It's been a month since my last fight with Magnus. Since that day, hes never even looked at me. Our rivalry suddenly stopped. The media shut down the murder of Lyon Wells, a underclassmen that I befriended.
Suddenly school was quiet. Without Magnus constantly ripping into me, the world seemed so dark.. Empty. I thrived to beat him. Now I cant even look him in the eye.
Regardless of my power, my fist is still pretty messed up. The damage I sustained was permanent unfortunately. But with that lesson, I learned control. I learned strength.
It felt like a shadow loomed over me. A whisper of something... Something I wished to ignore. Something I've been hearing since that last fight.
Kill. kill. kill. It seemed to scream in my thoughts. In my words. In my voice. I wanted the world to recognize me for who I truly am. But did I even really know who I was? Everyday I look at my shattered fist, a reminder of the darkness only I have.
Having to compete with Magnus kept the darkness at bay... But now...
I stopped and slammed my head into a locker as hard as I could, feeling it crumble under the impact. I step back, seeing the crushed locker. Around me, faces blurred, their whispers rising to meet my ears.
"Hes insane," Those words... I look down, clenching my fists.
"Who said that?," I murmured. The hallway went quiet. Suddenly a kid was shoved out of the crowd, the fear covering his face like a mask. I smile, keeping my head lowered.
"You think I'm crazy?," I asked, a low rumble escaping my throat. I could hear his audible gulp from hear, the world slowly tainted red.
"YOU DONT KNOW A DAMN THING KID!", I cried, stepping forward, I grab his necktie, yanking him closer to me with a loud laugh.
"I'll show you crazy...," That's when I felt it. That icy gaze I havent felt in weeks. I turned, seeing Magnus staring at me, his blue eyes darkening by the second. I shove the kid back, watching him scramble. Slowly I turned, smiling sadistically.
"Hey Magnus! Miss me?," I demanded. He growled under his breath. The crowd murmured. Someone stop me!! Please!!
The painting of red floods my eyelids.. Save me from myself.
"What's with that Look Lio? Going mad without me? Pathetic..," He storms closer.
"Keep your hands off kids who havent done a thing to you, or are you too high and mighty to remember your own standards?," He howls. I freeze, my lips parting. My standards. I think back to Lyon... He was supposed to be my friend.
"Whatever," I grumble, turning on my heels. I have nothing to say to him. Why cant I say anything.
"Hey YOU DAMN NERD," before I could register what's up, I was pinned through the locker. I look up in shock, noting the way the sun fron the windows behind Magnus were amazing. The way his black hair hair turned gold, the shadows it castes over his dark blue eyes. His fists clench even tighter on my shoulders.
"I want to settle this... Meet me out front... And bring the icy power you used to halfass our tournament. ," He hisses, spinning on his heel. He let's go of me, storming down the hall. In that moment, I felt an emotion that made me nauseous. It was helplessness. I wanted him to come back, to beat the darkness out of me. I clench my fist and follow him.
Out front, I could tell he was angry. Our last fight I held back. I broke my fists to avoid hurting him. I wont this time. I raise my fist, ice spiraling out my palm slowly. He watches cautiously as A sword materializes.
"What the hell is that?," He demands angrily. I look up at him, seeing the shock on his face.
"You didnt hold back. When I was a weak little high schooler with no power you didnt hold back. You torched my shoulders, and tortured me on a stage to prove your dominance... So niether will I in this moment.. I will beat you with my power...," I retort, watching as the once beautiful blue shine in my ice turned to an ashy black. He scowls.
"Let's see what you got Lio!," He screamed. I stomped my foot, ice shooting from my foot. I shoot through the air, propelling my self straight towards Magnus. He freezes in his spot as I spin, ice shooting from my feet into the ground. I yank my feet free and kick him in the neck, throwing him to the floor. I drop, raising my weapon.
He smirks, fire erupting in his palms, his eyes igniting similarly.
"You're no joke anymore Lio..," He crouched.
"BUT YOU STILL WONT BEAT ME!!," He howled, propelling himself at me. I dodge his right punch, watching as the flames shoot past my head. Then it hit me. I gasped as fire slammed into my gut, flinging me into the air. He grabs my head and slams me down into the concrete, his other hand burning my chest.
"Oh is that all you got Lio?," He cries. I lock eyes with him through his palms.
"SHUT UP DAMMIT!," I scream, thrusting my hand upwards. Frost covers his flames, and a wall of ice throw him off of me, his fists covering with ice. I stand, feeling frost covering me. Magnus stares, his eyes wild with desperation. The parking lot is filling now with students, teachers, and by passers from the street.
"What the hell is wrong with you Lio," He called with a smirk.
"Taking my hands away. Neat trick.. But it wont guarantee you victory!!," He cried maniacally, flames roaring from under his feet. I take another step, my ice thrusting me into the air. I lunge forward, grabbing his shoulders, letting the frost build over his body as I land and throw him with all my might, his body crashing into the ground with a thud.
I remain frozen as he doesn't move. I grin, kneeling down. I turn him over, seeing his bloody head. I stop, my eyes widening.
"Magnus?," I whisper, my voice going hoarse. He doesn't respond, his eyes fluttering. I bite my lip and freeze his forehead, closing my eyes.
"Please wake up...," I whisper. I shake him.
"Hey.. Wake up... Stop messing around. Magnus?," I murmur, getting desperate.
"SOMEONE GET A MEDIC!!!," Someone cries from the audience.
" DAMMIT MAGNUS!! WHY DID YOU HALF ASS THIS!!! YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO LOSE!!" I screamed, shaking him.
"WAKE UP!," I howl.
"I.. wont... Lose to you... !", He screams, before throwing his fist out, cracking my jaw. I fall backwards, giving him the opportunity to leap up and grab me by the throat, holding me up.
"You keep looking down on me...YOU MUST THINK ITS SO FUNNY TO KNOW HOW MUCH BETTER YOU ARE THAN ME!!," He screams, his eyes filling with tears of anger.
"LIKE LAST TIME YOU KEEP HOLDING BACK!," he howls before throwing me back. My body crashes into a car with a crunch, an alarm sounding.I watch with dotted eyes as his body erupts in flames, once red, now turning blue.
"Hear me Lio! I AM ALWAYS GOING TO BE SUPERIOR!," he screams, pulling me off the ground. The world around me blurs, the one thing clear to me were his eyes. They seemed so sad in that moment. Then, everything went dark.
Magnus
"DAMMIT!!," I screamed shaking the unconscious body of Lio on the ground. It's one thing to fake being injured. But to hurt someone for it... Even I know its horrible. I can feel my body tremble.
"I've had enough of you boys. Apparently Detention wasnt enough," A voice declared behind me. I turn, seeing an angry looking Principal and two officers by his side.
"You both are being charged for assault, damage of public property, and fined for fighting on school grounds. You will face charges from both the owner of the car you smashed and depending on her thoughts on this, the foster mother of this Lionel Hall. He did attack first so I dont care how you choose to defend yourself in court or if you two charge each other. But this behavior is unnecessary, and unacceptable. Now officers, escort them off the premises," I stare down at Lio, and my gut burns. What have I done to you.
As they split us, I remember his admiring smile as he looked at me, and I felt nothing but regret.
If this was supposed to be a win, it didnt feel like it.
????
I scratch my neck anxiously, smiling at the video of the two boys fighting.
"Hey Dylan... That boy with the ice... I see something in him," I drum my fingers on the desk, a smirk growing on my face.
"That look. Its blood lust... Its just what we need.. " I spin in my chair, looking up at him
"I want him. I want him now," I bite my lips, my long hair falling in my face.
"He was so hot with that look on his face!! I want him... " I giggle, looking away from Dylan.
"Fetch him for me"