We begin on a world of icy seas. Frozen cliffs and peaks emerge from the waters, beneath a cloudy sky
dotted with an ice lattice. The Trix - in their Dark Witch forms - look out over the landscape.
Darcy and Stormy stay behind, asking why Icy took them all the way out to such a small,
remote moon. They’d wondered what the Dyamond that Politea mentioned was, but didn’t pry. They
acknowledge that even though they consider each other sisters, they agreed to Icy’s demand when
she found them to leave their past lives behind. They don’t know much about each other’s pasts, to
which Icy says that maybe it’s time that changed. After all, with their predecessors - the Ancestral
Witches - gone, it’s time they took the reins. Icy explains there’s a whole ruined city beneath
the waves. If they still had Dark Sirenix, they’d be able to reach it,
but now the waters are far too dangerous. Quickly, Icy spots a large white fox on a nearby shore and
gives chase. The pursuit leads them to what appears to be an old palace, where the fox
disappears. Stormy is confused, since Icy said the city was underwater, and Icy reaffirms it is,
and this isn’t right. A voice calls out, greeting the Trix and saying that she’d heard so much about
them - especially the Snow Princess of Dyamond. Out of the shadows steps Selina. After introducing
herself, and assuring Icy that her secret is safe with her, she says she has an offer the Trix won’t
be able to resist. Icy says they’re through being anyone else’s lackeys, but Selina is actually
looking to become their pupil, hoping they’ll be her mentors in witchcraft. She snaps her fingers,
revealing the palace ruins around them were an illusion, which even Darcy finds impressive. Icy
asks why she’s so interested in learning from them, so much so to follow them all the
way out here. Selina explains that it’s because they’ve all been wronged by the Magical Universe,
and they all share a common enemy in the Winx - specifically Bloom.
We then cut to Bloom, aimlessly floating through mysterious ruins, filled with lava and intense
heat. She comes across a familiar sight: Daphne’s spirit. Bloom calls out to her,
but before she can reach her sister, Daphne’s voice, with another, deeper voice behind it,
says: “You are not worthy.” Daphne then vanishes within the flames, and from the lava emerge the
Fire Eaters. Again, they absorb Bloom’s power. She tries to flee, and sees Sky at the other end of
the hall. She flies toward him, only for him to turn into Stella before vanishing into the fire
as well. A mischievous laughter echoes around, and Bloom spots Selina. She rushes towards her,
only for Selina to transform into Dark Bloom, now in a dark version of Enchantix.
Bloom awakens, finding herself in her childhood bedroom in Gardenia. And of course, it’s nearly
midnight, because she crashed right after getting home from work. She heads downstairs to get water
and a snack, finding her parents still up watching an old movie. Once Mike and Vanessa notice her,
they all gather at the kitchen table to talk. Bloom feels aimless, unsure of what to do with
herself. When Mike brings up Domino, Bloom is even more hesitant. She can’t even figure out
a direction for herself, so how could she trust herself with an entire kingdom’s fate? Truth be
told she never once thought about becoming queen after saving Domino. On top of that,
Oritel and Mariam did reach out, imploring her to visit for the Sparx Festival,
but Bloom simply said she’d think about it, with the intent to keep pushing it off.
Bloom decides to ask her parents about Selina. Mike and Vanessa are confused,
given they haven’t heard that name in years. Bloom can’t remember anything about her, but her parents
explain that they were best friends since grade school. They’d spend all their time together,
with Selina writing stories about them being a fairy and a witch, and Bloom illustrating
their adventures. But one day when Bloom was in middle school, she just stopped mentioning her.
Mike and Vanessa tried talking about it, but Bloom would always be unresponsive, so they just assumed
she didn’t wanna talk about it. Bloom finds this concerning. How could she forget someone who was
so important to her? Why would she attack Bloom? And how did she have magic in the first place?
We then cut to Alfea, where preparations for the Sparx Festival are underway. Tecna is
coordinating everyone’s efforts, Stella and Flora are on decor and aesthetics, and Musa and Aisha
are focused on entertainment, with Roxy trying to help out here and there. Selina approaches Tecna,
offering her help. She introduces herself, and explains that as a Fairy of the Moon,
she can use her illusions and reflections to help impress everyone with the festivities
without worrying about cleanup. Tecna finds this impressive, assigning her to help with Stella,
which makes Selina instantly wanna die, though Stella is quite excited at this chance, as she’s
hoping she could learn some useful tips on how to better utilize her lunar magic. Faragonda,
meanwhile, can’t help but find Selina’s name familiar. She can’t place it, but she decides
to keep an eye on her. Roxy senses the same, and Faragonda asks her to keep an eye on things.
Cutting back to Love & Pet, Bloom’s shift has just ended at sunset. She’s still not feeling great,
scrolling yet again through social media and seeing the other Winx at Alfea,
happily together and seemingly forgetting all about her, and she flashes back to her drawing.
On Morgana’s orders, Bloom goes to take out the garbage. It’s a lot darker out back than usual,
with a thick fog obscuring what little moonlight is shining down. Bloom climbs up to toss the
bag in the dumpster, only to fall in at the sound of scurrying rats. Trying to deflect,
she jokes about really feeling down in the dumps now, to which a disembodied voice says: “So this
is what the mighty Fairy of the Dragon Flame has reduced herself to? Self-deprecating humor?”
Bloom is immediately terrified, then stops herself from transforming as
Headmistress Griffin emerges from the shadows, taking a jab at how awful Bloom smells. Even the
Trix’s old dorm never smelt so rank, and they had an ogre. Griffin explains she’s heard all about
Bloom’s “pathetic state” from Faragonda (Griffin’s words, not Miss F’s), and together they hatched
the idea for Bloom to shake up her routine by helping arrange events for the Sparx Festival
at Cloudtower. Griffin even suggests Bloom consider graduate-level studies at Cloudtower,
as there’s a lot to learn from harnessing your inner darkness, especially as a fairy who’s always
dealt in “rainbows and sunshine.” Bloom isn’t sure how to respond,
especially as she recalls the last time her inner darkness took hold as Dark Bloom. Annoyed,
Griffin admits she must’ve had Bloom pegged wrong. She’d respected her steadfastness and
fiery nature, fighting for what she wanted, but now Bloom just seems burnt out. That gets
Bloom to challenge Griffin, saying she’d ace any class at Cloudtower no problem. Griffin is happy
to see she’s gotten that kind of response from Bloom, and so, Bloom eagerly accepts the offer.
Back at Alfea, Flora focuses on arranging flowers, vines, and all the usual. Of course,
Princess Krystal gives sharp criticism of Flora’s choices. Flora shrugs her off,
making Krystal work harder at trying to get under her skin. At last, Flora stands up for herself,
telling Krystal that she can handle this herself, and taking a jab that she feels for Krystal being
so unhappy she has to drag others down with her. Storming off, Krystal mutters
that she never wanted to attend Alfea anyway. Stella, meanwhile, insists she and Selina take
a break from setting up lights. Stella takes the chance to ask Selina about moon magic,
to which Selina rolls her eyes. When Stella asks about why Selina’s been so passive aggressive,
Selina is confused at first, not expecting Stella to catch onto her resentment. Changing the subject
as quickly as she can, Selina conjures up an illusory mirror. She explains that while solar
magic shines outward, lunar magic reflects inward. It requires a deep understanding of yourself and
your inner darkness. Stella’s a bit unnerved as she looks at her reflection, but thanks Selina.
Selina then heads off, saying her friends are calling for her. When Roxy tries to
inquire further about her being from Earth and when she got her magic, Selina explains she
got it the same as the other new Earth students: recently, as magic began returning. As if on cue,
three other students approach, saying they have questions about their studies. Two of
them get up in Roxy’s face and whisk her away, while the third speaks to her about their plan.
Selina tells Icy that they’ll strike during the festivities that night, and they need to
be patient. In the meantime, she’s going to try and get a better idea of the school’s layout.
She heads to the library, finding herself alone, and she summons the Legendarium. Making sure she’s
alone, she tells Acheron she thinks she’s found a way into the Hall of Enchantments. With the
Enchantix Key she swiped from Bloom, she should be able to access it later. When Acheron asks
if she’s certain about allying with those three witches, Selina defends her choice, saying that
the Trix’s power and knowledge of dark magic will be invaluable, though Acheron comments on how his
magical knowledge far surpasses anyone else’s. He then asks Selina what her plan for Bloom is.
Selina stutters. Acheron says that he’s heard much of the Winx, even within the Legendarium World,
and he wants them removed. If Selina refuses to destroy them, Acheron tells her to use the
River of Oblivion spell. After all, using it on Bloom again shouldn’t be too difficult.
Over at Cloudtower College for Witches, Bloom is getting the grand tour from Lucy, who’s now an
alumna and a teaching assistant. As they catch up, we learn that Mirta and Lucy started dating years
ago and are now engaged. Bloom’s over the moon for the both of them, but when Lucy apologizes
to Bloom about Sky, Bloom immediately brushes it off and says she’s fine. Even when Lucy suggests
visiting the Winx at Alfea, since Bloom keeps looking out at it in the distance, Bloom says
she'd rather not bother them when they’re so busy. Griffin interjects, saying it’s that kind of
deflection that’s so infuriating to deal with, not to mention weakening Bloom. Bloom admits
she’s been feeling her powers waning, but she’s not sure why. Again, she recalls her powers
growing weaker back when Darkar was gathering the Codex. Griffin suggests the Disentanglement:
a ritual meant to help a person delve into their own psyche in order to confront their subconscious
issues directly. This is done by casting the spell while a person steps into Cloudtower’s heart.
It’s a meditation technique Griffin uses whenever she’s stressed or unsure of herself. Bloom’s a bit
hesitant, but decides to go through with it. As the ritual begins, and Bloom steps into
Cloudtower’s heart, she finds herself on Domino, dressed in the gown from her wedding. Before she
can register what hs’a happening: Daphne, alive and well, calls out and says it’s time to go.
Without question, Bloom follows. They meet up with Mike, Vanessa, Oritel, and Mariam. Bloom’s
fathers bring her outside into the castle garden, down the aisle past all of Bloom’s loved ones,
including the Winx, all the way to Sky. She can’t keep her eyes on him, however,
as she keeps glancing over at Stella. Before Bloom can reach the altar, the ground shakes as a storm
gathers, and all of Domino begins to freeze. Bloom expects to see the Trix, or even the
Ancestral Witches, but is shocked when she sees Dark Bloom again. She berates
Bloom as weak and willing to settle for airheaded fantasies. Bloom tries to protect everyone else,
but finds she can’t transform as everyone is frozen one by one. Sky simply looks disappointedly
at Bloom before disappearing. Outside, Lucy notes how intense the darkness feels,
but Griffin insists that Bloom must face the darkness within if she wants to heal.
Back at Alfea, the Winx check over their preparations one last time. Stella thanks Selina
for all her help. When Stella admits she wishes Bloom was here, Selina mutters that she does too,
since that was part of her plan. When Stella asks what she said, Selina says it’s nothing, as
she’s heard a lot of mixed opinions about Bloom. Stella assumes it must’ve been from Venomya, and
that she considers slander. Selina gets visibly offended, but hides her disdain. Stella asserts
that Bloom has sacrificed so much for everyone else, and that though she is reckless, impulsive,
and self-righteous, she’s also one of the kindest, bravest people she’s ever met. Bloom is her best
friend, and like the sister she’s never had, and that definitely ticks Selina off. When Stella
stops herself saying she’s probably rambling, she kicks herself for not talking to Bloom,
only to realize that Selina has vanished when she turns back. Before she can look for her,
the other Winx call her over. Back in the heart of Cloudtower,
Bloom watches as Dark Bloom freezes the Winx solid. Bloom asks why, to which Dark Bloom says
it’s not like they were going to stick around anyway. If anything, she’s doing Bloom a favor,
removing the thorns in her side. Bloom yells at Dark Bloom to shut up, grabbing her and sending
them both falling off the cliff towards the sea far below. In the water, Dark Bloom breaks free
and vanishes into the dark depths. Bloom tries to follow, then finds herself back in the strange
volcanic ruin from her dream. A disembodied voice resounds: “You are not worthy.” The Great
Dragon rises from the depths and charges at Bloom. Instinctively, Bloom snaps herself awake, breaking
the spell. Seeing Bloom is incredibly shaken, Griffin and Lucy take her to the infirmary.
Returning to Alfea, Faragonda announces the beginning of the Sparx Festival before calling
the Winx up to perform a song written by Musa, inspired by the holiday: “All is Magic.” While
the Winx perform, Selina signals the Trix. On cue, a storm rolls in as it begins to snow.
The Winx are already over the theatrics, dodging as the Trix - revealing themselves - attack. Cue
fight between the Winx and Trix, and thankfully, the professors and students of Alfea are here to
help too. Selina, however, sneaks inside the school, and Roxy - noticing - follows.
In the library, Selina finds herself at the golden gates to the Hall of Enchantments. A figure in
pink - whose face we can’t see - appears behind her asking if she’s really sure she wants to do
this. Selina says that there’s no turning back now. Before she can do anything, Roxy tells her to
stop and explain herself. Unfortunately, Selina’s illusory magic makes her impossible to hit,
and while Roxy is distracted, Selina uses the stolen Enchantix Key to open the gates.
Once she enters and approaches the statue, reads from the Legendarium about the story behind the
creation of Alfea Castle. Its architect and owner was a powerful fairy named Clariel,
who used the Heart of Alfea to create a flying fortress housing all the magic she’d accumulated.
But the other fairies of the Magical Universe couldn’t tolerate how brightly she shone. As such,
they stole her castle, transformed it into a pathetic magic school for weaklings,
and cast Clariel out. Now, it’s time for Clariel to take back what’s rightfully hers. The evil
fairy emerges from the Legendarium’s pages, easily able to fend off Roxy. Selina and Clariel enter
the heart’s chamber, and Clariel says it’s time to take back her castle and all of its light.
Alfea begins to shake. Before anyone knows it, the school breaks from the earth and is lifted into
the sky. The witches of Cloudtower see this, and Bloom - against Griffin’s orders - transforms and
flies over to see what’s happening. Selina emerges into the quad with Clariel, who announces that
Alfea no longer belongs to Faragonda. Faragonda says that Alfea belongs to all fairies, to which
Clariel responds, “Not anymore,” before attacking Faragonda. She then spots the Legendarium in
Selina’s hands, and instantly she remembers her. Bloom arrives to help, but is still incredibly
weak. She freezes up as she spots Selina, which makes her easy to incapacitate. Saying she has a
way to make sure the Winx stay out of their way, she summons the Legendarium. She recites a spell
about Mnemosyne and Lethe, rivers of memory and forgetfulness. The Winx try to stop her,
only to find themselves caught up in magical golden chains, forcing them to de-transform.
Selina then targets Bloom, but hesitates as Bloom repeats her name. The spell does hit Bloom,
but it’s clearly affecting her differently, as Bloom remains transformed. She sees flashes of
her younger self and Selina in what appears to be a magical forest, along with an older fairy who
vaguely resembles Faragonda. They both plead to Selina to think about what she’s doing, and Selina
yells back, “I’m taking what’s rightfully mine!” Then, the voice from Bloom’s dream that told
her she wasn’t worthy yells in her mind: “Domino.” Finally arriving on the scene,
Roxy manages to interrupt the spell, then with the help of other fairies, tries to
hold Selina and the Trix off as she tells Bloom to get herself and the Winx out of here. Bloom
tries to argue back, but Roxy tells her to just go. Begrudgingly, Bloom uses her Zoomix wings,
teleporting herself and the unconscious Winx away, but leaving Roxy and all of Alfea at the mercy of
Selina and the Trix. As they leave, Faragonda yells for Bloom to remember Eldora. With that,
all the students and faculty are overpowered and ensnared by Darcy’s magic. Alfea is lost.
Over on Domino, Oritel and Mariam are out in the garden fencing. It’s their idea of a cute date,
and a break from organizing for the Sparx Festival. And for the record,
Mariam is absolutely kicking Oritel’s ass. It’s at that moment they feel something’s
off. The Winx materialize before them, and before Bloom can explain, she passes out.