The Rainbow Club: Magical Misfits (A Winx Club Fanfiction)

Episode 1, part II: Welcome To Alfea

Sam pulls up a map of Alfea on the school app, which none of the others have gotten around to downloading yet, and they find the auditorium. They take their seats in the large hall and wait for the speech to begin. Valerie glances over to a large group of second years and catches sight of Jaqueline, a fairy from Solaria, laughing and chatting with her friends. Her strawberry blonde hair is half up, in a little bun, the rest falling down her back. Jackie spots her across the auditorium and looks quite shocked for a moment, then casts her a foul look. 

Valerie quickly puts her head down and starts fidgeting with her hands. She's painted her nails the same pale pink as her skirt. Valerie glances over at Aqilah's hands. They're so small and dainty in comparison to hers. She can't help feeling self-conscious about it. Valerie hopes Jackie will just let her be and keep quiet, along with the other second year girls who might recognise her. But she knows better. Jackie is going to blab to her precious boyfriend and he'll tell all of Red Fountain.

She finally spots Fiona's head of red hair in the crowd. Fiona waves at her and Valerie gives a little wave back. There's someone on her side, at least. 

Sam has dreaded starting at Alfea. It feels like all hopes for attending Red Fountain have vanished. He fights the lump that's still in his throat. The headmistress, Ms Faragonda, calls for everyone's attention and commences her speech. She welcomes the new fairies for the first time and welcomes back the returning students. Bijou leans over to Sam.

"I bet she uses the same speech every year."

"Oh, yeah. Definitely." Sam agrees, blinking rapidly. He's heard that if you tell yourself not to cry it'll make things worse, so his brain screams the opposite; cry, cry, cry! It's working. For now. 

Faragonda introduces the staff, and there is the usual swooning over a certain male teacher. Bijou rolls her eyes. As if any of them have a chance with Avalon. 

"Now, I have one more very important announcement to make. As I'm sure many of you have already heard through the grapevine, or the email that was sent out, we're introducing an official school uniform this year," Faragonda announces. 

There's a loud groan from the majority of the student body. Bijou didn't hear anything about this. Does this mean she won't be allowed to wear as much jewellery? Why couldn't they just do a dress code? What if they're bringing back those awful old uniforms? She's seen pictures of her grandmother wearing a horrible lacy maroon-coloured frock. 

"Apparently, people kept showing up to class in pyjamas and slippers. Oh, and high heels. Griselda finally snapped and got Faragonda to agree to it," Valerie says. That's what she'd heard from Fiona anyway. She's got no objections to a uniform, it puts everyone on a level playing field. 

"Rest assured girls, your uniforms will not be required 24/7. You will only have to wear your uniforms during school hours on weekdays and for official school events. Each girl's needs will be catered to by the uniform options. Two pairs of everything have already been placed in your wardrobes."

Sam masks his discomfort at the collective 'girls' every time it's said.

"I sincerely hope Griselda had nothing to do with the designing of them. I mean just look at that awful smock she has on," Bijou says with disdain. Valerie nods in agreement.

Sam whispers, "I've already had a look. There's a trousers option. It's not...awful. I imagine you'll like it more than me." The Red Fountain uniform is much more to his tastes. 

"Is the skirt long or short?" Aqilah asks. If it's too short for her liking she'll probably just wear the trousers. 

"There's a long one and a short one. I won't be wearing either, take 'em if you wanna." Sam offers, propping his face up with his hands.