Unable to convince Blaze to come to them, the Trix have decided to use an evil creature, which takes over its victims feeding on their fears. This time, the Winx defeat this danger, only with the help of the school director, Faragonda.

-

"Stella, this looks like baby puke."

"Yes, but it will make my hair shine like glass!"

Y/n painted more of the conditioner into Stella's hair, turning her golden locks green. "What is this stuff, anyway?"

"It's a conditioner Flora concocted. And I fully trust our fairy flower child!"

"Haha, fair enough."

She set the brush down and Stella looked at herself, studying her hair closely. "Is it shining? I don't think it's shining."

"Stella, it hasn't been three minutes yet."

"I need a man's opinion." She swiftly dismissed her and sashayed out of her bedroom. "Where's Blaze?"

"In my bedroom sulking. I hear it's the newest trend."

"Sulking? Our Blaze?" Stella chuckled, flipping her hair around to let the conditioner dry faster. "When it comes to his emotions, he's an open book! Have you seen the fire in his eyes when he's fighting...for you ~?" She leaned over Y/n's shoulder, who tried to shimmy away.

"Don't tease me, Stella, we both know it's not like that."

"Oh, but it is. Did you seen the way he fought for you at the Black Mud Swamp? It was like he wasn't even there."

"Yeah, well, that's just because we're really close. Besides, there's one little problem with your theory. And her name rhymes with la hacienda."

"Okay, that's it, enough's enough." Stella went into Y/n's room and slammed the door. When she tried to follow, the doorknob jiggled, but refused to give way.

"Stella? Stella, open up. Stella, if you get that nasty-ass conditioner on my bed, SO HELP ME -"

-

"Blaaaaazeeeyyy ~" Stella sung out, finding him sketching on Y/n's bed.

He looked up, not bothering to brush away his bangs. "Yeah - GOOD GOD STELLA WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR HAIR?"

"Ugh, it's just some conditioner. Tell me, is my hair sparkling?" She twirled around, the conditioner dripping onto the rug.

"I can't tell because it's GREEN."

"Whatever. What are you doing in here, anyway? You seem like something's on your mind."

"Ay...listen, it's nothing," he tried to say, staring out the window.

"Blaze, listen to me." She stood next to him, studying herself in the mirror. "Next to Y/n, I'm your best friend. And it's always so obvious when you're upset. So just tell me what's wrong."

"I've got so many thoughts going around my head. It feels like it's about to explode. I mean, who am I really? And what is Lake Roccaluce? And..." He shook his head, moving away from Stella. "Nevermind."

Stella looked back at him in pity, then took out her phone. "Listen. I don't know if I can help you about your past, but your present, I definitely can." She thrust her phone at him. "Call Brenda. Or don't. But one way or another, you have to decide between her and Y/n. It isn't fair to string them both along."

"Well...Brenda and I are meeting up this weekend, so maybe it can wait until -"

"Blaze Peterson. Call. Her."

"I..." He reached for the phone, then pushed it away. "I can't. Stella, I can't explain it, but my feelings for Brenda don't feel real. They were fun at first, but they just...don't feel natural."

"Then don't. But I've gotta rinse this stuff out of my hair. Make up your mind, though, Blaze." She unlocked the door, getting an earful from Y/n in the process, while Blaze sat on the bed with Stella's phone.

"Brenda...Y/n...FUCK!" He smacked himself with his sketchbook, not noticing a very horrified at what she had just witnessed.

-

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR EVER-LOVING MIND?!"

Y/n's usual ear-piercing screech seemed to always make Tecna fall out of her chair, as well as Musa dropping her flute mid-practice. The rest of the Winx walked in, Flora quietly saying, "Tecna, we need a map of Red Fountain..."

"Um...why?"

"Blaze wants to go to the exhibition," Y/n said, rolling her eyes.

"But minors aren't allowed," Musa pointed out. "You couldn't go until you're nineteen."

"I know, but, um...I'm surrounded by girls all day...I need some testosterone and...stuff..."

"Nice try."

"What about Sūn?" Flora asked.

"Pu - LEASE," Stella laughed. "Sūn is the total opposite of testosterone."

"He wants to see Brenda," Y/n said and Stella and Musa nodded in agreement.

"What no dragons swords fighting testosterone..."

"Say testosterone one more time, Blaze, I dare you."

"..."

"..."

"...testosterone."

She jumped on him, knocking him on Tecna's bed, both of them laughing while she pulled his arm. "Say uncle!"

"Make me, hoe!"

"Ahem!" Stella coughed. "Back to business. Blaze, I said call Brenda. Not pull a Romeo and climb up her window."

"I won't." He pushed Y/n off, explaining, "I just...want to see her and...make up my mind. It's the only way."

"About?"

"If she's...the one." He picked up Musa's dropped music book.

"The ONE?!" Y/n jumped up, eyes widened. "You and Brenda are sixteen, Mr. Blaze Peterson-Fireheart."

"Hell no."

"Look, all I'm saying is that this is a high-risk/low-reward scenario. And I don't understand why."

"Because there are people...I can't hurt...especially for no reason."

"Mr. Mysterious, eh?" Stella asked with a giggle, but gave him an agreeable smile. "I say we go. I can see my prince!"

"Alright," Flora decided with her hand on Y/n's shoulder. "We'll go to Red Fountain with you."

"Thanks, Winx!"

-

After getting past a very incompetent guard, the Winx ran inside the school. Blaze wandered away from them, searching for Brenda, and passed a royal couple on his way down. He saw the bling of the king's crown and the queen's ring, his mouth open in wonder. Likely, they were Sky's parents. He was so busy staring, he had not noticed a blond boy in front of him, dressed in robes, who he proceeded to smack into, falling on the ground and making him drop his phone. A photolograph of Brenda shown on it. "Ugh! You stupid, clumsy boy! For goodness' sake! Watch where you're going, peasant!" He cringed away, but watched him pick up his phone. "And I absolutely forbid you to look at my girlfriend." He turned away, talking to the photologram. "Honey? Are you listening to me?"

"His girlfriend? No, that's impossible..." He stood, his head beginning to spin. His hands went up to it, making him shake off the feeling. "That can't be."

-

SOS SOS SOS

Blaze, why.

It's Brenda.
Sorta.
Listen, this psycho came and said that he was her boyfriend.
Like???

Damn, Blaze, we'll get ice cream.

NO LISTEN PLEASE
Musa said that minors weren't allowed in the audience.
So he's not a minor.
BUT BRENDA IS!!!

Oh.
OH.
Oh shit.

Make sure the girls are safe, k?

Ya, but Imma help you kick booty after.
Poor Brenda man she's getting groomed and is probably too afraid to speak up.

Yeah :'(
But pls be careful.
I don't want him to hurt you.

I'm a FAIRY, Blazey-bug.
I'll be fine.

-

With an invitation in hand, Y/n stepped over to the blond man and handed it to him. He read it over, then glanced up at her. "The press wants to see me?"

"Yes. Please follow me and I'll escort you."

He got up and went to the king first. "Pardon me, sire. I must leave for a moment. I'll return for the opening exhibition." He went with Y/n up the stairs and into the back room, a guard following them. "So," he began when they got there. "Is this for Teen Fairy or something?"

Behind the guard, Blaze jumped out and snapped his fingers, instantly knocking him out. The boy turned in shock. "You!"

"Yeah. Me. Now why don't you be honest with us and tell us your real relationship to Brenda!"

"What are you talking about? I don't like your tone!"

"Fine," he said. "But I won't let you hurt Brenda, whatever the cost."

"Magic Winx!"

-

Blaze spun in a circle with his hands up, twirling.
He clapped and crossed his hands, arm bands appearing and sleeves coming from his undershirt. With his hands held out, another shirt came in, this one only covering his top and with a yellow pendant on his chest. His pants and boots appeared along with it.
He turned his head and his wings appeared. Straightening, a small crown was placed on his head that matched the pendant. He flew up and landed on his feet, one hand on his hips as his eyes narrowed.

-

Y/n let out a battle cry before putting out her arms.
Light blue armbands appeared, followed by tall boots. White and blue energy surrounded her body as she leaned back, her arm out and her face twisted in concentration, and gave her a darker top than hung loosely on her shoulders and a skirt.
Her head jerked up and a blue choker appeared with a diamond in the middle while blue - yet transparent - wings appeared behind her. She jolted back and landed on her feet, her arms held out in front of her as if she were about to shoot an energy beam.

-

Blaze shot a beam of fire at him, his arms crossed in front of his face, stumbling back through a wall.

-

By one of the doors, Stella peeked through at the battlefield. "Hey, girls, we can see everything from here!"

Musa began to push her away, Stella yelling out in protest. "I wanna look, too! Oh, Riven...and hey, there's Timmy."

"Okay, time's up," Tecna immediately said, shoving her off. "My turn!" She took a good, long look at Timmy, trying to figure out how jacked he was under his uniform, but Flora pushed her away before she could tell.

"Hey, my turn now! Move over!"

"Flora, you don't even like any of them," Stella huffed.

"Don't care. Wanna look. Dang..."

-

"I don't know what your problem is, but if it's a fight to want..." He threw his robe off, yelling, "Dialvo Prince!"

-

Dialvo's sleeves went onto his hands before his shirt, a ring appearing on his finger. Leaned back, his fairy clothes flickered on. His eyes still closed, a feathered crown appeared on his head, as well as feathered wings fluttering out of his back. He held his hand out in a pose, an oval of energy surrounding him.

-

Blaze tried to move away with Y/n following, but Dialvo grabbed her ankle, pulling her down. "Now tell me what you want!"

"Get off of her, pedo!" Blaze yelled, shooting at him.

"What?!" He threw her to the ground, then glared at Blaze. "I'm Lord Dialvo, future king of Eraklyon!" He restrained him in a ring, trying to disarm him.

"Slip 'n Slide!" Y/n shot at the binds, allowing Blaze to slip through. "Wind Chill!" Dialvo was pushed into the wall with no room of escape from Blaze's fireballs. Unamused, he crossed his arms and let a dark red aura surround him, shielding himself from the blasts.

"I'll show you..." he growled, flying up and summoning six gems around himself. Blaze managed to dodge his attacks. He pushed against the wall and sent one more fireball, making the blond fly back flat against the wall.

The next thing they knew, they were in the middle of the Red Fountain battle area, Faragonda, Griffin, Saladin, and Codatorta all watching in horror, along with the audience members.

"So. Have you had enough, pedo?"

"No. Have you, psycho?" Dialvo shot the energy beans at them, Blaze flying in front to protect Y/n.

"I WON'T LET YOU HURT BRENDA!" He shielded himself and Y/n from the beams.

"Brenda? Who the hell is that?!" Not answering, Blaze broke the jewels surrounding him. "Goodness, this boy is nuts. Huh?!"

With a final blow, Blaze sent Dialvo plummeting to the ground, although still in his fairy form. Brenda was running to him from the battlefield, calling out for him. "Dialvo!"

"Brenda...?" he whispered in disbelief.

Dialvo got up and rushed to her, holding her head against him. "Oh, Skylar!"

"Brenda! Get away from her!"

Dialvo let go of Brenda and angrily glared at Blaze, standing in front of her. "What do you mean Brenda?! This is Skylar, Princess of Eraklyon, successor to the throne, and my future wife! I received a personal invitation to watch my fiancée at her exhibition! Now, I -"

"Blaze!" she exclaimed, pushing past Dialvo, who was hurt by this, to Blaze and Y/n. "Let me explain!"

But Blaze had fallen to his feet, keeping his head up. "You...don't have to explain...anything," he said, turned, and walked to the door inside the school, Y/n silently following him, but shooting one last glare at Skylar. Inside, Blaze collapsed against one of the walls, holding onto his head, which felt as if it were about to explode. He had not noticed one of the boys from behind the door sigh and snap his fingers, letting him fall to the ground.

There was no sense in using that spell anymore.

"Hey, what happened?" Stella asked when she saw Blaze on the ground, panting.

"Stella, um..." Y/n began, wondering how to break it. "Funny story..."

"Squire!"

"My Lord!"

Stella looked out and found Sky bent in front of the king, her mouth dropping in horror. "SQUIRE?!" She stomped off, Musa and Flora following while Tecna stayed behind with Y/n and Blaze, bending over him.

"Guess you liked a princess all this time, huh?"

"Key word, Tecna: liked."

-

"You left the school grounds without permission, used your powers irresponsibly and ruined the exhibition!" Faragonda scolded back at Alfea. "You sullied our reputation in front of the most important figures in Magix!"

"This is grounds for expulsion!" Griselda added. She was so horrified when she found the news, she had to sit down in one of Faragonda's chairs, fanning herself.

"Griselda is right and we will meet with the council to decide whether you will be invited back to Alfea next year."

"No please I can't go back to Gardenia High," Y/n begged. "Mitzi will have me for getting expelled from a boarding school. Please, I can't stand her!"

"That's not really my problem, Miss Shay."

"Normally, we'd suspend their powers," Griselda began, pushing her glasses up. The Winx shuttered as they got flashbacks to the last time they had been essentially grounded. "But at this point of the semester, I suggest dilution so that they may continue their studies."

"That's fine."

"A fifty percent dilution will keep them out of trouble!"

"But we told you how those pricks lied to us!" Stella argued desperately.

"That's no excuse. You have abused your privileges and disregarded your responsibilities; you have disgraced Alfea."

-

Blaze leaned against his balcony, petting Kiko gently. "I'm done with girls. I'm sticking to bunnies...and Y/n. It was you all along..."

-

In the next chapter, Blaze goes home. He wants nothing to do with magic, but not even Gardenia's peaceful. The Trix decide to attack, putting the lives of his parents in danger. For Blaze, some mysteries about his past will start to become clear, but at what price?

-

We're
The magical Winx Club
We're best friends and our hearts will beat as one
Yes that's us
We're the kids of marvelous Winx Club

Winx!
Winx Club!
Energy!
The Winx is warm!
Under the sign of the Winx!
Winx Club!
Winx Club!

We're
The magical Winx Club
We're all tied to the same fate together
We're the kids
The wonder kids,
That's us
The magical Winx Club
So happy to be flying from heaven to earth
This magic feeling
This is our Winx Club!