I was flung back into the bed with such force that felt like I hit the surface of water jumping from a thousand feet building. I gasped for air hungrily as I came back into consciousness; I rose my hand up immediately to look at it and it was indeed covered in blood.
"Imbecile, you think you can die so easily?" Flynn said
I found he was sitting by the edge of the bed. Quickly I looked down where the metal was supposed to be in; the contact area had closed up
"How did it happen?"
"You healed yourself," he stated plainly and stood on his feet, his tone made it sound like I was indeed a half brain.
"Flynn," I stopped him
"You cannot have this power; for your good. Let us destroy it"
"It cannot be destroyed, if it can be I will not let it be destroyed. Even if you manage to end yourself I will get the power; I will not try to stop you. It's better actually so you can have a proper family reunion" he smirked and exited the room. It had to come down to it; sibling fighting over who gets the power. I looked at the bracelet and targeted it but it bounced it back putting up a shield around itself. The wristlet doesn't have a keyhole, just the teeth to click into each other and wouldn't snap off, I sighed frustrated.
Out of the blue, her beautiful face popped up in my mind and how honest and pure her smile was towards me. I couldn't understand the feeling I felt towards Xena; it wasn't anger or love or hatred; it was somewhat of acquaintance nothing more. To think more of it Xena doesn't even deserve my hate; she chose her love for Luther over all the rules and values their community aligned. I had no more energy to spare so I used it to meditate; to cultivate for more. It became much harder to focus in the next few hours even to my little bickers with my brother, whenever he came in to update me on his progress with the new vessel. Morning and night I could only stare; whatever liquid Kia helped me take roll out through the corners of my mouth, it felt as same as death unless I could see and hear. Flynn loved it; he mused in it, his pride grew. My mind was scrambled but some thoughts wouldn't dare leave me, the thought of his warmth; their warmth and how I could be able to stop my half-brother from destroying the world. A higher power was needed and the passageway to him was diminished; he could see all and hear it too but one thing I knew is that I needed his miracle to escape from this. Just like a baby survived the fall that took the life of her mother; several enemies lurked around at her but couldn't harm a hair on her; I needed his favor one more time.
One more time!
I tried again to free myself from the bond of Nya'h, harder than before, as soon as the riffles appeared around my wrist; it caused everything around me to vibrate heavily; it grew wilder and shot right back at me hitting me in the gut. Blood spurt out of my mouth and splashed across my shirt and face as I cried in pain; it was as bad as skinning alive. Not just I, Kai that was guarding me took in the effect of it; he was flung backward crashing into the wall behind him but not after going through the table; breaking it in half. I heaved; heavy breaths as I rest my head back completely; hopeless but still trying to free myself. It took Kai a while to get back up; as he did I noticed the blood leaking out of his nose unto his upper lip; his face was scrunched up in anger and pain. He marched towards me in heavy steps, almost making me believe he was back in control and afraid that if he reached me he would without doubt strangle me to death.
He towered over me; his chest rising and falling rapidly while he clenched his fist; I stared in fear of what he'd say as I noticed his hard expressions but to my dismay, he leaned in and used his bare hand to wipe the blood staining my face. Breaking the silence to the awkward situation was a sharp noise assaulting the air and through the left corner of my eyes, I saw an arrow dash low across my face and right into Kai's upper chest. I was the only one who seemed to be shocked by it; Kai very simply looked at the arrow in his chest like he anticipated the scenario and grabbed at it yanking it out forcefully without the slightest grunt.
"Are you alright?" I asked worriedly but it seemed his attention has shifted to the window ahead of us; I followed to look although I couldn't see much from the darkness outside and my inability to focus I could hear them move. With a lot of my physical energy exhausted; if I tried to push myself to use my powers then I might not live to see the sunrise.
"Are we under attack?" I asked again; I heard the whistle again and suddenly; as quick as I had never seen a wolf change; his skin tore away from his form and replace by a hair; thick layer and he was now on all fours; growling and emotionally screwed. He stood there in front of me looking zealous to attack; thirsty for screams, I watched him get excited. I heard noises outside, crashes; cracks, and unclear voices. I tried to look behind me towards the door but it was no use, I grew more and more anxious by the second
"You can go; it's not like I can run away even if I want to" I urged seeing the noise was only getting louder and more dangerous
There could be a large spectrum of enemies wanting both our heads; it couldn't be narrowed down to whom but the reason was well known. They could be after me but nobody knew where I was unless for Flynn and he wouldn't dare let anyone know of my location since he wants me to himself; to finish off. Then they might be after him just this time unless I was getting saved.
Just as the thought crossed my mind the air brought a surprise with it; as I breathe I picked it up instantly like it were a part of me that had been gone a while and right there it started working again.
It cannot be!
I refused to believe my senses; my eyes widen as I stare at Kai; if he had noticed it too. I watched his plain eyes as they stare me back, the wolf unwilling to leave me at all cost dashed towards the door suddenly
I screamed,
"No!"
Pressure built up in my head as I opened my mouth and the noise flew out. If I wasn't mistaken then I will have to get up no matter what; it cannot be another one of my hallucinations, it was real!
Confused, in pain and the memory of his death playing in my head burst me in tears; I couldn't stop it. It assaulted my smell receptors again but this time stronger as I tried to sit up, Jake Wyatt's strong aura engulfed me; nestled me in a protective feeling. I finally sat up and wrap my free hand around the shackle keeping me in place and pulled back desperately. The next step I heard in the room made my heart rattle; I started to shake with anticipation and longing; the footsteps approached the bed and there stood in front of me; Cassius. The tears welled in my eyes fall freely and my throat shut itself; disappointed and in doubt, I asked; "Cassius?"
His features were of stone; craved in the ugliest and cold perception I had ever seen and I could see more clearly now the hate he spoke of; towards me. Without responding he lowered a bit and reached to the frame of bed without any much effort he free the part that I was shackled onto; freeing the shackle from the bed but not of my hand.
"You came back?" I said more like asked still in doubt of my own sight; he wasted no time in hoisting me into his arms; his hands wrap around me and hugged me against him, I looked into his face in hope to search for anything besides the hatred but I failed to see beyond the thick layers he'd put up. As soon as we exited the room there was barely any building left of the other room; everything was sitting by itself; torn apart by the activity of supernatural beings as they are called. There was several dozens of werewolves and vampires charging towards my brother blindly with rage; the place smeared with blood and reeked of it. I scanned around desperately and there as we were walking out; Jake Wyatt was really there in his wolf form trying to tame his pack mate.
"Jake" I called my throat full of tears; his eyes met mine and it felt like the first time I had looked into them all over again.
"Jake is alive," I stated the obvious; merely dumbstruck.
"Stop!" I yelled as he went out of my sight and we were heading off through the forest.
"Cassius, stop right away!" I urged again as he continued ignoring me.
"We cannot leave them behind; they need our help" I fought to try to get out of his grip
"He's got enough help with him! I need to take you to safety" he said sternly
"You know what my brother is capable of; I could barely protect myself against him," I said trying to peek past his broad shoulders
"I AM NOT LEAVING HERE WITHOUT JAKE!" he halted in his tracks and looked into my eyes; he leaned into my face
"You don't give me orders and neither an adherent of yourself and your brother, don't mistake my presence as a preference" the venom in his voice made my muscles tighten; I didn't expect it would feel that way; to know his hatred all over again. He lowered me down slowly; and leaned me against a tree as soon as he turned his back on me ready to leave me all alone, I felt compelled to fear and spoke quickly
"Please don't leave," I breathe, unable and not trying to hinder the guilt and feeling of an acquaintance from my voice or my face
"Sorry," I added
"I am sorry, for everything,"
He dashed away; out of sight in a blink; tears pour out of my eyes as I sat there with a heart heavy and throat full of gravel; it felt as though I faded. The noise from afar was much scarier; the fight continued as the building crashed down to the ground; the air was filled with dust and chaos; all against my brother and his companion. The ground shook against waves; the sky was illuminated with anger and my brother's energy. A lot had passed by me while I sat there, heads rolled and limbs torn away from their body; I had to help. My brother was extremely strong and if it was one person that he wouldn't be able to fight to the verge of killing it was me; he would prefer me pretty much alive. With shaking hands; I took a grip on the tree trunk and rose barely able to feel my feet inside my boots. As soon I was half on my weight, my ankles popped inward forcing me to tumble back down. With a grunt I fall forward on my hands; I took deep breathes telling myself I was the strongest of all with or without the magic shackle on my hands. I looked up to them again; determined enough I was forced to my feet; one foot after the other like a toddler learning to walk and my hair all over my face, laced in my own blood. I looked like an accident already. I dragged myself forward towards the ruckus that I could clearly see now as a blood pool; kai was completely subdued, tied down and under the watch of a couple of vampires; all was left was my stubborn brother enjoying the way he blew them into the air like light weights.
Although with the shackle blocking most of the powers from working, just when I saw my brother going for the kill on Jake; I raised my hand in the air, targeted the weakest point of his, and concentrated the might of my power and whip it to him thus throwing my brother across. As I did it felt like a tight punch in my gut and then a stab and turn; it was excruciating. All there witnessing the fight stopped for a fraction of seconds before charging forward. Our eyes locked again; his red glowing eyes I smiled wearingly
"Gia" I heard him call, I could hear his thoughts. I exhaled heavily before saying without using the mind link, "I have waited a long time"
"I know you did; I will get you out of here soon. Hang on tight" he said before he charged forward with a couple of more vampires around. The fight went out of sight again and soon it died down; awkwardly. I waited all alone barely able to stop my knees from shaking from the strain and lack of oomph, fighting to stay awake; finally his large figure appeared walking towards me.
"Jake," I said as his warm body touched mine, I couldn't hold it any longer and I came down falling onto his furry body. It felt like a dream as I felt me against his furry body; as I smell him heavily and my hands touch him as we move gently; I moved to clench some of him in my fist
"I'm never leaving you behind again" he assured and I smiled before it went completely dark