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This rewriting is based on the cartoon number 15 ‘Dragon’s Land’. I will not cover the whole story or use the exact same plot. I will focus on some parts that I feel could be interesting. 

Dragon’s Land PART 1/3

Sky was looking around him. Tonight, the sky might have been beautiful, the weather warm, but he was not at peace. It had been a few months now that the Trix had been defeated by Bloom. The summer went by and the Prince didn’t know what to think anymore. He always knew what his life would look like once he would become the king of Heraclyon. He always knew how to act, how to think. Today, his point of view on his future was much different. There was no doubt that he would be King, but who would be his queen?

 The moment he had laid eyes on the sweat and strong-minded fairy of the Dragon’s Flame, the moment he knew his future would be unclear. He knew she had a chance to influence his life. His future was something that always bothered him deep down, but he did not understand that till very recently. Bloom had been a real choc in his perfectly timed life. For the first time, he met someone that had no idea of what the etiquette was. She just didn’t go by the rules. Not that she was not obedient. Bloom was just unfamiliar, different. She did not fit any group of people. Being the last subject of a dead kingdom and raised by humans made her who she was. 

The prince looked unwell. He could see a spaceship landing on the roof of his school. Slowly, he came closer, his best friend following right behind. A last glance over his shoulder, where Alfea was supposed to be and he shook his head. Tomorrow night was important. Red Fountain would be rebuilt, and an incredible party would be thrown. For this special occasion, Saladin, the Headmaster had sent an invitation to Heraclyon’s King and Queen. Sky knew his mother well. He had a feeling that his parents weren’t coming alone. After everything that had happened last year, there was no chance his parents would not try to interfere in his life once again.

  Finally, the spaceship’s doors opened, letting the golden rays of sunshine embrace his parents’ figures. Erendor, his father, was the first to move, going straight into his son’s embrace.

  “Father! Mother! Welcome!” Chanted Sky. 

“Sky, my son! I’m so glad to see you!” Replied the king joyfully. “In my arms son! You became a splendid young man!”

Behind the two men stood a tall and beautiful woman. Her long ginger hair shone through the light. Calmly, she walked toward her son and affectionately caressed his cheeks. 

“What about you mother? How are you doing? You look even more beautiful.” Asked Sky while caressing her hands with his thumbs. 

“Thanks sweetheart! I have a gift for you.” Answered Samara kindly.

The queen turned around swiftly and graciously pointed to the spaceship. Sky took a deep breath. He had an idea of what was in there, or who was in there. He looked up and could see three other people. A tall ginger man was standing next to a blue-haired woman and of course, between them, a beautiful blond princess was looking right at him. 

“Princess Diaspro and her parents accepted to accompany us to the party tomorrow. Isn’t it marvelous?” explained Samara to her son. “I’m sure that you both have a lot to say to each other.”

Sky could not even utter a word. He didn’t know what to say for instance. His mother was wrong. He had nothing to say to her. He couldn’t bring himself to move toward her. He knew he was being rude, making her do the first step, but something in the back of his mind was telling him that it was best to minimize his enthusiasm toward the young princess. 

“Hi Sky! You look very healthy!” said Diaspro

He eyed her parents for a second. The king was far gone in his mind. He looked aloof, even sad. Unlike her husband, the queen looked ecstatic. She had a weird smile on her face and glared right at him. Feeling awkward, Sky focused back on the princess. 

“You too!” replied Sky while kissing her hand. “It really is an amazing thing that you came.” “How could I not come? The reconstruction of your school is a very important thing, isn’t it?” answered Diaspro. “And let’s not forget that we have a discussion to finish. I couldn’t lose an occasion to talk it through!”

  Suddenly, Sky felt her hands grip his arm. From what he was hearing, their stay at Red Fountain was not going to be peaceful for him. Diaspro was already telling him about her studies and her friends but the Prince was not really paying attention. A familiar face was haunting his mind. He was already feeling exhausted. He could hear his father and Saladin talking to each other about the school and the party the next day. 

Later that evening, Sky was sitting in the room his parents were staying in. He did not even imagine his school had this type of room. It was much fancier than any bedroom in the school. Sky came to see his mother and have a conversation with her. He had thought of it during dinner. 

Now, the sun was mostly down. The room felt more intimate that way, just like on Heraclyon. He loved talking to his mother when he had something on his mind. However, today, he didn’t know if confiding in her his current feelings was a good idea.

  Finally, Sky was ready to talk. Slowly, he looked up at his mother. 

“You shouldn’t have brought her here mother… You know exactly what I think of this.” He explained. 

“But, son… Are you sure?” She asked sweetly. “Your future is way too important to be considered lightly. You should think about it more.”

“I already told you that I don’t love Diaspro. Actually, I told her that.” Said Sky. 

“You are thinking about that girl, aren’t you?” exclaimed Samara. 

“Yes! How can I not think about her? She means so much to me, mother. If only you and father would give her a chance.” Replied Sky. “I don’t think I could ever be able to move on from her.”

“You are still so young to think about love that way.” She pointed out. 

“But isn’t it the way you want me to value Diaspro? You and father wish I would see Diaspro as the woman of my life. The truth is I never loved her that way. Yes, there was a time when I valued her as my fiancée, but that was only because I had no idea of what love really was.”

“And you think you know what love is now?”

“I do believe that Bloom provides me love. We aren’t official or anything but that only proves how much we love each other.” Explained Sky. “We are both willing to risk our life for one another. We trust each other and we shared that intimate connection since day one. We are not only in love but best friends.”

“So you made up your mind?” Asked Samara. “You are choosing this girl?”

“Not exactly. It is confusing. I’m sorry… But it is my life we are talking about.” He exhaled. “I know it does not look like it, but Bloom has great qualities that would make her an excellent queen.”

“Is she willing to be a queen?”

“I don’t know. As I told you, we are nothing official. I did not even confess my love to her. I need time, mother.”

“I understand perfectly. Your happiness is what matters most for us all.” Promised his mother. “But you don’t have much time! You are a man now, and most importantly, you cannot forget about your responsibilities.” Her tone was now stricter. “Your union with Diaspro would bring great wealth to our kingdom! Her parents are very rich and have an immense influence in the magical dimension… You cannot only think about yourself.”

Sky was now looking pale. He knew his mother was right. He could not only think about his feelings. His kingdom deserved a wealthy union. Diaspro was the best option out of all considering that any other option would be Stella and that was totally out of question. Bloom was a princess, but he couldn’t bring that up. He did not want his parents to actually like her because they knew she was the daughter of king Oritel. Then, Bloom might be a princess, but she didn’t have any kingdom, and without it, her title didn’t mean anything. No, talking about that was not a good idea.

  “Don’t you want your subjects to be happy? This should be the most important thing for a soon to be king.”

  If Samara wanted to make her son feel guilty, then it was a success. He felt miserable and selfish. He was born to be a good king, it was his role, he had no other choice but to follow this path. That woman would be the death of him. She could convince him of anything and even Bloom was not enough.

  “Alright, mother. So, what should I do?”

“I just want you to try once again sweetheart. Try to talk with Diaspro. She is a beautiful girl.”

And that is exactly what Sky was doing on the night of the party. He was perfectly aware of his parents and Diaspro’s parents’ glare on his back. He had no other choice but to obey his parents for the moment. It would last one night and then he would be able to focus once again on his studies and most importantly, on Bloom.

  However, he had no idea if his fairy was coming to the party and that made him even more anxious. What if she came and saw him with another woman? He would be cursed if that happened.

  “Is there still some room for me in your heart?” Asked the princess sensually. “You know you mean a lot to me Diaspro… But I can’t offer you my love, you know that.” Answered Sky. 

“But I love you! Does it mean anything to you or not?!” She replied, offended. 

He did not answer that. There was nothing to add. He was trying to make it work but he felt sick just holding her in his arms while Bloom could walk in at any moment. And sooner that he would have liked, his fear became reality when a long ginger haired fairy entered the room in a beautiful and sexy blue grown. Her long hair was naturally wavy and the blue of her dress complimented her carnation. 

Even when he was dancing with one of the most beautiful princesses in the world, Bloom was outshining anybody. He could not tear his eyes away from her and that did not please Diaspro.

On the throne, the parents were amazed by their dance, not even noticing Bloom entering the room or even the Prince’s glance. 

“They are so beautiful together don’t you think Samara?”

“Indeed, they are made for each other. I’m so proud of them!”

But soon, their happiness was destroyed when Sky took a step back from Diaspro and ran toward a group of girls. Diaspro was left behind without a chance to talk. Samara was looking right at the fairy while the three other parents were flabbergasted by the Prince’s attitude. Erendor could see his son melting in front of a young girl he recognized as the party crasher from last year. He looked at his wife. 

Samara was deep in thought. She could see so many emotions displaying on her son’s face. The fairy seemed reluctant to move closer to Sky. Samara could tell the young girl was feeling awkward just by the way she was standing. Then, she saw Sky moving toward her and placing his hand on her hips, bringing her closer. The fairy looked more relaxed. Oh how badly Samara wanted to know what they were talking about!

“Weren’t you already in good company Sky?”

“Please, Bloom, don’t start with that! You know how things are.”

“You parents are still bothering you with all of that, aren’t they?” She asked sweetly. 

“Yes, they are. I’m sorry, it’s been so difficult.” He exhaled for what seemed like a hundred time. “They know how I feel, and I know that I don’t love her.”

“Yes, I understand that, alright. But, why are they letting you dance with me. Surely what you feel about her doesn’t change the fact that they don’t think well of me.”

“Well, I told you that Bloom. They might not like you, but I decide what I want in my life.” He explained while making her twirl. “And, let’s say they are not so much against us now that they know that you defeated the witches last year.”

“Wait, what?! What do you mean?” Bloom objected suddenly while pushing him away. “Wait a second. Are you telling me that because I’m famous now, you are allowed to be around me?”

“No, Bloom. That is not what I said!” He replied fervently. “That is not what I meant.”

“That is exactly what you just said!” she replied back. 

“Bloom, you don’t understand!”

“Ah! No! No, I don’t! You are right on that one, your highness!” 

“Please, don’t call me that! You know it makes me uncomfortable when my friends call me that!”

“Don’t worry, I was only being sarcastic!” she cried back. 

“Why do you always jump o-“ Sky argued but was cut off.

”You want to know what I do understand?! If it wasn’t for my fame, you would not even bother!”

“What are you talking about?! That is not true, and you know it!”

“Whatever!”

“Why are you acting like that? Things are already tough Bloom!” Sky said, scanning the room. 

“You think I enjoy being judged every time I set foot in a room?!” Bloom could see Diaspro talking with a woman. 

“I’m sorry if I’m not enough for your parents. It’s not like they even tried to talk to me.” She was calming down; feeling sorrow. “All I want is to be left alone. I did not ask to be famous. I did not ask the Trix to try to kill me!” She could feel tears in her eyes. 

“I know that Bloom. No one thinks that, believe me…” 

Slowly, he brought her against his chest. They were in a room full of people. He knew some people were watching Bloom. They wanted to know more about her. They wanted to see more of the powerful fairy that she was. His parents’ glares were enough. He did not want anybody to hear what they were discussing, and he even less wanted people to see his fairy on the verge of crying. He tried to trick people by focusing on dancing. From far away, it looked like Bloom was hugging her partner. He rubbed her back and was talking in her ear. 

“Don’t cry, please… I just want to dance with you and focus on you tonight. Forget about them, they don’t matter.”

“Right…” She murmured. 

Bloom knew he did not mean anything bad, but she could not help herself. She felt trapped and angry at the whole world. He was right. Things were complicated. All she wanted was to spend the evening with him. However, she also could feel his parents’ lingering pressure. She dared to look at them from Sky’s shoulder. They indeed were watching their son, and somehow, just by the way they looked, Bloom felt sorry for the young man. His caresses were not only loving but desperate. He was gripping her like if he was scared anyone would separate them.

  Suddenly, Samara noticed Bloom’s glare. She saw many raw emotions in her Egyptian blue eyes. Anger… Doubt… Sorrow… And mostly love. She eyed her son for a second. The way he was holding his date, his closed eyes, his slouch back. Every word he said to her the night before came back to her. 

“How can I not think about her? She means so much to me, mother.”

“We are both willing to risk our life for one another. We trust each other and we shared that intimate connection since day one. We are not only in love but best friends.”

“We aren’t official or anything but that only proves how much we love each other.”

The queen looked away, pained. In a corner of the room, she could see Diaspro and her mother arguing and pointing toward the dancing couple. Were they doing the right thing? Was Diaspro the best option for her son? Yes, she might be rich and fated to be a queen, but what about this girl? If Sky loved her so much, she couldn’t be a bad person. Everyone had heard about her powers and her loyalty. 

When Sky came back last summer, she immediately noticed how much he had grown. He was more mature, understanding and gained confidence. If she was so powerful and really did stop those witches on her own, and if Sky and the fairy were already so close, there was a chance Sky followed her in her quest. “Then it means my son changed thanks to her…” thought the queen.

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Dragon's land 2/3

Dragon’s Land PART 2/3

“What are you doing? Can you not see that the Prince is dancing with another girl? If you want to be his queen one day, you need to get moving!!”

“I know what I’m doing mother! Leave me alone!” exclaimed Diaspro.

“How can you be so ungrateful?” replied her mother. “Go dance with him” she added and pushed her daughter into the crowd.

Samara scanned them both and then looked at her husband. He did not seem to notice. There was nothing surprising in their behavior, but now that she saw her son and the fairy, she resented what could happen.

“You are feeling better?” Asked Sky in hushed tones.

“Not really…” Replied Bloom, still hiding in his neck. “I don’t want to let you go.”

“I know exactly what you mean, don’t worry.”

“Sky, I don’t think I-” Started Bloom but was cut off by someone.

“Prince Sky? You only made me dance once… You don’t expect me to dance on my own, do you?” Said Diaspro sweetly.

The couple stopped and looked defeated. Bloom only tighten her hold on his back. Sky would not utter a world. From the corner of his eyes, he could see his parents waiting for his reaction. He was once again trapped by his obligations. He breathed out heavily and looked down. His fairy did not miss his reaction.

 Anger was once again building up inside her. She abruptly let him go and turned away.

  “Don’t mind me. I would be out.” She said without looking back.

“Bloom, wait, don’t!” He tried to go after her but Diaspro gripped his arm.

“Can we dance now?”

“He looked back on were he last saw Bloom, but she was gone. He scanned the room, but the fairy was nowhere to be seen. Defeated, he nodded and led her to the dance floor.

“They both look perfect! I’m so proud of them!” Said Diaspro’s mother.

“Indeed” Exclaimed Erendor, proudly. 

Outside of the ball room, Bloom was breathing the fresh air. The night was chill. She could not stop thinking about her conversation with the Prince. What was she supposed to do? Should she claim him more? Should she let him deal with the situation? Should she forget about him? This time, she could not stop her tears from falling. Her heart was about to blow.

Everything was simpler when his was Brandon and not Prince Sky of Heraclyon.

Suddenly, someone touched her shoulder, making her jump.

“Sorry, I did not want to startle you sweetheart.” Said a guy she did not recognize. 

“Do I know you?” she asked while taking a step back. 

“No, I’m Doradil. I saw you alone from the ball room and wondered what a beautiful girl like you was doing alone.” He explained.

“From the ball room?” She turned her head toward the doors.

“Yes, you can see the garden from the dancefloor.” He added.

“Oh, I see…” She fell silent, not knowing what to say.

“So, why are you alone?”

“I… Uhg… I’m sorry, why does it matter?”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t want to sound rude. I couldn’t stop myself, you are so pretty.”

Bloom looked at him. He seemed pretty full of himself. She would never tell him what happened. It was private. No one needed to know that she was in love with a man that was not really hers.

“Do you want to see something cool?”

“Hum? Like what?”

“A dragon!” He exclaimed.

“For real?”

“Yes!”

“I absolutely love dragons! Can you show it to me?”

“Of course, sweetheart!” He took her wrist.

“Follow me.”

Doradil was right, anyone could see the garden from the dancefloor. Sky did notice that element too. His eyes caught his fairy in a second. His hold on Diaspro tightened slightly when he saw Doradil talking with Bloom, leaning over her… He could not believe his eyes. Bloom was not pushing him away… She was talking to him. He knew the guy’s ways. He knew how he acted towards girls. He had heard him talking about his conquests more than once. His guts were telling him to drop Diaspro and his parents’ expectations and to storm out of the ball room to crack he boy’s neck. Then, he saw Bloom moving toward him happily. Doradil taking her hand and walking away from the garden. Sky felt sick. “It can’t be… No… Bloom would never fell into his trap…” he thought.

“Sky, I’m sorry, I need to take a break and freshen up. I would not be too long darling.”

The young specialist did not say anything. He smiled weakly and walked her out of the dancefloor. Once she was away, he walked out of the ball room. He looked frantic.

  “It is marvelous Doradil!”

“You really like dragons, don’t you?”

“Let’s say that have my reasons…” explained Bloom. “You said it is a mountains dragon? How did it end up in Magix?”

“Hum, yes, it is! And I don’t really know that. They caught it a few days ago and kept it because it was injured. Now they are going to set it free after the party.”

“Brilliant!!” Exclaimed Bloom. “Look at its scales! They shine!”

“Your eyes are not so bad too. Did anyone ever tell you how cute you were?”

“Ugh?!” Once again, Bloom’s attention drifted from her thought to focus on the specialist. “Um, Doradil. I think we should go back to the party. It might not be safe.”

“Why are you talking about? Don’t you see I’m trying to help you? I’m giving you the opportunity of your life!!” Said Doradil while holding her jaw.

“What?”

“Kiss me and then you will be able to tell the world you have seen heavens!”

“What the h -»

-SCLAFF-

“Did… Did you just slap me?”

“Yes, I did! Who do you think you are?!

Behind a pillar, Diaspro was watching them closely, phone in hand. She stood there waiting for the worst to happen. It would have been a great picture to show to Sky. He surely would have hated the girl, right?!

Desperate by Doradil lack of efficiency, she decided to handle the situation herself. She went out of her hiding spot, being instantly noticed by the two teenagers.

“Diaspro, did you see that? She slapped me. Me!! Doradil!”

“Get out of here, idiot! You can’t even handle a stupid fairy!”

Without hesitating a second, he ran away, holding his cheek. 

“What? You planned that?” Interjected Bloom, furiously. 

“I just did what was right, but it seems you are smarter than I thought.”

“Smarter?! You really think I would have kissed a random guy?”

“You tell me! Stilling guys doesn’t seem to be a problem for you…”

“What are you talking about?”

“As if you didn’t know that Sky was already taken… Such a liar!”

“What are you talking about?!”

“That is why you attacked me last year. You wanted to scare me off. Too bad for you, you got caught.”

“I did not even know who you were!”

“Yes, you are such an innocent fairy!”


“For Merlin’s Sake, I did not even know his real name! I thought he was Brandon!”

“That could fool others but not me. Even if he was hiding his real identity, he must have talked about me.”

“Sorry honey, but no, he never, ever mentioned a girl when we were together.”

“So what?!”

“So what, what?”

“Does it mean you have the right to steal him from me?”

“What do you think he is? Some kind of toy with your name on it?”

“How dare you talk about him that way! He is a prince.”

“Let me be clear here. He doesn’t love you. He doesn’t want you! All of this is making him feel miserable.”

“Then do something about it if you love him so much.”

“What do you want me to do?” replied Bloom. “I have no influence on him. I’m not his parents.”

“If making a choice between you and me is making him feel so miserable as you say, why don’t you make it easier for him and forget about him?” Suggested Diaspro. “You know just as much as me that if he is so unhappy, it is because he is including you into the equation. Without you, he wouldn’t have to be put under pression.”

“So you want me to surrender?”

“Finally you understand!”

In the garden, Doradil was walking off, still chocked by Bloom’s slap. He thought he was finally out of trouble when a hand reached for his shirt and violently threw him on a wall. He opened his eyes and discovered two deep blue eyes full of rage.

“Sky?!”

“For you it is your Highness, Lord Doradil!”

“My prince… I’m sorry. I-I” Stuttered the curly-haired boy.

“Where is my girlfriend?! WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?!” Sky’s anger through him out of balance.

“I swear your Highness, I did not touch her in any appropriate way. It’s not me. It was all Diaspro’s idea. She asked me to talk to her. I swear on my father’s lands!”

“Diaspro?”

“Yes, when you were dancing with the famous fairy, she told me the girl asked her questions about me and the princess told me she was just nervous and send her friend to me.”

“Diaspro is not Bloom’s friend.”

“I didn’t know… They are talking right now.”

“Where?” Asked Sky while shaking the boy. 

Whether it was Bloom and Diaspro or Sky and Doradil; none were aware of the woman watching them from a balcony. Samara was astonished by Diaspro’s hatred and Sky’s rage. She always knew Doradil as a weak and idiot boy. But it was Bloom’s passion and smartness that impressed her the most. The fairy knew how to keep her cool and handle her emotions. Her head was high and her eyes fierce. She was not fazed by Diaspro’s output, not even a bit. The more she observed her, the more she understood her son’s felling for the girl. Indeed, she was different from others. More mature, fierce and intelligent.

  Back to the two girls, Bloom was not backing down even if Diaspro’s words were hurting her like knifes. What she was saying was not totally stupid. Bloom would be lying if she said she hadn’t thought about leaving Sky. However, she would never admit that to the princess. 

“Sky is confused right know. Someone needs to make decisions for him.” Declared Diaspro. 

“Do you realize how horrible what you are saying is?!” Said Bloom, flabbergasted by her words. “Everybody is different. You need to accept that! I do not care about his title or how rich he is! All I care about is the guy he tries to be. The kind boy that love going out with his friends and is passioned about sports and magic literature. The boy who loves dearly but never forgets. The boy who supported me when no one would. The boy who hold me crying in his arms when I learnt I was adopted. The boy who protected me from people’s gossips when I was in danger. The boy who trusted me enough to break the rules and risk his life.”

There was a moment of silence. Diaspro was still trying to understand each information. Samara, still on her balcony, was astonished. She could not even utter a word. 

Diaspro, finally understanding the connection between her love and the fairy, felt anger win over her. 

“Enough is enough!! Back off or you will have to deal with me! Believe me, I will make sure you remember who I’m!!”

“Try me.” said Bloom, unimpressed. 

In a second, Diaspro was transformed into a fairy, ready to shoot Bloom. Bloom did not even bother. She was still standing straight, her arms crossed on her chest, eyes closed.

“Surrender already!” Screamed Diaspro while she was getting ready to shoot a powerful spell at Bloom.

Bloom opened her eyes, looking right at her. “You are being ridiculous.”

“Me? You are the one trying to still him from me!” Replied Diaspro.

“As if!”

Having enough, Diaspro finally released her spell. Light came out of the spell and lightened the whole garden. 

Still in a corridor, Sky got distracted by the light and freed Doradil from his grip.

“What was that?” Sky wondered.

On her balcony, Samara’s eyes grew bigger. She could not believe Diaspro would attack someone that way. But it was just starting. She was about to shout for help when a powerful sound of iron being broken resonated in the garden.

Then, a ferocious roar followed.

Bloom had dodged the spell, but it had landed on the lock which was keeping the dragon locked up in its cage.

“No! Oh my Lord!” Cried Bloom when the creature escaped and went toward her. 

In the corridor, both boys looked at each other.

“The dragon…” said Doradil.

Sky eyed him for a second before realizing what the other boy meant. Then, a scream. Another one… The second one he recognized as his mother’s.

“NO!” he screamed and ran toward the garden.

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Dragon's land part 3/3