Elements: Illusions of Revenge (Book 2)

Honestly, Why Are You Here Again? (Chapter 24)

Sasha dives into the shadows. There are plenty of them around for Sasha to hide in. She looks up at the running figures, almost laughing at their idiocy.

"Wanna capture me? Then take me to a place where there aren't any shadows, fools," Sasha stifles a laugh.

Once the coast is clear, Sasha makes her way to another abandoned alleyway in the darkness and then steps out of the shadows. Letting out a breath in relief.

The dark-haired mage leans against the wall and sighs. She missed being with Destruction but what she missed the most was her mom: Vada.

Vada was the woman who raised Sasha, who is now in jail. Sasha couldn't bring herself to go back into Wysteria, to hide out, but she couldn't exactly run forever here.

The four women she thought of as aunts: Becky, Beth, Emma and Emily. Sasha missed them all.

In the end, family is family no matter what.

Why was I the only one who escaped? I didn't want too...yet here I am on the run. Wouldn't it be better to turn myself in than be captured by villains that Destruction is enemies with? Sasha sighs deeply.

"I sure hope you aren't thinking of turning yourself into the Magic Council," Wysteria appears next to Sasha and the teen nearly jumps back.

"Startled you did I? I'm so sorry," Wysteria chuckles. "Great survival skills might I add."

"What are you here for? Better yet, what do you want?" Sasha narrows her purple eyes. "What kind of information?"

"I really wish I could have your eyes. The purple is so pretty. You must be popular amongst the youngsters here," Wysteria gazes into her eyes.

"Very. What's the point in this?" Sasha questions, on guard. Wysteria looks even older than last time but it didn't mean she wasn't as clever as ever. She did look more tired and that wasn't a good thing...for Wysteria anyway.

"Oh, no point, I just wanted you to know just how popular you are around here," Wysteria laughs.

"If you mean really wanted, then you're right. If you don't mind, I have to change my position soon so could you make this quick?" Sasha crosses her arms.

"Oh relax dear," Wysteria waves her hand dismissively. "I figured you would need to but while I'm here, no one will attack you so there's no need to worry."

"I'm really worried now," Sasha shifts her weight to one leg and stares at Wysteria.

"Don't be!" Wysteria smiles, almost creeping out Sasha, nope, really creeping out Sasha. "It's simply, just that I want to have small talk, we can do business later."

"Alright...what do you want to talk about?" Sasha becomes weary, cautious of what Wysteria may say and how she is going to answer.

"Many things...maybe I should get some new clothes? You look like dirt itself..." Wysteria pinches her nose. "And smell a little like it too..."

"It helps me hide thank you. I don't want to attract attention to myself you know," Saha declines the offer.

"Hmm, good luck with that. You're attracting a lot of attention with just that body of yours," Wysteria raises an eyebrow.

"It's why I wear a clock," Sasha rolls her eyes. "Besides, no one's stupid enough to try anything. I'll have their arms broken in a split second." Just let them try and steal my blood, Sasha thinks to herself.

"Mhm, whatever helps. Well, I suppose it could be worse for you," Wysteria shrugs. "I find out a lot about mage's intentions towards capturing you. Mages want to kill you, torture you and the list goes on."