The Rise Of ThunderBlaze

Ch.23 Time Lag

(Warning, mild Panic Attack near the end)

Ivan stared at me, before flipping me over and off of him, and he shot up quickly. I stood up, clenching the bottle in my hand. "Ivan please! Listen!" I say getting frustrated. Ivan rolled his eyes, putting his hand up as in saying shush. I huffed. "I don't care what you have to say. I said I'd give you time." Ivan shook his head. "Lies!" I shout. "I know what your doing Ivan! I'm not stupid! It won't work, what your trying to do won't work, so listen if you don't want me to kill you a second time!" Ivan seemed a bit interested, and let me continue.

"Ivan..I'm here to try and fix everything. I know what is going to happen, and you don't. So, please....I'm just trying to help. In order for this to work. I need your help. It sounds dumb...I know, but I know what you have. I'm going to need it in order for this to all work." I said, calmly. Ivan stared for a moment, then blinked. "Huh, I never thought the dragon would ever ask for help, especially from an enemy...." He paused. "..Very well." He sighed.

I then glitched and jolted, falling onto one knee. "Ow." I muttered, standing up again. "Seems like your body isn't to jazzed about being back in time.." Ivan mumbled. "Yep...Anyhow.." I said. "Alright if you want this to work...follow me..." Ivan said, and I nodded. I wasn't very sure about this, but he had something I needed, then with the rest, I needed someones help. I also wanted to know more about Ivan, without a fight. We walked down a hallway, and his castle was pretty nice, though not as good as mine. Yep. We walked in silence, it wasn't conformable silence, but it wasn't awkward either. 

I guess you could say i'm use to silence, because i'm not really that talkative anymore. I keep to myself most of the time. Yeah, I talk to Tycer, but I feel like i'm more of a bother to him. So I try to not be a bother much. I kept my head down a little, trying to not make much eye contact. I did feel some pain, because of this whole..reversing time..thing. I had so much hope, that this would work, that I could save people, and...I shook my head, trying to get the thoughts away. I glanced at Ivan, but he just kept looking ahead, and nodding at his guards. I was hoping this wasn't a trick, or anything. I had so much hope...Maybe to much. We then stopped in front of a door. I also realized we where far in the castle, and a very dark...long..hallway.

 I was nervous, but I didn't sense any danger. "Alright...Here it is..." Ivan said. I looked at him, and nodded. He opened the door, and we both walked in. I put my hands in my hoodies pocket, as it was a habit. I looked around, my eyes gleaming. The room had crystals in it. It was to activate the bottle. Many crystals, and other things where in here. Some of them glowed, while others just shined. It was so..beautiful. "Well..take the one you need..." Ivan said, while looking at me. It was as if he knew something I didn't. I nodded again,and looked at all of the crystals. I was wondering why Ivan suddenly wanted to help me......What was he hiding?

I wondered. "Hurry up...we don't got all day, or something can happen to you...your still back in time..as you say.." Ivan muttered. I huffed, knowing he was getting impatient, and grabbed the one crystal that was purple. The one I needed.

 I then look at Ivan and said, "Okay...got it." Ivan's eyes then seemed to go dull, and he looked a bit sad. I looked back down, seeing a piece of paper. He quickly grabbed it,and put it in his back pocket, his expression no longer readable. I really wondered what it was. Did I do something wrong?

I shook the thought away and we walked out. Ivan sighed quietly as we walked. No one would really hear it, but because of my excellent hearing I did. I glanced at him, then put my gaze back at the floor. I put the crystal in my pocket, and one hand in the pocket with the crystal. My other hand had the bottle around it. 

We walked down another long hallway. Man, I was getting tired, I thought. I tried to hold back the yawn that I felt coming. I sighed instead. Ivan glanced at me, almost looking...concerned? He looked away quickly. I felt  sharp pain again, and fell onto one knee, and everything seemed to freeze out and then go normal, and everything became a blur, and almost seemed to be all laggy, and I glitched a little.

I heared a voice but it seemed almost faint and everything seemed to be foggy. "Hey Coda...You alright?" I heard Ivan say. I nodded as in saying yes, but in reality I didn't feel fine. I didn't want Ivan to worry about me. Not that he would..Right? I didn't want to be another bother.... I didn't know what to do. I slowly stood up, holing my mid abdomen. "Coda...are you sure your fine? You look pale..and sweaty..." Ivan said looking at me. I nodded.

We continued walking, but every now and then Ivan glanced at me, as in to make sure i'm okay. I still felt the pain, and I tried to ignore it. But it was getting harder and harder by the minute. I kept my gaze at the floor. I stayed quiet.

"So....How did you reverse time?" Ivan asked, trying to start a conversation.     -Time Skip-                                                                                                                          I explained almost everything to Ivan about why and how I reversed time. I know, it wasn't the wisest choice, but I did tell him because he was willing to help me. I felt it was right to tell him. Ivan nodded, somewhat understanding. At least I think he did.  

I started to get some flash backs, and I started to get stressed. It's been a while, and it was getting late. Ivan put me in a guest bedroom, and his room was just down the hall. I didn't want to bother him, but I felt a panic attack coming. -No..no not now...- I thought to myself. I didn't want another one, but of course I was to weak... 

I put my back against the wall and slid down to the floor. I was getting more sweaty, and I started to shake. I couldn't breath. I can't breath. My hands started to tremble, as the voices in my head got louder. -Your Weak and Pathetic. No one wants you Or loves you! Your just a waste of time and space!- "S-stop.." I said quietly, but the voices got louder. I couldn't breath. "C-cant...B-breath..." I said quietly. I was scared, was I going to die like this? My heart started to race. I started to feel dizzy.         

  -I need help..N-no No one wants me!- I kept thinking. What am I going to do? I put my hands on my face, tears streaming down. I felt my body glitch again. -This is how I die..- I thought, still shaking. I started to hear a faint voice, but I couldn't see straight, and I wasn't sure if I as hallucinating or not. "H-Help me..." I said quietly, hoping someone was there.