Disclaimer: I do not own either Winx Club or Rick Riordan's work - I only dabble with their worlds and characters.

_ Earth

This land was once a place of great magic, but due to an earlier war it has since been eradicated. No traces of the fairies and mythical creatures that once roamed the great planet have been found. All residual magic seems to have faded, leaving many to consider the protectors deceased and the humans left to their own devices. However, it has been proven that many ancient beings exist in this realm having formed from the various religions across the world. Most are benign and do not dally in the affairs of our dimension, though it is still recommended to exercise caution if one ever travels to this desolate planet. There are too many separate lands for only one ruling family to govern this planet, though the royal family located in the United Kingdom hold a great deal of sway across the land.

_ Istea

A planet of freezing cold positioned just next door to the infamous Omega Dimension. Its inhabitants are a good deal warmer than the temperatures outside and always welcome outsiders visiting. A consequence of being located near the intergalactic prison is the magic dampening properties also affect its inhabitants. This has left the planet with fewer people capable of wielding magic like other locations, barring Earth, though it is still very much alive and thriving. Residents of this planet have taken up old fashioned weapons to protect themselves from outside threats, notably criminals that attempt escape through their realm. One would be mistaken to dismiss them due to a lack of magical strength, for the inhabitants have clearly displayed their might through various conflicts throughout history. The current ruling family consists of King Sorren, Queen Lyn, and their two daughters, Princesses Sapphire and Elise.

Sapphire paused in her readings, her head tilting to the side as her brows furrowed in confusion. There was no mention of the war plaguing the lands, or the Greek Gods who had started the entire mess. It was possible that the book was outdated, which would explain the missing information. Her fingers slipped to the side, grasping the bookmark she had there to slip between the pages before shutting it with a slam. It would be a question for another day, she could hear her parents calling in the distance for her.

She paused long enough to pick up her thick coat, slipping it over her narrow shoulders and fumbling with the buttons as she ran. Today was an exciting day, the first time she was venturing to The Weeping Expanse, a patch of uninhabited land to the far south. Her books had claimed there was an actual river that wasn't frozen over there, and Sapphire couldn't wait to set her eyes on it. Naturally running water simply didn't exist on Istea, the climate being much too cold to cater for such a thing.

"Sapphire, there you are," a relieved voice called out, causing her to look up from her run. She skidded to a stop before her parents with a wide grin. It was always an achievement when she managed to stop in time instead of careening into them or someone else. The young girl was prone to letting her emotions affect her, and this time excitement was the cause behind it. Still, she managed to remain stationary long enough for her mother to fasten her coat properly.

"Are we going? Are we?" she asked excitedly, bouncing on the spot as her startling blue eyes looked at both her parents. Her mother had fiery hair that cascaded down her back, while her father sported a light brown. They were both so different to her own black tresses, but they claimed the colour came from her late grandfather. Sapphire didn't question it. "I want to see the river!"

"Yes, Sapphire, we are," her father chuckled, stilling her with a heavy hand. She looked a little sheepish. He continued though, locking his amber gaze with her own in a show of seriousness. "You need to stay with an adult at all times, okay? If you get lost, find one of our warriors and they'll escort you back to us. Do you understand?"

"Yes father," she smiled up at her parents, latching onto their hands as she started bouncing again. "Can we go now?"

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Sapphire now understood why her parents had been so worried, regardless of how carefully they hid it. The Weeping Expanse had been a lot more crowded then she had been led to believe, which was soon explained. It turns out the war was being fought on Istea's soil. She still didn't understand why, and at eight years old she didn't really care for the reasoning. Instead she found herself frightened of the tense atmosphere, a hearty dose of determination from a small group drinking outside a tent and sheer pain inside another. She recognised faces from the training grounds by the palace, some covered in sweat and others splattered with blood. Before then she hadn't really considered the war as dangerous, just a nuisance. Reality was a lot to take in.

"Sapphire, can you stay here with Reuben?" Her mother asked, gesturing to the warrior accompanying them. She gave a small nod, stepping closer to the armour clad man to reassure her parents. "We'll be back soon."

Her blue eyes turned to her current watcher, brows furrowing as she took in his stoic face. He looked so serious, but somewhat unfocused. His eyes were looking back at the tent they had just left, the injured people laying on bunks as other people walked among them. This was her chance to dart off and find the river. That was the main reason she wanted to tag along. This chaos was not wanted. She needed to get away from it.

So she did, slipping among a crowd of warriors that happened down the rough path moments later. She hid among them long enough to leave Reuben's sight. Then did she slip out again, following from a distance as she overheard one of the men in charge mention the river. A smile lit up Sapphire's face, not believing her luck as she ran after them excitedly. Her sole focus on the group meant she never paid attention to the growing clamour, or the taller bodies she now ran among in her desire to see the river. Only when she lost the group among everyone else did she slow down and take note of her new surroundings.

Her sudden awareness of the situation didn't last long, or the fear that consumed her. A burning across the length of her back sent her tumbling to the hard dirt. She cried out, reaching behind her to see what hit her. Her hand came back into focus covered in red liquid. This time she screamed. That was blood. That was her blood. A foot knocking the side of her head had her blinking furiously in an attempt to disperse the growing blackness. Instead her eyes slipped shut on that battlefield.

Everything changed the moment Sapphire opened her eyes again.

Seven years ago an excitable, naïve eight year old wandered from her watcher to find a single river. Seven years ago that same eight year old was hurt, her back torn open with one wild swing of a sword. Most would have thought it would scare the child off, instead it drove her to new heights.

Seven years ago Elise lost her big sister, though she never understood why. The only time Sapphire interacted with her now was to drag her back inside, scolding all the way for distracting her. That was if she could even be bothered to escort her herself. A now twelve year old girl had finally grown frustrated enough to approach her parents and asked one vital question.

Why.

That was when she heard the story. An excitable eight year old slipping off, chasing after a group of their warriors towards the only running river on Istea. She was told of how her sister had been carried back to them, covered in blood with her back gaping open. The desperation as her mother tried to save her sister, a couple of medics joining in with their own healing. She learned how they had to stitch the wound shut when magic wouldn't close it. She saw the way her father fought back tears as he told the story, holding her mother close in support. It turns out Sapphire hadn't woken up for an entire week, and when she did she wasn't the same naïve girl as before. The elder girl remembered it all, and carried the scar so she would never forget.

Elise finally knew what happened to her big sister. It was horrifying. It was enlightening. She hated it.

She hated it all the more when her parents revealed how the elder princess always joined them when they went to The Weeping Expanse. They told her of how Sapphire would slip away while they went about their duties, always returning scratched up and covered in more blood. They talked of how scared they were, that they were losing their eldest daughter to a war she shouldn't be in. It explained so much, particularly the reason to her big sister drawing away and being so protective. And Elise understood. She hated that all the more.

Her parents continued though, enlightening the twelve year old as to why there was even a war in the first place. It all fell on the shoulders of the Zeus, King of the skies and ruler over the Greek Gods. He was the one who had invited her mother to visit to renew a treaty between the magic dimension and them. Except something went wrong, details that her parents refused to mention. But her mother returned after numerous months, and Sapphire came along not long afterwards. Zeus was after Sapphire. Elise didn't know why he wanted her sister. What she did know was that the warriors of Istea were fighting to protect their princess, the same princess who threw herself into battle alongside them with raging determination. And that scared her more than she wanted to admit. Already her sister had pulled away, but to lose her forever was inconceivable.

The same determination that drove Sapphire filled Elise. She would bring her big sister back to them and keep her safe, no matter the cost. The only issue is that she forgot one little detail.

Sapphire had left the day before to attend Alfea College. Her big sister was gone.

Welcome to the rewrite of Enemies to Family. I don't have much to say, just a few points really.

_ The main Author Notes will now take place at the end of the chapter. I prefer how it looks and it means you can all launch into the real reason why we're here - reading fanfiction.

_ Exception to the above will be the disclaimer - that really belongs at the very top

_ Updates will come more regularly than my first horrendous attempt, but do not expect a schedule. I don't have a lot of time for writing, so I'll fit it in where I can. Sorry.

_ I'm Australian, so therefore I don't use American spellings or measurement system or any of that. Sorry. I'll try to remember to include conversions if needed. It also means I use the DD/MM/YYYY format as that is what I know. Just a heads up.

_Often you guys have amazing ideas, so I might just take suggestions if you offer them. With you're permission I'll store them for potential use in this story or another.

_ I like feedback. If you see an error, please let me know and I'll fix it. If you have questions, ask and I'll answer. I like interacting with everyone so please let me.

And that about sums everything up. Welcome to Familial Foes, and I hope you enjoy your stay.

Published :: 11 Jan, 2018.
Word Count :: 1768

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