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Intrestsofthemind — Reality Chronicles Book 5 Ch. 11
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I skid back for a while before hitting the wall and stopping; I felt my legs slid and quickly tightened myself to stay on my feet. I looked up and watched as the twins rushed at me together and quickly vaulted over them as they hit the wall with their weapons; they pulled their weapons out and turned as I landed. When they rushed I pulled my scythe back and waited as they rushed at me again; when they came close enough I made a full spin knocking both of them back. Taking the offensive I jumped and focused on Penny. I suddenly felt my senses heighten and my reflexes kick up as I put my feet on my scythe's inner edge and kicked forward directly at Penny at an amazing speed. She quickly jumped to the side and I felt someone hit my side before sending me flying through the air; in my quick glance I could see Dennys had hit my side with his foot. I hit the ground harshly and tumbled for a moment before getting up and holding my stance. They gave me a quizzical look before rushing forward again. As they swung and tried to strike I made quick counter strikes and spins knocking them off balance a few times and once both of them were staggered I moved with the momentum of my horizontal swing and made a full spin catching them and making them fly backwards. I took the moment to look at where they had been struck and was surprised to find they didn't have a single wound on them; their clothes were torn form the cut but their body looked unaffected."You…don't bleed?" I asked in confusion.
"We…are demons. We don't bleed easily." They responded in unison, "And yet humans like yourself…even though you bleed it's much harder to take you down." Well…we have to be.
"We can't just curl up and die." I said gripping my scythe, "If we did…then we wouldn't be here."
"…We can't die yet either. We have to see this through." I looked into their eyes and saw their irises shimmer and change as tears formed in their eyes, "We can't lose when we're so close."
"But…you won't survive." I loosened the grip on my weapon, "You're okay with fighting to an end that comes whether you win or not?" My mind raced with how to rationalize this way of thinking, "You're willing to throw it all away?"
"No." Dennys said confidently.
"We are fighting for a new beginning." Penny finished.
"We…we want Nina back." They said in unison, "We want our friend back…no matter what." …
They rushed at me again and I blocked their strikes before shooting my hand forward and sending a bright light out that blinded both of them; while blinded I moved behind them and scooped them up with my scythe, launching them into the air and slowing time down before cutting both of them quickly. As they landed I took a moment to catch my breath but suddenly felt something strike my back sending me to the ground before another person kicked me in the jaw making me reel onto my back and scramble as I clutched my jaw. I gave slight gasps as I rolled over, grabbed my weapon and stood back on my feet.
"Well…I'm not ready to give up either! I've got friends to fight for and I won't stop until their safe!"
"Didn't you try to kill them before." !
"That-That was before!" I felt my hands shake.
"And why? Wasn't it for…your brother?" No…don't bring that up…please…
"Stop…this isn't about him…" I choked out feeling my hands empty as my weapon fell to the ground.
"But you still have a chance." What!?
"No…I don't…"
"All you have to do is let what is about to happen, happen. No resistance, no fighting…just waiting." I clutched my head as I felt my brain thump as fast as my heart over this thought; I was really considering it…I was considering abandoning Soren, Alice and Gareth…in order to let the world reset…and be with my brother again.
"Lily." Hearing a familiar voice I shot up and looked to see Lest standing across from me with his warming smile and open arms, "Please…I want to see you again." He stepped forward slowly as I stood there unable to move in one direction or the other. I could hear his feet step across the hard floor and move closer to me; closer and closer they moved until finally they stopped and I felt his presence right in front of me…though I refused to look up. As he leaned in…I…I…I quickly rolled backwards and picked up my scythe before slashing through him and separating the twins into two again, dissipating their form.
"No!" I screamed leaping forward and slashing at them as they scrambled around trying to gain their bearings. They separated to opposite sides of the room and rushed at me but I quickly spun knocking them back and raised my hand into the air forming a ball of magic, "DIAZA!" Light magic exploded from my hand scattering across the room and hitting both of them multiple times. When it died I collapsed to the ground and panted as I felt my brain ache and beat like a drum, "I…won't let this happen…not at all!"
"…Even though it will cost you your brother?"
"…Yes…I don't want a restart…and even more importantly…he wouldn't want that." Standing up I gripped my scythe tightly and looked at both of them finding surprised looks on both their faces. They stood in their spots for a moment before leaping into the air and into each other; they shifted and molded together before hoping in front of me, now looking like Soren.
He slashed and swung at me as I stepped back and dodged from side to side before sliding over and catching him in my scythe edge; pulling him I swung my scythe around sending him flying into a nearby wall making the concrete crack. As he got back up I saw him pulse a green color before he blipped out and appeared directly in front of me; slowing time to a halt I sent my heel into his side making him stagger before I pushed the scythe into his center cutting through his torso and separating the twins again.
"N-No…No fair." Dennys said as he gripped his stomach.
"Y-You fight…with such ferocity." Penny added as she clutched her head, "Even…even against your friends."
"You can look like my friends all you want…but you aren't them." I returned. They gave me a nasty look before moving together and turning into Alice before my eyes.
She rushed forward with her katana and made a fast slice as I blocked and jabbed with my pole end making her grip her stomach and stagger back. Before I could retaliate she sent a wave of fire making me jump back; she continued to send elemental waves at me as I rushed around the room to dodge each attack. As she sent a wind wave I swiftly pulled out my rifle and, without aiming, took a shot at her right arm, piercing it and making her drop her weapon. Rushing in I made another quick swing along her abdomen and separated the twins with enough force to send them flying before tumbling to the ground.
"W-Why…" Dennys said in confusion as he gripped his arm where I had struck with my rifle.
"I…It's not right." Penny said also gripping her arm where I had hit.
"…Please…stop." I asked and they looked at me in surprise, "I don't want to kill you…I don't want to hurt others who are just like me."
"Just…Just like you?" They both responded with dark looks on their faces, "We are not like you." They reformed and turned into Gareth, yet the dark look in his eye remained.
He slammed the ground with his axe and I felt it shake suddenly making me stagger; as I did they rushed forward and, as he had a strong red aura behind him, swung at me sending me soaring into the ceiling slamming against it harshly. I stuck there for a moment before falling and slamming against the ground harshly; as I lied there I felt the protective aura around me suddenly vanish. Shooting up I grabbed Reaper and swung across his torso swiftly; they apparently didn't think I would do that as a look of shock went over his face before they separated back into the twins. Their breathing was ragged and yet still in sync; their gaze seemed weak as they looked at me and their bodies were bruised, especially around their stomach…when I looked closer I could see blood start to appear form their wound.
"Please, stop! I don't want to kill you." I cried feeling my body try to collapse from exhaustion; I was covered in a fair amount of bruises that were thin lined and yet bad looking, "This isn't right."
"Then…give up!" They shouted, "We won't stop…not when we are so close to what we want…this is all worth it…for Nina!" They reformed again, this time changing into…me.
I couldn't move, my body seemed too exhausted to move and I was surprised to feel a scythe edge cut along my arm making me drop my weapon. I staggered back as I looked at the fresh wound that started to bleed and yet I didn't have enough time as another one sliced along my back bringing me to my knees. As I panted and felt my back suddenly become wet my face was pushed up by a scythe end bringing me face to face with myself. As I stared into it I could only think back to the first time Sukia and I went up against Alice…we had wiped her across the entire battle…and yet the fire in her eyes didn't die. Because of her, Soren and Gareth I'm here now…I can't give up…and yet I can't move…is this what Lest thought would happen if he saved me…wait…
"W-Wait…" I choked out and she cocked her eyebrow, "Is…is this what Nina would want?" She went wide eyed instantly as her pupils shrank to the size of a dot. The connection broke and they changed back into the twins; their eyes still retaining the surprise form their combined form.
"Nina…Nina was sweet." Dennys said, "…She wouldn't scold us when we did pranks…but she always got involved when they were ones that would hurt others…isn't that right Nini?" I heard a giggle and looked over as Penny…I mean, Nini.
"Yes Gemi…she never wanted to hurt others for any reason of her own…yet she made sure to protect others. It made our fun limited…yet we followed it…because we didn't want to upset her."
"We've hurt a lot of people." Dennys…no, Gemi said, "We've done a lot that she never wanted us to do…because we wanted her back."
"Would…would she want to come back?"
"Not like this…not in any way like this." They both collapsed to the ground and I saw them shiver as they sobbed, "We…we can't do this."
"Gemi…you're right…she never wanted this. This is wrong."
"I…I wish we had seen it sooner."
"…Me too." As they reconciled I gave a smile and felt my consciousness fade.
Before I could collapse I felt a powerful revitalization envelop my body and make me stand again; my wounds were gone and I could feel my protective aura enshroud me once again. I looked over to the twins to find a girl with long, beautiful brown hair, gentle eyes and a sincere smile looking at me…this…this was Nina.
"Lily…please…don't let this happen." She said as she outstretched her arms, "And please…take me out." As she held out her arms in sacrifice I picked up my scythe and raised into the air slowly.
"Curaga!" I shouted and a green soothing light washed over the girl as she gave a look of surprise.
"If you want to reconcile for your misdeeds…then live. Live like she wanted you to…for her sake you have to cherish the life she left you…like the life Lest left me." They separated still holding hands and smiled at me before nodding confidently. I returned the nod and turned around rushing down the hall as quickly as I could.