TOXIC

Chapter 13

      At Brian's house, everyone went into the guest house so that Alora could comfortably and quietly attempt to speak with Jessica. Before Alora started the process, Liam showed up to make sure Alora was safe. Alora stood in the middle of the room and nervously said, "I wish to speak with Jessica Thomas." Alora's eyes immediately turned pitch black, and again, she said more calmly, "I wish to speak with Jessica Thomas." Alora disappeared from the room, Nyx shouted, "I knew she could do it!" Brian thought for a second, then asked,"Does this mean she's a Succubus?" Liam told Nyx and Brian, "She's a very powerful demon. I don't think you two understand."

      Alora stood in a circle of fire, her eyes were black, she had two small horns coming from ger head, but her wings did not look scary nor evil. Alora's wings were big, and as white as snow, there was a small glow that came from them. Alora also noted a glowing halo above her head, "weird," she thought to herself. "Hello?" Alora heard as she was entering the circle. Jessica Thomas appeared before Alora. Alora was in such shock that it worked. She forgot her question. Soon after, she did remember to ask Jessica how she died. Jessica explained, "I was going for a late night run when I ran into an old friend. I had to say hi to her." On her late night run, Jessica got a horrible headache, then saw Indigo, so she had to say hello. Indigo watched Jessica walk to her but demanded, "Do not come any closer to me." Jessica was confused reminding Indigo of their friendship in high school. Indigo said with anger. "We were never friends. You were hateful to me. You were nothing but a bit -" Indigo got interrupted by Jessica's head erupted and blood splattered on Indigo. Indigo knew what she did but panicked, so she ran home, leaving Jessica on the street. Indigo feared that someone saw, maybe even her daughter. Indigo only had one wish as a mother. She wished that Alora would not have a bad memory of her.

      Alora apologized to Jessica for what her mother did, but Alora had a feeling deep down that Jessica was not telling her the full story. Alora said goodbye and went back to the house. When Alora returned, she fell. Luckily, Liam was there to catch her. Alora had no strength in her body, so Liam placed her on the couch. Alora explained what happened why she was with Jessica. Alora had to try and cope with the news she had learned of her mother. Alora knew her mother was capable of murder, but never would she have guessed that her mother would kill.  Alora was in pain, stressed from the news she had learned. Liam looked Alora in the eyes, assuring her that everything was going to be ok.

      After Alora fell asleep, Nyx made coffee for herself and the boys. Brian sat, trying to process all that had happened. "She's in the Succubus bloodline, isn't she?" Brian asked Liam. Liam told Brian and Nyx what Indigo told him that day in the backyard. Nyx explained what she had noticed in Alora's behavior since they met. Nyx knew in her heart that Alora would someday be The Toxic One. Brian, with confusion, asked, "What is 'The Toxic One' about?" Nyx took Brian into another room to tell him the history of the toxic one, along with the Succubus bloodline.

      Liam stayed with Alora, who was asleep, and he worried for her safety. Liam knew she would eventually learn to protect herself, but she first had to learn her power. Alora started to wake up, felling sluggish, she said, "Thanks for staying with me." Liam looked at Alora, implying it wasn't a problem, but Alora appreciated it. Liam asked how Alora was feeling, but in response, Alora stated, " I feel sluggish, I don't feel like going home for a while." Liam nodded his head and went to get Alora some water.

      Alora looked around the room, starting to remember the conversation she had with Jessica Thomas. Alora wondered why her mother killed Jessica. Alora had a hard time processing everything she had learned since moving to Toxic, Indiana. Alora started to feel anxiety, and she couldn't breathe. Eventually, Alora felt overwhelmed, causing her to become angry. Alora jumped off of the couch, screaming at the top of her lungs.