Madness [ Claire Sequel ]

Chapter 5

Kira's POV

I hurried to wake Marina, Rayna, and Rose. "Go down to the clubhouse and don't make a sound. Be as quiet as a mouse, okay girls?" The twins nodded groggily, before being whisked downstairs and traveling to the clubhouse. I trusted Tyler to stay upstairs so he didn't get hurt.

My heart pounded uncontrollably as I made my way downstairs and to the front door. I took a silent deep breath and turned the knob, revealing two familiar faces.

"Did you miss us, Kira?" Justin asked in his new creepy way of talking. I shrugged and folded my arms over my chest. I would speak to either of them.

Giriko smirked. "Oh come on. You know you kissed our company! Our voices, our touch..." Giriko reached out to touch me, but I dodged his hand last second. "It's raining." I said simply. Both men smirked. "Then let us in." Justin suggested.

I glared daggers at them both. "Go home." I retaliated.

Neither one of them liked it.

Giriko lunged for me, and I jumped back. They both passed the threshold, slamming the door shut behind them. They both reached out for me, not really wanting to hurt me as much as take me back.

But Giriko gradually got fierce.

"Kira! Transform! Now!" Tyler shouted from behind me. I gaped, ducking and pushing myself backwards to avoid attacks. "What! No! What're you talking about!" I ducked again, throwing my fist into Giriko's stomach. "I know everything! Don't play stupid!"

I shook my head, sliding to the right to dodge another of Giriko's attacks. "Even so," I shouted over the rain while rolling under Giriko and past Justin, "I can't! I'll hurt you!" If I transformed and Tyler wielded me, my Madness would conflict with his pure soul, which would only result in his being infected.

"Trust me!" He demanded. Justin and Giriko took both my sides, and I had no choice but to listen to Tyler.

I jumped towards Tyler with a grunt, transforming while in the air, and Tyler caught me effortlessly. He fixed his stance, and the ground around him glowed an eery white. "Let's go, bitches." Tyler hissed under his breath.

Tyler lunged forward, slicing at Justin and Giriko with my blade. "How did you know?" I asked while trying to stay focused on the fight. Tyler grunted as he leaned backwards, barely dodging one of Giriko's blades. "Can we not worry about that right now? This is kind of a dire situation, Kira!" He replied. I frowned, then set my soul wavelength to adapt to Tyler's. It was a bit difficult, seeing as to how I hadn't adapted to anyone's soul in a couple of years since I hadn't needed to, but I managed.

With a few strategically placed attacks, Tyler pushed Giriko and Justin out. Tyler quickly pressed his palm against the door, gripping my scythe handle, and looked at me. "Safe Lock, okay?" He asked. I nodded, understanding what he meant.

We both took a couple of deep breaths, before whispering "Safe Lock". The entire house shuddered, and Justin and Giriko tried the doors and windows, but couldn't get in. Eventually, they left.

Tyler rushed outside to bring Marina, Rayna, and Rose back inside. The girls were half asleep, Marina, too. She didn't even ask what all the trouble was about, but started upstairs and went to bed. I sighed in relief.

A glass of water was placed before me, and I sipped at it gratefully. "You need to learn how to control the Madness inside you. When used correctly, you'll only be stronger. Then, you can use that strength for good." He said, sitting down beside me.

I analyzed him. "How did you know I was a Weapon?" I asked quietly, calmly. Tyler pursed his lips. "Should I lie or tell you the truth?" I gave him a cold look, and he nodded. "I'll take that as you want the truth.