Magnus
It's been an hour since my fight with Lio. I havent heard a word from him. No sight of him. Nothing. Its likes hes just... Gone.
I looked down at my hands, a feeling of sadness overcoming me.. I deserve this.
Especially after what I said to Lio.
I let out a deep breath, feeling hit air release from my body. I havent trained in a while.. I dont have anyone left to train with.. It doesnt matter... I looked up from my palms, seeing the field around me. I closed my eyes. Breathe. Concentrate. Focus.
I raised my palm, letting my palm heat up, slowly at first, but it rapidly grew hotter in speed. I havent come close to my full potential. I'm good at long range attacks... But I dont have close range attacks down.
I stop, letting my hand fall to my side. It's pointless. I fell to my knees, before sitting back normally, rubbing my dry eyes.
Focus..
I sit cross legged. I raise my hands, letting the heat burn in my palms.... Maybe... I let the heat travel up my arms, over my shoulder. The heat continued until it reached my chest, everywhere it touched glowing with bright white heat. I think back to Flare... He turned himself into Lava... And Lio could freeze time. If I ever want to compare to the two.. I need a step up.
I widened my eyes. Lios only powerful because he had two vaccines... I dont know about Flare. But maybe, it's exactly what I need to level up
Sarah
I smeared the blood off my face, wiping my bloody swords clean and sheathing them. I turned to Ryan, seeing him already in the process of changing his clothes.
"So you thought ahead huh?," I demanded, dumb struck. Of course he did. No body is going to remain silent when they see a person cloaked in blood just wandering through town.
"No. I've been doing this two weeks longer than you have. I've already gotten the grip on the situation and protocols Tara demands for. Unlike you, this wasnt my first mission," He retorted with a slight grumble, tossing his bloodied clothes into the fireplace. He turned to me with a smirk.
"Didnt bother to pack did ya?," He asks cockily, arrogance dripping from his features.
"No.. I didnt," I growled, turning away from him.
"Good thing I packed for you then huh,?" He answered. I spun on my heels, seeing him pull a dark black bag out of nowhere. I glared at him.
"Really?," I asked. He smiled, throwing it at me, smacking me square in the forehead. It fell to the floor with a thud, leaving me with a large red mark on my face. He laughed at me.
"Yep, now hurry up. We dont have much time," He hissed, turning away from me. I quickly undressed while his eyes were averted, getting dressed in the clothes he brought me. Nothing fancy, just a dark shirt and leather Jeans. I pulled my boots back onto my feet looking up at him.
"All right, let's get back," I muttered. We left the bloodbath that our targets house became, turning onto the street to the right. As soon as we stepped onto the asphalt, something about the air changed. The sky slowly turned black around us, thick shadows chattering and drawing closer and closer to us, whoosing past our faces with brushless ease.
"London Bridge is falling down
Falling down, falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My fair lady
Build it up with iron bars
Iron bars, iron bars
Build it up with iron bars
My fair lady," A male voice sang loudly, almost echoing through the shadows. I slashed away the shadows, but they kept coming back. Thicker, mistier.
Suddenly, Ryan started choking beside me, clenching his throat as his body trembled erratically.
"STOP IT!," I screamed, catching him and pulling him close, fear grabbing hold of me and refusing to let go.
"PLEASE STOP!," I begged, swiping at the shadows around us. Suddenly, as the fear inside started to seize control, the sound of his voice singing in my head got louder... And louder.. and louder.
My ears roared in outrage, my Mark's which are usually under control start glowing and abnormal violet red.. Usually that doesnt happen. My ears drummed with the sound of singing and a heartbeat. I shook Ryan's collapsing body, his fist going limp.
Before I knew what was happening, something exploded inside of me, a wave of pure force tearing from my body and ripping through the shadows, dispersing the entirely. With the shadows cleared, I could see the figure, struggling to hold his ground. Another pulse erupted from me, my chest glowing brighter and hotter. I struggle to breathe as the pulsing gets harder and more intense.
Finally, at the last second, when my breath soezed and my heart stopped.
I let out one final scream.
Magnus
I rub my sore arm, ignoring the sting from the needle. They told me my power should be evolving within this next hour... I wonder how painful itll be.
I look down at my palm. Flare took Lio away from me. By forcing us into that fight, he ruined any chance of Lio being the same ever again. Sure I dont want him to have to struggle with his urges.. But I dont want him to become a whole new person.
"Magnus!," A voice called put to me. I turned, seeing a familiar blonde dragging an uncincious Lio by the hair, dropping him brutally next to her.
Claire.
"You," I growled. Both of my fists erupted into flames, the heat scorching through my entire arms.
"Yes yes, I've heard it all before. I'm going to kill you for what you've done, Yadi yadi yadi," She snickered, stomping down on Lios back, a loud crunch resonating from him.
"Its a shame he picked the wrong fight. He was a hot, Dont you agree Magnus," He chuckled. I felt a low growl burn in my chest. I want to roast this bitch.
But Lios in the way.... What do I do.
"Let's make this easy for you. Either, I kill you, or I killed your Amnesiac boyfriend here for the hell of it. You two really are putting a dent into Flares plans you know, " She cackled, her bright blue eyes glowing with insanity.
I need to get Lio away from her safely. If I attack her head on, she can Kill him in almost an instant. If I use my fire, he'll be burnt and it I use my bullet, he'll explode too.. What can I do...
"Oh, is that all? Just gonna stare at me in silence? Pathetic," She sneers, kicking Lio. I heard a loud snap come from his ribs.
"STOP IT!," I roared, taking a step forward. She shook her finger with a smirk, leaning close to his ear.
"One step closer, and I'll destroy his eardrums. Itll most definitely kill him if I'm loud enough," She warned, her eyes flashing.
"What did you want from me! " I cried. She smirked, touching his face, a knife shooting out of her sleeves and into her palm. Slowly, she drags it across his cheek. He screams in pain, writhing as she holds him down.
"Hurt him one more time and I will kill you," I growled. My whole body was burning at this point, my fists trembling with rage. She smirked, clenching the knife.
"I'd like to see you try," She howled, before slashing across his jawline. My breathing grew heavier, the world around me glowing red.
"NOW IM MAD!," I screamed, my body bursting with golden flames, the heat spreading through my back, until a pair of golden white wings tear from my shoulder. I gasp in pain as my bones snap and reveal itself, my breathing tearing out of me like fire. She dropped Lio, stumbling backwards with wide eyes, falling in her butt.
"What the hell! You couldnt do this before!!! " She howled, crawling away from me. I stormed towards her, my heat melting the concrete like butter.
"Stop!! I'll do it!," She cried, her body trembling. I continued to storm forward ignoring the look of fear in her eyes.
She opened her mouth to scream. In a flash if pure instinct, I lashed out a whip of pure heat slashing across her throat. She froze, choking on her own blood, reaching up to grab her throat.
"Its not deep enough to kill you.. But itll stop that horrendous power of yours," I kneeled, grabbing her hands.
"Such treaturous hands you have... They must be renewed," I murmured with a smirk. Before she could get away, I grabbed her hands, letting the catch aflame.
She opens her mouth to scream in agony, but no sound came out. I shoved her backwards, the flames dissipating from my body. The only thing that remained were the horrendous wings. I kneeled, smirking at her.
"That's what you get for messing with me, extra. Maybe next time, you'll know what's good for you and stay out of my way," I warned. I turned on my heels, grabbing Lio and leaving Claire alone, ignoring her silent sobs and begging for mercy.
People like them, dont deserve mercy. Flare with face fate by my hands. I will destroy him for everything he took from me. Everything he did to my family. Itll be a cold day in hell, before I let him leave this city alive.
Flare
"No, no no... This cant be happening... Two of my best warriors... Dead.. One mutilated and seriously injured. Of no use to me anymore... while in battle with these.. With these hooligans!," I cried with rage. I turned away from my minions, looking at the suit of armor I had built for me.
"This is it Magnus Branwell and Lio Hall... Our final battle will soon begin... And I'll make you pay for what you've done," I growled.
"Master... We got a hint on where the puppet Mistress could be hiding. It appears she leads a group of assassins. One of the two sent out that was attacked by Diego left behind a trail of blood. I had a spy track it, and now we have confirmation. It appears one of the assassins is Sarah," A minion told me. I froze, my heart dropping to the pit of my stomach.
Sarah... My mind wandered elsewhere, to the beautiful girl in the heavy chains. She abandoned me... After everything I went through for her. I bit my cheek, scratching the back of my neck furiously.
"Take them out. I want Sarah alive. The rest of them," I paused, thinking of what kind of torture I can use. I grinned.
"Kill one. Let the rest go. Bring Sarah to me... She rightfully belongs to me,"