Once Upon a Time

Chapter 8

~ Evie pov ~

Riddle: "Nngh?! What just-"

Ace: " Huh? I'm still alive? What's with all these playing cards?"

Deuce: "All the rose trees turned into cards?"

Trey: "Riddle, stop this right now!"

Cater: "Wait, is that Trey's "Paint the Roses"?! But... how?!"

Grim: " All the magic-sealin' collars are gone!"

Trey: "What did I tell you? My magic can overwrite characteristics for a short time.
So I used it to make "Riddle's magic" into "my magic.""

Cater: "You can do that? That's some kinda loophole!"

Riddle: "N-no... Off with their heads! I SAID, off with their heads!"

Trey: "Riddle, stop. Can't you see how you look right now?"

Heartslabyul girl: "He... He was really gonna do it!"

Heartslabyul boy: "He is completely out of control."

Heartslabyul boy two: "He's like some kinda monster!"

Riddle:" What? Was my magic overwritten by yours? Does that mean your signature spell is stronger than mine?!"

Trey: " Of course it doesn't. Riddle, take a deep breath and listen to us."

Riddle: "Are YOU going to tell me that I'm wrong too? After all I've done to protect the rule of law?!
Do you know how much I've suffered for this?! I... I refuse to believe this!"

Crowley:" Cease immediately, Mr. Rosehearts!
Any further attempt to use magic will leave your magestone completely tainted with blot!"

Riddle: " But... I'm right! I'M the one who's right! There is NO! POSSIBLE! ALTERNATIVE!"

Trey: "Riddle, stop!"

Yuu: "Did his whole body just change?!"

Riddle:" Heh heh heh... AH HA HA HA!
You are fools to defy me! You are not welcome in my world.
In my world, I am the law. I am order made manifest!
The only response I will accept from you is "Yes, Housewarden Riddle."
All who defy me will lose their heads! Ah ha ha ha ha!"

Crowley:" Dear me, what have I done? I've allowed a student to overblot in my presence!"

Grim: " "Overblot"? What does that mean?!"
Crowley: " Overblot is a dangerous condition that mages must avoid at all costs.
At the moment, he is overcome by negative energy, and has lost control of his magic and emotions."

Grim: " Okay, sure... but what does that mean?"

Deuce: "Please explain!"

Cater:" To put it in layman's terms, he's in evil berserker mode!"

Trey: "If he keeps releasing magical energy, we could be looking at a loss of life here - his included."

Grim: " Uh, WHAT?!"

Crowley:" The well-being of my students is my top priority. Therefore, I must evacuate them immediately.
As for Mr. Rosehearts, we must restore his consciousness before his magical energy runs dry.
For as bad as losing him would be, there are scenarios that are far worse...
Listen well: I need all of you to seek help from the other housewardens and members of the faculty."

~ Third person pov ~

Riddle: " YOU!"

He shouted pointing at Evie.

Riddle: " You are the daughter of a Great eight! so show me what you got! how good you are at magic! how strong you are!"

He started sending spells towards Evie. She took out her magic pen and started avoiding them. She didn't want to fight back.