Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 55 – Lost in the Darkness

“Darkness does not leave us easily as we would hope.“–Margaret Stohl

Kiya

“Osiris! You came back!”

“I told you I would, Princess. I had to take care of a couple of things.”

+10-

Bonu

02:21

Halima’s laughter bounced across the dark realm like a ricochet shit. Overflowing with sheer happiness and delight, 1 watched, much to my horror, the little girl wrapping her tiny arms around Osiris‘ neck like koala to bamboo. His stout arm supported her from the bottom of her knees, allowing her legs to dangle. It was a sickening scene to watch because Osiris didn’t deserve Halima’s affection, not after all he’s done to me. I wanted nothing more but to rip the child from his arms and retreat to someplace safe.

But this realm is my mind. Where exactly is a safe place? This is where my dark thoughts lurk; deep in trenches I dare not to dig up. I couldn’t dig them up. When they do, I’m pulled into a world full of rot, reminding me day in and day out that I’m a broken woman. Nothing can cure me of all the agony and trauma -it’ll haunt me eternally.

Darkness is pervasive and I’m seeing proof right before my eyes. Osiris has deluded my inner child into assuming he is her guardian angel. My heart skipped a beat, striking pain in my chest from an unexplained source. What is more unnerving is that I can feel what Halima is feeling; we’re the same person. Her happiness bleeds into me, sending pleasurable shivers down my spine.

My fear and shock are going into overdrive. This isn’t good.

“You stooped to a new low, Osiris.” I snarled, interrupting their ‘reunion‘. Halima gazed at me curiously while the bastard in question shot me a charming smile. “Manipulating a child? Really?”

“I did no such thing.” He quipped, tickling his finger under Halima’s chin. “I simply gave this child–you- hope. As

continue to reject your true feelings, little Halima has embraced them. Follow in her footsteps and the pain will end.”

you

“No! You poisoned me with your darkness! Your bullshit is the reason we’re here!”

“No. This place has always been here, Kiya, born and bred from horrors unimaginable. This world is a manifestation of your thoughts and feelings. Sure, my darkness loves to play with yours, but in all honestly, I didn’t make this darkness. You did.” Osiris shrugged, adjusting Halima on his hip. “Halima simply transformed it into a place familiar to her; the place that started this madness, the death of your Luna and her daughter.”

“I should rip your throat out now, you malicious bastard!” Artemis warned, venom frothing in her jaws. I glanced at her in mild shock. “You forced your agenda and your sick powers onto Kiya and infected Halima in return! You took advantage of her vulnerability and I won’t let you corrupt my human any longer!”

“Why hold yourself back, Artemis?” Osiris chuckled, tapping his neck. “Come and get me.”

“Artemis, wait!” It was too late. My wolf, fiercely protective of me, charged at the avatar like a bullet snapping, and claws aiming for his flesh.

“I will end you

But, in a blut, everything shifted

+10

Воли

02:11

her brown eyes flashing scarlet. “Get away!” Suddenly, a blow of unmitigated force charged at Artemis and me, launching us backward away from the two. Separated by several feet, we landed on our backs, punching the wind out of our lungs. What followed was a sequence of beavy, resounding clangs along with Artemis rabid barking. As my vertigo faded, my vision cleared to a scame

nothing that could rationalize

animall Strange lig emanated from the jail

no lock in sight and the cage

hopped on my feet and ran to my wolf only to be forced aside by an

stay there, dumb

my head to my inner child “Don’t you

though. I like

Those two can fack with me all they want, but harming memis cusses the line. Marthing over to them with purpose. I yanked Halima from Osiris arms and need the bastard as and as I could

Halima shouted “Let me go!

her obvious glaring and sulking Artemis continue to struggle, and my amper dedaged a bit at

Hury, please

to meet her height “Stop this Ler Artemis go. No good can come out of this!

feelings that don’t include

You are me! You’re just scared of darkness because you want to believe you’re this wonderful person full of light when you’re nott How can

+10

It made us crazy!” My hands grasped the little girl’s shoulders as I watched the Bonu fight shall out in het browns. “We

02:11

time. I know how you felt when you killed that man, when you almost killed that dumb Odessa, and everything before that. You can’t look at me and tell me you didn’t feel good

An adrenaline rush like no other. For once, the abiding pain was gone. I could breathe like a normal person. The chains to my anguish were broken, and I felt unstoppable. Shortly after, they recovered and held

meant until I heard bubbling and gurgling from behind me, growing with vigor and volume. Sloshing echoed and crackling from the trees were heard. Turning slowly, I’m face to face

love you, kiya. That is why I have

from the water and snaked around my waist and legs,

Artemis barking–demanding that I fight back.

but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t move my hands.

of the living pond, crawling forward toward my freedom. My nails threatened to split from my cuticles, but I couldn’t stop. There is no telling what waiting inside the dark waters! Artemis continued to be the encouraging voice I needed to

me to lose r With a delighted “Whee!“, we went plummeting into the water with a mighty

my grip.

As I sank, painful deafness constrained my eardrums, muffling the sound of slashing water. Without something to grip, the force pulled my body further into the darkened depths. Even my powers, connected to the moon itself, couldn’t help me. The silvery light around my fingers fizzled and died.

moon. No light. Only constant, stifling gloom.

black tar, desperate for a sign of life and hope. But there was none. None except for my inner child sinking with me, grabbing hold of my hands with the fragility of

but I had to do it.” Halima spoke. Her mouth didn’t move, but I could hear her sharp voice

+10%

Bonus

over my muscles.

02:13

you, even with Ala.” For emphasis, she showed her teddy bear.

it my fault that I cursed my inner child to a world of loneliness? Did I do this to her? All the times I

sessions, and visits to the psychiatrist, it reaffirmed that presence that I’m just too jumbled up for anyone to deal with. I had Artemis, but I constantly felt

deal with me? Neron must be