Chapter 12

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here we are we're finally in chapter 12, Riley will explain why she came back from the dead, and what her mission is throughout the rest of this part, which is to make everyone around her miserable, but you'll find that out this whole chapter will be about her explaining everything and maybe her first attempts of trying to do some destruction all right here we go.

yeah, we want an answer. Why are you back? Arlet said coming into the room, Scarlet oh I love you surprised Riley said looking around the room, blinking her eyes it looks like you have someone to replace me to give blood to this place. Yup, Elise she has fallen Dorian's royal blood too so she'll be giving blood to ion now, you're supposed to be dead Ezra killed you I said I watched you die in front of me so you should be dead yes I am Riley said yeah I know I'm supposed to be dead. What about it?

I don't mind that you replaced me with Elise to give blood to Ion. She said as she glared at us. It's these two I'm more upset with that's why I'm here. The first human brought me back. Don't have one more chance of a 10th of whatever I need to do.

Alvin brought you back. Both siblings looked at Riley. I looked at Riley too. Yes, Riley said.

The first human did bring me back for one purpose, and one purpose only she said coldly from my revenge one for both of you revenge Scarlett said looking at Riley, not looking at her, but sensing her why would you want revenge on me I might not do too much to you, Scarlet she said cold I couldn't help that. I would lose Luther to you, so I might not do much for you.

but she turned to Ash. I looked at him as well. Now she said her eyes her eyes were empty of anything emotion. Any kind of recognition at all chills, ran down my spine as she looked at me. Now you said again, putting her cold hands on me I told you to stay away.

but you didn't listen to what I said when you were on the other side you can't blame me I said to her he saved me from the cider web. What do you expect?

then it was instant chemistry you can't blame me that we fall in love. Instantly I said to Riley, then why don't you fall for the guy who is similar to me Robert, my other office is your opposite or just best friends You can't control if I fall in love with someone, especially the one who is supposed to be my opposite but then he's a like me. you should be happy I would be, but I'm not sending Riley. Why don't you go back to the guy who's like me who is my opposite?

you didn't explain why you're back from the dead Luther said again oh, isn't it obvious Riley said if you don't if she doesn't cooperate and do what I say I will enact my revenge. Riley said your revenge that didn't sound good. I took Ashli's hand in my own it's OK he said call me down for a moment, she ain't gonna hurt you you think so you think I'm not gonna hurt you let go of his hand I'm the one who grabbed hers. If you want to punish anyone, it should be me leave my opposite out of this.

fine she said fine. Do you wanna fight me huh? Sure but we're not fighting inside ion. The two of you are gonna fight take it outside and off and out of the castle and say Scarlet there's too many breakable things in here.

fine, we'll take it outside am I coming to? It's for your satisfaction and your future as said as he took my hand be safer if you stay here but you're not much of helping a fight I know that I said, but I just don't want anything to happen to you your watch isn't working and you could die permanently. I thought Riley wanted before I thought I could fight her again.

do you think you can win against me this time the last time it was just a fun sparring match this time is to the death said Riley I have stronger magic now since the last time we fought against you and I didn't even get to use any of my magic because you attach me too quickly I have more magic than I had before and this is for my female counterpart. Ash said showing affection right in front of Riley. Wrapping his arm around my waist pulling me close fine.

if I don't if I hurt you you know I'm not gonna heal you this time you're not no said Riley no I'm not gonna help and heal you this time either, you didn't get to finish telling me what you wanted to tell me after before he before Ezra killed me.

before Ezra killed you, you didn't get to tell me the truth about what you wanted to tell me I don't think you deserve to hear it now said Riley Cold The truth about what Luther said coming over to us nothing said Riley she was gonna tell me the truth about why we were separated come on Riley we wanna know why did you send Ash to Lyle? It was to keep them from the keep the two of you from meeting and also to keep Ash safe from being discovered as a human descendent from me you think that that would've been rise and keep him safe for me so I wouldn't hurt him said Riley, so you took him to keep him safe from yourself. I don't make any sense Riley, and for myself and covering from being a human descendent you think Ash would've been safer being here on ion, than anywhere else so you lied about it yes, I lied about it and didn't tell you where Ash was because I thought it was safer that way so you kept me away from my sibling for 16 years just because it was more convenient for you Riley yes, Riley said you are heartless I shouldn't have spared you from the I shouldn't have spared you, but I did because you were outside of the city of Volder so I kept you safe and didn't use you but I needed you. You did use me you used me to give blood to this place and now you're using my sister Annalise or Elise Maybel I found out that my sister who keeps hiding from me is better than me.

this is getting awkward

I agree I said looking down at the watch and hearing the message from my counterpart awkward is putting it mildly. I said this is getting to be a nasty argument. Maybe we all should go outside and have a fight what do you think? I asked my watch do you think they should all go outside and have a fight? Maybe we should all let it all out of our chest I think that would be the best solution when you think.

yes

OK I think that should be a solution

I have an idea I said looking at everyone maybe we should not be per se but I think that you all should get out and blow some steam including you I said to Luther looking at him you're right, you're right, we should never things I need to get out of my chest for Riley I'm upset that she hid Ash away from me for 16 years and didn't tell me too. Ash said this is angering me all this would've been avoided. I would've been able to trust my brother if this didn't happen, Ash said.

Dennis settled. I said we're gonna take this fight outside how about it I know you all are having some anger issues you're right as said he took my hand in his you always had the best things to say.

Riley gave me a dirty look as I took Ashe's hand. Why did you do that? Why did you because I like him I said can I like someone no Riley said you're a little brat me a brat You're the one who's acting bratty and you're the one who's angry with me angry yes, I said calmly, clearly you're the one with the problem all right we'll take this fight outside. Luther said let's go.

we left with what we teleported off of in an empty field of nothingness to have our fight 13 was invited to this artist this little fighting stance they were involved in the fight, though they were there to watch and cheer us on, and I was with them because I had nothing to trap nothing to fight with my time magic was small at best and I had no elemental magic stood with the lease and AC looks like your leader is gonna have to do the fight to death. I said he'll win. I'm sure of it. I'm worried though he doesn't have the watch and he'll be fine. Elise said he's got potions he'll drink those. Don't worry if things get too nasty we call it off and you got Scarlet fighting so that'll help too Scarlet, right?

I was horrified but I was OK I was OK. The team was with me teen 13 was nice and they stood by me you're so sweet to stay next to me. We'll do anything for you yeah at least said anything for someone so pretty Roger said don't you dare hit on her Elise said to Roger I know she spoke for but can't I just be a little nice I giggled for a moment Then watched Scarlet and I will not intervene in this fight unless we have to but we have to have a turn as well fair said Riley and Ash together all right let this sparring match begin Scarlet.

said the two of them geared up Brady too far I looked horrified it's gonna be OK so at least putting an arm around me yeah, AC said ashes got this he will win you and he will not lose to Riley. Riley's power level is weak, even though she has just got back from the dead, her aura isn't very strong.

how do you know can you sense it not we just know that she would be weak weaker than she was liars said Riley I'm stronger than I've ever been. Let's get this on. What do you get for winning? You can't stay alive Riley you said I get to bring you with me back to the other side I don't agree with this I'm not going with you. That's what I want Riley to bring you with me. My eyes filled with tears. Don't worry he is gonna win assured me yeah Elise said I'm not sure said Roger.

are you on Riley's side? Are you nuts? You wouldn't want her now she's ugly Riley still pretty she's wounded. You wouldn't want someone like that. Remember her chest is punctured that's what she that is what Ezra did to her and if she doesn't play fair AC said Lutheran and Scarlet will step in. Don't worry we do we'll do our best too, and we'll step in too if she doesn't play fair.

OK all right then I believe that you could team 13 I said they cheered for Ash I did too the only one that cheered for Riley was Roger Trader I hope she takes Roger with her across the Bright Divide instead of our sweet ash set lease. I don't want Ash to go across. He chose that doubt it, and if I win, I will leave you alone. Riley said I'll even go back to the other side and leave you alone and your precious little counterpart alone too.

and what if you cheat if I cheat I cheat said Riley are you gonna give me at least a fighting chance then I did last time you just attached me with that Lance last time you never got a chance to let me lay a hit so you'll have to let it be fair so I can fight back fine Riley said fair is fair now can we get on with the fight begin Scarlet and they did. He said I need a fair chance, so I get to start this time.

all right, then you get to do the first move, said Riley all right he said gearing up then Levitas he said as he flew up into the air, mesmerized and watched as he flew the air above Riley Levitas Magnus he said again blowing Riley backward. He's using his win magic. Does he have both I ask no, I think he only has the wind. I think I could be wrong, and he might have both, I make sure he had both Luther said he'll have both watch and see weapon summoning send Riley she used her Lance reaching up you can't reach me as said flying way up you have to come down. Eventually, Atlantis said Riley flying up into the air.

now we're even she said you flew up here. Of course, I use my Avantis spell so now I'm up here even with you in the air but I'm gonna be floating down soon. Don't matter said Riley, and like he said he landed. She landed too, but you only have this little bit of magic you know that right I know, said Riley, but my Lance is a very powerful weapon. You know all I need to do is hit you with it like I did last time, not a chance Levitas Magnus force pulse with a powerful gust of wind. Riley was pushed backward. Impressive said Riley she came out again with the Lance, leaning a blow, at least hit after hit he let her have a chance, hands and feet as well. I'm gonna dodge he said dodging out of the way. Impressive said Riley.

Graz he said sunk, making himself heavier into a hole. Oh, you wanna hide in a hole now she said fine I will slip my Lans and find you. She said, found you, Revol Magnus, he said, and moved out of the way she found him again to madness gravity well a dark well formed and he dug underneath even further. I can't go further than that said Riley falling into the hole but I'll chase you in here.

this doesn't look good. Scarlet said I agree this isn't fair. Ash doesn't have many spells even with Justice Earth and wind magics is not strong enough. If only I had some you can't interfere with this fight it's about you. This is the spite about you, sweetheart. sadly neither one of us could interfere or it would be wrong and cheating, Riley was laughing all at magic. I can use the same ones time out time grab an order potion and drink it. I needed to drink an aura potion drank it and now it was ready to go again I'm ready to go again.

Time back in now they were at it again, dodging fighting as best as I could. Riley was tiring out no fair. How are you able to tire me out so quickly you're an undead you're a zombie Riley your body isn't as fast as mine.

Avantis said to Riley as she flew up into the air you can't get me now can you Levitas he said again as he floated up into the air you can't float very high I can fly higher than you can float that's not fair Riley how is that fair? You can fly higher than me in that cheating come down a little further, so I can have a fair advantage fine send Riley to find down a little bit circling and landing again.

don't you need an aura potion Riley fine, said Riley I'll drink an aura potion she did all right then they physically fought this time without magic kicks. I am better at this than you said I'm stronger because of the farmworker you made me have to do.

Focused his magic, all right, I'm ready he focused his Levitas Levitas Magnus. He looked at Riley and threw her across the field and their battling area landing on her bottom. It was hilarious to watch you fall now, Riley.

Clever said Riley, Claire Mendez Lancaster, she said again Lance come to my hand that's predictable. I said that's a very predictable move. She just used it. I agree it is too predictable cheered fresh go don't fall for her tricks. Thanks. I heard Ash call back out at me.

if I was battling, I would be more nimble I said I'm a lot thinner and a lot more nimble than you think yeah I think so, but this is Ashli's fight, not mine I should not interfere. This is his fight for me.

And for himself for his freedom, for not being taken to the awful place where I just came from I don't want Riley to drag him there don't worry that ain't gonna happen. Ash was down for a moment they got back up. You might've got me once Riley but I'm up now. how did you or a potion I heard not against the rules to drink or a potion throughout the fight to keep up your aura? Your aura will deplete Riley you don't have any potions to drink.

I don't need aura potions Riley said I have unlimited aura right now. I don't think so. You're the one who's tired and out of spell just give up and lose and give yourself up I won't as said not for my opposite not for my counterpart and not for the watch and I wanna abandon my brother to this so you're gonna stand by him after him destroying Volder you knew about it didn't you of course I did said Riley I just lied to you about him catching or trying to catch the culprit. Why did you lie to me safe she said, you're so full of lies Riley.

stop relying upon Riley. Oh wait you can't now I know I'm dead as a zombie. Yes, I am a zombie. I said Riley but I'm not interested in your soul or your brains. She said I'm just in for making you miserable.

I see who you are Riley you're a selfish brat you're the selfish one said Riley I'm the one who lied to Ezra to let him know that you were selfie you were different than Luther you were different from your brother, but I can see you're just like him All you care about is yourself no I care about my family my newfound brother, my newfound love, the love I was your lover never you were my lover Riley I thought of you as a friend but nothing more than that and you wanna play both you wanna play Luther and I both she Said you wanna take us for fools That's it I'm gonna show you that I'm no fool.

dark magic surrounded her as she caught Ash in it see how you like this you're cheating I'm not cheating I'm Riley you are you weren't supposed to use magic like that I ran out of my spells. Riley said now I'm drawing magic from my sources now I can destroy you, so you don't win, so can have your soul, you'll never have my soul as said Levinas you think you can love it. Hate yourself out of here.

insignias in Cynthias said as insidious fire spewed from his hand as it surrounded the darkness, and I surrounded him. Do you think you're weak little fire magic can help we'll see.

Lancaster's weapon summoning what less Lancaster once again Lance came out of her hand, but this time it made a rope, light thing and wrapped stuff around as that's not fair. Ashton has time to fight back Cindy Thomas said again trying to burn it away. This is cheating so Scarlet, it is a death match but this is two out of hand. Luther said I said no this is no you said not. You didn't say anything about this kind of magic did you know I did not but I don't know what I'm gonna do Scarlet this is not good no, it's not, Scarlet said should we help should we intervene now? Yes, I think this is a perfect time, but would it be cheating? Not interfering with the fight is not completely cheating. Cheating would've been if we jumped in earlier.

all right, then Scarlet said I'll stop this match and say it's a draw good idea so it's I need to get around to two with her myself it's my turn to fight her right of course you deserve a fight with her as well and you'd be more even with her than Ash would be of course all right OK this match is over. It's a draw a draw Riley said a draw none of you of one. This is ridiculous dark magic like this is forbidden. You didn't say I couldn't use it. I didn't even know you had it.

I didn't know that you had dark magic, Riley you got it when you were dead on the other side at the door we weren't expecting this Riley's eyes darkened, so what

well, you're done fighting my sibling. At least he said. He told Ash to go over and stand with everyone else. He stumbled over and I grabbed him. Are you OK? Yeah yeah, I'm fine limping he stood next to me. I'm just glad you're OK. She hasn't tattooed yet. I bet she wants to though she isn't gonna touch you. I promised you that Ash said pulling me close.

Riley watched as we kissed her face red in a wave of anger. I don't like seeing this Riley said get over your jealousy Riley you're supposed to be dead.

Sides it's my turn to fight you both Ashli and I both have a right to fight you Riley you didn't just hurt as you hurt me too separating me from my sibling for 16 years was unforgivable I didn't think you would know and besides you wouldn't notice and feel it you didn't think I wouldn't Come down right I Scarlett come down I'm upset too. I want to chance to fight her as well. I think all three of us should I think you're right I think all three of us should have a chance, but it's my turn you could kill her in one swoop with your I know I can. I just want to injure her up a bit for you, I don't wanna kill her either but someone has to take her on. I'll take her on Scarlet. Besides, I have more aura right now you're right OK you're right.

also, I want to chance to fight her before you because I sparred with her when we were young I know what Riley is capable of you don't know what she's capable of Scarlet. Let me take her on first then you can take her on. All right you're right I'm sorry, be careful. OK, I'll be fine don't worry.

I'm gonna pause it here. I think it's a good spot to stop. Besides, we'll get into another fight. The next one will be Scarlet fighting her fighting Riley like I said, I want to stretch out Riley's ark throughout the rest of this so to do that I need to split it up OK sides Riley returns completely in this chapter so the next chapter is another fight sparring match Riley versus Scarlet. All right I hope you enjoy it.