Discovering Riley

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Riley's POV

I woke up to a sharp pain in my left arm. I crawled back from the shock and stared straight into the eyes of the little boy that came in earlier for Mason. My eyes darted around and I noticed that the crystals that blocked my powers were pushed away. Then my gaze flew to the source that caused me the pain. It was the little teenager from earlier. He had injected me with something from a surgical needle. Before I had a chance to react, I felt a wave of dizziness take over me.

My head lulled to the side and I slowly slid down until I was lying fully on the ground. I realized I couldn't move my body. It was hard to focus on the kid, however my vocal chords weren't too affected. "What did you do to me?"

He gave me a strained look as if he was trying not to frown. Up close he looked younger than I thought. He probably was no more than ten years of age. He was a little pale with brown hair and hazel eyes that seemed wise for someone his age.

He bit his lip at my question and twisted his head around. "Master, she's talking to me. Am I supposed to answer her?"

I froze, realizing that he must be talking to Mason. I didn't even notice he was in the room behind the little kid.

"Answer her if you want, Sam." Mason said impatiently, setting down a couple of large candles onto the ground. "It's not like she'd remember anything anyways."

I furrowed my brows and looked at Sam, whispering, "What is he talking about? What does he mean I won't 'remember anything'?"

He shifted uncomfortably on his feet. "Master and the scary lady are going to erase your memories. That's what he told me."

"Erase my memories?"

He nodded and started slowly for the door. "I'm sorry, I don't want to talk to you anymore. Master will be angry with me."

"Wait..." I tried to reach for him but my arms felt like gelatin. I couldn't move them.

"You seem very comfortable on the ground, gorgeous." Mason commented from across the room and slowly made his way over to me. As much as I wanted to curl as far away from his as possible, I couldn't when my body was drugged up like this.

Mason lifted a hand and I slid up along the wall with it. In a matter of seconds, I was on my feet against the wall with his magic wrapped around me like a serpent. I had no strength to overcome it like I did to Adam when he was attacking Josh. It seemed like the drugs messed up my magic mojo too.

"Why are you trying to erase my memories?" I demanded, not too sure he was going to answer me. He didn't seem as angry as he was before I dozed off, but there was this gleam in his eye...

"If it even works." He grinned, easing closer. He kept moving until we were chest to chest, his face close to mine. I tried to move away to no avail. "Shaundi is the best dark magic alchemist

I could find. If she can't do it, then I guess no one can."

I squeezed my eyes shut, wishing that I wasn't in the situation that I was in now and that Adam would appear, and save me. I wanted to let him know that I forgive him. I wanted to kiss him senseless the next time I see him.

When I felt Mason's hand slide up from my waist, lingering alongside my chest, and up to the back of my neck, I knew there would be no getting out of this. Mason was in control and I couldn't do anything instead of talk my way out of it.

"Is that what you need the good magic for? To erase my memories?" I asked him.

Mason's eyes slid up my neck to my eyes. He took moment to stare into them, searching...for something. "I'm jealous my brother has kept you away from me for so long. I would have never been able to spend some quality time with you." He mused, ignoring my question altogether. I could feel his hands move back down my body until it sat at my waist. His cold fingers slipped underneath my white top and onto my bare skin, leaving me feeling absolutely icky.