Chapter 180 - Lost (1/2)
Slowly, I feel a smile crawl across my face but the smile is hollow, lacking any kind of warmth as I look Bai Lei over. His gaze is stern but kind as he says ”Let's go home.” I cock my head to the side and say ”Home? Hahaha... Yes, I should probably head home but not with you.”
I see him struggling to control himself as he says ”Come to me, little star. I can help you.” I narrow my eyes and sneer at him as I say ”Help me?” I slowly stand up and step closer to him ”You can help me by giving me your power. I feel an emptiness in me that's unending, eating at me... you're power will ease that pain. That's how you can help me.”
Bai Lei relaxes as he says ”You can have as much as you want, little star.” My smile is back as I slowly walk over to him with an arched eyebrow. I stop before him and look up to his red eyes with a smirk as I ask ”What if I want it all?”
He reaches out and softly cups my face as he whispers ”You can have it all.” Something suddenly hurts in my chest, causing me to freeze. He sees it and says ”Take it, little star, take it all.” The pain is sharp as a moment of clarity shoots across my dark mind.
I stumble back with a look of confusion and fear. I reach up and press my hand over my heart as I look at Bai Lei's nervous face. He tries to step closer but I quickly jerk back and lift my other hand out to stop him.
”Are you insane!! What the hell are you thinking? Leave now!” I hiss out in anger and pain. His face takes on a determined look as he tries to take another step. I scream at him as dark powerful energy breaks free around me, destroying everything in the large room.
It was pure chaos as the dark energy tears at everything around me while I struggle to hold onto that moment of clarity. The old me... but the dark energy was so powerful it was destroying everything in and around me. I bite my lip and struggle to fight against the raging energy.
The walls of the rooms begin to break away and crumble as I fall to the floor with another scream. I fight to hold on to the last piece of me but I was failing. The dark energy was entirely too strong! ”Nova! Listen to my voice and calm down.” Bai Lei says making me panic.
That lunatic was still trying to come!? I look up to see him fighting against the dark energy to reach me. He was making his way over but the dark energy was cutting away at him and drawing blood! My heart clenches in pain as I lean over with another scream.
The dark energy increases, knocking Bai Lei back a few feet. I need to get away! I'm gonna end up killing him! My mind struggles to think as the chaos continues to storm in and around me but it suddenly hits me.
”Nova! Stop! You're killing yourself!! Just calm down and stop fighting it!” Bai Lei yells as he tries to run back to me.
I use what mental strength I have left and grab the last lifeline I have. I look up to Bai Lei as my hair and dress whips around me like a dark tornado of destruction. Tears fall from my eyes as I use all my strength to hold onto the old me for just a little longer.
”I'm sorry... I love you,” I say as I snap the glass vial. Bai Lei's face takes on a look of horror before he unleashes his power and lunges for me but it's too late. The last thing I see is his glowing red eyes as he reaches for me.
Everything disappears as I land hard on a cold metal floor. Blood surges up my throat and I have no choice but to spit it out. I feel like I'm being torn to pieces from the inside out! ”Nova? Holyshit!! What happened?? Did that bastard do this to you!?”
When I hear Ted's familiar voice. I look up and watch as he jumps back with a look of horror. My face twists up in pain and determination as I struggle to control the dark energy. I definitely can't release it here or I'll kill Ted!
Another mouthful of blood comes up as I lean over and cough it up before falling to my side. I wrap my arms around myself and refuse to give in to the dark raging power as I struggle to say ”I.. I can't..”