The power

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I feel myself being dragged in a familiar way and realise I've been summoned for the first time since

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I feel myself being dragged in a familiar way and realise I've been summoned for the first time since... the incident. Bright colours swim around me, engulfing me in their vibrancy until it's dark again. I look around and something is... different... it's colder then last time and it feels like a layer of colour has been mercilessly chipped from the earth and a sense of shame fills me knowing I did that.

"Why have you summoned me mortal?" I ask, ready for yet another power hungry mortal who thinks they have the ability to control the power they so desperately crave

"Fight me." were the only two words out of the young humans mouth. With a sense of calm that only comes with many years of preparation and and a lifetime of controlled rage

"What?" I ask, stunned by the unusual request. The human, no older then 25 and no taller then 5'7 (a great contrast to my 7'8 stature), looks me dead in the eyes without an ounce of fear and repeats

"FIGHT ME" it screams, wielding a sword taller then itself with ease, charging at me with all the hatred and rage in the universe. I dodge the attack with surprising difficulty, even getting a small cut on my left side, but I'm still too confused to fight back.

"what in the universe did I do to you?" I ask before it could get another hit. The rage In the small being seemed to triple and angry tears threatened to fall.

"YOU TOOK EVERYTHING FROM ME" it cried out like it was in agony although I couldn't see any injuries "YOU ARE THE REASON MY FAMILY ARE GONE! YOU ARE THE REASON I HAVE NO ONE LEFT!" I suddenly realise the damage I caused was so much worse then I thought.

I didn't just almost destroy the planet but I also wrecked the lives of the people in it. My head spins and I look over to the human in front of me, tears started rolling down its cheeks and dripped into the floor. I kneel down in front of it to give it full access to my neck and though it seems shocked at first it takes the opportunity to press the cold metal of the sword into my flesh. I smile through the pain knowing i no longer have the burden that comes with the ability to give power to humans that will destroy the wonderful creatures and the happiness of those around them

A/n: this is rushed and I'm not feeling great but please if you have any suggestions let me know they're all appreciated

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