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Chapter 35

Cephera looked up at him and glared. She was realizing that once he was done he would kill her family no matter what. It was now or never. She searched his body for any skin visible. There was only his neck and face. Even if it killed her she wouldn't let this happen. She couldn't let this happen. To many lives where at stake. Not just hers and her families but anyone who might oppose him.

She watched the staff file in over a short time. Her blood still oozing down her arm. They all wore the shackles. Surprised in their sleep. They where all surprised to see her. And afraid.

She was no longer the scared little girl she once was. She was stronger now. More confident. She wouldn't run any longer. And she couldn't help but think that if she killed him, if she completed her adoption and became a princess maybe she could see Loki again. Maybe her future could have a happier ending then the one set out for her now.

She found if funny how in the face of death you so easily forgave the wrongs done to you. In that moment she didn't hate what Loki had become. Kinda like she didn't hate him when she was forced from Asgard thinking she would never see him again.

The sorcerer's around her began to chant and she felt her blood run down her bound arms. She also noticed the chains where not made of magic. She was still unsealed.

She hoped with all her soul that her next move wouldn't get them all killed unneccassarily. She tapped into the magic she had copied from Loki and was able to make two copies of herself. One close to Demos. She transfered her physical form to that one and grabbed for him.

Demos was to surprised to move in time and her small hand grabbed him by the throat. She felt the dark energy of his power creep into her soul and she was suddenly afraid. It was wrong. Something wasn't right. She felt consumed by the need to feed. To feed off other magics. He was bending forward to his knees as he was paralysed from his own magic used against him.

She felt herself sway as his magic tasted delicious upon her soul and didn't let go till his energy was gone and she tapped into his life force instead. 'Give in, drink more kill, kill.' the voices, her voice dark and evil, said in a whisper from deep inside her soul. 'Feel it? Feel the power.' He fell at her feet lifeless and she stared uncaring down at him. She heard movement behind her and she turned and took hold of both guards.

When they fell to her feet the other guards ran. She licked her lips as her eyes carefully selected those she felt the most power from. They didn't get far. She was on them quickly. She could here panicked screams but it didn't matter. She was cut across her shoulder by a dark blade of magic cast from across the room.

She flung herself for them and took them down with ease. It was almost to easy. The powers she felt slowing draining into into her was delectable. She could feel the blood still running off her body but it didn't matter. All that mattered was the power.

She attacked everyone who was stupid enough to stay close enough to her. Maids, guards, even some nobles.

"Cephera stop!" Seraphina yelled. Cephera turned to look at her. But she couldn't see the girl she could only see the power. She moved toward her and she cried out when Cephera grabbed her under her chin hard squeezing. She felt the power enter her, almost caressing her before she felt the blood spurt from her mouth.

She coughed and let go falling back as she spit up more blood. Seraphina crumbled unconscious to the floor and King Yorin crashed his bound hands down striking Cephera in the back of the head.

When Cephera opened her eyes from the memories she let the Chitauri go. She hadn't killed him but she wanted to. She felt herself slowly being consumed for that need for power.

She stumbled backward and fell over the rubble. Loki was making his way to her and she tried to tell him to stay away but no words came out. Seraphina, who was now on her feet, grabbed him by arm.

Loki watched Cephera's eyes loose focus and her violet eyes turn black and then back again to violet. She was fighting something, the pain on her face clear and frightening.

"Don't." Seraphina said finally coming out of her own trance. "The memories have returned. Loki don't go near her. Please trust me. You won't help her by going to her now." Seraphina looked just as afraid as she watched her sister struggle with her internal battle.

"What's happening to her?" he said looking back and forth between them.

"She killed Demos. He's dead. His power, it consumes her. Controls her. If you go to her now she will kill you. We have to find another way."

"There is no other way. If it consumes her now she may do more damage." He looked back to his songbird. Her eyes pinched shut with tears seeping out to drop onto her cheeks. Loki ignored the protests of Seraphina and made his way toward her. The rubble of the room making it hard to maneuver.

When she opened her eyes they where a dark violet but not yet completely void. She was fighting back the power but she was losing. Even Loki could see she would not win the battle.

He was stopped midway to her when Tony in his armor blocked his way and Natasha Romanov passed them both. "Out of my way Stark!" Loki warned him. He was in no mood to play his games.

"Give Agent Romanov a chance to talk to her first." He said a metal hand to Loki's chest but not in a threatening manner.