Don't do it! Daniel's cry echoes amongst the whirlwind of thoughts in my mind. His voice is filled with anguish and I know what Ember asks of me is wrong.
But, Daniel loving me is also wrong, he doesn't care -- he does it anyway. Maybe sometimes the right thing to do is wrong?
Fine. I relent. What do I need to do?
The heat flooding my body intensifies and I scream again. My wail is so strong, my throat feels like fire is ripping my esophageal tissue away.
A coppery tasting liquid fills my mouth, and I choke on it. I'm drowning in my own blood.
Let go. Ember cooed. Give me control, and all will be well. All will be BETTER!
And I let go. Just like that, I surrender everything to her. My body, my mind, even my soul. I hear Daniel cry out, but my body is engulfed in a metamorphic event and I have no control over any part of it.
My body goes limp, but I feel a soft surface beneath me, cocooning me.
The pain raging through my body moves to my back, and I feel the skin over my shoulder blades ripping apart. My bones shift, bend, crack, and grow. The pain is so bad, I don't understand why I haven't passed out.
I need everything, even your consciousness. Yes, it hurts now, but I vow that after this, nothing will ever hurt you again. You and I are one.
"STOP!" Daniel's voice rushes to me, but I'm lost to the sea of fire tearing my body apart.
What are you doing to me? I ask Ember. Her sweet feminine chuckle brushes through my mind, and a cool feeling follows.
You are becoming what you are meant to be.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry for the short chapter, I'm just getting my feet wet again 😉 Expect more soon.
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