Chapter 26: Fire and Ice

Celeste's POV:

We all stood in our positions transformed into our fairy forms as lightening struck from the sky. "Everyone, pay attention." Codatorta ordered. "Miss Faragonda is your commander-in-chief now. Understood?" We turned to Miss Faragonda who sported a determined look on her face.

"Fairies, witches and heroes. As we face our final battle, I want you to find all of your courage and all of your strength, and then take it, and turn all its power on Icy, Darcy and Stormy." Another lightening stroke in the sky and it rumbled loudly. My brows furrowed in determination as I unconsciously took my battle stance. "If we have any hope of survival, those three must be defeated."

My eyes widened and I wavered a little as the huge army approaching us came into our sights. There were millions and trillions of these monsters! Where are you Bloom, Amber? "Attack!" Icy commanded, bored, and a whole hoard of flying birds came flapping towards us, swooping down to attack. I ducked my hand blocking my face as I created a shield to protect myself from the attacking monster. I heard Miss Griffin and Miss Faragonda shout a spell. Green light emerged from Miss Griffin's palm and a yellow beam shot out of Miss Faragonda's both forming a protective barrier around Alfea.

I was about to smile when Stormy cackled loudly. "You can't stop me! I'm the new headmistress of Alfea!" She laughed. "HA!" She stood up proudly raising her hands doubling the amount of lightening striking. I saw a purple outline of her Dragon and gasped a it roared striking lightening on the force shield. "Make room fairies! We're moving in!" Stormy declared as the barrier destroyed.

"No way!" Musa shouted. "YOU'RE SO NOT GONNA CRASH OUR CRIB!" Flora swiped her hands in the air and blew on her palms shooting a spell towards the Trix.

Stormy caught the spell without any trouble and smirked. "What's this?" She mocked flicking the spell away. "A joke? How pathetic." Flora narrowed her eyes fury lightening up in her eyes.

I flew up in the air only to see more thousands and thousands of monsters approaching towards the Alfea gate. "Everybody attack! NOW!" Miss Faragonda ordered and everyone complied.

"Force kick!" I shouted kicking my legs and sending a huge force towards the monsters.

"Ewww, wow, check out their taste in drones. Can you imagine what they'd do, if they redecorated this place?" Stella asked looking at me as we attacked. It was getting harder to control them.

Amber's POV:

We flew towards Alfea with full force. I gasped as soon as I reached my beloved school. What have they done?! "Having the Dragon Fire, so rules!" Icy laughed evilly and I narrowed my eyes clenching my fists. I looked besides me to find Bloom glowing red her dragon circling around her.

"That's not the Dragon Fire!" Bloom growled catching Icy's attention. "THIS is the Dragon Fire!" I smirked at Icy's expression and got ready to attack her.

We heard the girls cheer and I waved at them. "Sorry it took me so long to get here, you guys." Bloom smiled.

"She's got the Dragon Fire too? That's not fair!" Icy gasped her fists clenching in frustration. Stormy growled from besides her and Darcy looked a little scared. Ha! The witch is scared!

"You think you can invade my school, mess with my friends and get away with it?" The dragon appeared and Bloom created a huge fireball. "As if witches! HA!" She blasted Icy making her gasp.

"STORMY! DARCY! GET OVER HERE!" Icy commanded angrily. "Give me your share of the Dragon Fire! I need it to take care of this uppity pixie!"

I frowned and moved next to Bloom as other girls too, flew up and joined us. "As if you can touch us." I scoffed glaring at Icy.

"Don't worry. You won't need more than your regular powers to take on those five posers. As for you Bloom and Amber, I'm gonna show you both just what losers you are!" Icy smirked as she shot us with a snow blizzard. Did she forget I am a weather fairy?

I grunted as I extended my hand creating a huge blue shield preventing the blizzard from hitting anyone. I pushed the spell back at the Trix and smiled in satisfaction when it hit the Trix.

"We'll see who the loser is, Icy." Bloom yelled as we started following Icy. Icy flew down across the lake as we shot energy orbs at her. Unfortunately she dodged all our attacks.

"Electric beams." I shot my hands out sending five zig zag electric beams right at Icy shooting her. Bull's Eye! She spiraled down her eyes half closed but then she immediately regained her composure flying up to us again. She shot a spell at me and hit my wings sending my down.

"I'll finish what the coven started." Icy said turning towards Bloom and they circled eachother. I gasped trying to fly but my wings were not even fluttering.

"Heh, right." Bloom scoffed as she shot her dragon at Icy. Icy's hands glowed as she blocked Bloom's attack freezing her Dragon and shattering it into pieces.

"They destroyed your precious little planet, and I'll destroy YOU!" Icy continued shooting a beam of blizzard towards Bloom who flew away from it dodging it as it followed her. "I'm glad you got more Dragon Fire Bloom, cause now there's more for me to take!" The beam hits the tree and Bloom teleports back infront of Icy.

"You're not taking anything! The Dragon Fire's mine!" Bloom shot back her hands on her hips as she bared her teeth. I tried once again to flutter my wings. Concentrate Amber! What? Don't forget you have the power of element of fire. Focus on your inner heat. Activate your energy of fire. I followed what my Dragon told me. Closing my eyes I focused on activating my power of fire and light. Good. Think about the ice melting from your wings. Come on, you can do it! I focused my full energy and gasped as I felt heat enveloping me. The stiffness in my wings disappeared as the ice melted from it. I fluttered my wings trying to fly and grinned happily when my legs lifted off the ground.

I gasped as I opened my eyes to see Icy put a cage around Bloom. The cage grew spikes and fell on the ground shattering into pieces. "Game over!" Icy laughed angering me.

"Not yet." Bloom laughed appearing next to Icy and blasting her into water.

"Amber what happened to your hair?" Bloom asked suddenly looking at me shocked.

"Huh?" I looked at where she was looking and found a lock of my hair had turned red. What?

"You're going down!" The water suddenly took a shape of hand grabbing a gasping Bloom and taking her along with it in the sea.

Icy emerged out of the water and froze the lake. "I'm gonna turn this lake into the Bloom Memorial Ice Rink." She chuckled. "We'll hold our annual Broom Hockey Smash Bash here."

"Oh you are doing no such thing!" I growled. "Blazing fire." A fiery red hot fire ball shot out of my palms hitting Icy hard sending her flying to the 'ice rink' she created. You can melt the ice Amber. Believe in yourself and you will be able to do it.

I flew over to the center of the lake and spread my arms out. "Temperature rise!" I grunted. I emitted large amount of heat and the temperature around me increased several degrees. I put my all might in it and the lake melted slowly but surely. A few moments later the ice was melted and Bloom emerged out of water glowing fiery red. I gasped as I stopped using my energy. Ugh that was hard. You are just getting started with the training. Oh god! But let's groan about this later. Right now let's focus on the situation in hand. Icy flew up in the air and glared at me. I glared right back at her.

"Go ahead. Flap your little wings and cop your little princess 'tude." Icy smirked at Bloom and me. "Grrrr! I'm gonna summon all my Dragon Fire power for one final strike!" She growled as she raised her hands summoning all her energy. Snow appeared around us and we were encased in ice.

Surprisingly I hardly felt cold. It was as if my dragon's heat was protecting me. But how do we get outta here? Don't worry about that. Look besides you. And surely besides my Bloom was glowing brighter and brighter her eyes holding intense amount of fury. Suddenly a dragon shot out of her heart and circled around the ice breaking us free. "You're done!" She growled and my eyes widened as she burst her energy knocking Icy out.

"You did it!" I cheered looking at Bloom as we watch icy fall down on the ground with a thud. Finally laying unconscious. Bloom smiled back at me and hugged me hard.

"It wouldn't have been possible if you didn't free me out of the lake." She smiled. "Hey but where is the red highlight?" She asked. I looked down to see that she was saying the truth.

"I don't know. Let's first take Icy back. I want to meet the others. I missed them so much." I successfully evaded her question.

Bloom grunted as she picked Icy in her arms and we started flying towards Alfea. The sun broke out of the dark clouds as we flew towards Alfea. I waved at my friends who called onto us happily.

"Bloom! Amber!" They smiled as Bloom landed on the ground with Icy in her hands.

"You did it Bloom!" Flora cheered.

"You rule!" Stella giggled her smile widening. For a second something hit me. Disappointment. Was I not enough? I don't understand why you sport such negative thoughts! You did your best and your friends know it! But they didn't praise me like… it's not necessary to always be praised by words. They appreciate you Amber and that's the best thing. And when you slowly but surely learn how to use your true powers you will be one of the most powerful fairies. Really? Yes. But till then, remember, no one can know about your true powers until I say so. Hmm.

"Hey you guys," Stella smiled stepping forward. Bloom placed Icy down and we walked to Stella. "Oh, I'm so glad you both are okay Bloom and Amber" Stella sighed wiping her eyes.

"So good to see you guys!" Bloom exclaimed.

"Hey Amber!" Celeste called out and pulled me in a hug. "I am so glad you are okay!" She smiled pulling back.

"Bloom, you're so awesome. That was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. You gotta give me five." Sky grinned walking out of the crowd towards Bloom. They gazed into eachother eyes with intense passion and the next moment the shared a small kiss, after which they laughed and hugged eachother.

"Hey Amber!" I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned around. I looked up to see Dylan smiling down at me. "I am so glad you are okay!"

"And I am glad you are." I replied staring into his eyes. My eyes then fell on a deep gash on his hand and I gasped. "Oh my! You're bleeding!" I took his hands in mine and rubbed the wound gently.

"Its normal for heroes, Amber. I am okay!" Dylan reassured and I sighed. I retracted my hands and an audible gasp left my mouth when I saw his hands again.

"How?" Dylan looked equally shocked. His hand which just now had a deep gash bleeding was now covered with clear skin not a evidence of a wound.

"I don't know." I replied frowning. Do I have healing powers?

"Don't be so shy!" Stella encouraged Knut as he hesitated in approaching Miss Griffin. He actually wanted to transfer to Alfea and we couldn't be happier about it.

"Come on, it won't be hurt to ask." I shrugged smiling up at the Ogre.

"Yes?" Miss Faragonda asked looking at Knut. He shivered with nervousness before walking up to Miss Griffin. He shivered more and Celeste sighed.

"Knut has a question for Miss Griffin." Celeste stated helping Knut a little.

"All right, what is it?" Miss Griffin asked.

"I really like it here at Alfea. Everyone's been so nice so can I stay, please?" He pleaded shivering. "Flora has a magical herbal shampoo that would really help with the O.B.O."

"There's also a new potion that might work. I read about it in Wizard's Digest." Professor Saladin grinned.

"It's fine with me. He'll be our first ogre in residence." Miss Faragonda nodded turning to Miss Griffin. "What do you say?"

"Well, I don't see why not. It would certainly be a wonderful intercultural experience." Miss Griffin agreed and Knut cheered as we laughed.

"Nice job Knut." Musa complimented as we flew towards a sweeping Knut. We were preparing for our celebration party right now.

"Thanks for helping us out." I thanked as Knut turned to us.

"We're gonna go set up the lights in the quad. We'll see ya later. Okay?" Musa said and we flew out of there. As we flew we saw Mirta and her witch friend by the fountain. "Hey, I heard you'll be here next year. That's phat." Musa winked at Mirta and I waved at her smiling.

We were now in the courtyard as the witches and Miss Griffin prepared to leave. "Are you sure you don't want to stay for prom?" Miss Faragonda asked.

"We don't 'do' prom, we crash prom. So enjoy it, this'll be the one year we don't try and ruin it." Miss Griffin remarked and Miss Faragonda laughed.

"Come on girls, hurry up. We have a school to clean up tonight." Miss Griffin clapped calling the witches. The witches walked in a file with their capes on. "Enter the portal." She instructed as she created a vorpal tunnel. "I've thought a lot about what to do with those three witches, and I decided to send them to Do-Gooders boot camp," Miss Griffin informed as a blue portal tunnel formed and 6 guards, each witch getting 2 guards walked into the portal. "where they'll sweeten the evil out of them."

"I hear everything there is terribly cute." Miss Faragonda smiled smugly.

"It is. They're going to be absolutely miserable."

I watched with a grin as the witches left. But before leaving Icy gave us an intense glare which I returned. "Bye…" Stella waved with a huge smile on her face.

"I am so not done with you!" Icy growled at Bloom. Her eyes suddenly fell on me and they narrowed as if trying to solve a mystery. But before she could say anything she was escorted into a tunnel. Pepe flapped her wings as she watched Icy leave and ran after her. Kiko's eyes watered and he pouted whereas Troy whined.

"Aww, it's okay. It's not you, it's just the way ducks are." Bloom smiled picking a saddened Kiko up. I crouched besides Troy and gave him a kiss on his head running a hand through his fur to make him feel better.

"Come on girls, let's get ready!" Stella cheered.

We rushed up to our room and quickly got ready. I wore a white and pink stripped off shoulder full sleeved top, which had a rose on left shoulder. I paired the outfit with my ripped Capri pants. Lastly I removed my white sneakers. Before putting on the sneakers I picked up my comb and walked to the mirror to comb my hair. As I comber my long silky hair, my thoughts went back to the time a lock of my hair had changed to color red. That's because you were using your fire power. So if I access my other powers my hair will change color? Yes. But then why did it disappear after sometime? Because I didn't want you to use your actual powers, after your work was done. It would raise too much suspicion. I nodded as I finished combing my hair and slipped into my beautiful white sneakers.

The sun had set and all of us were assembled in the courtyard where the prom was being held. "Young ladies, please gather around the quad. Miss Faragonda has an announcement to make." Miss Griselda ordered.

We all gathered around where Miss Faragonda stood and looked at her curiously. "This has been a unique year, capped by a day of extraordinary magic." She started, "You certainly behaved like true Alfea girls. You did well. In fact, you did so well I fell it's unnecessary to have final exams this year." Tecna hummed in thought a smile on her face. "You're all passing with honors." She announced and we all gasped. "All right, now that that is settled, let's get ready! It is time to par-tay." She cheered spreading her arms above her and grinning widely.

"Yay!" We all sheered following her actions and giggling. Music started blasting and I saw Celeste immediately running towards the dance floor and dancing on the beats. I gaped as she moved her body rhythmically enjoying the music fully. She is truly a fairy of dance and rhythms.

Her eyes met mine and I waved at her with a smiled. She waved back and got back to her dancing. I walked towards the fountain passing the teachers table. My smiled widened as I found them enjoying among themselves. Even Griselda was laughing. Who would have thought I would see such a day? When I reached the fountain, I rounded it and took a seat on a bench no one could see me in here. It was not like I was not enjoying the party, I just needed some time to clear my head.

Leaning back I titled my head up and gazed at the beautiful stars. There were thousands of them littered across the sky. Star-gazing is one of my favorite activities. Look how small they are but when they shine, they are the most beautiful, illuminating the world. Without these beautiful stars the sky would look so empty and the moon would be so lonely. I stretched my arms out as if trying to catch a star. "What are you doing?" I jumped as I heard a smooth manly voice. Dylan! I quickly retracted my hands and grinned at Dylan.

"Uh… nothing." I avoided his gaze as he walked and took a seat next to me. "For how long were you standing there?"

"From the time you took the seat." He answered and I gasped in embarrassment. I might have looked so childish! "You like stars?" he asked as his gaze met mine, his beautiful violet eyes shining, just like stars.

"Yeah." I nodded turning my head back towards the sky. I could feel his gaze on my face and nervousness clawed inside me. "Were you looking for me?" I asked tearing my gaze away from the sky and looking back at Dylan.

"Yes. Why aren't you at the party?" He asked. "Is something bothering you?" I looked away from him and down on my lap. I wish I could tell him. Just wait a little longer, Amber. I sighed and shook my head in denial. My eyes widened when I felt his hands on my chin titling my head up making me look into his eyes. I was really shocked to see his eyes holding worry for me! "It's okay if you can't say it now. But I will always be to listen to you okay?"

Maybe I couldn't tell him about my powers but I could share the other thing which was bothering me! "Back on earth, when I thought I was a normal girl everything was so simple." I started, "Bloom and I were best friends and did everything together. Bloom was an outgoing girl and I was an introvert total opposite of her. Tough we were best friends. Many a time Bloom shadowed me with her talent, beauty and all other things but I didn't mind. I was happy the way I was." Tears sprung into my eyes as the memories of my parents rushed into my mind. "Then one day my parents disappeared. I still remember that day vividly…"

***Flashback***

It was a summery afternoon and my parents were finally coming back from their trip! I jumped out of my bed and quickly carried out my morning chores. I got ready and quickly decorated the house to welcome my parents. Bloom and her parents were here too! They were arriving at 11 and it was 10:30.

The clock ticked and I anticipated my parents' arrival. The clock struck 11 but there was no sign of them. 11 became 12 and 12 became 1. When we called their phones weren't available. "It's ok dear! Their flight must be late." Vanessa calmed me as I sobbed. Suddenly there was a crash and we all ran towards the noise. My eyes widened in horror when I saw that the kitchen was on fire. Mike immediately called his team but the fire got wilder. We ran out away from the house leaving all my memories in there. The fire team came but how much ever they tried the fire wouldn't go out. That day I watched my house burn infront of my eyes. And what was worse was, my parents were declared missing. No one remembered them.

***Flashback ends***

Dylan pulled me in a tight hug as I recited the story to him. "After that day I lived like a corpse. I plastered a smile on my face but inside I was constantly crying. Bloom supported me a lot. Nights when I used to get nightmares she was always there. But no matter what she couldn't understand my pain. But then Stella came and I found out I was a fairy!" I smiled as I remembered the day I fought Knut. "I found hope, hope to live a happy life again and hope to find my parents. But will I ever find them? Are they even alive? Where are they?"

All the while Dylan listened to every word I spoke. When I was done he cupped my face in his hand and wiped away my tears. "Amber, I don't know if your parents are alive or not. But I know one thing for sure; wherever they are they wouldn't want you to cry like this. If you believe your parents are alive, stop crying and search for them." His hands left my face and he took my hands. "And one more thing, you are not less than anyone. You are just as powerful as the other girls and just as special."

"But—"

"Never look down on yourself."I smiled at him.

"Let's go back now." I said getting up and starting my way back. I stopped in my tracks when Dylan held my hands and pulled me back making me face him.

He stood up to and looked deeply in my brown eyes. "I really like you, Amber." My jaw dropped slightly when I heard his confession. "From the day I met you. I know its gonna sound cheesy but, I think it was love at first sight." Snapping out of my shock a million dollar smile spread across my face. Immense pleasure and happiness filled my veins. That's when I realized; I like him too, a lot!

"I like you too." I admitted and it felt as if tons of weight was lifted off my shoulder. His expression changed from nervousness to happiness and satisfaction. He bent his head a little, his lips only a hair's breadth away. He looked into my eyes for conformation and I placed my lips on is as an answer. His lips were warm and oft and felt so good, as he kissed me back.

As I sat on the table with rest of the winx my hands unconsciously touched my lips. My first kiss! And it was Dylan! I couldn't express my happiness. A faint blush covered my cheeks as I saw Dylan looking at me and smirking. Clearing my throat I paid attention to what the girls were talking about. "This is the best party ever." Celeste smiled looking around. The table was laid out with variety of food and I reached out to grab a sandwich. From the other and I took a glass of milkshake.

"The food is so good." I moaned as I took a bite of the sandwich.

"I'd like to propose a toast," Bloom announced holding erg glass of milkshake up, "to friends."

"To new friends and old ones." Sky added.

"To the ones who always sticks by our side to help." I held up my glass with a smile.

"And to Princesses." Brandon smiled holding his glass up and turning to Stella.

" Let's toast to non-royalty people too. We cannot forget about them." Stella said flicking her hair. "'Cause, you know, they can be pretty cute." Brandon stared at her and Stella giggled leaning angst Brandon's arm as we giggled. They would surely make the cutest couple!

"And to Bloom." Tecna cheered turning to Bloom. I smiled as I raised my glass up to cheer for my Best Friend.

"A special shout-out to Bloom." Musa grinned.

"And Amber!" Bloom grinned looking at me. "If she hadn't freed me from the lake, I wouldn't have been able to do it!" She explained. The girls gave me thumbs up and I ducked my head shyly. Didn't I tell you? They appreciate you! Afterall they are your FRIENDS.

But I just wish I could for once show others that I could defeat the Trix alone too, just like Bloom. But maybe I will never get to prove it. Or maybe I will. Who knows?

"When they got here they didn't have wings! And today Bloom saved the whole realm of Magix."Stella praised Bloom and I smiled widely. When she got here she didn't have wings and today she saved the whole realm of Magix. Even though I helped Bloom, she was the actual one to defeat Icy. Anyways I am proud of Bloom!

"To Bloom!" We all shouted as we held our glasses and smiled.

"You guys, we're gonna be sophomores next year." Celeste reminded.

"And you know what they say: Sophomore year is more thrilling and more exciting than the first year." Flora remarked chuckling.

"To next year!" We cheered and laughed. I wonder what next year has in store for me! Well I guess I just have to wait and watch.

A/N

Soo guys an early chapter for you on Valentines day! I hope you liked the story. If you have any confusions please ask me and I will clear it out.

I WILL be continuing the story! But first I want to edit all the chapters in season 1. Maybe I will post first chapter in a few days, but it all depends on my mood.

But till then Bye! 3 3