42 Chapter 41

*Acadia's POV*

My mind felt fuzzy, it was like I was in the back of my head, not able to feel, or control what was going on, another part of me took control.

I watched in the back of my mind as my other self, the evil side, chose to fight with the enemies, making my minions attack my friends.

Were they really my friends? They kept things from me, deciding to try and keep me happy, so I didn't turn into this.

I felt my power rage with the anger and hurt I was feeling, then my body started glowing. I knew my evil self was right fighting against the people that hurt me, she was protecting me.

She sent a glowing magic ball at some of my friends, hurting a few, and that's when I realized, it was me. My evil self was me, I was the one doing it, I was the one feeling all of this, and I laughed in a menacing way.

I felt some different powers bounce of my protective shield, and sent my orbs towards them, hitting them square in the chest, making them kill over.

The power running through my veins felt so amazing, I didn't want to stop, so I kept throwing my magic at anyone I saw in my path, no matter which side they were on.

I saw the panicked eyes of the ones I chose to help, the surprise and the fear in everyone else's, I didn't care, this felt amazing, I finally felt like I was in full control of my whole self.

I felt a strange tug in my heart, it was calling to me, I tried my best to ignore it, I really did.

After a few seconds I finally looked over to my right, sending an orb of power at someone, I didn't realize until that person fell on the ground, that is was Buford.

*Claudette's POV*

I knew I was playing with fire when I kept things from Acadia, but I saw how my son looked at her, and I was terrified. I didn't want him to be involved with her, I told him to stay away from her, that he may not be good enough for her. I didn't tell him that she could end up destroying the world, him first.

I thought I was protecting my son, and everyone else, but I was wrong, so wrong. After letting her know about the trials for a future husband, Buford came to me pleading to let him join, that no matter what I say or do, he still loves her.

He told me she loved him too, and that it would destroy them both if she had to marry someone else. I couldn't hold back my son any longer, I decided to let him in, and to my surprise, the council picked him as the first option.

Now watching the effects of me keeping him away from her, the hurt I had caused her, the aftermath of my stupid meddling, I wish I could take it back.

I looked over in horror, as Buford finally made it closer to her, she struck him down, he was on the ground not moving. My motherly instincts kicked in and I ran to him, falling on my knees cuddling his head, and started sobbing, my husband right behind me.

I looked up at Acadia and saw her staring at Buford, not moving or fighting anymore, which made hope bloom in my chest, I knew what I had to do.

Everyone that was still alive, took the opportunity to run away while they still could, some staying near us, like Kelvin and Zaline, they were holding each other.

I smiled a little at that, they finally realized they were meant for each other, at last. Now to let Acadia know what I have done, and that it wasn't his fault, all her pain is my fault.

I grabbed my husband's hand, sending him all the love I had with my eyes, and before he could object, I stood up and walked to Acadia.

"Acadia, I need you to listen to me. He loves you, it is my fault he stayed away from you, not his... I thought I was protecting him" I told her with so much sorrow.

She looked at me with those evil black eyes, and it looked like she was having a war in her head, indecision, and anger, then understanding and anger again, all flashed in her eyes fast as lightning.

Then the strangest thing happened, she raised her hand and all the dead minions she had dropped where they stood. Her eyes changed, one still black and her other turned to her golden color, a beautiful mixture of both her bad and good sides.

I didn't know if I should be scared or happy, was she going to stop the damage and come back to us all?

I stood rigid and had to cover my ears the next second, all of us did. Acadia leaned her head back and screamed, all of her magic flowing over the field in waves of black and golden mist, the impact from the power making me fall to my knees.

I finally looked up a minute later to see her on the ground, holding Buford in her arms, she put her hand over his heart and leaned down to kiss him.

I saw the magic flowing between the two, their magic dancing together, her mist and his fire, and I couldn't help the tears that flowed down my face.