She gave herself to him.
She didn't fight.
She just laid there and 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
She was willing to become what she was always meant to be.
All she asked. was one thing...one thing.
They...they didn't need to kill him.
THEY DIDN'T NEED TO KILL HIM!
THEY DIDN'T NEED TO KILL HER BROTHER!
THEY DIDN'T NEED TO KILL HAROLD!
She could still remember the look on his face, when he came around the nurses' station. He'd paused for a moment and just looked at her. There was such relief to know he wasn't alone...alone. She was all alone now. She...she realized how selfish it had been to remain...to try and have some semblance of existence with anyone. She should have gone away, gone far...far away.
She'd tried to run away once but had told herself Harold needed her. The truth was she had needed him. She had wanted to stay with him because he made he feel safe...normal, if only for a moment. She- They had been happy but it was wrong! She should have kept pushing...kept running until she was far away from him...everyone!
It was all her fault. She knew she didn't have anyone else to blame for this. She knew what was coming. She knew what Urel did to her and everyone she cared for. He needed to be the only one in her existence. She felt foolish now, thinking the shadow would keep its promise…like her, it belonged to Urel. It was just as fucked as she was. 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 moments would always be within her...even in her next life. She would not easily forget him. He had showed her such kindness, caring and love. She knew...she knew she hadn't been easy to love but he had given up everything to take care of her. Now because of her... because of them, he was DEAD!
DEAD! DEAD! DEAD! Genoa lost all grip on reality and 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!" screamed Esma, "DO SOMETHING BEFORE SHE KILLS US ALL!"
-KILLS US ALL! -KILLS US ALL! KILL ALL! Genoa's eyes flicked up, thinking 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 brother's 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 were swirling around the building. His eyes widened...was this her? WAS GENOA DOING THIS? It was impossible and yet he couldn't deny what he was seeing.
Genoa turned to face Gigi and Urel...her everlasting tormentors. 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 trembled 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 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, pain, shame, sadness, and rage, it all churned in the tornado. "I'M NOT AFRAID ANYMORE! I HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE NOW!
"KEY! KEY! YOU HAVE TO CALM DOWN!" said Esma as they began to feel themselves 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 doorway, "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'LL-"
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 from the bubble gun. 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 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 as the wind that carried her carried him. The very building itself becoming unstable.
It started to fall apart as it was pulled into the tornado. The ceiling and all the floors above them pulled away as they 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 to the ground at such a force that he was buried several feet below the ground.
Keyoko outstretched her arms, then closed her eyes and let go. 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 its wake. Completely spent, she collapsed back falling to the ground below.
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