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“You__”
Serenity quickly closed her mouth when fire erupted from her mouth and set Arthur’s shirt on fire.
“Shit!”
Arthur quickly tore his shirt and threw it away before it burns him completely.
Serenity looked at him horrified and started running away. Arthur tried to catch up with her.
“Sera wait, don’t touch anyone”
But before he reach to her she disappeared within blink of his eyes.
“Fuck!”
He cursed when they took her away.
It was Lucifer who picked her up and took away with the speed of wind.
He took her to his chember and placed her on the bed.
“What’s happening Sera? And for God sake, don’t be stubborn…”
Lucifer asked.
Serenity quickly got up from the bed before she burn it down. She was about walk out but Nicolai grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
“You don’t understand gentle language, do you?”
He gritted.
“She is burning”
He looked at his brothers.
“What’s happening to you Sera, please don’t act like this… We need to know”
Vincent requested.
“It’s___”
She opened her mouth but fire erupted from her mouth and engulfed Vincent. It was worst than before.
“Fuck”
Lucifer closed his eyes frustratingly.
Vincent was fine, fire couldn’t touch him because her powers doesn’t work on them.
“Why it’s out of your control?”
Nicolai asked holding her firmly by the waist so she won’t run away.
“She once told me that she can’t control her powers if she is weak.”
Lucifer declared.
On other hand serenity’s energy was draining out. She was tired and exhausted and her rising temperature wasn’t helping either. Her whole body was dripping with sweat.
“But why it’s happening Today?”
Nicolai frowned.
Suddenly the door got opened and Arthur stormed in.
“If you don’t know then stay away from her… You can’t help her, i can.”
He spat.
“You have hurt her enough.”
Serenity closed her eyes frustratingly.
“I don’t need anyone, let me go”
She said struggling in Nicolai’s hold while throwing fire from her mouth.
“Come with me, Sera… I’ll help you”
Arthur touched her and growled in pain when her body burnt his hand.
Hybrids knew it that’s why they let him touch her. Nicolai Smirked evilly.
“You can’t even touch her, while she is in my arms… You can’t do shit, man”
He mocked dragging her closer.
Lucifer slammed Arthur against the pillar and compelled him.
“What’s happening to her?”
He asked.
Arthur who is under compulsion talked like a parrot.
“She can’t control fire in her because she is weak and candles around are making it worst… If no one stopped her then she will burn down the whole University…”
“Why she is weak?”
Lucifer questioned further.
“Because she is emotionally unstable… There are only two ways, stop this fire ritual or make her emotionally stable… She has lost her centre of power.”
Arthur said.
“Is she in a danger?”
Vincent asked.
“She will di____”
Before he complete his sentence, Nicolai cursed.
“Lucifer!”
Nicolai said and everyone looked at him.
Her clothes were on fire. Lucifer released his hold on Arthur and rushed towards them. Arthur grabbed the opportunity and escaped from there.
Serenity was in immense pain. Her body was on fire.
Nicolai picked up and carried to the washroom. He turned on the shower and made her stand under it.
“Take off her clothes”
Vincent said and she started struggling.
Nicolai held her tightly.
“They are already half burnt… And we have already seen everything… It’s for your own good.”
He ripped her already burnt clothes.
“She will definitely burn everything”
As soon as water landed on her body it evaporated due to heat.
“May be we should stop the ritual”
Vincent suggested.
“No, we can’t… We can’t break the rituals it’s for everyone’s goodness… People will oppose it and now we don’t need rebellion.”
Lucifer replied.
“Nicolai take her away from this place. We have to stay here for rituals… We will join you when it’s done”
Nicolai wrapped his coat around her body and flew out of the window along with serenity.
Till he reached to the river his coat was burnt and she was naked again.
“Let’s see if one element can overpower another one.”
He said and jumped in the river with her in his arms.
He went deep into the water and placed her on the rock. They were away from all the fire and deep inside the river.
Serenity was feeling good inside the water. Her lungs burnt in the beginning but as always water didn’t kill her.
Nicolai pulled her closer and wrapped his arms around her protectively. He noticed her body cooling down and sighed in relief.
“Why you are not fighting back, Sera?”
He asked.
“I have no reason to fight back”
She mumbled in weak voice.
Her eyes started drooping as he engulfed her in embrace. She fight with the sleep but couldn’t win. Afterall she haven’t slept for a century.
Her sleep overpowered her and she slipped into deep slumber.
Nicolai caressed her wet hair and placed her head on his chest.
They were away from the world, deep into the river with peaceful silence and beautiful creatures.
But Nicolai was restless after watching her in this condition, he is sure that she is definitely suffering from some serious problem. Otherwise the girl who plays with fire wouldn’t be in this condition. He remembers how she dealt with his grandmother who was the most powerful witch. She couldn’t even stand for a minute in front of serenity.
“I don’t know what happened to me and why i behaved like that to you… It was like i was blind folded all these years… It seems to become clear now…”
He thought looking at her.
“How did I lost everything… My peace, my love and my daughter… Who is responsible for this?… We need to find out my love… I have to find out the truth”
He kissed her forehead.
“But will you forgive me?”