[Death to those who oppose...pt.2]
Alright everyone, here it is. I dont have much to say so you all have to read for yourself. The next two posts will be up very quickly since I have a week before finals I should have a fair amount of time. Enjoy.
Deadlei looked at Kai’s lost expression as he rubbed the temples of his head and began to mumble to himself in a language she couldn’t understand. Looking at his grim expression sent chills up her spine as she became lost in thought. “That was Vaan?” she said quietly biting down on her lower lip nervously. Kai nodded his head solemnly and gazed into her large green eyes. “I’m very sorry…but…” he began to say. “Why did he do this?” she asked him with eyes full of tears. “For power my Dear…” he replied to her simply. “Alleria…you are very powerful…I’m afraid he’s going to try and take that from you the same way he did in the past.” Deadlei shook her head at him. “No…y-you’re lying…”. Kai looked at her and tilted his head to the side. “I’m afraid not love.” he said to her motioning to the window below them where Vaan was reading a book under a large Willow Tree. Deadlei peered over the ledge and looked at him apprehensively. “But…were going to be married…” she said to him hysterically. “So was Vaan and poor Lady Nicolette.” he said to her simply standing behind her and grabbing her waist. Deadlei spun around quickly and gazed into Kai’s eyes frightened. “It’s ok my love.” Kai said to her softly while he motioned her to follow her down the hallway. “Come, we can have some tea and discuss.”
Caser slid out of his bureau carefully, his plan was slowly coming together and the final pieces were in place. Vaan was still lounging in the garden as Caser approached him with a rather anxious expression. “Master!” Vaan said standing up abruptly and bowing shortly. “What…Why are you out of your office?” he said astonished. “I come out every once in a while my pet.” he said smugly as he gazed around at the lush field annoyed. “I came to discuss something with you.” Caser announced as he threw up his hands skillfully so that he hovered over the air, before sitting down in the nothingness.
“Discuss?” Vaan said quirking a brow. Caser nodded and stroked his beard slowly before speaking. “You are aware of Alleria, and how she slain her father. Correct?”. Vaan nodded his head as Caser continued “I’ve been studying her these past few months, and the one thing that truly gives her ultimate power is destroying those who are closest to her, extracting their power one should say. After the ever so tragic death of Lord Tal the extent of her power grew greatly, almost by about….say…300 percent. Yet if she would have actually had a positive relationship with the man it would have increased by a lot more. Also the fire that burns deep within her eyes, if you had the magical ability like I have to see it had stoked and went wild. A rare case it is but Alleria’s power is greatly effected by her emotions as well as blood lust- just. Like. Yours.” he said smiling.
“Where are you going with this Master?” Vaan asked quizzically. Caser’s eyes widen in surprise. “Why you don’t see it?!” Vaan shook his head. “YOU’RE next! Why, her and Kai are planning it as we speak!”. “Really?” Vaan said growing quiet as he closed his eyes and went into a trance. “Really.” Caser replied with a mischievous grin on his face as he walked away.
“Confront him?…” Deadlei said quietly starting at her china cup still full with a caramel colored steamy liquid inside. “That’s the best thing to do my dear.” Kai replied taking an elegant sip from his cup. “When is the best time?…” she asked nervously. “You are getting married aren’t you? Why not do it now?” Kai asked tilting his head to the side. Biting down on her lower lip Deadlei slowly nods her head clutching her wand tightly in hand. “Let’s go…” she said standing up before walking slowly out of the room with Kai trailing behind her.
The weather was icy and windy as Deadlei stepped out onto the grounds. Clutching her robes tightly to her body she faced the wind and trudged out towards the tree where she saw Vaan last. “Vaaaaaaan!” she called out to the sky looking for a response. Then out of no where a large ball of fire went hurling at her barley missing her face. Breathing heavily her eyes widened, she looked frightened. Thunder clapped violently and she gazed into the sky as if looking for help. “You can be great Alleria…be great my love…” a voice whispered to her. Nodding carefully she continued on, motivated as ever.
When she reached Vaan he had the same expression as he did in the image she saw earlier, with short spiked hair and a malicious expression. “Why did you do this?!” she yelled at him with eyes full of tears. “It was YOU who deceived ME.” he said glaring at her as he charged another attack. “You DARE mess with me?” Deadlei said in a deathly tone, shifting her stance. Suddenly Vaan released a massive ball of fire at her, stealthily she dodged it without moving. “I am WAY more powerful than you.” she said quickly as she smiled slyly and released an attack that made rapid flames release from the ground and spread quickly, burning everything in sight, including Vaan. He staggered carefully and glanced at Deadlei in a different view than before- his trance was broken.
“Oh no…” he thought to himself looking at her fierce expression, he tried to move, but his body wouldn’t allow him to. He tried to speak. No words came out. Deadlei continued to artistically channel spells at him, twisting and twirling almost as if she was waltzing with flames. No words came from her body as she did so, but he could tell by her expression that it was draining her body as well as her mana. “Stop…” he tried saying. “You are going to hurt yourself…”. His body was inflicting the damage sharply, slowly he was dieing.
By the time Kai had caught up he was in awe as Deadlei moved with such grace and skill, yet at the same time the order of his younger brother. “Madness…he muttered to himself as he observed the two.” Finally with a critical strike of her spell, Vaan had fallen. Breathing heavily Deadlei dropped to her knees and clutched her chest. “Alleria…” Vaan whispered. She looked down at him as a single tear slid silently down her cheek. “I…I love you…” he said before he closed his eyes. At that moment Deadlei fell limply on the ground, then Caser approached the scene.
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