Illusions (Enoch O'connor)

Chapter 21: Goner

Zaira Pov:

I stare at the image in front if me. The gears in my brain grind against each other, clearly trying to process what was happening.

The room was silent. The screaming kids were now no more. They merely watch me.

My black eyes flicker softly from blue and black. I growl under my breath.
I know it wasn't him, but just looking at his face made me angry.

" Your not him! Your not Riddian!" I shout in a demonic, echoing voice.

'Riddian' looks at me with pleading eyes, " Princess Please stop....don't do this to me.....to us." He says quietly.

I bare my teeth at him threateningly.

I pick him up by his shirt, tossing him across the room. " YOUR NOT HIM!" I scream.

My teeth began to sharpen as I walk towards him on all fours. I looked fucking creepy to say the least.

Riddian groans and stands up. He glanced at me and chuckled, " Damn Z. You have really started working out." His voice was filled with harmless sarcasm as he spoke.

I continue to watch him. Not wanting to kill him in a Riddian form.

" Why are you doing this to me my queen?" He asked as he tilted his head.

He walked towards me as I flinch at his words. " Aren't I still your king?"

I look up at him. He was right in front of me. Quickly I push him away.

" STOP! STOP PLAYING MIND GAMES!" I shout as I back into a wall. Grasping at my ears as they start to screech.

Riddian walked up to me again, " I'm not playing games my love. How could I play a game with such a beautiful girl like you? You were never a game to me."

His sparkling blue eyes scan my face before smiling, " Why are you turning blue Z?"

I look at my arms and see them turning back into there regular pale skin tone. I shake my head and punch him. My skin seemed to instantly go back to black as my anger rekindled.

" Zaira.....it's really me." He says in a sadden tone.

I cover my ears, " La la la la la la la!" I repeat this. Trying desperately to block out his voice.

" It's me Z! I'm really Riddian Mikanie! You were born in Wyoming in a small town, you were bullied, your favorite color is blue, you like rock bands, a-and you hated me for a week after I dumped Sprinkles on your Ice cream sundae!" He hurries out in a rushed voice.

I growl, " That proves nothing! Nothing! You could have learned that by watching me!"

Riddian had tears in his eyes, " You told me that your mother was the most powerful enchantress. That one day you would inherit her power till you were as strong as her."

I shake my head, " Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!" My voice was louder than it's ever been. The echo felt it was 10× stronger. I could feel power rush through my veins, and the taste of copper in my mouth as I bite at my cheek. Feeling the suddle feeling of blood wash down my throat.

Riddian jumped back as some of my black blood oozed from between my lips.

He smirked as he turned back into the shadow man. " See that wasn't so hard? C-Can you feel your heart beating so fast? Or hear the ringing in your ears the angrier you grow? Your right, I'm not Riddian. I'm greater than Riddian. I'm something that Riddian could never be. I'm everything, and nothing at the same time, I am the shadow-"

I roar at him before he could finish. I just wanted him to stop talking.

" Just like a shadow.....you can disappear."

With that I ran over to him. He didn't see me coming as I grabed his neck between my hands.

With one gasp I heard his neck snap.

He fell to the ground. Laughing as he found it hard to breath.

" Like a s-shadow. W-w-when the sun r-rises I'll be b-back."

He died.

For now at least.