[Alex]
Koroshi suddenly dropped the knife and clamped her hand over her right eye.
"What the.... Is my... Is my eye bleeding ?" She whispered.
"Ew !" She suddenly blurted and released her grip on Ava. "Was I touchin' this disgustin' pinky piece of shit ? I need hand sanitiser !" She rushed out the room.
"What just happened ?" Phyu asked.
"Is anyone gonna help Ava ?" I snickered.
"Nope." Phyu uttered, bored. "Irrelevant things belong on the floor."
"You are horrible and I love it." I grinned.
"Wait." Phyu stared at Jackson. "How did you know that was gonna happen ? Knowing you, you only do rash things when you are 100% positive about something."
"She wasn't in full demon form." he explained. "Her hair was still brown. I could feel her fighting inside. I dunno."
He left the room, not sparing Phyu a glance.
"What happened between you two ?" I asked cautiously. "Were you... Are you two fighting ?"
"It... it was entirely my fault." Phyu sighed. "Shit ! Koroshi's awake !"
"Okay...?" I followed Phyu out of the room.
"Phyu !" I called after her. "For such short legs, you run fast."
"Why are you here ? I need to find Koroshi !" She glared at me.
"I need to make sure she's in a stable condition ! For four days... she's been unconscious... for four days... And to make things worse... She's been fighting herself ever since she's know about her true identity. Do you know how much mental stress she had to go through ? It can easily snap her mind ! Literally !"
"Okay..." I started. "You need to calm down-"
"I am calm !" Phyu shouted.
Right.
"Coollllllll." I muttered. "I'll help you. This place is huge. She can be anywhere at this point. We'll cover more ground that way."
"Stop being so nice and helpful and sweet and cute, damn it." She muttered under her breath.
"What ? Speak louder please." I grinned.
"I said 'Wow, you're so helpful'." she lied.
"You go the other way. And thank you, Alex. I really appreciate it."
Her ears were wearing a warm red colour, I let out a small chuckle.
Aw...
I'm nice and helpful and sweet and cute.
I walked down the hallway, searching for Koroshi.
[Kana]
"***AM I CURSED ?***" I snarled.
"***FIRST, I PASS OUT FOR GOD KNOWS HOW LONG AND MY HAIR IS SUPER GREASY- THE STUPID JACKASS ROBERT POPS UP IN MY HEAD AS IF NOTHIN'S WRONG- AND THEN I FUCKIN' WAKE UP TO SEE I'M TOUCHIN' THAT DISGUSTIN', PINK ADDICTED SLUT ?***"
Angelica suddenly appeared, her eyes glowing pink and she was fuming.
She raised her hands and pink ribbons tied around my body and lifted me from the floor.
"What the- Oh, you have to got to be shittin' me." I complained. "You again ? Now this is a whole new level of pathetic."
"Go ahead, Keep talking." Angelica gritted, slowly closing her fists.
The ribbons tightened its grip on my fragile figure.
"I would love to show you what I can do to that skinny, tiny body of yours."
"Come on, you pink, stupid witch. Let me go." I groaned.
Angelica growled and the ribbons made its way to my neck.
"Why don't you choke me harder ?" I smiled.
"What the hell is wrong with-" Angelica started. "Gladly." She curled her fingers and the ribbons started squeezing me.
"Agh..." I choked, my face turning red.
"Robert may have threatened this haven if anyone killed you... But I'm not scared of him. I know for a fact that son of a bitch won't do anything rash. He has always been a coward, and he still is. He couldn't even visit his psychopathic daughter, face to face. And the prophet predicted you were the key to unleashing death and chaos to the world.I'm not gonna let you hurt anyone."
"So, by preventing me from killin' other people, you kill me ? How hyprocritical. Wait. Robert was here ? And he told you not to kill me ? When ? Why ?"
"He visited you a few hours ago."
"I'm sure you and I both know that's not the only reason why he came here."
"True." Angelica hummed. "But you won't be alive much longer to find out." She clenched her fists, tightly. The ribbons tightened around my neck, cutting off the air supply.
"Where..." I managed to choke out. "Where is he... now...?"
"No clue. He disappeared. Bye, now."
"..." My face turned blue, the light starting to fade from my eyes.
[Alex]
"Found you- Let go of her ! What the hell are you doing ? What has she ever done to you ?" I shouted as I see Angelica strangling Koroshi.
"She exists." Angelica snarled.
"Okay, well... Well... I mean... She can't really... Well, what you're doing is wrong ! Let go of her."
"Or what ?" Angelica challenged.
"Or..." I raised my hands, fire crackling on my palms. "I'll just drop this ball of flames... And Whoopsie ! This whole place will catch on fire."
"You wouldn't dare." Angelica snorted.
"Oh, I WOULD dare ! And I know you faries aren't a fan of fire. So... let her go, or die in the most excruciating way possible. I promise, she won't get in any more trouble."
"...Fine !" Angelica dropped Koroshi on the floor.
"You fuckin' bitch !" Koroshi screamed, lunging herself at Angelica.
I locked my arms around her waist, stopping her from tearing Angelica to pieces.
"***GRRRRRRRRR !***"
Did she... did she just growl ?
"Stop." I sighed. "I just promised her you won't cause any more trouble. She will literally kill you if you don't cooperate."
"Let go of me before I- Wait. Who the hell are you ?" She glared at me.
"A fire spirit." I hummed.
"The fuck is that ?"
"Why does no one know what a-" She grabbed my wrists and flipped me over her shoulders, slamming me to the floor.
Ouch.
"Touch me again and I'll fuck you up !" She yelled.
"I'm trying to help you from making stupid decisions !" I protested, rubbing my swollen cheeks.
"Piss off !" She growled at Angelica, who disappeared in a cloud of pink dust.
"I think you owe me something." I grinned.
"What, a slap ?" She retorted.
"What was that ? I can't hear anything down there ! Did you say, 'O-em-gee ! Thank you so much for saving me from that psychopathic fairy ! And 'Oh, I'm so sorry, handsome fire spirit, for hitting your beautiful face even when you did nothing wrong !' Well I accept your apology and gratitude !"
"You're like the cheerful, social version of Jackson." she said. "I hate you."
"How DARE you ?" I gasped. "All the ladies love me !"
"Haha. You're so funny."
"Sí ! I am !" I scrunched my nose up in disgust. "You stink !"
She gave me a dead glare and walked away.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait !" I stopped her. "I'm sorry ! But one last thing ! I don't think we've properly introduced ourselves ! I already know who you are- But I'm Alex !" I flashed her a smile.
She glared at me, unamused.
"Uh, say something, plea-?"
She kicked my stomach, making me tumble to the floor.
"What the shiz ? How do your skinny noodle arms have so much strength ?" I complained. "And why do you keep hitting me ? This is not a way to introduce yourself to nice strangers like me."
"Because you're annoyin' as fuck- You talk too much- I don't trust you- AND I WANT HAND SANITISERS !" she screamed.
"Is it because I grabbed you ?" I questioned. "I honestly didn't know you dislike physical contact ! I'm swear, from now on, I won't-"
"Alex ? You found Koroshi ?" Phyu called softly.
"Who are you ?" Koroshi glared at Phyu.
"Um... I'm Phyu Sein. I'm about to do something right now." Phyu said as she walked towards us. "I swear, it won't hurt."
"I think no-" Phyu clamped her hand over Koroshi's mouth, her eyes glowing green faintly.
"I wasn't asking for your permission." Phyu uttered. "I know you don't enjoy being touched, but this is necessary."
"Y-you... why did you paralyse me ?"
"So you don't attack me. Stop resisting. It'll only last for a sec."
"And you ? Are you just gonna stand there lookin' like an idiot ?" Koroshi looked at me scornfully.
"Yeah." I shrugged. "She's just trying to help you. And I'm not planning to die today."
"Hurry up." Koroshi grunted.
A green sheet of emerald light surrounded Koroshi, it faded as quickly as it happened.
"Ugh." Koroshi pushed Phyu away. "What was that for ?"
"Just checking. I'm able to sense other's health by touching them." Phyu explained. "And the state that you were in... You were really... confused. I mean, you were unconscious for four days-"
"F-four...Four days ?" Koroshi stammered.
"Uh... Yeah ?"
"Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, oh my fuckin' god, EWWWWW !" Koroshi gagged and ran away.
"I think she's borderline germaphobic." I uttered.
"Yeah..." Phyu chuckled. "Well, now that that's over... Do you know where Angelica went ? I uh... I need to talk to her."
"I think she headed for the exit... So she's probably on her way to her cabin out in the woods."
"Oh, okay."
"Do you want me to come with you ?" I asked shyly.
"You-"
"No !" Phyu exclaimed. "Ah... Um.... I mean... N-no it's fine. I can go by myself. Thanks though."
She waved and hurried off.
What is she hiding ?
[Phyu]
I feel horrible for leaving Alex like that...
But... I know for a fact it was necessary.
I can't involve him in my problems.
He doesn't deserve that.
I love him too much for that.
This is something I need to go through myself.
I can't have him worrying about me. It would be too distracting.
I trudged towards the direction of Angelica's cabin but was stopped by two fairies.
They glared at me, as if I just killed their parents.
Ugh.
Piss off.
"Where do you think you're going, Phyu Sein ?" Aloe Vera sneered.
You have got to be kidding.
I can't deal with them... not now.
"Angelica's cabin." I uttered.
"You're gonna tell her that you killed someone ?" Juniper asked. "AHAHAHAHAHA !" They roared in laughter.
Shit.
"You saw that ?" I gasped.
"Poor little Phyu..." Juniper mocked. "Killing someone ! Now, you really are a disgrace to us peaceful, non-violent nature spirits."
"We're embarrassed to call you one of our own !" Aloe Vera shrieked.
"And I'm embarrassed to say I'm one of you." I retorted. "Piss off, you two. I'm not in the mood to talk. With you, especially. Bye now."
"Where's your boyfriend ?" Juniper snorted.
"My what ?"
"Your boyfriend !" They mocked me and made kissing sounds.
"He's not my boyfriend. He's a-"
"A friend ? Of course you're friends with him. Pfft- A fire spirit ! One of those chaos spirits."
"I wonder what your mother would say about that..." Aloe Vera called. "Oh wait ! I'm soooooooo sorry ! You don't even know who your mother is !"
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA !"
Oh. No. They. Didn't.
I snapped my fingers, ivy and vines shooting from the ground.
"W-what is that thing ?" Aloe Vera gasped. "Call it off, Phyu Sein !"
"You sure about that ?" I asked, the blood in my veins glowing a sickly shade of green. "I thought I'll give you my attention... Because you two are just so desperate for it."
My eyes erupted into green flames. I waved my hands and Jupiter was knocked out cold.
"You can humiliate me all you want..." I uttered coldly, pointing at Aloe Vera.
"But immaturely insulting one of the most important people in my life ? And bringing up my mother ? Now that's just low." Aloe Vera crashed into a nearby tree. The tree broke at the impact.
"Here's the thing, Aloe." I walked towards her, watching her struggle.
"I may not know who my mother is. I may not be a full nature spirit. I may not even know my past. But I do know one thing..."
I leaned in and whispered in her ear, "And it's that I'm more powerful than you. Unlike you, I have control over all plants. So next time you bother me... Next time I even hear your disgusting voice... I'll find the plant tied to your life force... And let Alex burn it to ashes !"
"You know what the most painful experience is ? It's being burned alive ! Do you understand ?"
"I-I..."
"Answer when I ask a fucking question, you stupid piece of shit !" I shouted.
"Let me ask again- ***DO YOU UNDERSTAND ?***"
"Y-yes ! I do !" She stammered.
"Better run now !" I laughed. "Your face is already pissing me off."
I untangled the vines on her body and she ran away screaming.
Idiots.
My mouth was clamped suddenly and I was dragged to elsewhere.
"Mmmm ! H-help..."