Eliza (Book 1)

.+* Chapter 47 - Influence *+.

Eliza's View:
I closed my eyes and went into my mind. The glitch was even more painful.

* Eliza?!

One of them went, coming towards me. I put my hand out as she offered hers - I could only see glitches - but instead, I blasted her. I heard her scream and I tried to regain control but it wouldn't work.

* Trap her.

The others made a magic suppressing cell around me and the glitches suddenly disappeared. I gasped for breath as I dropped to the floor.

* Eliza what have you done this time?

One of the Elizas asked, crossing her arms.

* I...I...

I stood up with all my strength and looked up them. Was I really that much of a threat? A monster?

* Her eyes...
A younger Eliza pointed out.

The mumbles and mutters got louder all around me yet I could barely hear what they were saying.

* W-What's happening...t-to me...

I felt dizzy and lightheaded but I can't black out in my own mind, right?

The other turned around to face another Eliza.

One of the "originals".

She came to the front and stared me down.

* She has more magic than I've ever seen in an Eliza.

She used a spell to take my soul out and grasp it in her hand.

* The magic wants to be let out.

I could feel her casting a spell.

* W-Wait stop!

What was her goal?! I woke up and realised the magic everywhere around the room.

It was evening.

That meant Grim was going to get home very soon. I looked down to see I was right about a portal, floating. I let go and fell in..landing only a comfy chair. I...I was home. Like, really home.

* Eliza deary, eat your food.

Mother said.

I could see my magic starting to surround the room.

* My magic...it's being released...

All three turned to face me.

* Mother she's from the future!

They came up to me, holding my hand.

* My daughter, you've proven your true potentials.

All their magic swirled around me and I closed my eyes as I felt everything disappear.

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..
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"Eliza?" Grim held my hand.

I opened my eyes and there he was, he'd just arrived from work.

"You got a sword?" He questioned, looking at my hand.

I raised it and there it was.

A glowing purple sword. I could even feel the power.

"And...your hair?" He showed it to me.

It was a blonde to people ombré...

We looked at one enough.

"And your eyes...you never undo the magic that made them brown..." he placed his hand on my cheek and funnily enough, I smiled.

I clicked my fingers and the weird hair, sword, and purple eye colour disappeared.

* We're the weirdest couple I know..

I sat down and he sat next to me.

"You only knew that now? Pffft." He turned on the TV and changed the channel to a movie.

I used magic to get us both some popcorn.

Ellie's View:
I sat down in the snow, in the forest, alone.

I felt dark. Was my assumption wrong about that woman? Was Eliza telling the truth?

* Welcome back, Ellie.

I turned my head to see a girl in a blue dress and a crown.

* I don't remember who you are.

* You will soon, hopefully. May I ask you a question?

* Go ahead.

* Did the other Ellies you spoke to know about the multiverse?

* Most of them did, yeah.

* Then they knew that about their Eliza let them down, and not the others. Are you scared your Eliza will let you down?

* ...

The princess sat besides me and began to play her flute. It sounded soft and sweet, calm and relaxing. But before you knew it, she had stopped.

* I have the ability to restore all your memory back, but that has to be your choice. Any revenge you have against Eliza will disappear.

* So she'll continue to hurt others?

* Did you see her hurting others?

* ...No.

She made a wish and an apple appeared in her hand.

* When you take a bite, your memories will be restored.

* And what if I don't want it restored?

* Why not?

* Because she's gotten everything she wanted at the cost of nothing. Life doesn't work that way.

I took a bite of the apple before teleporting away.

Eliza's View:
I waved Grim goodbye as he left for his work trip. I got out the box of books and records to help me get to the bottom of Ellie's agenda against me. There had to be an Eliza, one exact Eliza, who filled her mind with these hateful thoughts on me specifically.

You'll never find out who she is, Eliza~

That voice in me..I could never tell if it was my own conscious or somebody else. I continued to read through Ellie's records as a child.

You think that'll help? How stupid?

An hour had passed and I still hadn't found anything useful. ...I drifted off to sleep.

* I know it's one of you, just give yourself up now!

* Eliza what's-

* Don't play dumb with me. One of you have turned my Ellie against me, I...I never did anything to you!

I blinked and was suddenly facing a mirror, my reflection staring back at me. But it was different...she looked evil, revengeful, villainous.

It seems you've met your competition~

* Who...Who are you?

She smirked.

* I'm you of course. The you who wants you gone once and for all.

* I never did anything to you!

* And? I'm the opposite version of you. The same mutated choice, the same powers, the only thing is you're a goody two shoes.

She banged in the mirror and it started to crack.

* And I'm a villain.

I tried to back up but it seemed I was in a closed trapped. I couldn't wake up, I could've teleport off.

* W-Wait stop!

I used magic to shield myself as the mirror shard flew everywhere.

This was bad, really bad.