Winx Club - Episode 309
Season Three, Episode Nine
Episode Information
Production Code	309
RAI Title	Il cuore e la spada (The Heart and the Sword)
Cinelume Title	The Heart and the Sword
4Kids Title	Operation Boyfriend Rescue
Nickelodeon Title	Breaking the Mark
Italian Air Date	February 16, 2007
English Air Date	March 3, 2007 (4kids) December 1, 2011 (Nickelodeon)
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The Heart and the Sword (Breaking the Mark in the Nickelodeon dub) is the ninth episode of the third season of Winx Club.

Synopsis

Bloom is devastated about Sky's sudden change. So the Winx cheer her up by setting up a surprise breakfast picnic, along with the pixies and Kiko, but Kiko eats it all.

The parents of many students feel concerned about Bloom's presence at Alfea because she has attracted the attention of many evil figures, like Valtor, and asked Faragonda to remove her. Faragonda then calls a school meeting and announces that Bloom will stay at Alfea. But Bloom decides to leave Alfea for a little while and go back home to Gardenia.

Stella is concerned about Brandon, since he has not returned any calls that she has made. Brandon calls back eventually and tells Stella that he is concerned for Sky.

Sky announces his engagement with Diaspro. Stella hears about this and goes to Gardenia and tells Bloom. Bloom comes back to Magix. She, Stella, Flora and Musa decides to go to Eraklyon and talk to Sky. Aisha is on Andros and Tecna decides to stay back at Alfea, so she can let the Winx back in to the school by going through the barrier.

Riven takes the girls to Eraklyon. He shows a lot of negativity, stating what if Sky didn't want to see them. Musa is very angry at Riven. Riven distracts the guards when they land in Eraklyon, and the girls are able to get into the castle. Brandon gets caught by Sky's army. Stella becomes really worried.

Diaspro, who had been evacuated due to a ship landing, comes back fuming at the guards and walks in to see Bloom trying to talk to Sky. Diaspro is angry and tells the guards to go after them. The Winx run. Sky then corners them in a room and he attacks them.

A piece of armor cuts Sky's clothes, and reveals the mark of Valtor. With Stella's Fairy Dust, she was able to remove the spell.

On the way back, Bloom is worried that Sky's spell was not removed, while Stella was worried that Brandon would be hurt and felt bad that they left him behind.

Tecna sets up a device that allows a portal in the protective border, for thirty seconds. All the girls make it through but are caught by Griselda.

When they come back to their room, Aisha is seen crying. Her parents have announced that she will marry a man that they choose, because of a tradition, and she will marry to a man named Nabu.

Major Events

• Sky announces his marriage to Diaspro.
• Stella uses her fairy dust to undo the spell cast on Sky.
• Aisha received news that she will marry someone named Nabu.

Debuts

• Stella's Fairy Dust

Characters

• Bloom
• Flora
• Stella
• Aisha
• Musa
• Tecna
• Miss Faragonda
• Sky
• Brandon
• Riven
• Diaspro
• Icy
• Darcy
• Stormy
• Lockette
• Amore
• Chatta
• Tune
• Digit
• Piff
• Miss Griselda

Trivia

• Rachael Lillis is the voice of Vanessa (Bloom's mom) in this episode standing in for Kayzie Rogers.
• This episode features the final appearance of Brandon and Sky until the episode Revenge.
• This episode is Diaspro's last appearance in Season 3 after being banished from Eraklyon.
• For continuity, Bloom's mom reminds her of how Darkar placed a dark spell on Bloom herself and Sky saved her.

Voice Cast

4Kids Voice Cast

• Liza Jacqueline as Bloom
• Christina Rodriguez as Stella
• Kerry Williams as Flora
• Dan Green as Sky
• Frank Frankson as Brandon
• Michael Sinterniklaas as Riven
• Lisa Ortiz as Musa, Digit
• Vashty Mompoint as Layla
• Sean Schemmel as Baltor
• Rebecca Soler as Tecna
• Rachael Lilis as Miss. Faragonda, Vanessa
• Stan Hart as Mike

Nickelodeon Voice Cast

• Molly C. Quinn as Bloom
• Amy Gross as Stella 
• Alejandra Reynoso as Flora
• Morgan Decker as Tecna
• Romi Dames as Musa
• Keke Palmer as Aisha
• Matt Shively as Sky
• Adam Gregory as Brandon
• Sam Riegel as Riven
• Ariana Grande as Diaspro
• Josh Keaton as Valtor

Quotes

"Let me guess, is this a no parking zone? - Riven