I stared down at my hands as I walked through the hall, I don't want to see her, but I want to see them. I grabbed the hem of his coat, my breath hitching as I noticed all the people surrounding the arena. "What's wrong?" Uni looked down at me, worry scorning his blue eyes. "So many people" I mumbled as we walked through a different entrance than the rest of the people, tailing the queen. We can go in with her but he decided to let me sit with them. "Indeed, although, you will be fine and if she tries anything. I'll have her head, I could have her persecuted for many atrocities… like your back" I flinched as he spoke, "sorry" he spoke curtly. "It's okay" I awkwardly stepped through the aisles, people staring oddly at me. The sun blaring haughtily down at us, chatter filling the large arena with a calm chitter.

My eyes seemed to focus as a head of pink made itself Apparent. She still wears my hair. My stomach churned uncomfortably, my former hair orneitly wrapped up on her head. Before we fully reached them, he bent down sticking his face into the side of my head he spoke, "go sit on the end" nodding I walked passed her, "hello lady Rhem" I ignored her as put my head down, bangs stiffly covering my head. "Hey where are you going?" My head jerked up as a familiar hand grabbed at my wrist. "Zenra!" My grimace turning into a wide smile as I barreled for her, wrapping her up in a hug. "I missed you so much" I spoke tightly into her ear, lightly chuckling she patted my head. "Yeah I missed you too, now sit down… you're causing a scene." Following her words I sat down, still grinning.

"So how does it feel to be a lady now?"She chided as she spoke, her voice airy and light. "I don't know, there is a mean lady there, she say that I am an animal." I stared at the arena as a pumpkin man jumped into the middle of it, i giggled as it spoke, not really caring to listen to what it had to say. "Well you do growl a lot" I watched as he

disappeared, announcing the announcers. " in my defenzs not my fault" I crossed my arms, the corset feeling even worse sitting down, now that I actually have time to notice it. I listened as a low 'mhmmm' vibrated in her throat. Lamely i watched as they battled the people around me amazed at the ability of the mages. All i can think of are the dark mages that were subdued to mom illusion magic. Nothing could escape her illusions, i couldn't even escape them. I tuned my ears back to Z as she leaned over to me, "you've seen this before haven't you? The fighting i mean." Her voice barely above a whisper, the cheering crowds making it almost impossible to hear. I only nodded my head, an idea whipping into my head. "What if i just add my own putting of sugar" i grinned at her as i spoke, a mischievous look sweeping my face. "I wouldn't do that if i were you" why not i mumbled as the words flitted through my mouth, everyone gaze seemed to switch from the fights to the random black cat. "They can trace your magic" she chuckled as i instantly closed off the illusion, it's not really hard to cast illusions on large amounts of people, that being one of the more important parts of my training. With a beet red face i turned back to the fight, a blonde woman fighting a younger brunette who seems to keep geering at the blonde woman about her age. She turned around her head whipping to where the cat was, as if she could trace the magic she stared up at me. Freezing as an unsettling eye contact was made, her eyes never leaving mine. Why won't she move? She just continues to stare, suddenly the brunette took charge, quickly tearing out a blade she ran for the blonde. Her brown still not leaving mine, i watched as the blade rammed into her side. Panic lacing her vision as she was yanked back to reality. As she dropped i felt my own vision become blurry, then suddenly everything became dark, my body falling backwards,

Third POV

Zenra stared at the pinkette as she fell backwards instantly convulsing, foam pouring from her mouth like a breaking dam. The feet that she landed on surging back with a shriek. The red head took to swiftly, grabbing the girl who had more trauma than most. "Rhem! I need a doctor" she screamed, her low voice taken on a surprisingly shrill tone. With worry she watched as people started to crowd around the seizing girl, her face contorting. A sickening feeling rumbled low within Zenras stomach, something telling her that this isn't simply a seizure. The quiet magic making her head throb.

Rhem POV

I blinked as i sat up, "are you alright?" I looked at Z confused as she shot me the same emotion. "Uh, yeah" i stared back at the arena as the woman was hauled away on a stretcher. "Rhem" i froze as i looked up, my eyes hooded by my hair. "How have you been?" The woman in black spoke as she grinned maliciously down at me, her eyes as evil as ever. "Should you sit down? You might block the view for others" i spoke softly and quietly, something i don't often do. "Was that an order?" She sneered and i looked down, not wanting to feel the wrath of the whip anymore. 'Was that an order!" I felt myself being lifted by my hair, a shriek ripping through my mouth, why isn't anyone doing anything? Quickly I kicked out, my foot hooking under her chin, head flying backwards she dropped me. With tears looking down my eyes I looked at her, a seering rage bubbling in my eyes. "I'm not scared of you!" I yelled, my voice shaky as she merely laughed at me. Her laugh sounds like fighting bobcats, shrill and chilling, "is that so" she laughed out, i glances at the crowd as they ignored us. "Ya you old bitch" I yelled as I felt the heat start surface on my hands. With a shrill scream she lurched, fear holding me in place, fight fear I scowled, ya I'll fight it. Wrecking a dust back I let the heat take over, my hand eliciting soft flames. Instantly my fist collided with her face, a haughty snap echoing throughout the arena. "Heh… I did it!" I looked down at my glowing fists, how do I stop it? Feeling a burn at my throat tore at it, "do you really think you can beat me?" A low voice spoke into my ear as the hands gripped painfully at my throat, cutting off the air I desperately crave. "Pathetic"

suddenly my feet were no longer on the ground, with the wind lightly tousling my hair I looked down. Her face far younger, mg hair taken down from it ornate braids, the unruly strands whipping around. Her black dress heavily contrasting with my almost ginger hair. Abruptly my body was tossed, flying through the air as if i was weightless, the wind deaf against my ears. I kept my eyes on her as she merely twinkles her fingers, her eyes bright as she spoke, the words unable to reach my ears. With the wind forcing my tears back I turned my body to see where I'm going to crash land. The center of the arena seems good. Shielding my face I screamed as the ground seemed to reach out to me, pulling me into a hard hug. Giving one quick glance I peeled open my eyes, the ground turning nightmarish; into nothing. Screaming a loud shrill I reached out in front of me, trying to stop myself from falling in, but a last it came quicker than I could move. "Mommy!" I longingly scream through a choked sob, tears and snot burning their way down my wind scorned face. No longer on free falling I sit still, curling my legs to chest and wrapping my arms around them. "Mom!" I Yell, my voice cracking into a deeper octave as I squeezed my eyes shut. "I'm right here, now why're you crying" her Hinsin tongue sounding like home. "I'm scared" I wail, refusing to open my eyes. "Look at me" her voice is soft, her smooth hands glide across my cheek, wiping my burning tears. With a sniffle I opened them, her gaze soft, but riddled with blood and maggots, her body deteriorating. Her body suddenly emitting a smell that causes vomit to riddle my mouth. Her eye sockets empty of anything, merely black holes that once held the her vibrant eyes. Switching my eyes from her face I glanced down, my eyes creeping to see the rotting hands on my face. "Do I look alright?" She spoke, her voice alight, as if she didn't know of her appearance. "Yeah you look fine mom" she smiled softly and pulled me into a hug, my stomach lurching as the leathery skin wrapped around my body, her body practically crumbling away. "You don't have to lie you know" she patted my hair, as she pulled me back, her voice conveying the emotion that her eye sockets couldn't. "I could never lie to you" I sobbed as she started to turn to dust, her body drifting away. "I love you" her voice soft and melodic, with the last spec of her flying away I reached out, climbing onto my knees. "Mom don't leave me!" I screamed as my body becomes weightless again, a bright light pulling me by my back to a surface that I can't tell is either below or above me. reaching out I touched it, taking in a breath I choked as my lungs filled with water. Banging on the glass I watched as it cracked and splintered, sending a lit fist, I watched as my hand went straight through. Piercing the glass and shooting me through.

I blinked, sitting up I shook my head at the light headedness, then like the morning prior, turned to my side and puked. My body's cold and hot, flaring with sweat. Opening my eyes I looked around, uní's staring at me with wide, expectant eyes. Then with a bizarre urgency he stood up and ran out of the room. Twiddling my thumbs I leaned back, my head landing on the pillow with a thud, Exhaustion yanking me back. Her face drifting into my head, the faux smell curling around my nose, my stomach churning at the image. Groaning I rubbed my face, unfortunately the feeling only got worse as I gagged, puking to my side over onto the floor. With muddled eyes i, let the tears burn down my face, still burning from the wind, that i'm not quite sure happened. Why does she always leave me? I thought as my lower lip curled, my tongue becoming a brick in my mouth, choking the air from me. Opening my mouth i sucked in a shaky breath, "why?" i quietly wailed through a shaky voice.