She gave herself to him….
She didn't fight….
She just laid there…
She let him tear her apart…
She succumbed to the darkness with in her…
She was willing to go away with him….
She was willing to give him whatever he wanted...
To become what she was always meant to be…
THEY DIDN'T NEED TO KILL HIM.
THEY DIDN'T NEED TO KILL HIM….
Genoa realized...how selfish it was now to remain….to try to have some semblance of an existence with anyone...She should have gone away...gone far...far away. She'd tried to run away once but had told herself Harold had needed her...the truth was she had needed him...had wanted to stay with him...he made he feel safe...if only for a moment...But she….she should have kept pushing...kept running until she was far...far away from him.
SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANYONE ELSE TO BLAME FOR THIS...She knew...she KNEW Urel would come for her...SHE KNEW HOW HE DESTROYED EVERYONE SHE CARED FOR...NEEDED TO BE THE ONLY ONE IN HER EXISTENCE. She was foolish to think a shadow could keep a promise. SHE WAS FOOLISH TO THINK UREL WOULD EVER GIVE HER EVEN A SLIVER OF DECENCY.
Genoa clung to Harold….her dear sweet big brother. All the happy memories she had with him filled her…. All those moment that would always be within her. He had showed her such kindness… caring… love. He had given up everything to take care of her and now….now because of her... because of them, he was DEAD…. DEAD….DEAD! Genoa lost all grip on reality….everything that held her together fell away as the world around her began to rattle.
Outside the sky darkened, clouds began to form at a rapid rate, causing those below to look up in awe. A storm...perhaps something else? The sky became like an ocean clouds churning. From space an expansive spiral could be seen forming. Then as the clouds focused around one point in the sky a funnel began to take shape. Those that knew what this was froze in disbelief. Surely not here...not in the middle of the city.
"SHE'S UNSTABLE" cried out Esma, "DO SOMETHING BEFORE SHE KILLS US ALL!"
"KILLS US ALL! KILLS US ALL! KILL ALL! Genoa's eyes flicked now there was an idea… Grady came at her and she didn't even look at him. She just flew her hand up, sending out a pulse, a wave of air so strong it sent him flying back, like a rag doll. He shattered the window as he flew out. She ran her hand over her brothers face closing his eyes. How she wished she had said goodbye now. How she wished she could apologize for her very existence…for being born within his family.
She pulled back then sitting up from her brother.
"OHHHH SHITTTTT!" said Esma…
Genoa stood and the pressure got to be too much, every window in the building instantly shattered. The glass joined the tornado that was forming around the building outside. Jesep looked out the window to see other windows of building being shattered. Various object and people flying up. His eyes widened...was this her? WAS GENOA DOING THIS?
Genoa turned to face Gig and Urel...her everlasting tormenters. Ever since that day so long ago when her little life had ended. She had lived in fear ...lived for this day….this moment when they would reunite. The tornado outside grew stronger and stronger.. Small items started being sucked out the window, paint cans, the easel…brushes….tarps and sheets.
Genoa tremble as her eyes locked with Jesep's, "Almost all my life I knew you'd come for me... I'd knew you'd destroy everything..."He could barely hear her over the wailing of the wind…his ears were bleeding from all the pressure but he didn't care...He didn't take his eyes off her, "I've been so afraid of you... of your shadow….of myself…."She realized all the fear was gone now….the sorrow the pain, the shame, sadness, the rage, it was all churned in the tornado. "I'M NOT AFRAID ANYMORE….I HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE NOW!
"KEY! KEY! YOU HAVE TO CALM DOWN…" said Esma as they began to feel them selves move. Harold's body slid across the floor and soon out the window. Jesep stumbled forward but managed to brace himself. Esma clung to the door way, "CALM DOWN…THE MASTER…HE'S NOT AWAKE! HE DOESN'T KNOW…BUT HE'LL GET YOU FOR THIS! HE'LL GET YOU FOR THIS...HE'LLL-"
Genoa didn't take her eyes off Jesep. She raised her hand and Esma seized suddenly hovering into the air. Genoa pulled her other hand out and to the side, ripping the very air from Esma lungs….like the bubbles it was easy. It was all easy now...knowing this was the end of everything. She didn't….wouldn't hold back...
She squeezed her hand and Esma crumpled up like a piece of paper. Genoa pulled her hand back and then threw it sending Esma through several walls, until she was out of the building joining with the tornado..
Outside a massive tornado finally touched down on the ground. It could be seen for miles and miles as it grew larger and larger. It engulfed several city blocks sucking up everything in its path. It didn't move but stayed centered around one single building. The sky began to cry out as the cloud pulsed inward spiraling spiraling down.
Jesep realized they were in a tornado, Genoa was the center. He moved to be closer to her and was able to stand his ground. He knew he should be afraid, terrified even but he was in awe...as she rose up off her feet...he began to do the same...the wind that carried her carrying him... The very building itself becoming unstable….
It started to wain and fall apart being pulled into the tornado. The ceiling and all the floors above them pulled away as they rose and rose higher into the sky. He looked up at her now as she was above him, he saw her orange hair peppering with white. Her body was becoming stained, clearly this was, taking a toll on her. At the center of her chest, he saw something appearing... giving off a light like no other, it was too bright for him to keep looking at. He shielded his eyes from it but saw her skin was soon, glowing brighter now more then ever.
"WHAT ARE YOU!" He called out "WHAT ARE YOU!"
She looked down at him her green eyes, turning solid white. The veins in her face straining with all her emotions. She pulled her hands together gathering up the strong winds around her. Jesep's eyes narrowed as Genoa fell away and Keyoko emerged. She simply responded, "Cursed..."
Jesep eyes widened as she released an overwhelming burst of air. It collided with his chest knocking the air out of his lungs as it sent him flying down...down... down...to the ground at such a force that he was buried several feet below the surface. Keyoko outstretched her arms then and closed her eyes. She released a ripple of air like on the night of her accident. However instead of shattering the car windows...it shattered several city blocks leaving a giant crater of destruction in it wake.
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