Chapter 12 - Evil Unleashed

During the next couple of days, Jess, Leslie, and the twins, Ted and Anna, did not return back to Terabithia. At school, they always sat together and tried to figure out ways to stop Melgor. Jess on the other hand was acting a bit different from before. He wasn't paying much attention to Leslie or the twins. He was always alone and every time Leslie tried to talk to him, he would always have an evil look on his face. But then it would change into a smile and he would make it look like nothing was wrong. His eyes were still red. they hadn't changed back to their original color. After school, when Leslie was in her room, she looked threw the book once again to find out what went wrong. She reread the spell she had used on spell. She then realized that she had missed a small part at the end which read that use only for last resort, great danger will come to the person to whom it is used upon. Leslie couldn't believe that she would make a such a stupid mistake after two years of researching the book. She had to get that arm off Jess before it took over his soul. The next day, she explained it to Ted and Anna. So they figured out a way to cut off Jess's arm.

"But why cut it off? We can use it to destroy Melgor. From what I see, that arm is more powerful then Melgor." said Ted.

"I know, but every time Jess uses that arm, It's taking control of a part of his soul. Eventually it will take over him and he will turn into a demon." explained Leslie.

"Then we must hurry!" said Anna.

During the whole day, none of them spoke to Jess. Leslie was afraid he might snap at him and the twins were scared of his terrible and evil power. The went back to Terabithia that day after school. They all sat on the floor of the tree house and they were once again thinking about ways to destroy Melgor. But Jess didn't know that Leslie and the twins were really trying to find a way to cut off his arm. It was almost night, when Jess said that he was going back home. Leslie said that she would catch up later. When jess left, the three friends started setting up the trap for Jess. The put a net on the floor and they covered it up with leaves, so that when Jess would stand on it, it would fly up, imprisoning Jess, giving them a chance to cut off his arm.

The next day was a Saturday. They went to Terabithia after dinner. Ted and Anna were already there. They exchanged a look with Leslie which meant that they were ready. As Jess was walking in front of them, he got caught in their trap.

"Hurry! Cut it off Leslie! Do it now!" yelled Ted.

Ted gave Leslie his sword.

"I'm sorry Jess." said Leslie with a low voice.

Right when she was about to strike Jess, Jess started screaming. Not in pain, but in anger. The arms skin and color were crawling up and soon took over half of Jess's face and chest. His eyes went white as if he was no longer himself. His fingers had turned into claws and his teeth had turned longer and sharper. He cut himself free from the net. He looked at Leslie who had moved away from fear. As soon as Jess saw Leslie, he dashed towards her with his sword in one hand and his other hands claws were sharper then ever. Something or someone had taken over his body. He reached Leslie and held his sword up high. He was ready to swing his sword at Leslie and slash her into a million pieces.

Author's note:

Sorry if this chapter is too short, I just didn't want to give everything away.

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Next chapter should be around next weekend!

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