Rise and Fall- The Fight Inside

Tragic

"You manipulative freak!" Ryland screamed.

"Witch. Manipulative. It kinda in the job description Ryland. Now as I said before, you pose a threat to me and my employers." Amelia started.

"Tell me, Amelia- if that even is your real name, what is your last name." Ryland demanded.

"What do you think it is?" Amelia asked with a smirk on her face. 

"All these years of me being alone and then searching for my family but you were there the whole time! Why did you decide just recently to make a grand appearance?" Ryland cried.

"I enjoyed watching you suffer." Amelia chuckled.

"What, why? I didn't do anything to you!" Ryland whined.

"Oh yes, you did. You just were too young to understand. See, mom and dad wanted children with the Kracht, like you. They didn't want Witch like me so you know what they did? They left me for dead while you lived your happy little life." Amelia explained.

"I.... I don't understand how that is my fault! I couldn't help that my parents didn't like you!" Ryland exclaimed. 

Amelia cracked her neck as the purple hair and purple eyes came back into play. She held out her hand, throwing Ryland against the wall. 

"They were my parents too you selfish piece of crap!" Amelia screamed. 

"Knock it off! He is your baby brother and you are going to kill him!" Arielle yelled as Amelia began closer to Ryland.

"What are you going to do about it?" Amelia asked sarcastically.

Ryland covered his face with his hands, trying to hide from Amelia and the evil that she was. Arielle took a deep breath, preparing for the worst. She readied herself to kill Amelia. Arielle stepped forward, raising her hands straight in front of her. She closed her eyes, picturing Amelia dropping to the ground- dead. Arielle could hear Ryland's heart pounding and she could smell his fear. She opened her eyes after hearing Ryland gasp. Her eyes flickered open, revealing Amelia on the ground.

 "Oh my god, it actually worked." Arielle gasped.

"What did you do?" Ryland asked.

"I put it together that she is your sister and I'm really sorry but I did the only thing I could think of." Arielle pleaded.

"She's not dead!" Ryland shrieked as Amelia's eyes opened and she shot from the floor like a rocket.

"It's going to take a lot more than that to kill me, deary." Amelia scoffed. 

Arielle's heart sunk. What was to become of Ryland? 

"She's immortal, I can feel it." Ryland blurted out. 

"Immortal, that's right. Do you know what immortal means, Ryland and Arielle? It means you can't kill me." Amelia teased, amused by her swift response. 

"You are foolish to think you can waltz right in and take my life," Ryland muttered.

 He felt the sudden tingle of the dark side flutter in his heart. Ryland balled up his fist, balling up the rage. He felt his blood turn icy and his heart slow down. Arielle could practically feel the temperature of the room drop. 

"I will not go down without a fight you arrogant moron." Ryland added.

"All talk, no action. Bring it, little brother." Amelia preached. 

"Why do you really care so much? And please, spare me the whole 'I am the victim, not the enemy' speech. Why do you really want me dead, Amelia?" Ryland questioned. 

He wasn't exactly one for blind faith. Amelia might be pure evil but somewhere in that stone cold body, there was a lost spirit named Amelia. And Amelia was Ryland's sister- not this poor excuse for a Witch. Ryland was determined for Amelia would never become the one that got away. 

"You know, Ryland," Amelia answered after a brief moment of silence. 

As unbearable as it was, Amelia knew she would eventually have to spill the truth. 

"If I knew, I wouldn't have asked you. Do not take me as a fool or it will be the last mistake you ever make." Ryland threatened. 

The black pit in his stomach fed by the dark and intimidating words he spoke. Arielle stood in the middle, her heart broken from the exchange of words. She loved Ryland with all her heart and she always will but there was no denying that he, like Grainger, had a dark side. 

"You wouldn't believe me anyway." Amelia stated honestly. 

"Then show me I have something to believe in." Ryland remarked. 

The room fell silent as Ryland stepped away from the wall, freeing himself from the corner Amelia had put him in. Amelia's lip quivered, if Ryland had really known the truth, he could snap and kill everyone in the universe with a snap of his fingers. 

"It wasn't supposed to be like this, not at all. The Kracht, all of... this... it was never supposed to be like this. Have you ever stopped to wonder why you are the only pair of triplets to exist across the galaxy?" Amelia began.

"Because I am the Chosen One." Ryland replied, putting his faith in his words. 

"You aren't the Chosen One. Heck, you aren't even supposed to be alive. You are the abomination of the galaxy. You were the result of an argument between The Kracht and The Luminary." Amelia explained. 

"Excuse me?" Ryland asked in disbelief. 

Arielle's face exemplified the sheer terror and heartache she felt inside. 

"Bailey and Ben were destined to be the younger and last children of our parents. Bailey was going to become a very powerful Witch and someday take over for The Luminary and Ben was to sit upon the throne, leading all of the Kracht users. Something truly unexpected happened when our mother died, putting the entire plan to rest. Our father had really messed things up by this point. That little resurrection spell of his didn't only jump-start mother's life, it created yours. After the plan resumed, destiny had changed. Bailey was now a user of the Kracht and Ben belonged to the Witches. Things would have been that easy but no, another piece came into play, you. The Luminary claimed you after finding out a third child had existed but The Kracth did not agree. Each side giving their all to make certain that the mystery child, the most powerful- born of pure magic, was theirs. However, they didn't account for a third party and that's fate made a grand appearance. Both the Kracht and the Luminary were banished leaving things to continue without any guidance. By the time the Kracht and the Luminary returned, it was already too late. Bailey discovered her powers and slipped into the hands of the evil leader of the galaxy. Ben was missing in action and you.... you were the abomination- the only exception to the rule. Ryland, the collision of powers created a new kind of Human, a super human. Created from magic, infused with the Kracht and Witchcraft, you are unstoppable. That is why I cared so much. I am afraid of you. " Amelia finished. 

Ryland wrinkled up his nose. 

"I'm a freak of nature.... so this is how you explain being so powerful. If I can't even use my powers, why do you fear me?" Ryland cried.