Fate The Winx Saga | Season 3 Episode 2 | A Bad Seed (3)

ALFEA

Flora leaned on Riven as he guided her to the Winx suite. Finally, they reached her room. He helped her settle onto the bed.

"Rest well and drink plenty of water," Riven advised.

Flora was about to let him go, but then she paused. "Wait, Riven. Can you help me with something?"

"Of course, whatever you need," Riven agreed.

Flora gestured to her cupboard. "Top drawer, second box."

Riven retrieved the box and looked at Flora curiously. "What's inside?"

Flora stood up, explaining, "It's a homemade painkiller. I mixed some chemicals and plants. I apply it to my scar. It eases the pain, at least temporarily."

Riven inquired, "How often do you use it?"

Flora admitted, "About five times a day."

Sympathy welled up in Riven. He had to find a way to help her, perhaps by sharing her situation with her roommates. Flora attempted to apply the cream but struggled due to her intoxication. Riven offered a hand and gently applied the cream to her scar. Unexpectedly, a moment of closeness between them sparked, and Flora kissed Riven briefly.

"I'm sorry, I don't know why I did that," Flora stammered, feeling embarrassed.

"It's okay," Riven reassured her, and he kissed her back. The intimacy deepened until Flora suddenly looked beyond Riven, her expression changing.

"What's wrong?" Riven asked, following her gaze.

It was Musa, back from Melody. Flora greeted her cheerfully "Hey, you're back", inebriated from the alcohol. Musa responded with an awkward tone, "Yeah, I'm back."

Curious about the others, Musa asked, "Where is everyone?"

Flora shrugged, her speech slurred. "Dunno."

Musa realized Flora was drunk and expressed concern. Riven guided Flora to lie down and rest, and then he joined Musa outside the room, closing the door behind them.

"What happened to her?" Musa inquired.

"She got drunk," Riven explained.

Musa's frustration surfaced. "Riven, seriously? How could you let her get this drunk?"

"It wasn't my fault. I found her at the bar; I didn't even know she was drinking," Riven defended himself.

Musa's anger intensified. "You know what? Forget it. Where is everyone? I need to find them urgently."

"I'm not sure. I brought Flora here just to drop her off," Riven said.

"Drop her off or take advantage of her when she's drunk?" Musa accused.

Taken aback, Riven protested, "What? No, you've got it all wrong."

Musa's patience wore thin. "Just leave. I don't have time for this."

Riven hesitated, but Musa's tone left no room for discussion. He reluctantly departed, leaving Musa to deal with the situation at hand. Clearly Musa was eager to find the others, she had some news to share.

LYNPHEA

At last, Bloom arrived at the court of Lady Griselda, the women Bloom met earlier at the shop told her of Codex location and now Bloom was here.

Lady Griselda was a powerful fairy responsible for safeguarding the significant relic- Codex in Lynphea.

As Bloom reached the court, she was guided by a girl named "Miele", who was Terra's friend so she knew of Bloom already, she informed Lady Griselda of Bloom's visit, everyone knew of Bloom as the girl who transformed and took down the Burned Ones and Sebastian, however no one knew of how she went to the realm of darkness to close the portal, that information was still only known to her friends, Sky and the Alfea authorities.

"Welcome, Bloom! What a delightful surprise to have you in Lynphea," Lady Griselda greeted. Lady Griselda was sitting at a high-placed seat while many guards were standing besides her for her protection.

"Thank you, but I'm here on a mission," Bloom revealed.

Concerned, Lady Griselda inquired, "Is something troubling you, my child?"

Bloom came straight to the point, "Have you heard of Sebastian?"

"I know he was defeated by the greatest fairy of our time, you," Lady Griselda responded.

Bloom pressed further, "But do you know what happened afterward?"

Lady Griselda admitted, "No, I haven't heard anything."

Bloom was surprised by the lack of information. It seemed Queen Luna had managed to keep the truth hidden.

"He's back, and the only way to stop him is through... Codex," Bloom revealed, her voice laden with gravity.

Griselda's expression changed as she grasped the significance of the Codex - the relic she was in charge of.

Instructing the guards, Lady Griselda commanded, "Leave us."

As the guards exited, Griselda turned back to Bloom, her expressions serious, "Bloom, do you understand the weight of your words?"

Bloom replied earnestly, "Yes, Codex is a crucial relic, its power spans across realms. But this is an emergency."

Griselda, well-aware of Codex's importance, declared, "I'm sorry, Bloom, but I cannot allow it.". She knew how important Codex was, and the fact that Bloom just asked for it indicated that something was wrong.

"Oh, I see," Bloom's voice turned darker as her expression changed to something more sinister. However, Griselda was quick to catch on. She was a smart women.

Watching closely, Griselda foresaw Bloom's intentions. Just as Bloom's eyes glowed purple and her posture became aggressive, Griselda acted fast. She moved swiftly and used her magic first, trapping Bloom with the twisting branches of a nearby plant.

"What the hell!" Bloom exclaimed in frustration as the restraints tightened around her.

Griselda's words held authority, "Bloom, being known as the strongest fairy in the Otherworld doesn't mean you should underestimate others. I sensed something was off when I heard about the fire at the shop and your visit afterward. You may be strong but you still lack training,"

The plant-made prison was strong. Despite Bloom's great power, she couldn't break free. This unexpected twist caught her off guard. Bloom usually relied on her magical abilities, but in this situation, her plan fell short. Even though she was the strongest fairy, she didn't expect Griselda's skill. The Codex, a powerful object guarded by Griselda, showed how capable she was. Bloom's efforts to control the situation were no match for Griselda's knowledge and training. The tangle of plant branches held her tightly, a prisoner of her own overconfidence.

LYNPHEA

Both Terra and Sky reached Lynphea. They tried looking for Isobel and the guards but they just disappeared or moved too fast.

Terra asked Sky to follow her and she went to the same girl who was with Bloom earlier. Terra caught up with her. But Sky stopped their small talk just as soon as the lady mentioned Bloom. Terra and Sky were both shocked when they found out about Bloom and how she is at Lynphea. Terra immediately asked Miele to lead them to where Bloom was and she did.

They were now at the Court of Lady Griselda. A few guards were outside, who at first weren't letting Terra and Sky go inside but Miele was a trusted member of this court as well and she ordered them to let them in.

Terra and Sky went in. Sky couldn't believe it, there she was, Bloom! Although she didn't seem like her usual self at all.

Her eyes were dark, she was wearing a dark purple outfit with a black leather jacket though that wasn't much unusual. Her eyes had changed as well.

She was tied up by branches of a tree, Griselda was channelling all her power into holding Bloom, and many guards surrounded Bloom as well.

Terra went closer to Bloom. "Oh my god, what's going on", She said.

Bloom tried to pretend to be innocent.

"Please Terra you have to let me out of here, these people are crazy, you have to believe me".

Ofcourse Terra didn't. Bloom clearly wasn't herself at all.

Terra turned to Griselda for Answers. Griselda told them about Bloom burning the flower shop and trying to get Codex.

Sky slowly went closer to Bloom.

Terra almost had tears in her eyes to see Bloom be so different, she was so happy to see Bloom return but at the same time was extremely sad to see what she has become.

As sky went closer to Bloom. Suddenly, he took out his sword and cut the branches and freed Bloom. It happened so fast that even Griselda, nor the guards could stop it.

The guards rushed towards them but Bloom created a fire around them, so the guards couldn't move. Terra was shocked but her first instinct was to help Griselda so she used her powers but Sky stopped her. Then bloom put a fire around Griselda, not just any fire but Dragon fire which was much deadlier and more dangerous. Griselda knew she couldn't fight it.

"You shouldn't have underestimated me as well", Bloom said.

Bloom created a portal. She and Sky entered it and went to the attic, that's where the codex was. Griselda was protecting it with her powers, which is why Bloom had to make Griselda week enough to go there. She went there with Sky.

There it was - the CODEX.

"Finally, the first piece of the puzzle", Bloom said.

"You want to do the honours or shall I?" Bloom asked Sky but Sky gave no response.

His cover was now blown so there was no reason to pretend to be the real Sky. Now it was just a part of the shadow inside him. Bloom noticed that and felt a bit disappointed for some reason.

She took the codex and created a portal to go back to the Frozen palace where the Shadow, Marion and Ogron were waiting.

LITTLE STORM

In the shelter of the cave, Beatrix and Sky remained safe from the terrors that lurked outside. Yet, a sudden cry shattered the silence. A desperate voice echoed, pleading for rescue. Alert and responsive, Beatrix and Sky exchanged glances, their concern evident.

Sky rose with determination, his intention clear. He was ready to venture outside to help whoever was in distress. Beatrix, however, questioned his decision.

"What the hell are you doing?" Beatrix inquired, her tone tinged with caution.

"Somebody out there needs help," Sky responded resolutely. "And it's not like we can remain here forever. Our only option is to search for an escape from this place."

Beatrix hesitated, she didn't want to agree but Sky was right, they had to find a way out of this place, remaining in the cave forever is not an option. Thus, side by side, Beatrix and Sky embarked on a quest, their footsteps guided by the cries for assistance.

ALFEA

Terra had come back to Alfea and was now in the Winx suite. She had already shared the whole story with Stella and Aisha.

"I can't believe you went through all that," Stella said, clearly amazed.

"I can't believe what happened to Bloom. We need to find a way to help her.", Aisha added.

Stella could see that Terra was tired and suggested, "You should rest for a while."

Aisha wanted to know where Flora was, so she asked, "Where's Flora?"

"Flora went to Lynphea to be there for Lady Griselda and to help fix things," Stella explained.

Griselda was being taken care of by the healers in Lynphea. Flora wanted to help because in Lynphea, everyone is like family and they all live peacefully together. If something disrupts that peace, it affects everyone. Flora grew up there, so when she heard about what happened, she went back quickly. Terra, on the other hand, felt stressed and just wanted to be back at her home -Alfea.

"What are we going to do now?", Stella said.

"I don't know but we have to find a way to save Bloom", Aisha said.

"And I know exactly how we can save her", Musa came in the Winx suite with a determined look.

Aisha was curious, so she asked, "How?".

Musa confidently replied, "By using me."

Stella and Aisha looked at each other, curious to know more about Musa's plan and how it could help Bloom.