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Magic and lightning part 3/5 Wittebane sorrows

(Malcolm Pov)

Malcolm found himself in a weird room when he woke up. Last thing he remembered is being thrown across the room by the sickening. He looked around to see a mix of what looked like a lab and pieces of a forest put together. 

He sees paintings on the trees parts and TV's in the lab parts. He sticks his hand into the TV surprised. He puts his head in it to see himself working on homework in college. He had now figured out that he was in his mind. He walks over to the trees and sees if he can put his hand through the painting. He puts his head through it to see Luz in a purple cape fighting a man in a white rope and golden bird mask with horns on it. He heard Luz call him Belos.

Malcolm now knew that he was not looking in his own memory. He goes to another TV to see what was in it and sees himself again. He goes to another tree painting and sees whats in it and sees another memory with Belos. 

Malcolm now knew that he was in Belos's mind, but somehow his own. Malcolm walks over to one of the paintings that was very burned. He puts his head to see what was inside. What he saw made him wish he was in a coma instead. 

(Luz Pov)

Luz had been asleep with Amity cuddled up next to her when it happened. A scream was heard from outside and everyone woke up. Luz and Amity were awake first, then Barry and Iris. They still heard the screams from outside. Barry and Luz both went outside quickly to see what was happening. Luz teleported and Barry ran there. 

When they got outside they saw Malcolm with horns and holding Kiki up high with green arms. He turns to see Barry and Luz, and smiles while looking at them with blue eyes. 

Belos: Hello Luz.

Luz: Belos?!

Belos: It's Philip. You know your friend here makes a perfect vessel for me. So I'll be taking him after I end this excuse for a living being. 

He begins squeezing Kiki piercing her skin with his sharp fingers. Barry runs up his arm grabbing Kiki before he could hurt her further. 

Barry: You okay?

Kikimora: I'm fine. 

Luz takes out her palisman ready to fight.

Belos: Ah, yes, the famous Flash. You know I've wondered what humanity has come to after I was gone. Now I see that it is tainted, and it must be cleansed, and now that I have Malcolms body I know just how.

Barry runs at Belos to hit him, but Belos uses one of Malcolms tentacles to swat him away. 

Belos: You forget that Malcolm can do that. 

Luz charges at Belos with her Palisman Stringbean and tries to hit Belos but he teleports.

Belos: This body will come in handy. You can't stop me now Luz, I know everything I need to know about you now. You family history, your fears, I would just make you see one with Malcolms power, but I think I'll make it real.

He teleports away and Kiki helps Barry up. 

Kikimora: What did he mean by "make them real"?

Suddenly there is another scream from the building.

Luz teleports all three of them inside. They are horrified to see Belos holding Iris and Amity by the throats.  

Belos: Love makes you weak. So watch as I take it away.

(Malcolm Pov)

Malcolm is struck with a vision of holding Iris and Amity by the throats. He pulls  his head out of the memory he was looking at to assess what was happening. He realizes it was Belos controlling his body.