Magnus
"COME ON LIO!! GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU GOT!," I roared, standing on the grassy field. I finished my straps on the new braces Ryan made for me, the glove like object centering at my palm.
"Magnus, I'm not feeling it," Lio moaned, his eyes elsewhere. I shrugged.
"Fine then," I raised my palm ,and almost too easily a shot fired put my palm, the explosion landing in front of Lio. Ik watched as he was flung back, falling on his but, his eyes wide with shock.
"What the hell Magnus! I said I'm not feeling it!," He yelled. I shrugged.
"Well I'm pissed and I need an outlet!," I retorted, before firing another shot. Lio threw up an ice wall, letting my shock explode it with ease.
"Then let's talk this our!," He begged. I shook my head, sprinting forward and leaping into the air, spinning and kicking at his head. He blocked it and leaped backwards.
"Too late!," I roared before sprinting forward again. He sighed before tapping his chest.
"Now... FREEZE!-" he yelled. Then as if in a blink of an eye, he had me pinned down to the ground, his hand at my throat, half his body frozen. I went still. That same thing happened that day...
The day I kissed him.
The day he rejected me.
"How did you do that?," I asked. He backed up, almost limping.
"I realized I can do it when my adrenaline rush is strong enough, but I can literally freeze time. But the longer I do it the faster I freeze myself. It also causes me more pain the longer I do it. It's how I escaped from Flare.," He answered. I stood up.
"Cheap trick in a fight where I want to beat you fair and square. It's not like I can freeze time," I growled. He shrugged, before taking a step closer to me.
"What's going on-," He tried to ask, reaching a hand out towards me. I slap it away, turning away from him.
"Why do you care?," I demanded, starting my walk away from him. He didnt give me the fight I wanted. Before that kiss The second I demanded a fight he would give it to me wholeheartedly.
"Because I do. Magnus stop!," He tries to get me to stop, grabbing my shoulder. I grunt angrily and grab his hand, twisting my body and yanking him forward, my foot connecting with his ankle. I watch as he crumpled to the ground.
"Dont touch me like that... Ever again," I hissed, breathing heavily. It just reminds me of the pain I felt after he rejected me. After he ran away from me after I kissed him. I stormed off, trying to put distance between us, shoving the pain back down. I shouldn't have gotten involved with him.
"Magnus!," I hear him yell behind me. I clenched my fists, turning to face him with a scowl.
"What!? I'm wick of you always chasing me you inferior bug!! Face it!! You need cheap tricks to win even a simple fight against little old me!," I cried, shoving him backwards. He stopped talking, his eyes darkening.
"Your abusive mommy and your psyci killer side are the only weapons you can use to defend yourself.. Because You want to be more than you are. Youre a trashy thug who gets kicks out of killing people?," I yelled with a following laugh, shoving him again. His eyes darkened exponentially, his face going cold. I smirked. It's that look again.
"Oh what? Little Lio want to try to roar? You want to be special? GUESS WHAT LIONEL!! NO ONE IS SPECIAL IN THIS FUCKED UP WORLD!!! There are those who fit in and those who stand out. That's it. You arent anything special. Try to beat me and I'll beat your ass into the ground once again! I howled. He looked down, clenching his fists, his body trembling now.
"Want to try something? Try it. See where it gets you," I smirked, cocking my head.
"After all, I'm a little psycho myself," I finish off, turning away from him. I shove my hands into my pockets and storm away, leaving him standing there.
He deserved that didnt he? I stopped. No he didn't.. But he kept pressing my buttons. I turned, seeing him slowly stalking closer to me, a dead serious look on his face. A dead calm
"Magnus..," He growled, getting closer and closer. I stood my ground, waiting till he was standing in front of me, his gaze casted downwards. He looked up, grabbing my shirt and yanking me closer, his expression cold.
"Maybe what you said is true... But I have one thing to ask you... If I'm so insignificant... A bug compared to you... A thug... A murderer... Then why did you kiss me?," He demanded, avoiding eye contact. I gulp. I should tell him the truth. I should tell him how I feel.
"Because-," I tried to start, but he cut me off with a kiss. I froze, going still, all the thoughts fading from my head. I did the only natural thing I could. I kissed him back.
He pulled back, glaring at me.
"I had to get that in before you called us a mistake.. Because I know that's what you were going to do. Regardless of whether or not it's a mistake. If we both want it, then it's perfect for us right?," He asked. Then he shoved me away.
"Now if this is finished," He grumbled, storming off ahead if me. I watched him go with shock. What was that?
Lio
I clench and unclench my fists, walking out of the field, feeling myself defrosting along the way. I look down at my hands. I shouldve punched him for what he said. I shouldn't have kissed him instead. I'm so stupid. I bite my inner cheek, walking into town. So what if we kissed once or twice. It doesnt really mean that much does it? Especially between Magnus and I.
He was desperate trying to keep my there last night, and I was desperate to keep him in my bbn life. That's all it was. A moment of desperation in both ends right?
I shake my head, wiping my thoughts about Magnus entirely. As I passed a tv store, I glanced at a tv in the display case. On its screen, the news. I see a familiar face.. Flare. I turned, listening in.
"There has been another attack in the city. Witness reports claim that Flare was leading a Silverclaw gang attack on the hospital. We have no further intel than FBI agents suspect he has created an alternate branch if the SilverClaw gang, full with very powerful thugs. They are considered armed and dangerous, do not approach. Further news, Local hero Detective Laura Branwell has awoken. The new Police Department has been rebuilt and she is looking for recruits to join her. As of now, She has a total of thirteen new deputies in training who will be free to help out with bring Justice back to our homes."
I gritted my teeth, rage filling me as time went back. He doesnt know when to quit.. He deserves to perish.
I stopped, looking at my hands. Not these thoughts again. I felt my hands tremble, the image of Lyras frozen body in my head... The way it felt to shatter her... I want that feeling again... Justice needs to be served.. I cackled, clenching my chest.
"I'm not crazy... I'm not special... I'm not wrong.. He must... He mudt," I stopped, thinking back to Magnus. I can't. No... I won't. I shoved my hands in my pockets, pulling my hood up. I wont kill anybody else. For Magnus.
An hour later I'm sitting in my new apartment, twiddling my fingers awkwardly as Michelle prepared dinner. It wasn't long until she got an apartment, and I'm not gonna lie, it's a pretty nice apartment. It has two rooms, a decent sized living room, a decent kitchen and two bathrooms. Nothing too uncomfortable, but nothing tok comfortable either.
I stood, going into my new room, seeing several bags of clothes placed on my bed. I sit down, opening the bags. They're new? I looked around, feeling uncomfortable. I pull out a familiar silver suit. Ryan must've bought most of this stuff for me. I didnt know he had an extra of this suit. I go to my closet, hanging them all as orderly as I can, before returning to my bed.
I fall backwards, clenching my chest. That urge.. Its getting stronger. I curl up in my bed, clenching my ears. I just want to see some blood... Just a little bit.
I sat up, slapping myself in the face. Stupid, you're not doing shit.
"Mom!," I called, exiting my room. I entered the kitchen, noticing my foster mom. standing at the sink.
"Can I help?," I asked. She nodded, her smile growing even brighter.
"Anytime hun.. Why dont you cut the potatoes?," She chirped happily. I turned, grabbing the knife and slicing the potatoes.
"Hey mom, I've wanted to ask you something since that night we were attacked by Flare?," I started. She nodded, turning off the water and turning to me.
"Why am I the only kid you ever took in?," I asked. She froze for a second, then sighed.
"Let me wash up real fast. I'll meet you in the living room in a sec.," She ordered. I nodded, setting down my knife, and entering the livingroom. I sat down, waiting for her to come in.
A moment later she entered, sitting down quietly.
"Lio... When I was younger.. I dealt with some things. Similar to your childhood. When I got older, almost that Magnus boys' age, I met someone. I loved him with all my heart. And he left me. A few months later he and his friends drugged me, and took advantage of that. I had a horrible life. But I still made it through. I went to college regardless. I got an amazing job. But I never once dated again. I dont think I'll ever want to. That's the sad thing about life. Sometimes it turns out the exact opposite of what you'd hope," She informed me. I could feel a tinge of sadness. Only because I can relate to her, and shes such a sweet woman.
"So, to sum it all up, I knew your pain. I didnt want you to go through what I did. So the second I saw your case, I immediately knew I needed to adopt you. To save you. Because I understand what it's like to be lost to the system. Never having a stable home until I move out because no one wanted me, So I chose to keep you from that lifestyle. And here we are," She added, wiping unwashed tears from her eyes. She stood up, putting her hands on her hips with a forced smile.
"Well the food isnt going to cook itself,"