course. Another two professors were sat at a table as judges, along with Miss Faragonda, 'Just great now they are making me more nervous.' I thought to myself as Miss Faragonda spoke up, "Your goal is to get the floating rose to the pedestal. If you get hit by the obstacles three times, you're out." Miss Faragonda instructed as she snapped her fingers, green magical light flowed from her fingers and exploded, "Go!" I heard her yelled the moment I heard her say that a Magical Lights were starting to appear all around me, I then noticed one of them was heading towards me and I quickly did a Backflip out of the way but my stupid self backflip right into another one.

That was one hit, but I still was able to safely jump over the others Lights and Grab the Magical rose before they could get to me, I was about to put the rose on the pedestal until I heard gasps.

"Iris, Look out!"

"Look up!"

I look up when I noticed a Flying Fireball  coming towards me, lucky I was able to summon my magic and absorb the Fire Ball before it touches me and I happily place the rose on the pedestal.

"Excellent performance, Iris. You did fantastic! But I'm going to have to take some points off from that First hit but other than that you were good! I'm very impressed." Miss Faragonda congratulated me as I transformed back into my normal form, "As expected, you get an A. Please take you seat, next up is Bloom." I smiled at my friends who cheered and congratulated me.

Bloom walked past me, smiling nervously. "Good Luck." I whispered to her as I sat down. She started her test as soon as Miss Faragonda gave her the same instructions that I received. She jumped and did a double back-flip, successfully avoiding the beams of light. I then sigh in a relief, "Whoa, that was close." Musa Breathed.

"That's one." Miss Faragonda warned as Bloom fell with a gasp when a light shone on her.  We all stared at her worriedly. She gasped again when another beam shone on her boots, "That's two." She finally stood up and Flew up, grabbing the rose.

"Good Call, Bloom!" I cheered.

Bloom continued dodging the obstacles and flew towards the pedestal to place her rose. She was about to place the rose on the pedestal when Miss Faragonda produced a magic rock above Bloom's head. 'So that's how the FireBall got there earlier.' I quickly thought as I warned Bloom.

"Bloom!" I yelled.

"Watch out!" The others cried out.

Bloom looked shocked and screamed as she watched the rock accelerating towards her. Making me wonder, Why isn't she using her magic? The rock hit her and Miss Faragonda stared at Bloom with disappointment, "Work harder, Bloom, and you will do better." She encourage Bloom, who seemed really sad, "Next is Flora." And it went on like that. A lot of Us Got A's, B's and C's some even got F's. Bloom, However seem  to be in a really Bad mood.

"Hey, it's okay, Bloom." I spoke up, placing my hand gently on her shoulder, "Maybe you can go out with Brandon, and cheer yourself up, Who knows maybe this little date will help you." I suggested with an innocent smile.

"Hmm. . ." She hummed, still a bit disappointed.

With that, I left her with her thoughts hopefully she takes up my suggestion but at the end of the day it's her choice. I make my way to the courtyard and suddenly my phone start to ring, when I looked at the screen it Flashes Felix Names. I then groaned and Looked at my phone for a good 5 seconds. I was about to answer it until I heard a voice behind me. "Ain't you going to answer that." Stella said with a cheeky smile. 'Oh my gosh! She scared the heavens out of me!'

"No. . .Yes," I sighed to myself and answer the phone before it hangs up. Stella then gave me a knowing smile and me being a good person just ignored her. "Finally! I thought you weren't going to answers." Felix says through the phone with a dramatic voice.

"I can hang up now?" I replied with an annoyed voice, Felix then quickly cleared his voice, knowing I would really do it, if he doesn't get to the Point. "Okay, I heard you had your Exams today, so I just wanted to know did you fa-." The moment I heard a word that sound like fail, I hung up the phone. Stella then looked like she is about burst out laughing.

My Phone then rung again and this time, I answer it on the first ring. "Sorry Iris, what I mean, did you past?" Felix voice this time sound teasing. "Yes. Felix, I did past the exam, anything else?" I replied, "Since, You past let's go celebrate, please." He suggested with a pleasing tone, "And why should I do that? What would you have done if I failed?" I asked with a curious voice, "Obviously, I would had suggested to go eat out to cheer you up." He says in a no kidding voice, with a low chuckle laugh. 

"So, no matter what, you've would had ask me out today?" I asked in an appealing voice. Stella then on the other side of me giving me a look that said, 'You should hurry up and say yes.' But I shoot her a glare and continue my conversation with Felix, "Okay, I'll go with you." I says with an awkward voice. "And also Angel, If you would had stick around the first call longer, you would had heard me say, that I already knew you would had past I just wanted to tease you." He said in a voice I'm not familiar with. "Just Know Iris that I am always on your side no matter what." I then felt my face get hot, 'Is it getting hot in here or it's just me?' I thought to myself knowing that I'm outside and the weather is pretty warm today. 

"Well see you tomorrow night!" He quickly hangs up and I end up standing their seeming dumbfound. Wait a minute. . .Is Felix Embarrassed? "Finally, He asked you out again." Stella grinned, as we both start heading towards the dorm. "OH, That means I can dress you up for you date!" She said with an excited voice. Honestly, With the way she's acting you would had think that she was the one going on a date. "Maybe I should call him and canceled this da-." Before I could complete my sentence.

Stella, Gave me the biggest glare, "We both know that you want this date to happen, so no take backs." Stella says pushing me into our dorm room. We both then laugh, Stella understanding that I was joking and we both just chat for a few hours.

Later that night, Bloom came and told us about how Brandon offered to help her look for a book in Cloud Tower. Of Course, we all wanted to join her, but she declined. I'm starting to get a bad feeling about this, Maybe I shouldn't had suggested that Brandon and Her go out. I wish I can tell her more about our magic but, I honestly don't even know what it is, but something is stopping me. All I could do is wish her good luck and Hope everything goes to plan. See if Alinta would have answers my questions without stalling I would have at least be able to answer some of bloom question's. I'm totally going to hold that against her the next time I meet her in my dreams.

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I stood outside with the others guys as we chat, We were casually chatting on how Him and Bloom are going to break into the Cloud Towers.

"Cloud Tower's surrounded by a magical protective fence, Brandon." Timmy, the smart one, informed.

"Okay, is there any way to get through it?" Brandon asked, rubbing his chin in thought.

"I honestly think it's a crazy idea that you and Bloom are thinking about breaking into the library at Cloud Tower." I called out, while crossing my arms.

"Well, she wanted to go and I didn't want her to go alone." He respond, "Yeah, I know but it's kinda- scratch that, it is a crazy idea." I acknowledged.

"Come on Felix, we both Know if it Was Iris that wanted to do this, you wouldn't have put in much thought." Brandon Respond back, I then sigh to myself, 'I hate that he is 100% right.' I thought to myself.

"I think I could map out a path so you could get in." Timmy acknowledged, speaking up after me and Brandon back and fourth. He started circling his finger on the piece of paper over which the sketch of Cloud Tower was drawn.

"Awesome, so I could go in tonight, right?" Brandon questioned hopefully.

"I honestly don't think you should go tonight, it's a full moon." I intervened, "Witches are particularly strong during a full moon."

"Felix's right." Sky interjected, "Their powers can sometimes double in strength."

"I know." Brandon started, getting up and walking towards Sky and I, "But Like I said earlier, Bloom was seriously upset today. She needs this." Brandon sighed, placing a hand on our shoulders.

"Alright, I give up trying to convince you, just be extra careful. I can't be your shinning Armor today, because this guy got a date." I exclaimed as Brandon and Sky both roll there eyes and chuckled at my excitement.

"Hey, how fast exactly can your levabike go?" Timmy asked, as our conversation continue, I zone out a little hoping that nothing happens to them tonight. 

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The lingering light was obliterated by the rapidly falling night. The once salmon and purple sky transformed into a vast expanse of jet-black that engulfed the town of magix. I was standing outside the balcony of my room, admiring the night sky, Waiting for Stella to get her Make up kit ready.  I noticed Brandon knocking on Bloom's glass and hiding down the railing. After a minute later, Bloom came out dressed in her PJ's, I honestly can visualize Stella saying this, "That Girl, why is she wearing PJ's on a date!" Even though Bloom made it clear that is was more of a Mission than a date.

"Hey!" Brandon popped out, surprising Bloom and making her giggle, "I hope you didn't have big plans for tonight."

"Oh, I don't know, would say that counting sheep's a big plan?" Bloom laughed. I honestly was debating or not should I let them know I'm here, but decided not to, since similar to Stella I can be nosey too, but Unlike the Blonde, I'm not always nosey though. I can mind my business every once in awhile.

"Are you kidding? Hop on, let's go." Brandon beckoned, removing an extra helmet.

"Where?" Bloom questioned, looking totally confused.

"Let's go to Cloud Tower. You wanted to get into the book chamber, so I figured out how to get inside. While the witches sleep, we can have a look at your book." I eavesdropped on their conversation. My eyes goes wide in shock, I watched Bloom go into her room. Five minutes later, she came out in her regular clothes and jumped on the levabike behind Brandon. They then took off in the direction of Cloud Tower.

'What the Hell! They Shouldn't have went tonight, it's a full moon for crying out loud.' I thought as I start to panicked a little. Also I have a huge feeling that Felix would have warned Brandon at least. I was about to canceled my plans with Felix, until I heard Stella called out my name, "Iris, Come on! We got to get you ready in 30 minutes to an hour." I then looked at the time and noticed that it's already 7:00 pm. One Part of me is telling me I should canceled this date with Felix. I know He would be very disappointed and also, Stella and I even asked the Head Mistress to let me go out tonight, more like Stella pracuiallly beg and she's said yes.

Uneasiness started too developed in my heart, ever since my connection with Bloom started to grow, My desired to protect her is like siblings have for one another. 'Does it have something to do with our Magic, being connected?' I then decided to shake this feeling off and trust that Brandon will protect her. While Stella was helping me get ready all I could think about is, 'I hope everything is okay at Cloud Tower.' I pray to myself as the Blonde Styles my Curly hair.

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The next morning Stella and I was getting ready for the day until we heard someone desperately knocking, Stella being Stella started to get annoyed and went to the door.

"Uh haven't I told you eight to nine is always hair hour." Stella says with her hands in her hair fixing it up.

"Yeah, we know that Stella but Flora wouldn't be banging on our room if it's not important." I explained as I get me a pair of shoes from my closet.

"Iris is right, It's an emergency." Flora exclaimed as she entered our room and stand in front of Stella bed.

Stella now understanding decided to ask what's happening with Flora, "What's the matter?" She asked as Flora answered, "Bloom never came back last night." She told us as she sit on Stella bed.

I then start to get a bad feeling in my stomach, 'I knew, I should had follow my gut and followed them last night.' I thought to myself as I make my way towards Flora.

"Uh oh. . ." Stella said, "Yeah this situation is bigger than an Uh oh." I says as I sit on my bed as Tecna and Musa entered.

"We just talked to Brandon, She insisted on walking back." Tecna explained. As She sit on the steps, While Musa came to sit on my bed.

"Walking from cloud tower all by herself? She could be stuck in the dark forest, she could be lost, we have to find her before something awful happens." Musa says with a worried look.

I then stood up out of Frustration and Anger, "Why would Brandon just leave her, to her thoughts? Isn't he suppose to be into her? What kind of Boy let a girl walks home on her own." I said with a frustrated breath. "Felix would never just let me walk home by myself no matter how much I would insisted, Hell he would even follow me home to make sure I am alright!" I crossed my arms as Musa stood up and rub my back to calm me down.

"Iris, it's going to be okay we all are worried about Bloom." Flora reassured me, "I'm frustrated because, I saw them leave before my date with Felix last night, I should had stopped them." I says with a guilty voice. "I didn't follow Bloom because I trusted that Brandon would keep her safe and returned her home, but I guess I was wrong." I explained while also feeling anxiety, "What makes it worst, he didn't even call her to make sure if she is alright, If he couldn't reach her, he should have called one of us." I said with an irritated voice. All the girls than nods in the understanding of my Frustration and Aggravate. The only thing that Is stopping me for going off on Brandon is Musa rubbing my back. The guilt of not following Bloom when she left, While I was having fun with Felix. . ., I should had follow her and listen to my gut.

I don't truly blame Brandon for Bloom Disappearance, I mostly Blame myself for not listening to my gut, and that Guilt is so much bigger than normal, I honestly don't know why I'm feeling this way.

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We are outside the School, coming up with a Plan to Find Bloom. "How are we going to find her?" Tecna asked, "Only one way to find out we're gonna need everyone powers, so let's go girls." Flora says as we all start to transformed into our fairy forms.

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After we transformed Flora got straight to work on finding Bloom and Flying up to the forest near Alfea and use her nature powers. "Floral Navigator!" She said as the trees and grass start to move, we all were in aw with Flora Magic.

"Ah" Musa awed, "Cool." Stella also being amazed, Flora magic circle came from the dirt road and start making circle waves that was causing the trees to sway with her every movement. She then land on the ground and turn towards us.

"All right we need to go east, She is definitely in that direction." She explained as I was still amazed at her power, 'Flora magic is so powerful.' I quickly thought as I tuned back into the conversation.

"I'll bounce some ultrasonic waves to probe the area." Musa says as she started to make purple aura balls come out of her body, as they start going every where while she's closing her eyes. All of use watched in amazement as the sound-waves travel through the air and back to its distributor, "I got a reading!"

"Airsync it to me!" Tecna smiled with excitement, that you will think Musa was giving her a gift for her birthday, "I'll analyze it." Musa transferred her the ultrasonic readings to Tecna, and She immediately started analyzing the results, "I found Her!" Tecna smiled, creating a holographic map on the palm of her hand that shows the dark forest, "She is exactly here." She informed, pointing to the map, "I'll get the coordinates."

"Great work, everybody!" Flora chimed, appreciating everyone's contribution.

"Oh, La, La!" Stella sang, while also giving me a knowing look that says it's now our turn to shine. "Those things are very helpful, but we need the most important part's! And, of course, I'm referring to what I'll contribute." Stella voiced, raising her hands, as I playfully roll my eyes. "But before we get to your part, we also need my coordination to princess." I says with a teasing smile. All the girls looked at me with a curious looked. "What is it Iris." Flora asked.

I than did a fake cough and say, "We need to make sure there's no danger up ahead before we just set off. I'll use my power to see if Bloom is with anyone or is in danger." I say as I fly off the ground as I start feeling the ground underneath me and the air around me. Like Flora the wind start picking up at a fast speed while the girls all hanged on to each other.

"Premonizione!" I said, When I open 'my eyes' I could make out Bloom and Someone else. She seems friendly since her Aura isn't spiking up when there's danger, 'I'm glad that Bloom seem to be okay.' I sigh to my self, but I than noticed, that I sigh to soon, because I noticed 3 dark figures approaching Bloom, and their Aura are really spike. It wouldn't take a rocket science to figure who the three are. So I quickly exit my state, I opened my eyes again but this time I'm next to the girls.

"What did you see Iris?" Tecna asked noticing my uneasy state. "We need to hurry, Stella it's now your turn." I said with a passionate voice. The other girls taking my reaction understood, that what ever I saw must have been bad.

Stella then Smiled, flying up into the air and spreading her arms, "It's. . .the. . .Guiding Light!" Stella lit up with the powerful rays of the sun, light spreading everywhere, "I'll guide you to her exact location! Not to mention I'll brighten up the dark forest. The right type of lighting can do wonders. Even for the most drab and dreary venues." Stella claimed enthusiastically before we set off in flight, ready to find out best friend before it's too late.

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"In a matter of minutes, Bloom will be so weak, she'll just hand us her power. It's be our---" Icy was cut off by Stella Spell. "Good Throw Stella," I compliment, as she gave me a knowing smirk.

"Ice Coffin, oooh!" Stella mocked, "It's pretty obvious what she was about to do." I say also joining into Stella Mockery. Stella then nod agreeing, "How predictable. She needs to majorly update her attack collection. Sun Power!" Stella giggled and fired a beam of light at the ice, melting it and freeing the friendly witch, Kiko and Bloom, "You okay, Bloom?" I asked with concerned as she nod.

"YOU ANNOYING FAIRY!!" Icy snapped and groaned, "I CAN'T STAND YOU!" I then hit them back with an annoyed groaned. "Right back at you." Darcy and Stormy growled behind her. "You are so over!"

"You're over!" The Friendly Witch retorted, furrowing her eyebrows.

"Oh, please. This isn't even a contest!" Stormy stated before flying into the air, heading towards us. "Stormy you don't want a repeat of last time do you?" I say with taunting smile. Me mocking her must of made things worst because when I said that I heard, "I'll show you, you little Pixie."

She then summoned two twin tornadoes.

"Stay together!" Musa spoke until a thick, magical rope tied us together, making me gasped. I was struggling hard to break us free. "Did you really have to taught her right now?" Stella asks as I answered, "I don't want to hear that from you out of everyone."

"Good point," Stella replied, "You two there's not time to be arguing right now." Tecna says.

As we see Bloom quickly transform into her fairy form and try to get to us but Icy quickly hit Bloom, which knocked her to her knee in pain.

"They thought they were cool!" Icy cackled.

"They thought they were tough! Especially, Little Miss Sassy Pants!" Stormy added, laughing along with hr sisters.

"They're nothing!" Darcy declared.

With anger, The friendly Witch stood up and raised her hands above her head,"Illusion Dillusion!" She casted a spell, which created an illusion of a ginormous, ugly monster.

The monster bellowed with a growl, "I'm losing them!" Stormy exclaimed with a gasp as the ropes and the tornadoes disappeared. We all flew away the moment the ropes loosening. "Ugh! It broke my concentration!"

"She tricked you again!" Darcy snapped. 'That must sucks,' I thought to myself this time.

Icy snarled, totally annoyed and irritated, "Will you pay attention, Stormy?!" She ordered angrily, "And you, Mirta! Everything about you us annoying me right now! your stupid tricks, your good attitude and your. . .little T-shirt." Icy trailed off before smirking, "Pumpkin? You like pumpkins so much. . .Maybe you'd like to be one!" Before any of us could reacted it was to late.

I gasped when the smoke cleared, a pumpkin replacing Mirta's, who name I just learned, human body. Bloom then got off the ground with an angry expression on her face. Fire flashed in her eyes as a strong, wind current picked up around her. I felt her angry and frustration I then start to realize my aura which was normally a cornflower color started to glow gold and start transferring into her. 'Not again!' I thought. but this time it doesn't make me weak. I went behind bloom turning my back towards her and letting her used my energy. Gold and Red energy emerge out of us and a red dragon came out of her while a golden dragon came out of me, they both went straight towards the trix's.

We all transformed back to normal, as Stella, Tecna and Musa was on the ground recovering rubbing their head. I was in front of Stella not knowing how I got there since I was right next to Bloom when we both made our Winx exploded. Flora come behind a tree.

"We're all back to normal." Stella says while looking at me. I then shrugged not know how that happen. "What an amazing burst of power." Musa says rubbing her head. As Stella stood up, I than put my hand up in a help me up. She than grabbed my hand and helped me up.

"Where's Bloom?" Musa asked looking around. I than start to look around also, 'No way! Did my magic accidentally teleport her somewhere!' I panic a little.

"She disappeared." Tecna added, making me more anxious. 

"Not again!" Stella exclaimed.

"Yohoo, I'm over here." We looked up and see an hand waving at us behind a bush. We walked over there, as Flora removed the bushes.

"Great to see you again girls." Bloom says with a big smile. Without realizing it, I'm smiling back at her.

"What in the world did you both do to the witches?" Tecna asks while walking over to Bloom.

"Don't worry Tecna they got what they deserves." while leaning on Tecna. I then walked towards Bloom and crouch next to her, making sure she was alright.

"Who was that little girl?" Flora asked.

"She's Mirta," Bloom answered, "She helped me." she added. "There's nothing we can do for her right now." Flora says crouching down to examining her. "Icy spell is black magic." Flora explained. "Maybe we can find a way to break that spell." Musa suggested. I then nodded in agreement.

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When we returned to Alfea everyone decided it was time to get some shut eyes and I agreed. Before going to bed I went into Bloom's and Flora rooms and noticed that Bloom was asleep already.

I walk next to Flora, "Sleep well Bloom, after all that's happened to you today you need some." I than nod towards the brunette. Me and Her walked towards pumpkin Mirta that was on Flora desk.

"Don't you worry Mirta until we break the spell and transform you back to normal, Me and Iris will take care of you." Flora said, "We promise." I added with a gentle smile.

While walking back to My room something that Icy said really bothered me. 'She'll just hand over her power' I remembered. I then tried not to make what Icy said bother me to much. I decided to just put it in the back of my mind not thinking too much of it, but who knows I would go regretting doing that in the future.

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A/N- Here you guys another chapter of this Story, I just want to thank you guys so much for over 26k reads don't forget to Vote and Comment your favorite moments. Well Until Next to Fairies <3