Jim Lake Jr. x reader || Daylight

Ch. 38: I'm Trying To Breath But It's Coming Out As Flames

God damn! God damn. God damn...

I could feel it, like a tether, being snapped. Not just tampered, no, but completely snap. A piece of me broke, into a million tiny pieces that filled my gut with dread.

"Lady (Y/n) please calm down I'm sure Master Jim is quite all right." My head snapped to look at Blinky, my eyes narrowing. It wasn't something I had tried to do, but I was glaring, glaring at my dear friend Blinky.

"How can I calm down when I know Merlin has very much screwed something up?" I seethed, "And it has to do with Jim," My voice was low, my voice rough like gravel as its soreness gave out on certain words.

I tapped my fingers against the dining table anxiously, knowing I needed to tell Ms. Lake what was going on -- but what the hell would I tell her? I didn't even know what was going on! And I didn't feel any better just sitting here, knowing that I should be looking for Jim.

Because for some reason, he hadn't come home yet.

Toby and I had walked home a bit earlier because we had study hall, and knew we'd see him in a bit. That was three hours ago.

"Look, I'm just as worried as you are (N/n) -- but you need to calm down," Toby looked at me a bit off, which caused me to pause in confusion.

I mean, I was snappy, that I knew and I was trying my best to keep calm but --

I stood up and walked to the bathroom in quick steps.

I closed the door and looked into the mirror, my mouth falling into an open frown.

God, I looked like death. My hair was not only a greasy, frizzy mess but there were more white locks covering my crown. I patted my head angrily, scanning the rest of my face.

My skin, my complexion in itself, looked dead. And my eyes --

My eyes....my eyes!

I couldn't even purely focus on the puffiness that was taking place, it was the color of my iris that terrified me. My usual (E/c) color was blended with a violet-blue glow.

I let out a small yelp, rubbing at my eyes, so hard I saw stars. I gave myself a moment to be able to see clearly again and checked the mirror one more time.

My eyes stayed the colors, and my chest seemed to give in. I heaved out heavy breaths and let out a laugh. A slow, sad, hysterical laugh.

"(Y/n)? Are you okay? Open the door...we found Jim..." Tobey's sad words made me wing the door open, not even acknowledging him as I sprinted into the living room.

But, it wasn't Jim standing there. Or...was it Jim? The -- the troll had Jim's armor...his hair...and his --

His eyes. It was Jim. Jim was a -- TROLL.

"(Y/n) -- don't --" He looked panicky, scared, and shifty.

I took quick steps towards him. "What happened --" I stopped myself and felt my lips turn upward in a knowing way. "Oh,"

╔ ╗Jim's P.O.V ╚ ╝

I felt like throwing up. I wanted to throw up. Maybe it'd make me feel like me again. Like a human. 

God, my head hurts, I should head home, is (Y/n) all right? I wonder where Blinky is --

Food. Man, I'm hungry!

Tobes! How is Tobey? I didn't meet up with them after school!

They're probably mad at me! God, I'm such an idiot.

"What happened --" I now stood in front of (Y/n), my scattered brain not remembering when I even arrived at my own house. Her voice woke me up though.

And I didn't know it I liked it. Because I was so aware of my body, my new body, and it made me feel even sicker.

And -- why did she look like that --

"Oh," Her tone was unleveled, and there was this glint in her eyes. Not only was most of her hair white now, which told me something big with magic must've recently happened, but her eyes were the color of our amulets, practically glowing even.

Her mouth turned up in the most chilling smile. "I'm going to kill him." She growled, her smile still remaining. 

It quickly dropped when Tobey put his hand on (Y/n)'s shoulder. 

When -- when had they gotten so close? Why was Tobey looking at her like that? That smell -- I could smell his --

I was so aware of everything! And it made my head pound!

"Where is he?" (Y/n) turned to Blinky who looked like he had a new fear unlocked.

"Lady (Y/n), please --"

"Where is he Blinky?" She raised her voice, the regret in her eyes making my heart hurt.

"I'm right here, darling" Merlin seemed to poof right behind her, his face grim as looked at me, then her.

She whipped around and grabbed at her amulet. I didn't even hear her say her incarnation, but her armor appeared. And it glew with her rage.

"I thought we had an understanding," She undid her swore, something about the shape of its blade different. "But you just had to do some drastic stuff, huh? Change him back, now."

"Is that a threat?" Merlin raised a brow.

"It is if you don't listen." 

I pressed my shaky hands against my stomach, watching as her power seemed to freeze everything in the room.

Merlin didn't seem scared, he in all truth was...chill.

"A duel then?"

A duel between one of the most powerful sorcerers in the world...and my girlfriend who was about to raise hell. And I thought I had problems.

"A duel? No, I'm simply going to take you out right now."