Victims of The Voice

Chapter Seven (7): Manipulative Feelings

Emily's POV—
Days went by as the crew spent their days in Ceilis, Everyone enjoyed the flying city as it was peaceful.
The guardian council were cleaning up the craters that Max had left behind.

Why do I feel like this for him?
I thought it was to Trellis, wait. No. Why am I thinking like this about Trellis?
I shouldn't. It doesn't feel right. I will never—

"Emily! Are you feeling okay?" A voice had broken me out of my thoughts as I look up to see Trellis with a concerned look on his face, I didn't want be around him. I felt sick around him... I stagger my words out "Me?... I'm... I'm fine!" I give him a forced smile, he was skeptical but it was enough to shoo him away. As I turned to look at the ashy ground, 'Why would he do this?' I thought to myself as I cleaned the mess 'Why did he...' I flashed back to the wink he gave me 'Wink at me?' As I finished cleaning the crater, I left to go on a walk.

I walked around the quiet parts of Ceilis, I wanted put my thoughts aside. Aside from all the chaos that happened that night... one thing didn't leave my mind as it kept replaying the wink, I blushed every time I thought about it but then it would transition to Trellis, asking why I was blushing, for some reason, one moment she was close with Trellis the next she hated him. I sighed in annoyance as I walked to the docks.

Trellis's POV—
Ever since that night with Max, Emily has been ignoring me... I don't know why... Did I do something wrong? As I replayed the night in my head, I felt a weird sense of hatred towards Max as I saw Emily blushing after he had disappeared but the sense didn't feel like hatred.. I don't know what it is.

After I cleaned up the rest of craters, I noticed that Emily was gone and I don't think I saw her today at all. I head over to Vigo who was chatting to some local civilians as I approached they seemed frightened as they quickly said goodbye, they were scared of me... I sighed as I apologised to Vigo "I'm sorry about that." Vigo turned to look at me with a smile on his face "What do you need to be sorry about? It's not your fault, they're just trying to get used to having the Prince of Elves around." Vigo assured, the last few words filled me with frustration, I looked at him with furrowed eyebrows, he caught on "Oh, sorry didn't mean to say it like that but you know what I mean right?" He apologised as I spoke "It's okay...I know what you mean anyways." I continued on "Besides that, I wanted to ask you something." Vigo gestured me to speak on "I was just wondering... Where's Emily? I haven't seen her all day." I questioned 'Emily' I shuddered as I thought of her... She gave me something I haven't felt before. "Well, I'm not sure honestly... but I think she went out for a walk in the quiet part of town." Vigo answered as he gave me a sneaky look as if... he knew something was up, I didn't want to comment on it as I walked away, thanking him "Thanks. I'll be off." 'Of course she'd be in the quiet parts of town...' I thought, the silent parts of Ceilis were quite relaxing or calming wouldn't know how to put it, it was just peaceful for me...

In the dimmed and desolate room, Max was lying down as the voice spoke to him Max... Max looked up to the teal swirl "What is it." He said as his voice stiffened Do have feelings for the girl? It questioned, "Of course, I do. Manipulative Feelings." Max responded as The teal voice shook its head I mean romantic feelings.. it spoke again, Max thought about it, he didn't have any 'romantic feelings' for the feisty girl as he replied "No." But why would you wink at her? Max felt annoyed by the several questions he was being asked, he shouted in anger "It was just for the mission! Now leave me alone!" The teal swirl backed into the shadow as its glowing swirl faded, Max rolled his eyes in annoyance Dear Max... as a pink swirl emitted from the darkness We are ready for the next phase of the plan... it voice was faint as whisper as circled around Max, Max got up from his position on the worn out couch he was laying on, "Finally! You took forever." Max exclaimed It was to see if it worked... The pink glow explained "Yeah. Whatever." Max shrugged it off as he walked to the tall, shadow. Max stopped. As the Voice's finger turned sharp, it laid against Max's neck as sweat trickled down, I would advise to be careful of your attitude... It spoke Max simply ignored its warning I mean it... It's voice had demonic nature in it as it went on Remember that I can make you die again, take back your immortality... and bring you back and do it again... The demonic voice taunted Max as its sharp finger went closer into Max's neck making it bleed, it trickled. Max, hesitant. He felt true fear in his immortal life. "Y-Yes I understand." He managed spill out, he could feel the sharpness go away as he placed his hand on his neck, he felt he couldn't breath for a moment. Now! Chop! Chop! We've got some drama to create~ The Teal swirl joined the Pink swirl as it disappeared into the darkness of the room.

(Author's Note: I want to credit Spiffy43 for the idea of this, I don't know what I'd be doing in this chapter without her brilliant ideas :) )