Exquisite Pain (Garmau)

Chapter 18 Broken Hearts

We are all searching for someone who's demons play well with ours.
~ilovemylsi.com
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The next day I felt as empty and hollow as the one before.

I felt like I was walking through life in a haze.

I got out of bed and went outside.

And what I saw was....

...incredible.

Almost every person was using an ability, and they looked so cool. Even though each person was insanely different, they all seemed to get along and their power combined into one beautiful mess of magic.

"Hey," Travis greeted, "you ready for your first magic lesson today?"

"I guess, who's my teacher?"

"Oh you'll love her, you haven't met her yet, but you will get along great. You have a lot in common."

I sighed and nodded.

"When and where?"

"Now, and follow me."

I followed Travis through the forest until we reached a large tree. He started to climb and gestured me to follow him. We got to the top of the tree, where there was a platform, and saw a familiar pair of black wings with smoke at the bottom instead of feathers. Raven black hair danced with the wind as she sat cross legged in the air, meditating. Her back was towards us, but I could easily tell who it was.

Aphmau...?

She turned around and giggled.

"Hi, Garroth," she straightened her legs, but continued to fly. "Miss me?" Her smile showed her fangs, but they were no longer cute. They looked evil, and seemed to drip with venom. She's a snake.

Aphmau used you, Garroth. She never actually loved you.

"No."

"Yeah right, I saw you visit my grave everyday."

I crossed my arms and avoided looking at her.

"And I heard everything you would say....and I saw you at my funeral."

"It was all an act," I growled, becoming distant.

"Well I'm glad our feelings are mutual," she set her feet on the ground, walking over to me. "So, I'm your magic teacher, you have to listen to me for once."

I drew in a sharp breath, nodding slowly.

"Jump off this tree."

"What?! Are you insane?!"

"Very, now go."

"But-"

"Go!"

I balled my fists and dove off the tree, weaving the air around me to make my descension slower and less harsh. I got to the ground, only to see she was already there. She rose a brow as I looked at her.

"You were slow, do better next time. Follow me."

I followed her through the forest into an opening, she kneeled down and tightened the laces on her combat books.

"What now?"

"Fight me," she rose her hand, summoning me towards her.

"F-fight you?!"