Not planned...at all

Chapter 13

I...I don't know what came over me but I saw red at the direct threat to Roxy's life.

My back felt like it was burning, like something was tearing my skin off my bones. I heard my heartbeat ringing in my ears and saw a red wave of energy that seemed to escape me as it beats. I saw Nesta flying backwards because of it, the air knocked out of her lungs.

Everything didn't come back to normal immediately, smaller less dangerous red waves left me to the beat of my slowing heart and I panted blinking in an attempt to wash away the red.

Something did feel normal, like my back was weird, heavier or just larger? Like my awareness of the space my body took up had to suddenly become bigger.

"Try and say that again."

My back still bothers me though, it feels weird no longer sore but very weird. Out of habit I roll back my shoulder and it's all even weirder, like I can feel my back more than normal.

Nesta is coughing trying to catch her breath her eyes glowing incredibly bright as she looks more angry and confused than ever.

"Why isn't it working? Why won't either of you die?!"

Oh so she's already trying?! And it just won't work...

That's too bad Nesta cuz now you're just as weak as you thought me to be! What are you without your powers babe? Just an annoying bitch.

I'm steps away from throwing myself at her, nailing at least a few kicks and clawing at her face like a wild cat but two arms move quickly under my armpits holding me back.

"Let me go, let me go her funky powers aren't worth shit. She's all bark no bite, I'ma show her bite!"

Roxanne just chuckle behind me holding me tighter and I feel weirdly constricted like I'm being completely pinned down.

"No your not, pump the brakes lion, your mane's all over the place!"

Finally Roxanne let's go and I do my best to flatten my crazy hair, that does sort of look like an unruly mane at the moment.

"Also what's up with the wings?"

Roxy looked so calm as she commented that it took me a while to process.

"My what?"

My hand reached back only to feel something that was definitely not there before. I can clearly feel it as though it's my skin but the sensation on my palm is rougher and harsher almost like it's an animal's thick skin.

Of course this means I'm jumping and turning around in circles trying to get a look for myself only to end up having to grab on to one and pull it more in front of me.

"Woah...what the actual fuck, how did I even? Since when? What's happening?!"

My wings seem to rather respond to emotion than my mental attempts at clenching muscles I didn't even have before, so of course while I'm freaking out the free wing had to extend fully hitting Lucien straight on.