Flora POV
I wake up in a dark, unusual place. I try to move but notice that my arms and legs are chained to a table. I try to move around but they close tighter on my legs, making me gasp in pain. How do they tighten when I move?
"Well, look who finally woke up," Ogron says as he enters the room from a door that blends into the wall.
"What do you want?" I demand.
"I want you to help me, Flora," he states.
"Why do you think I would ever help you?" I narrow my eyes at him.
"Well, you have an extremely rare condition. So rare, in fact, I never even believed it existed. Not with that much power-"
"I get the point, Ogron," I roll my eyes.
He begins to pace around the room, "I've discovered that if you possess dark energy it causes a reaction which combines both your good and evil powers instead of just changing them to evil. Of course, a fairy like you cannot control dark magic so it will take over you, You'd never be able to control it," he explains.
"What happens then?" I ask.
He stops, "then? You become the most powerful being in existence."
"What if I don't want to be the most powerful being in existence?" I ask him.
"You don't have a choice. I can easily put dark magic inside of you and you will want to help," he says looking over at me.
I begin to wiggle the chains but my throbbing wrist reminds me why they're throbbing. I need to remember that they tighten!
"Oh yeah, I wouldn't try escaping anytime soon," he says and waves his hand over my face and I become unconscious.
Helia POV
We agreed to send the pixies and pets to Alfea until it was safe again. Who knows when that'll be. I am really worried about Flora. Timmy is on his computer and Tecna is helping him to find Flora's location.
Everyone else is either pacing the room nervously or sitting, staring into space. Even though we are all worried about Flora, we have another huge problem. Four of them.
We got lucky last time, killing them but now nobody knows what will happen. These guys are dangerous, and are probably stronger than when we last fought them.
"Hey, uh, guys?" Timmy calls worriedly and we all look at the computer.
The numbers and letters no longer form words, but just a mess that we can't read anymore. The screen is flashing and beeping.
"What's going on?" I ask him.
"I don't know!" Timmy yells in a panic.
I hear some sort of whooshing noise and we all gasp as Timmy's computer screen blacks out.
Tecna POV
We decided to visit Miss Faragonda.
"Grazelda, do you think it could be?" The Headmistress has a worried expression on her face.
"I'm not sure, Flora is such a kind girl. It really wouldn't suit her," Miss Grazelda is also deep in thought.
"Yes, but it's a clever way to hide it," Miss Faragonda suggests.
As the conversation goes on, we can't help but stare at the two of them in confusion.
"Miss Faragonda, I hate to interrupt but what are you talking about?" Bloom finally speaks.
"Oh, my apologies," Miss Faragonda says, gathering loose papers on her desk.
"We believe there is a reason for the return of the Wizards, and why they took Flora," Grazelda says.
Miss Faragonda explains that she thinks there is a chance that Flora has a condition, that was nothing more than an ancient myth, but still possible. Apparently it happens when someone from good or bad takes the opposing energy as their strength.
"It can be a good thing, but there is a fine line between use of dark magic and pure evil. This "condition" has to be unlocked with a spell that only certain wizards or witches could do, but most of them are long gone," Miss Faragonda explains.
"So does that mean we're safe?" I ask.
"Not exactly," Miss Grazelda shakes her head.
"Go on," Miss Faragonda nods at her.
"We believe," she takes a deep breath, "that the Wizards were brought back to life by those who could unlock the power."
"What does that mean?" Aisha asks.
"Their bodies were recovered by the ancient wizards and witches and the Wizards of the Black Circle must have been found worthy to hold their power," she explains.
She rummages through her drawer and finds an old book and blows the dust off it, causing us all to cough.
"This," she holds the book up, "is the final key to unlocking the full power. The Wizards of the Black Circle need it."
"So you mean, they'll be coming here?" Stella gasps.
"No," she shakes her head, "Flora will."
"But why?" Musa asks.
"Because Flora needs to do the spell," Miss Faragonda sighs.
"But that doesn't make any sense, Miss! Flora won't want to do it!" Aisha exclaims.
"I'm afraid she won't realise what she is doing. If I am correct, the Wizards will have full control of her mind," she frowns.
"But we have a plan," Grazelda says.
Bloom POV
It was late at night and the sun was beginning to set.
"You really think this is going to work, Sky? What if she doesn't show up?" I ask him quietly.
"We've been through this all day, Bloom, it'll be fine," he re-assures me.
I nod and duck further beneath the bush, motioning for Sky to follow. We part the bushes slightly and gaze out onto the school campus.
Miss Faragonda was right. We spot Flora walking up to the entrance. I quickly text Stella to let her know.
Stella POV
Brandon and I read the message and get ready.
Flora walks by and I nod towards him. Brandon throws his potion at her and she stops. We duck behind the wall and hold our breaths.
Seconds later, she begins walking again, almost like a zombie. But her walk soon turns limp, probably the effects of the potion to decrease her strength.
Wow, they really have brainwashed her, I thought.
Brandon points to my pocket and motions with his hands to text Aisha and Musa.
Tecna POV
I can feel her getting closer as I duck behind the desk. An identical, but fake book is on the table. We put the original in the secret archive to keep it safe.
I hear the door opening and closing. I hear Timmy and Helia put her to sleep as gently as possible, but she seems to put up a fight.
Finally, she falls asleep and we take her to Miss Faragonda and the other teachers.
Timmy and I walk ahead, and as we exit I can just hear Helia faintly whisper, "stay strong Flora. I love you."