Keeper Of The Dragon Flame (Winx Club. Sky)

1.3 A Day With The Boys

A couple days later. In Palladium's class. in the swamp. 

Palladium "So, as I was saying, today's exercise will be rather difficult."

Francine complained "Professor Palladium, a mosquito just bit me!"

Palladium held back an eye roll "Well, we are in a swamp, and it's just a mosquito. It's no big deal."

Francine "But look where it got me!"

She lifted one side of her shorts to show the bite. 

Palladium's eyes widened, nervously an he stepped back "Oh my! From- Well, um... what I meant was... uh... T-to be shorts and to uh eh... the point..."

We all laughed a little. 

Bloom "Poor professor. They shouldn't give him such a hard time."

Stella "If he were more confident, he'd get more respect."

Palladium "A good fairy should be able to listen to what nature tells us. Today's exercise is designed to put your abilities to the test. You've all been put into groups, so we're ready to begin. You have three hours to get out of Black Mud Swamp and reach the clearing in the middle of Gloomy Wood Forest, without using magic. Remember, listen carefully to the voice of nature, and follow its advice."

Then he teleported away. 

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The girls and i were knee deep in mud. 

Stella gagged "This place is... ew... totally disgusting."

Musa "Oh, yes, dear. All this mud is so very inconvenient."

Tecna " I don't know if you realize it, but we're knee-deep in what I would refer to as a problematic mud puddle. All right, you guys, take cover! I'll handle it."

Her hands started to sparkle.

Bloom shook her head "No, Tecna, don't! We have to listen to nature. I smell something, what is it?"

I sniffed the air "death?"

There were bubbles in the mud. 

Stella "He said listen, not smell. Smells like..."

Musa's eyes widened "Smells like gas! Let's get out of here."

We rushed out of the mud and back onto the shore. 

I picked up a stick and threw it at one of the bubbles in the mud. 

The bubble popped and gas was released. 

Me "A single spark and we'd have been dead"

Flora's eyes widened "Oh, yes, we took a big risk!"

Stella "Especially for you, Tecna. I would've sent you my dressmaker's bill."

We all laughed a little. 

Suddenly i saw a Red Fountain aircraft landing on the ground with a loud crash. 

My jaw dropped "oh my god"

Stella "Let's go see!"

Bloom "Hurry, they might need help!"

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We rushed over to the ship. 

Riven scratched his head in pain. 

Flora "you guys okay?"

Riven snapped "Isn't it rather obvious?"

Musa giggled nervously.