Ryan step sideways, crashing Max into another pile of pillars. 'That attack, I think your little brother knows it too'. Max grit his teeth, his fist engulf with lightning,without much hesitation Max prepares another attack. In a swift movement, Ryan step away; he kick Max's side before jumping into the air and stabbing the lightning mage side with a dark spear. A blood curdling scream echoes through the empty hall.
'I'll destroy that little brother of yours in your stead. Would you like that?', Ryan cooed.
Max could feel anger rising in his body, with a sudden surge of power he push Ryan away. Max staggers with battered breath, he can't lose this fight not when his brother is on the line. 'Don't you dare touch my brother', Max hiss. The wound on his side start to take a toll on him when he could feel some of his systems are in the brink of shutting down. Ryan wipe the tear of blood from his face.
'Oho! It seems I have struck a nerve', Max grit his teeth, his whole body is screaming in pain, his vision blurred. He stumble to his side whilst trying to focus on his opponent. Ryan smirk, he pluck his fingers, Max jerk his head to his wound. Thorns starts to appear from the spears handle; One by one it pierce his body.
'You do realize, I'll hurt him both mentally and physically. But first, I'll show him how you'll die'.
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Thunder flash around, cutting the darken skies into shreds. Black lining appears, Ash jerk his head upwards, so does the rest of his friends. Myra eyes widen, there on the skies, image of Max being badly wounded flash with the master's face finally revealed. 'No...', she breath, all color drain from her face, the image zoom out showing Layla trap in a bubble with dark veins attach to her body mostly her heart. It finally dawns on Myra what situation they are in. 'He wants to change the story completely', she breath. She frantically look around for Velery, she needs to know that they have been tricked.
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Amely look upwards, for a moment she forgot about Railer beneath her. Because of that she got hit by a rush of water. Railer stood up, not minding the opponent besides it. Amely is bewildered to see this kind of reaction. Her heart plunged when Railer spoke 'Brother', it's voice sounds so strangled, sad, happy, angst and worry binding into one.
Ray hold his head, his insides is in turmoil, he didn't know what to do. 'Are you by any chance the little brother to that guy', Amely simply ask. Railer turn around shocked to hear her statement. Amely lower her weapon.
What the heck are you doing!!!! Blaze voice echoes. Amely cross her fingers to cut the connection with Blaze.
'I for one are not interested in his scheming. Star's works would be in vain'.
'You know Star?!!', Railer slash Ray bark. Amely smile slyly.
'Who wouldn't? She is the one that change the story flow; The very person that gives June, the child with dark power a chance to change. I can't tell you much but I can give you a hint on what your brother are doing.' Railer put down his weapon but put up his guard. This could be a trick and he wouldn't dare to fall for it.
'According to the real story, June would be kill in the end whilst the other triumph in victory. This time, the hero will turn into a villain and the sister will be spare. If that ever happens darkness will rule over the land completely and there's no way on stopping it. To ensure a bright future, the oldest must kill the youngest by her own hand then and only then will the story revert to it's old condition.'
Ray grit his teeth,'Like hell! I ain't letting June die. She has never done anything wrong. The heck why does people keep on saying her bad. She's just lonely and sad and...', Ray trail off. Images of June smiling, laughing and finally feeling happy flashes in his mind. This manage to make him smile too. 'She wish to be treated like normal, to have a family of her own and to have a friend that'll be there for her'.
Amely mouth hang open, when Ray recite his vows. Railer eyes twinkle in a light she never foreseen. This time, the story will change. 'That girl, June if I'm not mistaken. She's precious to you are she not?'. Railer jerk his head upwards, Amely chuckle to see Railer stammering incoherent words with a flush on his face.
'Then, you mig-',Amely's eyes dilated, blood trickle from the corner of her mouth. A sword protrude from her chest; impaled by her own hand. Tch! useless buffoon! Railer is petrified Amely dissipate into the air with Blaze in the center. The bloody sword glimmer in her hand as her eyes maliciously shine. 'I don't need such weak heart creature', she spat. Steams pour out of Railer's body. The water around him boils furiously.
'You kill your own friend!', Railer scowl.
'Yeah, she's a weakling. I don't need that', Railer call forth his weapon. 'I'm gonna teach you a lesson you incompetent fool!'.
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Layla curiously scan the perimeter, around her are blacken skies with clouds as the ground. She seems to be walking in an endless realm where nothing resides apart from those two things. She rub the bridge of her nose whike mutterings curses.
'Dang it! I'm stuck in the stupid inescapable realm again.' Layla decided to cool her head and find an opening when a light shines through her, the cloud parting apart as if making way for something to go through. Her mouth hang opens when the bundle of clouds in front of her twist and turn building itself into someone. Someone with blonde curly lock with it's hair tied in a pony tail, her eyes glimmers with a threathing look. Layla takes a step back, now the girl is creeping her out. Not only it just appear out of the blue, somehow that girl look exactly like her excluding the hairstyle and the broken hairclip.
'Who are you?', Layla choked after a deathly silence. The girl flash a grin, she raise her right arm calling forth a bubble whilst the other stay low with another bubble attach to her hand.
'I'm asking you! Who the bloody heck are you!', Layla snap, her anger sky rocketed. A slight, chuckle escape the intruder's lip. Her eyes are shrewd and narrow signaling Layla is a dumb monkey. Layla open her mouth for another set of words when the girl cut her too it.
'I am you', she simply said. The bubble in her hands gurgle to prove her point. 'I'm your deepest desire. A desire you yourself are not willing to acknowledge. I'm here to show the true meaning of your existence', she hiss.
Layla couldn't believe 'herself' as she listen to 'her' unbelievable explanation. Not only it's beyond comprehension, it's hard to believe. 'I need to kill June?', Layla meekly state. Her steps are wobbly, as she descend into the cloudy ground. The other self look at her, bewildered by the sudden reaction.
'Are you not thrilled?', Layla jerk her head upwards, her eyes burning with tons of anger, she is waiting for the right time to clobber the other her.
'Tell me exactly why? Should I be thrilled to kill my own sister!!', Layla sneered.
'It's what your heart is wishing', that clam Layla's mouth shut. The other her smile coyly. Poor girl, she didn't even know her true feelings.
'S-Shut up! As if I would do such a thing', Layla state unsure.
'Ah.. I can see you through, you hate it when they give her attention and push you aside. Especially that time when Ray was nursing her. Did you know you silently say 'weakling' to your own sister.' Layla eyes shakes in horror, she could remember vaguely of those words for sure the statement isn't true, right?.
'Or, the fact that you despise her when Ash treat her differently than you when the truth is... You are his partner but he treat you like a stranger. A replacement for a dead girl he loves.' The last sentence, shook Layla to the core. The other her smile satisfyingly. 'If you peer closely, Ash only give names to those he found worthy as enemy not the least as acquaintance. He even say Ray's name fully when something happens to him. But you.... Hmmmm let me count', Layla grip the hem of her skirt wishing the number will be high. Ash certainly says her name fully many times before, she might just forget them.
'Ah!', the other her surprised look cause Layla to become jumpy and uneasy. 'How many?', she stutters.
'Ummm, none', the other her spat coldly. Layla bit back her lip, she shakes her head furiously. Why must she fall into the conspiracy because of two measly boys. Certainly her girl friends have other judgement of her.'Tch! Good try on tricking me. For certainly my other friends doesn't think that way of me', Layla proudly state. To be Frank, she have her doubts too. Nevertheless, in order to remain senile she need to give herself some hope.
The other her chuckle loudly, she throw her head back unable to contain her amusement. 'Do you possibly think anyone cares about you in this dire situation?', the other her tease. 'She' step forwards and lower her herself to Layla's level. Harshly, she cupped Layla's cheek and pull her forwards making their faces inches apart. 'I wonder, are you being an idiot on purpose,or you are an idiot?', Layla is baffled to hears those words. The other 'her' sigh, 'she' slam Layla to the ground. 'If they all cared about you, why did they leave you on the scavenger to the spirit realm when you suffer the ability to summon spirit?'.
'I volunteer! There's no need to blame them',Layla argue.
'Oh, really. Then, why must they take that excuse of a woman Zeirra? Was you not qualified for the task?', Layla gulp, that thought have lingers in her mind for quite awhile and she never pay much attention to it.
Layla open her mouth to retort back, but no words come, out only some muffled voice. Her mind is in a total blank, she didn't have the slightest idea to oppose the idea. The other her smirk goes even wider. This will be a breeze, put some truth then twist it into a lie, it'll turn out into a deathly poison.
'Hmm, maybe I have been too harsh on you dearie. It's possible they have done it out of caution for your safety. How about we watch what they are thinking right now hmm?', the other 'her' cooed. Like a helpless bird, Layla agree without much hesitation. The other 'her' shove the blob of water into her hands. She twirl the water slightly causing images becomes more vivid after a few seconds.
The first view, shows Zeirra battered and bruised; in front of her is a black man, Layla can't clearly see the man's face but she certainly shocked to hear the man's question. 'You know, Zeirra. This story will result June to die in the pro-'.
Zeirra's strong voice cuts him off. 'Over my dead body I'm letting you kill June!'. The man smirk.
'Then what about the other girl?', he sneered.
'I wouldn't care much about her', Zeirra reply with the straightest face ever. The blob of water exploded in Layla's hands. The water ripples from her hands as her heart becomes more tainted. The other 'her' feel amuse as the droplet of Persia becomes darker as the scene play out.
'Now, now. That was only a person. We have a few more to go', like a heartless person the other 'her shove one by one of her friends reaction are the same. For some unknown reason all of them neglected her safety. Layla let out a strangled breath, even her dear big brother didn't give a damn if she dies in the process. She balled her fist, tears of sadness roll down her cheek. 'Still. There's June. I believe that she cares for me. I know that by heart', Layla speak softly. Her voice are muffled because she is hanging on a strand of sanity.
'Sure, that no good sister of yours treasures you too', the other her speak disdainfully. Ever so slowly, Layla takes the last blob of water into her hands. Slowly she peer inside. June stood tattered and ragged, she certainly have seen better days.
'You know in the end you'll die', Is crackle. The melancholic melody booms through the empty space causing the blob of water to vibrate in the process.
'I care the least about that!', June shout.
'Then, you wouldn't mind if Layla gets kill instead?', Is smirk.
'Yes!', June says with determination. Is smirk gets wider, June is too aggravated to put much thought in what he just said. Is destroy the communication device in his hand, at the same time the blob of water in Layla's hand shatter into pieces along side her sanity and heart.
'My oh my, even your sister doesn't care about you', the other her cooed. Layla head hung low, her Persia on her neck crack slightly. 'It's all my fault. If only I can start over again, they might care more about me. I hate being like this! I really do!', Layla screech. Her balled hand turn pale in mere minutes with the tremendous force she is putting on them.
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'I can help you with that', the other her smirk. Layla raise her sullen face. Her eyes shimmers, she could think of nothing but the offer, there might be a silver lining in this offer. 'How! Please tell me! I need to know', she beg earnestly. The other her caress the little hairpin on Layla's head. Her hand burn and sizzle the minute she touch it.
'Nothing much, just break that hair clip of yours and the deal is done', Layla breath hitched, she carefully caress her hair clip. 'But it's the only reminder of my mother that I don't have the heart to break it. It means so much too me'. She wailed.
'Oh! I guess you weren't that interested. It's okay, I'll be going anyway. You can figure it out on your own', Layla eyes widen when 'herself' becomes transparent.
'Okay! Okay! I'll do it!', Layla snatch the glittering accessories from her hair, causing some of her hair to fall over her face. She caress it lovingly, 'I'm sorry Mom', bit by bit, she crack every edge of the four star. Much to her bewilderment, when she breaks the last edge her hair clip becomes tainted with darkness.
'Now, close your eyes and surrender yourself to me'.
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Max crack his knuckles, this is just absurd, her tries everything but Ryan is hardly hurt or wounded. A booming sound broke his focus, a violet gas filled the dilapidated room. Ryan is bemuse on how face the soul of the dark dragon posses the oldest princess.
Layla step out, her hair disheveled, her clothe ragged, her lip tainted black and her clothes is now in the color of black. 'Tch! Took you long enough', a voice state. Mirai eyes widen, the Layla in front of him isn't his sweet little sister. The 'Layla' open her eyes, instead of a rich chocolate brown color. A shinning violet irises stood out instead. A sly smile decorated her face, 'My oh my... Already have my first victim'.
'Layla?', Mirai stuttered. Layla slowly turn to her right. 'That little Layla of yours is no more', she brought out her black hair clip. 'I'm controlling her instead.' No words can express how crest fallen Mirai is. The ground shook as the part of the room raise upwards. 'I have a murdering party to get to'. Layla state while licking her lips.
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Layla curiously scan the perimeter, around her are blacken skies with clouds as the ground. She seems to be walking in an endless realm where nothing resides apart from those two things. She rub the bridge of her nose whike mutterings curses.
'Dang it! I'm stuck in the stupid inescapable realm again.' Layla decided to cool her head and find an opening when a light shines through her, the cloud parting apart as if making way for something to go through. Her mouth hang opens when the bundle of clouds in front of her twist and turn building itself into someone. Someone with blonde curly lock with it's hair tied in a pony tail, her eyes glimmers with a threathing look. Layla takes a step back, now the girl is creeping her out. Not only it just appear out of the blue, somehow that girl look exactly like her excluding the hairstyle and the broken hairclip.
'Who are you?', Layla choked after a deathly silence. The girl flash a grin, she raise her right arm calling forth a bubble whilst the other stay low with another bubble attach to her hand.
'I'm asking you! Who the bloody heck are you!', Layla snap, her anger sky rocketed. A slight, chuckle escape the intruder's lip. Her eyes are shrewd and narrow signaling Layla is a dumb monkey. Layla open her mouth for another set of words when the girl cut her too it.
'I am you', she simply said. The bubble in her hands gurgle to prove her point. 'I'm your deepest desire. A desire you yourself are not willing to acknowledge. I'm here to show the true meaning of your existence', she hiss.
Layla couldn't believe 'herself' as she listen to 'her' unbelievable explanation. Not only it's beyond comprehension, it's hard to believe. 'I need to kill June?', Layla meekly state. Her steps are wobbly, as she descend into the cloudy ground. The other self look at her, bewildered by the sudden reaction.
'Are you not thrilled?', Layla jerk her head upwards, her eyes burning with tons of anger, she is waiting for the right time to clobber the other her.
'Tell me exactly why? Should I be thrilled to kill my own sister!!', Layla sneered.
'It's what your heart is wishing', that clam Layla's mouth shut. The other her smile coyly. Poor girl, she didn't even know her true feelings.
'S-Shut up! As if I would do such a thing', Layla state unsure.
'Ah.. I can see you through, you hate it when they give her attention and push you aside. Especially that time when Ray was nursing her. Did you know you silently say 'weakling' to your own sister.' Layla eyes shakes in horror, she could remember vaguely of those words for sure the statement isn't true, right?.
'Or, the fact that you despise her when Ash treat her differently than you when the truth is... You are his partner but he treat you like a stranger. A replacement for a dead girl he loves.' The last sentence, shook Layla to the core. The other her smile satisfyingly. 'If you peer closely, Ash only give names to those he found worthy as enemy not the least as acquaintance. He even say Ray's name fully when something happens to him. But you.... Hmmmm let me count', Layla grip the hem of her skirt wishing the number will be high. Ash certainly says her name fully many times before, she might just forget them.
'Ah!', the other her surprised look cause Layla to become jumpy and uneasy. 'How many?', she stutters.
'Ummm, none', the other her spat coldly. Layla bit back her lip, she shakes her head furiously. Why must she fall into the conspiracy because of two measly boys. Certainly her girl friends have other judgement of her.'Tch! Good try on tricking me. For certainly my other friends doesn't think that way of me', Layla proudly state. To be Frank, she have her doubts too. Nevertheless, in order to remain senile she need to give herself some hope.
The other her chuckle loudly, she throw her head back unable to contain her amusement. 'Do you possibly think anyone cares about you in this dire situation?', the other her tease. 'She' step forwards and lower her herself to Layla's level. Harshly, she cupped Layla's cheek and pull her forwards making their faces inches apart. 'I wonder, are you being an idiot on purpose,or you are an idiot?', Layla is baffled to hears those words. The other 'her' sigh, 'she' slam Layla to the ground. 'If they all cared about you, why did they leave you on the scavenger to the spirit realm when you suffer the ability to summon spirit?'.
'I volunteer! There's no need to blame them',Layla argue.
'Oh, really. Then, why must they take that excuse of a woman Zeirra? Was you not qualified for the task?', Layla gulp, that thought have lingers in her mind for quite awhile and she never pay much attention to it.
Layla open her mouth to retort back, but no words come, out only some muffled voice. Her mind is in a total blank, she didn't have the slightest idea to oppose the idea. The other her smirk goes even wider. This will be a breeze, put some truth then twist it into a lie, it'll turn out into a deathly poison.
'Hmm, maybe I have been too harsh on you dearie. It's possible they have done it out of caution for your safety. How about we watch what they are thinking right now hmm?', the other 'her' cooed. Like a helpless bird, Layla agree without much hesitation. The other 'her' shove the blob of water into her hands. She twirl the water slightly causing images becomes more vivid after a few seconds.
The first view, shows Zeirra battered and bruised; in front of her is a black man, Layla can't clearly see the man's face but she certainly shocked to hear the man's question. 'You know, Zeirra. This story will result June to die in the pro-'.
Zeirra's strong voice cuts him off. 'Over my dead body I'm letting you kill June!'. The man smirk.
'Then what about the other girl?', he sneered.
'I wouldn't care much about her', Zeirra reply with the straightest face ever. The blob of water exploded in Layla's hands. The water ripples from her hands as her heart becomes more tainted. The other 'her' feel amuse as the droplet of Persia becomes darker as the scene play out.
'Now, now. That was only a person. We have a few more to go', like a heartless person the other 'her shove one by one of her friends reaction are the same. For some unknown reason all of them neglected her safety. Layla let out a strangled breath, even her dear big brother didn't give a damn if she dies in the process. She balled her fist, tears of sadness roll down her cheek. 'Still. There's June. I believe that she cares for me. I know that by heart', Layla speak softly. Her voice are muffled because she is hanging on a strand of sanity.
'Sure, that no good sister of yours treasures you too', the other her speak disdainfully. Ever so slowly, Layla takes the last blob of water into her hands. Slowly she peer inside. June stood tattered and ragged, she certainly have seen better days.
'You know in the end you'll die', Is crackle. The melancholic melody booms through the empty space causing the blob of water to vibrate in the process.
'I care the least about that!', June shout.
'Then, you wouldn't mind if Layla gets kill instead?', Is smirk.
'Yes!', June says with determination. Is smirk gets wider, June is too aggravated to put much thought in what he just said. Is destroy the communication device in his hand, at the same time the blob of water in Layla's hand shatter into pieces along side her sanity and heart.
'My oh my, even your sister doesn't care about you', the other her cooed. Layla head hung low, her Persia on her neck crack slightly. 'It's all my fault. If only I can start over again, they might care more about me. I hate being like this! I really do!', Layla screech. Her balled hand turn pale in mere minutes with the tremendous force she is putting on them.
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'I can help you with that', the other her smirk. Layla raise her sullen face. Her eyes shimmers, she could think of nothing but the offer, there might be a silver lining in this offer. 'How! Please tell me! I need to know', she beg earnestly. The other her caress the little hairpin on Layla's head. Her hand burn and sizzle the minute she touch it.
'Nothing much, just break that hair clip of yours and the deal is done', Layla breath hitched, she carefully caress her hair clip. 'But it's the only reminder of my mother that I don't have the heart to break it. It means so much too me'. She wailed.
'Oh! I guess you weren't that interested. It's okay, I'll be going anyway. You can figure it out on your own', Layla eyes widen when 'herself' becomes transparent.
'Okay! Okay! I'll do it!', Layla snatch the glittering accessories from her hair, causing some of her hair to fall over her face. She caress it lovingly, 'I'm sorry Mom', bit by bit, she crack every edge of the four star. Much to her bewilderment, when she breaks the last edge her hair clip becomes tainted with darkness.
'Now, close your eyes and surrender yourself to me'.
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Max crack his knuckles, this is just absurd, her tries everything but Ryan is hardly hurt or wounded. A booming sound broke his focus, a violet gas filled the dilapidated room. Ryan is bemuse on how face the soul of the dark dragon posses the oldest princess.
Layla step out, her hair disheveled, her clothe ragged, her lip tainted black and her clothes is now in the color of black. 'Tch! Took you long enough', a voice state. Mirai eyes widen, the Layla in front of him isn't his sweet little sister. The 'Layla' open her eyes, instead of a rich chocolate brown color. A shinning violet irises stood out instead. A sly smile decorated her face, 'My oh my... Already have my first victim'.
'Layla?', Mirai stuttered. Layla slowly turn to her right. 'That little Layla of yours is no more', she brought out her black hair clip. 'I'm controlling her instead.' No words can express how crest fallen Mirai is. The ground shook as the part of the room raise upwards. 'I have a murdering party to get to'. Layla state while licking her lips.
