Chapter 5: Bloom’s small adventure

"Sigh." I was startled to hear a voice, thinking everyone had already left. "Bloom, you need some help if you want to enter the Cloud Tower," said Stella, the fashion expert.

"H-How do you know?" I was stunned. How did she know I wanted to go to the Cloud Tower? I mean, I did dance with Icy, but no one should know she's a witch and even if they did, no one should know I wanted to sneak into the tower, out of curiosity of course, not to see Icy..

"Lily asked me to help," Stella replied, as if my surprise was unwarranted. "She said you would put together an outfit that would draw more attention than conceal you. She also suggested you change your hair color to a darker shade instead of the flaming orange."

So Stella dressed me in an appropriate disguise, not too different from my fairy outfit, but toned down, with a bat hair tie and dark blue lipstick. If I didn't know she had seen my fairy form, I'd suspect she had chosen colors to match Icy's.

As I walked towards the Cloud Tower, a magical school for witches, I couldn't help but reflect on my past. Lily had joked about my supposed feelings for Icy, which got me thinking - had I truly developed feelings for her after all that we had been through?

It was a new chance for me to live my life to the fullest and seize every opportunity. I had been through so much in my life, constantly fighting battles. I decided to give these new developing relationship, what ever it will turn into a chance, I just hope that I get to enjoy this life to the fullest.

With these thoughts in mind, I entered the Cloud Tower magical school for witches. And of course, the Trix had to find me almost instantly. I couldn't help but suspect that Lily had something to do with it. "It seems that our little hunter spoke the truth, huh," said Darcy with a smirk. "Didn't think we would see you here, pixie."

I knew Lily had informed Stella about my plan to sneak into the Cloud Tower, but I didn't expect her to have told the Trix as well. "Although, I am impressed," said Darcy. "I didn't think you would have a good disguise." Despite their surprise, it didn't truly seem like they were looking down on me.

"Where do you have your first lesson today?" I asked, interrupting any question they could have about my presence here. "Come with us, pixie," said Darcy, as she and her sisters led me to our first class. "Oh, and if Grifin catches you, you'll be on your own," she warned. I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease, but I was determined to stay focused and not let it show.

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As Headwitchtess Griffin entered the classroom, she took note of the eager faces of her regular students and the few who seemed to prioritize conversation over learning. Turning her attention to the Trix, she was struck by the rare sight of witches who seemed to trust each other completely, almost as if they considered themselves sisters.

However, her surprise was compounded when she noticed a new face in the room, that of a fairy, who was attentively following the class. Despite her initial intrigue, she couldn't help but wonder if this was some ploy by Faragonda, especially given the recent appearance of the Trix at the Gala, an event where Griffin often sent witches to play pranks.

As the class progressed, Griffin noticed that the young fairy appeared serious and focused, not seeming to be coerced by the Trix. But she couldn't just let her attend her class without testing her abilities.

So, as the class came to an end, Griffin approached the young fairy and asked her to demonstrate her magical abilities by creating a sphere powered by dark emotions. To her surprise, the fairy completed the task, albeit with a bit more effort than the average witch.

Impressed, Griffin then asked the fairy to show the same sphere powered by light emotions, demonstrating to her students the contrast between the two types of magic. The revelation that the fairy was indeed a guest in their class garnered the attention of even the most lethargic students.

Griffin dismissed the class, telling the young fairy that she was welcome to visit again if she asked beforehand, but it was probably best for her to return to Alfea. The demonstration had left Griffin with questions, pondering whether the fairy's nature opposed negative emotions, or if she simply lacked sufficient negative emotions to easily produce the sphere.