Atlantis

Two halves of a whole

As we soared above the clouds I felt my emotions playing tug of war. Should I really go and see Jerry? There was a war going on below and I just wanted to stay in the sky away from it all. I couldn't I made a declaration and I would have to come back for Amanda. Why should you? An evil voice in my head said.

Because I have...

Nothing.

No I have someone..

Surely not Amanda? What about Victor? Or Jerry?

My head snapped up and I looked down as I felt a strong mind. This conversation will have to wait I have a threat to fulfill.

You realize you are talking to yourself.

I shook my head trying to get rid of the voice. It was around then I started to fear for myself. Emily was slipping away and Zyra was taking over. Was that her who just spoke to me, or just me in a darker sense.

I let Pluto land a little bit farther than where I had sensed the mind. I walked towards it through a field of strange wildflowers. If it was Jerry I could easily access his mind but this one was different. A blur flashed on the top of the flowers and landed about five feet away. "Hello I'm looking for Jerry?" I said as the mind finally became aware of my presence.

"Jerry?" it hissed and I stepped closer. The creature was a dragon about the size of a house cat. Green with yellow wings and a small tail that ended in a spike.

"You must be his master, my apologies for interrupting your lunch." I said with a slight nod of my head. "My name is.." I trailed off unsure of what to say.

"No worries child. I see you suffer as Jeremiah does. Cursed blood belongs only to those who came from a love that shouldn't have been. He speaks of great things but mostly his chats have been about a girl lately. I suspect you are she?" the little dragon said sitting back on his haunches. Small claws picked smaller bones from needle like teeth.

"Yeah but how.. The telepathy used by dragons. It can travel extraordinary lengths." I said finally understanding how Jerry knew so much but yet not travel a single mile. "Is that how he knew so much about me?"

"Silly girl. Dragons can talk to each other but with that same gift they can watch one. I will say that since you have no ability to sense magic or use it he could have watched you the whole time. Even in the shadow realm. Which reminds me how do you open portals without the use of magic?" the little dragon flicked his tail.

If Jerry had been watching me it would explain how I sometimes woke with a strange feeling of being watched. Creepy. I shivered and realized the dragon was still talking about my strange abilities. Clearly Jerry didn't tell all the details about me to his master. "um excuse me but where is Jerry right now?"

"How rude not even an answer to my questions. What makes you think I would tell you, besides couldn't you find that out with your powers?" the dragon hissed.

"Yes I could." I said my mind reaching its translucent fingers out towards the small unknowing creature. I realized my evil and withdrew holding my hands to my chest panting as if in fear. Reluctant are we? The evil voice was back inside my head. You have used it so openly before not caring in the slightest of others. Shall I show you how it works?

"No!" I screamed my hands grasped my head between them trying to block the voice that wasn't physically there. Go away!

You abandoned her remember? The one thing that keeps me hidden and you said you were going to mend it later. Did it occur to you that there might not be a later? I find this world interesting and if you don't hold me back I might take it for myself. Oh and when I'm bored with it I'll destroy it because that is something that never ceases to amuse me. The devil known as Zyra was coming closer.

I bolted to the woods praying it would drive her away. Amanda couldn't die because I was stupid beyond reason. Zyra was going to win but I wouldn't let go without a fight. No no no. I repeated to myself.

Use it. We share the same soul and body the only thing that makes us different are our opinions. Use our birthright it is our right to do so.

It is wrong to use it the way we have been. I can't hurt people I feel guilty.

And happy. Come on I won't force you because then I would be forcing myself.

"No and I mean it. We will do this without crushing minds and breaking people." I said stopping in my tracks. This wouldn't do I was being a hypocrite. I used that power thinking it was the obvious choice because of my position. "We are one huh?"

Yes and I don't want to fight you Emily. I may be what you call evil but I am only the child of those two. I got your back, figuratively.

"Thanks Zyra and I think I'll need your help. That is if I'm to become the Demon Lord." I said as my feet carried me to a stream. I looked down at it and let my hair out of its confinement of a cap. The hazel hair fell past my shoulders in loose waves and pale green eyes stared back at me. Unremarkable in every way described my appearance but that was about to change. "Go ahead I know how long you have been waiting."

Zyra let the genes I had hidden take over and I felt myself grow taller and muscular. My hair turned a deep red that looked black without the sun. A cyan blue appeared beneath my pale green illuminating my eyes. The waves in my hair suddenly looked more seductive and I found my face more hardened yet appealing in every way. My height was only changed by two inches but the muscle definenment was so drastic in its change that it took my breath away.

I staggered a bit as the body felt unfamiliar yet so comfortable it was like I had been wearing a shell all my life. I took a deep breath and stopped. "My voice!" it was a little deeper but matched my looks.

Don't worry it will go back to normal if you want it to.

"No I like it."

You are me so I know that already. By the way if you wake me up again before you are ready I will seriously take over.

"Got it but weren't you supposed to teach me how to rule?"

It's in your DNA. Figure it out for yourself or better yet ask him.

"Jerry but.."

Pull through or I win.

"Harsh." I said letting Zyra retreat deep into my soul. Our soul. "That is the last person I want to see right now though."