The Winged Child

♥ Chapter 24: An Unhinged Prefect

***Heartslabyul Dorm - Rose Maze***

C.C. POV:

"Cease immediately, Mr. Rosehearts! Any further attempt to use magic will leave your magestone completely tainted with blot!" Mama yells in worry. "But... I'm right! I'M the one who's right! There is NO! POSSIBLE! ALTERNATIVE!" Riddle says, descending into madness. "Riddle, stop!" Trey screams. "Oh no..." I mutter fearfully. "He's Overblotting! Everyone! Run!" Bubba yells. "Heh heh heh... AH HA HA HA! You are fools to defy me! You are not welcome in my world. In my world, I am the law. I am order made manifest! The only response I will accept from you is "Yes, Housewarden Riddle." All who defy me will lose their heads! Ah ha ha ha ha!" Riddle says to himself.

"Dear me, what have I done? I've allowed a student to overblot in my presence!" Mama says worriedly. "Overblot? What does that mean?!" Grim asks fearfully. "Overblot is a dangerous condition that mages must avoid at all costs. At the moment, he is overcome by negative energy, and has lost control of his magic and emotions." Mama explains shortly. "Okay, sure... but what does that mean?" Grim asks again. "Riddle's gone crazy and it can end really badly for all of us, including him!" Bubba says harshly. "If he keeps releasing magical energy, we could be looking at a loss of life here - his included." Trey adds. "Uh, WHAT?!" Grim yells worriedly.

"The well-being of my students is my top priority. Therefore, I must evacuate them immediately. As for Mr. Rosehearts, we must restore his consciousness before his magical energy runs dry. For as bad as losing him would be, there are scenarios that are far worse...Listen well: I need all of you to seek help from the other housewardens and members of the faculty." Mama says. "Hiiiyah! Take that!" Ace exclaims, casting a spell against Riddle. Everyone gasps in surprise before Deuce joins in. "I summon thee, cauldron!" he yells, using his magic against Riddle, earning a surprise meow from Grim. "What do you fools think you're doing?" Riddle asks angrily.

"Um, hello?! 911? We've got an idiot emergency!" Cater exclaims in worry. "You DID hear that part about how reeeal bad things are happenin' with him, right?!" Grim yells. "That's why we need to stop him now! I don't want that on my conscience!" Deuce replies. "And I'm not givin' up till I hear him say I was wrong and I'm sorry." Ace adds. "All right, let's do this. I can overwrite his magic for a little longer. In the meantime, do what you can! Headmage, please evacuate the other students!" Trey asks after sighing. "Wait! This is dangerous!" Mama exclaims in worry.

"....C.C. aim for the head." Bubba mutters to me, "Don't harm Riddle just go after the monster in the back." I nod and teleport behind Riddle and his blot monster. "Guys! Work together! Combine your magic!" I hear Bubba order. I silently summon Nightmare Fredbear and shift into Shadow Freddy. "Such defiance, from every last one of you! I shall take all of your heads!" Riddle yells in a rage. "Riddle's body can't take much more of this. We need to stop him before it's too late!" I hear Trey scream. Nightmare Fredbear and I silently watch from behind as Bubba orders out what to do and the others distract him with magic. I notice a tremble in Riddle's legs before nodding to Nightmare Fredbear. Together we jump him from behind and crush the blot monster's glass head.

Riddle collapses to the ground and Bubba runs over before snapping a photo of Riddle with the Ghost Camera. I watch as Bubba collapses and passes out. I hear yelling and screaming of multiple students, but I ignore it and shift into my ghost form before teleporting over Riddle's unconscious body. I stand over him for a few seconds before falling down and sinking into his mind.