ZwqYxO: Book Two

Zero: In Deep Blue

 Zero lay on the web.

The pain had numbed whatever senses he had left.

" ZERO! ZERIOL!"

Wow. Hallucination had started. Wonder what he'll see. A light appeared. Figures appeared. As they neared, he could make out some of their faces. Funny that it looked a bit like Zipper. And Silk. And Cassandra Grace.  Very vivid. Like watching a live action show. I mean...ahoowwww... look at the hair, very silky. I don't like the way Zipper's crying. I hate seeing her sad. They were nearing me. Angels,probably. I mean the light behind them was getting brighter. They're here to take me away to the other world. They  web bounced when they landed. Tiny vibrations sent a million prickles of pain through my torso. So real.

Zipper knelt beside me. She raised an arm high..............

 ...........and patted me very gently on the shoulder..........

Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess they were real.

 Zipper was definitely crying. I tried flexing my fingers. Owwwwww. Moving my arm an inch. Owwwwwwww. Opening my mouth. Okay. I could open my mouth. I made a sound." ooooo.." I could speak. Probably. " He..ey. Zipper." Good..good...

Zipper grabbed my hands and clasped them in her grip. I immediately felt the poison spread slow down a notch. Thanks Zipper. But, seriously,OWAAAAAHOWWWWW!!!!!! I cried in my mind.   Cassandra Grace sat down cross-legged on my other side, Silk did so, too.

My eyes met with the witch. She spoke in a calming yet urgent tone."  Zeriol, What I am telling you next is a matter of life and death.Do I have your attention, Zeriol?" Said Cassandra Grace sternly. I tried a small nod. 

" You must already notice the Neonshade in your body is activated. It is true there is no tangible antidote for yellow Neonshade. The only effective antidote right now is the power you were given which is inside of you."

My eyes widened. What?!

Cassandra Grace nodded. " It must be a shock for you as well as me. Silk has told me about why it is the antidote. Previous Feather Bearers thrown onto this island were all injected with this poison. It is said to be the bane of the Bearers. Yet it is not true. They have all overpowered this poison by simply encouraging  themselves to express their full power. Once The Mikado Feather power is in full throttle, it will burn away the poison in your entire system. So to be exact, your power is the bane of Neonshade."

" My mirrorling always waits ...until they start burning ..up the poison to start the extraction." Silk added.

" S..sure." I said meekly. Owwwwwwwww.......!!!

Cassandra Grace continued. " Zipper's power has't been trained yet, so she can only slow down the spreading process. She is buying you precious time. You will try and find a way to activate your power. Do hasten, Zeriol Hakuduru. I trust you will make it."

"It's reaching his collarbone.." Whimpered Zipper. Tears rolled down her soft cheeks. Cassandra Grace put a hand on her shoulder. " Shhhhh...." She said softly. Zipper sniffled.

 Cassandra Grace placed her other hand on my shoulder."  Activating your power won't be hard, Zeriol. It is just like finding a switch. Yet you create the switch. You imagine the switch in your mind and you flick it on. I suggest using a trigger word. It will help you focus."

Zipper squeezed my hands. She was still cupping them in her own. I squeezed out a smile for her.

" Ellovee, you can help him with the process. Every bit of your support will no doubt be of great help."