I slamd into a wall as various objects ca crashing through. These buildings were not built to sit at an angle, and as heavy furniture and objects shifted within them suddenly, walls broke open and floors collapsed. We were only at about a 45-degree angle now, but the place looked like a complete ss, completely unrecognizable from the school building it once was. Instantly, I began to think this whole thing was a bad idea. Anyone indoors could be seriously hurt or even die. Then again, Diba was trying to summon a demon into this world, so I didnt feel like this was too extre of a choice.
Worst of all, the building was still growing more and more tilted. At this point, the tilting slowed down, the entire island sounding like it was straining against the weight. The ground shook constantly with tremors, making it difficult to keep my feet up. I forced myself into a standing position, which ended up including one foot on the wall and one foot on the floor.
Clyburn! A voice shouted, causing to look up.
Diba was on the other side of the intersection from . Her face looked furious. Even if she wanted to, her little plan was absolutely destroyed. I didnt have any dreams about fighting her to the death. I just needed to get out of there with Lyra. The authorities could deal with her. All I had to do was run. I was pretty sure I was faster than the stout middle-aged woman. I went to grab my communicator, only to realize it must have been knocked out of my hand when I fell through the wall. In the anti, Diba straightened her glove and pointed it at . I took a step back, my mind reeling as I looked around for my sword.
I dont need you alive to summon a demon into you! She cried out.
I didnt know if that was true, but that really wasnt what was important. Diba believed that to be true at the mont in her insane mind, and I had the distinct feeling she wouldnt hesitate to kill . I could feel the familiar charge of electricity that Diba seed to favor. This one felt like it was going to be stronger than the ones in the past. Perhaps, itd be strong enough to stop my heart! I stumbled back. There were doors I could have jumped through, but I didnt have ti to think that far ahead.
Goodbye, Clyburn! Diba laughed as her eyes sparked with the light coming from her fingertips.
Shut up, you bitch! There was a thump, and Diba stumbled forward.
Behind Diba was Lyra, who had also seed to fall nearby. She had picked up a loose piece of wood and struck it across the back of Dibas head. Unfortunately, her strike hadnt been strong enough to knock Diba out. It only managed to interrupt her spell. Diba imdiately spun around. Lyra let out a cry as she raised the board again, but Diba caught it as she swung down. Whatever demonic strength she had throttled with wasnt gone yet.
Seeing the two won struggling, I could only let out a cry. The ground was now about a 60-degree angle, and the weight of the island tilted could be heard in every piece of scaffolding. My eyes caught sothing shiny, and I realized my sword was sticking out a locker it had been embedded in. I raced to the locker, stumbling as I went. After pulling it free, I took a look at the two struggling won and then the gap between the hallway. Id need to jump about eight feet to make the width of the intersection. Taking a few steps back, I let out a breath and then moved to a running jump.
Just as I leaped across the intersection, Lyra apparently had decided to throw her back into shoving Diba into the hall. In mid-jump, I ended up slamming into Dibas back. Whatever was going on in their fight was interrupted as the three of us ended up plumting down the hallway half falling and half sliding. I managed to catch my feet as I hit the bottom, keeping my sword from stabbing into anyone. However, just as I went to subdue Diba, I heard a loud noise from above. Looking up instinctively, I saw a massive utility vehicle slamming through the hall I just slid down. It was larger than the hallway itself, a massive rumbling followed as it tore apart the walls on the way down.
Shit! I leaped to the side, not having any ti but to flee as it plowed through the wall I was standing on. This just so happened to be the last wall to the exterior. I landed on a piece of unbroken scaffolding, my head hanging over a window sill. The window my head hung over had long broken. The vehicle was so kind of loader, and it rolled and tumbled down the courtyard, creating a path of destruction across the island. The edge of the island couldnt be seen from here, so I didnt know if it was going to fall off the edge or get caught on sothing.
Clyburn! I heard a yell, causing to look over.
Lyra was hanging from so scaffolding. As the angle increased, even more, she was left dangling precariously from what was left of the wall, her hands keeping her from a sharp fall following the path of the loader. I had nurous cuts and lacerations all over my body. I felt like I had been hit by a car. However, I knew that if I wanted to survive, I couldnt stop there. I forced myself back up to my feet and carefully walked out on the scaffolding, heading towards the roof of the building, where Lyra was hanging.
The sound of sothing shifting caused to look away for a mont where I saw Diba getting up from so ruble. Her eyes imdiately locked on to mine. Shit! Why couldnt she have fallen through the hole in the wall? She was glaring at , her hand still out in a nacing fashion.
Teacher please A voice broke our deadlock, the pair of us turning to see a tearful Rebecca.
She too hung from a piece of wall, but she looked considerably less stable than Lyra. I looked over at Diba. Although this woman was crazy and murdered several students, Rebecca was her star pupil. She had even wanted Rebecca to be the woman who carried the first demon child. Sowhere, deep down, Diba had to care about Becky sowhere. She looked back at , and then gritted her teeth as she started heading in Beckys direction. I let out a breath of relief, nodding to myself. Even if it ca to it, she was closer to Becky, and I didnt have the ti to save both of them.
I headed toward Lyra, while Diba made her way to the grateful-looking Becky. I sheathed my sword as I went so I could have so more balance. As I did this, I noticed the ropes I had tied to the window at my feet below. The other side was tied to the tree down in the courtyard. Nodding to myself, I quickly pulled off one of the ropes and tied it to my ankle. At the very least, I didnt think that large tree would go spiraling off the side of the island. With that safety net, I felt a bit more confident making the rest of my way to Lyra.
I imdiately kneeled and helped Lyra up. As soon as she was on the scaffolding, her hands wrapped around and she gave a kiss. Almost by instinct, my chakra pressed against hers. Our magic surged into each other for a mont, causing our bodies to tingle, the kiss feeling far closer and far more intimate than previously imaginable. It was sothing almost like the Lilith contract. For the briefest of seconds, I felt her feelings and emotions. She was confused and scared, and frantic, but she also had the feeling that as long as she was with , shed be okay.
Our kiss carried on for several monts, and when we finally pulled away, she was panting and her face was flushed. She hugged tightly, seemingly not wanting to let go.
Lyra I said softly, holding her shockingly curvaceous body. I
Lyra pressed her hand to my lips, stopping from saying anything. I know
I nodded, looking down at the nauseating fall under us. The angle had reached 80 degrees now and looked to be a steep drop with little protection.
Get to the tree I said. Its the most stable thing around.
Lyra nodded, not arguing with . I handed her a rope to use, and she took it. Rather than tying it to herself, she made sure it was sturdy and then used it to climb down the tree. Lyra was surprisingly spry and didnt struggle at all to climb down. I tended to forget how sporty she was. It was while I was watching her climb away that I noticed that Diba hadnt picked Rebecca up. She still hung their desperately, reaching for Dibas hand. Her hair was burnt away and her face was covered in black ash and soot. Most of her clothing was gone. It might have been erotic if she wasnt covered in burns that looked quite painful. The fact she had held on for so long only spoke to her will to survive. We all looked bad, even Diba, but Becky looked the most miserable, having taken hellfire at point blank.
You shouldnt have betrayed ! Diba snarled.
My eyes widened. Wait! No!
Beckys eyes turned to . A small, sad smile ford on her lips. Diba kicked the board Becky was clinging to, finally causing it to break. She didnt even scream as her body fell from the side of the building. I watched in horror as she fell. Her body slamd against the side of another brick building sitting on the other side of the courtyard with a sickening crunch. Her eyes were closed and I could see blood. Whether she was dead, I didnt know.
Diba finally turned back to , her hateful, maddened appearance looking more unhinged than ever. All I could see was red. I drew my sword and started heading in her direction. My brain no longer had any thoughts except to cut this woman down and see her dead. Diba gave a sardonic look. She lifted her glove and a lightning strike arced out and hit the sword. My hands ended up tightening on the hilt as electricity shot through . I stumbled down to my knees, nearly teetering off the edge. The bolt had been weak, only using a little bit of her total power which she sacrificed for speed.
Clyburn Clyburn Clyburn you never learn. Diba spoke in a condescending tone as she walked towards . Youre just an idiot.
F-fuck you I said through gritted teeth as she grabbed my neck.
Swearing the language used by idiots when they have nothing clever to say. Diba mocked.
She tossed off the edge. I fell down at nearly a free fall. Then my foot snapped on the rope. Instantly, I felt a cracking sensation.
Gah! I scread as my body swung, my ankle clearly broken.
My head flew passed where Rebeccas body laid and continued to swing along the buildings across from the magic building. My head only missed plowing into the bricks of an outcropping by a foot. I let out a breath. I had made the rope just short enough. Suddenly, I noticed sothing lying under against the door of the building. It was my communicator. Painfully, I reached out and grabbed it, putting it into my pocket. Grabbing onto the pavent, I forced myself to turn around until I was no longer putting weight on my broken ankle. Once I had hold of the rope, I looked up at the tree I was tied to. It was now sitting horizontal, and all of the hanged n were hanging down like grim directions. As to the won who had died at its feet, their bodies had fallen away. So of them painted the building just under , while others had fallen just past it and off the island.
Ahhh! I heard a scream, causing to focus once again.
Lyra was on the trunk of the tree backing up into the branches. Diba was climbing across the courtyard seemingly using the concrete and ground to shimmy herself over to the tree. Damn it! Why was she still going? It didnt occur to that Lyra and I were the last witnesses to her little ritual. If we died, she could hide everything about the demon summoning. Even if she went to jail as a crazed WRA, the Lilith Cult would still be able to move around in the dark.
I grabbed on to my rope and started pulling myself up. It was a slow process, especially with my broken ankle, but with Brookes training, I could lift my body weight with my arms alone. I felt like I was in a race to make it to the tree. If Diba got there, she would kill Lyra. I had no doubt of that. Lyra was already at her wits end, only able to back up fearfully as Diba kept coming towards her.
Diba reached the trunk first. She didnt seem to be aware I was climbing up, as she walked right over my rope, her eyes only focused on Lyra. I used my last burst of energy, forcing myself up the rest of the way.
Stay away! Lyra cried out, climbing out on a fairly precarious branch that looked like it could snap at any mont.
Co here girl Ill make it quick! Diba chuckled, lifting her hand.
I had to stop this from happening. I patted down my body to see if I had anything I could use. Then, I felt one last balloon and smiled.
Stay away form her. I called out, panting as I pulled out my weapon.
Diba spun around, looking surprised. Her eyes imdiately lowered into a glower.
You why are you still alive? Diba hissed.
I let out a strained laugh. One could say the sa about you
Diba gave a displeased snort. Well, this is sothing that could be redied quickly.
As soon as she lifted her glove, I chucked the balloon at her. She took a step back but still couldnt dodge the burst that made her shirt wet and causing her white bra to show through her red dress. She looked down at her wet clothing and then let out a laugh.
This was your last trick? Diba looked up derisively. Im not so simple as your Senior child magicians. Ive been using magic my entire life. Simple changes to the equation isnt enough to prevent from being able to cast my spells!
What? I took a step back, hitting the ground at the base of the tree.
Diba put out her glove, sparks starting to form. You idiot. Die!
The power grew more and more, but the fear on my face dissipated a mont later.
Ah about that whos the idiot after all? Water conducts electricity, dummy!
Dibas eyes widened, but it was too late. The electricity exploded out. However, instead of shooting out at , it wicked up the wet glove. Instantly, Diba started convulsing. Her eyes turned bloodshot, and a mont later the convulsing seed to grow worse. She grabbed her wrist, steadying it as she pointed it at . Steam started to rise as she burned herself from the inside out. Lyra let out a cry of warning. Dibas eyes were intent. She was going to force a lightning bolt to strike even if it killed her!
Panicked, I thought back to the previous tis Id seen this spell. Electricity was lazy, and always went the path of least resistance. That was why Diba electrocuted herself unintentionally when wet. It was also why lightning rods existed. That was right! Lightning rods! I drew my sword, and in a single motion, chucked it at her blade first. Her spell completed only monts after I released the sword. The lightning arced towards the sword, not .
It flashed with electricity but still kept going forward. In a single flash, it slamd into Dibas gut sending another arc of electricity flooding into her body. With the arc complete, her body started to burn, her skin turning black. She looked up at in shock while her entire body convulsed.
You fucker Diba murmured her last words, and then she fell.
Her body missed the building below. With the island now at 90 degrees, there was nothing blocking her from a freefall straight to the streets below.
Seeing her fall out of sight, I finally let out a breath of relief, nearly collapsing on the trunk. Lifting up my communicator, I signaled my sister.
Straighten the island out, will you? I ordered.
Lyra stood up, standing up out of the branches she was trying to hide behind. Her look finally turned into a smile. She started laughing in relief. I could only follow her. I had no clue things would turn out this way, but the fact we were alive and Diba was dead, it was everything I had sought.
Clyburn we made it Lyra said, tears running down her cheeks.
Yeah, I nodded, just as tearful. We made-
Crack!
Lyra fell through the tree and a second later was free falling. The island was only just starting to right itself again. The angle wasnt enough to slow her down in the slightest.
Lyra! I shouted.
Mias face, Ashtons face, Rebeccas face all three of them flashed in front of my eyes. I had let all of them down. Without a monts hesitation, I cut the rope and jumped. I could see Lyra falling in front of . As we fell, we moved faster and faster. Trees and buildings were passing on either side, but none of them happened to be in the way. I could see the angle of the island rising as we fell. Soon, Id be sliding down it rather than falling. As my butt hit the ground I kicked off, trying to catch up to Lyra before she reached the edge. Soon, both of us were sliding down painfully across the ground. I could see the edge behind Lyra.
The angle was going up more. Up and up it went. Lyra grabbed desperately at the ground as she slid, only just managing to slow her down a bit. The ground seed to raise up passed the point of being horizontal. I would have let out a breath of relief but Lyras montum overtook the edge. She slid right off the side of the island in an upwards arc. I let out a howl, taking the last few running steps as I leaped off after her.
Once again, I was in freefall, but this ti there was no island under . As I pushed off with my feet, I had enough speed to cover the distance between us. My arms wrapped around Lyra. I had caught her. However, both of us were falling down to the ground below. The fall was definitely going to kill the both of us. I really hadnt thought this through. I had rely jumped, unwilling to do nothing and watch Lyra fall to her death.
Her face had innurable scratches and bruises. Her hair was a wreck. She appeared to be in pain. However, she still looked incredibly beautiful. She glanced up at , only affection in her eyes. Dying this way, it wouldnt be the worst way to go. I held her tightly, and at that mont, our lips found each other once again. Our bodies spun in the air, heading straight for the ground below. Yet, we remained embraced, our bodies holding each other tightly until the end.
My chakra points combined with hers, and a second later, I could feel a complete circuit between us. We continued to kiss tightly, our eyes closed. With air whistling past, ti seed to slow. I could feel our circuit, a none seed like using a seed like her to be able to use magic. However, with a complete circuit, we couldnt introduce a rune. Rune could only be invoked by running mana through them. For the most part, Runes were written out on paper. The best mages might be able to rember a Rune. After all, it was the math that mattered the most. For them, the Rune was in their head.
In my head? My eyes flashed open. The Rune was in my head! We had a completed circuit! It couldnt leak mana into an external rune, but whoever said a Rune had to be external? A Rune was rely a representation of a calculation, and that calculation could be perford in my head. My mind started searching the Runes I had studied in class. Instantly, I started to rember it. Air velocity, simple, that was the sa as terminal velocity. Temperature. Altitude. Distance. I started crunching the numbers in my head. Math. I could do math!
Looking into Lyras eyes, feeling her lips pressed against mine, ti seed to travel forever. However, it had only been the span of a few breaths.
Ive got it!
My mana, all of our mana, I poured it into the magical rune in my mind. The mana entered it freely. Lyras eyes shot open. In a second, she felt like all of her energy was being sucked out of her. I didnt hold back a single bit. I threw out my hand and summoned my invocation. Wind exploded out from my hand. It wasnt just a little bit of wind. It was a massive maelstrom.
It shot to the ground and then exploded outward. I had only been about thirty ters from the ground, and the force caused our montum to nearly stop. A mont later we fell again. The ground ca too fast at this point, and we both slamd into the ground painfully. Fortunately, we had hit a soft dirt path. However, our montum was much diminished. I let out a painful cry, absorbing most of the hit myself. Lyra rolled off of , curling up in pain as well.
We made it. I stared up at the island in disbelief. I couldnt believe we actually made it. My body was disorientated, wind burnt, broken, and pained, but I was alive. We were both alive.
B-b-brother The communication cut in.
I was much farther now that I was before, so the signal barely managed to cut through.
Hannah! I wheezed, picking up my communicator. We made it.
I s. rry I so. Soy. The voice sounded pleadful.
Worry shot into my gut like a brick. Did sothing happen to Hannah? Did she my eyes snapped up to the island as a loud booming sound ca out. The island suddenly looked like it was getting closer and closer. The shadow the island cast was rapidly moving.
Im sorry the engines giving out Hannahs voice ca in clearer.
My eyes widened as the entire island fell down in freefall. This was my fault. I had caused this. The island was going to fall right on top of my head. Id die. Hannah would die. It was more than that. The entire city would be destroyed by sothing that large falling down on it. Maybe even the mansion would be hit. No one would be safe.
N-no! I let out a cry, forcing myself up.
The pressure of the entire island suddenly falling was causing the chilly air to pick up. It felt like a warning for the disaster that was about to co. I reached over and grabbed Lyra, but I realized she was completely unconscious. As for her mana, I seed to instinctively know she had nothing left. Magic! I needed magic! If I could cast another spell like I just did, maybe I could break the islands fall! It was ridiculous, but I had nothing else. I forced myself to my feet, stumbling on my broken ankle.
I looked around desperately as the shadow of the island drew closer and the subsequent wind continued to pick up. Imdiately, my eyes caught a woman standing nearby. She was very short, and her entire body was cloaked. She was pushing her foot against a corpse lying on the ground. As I stumbled towards her, I was shocked to realize I recognized the corpse. Their shoulder was one of the few things that retained sothing recognizably after the fall that turned them to paste. It was the Lilith tattoo. This was Diba, or what was left of her.
I didnt have ti to consider why this woman was looking at Diba. Im sorry, I need you for a second.
I grabbed her arm and spun her to .
What is this? She cried out in alarm.
The girl looked shockingly young. She might have only been fourteen years old. It didnt matter, I needed magic. Without hesitating, I planted my lips on hers. She let out a cry of shock as I kissed her. A mont later, I combined our chakra. With Lyra, it was like a gentle stream, the pair of us combining together. However, as soon as my chakra touched this girls, a torrent of power suddenly exploded out. I felt like I was being torn away by sothing extrely volatile.
The energy flowed into with overwhelming might. My body was like a leaf in a hurricane. It was a deadly abyss that went on for all eternity. The mont felt like it went on forever, but it had to be less than a second. I realized I was on the floor, barely conscious. The woman was looking down at . At that point, I realized she had red eyes and hair to match. Her eyes held a wry look.
To think a man would try to bind right here The girl said, her eyes flashing as she seductively licked her lips.
The island I pointed up at the island, which was now past the halfway point of its descent.
The woman looked up at the island as if she hadnt even noticed it, then she looked back down at . Hmm so, youre the one theyve been talking about. How interesting I suppose I can help you, just this once.
She crouched down next to and then grabbed my shirt. A second later, her lips pressed against mine again. At the sa ti, her hand raised up, pointing at the island above. Instantly, powered surged, but it felt more like my own energy was being pulled out of . In that mont, every remaining ounce of energy was gone. I lost consciousness staring into the red eyes of this mysterious woman as the world fell on top of us.
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