Returned Home (Piers Nivans x Reader)

Returned Home (Piers Nivans x Reader) Pt43.

-----------------------------Alyssa P.O.V.-------------------------------
I don't know how to describe it. On one hand, I had never felt physical pain like that before....But on the other hand, I was experiencing a strength...A power I've never felt before. I felt invincible. Without me doing it intentionally, the wings opened, knocking everyone back and lifting me into the air. Every inch of my body hurt, but at the same time, never felt stronger. I was between panic and total peace.

Alyssa: "Wait. Everyone just stop for a minute."
My voice was distorted, like another voice and mine were speaking at the same time. It felt like something inside was calming...slowing down....Then.
-------------------------------Jake P.O.V.-------------------------------
She was calm for a minute before she started to scream again.

Alyssa: "HELP ME! IT'S TOO LOUD!"
I ran to her, grabbing her hand to try and pull her down.

Jake: "HELP ME!"
Of all people, Piers came over and grabbed her other hand. Jen followed him, grabbing her around her waist. Chris held onto Jen, but everyone started lifting off the ground.

Piers: "We can't hold her down! I'm losing her!"
She let out a throat-shredding growl as we went flying back again with a another flap of her wings. She covered her ears, black ooze ran from her cheeks and down her neck.

Alyssa: "IT'S...IT'S TRYING TO MAKE ME FORGET!"

Jake: "Forget what!?!"

Alyssa: "YOU, ME, JEN....EVERYTHING! IT'S TRYING TO TAKE OVER!"

Jen: "BUT IT WON'T! YOU'RE TOO STRONG FOR THAT!"
She jumped up and grabbed Alyssa's waist again, holding on like her life depended on it.

Alyssa: "HELP ME! KEEP TALKING!"
-----------------------------Alyssa P.O.V.-------------------------------
There was something in my head, telling me to let go and let it take over.

Jake: "Remember how you fought to get to where you are now. Your mother, Devin, your whole life you've been a fighter. That's part of why I fell in love with you."
With every word, the memory he was describing flashed in my mind.....Then...Everything went black.

I opened my eyes, but saw just pitch black.

Alyssa: "Hello? Where IS everyone?"
My voice echoed. A split second after the echo, I heard a whisper.

Whisper: "Just think of all that power. Think of what we could DO with it. We could get back at EVERYONE that's EVER done wrong by us. Show them how it feels......To feel weak. To feel afraid. To feel...."
I felt a breath on my left ear.

Whisper: "Helpless."
I froze. Somehow, that one word....Made something in my mind snap.

Whisper: "That's what you are....Isn't it? That's what you tell yourself. Night, after night, after night."
I managed to breathe out one word.

Alyssa: "J-Jake."

Whisper: "Oh. Oh, this is precious. You really think he can help you? Hear you? Save you? Sweetheart. No one can hear you....No one can save you. And even if they could....Why would they? Give me...One....Good...Reason."
I was still frozen, I couldn't say anything if I tried.

Whisper: "Hmph. That's what I thought. You HAVE no reason. If it's any comfort to you, I'll be quick."
I felt a hand slip over my eyes and something metal press against my throat. My lower lip quivered as I held back tears.

Whisper: "Aww, what's wrong? Are you, of all people....Afraid to die. Why? It's not like you've never had a brush with death before. Tell me why you should get to go back again, and you can leave here without so much as another word."
I heard another faint voice....It sounded so distant.

Jake: "Please...I need you!"

Jen: "We ALL need you!"

(Y/N): "Please, Alyssa!"

Stasia: "COME BACK!"
My heart felt like it was on fire. Not in a painful way though. Something about that fire fueled me. Whatever was holding back my voice let go, and it sounded stronger than it ever has before.

Alyssa: "You want a reason? A GOOD reason?"

Whisper: "That's all I'm asking."
I felt the fire moving from my chest to my back. Right where my angel wings were.

Alyssa: "Fine...I'll give you one. I'm going back....Because in spite of you, they love me. They NEED me!"

Whisper: "They don't NEED you, no one does! You're a burden, and if anything they should be thanking me!"

Alyssa: "No. They DO need me.......But I am NEVER going to need you!"
I put my hand around the locket around my neck and opened it. I smiled at the photos of my mom and dad inside.

Alyssa: "I DO remember who I am. And I'm NOT you!"
I snapped the locket shut and felt that fire burst out of my back. It felt so freeing. I opened my eyes.....
-------------------------------Your P.O.V.-------------------------------
Alyssa: "I'M NOT YOU!"
Her head flew back, and she fell to the ground. It looked like she passed out again as the wings retreated into her back. After a few seconds she started groaning. When she lifted her head, her dark brown hair had gone white. One of her eyes was blue, the other was green. Her breathing had slowed to it's normal pace, and the veins on her face and chest were vanishing. Jen was the first to run to her.

Jen: "Hey, hey. Easy there, sis. One step at a time. C'mon let's got you on your feet."
Jake put both hands under her right arm and Jen put hers under her left. She stumbled a bit, but found her balance in a few seconds.

(Y/N): "What the hell happened?"

Alyssa: "I....Think my 'demons' just tried to kill me."
Jake and Jen both threw their arms around her.

Jake: "I knew you'd pull through. I told you, you're stronger than they'll ever be."
I felt Piers' arms slip around my waist from behind as he pulled me against his chest. He kissed my left cheek and I reached back and dug my hand into his hair.

Piers: "Hey."

(Y/N): "Hey you."
I leaned back and kissed him, smiling as I pulled away.

Piers: "So, you think it's over?"
Chris had his arm around Jen.

Chris: "Is it ever?"
I felt Piers' shoulders sink. I'm guessing his heart wasn't that far behind.

(Y/N): "Still, I think we can take a breather once we release a few dozen tanks of the Anti-C into the air. Cause, I don't know about you guys, but I think Piers and I could use a little down-time."
He dropped his forehead against my shoulder.

Piers: "Jesus, PLEASE!"
For the first time in a long time....I managed to laugh. We headed up the stairs to the chopper, and were finally headed home.