Flying Sparks - 4 03

“A-achoo!” I sneezed. Something ticklish was touching my nose. I turned to the other side, trying to get away from it. But it wasn’t of any help. Then a cold gust of wind flew by, making me shift my position into a ball. Feeling like something was watching me, I quickly sat up and opened my eyes. Adjusting my eyesight, I finally saw the figure in front of me. He had the black cape and it took me a while to process who was in front of me. He reached his hand out for me to hold it. I slapped the hand away with anger shown on my face.

“Get away from me you filthy scum.” His face was of horror and he let out a laugh.

“You indeed are interesting as the rumours say.” He then waves his finger around to reveal himself. I sighed at his undeniably good looks, nice hair and personality.

“What is it that you want Raymond. I’m not willing to be your Queen.” He then kneeled right in front of me, he traced my jaw line before landing right under my chin. He tipped my chin up, forcing me to look at him. His eyes were dark as they pierced through my own.

“Oh, my little Queen. You were so defenseless then. Why don’t you come under my wing? I promise I will treat you gently.” Hearing him say that made me push him far till he was on his back.

“I rather die than to go under your wing. You sick freak.” I stood up, cleaned my hair and uniform of the grass that stuck onto me. When I looked back, he had a dark smirk on his face.

“It would be such a disappointment if the Queen everyone knew was the killer of her own parents.” He takes a stack of papers and flinged it right towards me. I caught it with no trouble. My eyes widened at the photos there. A wizard consumed by the demon. Eyes red and black claws. Two people laid dead on the floor, holding their hands together. There was a summary there too. It said:

This young wizard was consumed by Lucifer himself and went berserk. As she was being consumed, her eyes turned blood red and black claws protruding out of her nails. She let out one final scream before being entirely consumed. Consumed by her power, she sliced everything. Including the great wizards Alphonse Elizabeth and Alphonse Elric. Noticing she had killed them, she let out a sobbed cry as her ankle was tied with something. Her eyes turned back to the dear colour black as the nails started to go back into her arms. She let out a few more sobbed cries as she destroyed the whole house in flames.

Tears filled my eyes. It was then I regretted being born, I regretted even being a wizard. I wiped the tears from my eyes and stared at Raymond.

“What do you want Raymond. I know you’re going to blackmail me with this.” I shaked the paper in front of his face.

“Simple. Be my Queen and I’ll keep it a secret.” He hovers his lips over mine and gave me a smirk. It’s not like I had any other choice. I agreed and his attitude turned all flowery.

“Great! Now to bring you your cape!” He snaps his fingers and a white cape appeared. I recognised that cape is because it had my exact measurements along with a red line along the bottom of it. He placed it around my neck and gave me a fake smile.

Not willing to touch him, I made my broom levitate and sat on it while he walked. We reached the school building and all of the attention were on us. News that we got back together spread like wildfire again. This time, it was only stronger.

“Hey have you heard? The King and Queen got back together!” “Really? We have to check it out!” “Bet they are doing this just for show.” “Don’t be such a downer! They’re both the most powerful wizards in school!”

I got irritated and shot a lightning bolt towards that group of students. My face was pure irritation from the noise levels in my head going haywire.

“Shut your mouths and go back to class.” Then I felt a gentle sensation on my cheek. And it was Raymond’s index finger. He cooed me to calm down which only riled me up. I faked being calm and gave him a gentle smile, saying thank you. I moved towards the group of students and apologized politely.

Raymond then gave me a pat on the head, telling me I did good. I swatted his hand off and moved back to class on my own. Before I could even make a move, Raymond pulled me aside. His eyes became dark again and blocked my legs so I couldn’t move. He then pinned both my hands above my head with just his as he did the same thing a while ago.

“Now you little girl. You better give in when we are in public’s eye or I’m spilling the beans.” The thought of everything I have built crushing down on me made me cry again.

Why was I so weak? Why did I give in? I didn’t ask to be consumed. I didn’t ask to be a wizard. I didn’t even ask to be born. It would have been better if I wasn’t born is it?

He turned around and I slumped against the wall, sobbing and crying. My life entirely, was in his hands and I couldn’t do a thing about it. I’m utterly useless.