Y/n's pov.
I hear the faint crying of my daughter as well as struggles of Jemma through the hallway and I move faster while holding my axe and my side, I'm so tired but I am forcing myself through it.
" Malia! " I shout as my voice echoes.
I couldn't tell if she's upstairs or downstairs in the cellar, however I hear the sound of panting and rapid footsteps around the corner, I quickly move myself against the wall and raise my axe as I prepare myself. It gradually gets closer and closer until it was the right time for met to move out of the corner and scream out while swinging my axe. Before I strike down, the realization hits in to see Jemma screaming back at me in fear and a cut on her head, we calm down and I pant.
" Jemma "
" Y/n " she exhales in relief.
I look around frantically and see her arms are empty,
" Esmé, where's Esmé? " I asked and she catches her breath.
" Miss Malia has taken her upstairs, to your room " she said and my eyes widened.
I run pass her and towards the stairs.
" I tried! " I heard her shout out and I keep running.
I ignore my pain, panting and controlling the way I breathe to not run out of stamina, once I made it I wince and lean against the wall, I look down at my palm where dried and fresh blood staining me. I clench my hands and hear Esmé crying louder and I grunt as I push myself up and grip my axe tighter while running towards my room, I can see the open door and the sound of chanting.
I turn to the door and see Malia kneeling on the floor inside the pentagram she made with Esmé lying on the floor where she was before, she's chanting the incantation loudly with the dagger on her left hand pointing down to Esmé and the chalice beside.
" Get away from her! " I run towards her and swing my axe.
She suddenly dispersed into moths and I get them out of my face before turning around, faint voices like echoes still heard of her chanting and I turn around where the moths come together and form Malia.
" Stop this " I said as I crouch down with Esmé behind me.
I put my hand over Esmé's belly to hopefully calm her down from crying, Malia stands there as her mouth doesn't move with the incantation I'm hearing.
" Too late Y/n, I'm almost complete with my ritual, step out of the way and I'll make the grieving process quick " she said.
" Your father hoped you'd turn away from this " I said.
" My father knows nothing but collect things that he shouldn't, it was his own fault " she said.
" Please stop, this'll be the last time I ask you " I said.
" Then let's keep it that way " she said as she keeps holding the dagger.
I stand up and hold my axe up.
" Let's end this " she smirks.
I run towards her and ready to swing as she stayed still when in the corner of my eye I saw something flying towards me so I duck and Laurence's desk just collide against the wall then block the door. I look back at Malia and I was startled when she kicks me in the chest, I grunt when I hit the floor with my axe being thrown away from my grip. She gets on top of me and strike down her dagger, I grabbed onto her wrist before she could even plunge it but just the tip of the blade stuck in my torso, making me groan in pain.
" Admit it!, You love your immunity gift!, Join me and I can make you stronger!, You'll be unstoppable!, No one can hurt you again! " She said.
" You think that's the best way of living?!, You just made a ticket to your own funeral! " I said.
She's really strong with just one arm and another inch of her blade stuck in my torso.
" Ahh! " I scream and I can't use my legs to kick her off because she has them pinned.
" I was the one who exposed your immunity!, Everything between you and Paige was just me making it worse! " I look at her with fury and anger as she continues to maniacally laugh and psychopathically smile at me.
" Paige was spoiled from the beginning, I wouldn't be like this if it weren't for her, she got what she deserved!, If I can kill her, I can kill you! " She pull the blade down and I scream again feel my skin being cut.
I whimper from the pain and wince, I try to breathe and endure the pain and use all my strength to push the blade out of my chest.
I then look back at her with a glare.
" You talk too much "
She furrowed her eyebrows before I use all my strength of my body to push her off, I use my leg on her back to pin her on her stomach. I grab her hair and just scream out my frustration while bashing her head on the floor repeatedly, she just lie there taking the impacts before I stop and grab the dagger from her grip.
" Die bitch! " I strike down the blade.
" Enough! "
I then was interrupted with a chair crashing towards me and I dropped the dagger as I was being pushed by all the furniture towards a wall, I scream out in pain when I felt something penetrating my side where I was stabbed twice. I look down to see my own axe is through my side.
Honestly I'm surprised I'm even alive right now.
" The incantation is complete " I look up at Malia who's eyes turned complete white and she walk towards Esmé.
" Malia!, No!, Don't you dare! " I cry out and grip the handle of my axe.
I whimper and grunt as I pull.
" I'll make it painless little one " I see her caressing Esmé's face, who's been crying the entire time.
" No!, No! " I scream at the same time I pull out the axe and my blood just leaks out.
I hold my wound and start dragging myself towards them.
" Esmé! " I reach my hand out and Malia raise the blade.
" At last " Malia smiles.
Tears uncontrollably roll down my face and as soon as she strikes down, I thought my world was gonna shatter when a forcefield just form around Esmé. Malia's blade made contact with the forcefield and I was stunned after Malia was thrown back across the room through the wall.
I let out a small snicker then chuckle looking back at Esmé who's shield compressed and disappear inside her.
" Ha! " I laugh then wince to the pain on my side.
" Baby " I continue to drag myself towards Esmé.
I grunt as I sit up and lean against the end of my bed, I gently pick her up from the floor, trying my best not to get my blood on her.
" I'm here, mommy's here " I bring her close and I try to catch my breath.
" It's okay, don't be scared " I said.
I wince again and look at the floor where I dragged myself to see my blood trail, there's too much blood. I can feel how weak my body is and I could barely hold up Esmé myself, although she has calmed down.
Suddenly I hear the sound of a chime and I smile.
9am.
It's over.
The ritual passed.
" Y/n! " I turn my head to the door where I see Heidi, Faris and Yeshua running in.
" About fuckin' time " I said.
" Laurence? " I asked as Yeshua gently pick up Esmé from my lap.
" Declan's with him " Heidi said, I smile and nod.
" You lost too much blood " Faris takes off his grey cape.
I yelp out in pain and grip his arm when he applies pressure.
" Fuck! " I grunt.
" Try to stay still, the healers are on their way " Faris said as I sit here weak.
" Malia? " Yeshua asked as he has Esmé in his arms.
My eyes averted up to the hole in the wall and I can see Malia's silhouette getting up from the floor.
" You gotta be fucking kidding me " I said.
They both turned and see the woman as she steps forward with blood just coming out of her amputated left arm.
" I'm getting tired of this " she said and catch her breath.
" No shit " Heidi stands up as she unsheathe her dagger.
" Time's up Malia, we're done " I said weakly.
" No " she gritted her teeth as she glares at me.
" Yesh, get Esmé out of here " Faris said.
Yeshua gets up and head to the door.
" No! " Malia screams as the door slam shut.
More furniture just fly towards Yeshua but he summons his shield and protect himself with Esmé while barricaded.
Esmé started crying again.
" Esmé! " I said then wince in pain.
" Yesh! " Faris said.
" Esmé's okay!, I'm okay! " He said.
" It's over Malia!, Stop this! " Faris said.
" No! " She screams again and charge with her dagger.
Heidi quickly block the dagger with her own and grab Malia by the neck.
" Stop! " Heidi said.
" Faris go help her " I look at him.
" I have to keep pressure or you'll bleed to death " he said and I look back at Heidi.
" This isn't your fight Heidi, get out of my way! " Malia said.
Heidi's struggling and Faris keeps holding my wound and I sit here helpless, it's when Heidi looked at me over her shoulder.
" Wanna see something cool? " She asked.
" What? " Faris asked.
She then turns around and use magic to push Malia back but it wasn't enough to send her through the wall again. Heidi rip off her necklace and cut her palm as he blood stains the amulet.
Malia screams in frustration and charge then Heidi holds the amulet in front of Malia, I was dumbfounded when flames disperse out from the amulet and towards Malia.
Phoenix flame?
As the flame dance around Malia, I watch her standing there in panic and confusion at the same time.
" What the–. . .what is this? " Malia asked.
" She forgot to say goodbye " Heidi said.
" Ah! " Malia yelp when the fire touched her arm.
The flame continues to swirl around her and slowly gets intense as Malia keeps getting burn.
" No!, No!, I already killed you! " Malia screams as fire goes up her legs and she backs up.
Heidi lower the amulet, seeing the gem in the phoenix is glowing bright and I smile.
" Paige "
" No way " Faris said.
" No!, Ahhh! " Malia continues to scream.
She's engulfed in flame and after a while that seems like forever dropped down to the floor, the fire just move away from the burnt body and swirl around in the air. Wings like a bird was shaped by the flames and also a person, as it start to became clear, the flame fades and Paige stood there exhaling in relief.
" It worked " she looks at her hands then feel her face with a smile.
" I knew you could do it " Heidi said.
" It worked! " Paige runs towards Heidi for a hug.
" Your still on fire! " Heidi went and pat the flame out from Paige's waist.
" Oh! " Paige use her hands as well and put it out.
" Okay, there we go " Paige smiles and Heidi smile back at her.
" Hate to break it to you but mind helping me here? " Yeshua asked and we hear Esmé crying more behind all the furniture their trapped in.
" Coming " Heidi sheathed her dagger and walk towards the corner.
Paige approaches and kneel down next to me to help Faris put pressure.
" I'll go check in with the others " Faris said and I nodded.
He let go as Paige replaces his hands and he leaves the room.
" I never knew you could do that " I turn my head to Paige.
" Neither did I, credit to my mom's spell book " she said, I smile and put my hand over hers.
" I'm sorry for everything " I said, she smiles back at me.
" No need to, we now can blame one person only behind it " she said.
We both turn our heads to the burnt body on the floor with smoke coming out of it, embers glowing from the crack of the skin. There's not even a single hair is left or a face, just the shapes and outlines like the beginning of a drawing.
It's finally over.
Ghost - Halsey.
Bye!
ฅ'ω'ฅ
~ Mariko