The Symbol of Life

Chapter Twenty-Four: Toppled

Present Time

Alex and Hazel were on the move. They have met multiple looks and glances. Almost like they were being targeted. The mark on Hazel was getting darker. Alex starting to get impatient grabbed Hazel so she would stop. Hazel stopped and looked at Alex in wonder.

"Why did you want to stop?"

"Trust me. Just describe the house. The Crein house."

"Okay"

Hazel then described the looks of the house. Alex was starting to picture it. She was starting to get a picture of it. She felt her body get lighter and then two hands touched her. It was Hazel. She felt her body disappear and then she was standing in the full glory of the Crein mansion. Alex looked at it. It had a huge hole in the front of it. Where the raid first happened. Alex started to run when she heard a shriek and she fainted. Hazel had felt differently. She was more prepared for the shriek. She lasted longer until she too fainted next to Alex.

A few hours later Alex woke with a start and looked around. She was in a different place. Hazel was gone. She was in the face of a guy. Different from any guy she had ever seen. She was confused. She was scared.

"It's okay Alex," spoke the strange guy.

"Who are you?" 

"You will find out in time. I promise you that."

"Okay."

"You just weren't ready to face Devon."

"Okay"

The man stepped into the light and Alex remember something from three years. The two girls talked about a man. A man with blonde hair. A look like the boy they were looking for. Alex immediately placed him to Devon. At least that is who he looked like. She looked around and saw one of the two girls watching her. She looked really blue. The other no where to be found. The man walked away and said something in audible to the blue person. The person nodded and she walked up to Alex looking terrified. 

"Hey I'm Cherry but call me Icegirl. I've kept my nickname in remembrance of Sally's death. Sad really."

"I'm so sorry. I also remember you."

"You do," Icegirl asked, shocked.

"Yeah three years ago. You broke into my house during the night. You left with a second girl. I woke up with my house on fire dealing no damage to me or my surroundings."

"Oh yeah, that girl was Sally, or Animal. I always called her that."

Alex tried to move to comfort her but found she couldn't. She looked down and saw why. She was trapped in ice. She tried to produce flame and then tried to teleport. She couldn't do either. She was about to ask why when the ice broke. She looked up and saw who had done it. Hazel. Icegirl turned around and saw a  furious Hazel. Icegirl had done nothing. Alex made the move. She jumped onto Icegirl's back and pushed her to the ground. She quickly felt power surge back into her and she felt fire come to her hands. She saw Icegirl's eyes widen in fear. Alex being friendly teleport-ed back over to Hazel. They called a truce, for now.