The Dark Journey

Overwhelming Anger

Warning: Gore Up Ahead
(You have been Warned)
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Alexia POV
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I hear the sound of thunder as it starts pouring. "What's going on?" Looking over at Emily she looks at me curiously, as if she doesn't feel the wound at all. A big explosion goes off in the distance, the shockwave reaching here, looking over I see a giant mushroom cloud with red lightning emitting around it as even from here, the flames I see aren't normal. They're purple.
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A couple of seconds ago.
(Anastasia POV)
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I quickly make my way to the Assassin. The surroundings around me, wilt away. My body automatically changes, now back in my monstrous form, I stand at my full height towering over the man. As if frozen by fear, they stay perfectly still as the bow drops from his hands. "YOU!" The anger in my voice was very evident, as my cold red eyes stared deep into his eyes, judging him. I grab his shoulder tightly my clawed finger piercing his flesh. He still doesn't move, the fear evident in his eyes. 'You know you messed up...' His body trembles as I push him onto his knees. "Who made you do this?" My voice was dark and otherworldly, fitting my now monstrous appearance. He mutters something quietly, leaning in close to listen. "T-the p-prince o-ordered m-me to k-kill t-the p-princess...." He stutters the answer out shakily as I lean back I cleanly bite off his head. Blood gushes out as I look at the distance trying to find somewhere to take my anger out. I find an open field, quickly rushing over as a fire inside my chest burns hotter, the surrounding area burning up in purple flames as it then all goes white.

When I come to, I'm lying in a giant crater. Sitting up, I notice the clouds above dark ready to pour down. Looking around the crater, I notice purple flames burning all around me. Standing up I make my way out of the crater as it starts to rain. My hands are soaked in dried blood as I use them to climb out of the crater. My body creaks as I've been using this power too much and too early. 'I'm impressed... I'm glad I chose you, Anastasia.' I could already see that smile on her face as she said that. "Be quiet..." My body hurts all over as the fire in my chest burns hotter, my eyes get cloudy, barely able to see in front of me. 'This pain... it's tolerable... I've been through worse.' I encourage myself as I bite onto my tongue until it bleeds. My eyesight returns barely as I stumble to my feet I see Alexia carrying a sleeping Emily as she runs towards me. I continue to stumble as I walk over to her, the pain getting worse with every step I take, biting onto my tongue once more I steel myself. Alexia gently puts Emily on the ground as she checks on me. Emily stirs awake as I barely stand on my feet, Alexia says something but I can't seem to hear it. I feel something coming out of my ear, feeling something wet roll down, I touch it bringing it back to my face to see. 'Blood. Ha... so that's why I can't hear.' As I cough I fall to my knees as blood spills out of my mouth. 'Astraea... help...' I softly call out to her only to get met with silence. The pain is unbearable now as I'm on my two knees, my whole body feels numb as I feel the flame in my chest burn brighter. It all then goes black.
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Emily Pov
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I watch Mommy fall to the floor her eyes white and her mouth open as if she's screaming. "M-mommy?" I gently shake Mommy's body, only to be met with silence as her body doesn't respond. Alexia quickly tries to see what's wrong as she looks at Mommy's limp body. She grabs Mommy's hand and puts her fingers on her wrist. "What are you doing to Mommy?" I feel angry as she touches Mommy. "I'm checking her pulse..." She responds softly.
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Alexia Pov
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'Her pulse is quickly fading... but I don't see any serious injuries on her body. What's going on?' I start sweating bullets as I can't figure out what's wrong. I close my eyes 'I didn't want to use this but...' I open my eyes again and focus magic into my hands as I softly place them on her waist, a cold but comfortable sensation surrounds my hands. I start sweating even more as the amount of damage I feel is now evident. 'Her body is heavily damaged from the inside... but how?' The huge explosion then comes to mind. 'Maybe something to do with that...'
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I feel cold. 'What's happening...' The smell of blood permeates the air. As I look around at my now void surroundings to find nothing, only when I blink does everything change. I'm in my bed in the city I lived in before, San Francisco. Sitting up I find everything where it was as my mom knocks on my door. "Sweetie, the food is ready." I'm silent as I listen to the sound of her voice, looking down at my body I notice that I've returned to my original body. Getting out of bed, I head for the door and Open it. On the other side, I see my mom heading back into the kitchen. Not paying her any mind I walk into the bathroom. Looking into the mirror, I see Astraea. 'Wake up.' It goes black as I open my eyes I'm back on my bed, my hand covered in blood as a searing pain covers my body. I get out of bed and face the now wide-open door. Seeing the bloodstained body of my mother on the other side of the hallway, I walk to the bathroom, look into the mirror, and see myself smiling back. Punching the mirror, it goes black once more. Opening my eyes once more, I notice I'm no longer on my bed but instead standing in front of my mother's grave. Looking at the graves nearby shows that she too has joined the rest of the family I had. It starts raining, soaking me as I stand in front of her grave, glancing to the side I see the graves of my friends. As I blink I'm now standing at a beach, alone. The dark cloudy sky represents my mood as I watch a kid happily playing in the water with his parents. 'Why do I have to be left alone. Why did all of you leave me alone.'
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??? Pov
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"Did they kill her?" The man asks. "I'm afraid to say that she got away sire." The lady says shakily as the air goes tense. "May I ask how?" The man asks coldly. The lady shakes with fear "S-she has gotten h-help from a young lady and child." She stutters the reply.  "Is this the one who made the explosion a few minutes ago?" The man asks coldly. The lady nods with fear as he sighs. "Darn that little sister of mine..." he waved the lady away, as she happily left quickly. "Where are you now?"
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I stand on a puddle of blood as I look down at a disfigured corpse. I slowly walk forward, passing each hallway to find mutilated corpses. Bodily organs lying on the floor of some hallways as I walk past calmly. Having seen so much before that this barely does anything to me anymore. I finally reach my destination, seeing my family and friends all pointing towards me. "Why don't you die already? You've already caused enough pain as is. Why did we have to die for you to live? Why-" They continue saying such things as I stand there silently letting them finish. 'Maybe I shouldn't be alive...' My mind wanders back to Emily making me snap out of such depriving thoughts. 'I need to get back...' I close my eyes shutting everything else out.

When I open my eyes I'm staring at muddy ground as it rains down on me. I feel someone carrying me while letting out struggling grunts. 'Alexia?' I see the familiar face I know as I notice Emily ahead of us, now entering a Forest. I close my eyes again letting the darkness envelop me. 'Anastasia...' 'Astraea...?' 'You have been using my power too much... Your soul cannot handle this...' 'What happened?' 'Your soul was dying... I had to start repairing it or we would both die.' I frown as I see her once more. She has a stoic face as she stares at me, 'Did you think I'd let you die when I finally have some semblance of freedom?' I scowl, 'Whatever... what was up with that fire I felt in my chest?' 'It's the primordial fire...' 'And what exactly is that?' 'It's the flame that started the Universe... me and my siblings each have a piece of it... it is what has kept us alive and also what gives us destructive tendencies...'