Into the Human Realm [Book II] Rascal x fem reader

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Chapter song: Mary - Big Thief

'Nothing has to make sense, they just need to read and later praise the author for all their hard work'
- Sezzles149

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You never meant for this to happen.

You never meant to be the underlying cause of the raging storm that tears through your city, or the lightning cracks of pure purple energy that set flames alight in cars, buildings or the people that have been harmed in the midst of it all.

It was only an hour ago that the dark shadow of Nogo's egg appeared in the sky above. The chaos that ensued was to be expected, though, there's an undeniable feeling anchoring you amidst all this chaos and destruction. It's relief and this relief hums gently beneath the heaviness of your guilt because the truth is, this is nothing you haven't seen before. You've watched countless versions of this same city crumble, seen lives perish and witnessed worlds ruptured.

Without warning, a tidal wave of explosive negative energy bursts around the four of you. Rubble is uplifted from the roads, cars are flung back like paper, windows shatter as far as the eyes can see and the ground shakes from the weight of all this power.

It takes a few seconds to realise that this is your doing.

You let out a blood-curdling scream as your insides rip apart and pure dark energy bursts from within you, taking out the surrounding area as the egg splits, signifying Nogo's rebirth. This is what Nogo meant when he told you he had become one with you - he is channeling and growing your magic and has waited for a perfect moment to strike. You can tell because the blood and energy lust becomes so overpowering that you feel yourself slipping.

Rascal watches in disbelief, having immediately defended himself. A playing card hovers in the air, shielding him, Pop and Ricky from the explosion. The pixies cling onto each other.

You clutch at your chest to hold in all this raging energy, though it's no use. It's already consumed you. The darkness, the bloodlust and the hunger...it's all you can feel, it's all you can think about! How can you detach!? How will this work? With Nogo swiftly taking over your body, there's just nothing you can do to stop it.

Rascal watches as the black veins branch out over your limbs, now snaking up to your neck. Blackness is enveloping your eyes. He's not an idiot, he knows what he must do, the two of you having one final discussion the night you returned from the park.

All this time you've shown him mercy, you've saved him over and over again. You deserve a happy life and that's what he's going to give you.

That's when he places a sturdy hand onto your shoulder.

The reaction is instant, like a release. Through the dark splotches in your vision, you're met with the joker who grips a hand tightly on your arm. He looks at you with a desperate expression.

As the energy slowly begins retracting and entering into Rascal's body instead, you can only open your mouth to scream, though all that comes out is a groan. Pressure ebbs away, it's almost too much to handle. When you feel Nogo pulling back - using the connection to pull Rascal's energy in as well - you toss a worried glance towards the joker.

The jester's face contorts into a wince as he feels his own power being stripped, yet when he looks down at you, he notices your own expression. To that, he gives a sharp nod.

You use all your might into one huge cry, channeling what's left of Nogo's power and your own and push it all into Rascal's veins instead. The black runs up his arms, then quickly spreads everywhere else, he takes in your agony and for once he feels lighter.