Corruption Point [4]

Survivor's Trauma

Frieda felt herself shiver as a chill filled the room, she looked around and couldn't find anyone or anything; where was she? Her head ached in pain as she tried to think.

Frieda, you've been a bad girl, you hurt so many people, you caused so many people pain, don't you agree?

No Frieda whispered her voice silent, the voice speaking to her sounded familiar.... no corruption point was messing with her head, it was trying to make her fall farther in; she hadn't hurt anyone, she hadn't!

So desperate to prove yourself innocent for something you are clearly guilty for. You're poor students, how will the tell the tale of when there own teacher attacked them.

No Frieda called out in desperation, stop it, leave me alone!

I told you Frieda that you would've been better off with me, it would have been safer if you stayed with me forever; then you wouldn't have hurt anyone, then you wouldn't be able to do any harm. Yet you left me, didn't you, and now look at what has happened the owner of the voice said as they stepped forward, my dear Frieda, Rose said, I told you not to leave me.

Frieda looked at her mother and remembered where she was, she was in Oblivion; for all the damage that she did.

Oh my darling now you remember I see, look at me darling Rose said I'll help you, I'll help you. But first you know what you must do?

Frieda looked at her mother in confusion, no mother she whispered in shame, please I just want to be good enough. I never seem to be good enough.

Shh it's okay, I will help you Rose said, what's your name?

Suddenly Frieda remembered, my name is monster she said slowly, I hurt and destroy everything that I touch, but I want to change; I don't want to hurt anymore. So I'll stay here forever until I'm able to face a person and not hurt them, I am a monster.

Good girl Rose aid smiling at her daughter as she handed her the dagger, you know what to do.

Frieda brought the dagger to her skin; you're only human we all make mistakes, she froze and let the dagger cut her and the blood drip down from her hand, get up Frieda, she began to cut the word, letter by letter until it spelt out monster, wake up Frieda! The pain rushed through her and the voice scared her, and she dropped the dagger and it fell to the floor. Tears began to roll down her face I may be a monster but I'm also only human she said as her vision because less and less clear.

Frieda woke up in the Alfea infirmary and leaped forward coughing. Ace ran to her side and began to heal her while Lillian grabbed her hand and assured her that whatever she just experienced was just a dream, Lillian repeatedly said this while waiting for Frieda to calm down.

I don't want to go back there Frieda said out loud what she meant to keep to herself; why, why would it send me back there.

Ace and Lillian froze in realization to where Frieda had been in her dreams. It's okay Frieda I promise I'm never going to let them send you to that place again Ace whispered to her. Ogron left a little while ago to make sure everything was ready for you, you fell asleep not long after, corruption point left a toll on you. If you're still tired I can get you a dreamless sleep potion.

What happened to Sasha and Kim, Frieda asked loudly cutting him off, are they alright?

They were badly hurt Ace said quietly, they're okay now, making progress; you know they keep asking about you and for you.

Why, Frieda said I hurt them, how can they still care about me when I've made so much damage and mistakes that can't be undone. Especially for them, how can they still look up to me?

Because you taught them that it's okay to make mistakes, that they should learn from them Lillian said, that they aren't defined by the one thing that they've done wrong. You taught them to go against the norm, you taught them to be great fairies. Of course they would still look up to you, and of course they would care, and no amount of damage can change that.

What about Linphea, Frieda asked, and the Trix with their wild magic?

The source of the Trix's wild magic dried up, and without the pollution water feeding the wild magic it began to wilt and die and with it the Trix's new power. When their wild magic faded Ace said, all their spells began to weaken; fairies began going to Linphea and with the wild magic dying they've been able to start clearing up and rebuilding.

It's going to take a lot of work Lillian said, but Queen Rachel has assured everyone that Linphea will be back to its beautiful state as soon as possible.

And Crystal went back with her, dragged Helia too; Ace said they keep saying the wedding will still be happening despite the destruction Linphea went through, that they need light to shine now more then ever. I still think they're too young to get married. Anyways, is there anything else you want to know?

No, I guess I'll go pack Frieda said, where are the Winx?

Around and about Lillian said, do you want me to grab them here?

No, Frieda said I don't want to lie to them anymore, I'll grab my stuff and head out by the lake to wait for my brother. Please tell them that I went to spend time with my family and they'll see me here again probably in September.

What does that mean probably Ace asked looking at Frieda, do you plan not to come back at all?

That leads me to my last request Frieda said, Lillian I need you to tell Ms. F that I'm resigning as a teacher if Alfea.

What! Frieda you can't! You're one of the best teachers here and so many kids here have learnt and became inspired from you.

I'm sorry, I know I'm being selfish Frieda said but I can't put anymore students in danger; if I happen to fall to corruption point again all of their life's will be put in danger.

Ms. F won't let you resign if that's your reasoning Frieda, Ace said you can't live in fear of falling again. What happened with Sasha, Frieda you stopped someone from falling into the darkness. Yes her life was put in danger but she's a proud fairy all because of you.

Is that why you want me to ask her for you Lillian asked, because I'm her granddaughter? Do you think because of that she'll listen to me? Frieda I don't even want you to resign, she wouldn't be doing this for me!

Frieda, you know Ms. F is not going to let you resign Ace said, she's going to fight you on this.

I know Frieda said quietly, but right now I don't think I can face my students again. Now if you excuse me I need to pack and meet up with my brother. Have a good summer, and assure the Winx I'm fine, I'll see you guys soon Frieda smiled at them before activating the invisibility spell. She walked out of the infirmary and walked the halls quietly avoiding the common halls and trying not to be spotted. She reached her room and slipped inside quietly.

Frieda started packing things away it took her over an hour to do it quietly so no one would suspected her or anyone else to be in the room. Finally when she was sure that she had gotten everything that she needed, she was about to leave the room when a folded piece of paper caught her eye.