Chapter 25

"You're seriously messed up in the head," Alex rolled her eyes, "there's no way that Rose would hurt us!"

My eyes were focused on the girl in question, who got up off the table and was now standing a few feet away from us. Her eyes were boring hard into mine, narrowed in anger.

"I hope..." Alex squeaked. She cleared her throat, "we're still gonna kick your ass though!"

"Can you guys handle Nick while I take care of Rose?" I asked.

"No problem," Jimmy grinned.

"We can take him," Alex smirked. She reached into a pouch on her toolbelt, grabbing a handful of guardian's power.

She threw it to the ground, effectively wrapping us around a cloud of white. When it cleared, Alex and Jimmy were in front of Nick looking ready to attack. Rose hadn't moved at all.

"Red?" I asked tentatively.

Her lips curled up in a snarl as she took a step towards me.

"Red, I don't want to hurt you, and I know you don't want to hurt me," I stated, holding my hands out in front of me. "The black magic is controlling you, you don't want to hurt anyone...well, except Nick, I'm sure."

"I don't want to hurt you," she smiled with false sweetness, "I want to kill you."

I gulped, "Rose, please. Fight the black magic that's inside you, you aren't like this!"

She was even closer. "Why would I fight it? I like the new me, I'm much more powerful this way. And I won't have you standing in my way!"

She fired a black with red-tinted spell streak at me, I jumped out of the way, unleashing one of my own; only to knock her off her feet, not to actually hurt her.

Rose hissed before hurling another one at me, which I dodged as well. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Alex and Jimmy going at it with Nick. Alex was holding a spray bottle, while Jimmy's arm was outstretched, fire shooting out of the hand.

My face instantly stung as I was flung backwards and hit the wall. I moaned as I lay on the floor, pain shooting up my back.

Rose was grinning sadistically, a look I hope I'd never have to see again.

"And Nick actually thought you were threatening," she scoffed. "Some king you are."

I clenched my teeth together. I knew it wasn't really her, but she was really starting to piss me off.

"Why won't you fight me? Is it because you're that weak?" She pointed a finger at me, "once I'm through with you, I'll complete my transformation to a Dark witch."

"Not while I'm still breathing," I growled, hurling an orange blast of magic towards her legs.

She was caught off guard as her eyes widened and she fell back a few feet.

I walked to where she landed, towering over her. "And you of all people should know I'm not weak; I'm only holding myself back because I don't want to hurt you. Now if Nick were in your place, that'd be a different story." I wiped a trail of blood below my chin from her attack to my face.

She growled as she tried to shoot another magic blast at me. I merely slapped it away with my hand.

Rose glared daggers at me as she slowly stood. "I'm going to kill you," she lowly threatened.

I chuckled as I side-stepped her punch, manuevering my way around her to pin her arms behind her.

"You know, it doesn't matter what you say, Red," I whispered in her ear. She stopped struggling in my grasp, "you would never kill me, because the real you would never allow it to happen."

She wriggled around, "yeah right! You're just afraid!"

"I don't think I'm in any position to be afraid right now, you're the one who has her arms pinned from behind by her opponent."

"Let go of me!" She cried out, starting to struggle again.

"Calm down, you wouldn't want me to accidentally slip and kiss you, would you?" I smirked.

"You wouldn't dare!" she screeched.

"Hmm, maybe I would." I turned her around, crushing my mouth against hers. Hopefully this will get her mind back...not that kissing her is a punishment for me.

She stilled, her lips not moving at all. I pulled back, staring into her face, hoping for the best.

Her eyes faded into the dark brown color that I loved, her mouth slightly open.

"Huh?" she questioned, then recognition dawned when her eyes focused. "Darren?"

I breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, it's me, Rose."

"How did you-Nick had me tied up, he threatened to do...inappropriate things to me,"

My eyes darkened at that. I was going to rip him apart.

"He wanted me to breathe in black magic, he-" she stopped.

"What? What is it?" I asked.

"I-" her eyelids drooped, "I don't feel...so good..." she started to wobble.

"Hey, easy, easy. I got you," I spoke, holding on to her shoulders.

She glanced up at me, but this time her eyes were black.

I took a step back as she grinned at me.

"I don't lose that easily, Darren."

I dodged out of the way of Nick's spell, throwing some guardian's powder at his face. He was blinded for a few seconds, but it was all I needed.

"Now, Jimmy!"

My-friend? Boyfriend?-took his cue as he hurled a fire ball at Nick.

He screamed when it hit him, stumbling into the wall behind him for support. I took this opportunity to whip out my spray bottle, then started spraying him everywhere. I took special care to cover his hands so he couldn't cast any spells.

"What the hell is this?!" he growled, pushing against the inky, sticky substance.

"I don't know, but it helps me, and that's all that matters," I smirked, then turned towards my fighting partner. "Good job, I think we're done here."

"I did most of the work, you just threw powder at him and stuck him to the wall," Jimmy rolled his eyes.

"He would still be loose if it wasn't for me!" I glowered, to which he started snickering.

"I'm going to get out of here! Rose will free me, she's loyal only to me, she's-"

"Oh shut up!" I snapped, aiming the bottle to his mouth. I smiled when all I could hear was mumbling.

Jimmy chuckled.

"Hey, let's see how Darren's doing," I suggested, turning towards the opposite end of the room.

Darren and Rose were firing at each other with magical beams, some of hers were hitting him in the chest, arms, etc. while his hardly ever hit her at all. And if they did, they hit her in the feet or legs. It was obvious he was trying to hit her in the least painful areas as possible, also he was much slower than her, a sign that he was holding back.

"We gotta help him, I'll distract her while you spray her with that...black stuff," Jimmy said, then ran up to the magical battle.

Jimmy followed through on his plan. He ran in front of Rose, going in zig-zag directions while taunting her. She tried hitting him with a spell, and that's when I came up behind and sprayed her.

Her head whipped around furiously, at first she locked eyes with me, then she saw the black substance at her feet.

She tried moving them, but to no avail. "What is this?!" she hissed in anger, still trying to move.

"Yeah, you're not getting out of that anytime soon," I smirked. "Sorry, Rose."

"You're going to be sorry," she promised. She lifted a hand, but I able to spray it just it time. I did the same to the other hand.

Jimmy helped Darren up, who looked like he could've been better. His clothes (he changed us into regular clothes at the last minute so we would be comfortable) were ripped in some parts, his hair was slightly messy and he was a little sweaty, but overall he looked fine.

"You okay, man?" Jimmy asked to make sure.

Darren nodded, "I'm fine." He chuckled, "I never knew how hard it could be to not hit someone."

Neither of us laughed with him, instead looking at the deranged girl that was once our best friend.

A/N:

lovethatignites: First, let me say how much I love your new profile pic :D Lol love your threat in the beginning of your review XD While that idea can be romantic...I don't know, I just feel like it's a cliche way to end it. Thank you for the suggestion though, I do appreciate them :) Omg, the ending of your review X'DDD

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delightisadream: I love how I can get so many people angry because of a fictional character, without sounding morbid or anything, it makes me smile :) Glad you liked the comeback!

shadowhunter167: Thank you :D Hmm, I think he does. Lol I love how you said he 'didn't need it' X'DDDDD

angelcreature13: Luckily she didn't ;)

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jemma lover: Thank you so much :D And I'm actually proud of this story when it comes to updating lol

alli211: I hope they can get her back...

TotallyCray-Cray: XD

harmonizergirl1202: Darren is much more powerful than her, he wouldn't be kidnapped easily :)

OhMyGigi: While I love the idea of a Jax freak out, I think I have the perfect ending planned :) Thanks for the review!