Chapter 12

"What happened to him," Were my first words when Dylan left the infirmary. After Dylan fainted and I called for help, I rushed him their immediately. Once there, Lyra and Dylan went inside. They didnt leave for several hours. That whole time, I just sat our here waiting, terrified.

Eventually. Dylan came out, an uneasy look in his eyes.

"He got frostbite. What happened before you called in for help?," He demanded. He raised an eyebrow

"I want honesty too," He added. I looked down.

"After training yesterday... I was extremely frosted over. Not even a warm shower could melt it off. So, Magnus used his body heat and a little bit of his power to melt it off. I fell asleep, and when I woke up, he was passed out. We had a minute long conversation before he passed out. That's when I noticed his fingers... Did I do this to him Dylan?," I demanded. My fingers trembled, my teeth sinking into my bottom lip.

"He had a very severe case of hypothermia. I think in order to defrost you without burning you, he couldnt keep enough heat to keep him safe from your cold. He must've frozen really bad Lio... It was like he was stuck in a freezer out in a snowstorm. It was bad Lio. ", He answered honestly. I stumbled backwards. I was right. I did this to him... All because I liked the feel of his arms around me. The warmth of his body. I collapsed into my seat.

"We want you to stay out here for the time being. But, the second he wakes up we'll let you know if he wishes to see you or not ok?," Fylan murmured. He kneeled down in front of me.

"I dont know what you guys have, but I know you do care about him. That's enough ok? Dont feel bad for what happened. The thing is, even though he must've been freezing, he chose to continue defrosting. If he cared about the effects it would have on him, he would've stopped the second he started to feel your cold. He chose this. Not you," He gave me a reassuring smile before he stood and left the room. I screamed and threw myself up from my seat, sending it flying. I spun around, slamming my fist through the wall, and almost instantly the wall covered itself with webs of ice.

"Dammit!!," I cried, my eyes burning. I step away, storming down the hallway. It's my fault. Its my fault.

I felt the pain in my gut fade, and instead, an icy coldness filled my chest. A lack of care. Of worry.

"He chose that... Not me," I whispered to myself before exiting the house and practicing my special moves.

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I stared at the police station, an Ocy grin on my face. The world is so focused on Lio and Magnus, it pisses me off. Having all the schools attention wasnt enough, now they needed the town? It seriously pisses me off.

I'm going to give them something that they can remember for the ages. I feel my hands heat up, anxious to touch something.

"I'm going to burn this town to ash, starting with the police station," I whispered. I stormed forward, putting a hand on the bricks. Steadily, red hot liquid spread out over the building from the spot I touched, the bricks all melting one by one. I smirked.

"NOW BURN!,"

Lio

After hours of training, I came inside, sitting down in my room. I turned on the tv, taking a sip of water. The first thing to pop up, was the news.

"We are sad to announce that the Police station has been attacked. There has been only two survivors, both seriously injured. One of the survivors is local hero Laura Branwell, Mother of one of the two runaways named Magnus Branwell. The other is a deputy assistant. As soon as Laura wakes up, we will have more intel then. Please be safe out there, Onto other news-" I turned off the tv, my chest burning. I ruined his life... I stand, putting on my outfit, attaching my braces to my limbs, putting on my mask. I'm going to make whoever did this pay.

I stormed outside of my room, Seeing Lyra standing there, her eyes dark.

"We saw the news too... Dont you dare even try to go after whoever it is," She ordered. I stormed past her, my fists clenched with rage.

"IF YOU LEAVE NOW YOU ARE NO LONGER A MEMBER OF OUR GANG! WE WILL DROP YOUR FRIEND OFF AT THE HOSPITAL AND BE DONE WOTH YOU!," She warned. I stopped turning to her.

"I dont care. You have enough of our blood to create a one man team version of us anyways. Dylan told me his power. I have no doubt that's your backup plan if we leave," I hissed containing my rage.

"Its a contingency plan.. But still. You best not leave. Or you will be an enemy of the Silver claw gang!," She roared. I spun around, an icicle shooting from my palm and through her chest. She gasped, falling to her knees.

"So be it,: I growled. I slammed the doors open and walked off the hill.

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I smirk at the news bulletin. They'll never forget this. Like they shouldve forgotten Lio and Magnus. Lionel Hall and Magnus Branwell. The two polar opposites. The ultimate rivals. I grin. I wonder which one will come to me. I wonder if Lio knew that his mother was there. So many variables to consider. Either way. I'm the winner of this coming battle.

My phone rang. I opened it, seeing Lyras name. I activate my voice modulator.

"What's going on Lyra?," I demanded. I hear her panicked voice on the other side.

"Lios coming for you. He doesnt know who did it, but hes pissed. I tried to threaten him but it didnt work. The bastard put an icicle in my chest. He is on a warpath, " She hisses in pain, I imagine shes reconstructing herself.

"So be it. I'll burn more and more houses, maybe even his foster moms.. Let's see him then," I grinned, a feeling of overwhelming power flooding me.

"Master, please dont hurt him, hes essential to out plan," She pleaded. I cackle.

"No, his blood is. Whether you have him or that brat Magnus, you can still create a far superior warrior than them. I'm going to turn this wretched excuse for a warrior into a pile of mud," I howl excitedly before hanging up the phone. So Lio wants to play cat and mouse now huh? I turn, knocking over Magnus's chess piece, moving Lio one step closer to the center of the board.

"Lets make another move shall we?", I murmur, before standing abruptly, grabbing my cloak.

"Mrs. Hall... Here I come,"

Magnus

When I woke up, I was in a hospital. Lio was gone, nowhere to be found. Dylan stood over me, his dark gaze fixated on me. Wait, I cant be in a hospital.. Where am I?

"You're at the infirmary. You got frost bite and Hypothermia from defrosting Lio. Lyra reconstructed your fingers, pretty much healing them. But The damage to your muscle is irreparable. She couldnt fix that damage without amputation. Of course she repaired it, but you're hands are going to be a little colorful from here on out," Dylan warned. I lifted my hand, noting the darkness of my fingers. I moved them around.

"There isnt any more pain in them.. Thank god. But jeez, does she have to make it look so creepy? This is what Lios fingers and toes look like," I noted. Dylan nods.

"She cant do much about the color once she cuts them off. In Lios case it wasnt frost bite, it was simply because she cut them off and repaired it so many times that they lost color. That's Frostbite. I'd say it makes you look pretty cool though," Dylan complimented. I felt a sudden rush of nausea.

"How could Lio choose to stay here after everything she did to him,?" I demanded. Dylan looked around before moving closer to me.

"Nobody but he knows this, but it was my idea... I lied to the boss, saying that there was a rebel in the ranks. A mole that wasnt me. I leaked the info about our whereabouts to the police, and I'm helping them from the inside.... We came to save Lio together that day.. My real name is Ryan. I can alter my looks and powers for up to three hours if I limit my movements. Which is why I make stuff when I'm not with you guys or Lyra, because I need this disguise to keep her from suspecting anything," He informed me. I gulped. Ryan... One of the three that I brought with me on my first rescue attempt. But that means... Hes been working for the gang since before.. He was the one who kidnapped Lio.

My fists catch aflame as I grab him by the shirt.

"You took Lio!," I hissed. He looked away.

"I didnt think that she would torture him... She wanted him. She was infatuated with him. I never could've imagined what happened to him... But I gave him the idea to help me take her down from the inside. I hear rumors about someone behind the scenes. Someone powerful. Maybe even more powerful than Lyra herself... He came out of the shadows and burnt down the PD...", He informed me. I clenched my fists. Mom..

"Shes safe.. I manipulated my power so I could teleport in and save her and whoever else was still alive. They're the only survivors. I sustained serious burns from it though... Nothing is cant handle though," He says with a smile. I let go of him with a sigh of relief. It isnt right for me to blame him.

"Wheres Lio?," I asked. Ryan looked away.

"Ryan.. Wheres Lionel?," I demanded. He looked down.

"He found out about the PD... He was already Guilt ridden about you... He went on a warpath. Impaled Lyra with a icicle and left. He lost our scouts. He just disappeared, " He answered. I sat up. I look around for my phone.

"DAMMIT LIO YOU STUPID ASS BITCH!!," I screamed angrily. My hands burnt with the urge to punch something. Him preferably.

"Calm down Magnus. Lyras pretty pissed about it too. But she also looks scared. I think she knows who burnt down the PD," He added as an afterthought. I stood up, grabbing my shirt off the side of the bed.

"I'm going to find him," I hissed, yanking the gown off. I pull my shirt on, happy they at least let me keep my pants on. I glared at Ryan.

"Dont you dare try to stop me," I growled, stomping out the infirmary. I stormed down the hall. That's when I noticed something odd. The walls turning red and melting.

"DYLAN RUN!! WERE UNDER ATTACK," I screamed. I raised my palm, fire burning all throughout my body.

"This is for the Police department asshole!," I roared. I released the bullet, watching it impale the wall. I clenched my fist, watching it explode the wall. I rushed forward, leaping outside and grabbing the person responsible by the throat.

"Who are you?," I demanded. He grinned, the top half of his face covered by a mask.

"You're too late.. Once my lava touches its target, it wont stop till it's all gone... " He cackled. I turned, seeing the red spreading from the wall down the hall. Suddenly, my wrist burnt. I screamed in pain as I was thrown off the man. He turned, his cloak flapping in the wind.

"Tell Lio that I send my condolences," Then he disappeared. I stand up, clenching my burn wrist wincing with pain. Lio... Where are you?

Dylan and Lyra found me at the hole I made in the wall and we ran as far from the burning building as we could. Lyra screamed with rage, stamping her feet as we watched the manor burn to the ground.