Author Note: My PenName has changed to Dreamcatcher1987; but I swear I'm still the same author. I'd like to thank prettyboyandmoose, okgurl87, and opaque-daydream for becoming followers to this story. Unfortunately, there will be some tragedy in this chapter. Hopefully you will enjoy this new chapter and as always let me know how I'm doing. This chapter was inspired by the song 'Battle Cry' by Imagine Dragons. Some of the lyrics are entwined in the chapter. I don't any of those lyrics.
Chapter 10: Twin Magic (Part 2)
Mira swerved the car into a parking lot of an abandoned warehouse at the edge of the city. Memories of her childhood growing up with Brie and Nikki came flooding into her mind. She didn't want to fight them; but they seemed hellbent on fulfilling their grandmother's wishes. There was just too many things at stake to ignore and the caress of their magic was reaching out to her own in ways that scared her.
If feeling emotionally unbalanced was bad enough, now her magic was unbalanced. It was quite possible that it was not fully in her control. Opening the door, she stepped out with the heels of her boots hitting the pavement. Brie and Nikki were already standing before her with their arms linked together. "You know its not too late to come with us." Nikki suggested.
"And you know that I can't do that. I'm not going to become some mindless weapon for Ingrid to control." Mira replied.
"You won't be mindless..." Brie countered.
Mira's eyes narrowed at the comment. They all knew the prophecy and to hear her sister speak like it wasn't true angered her. That's just how far Ingrid had gone to brainwash the remaining members of her family so they wouldn't try and help her. Holding out her hand, sparking of electricity swirled around her fingertips. "Do you really think I'm an idiot? I know the prophecy. I know exactly what I'll become. I know what Ingrid fears."
Brie and Nikki could see the rage in their sister's eyes. They didn't blame her for wanting to fight against fate. It was unfair and she had been dealt a crappy hand in life. The twins braced themselves for the electrical magic that was forming around Mira. Words of Latin started to flow from their lips, forming a small barrier as the wind drastically increased.
"Fulmen (lightning)" Mira whispered expelling the electricity that was surrounding her hand.
The sparks of lightning hit an invisible solid wall in front of the twins. Mira could feel the resistance. Pushing more power to the element, it shattered the barrier and knocking the twins to the ground. Brie got to her feet, swiftly turning to face her enraged sister. Her once beautiful hazel eyes were now caked with black. Her magic was taking control. If they didn't do something soon, the power would kill all of them. Including Mira herself.
Stars are only visible in darkness
Fear is ever-changing and evolving
And I have been poisoned inside
But I, I feel so alive
"Nikki, this is going to kill her..." Brie stated.
"We need to subdue her and bring her back alive. You know the orders." Nikki replied.
Brie knew exactly what the orders were; but she hated them. Nikki was far to power hungry to see that Ingrid was using them to get what she wanted out of Mira; but she didn't have it in her to betray her twin. Their bond was the only thing that kept her going in the world of chaos they now inhabited.
Randy led his wolves outside the parameter of the warehouse parking lot and awaited for an opening. Seth and Paige took five of their best with them, leaving the rest to prepare for any injured when they returned. Dean and Rosalyn crouched low beneath the safety of a large bush. He could feel Mira's unstable magic growing to an unnatural level. It worried him. It wasn't like her to be so out-of-control. "It has to be the prophecy..." He whispered.
"You feel it to?" Rosalyn asked softly.
All he could do was nod his head in confirmation. He looked over at his brother. Randy turned his head slightly to see his brother's worried expression. He knew that there was something wrong; but couldn't put his finger on what it was. Watching Mira, he could feel her magic grow. It was slightly suffocating. All he wanted to do was protect her; but it just wasn't in the cards for him to do so. Closing his eyes, he swallowed the guilt down. He hated feeling helpless.
"Mira, you are out of control. Just come with us and we can help you." Brie pleaded.
"Don't tell me what to do! The only thing you want is for me to help you be the superior species on the planet."
Her anger only fulled the power in the pit of her stomach. Rain started to pour, pounding against the pavement. Nikki stood back up holding the amulet around her wrist. It was what Mira had been waiting for. That one lone object the thing she feared most in life. Brie twined her fingers with Nikki's, combining their strength as single unit.
"Give me the amulet!" Mira yelled.
"Come take it." Nikki taunted.
A small smile tinted Mira's lips. She enjoyed a challenge, especially when it came to magic. Whispering a single word, more sparks of electricity flashed around her fingers. The flesh on the pads of her fingertips were beginning to crack and bleed under the pressure of the magic. She ignored the feeling and pushed as much as she could out. The second the sparks of lightning hit the barrier surrounding the twins, she felt something snap within her. The black that had been speckled in her eyes spread, leaving not an ounce of hazel.
"Oh no...Nikki...she's lost control..." Brie cried holding up her end of the barrier.
The ground became to shaking beneath their feet, triggering the car alarms in the both vehicles. Mira felt trapped within herself. She wanted to scream; but her voice wouldn't work. It felt like there was someone else entirely in control of her body. Rumbles of thunder were heard across the sky and Randy knew that there was no time left to waste. Mira was no longer in control of her magic, he could see it. It was time to step in and do what he could to save her.
Turning to see Seth at the other corner, he waved his hand to signal that it was time. They couldn't wait any longer or Mira would die. Paige stood up and squeezed Seth's hand for comfort. He looked into her eyes for only a moment before using his speed to lunge into the battle.
Nobody can save me now
The king is crowned
It's do or die
Nobody can save me now
The only sound
Is the battle cry
Is the battle cry
Is the battle cry
Nobody can save me now
It's do or die...
Mira could sense Seth coming. She held her hand out, using a binding incantation to hold him in place. Inside, she was screaming to let him go; but her body refused to obey. Tears rolled down her cheek uncontrollably. The amulet glowed red, surging more power into Nikki. Brie could feel the heat between their hands. Forcing herself to hold on, she could see the struggle within her sister for control. The tears were no doubt coming from Mira; but the magic wasn't her at all. It was dark, suffocating and not something to mess with.
"Mira, please." Paige pleaded coming into view.
Her black eyes shifted, making little contact with her. The free hand she had left sent a shockwave of pure energy into Paige's abdomen, sending her backward into the nearby tree. She gasped as her breath left her lungs. Sliding down from the frame of the oak tree, she fell onto her knees. The remaining five vampires lunged all at once, ignoring the fact that Nikki and Brie were still in possession of the amulet.
"Incendium(Blaze)" Mira stated.
Flames scattered, igniting all five vampires all at once. Their screams echoed across the parking lot and into the night sky. Paige struggled to her feet. She could see the amulet dangling around Nikki's wrist. Tears fell from her lashes for her fallen comrades and it fueled her for what needed to come next. Randy led his wolves down the hill. They circled Mira with low growls and barks. Randy took one step closer towards her, as if to nudged his white furred head into her leg.
Mira moved her hands and sent pulses of energy outward. All seven wolves were scattered across the lot. Randy landed up against a large stack of wood. A small piece of wood pierced through his right front leg. He yelped in pain, knowing he could no longer walk or even help to save the woman he cared so much about. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Paige swiftly get behind Nikki. Her hands quickly wrapped around her throat, snapping her neck to the side.
"NO!" Brie screamed as her twin fell lifeless to the cold pavement below.
Paige snatched the amulet from around the fallen woman's wrist, smashing the gem in her bare hand. Brie held Nikki's head up onto her lap. She saw the shards of the amulet fall from the vampire's hand. Turning to see Mira, her eyes returned to their normal hazel color. Mira stumbled for a moment as she regained sense of control.
She looked around at the damage surrounding her, knowing that she had done all of it. Hearing Brie's cries, she knew that Nikki was dead. The shock of it all left her feel cold. Her legs stepped forward and that's when she saw Randy. The blood was pouring profusely from his leg. Her worst fear had come true. She had hurt everyone she cared about. The burning sensation in her eyes returned. "Randy..." She whispered.
"Mira...it's over. The amulet it gone." Paige encouraged.
"No...it's not." Brie countered.
Paige instantly took the witch by the throat. Brie didn't struggle against the hold. She knew that she had done plenty to deserve it. Looking over at the wounded werewolf and back at her little sister, she wondered if the pack leader was the one in the prophecy or was it Dean, like they had believed. "What do you mean the amulet isn't gone? I smashed it in my own hand just a few minutes ago." Paige asked harshly.
"The...amulet my sister...had...was...a...fake." Brie replied trying to take a breath of air.
"Let her go, Paige." Mira stated placing a hand on her shoulder.
The vampire let go of Brie's throat, allowing her to breath once more. She coughed and gasped for air, before coming face to face with her sister. The sadness in her eyes was a sure indication that she never meant for Nikki to die. "What do you mean by a fake?" Mira asked kneeling down in front of Brie.
"Ingird wanted to give everyone a taste of what you would be like once the real one was destroyed. She created that one to look exactly like the original, so you would be fooled enough to think it was real."
Looking over at Nikki's prone body, she died for a pointless cause. Randy heard everything that had been just said. Knowing what she'd be like once the real one was destroyed made him want to fight even harder to make sure that never happened. He dragged himself behind the bush to shift back into his human form. His right leg wouldn't stop bleeding and his vision was becoming blurry. Fighting the urge to pass out, he struggled to put clothes on. He had to talk to her.
"I can't be like that. I felt like I was suffocating. Nikki is dead because of it. This is so wrong." Mira cried.
Seth could smell blood. He turned to see Randy limping down the hill. Blood soaked through the pant leg of his jeans. How he was even standing amazed him. Dean and Rosalyn followed him closely, making sure to catch him if he were to fall. "Nikki's death isn't your fault." Randy declared.
"Don't! Don't make excuses for me. She is dead because of me. I killed five vampires. I hurt Paige and I hurt...you."
"It wasn't you. It was that amulet."
Staring down at her dead sister, the tears started to trickle down her cheeks. The hope she once had in surviving the war was now shattered to pieces. How could she have hope if the people closest to her either ended up hurt or dead? That wasn't living. She felt like asking for help was a mistake. "Don't you get it, it's over. I never should have asked for help from any of you. It'll only get you all killed."
She leaned down to pick up Nikki from the ground. Brie could see the dejected look in Randy's eyes. He wanted to comfort her, that much she could see. Paige moved to get in front of Mira. Her arms were crossed over her chest. "Running isn't going to get you anywhere. You can't run from this. Let us help you. You have so many that care about what happens to you." She pleaded.
"She's right you know." Brie agreed.
"How can I ask them to continue when I don't even know how I can even win?"
Brie smiled and placed a hand on Nikki's face. "We are family. Blood. I know what Ingrid is doing is wrong and I will stay and help you get back your life. They are willing to battle with you because they care."
"Damn right we care." Dean stated stepping forward helping Randy stay standing.
Mira turned to look at the former love of her life. He smiled at her. It was they same smile he had given her after they made things right between them. Randy could barely stay awake after loosing so much blood; but he still forced a smile to his lips. He wanted her to know how much he cared; but she'd never accept it in her current state of mind.
Swallowing the lump in her throat, she returned his smile and continued to walk towards Brie's car. She lay Nikki across the backseat and closed the door. "I'm so sorry, Nikki. I hope you find peace on the other side."
Randy could feel his leg beginning to heal on it's own. He grumbled at the delay in healing; but started to limp his way towards her, closing the distance between himself and Mira. She could feel his hand take hold of hers, lacing his fingers through hers. Her heart started to race at the mere feel of his skin against hers. Cries of sadness and joy were mixed together as she stood several feet away from the car before she lit it ablaze.
"Goodbye, Nikki. Find peace my sister." Brie cried.
Mira had no idea what to do. Ingrid was still in possession of the amulet and Nikki was dead because she was fooled enough to think that her grandmother wasn't one step ahead. Paige placed a hand on her shoulder, pulling her into an embrace. "I don't understand why they would go such lengths just to make her a weapon." Rosalyn commented.
"It isn't just about making her a weapon. There is more to the prophecy than that." Brie replied.
"What do you mean?" Layla asked.
"Brie...don't...please..." Mira begged pulling away from Paige's warm embrace.
The sisters looked at each other for a moment. Brie wondered why Mira wouldn't want the rest of the prophecy shared with the people that cared about her. They had a right to know exactly why Ingrid wanted things to happen the way she did. "Sorry, but they deserve to know..."
"Know what?" Natalya asked curiously.
"The prophecy isn't just about Mira becoming a weapon to ensure the witches superiority. Ingrid fears what will happen if Mira doesn't become the weapon...what she will eventually create."
Her words were confusing the group more than giving actual answers to their questions. Mira closed her eyes, mentally pleading for Brie to stop. She didn't want to think about that part of the legend. It hurt too much, knowing that it would never happen. "What she will create...I don't understand..." Paige questioned.
"Shes fated to be with a werewolf and together they would create a child the world has never seen. Half wolf...half witch...a powerful hybrid. That's what Ingrid fears most." Brie answered.
"I need to leave. I'm sorry, I can't listen to this..." Mira stated walking away towards her car.
The second she drove away, Brie let out a sigh. She couldn't imagine what she was going through both physically and emotionally. The entire coven thought the wolf in the prophecy was Dean; but as things look, it wasn't him at all. Ivy had cursed him for no reason except for a thrill and set things in motion for a war. Paige stepped closer to Seth, who was still in shock over the deaths of his fallen comrades.
"A wolf...and witch hybrid..." Dean mumbled.
He wondered if he had made the right decision in letting her go. Brie knew that there were doubts swirling within the younger brother; but it didn't matter, his love for Mira would never be what it once was. "What do we do now? She's definitely going to need some time before we try to get that amulet back." Paige asked.
"We go home. There is nothing we can do presently." Seth replied wrapping and arm around her shoulders.
"What about Mira?"
"I'll find her..." Brie said stepping forwards.
"Be careful...I'm sure you'll be labeled as a traitor now." Layla interrupted.
Brie nodded before running off in the direction Mira's car went. It left the rest of the group to scatter. Randy led his wolves away. He intended on taking them back home, to the safety of the manor. A voice in the back of his mind told him to stop holding onto hope that she'd one day return his feelings. Seth took hold of Paige's hand and led her away from the wolves. She turned back to look at Randy's solemn expression. He was completely torn, she could see it and feel it.
"Are we seriously leaving? We can't just leave Mira hanging." Natalya argued.
"Seth is right. There is nothing we can do right now. Mira wants to be alone. Let Brie handle her for the time being." Randy replied before walking away.
"But..."
"Let him go..." Dean stated placing a hand on his sister's shoulder.
"Dean, this is wrong. He was doing so good with her around. Are we going to get the old him back?"
"I honestly don't know..."
Rosalyn twined her fingers through Dean's. She knew concern for Randy all too well. Having Mira around changed him; but now that she was gone, would they get the ruthless leader they once knew. Natalya, Layla and Dean had a right to worry. Their brother meant the world to them and to see his life continue to fall to pieces, hurt them as well. She didn't want to see the love of her life hurting. There had to be something she could do to help and she vowed to do just that.