12 Reborn for a Wish (2/2)

”Nion, you are making a mistake. I am not your enemy.” Replied Seànn.

”TRY ME!!” Nion launched the wooden cross aiming Seànn's head.

The projectile flew like a missile and exploded into the burned house. Seànn barely managed to evade it but right after her evasive move, Nion closed the distance gap and appeared just in front of her face.

”Argh!” Said Seànn surprisingly.

As soon as Nion got close enough to her opponent she unleashed a devastating middle kick that connected with Seànn's chest -sound of broken bones- and sent her flying into another burning house that began collapsed just after the impact.

”My word can't reach her.” —cough, cough— ”I have to find a way to get closer to her.” Said Seànn as she was removing the debris away.

”YOU AFRAID OF YOUR DEATH?!” Shouted Nion. ”BECAUSE YOU SHOULD! I WILL MAKE IT LONG AND PAINFUL!” Shouted Nion as she walked into the house ruins.

The house ruins were still smoking after the masked man people set it on fire. Nothing had escaped it, glass littered the floor where the windows had broken and the metal base of the grand chandelier lay backend and twisted on the ground surrounded by the debris.

”COME ON! YOU WANTED TO SEE ME SUFFER DIDN'T YOU? Shouted Nion.

While Seànn was removing the debris trying to get up, Nion has spotted her. As soon as she did, Nion jumped on the top of Seànn and started stomping her with her legs then grabbed a wooden table leg that led nearby and used it to stab Seànn's shoulder with it. Seànn screamed from the pain.

”HEY! TELL ME HOW DOES IT FEELS?!” Yelled Nion.

Trapped, Seànn tried to push her aggressor away so she could stand up but Nion grabbed Seànn by her leg and threw her outside the house.

”There is no other way...” Said Seànn as she pulled off the broken table leg.

”Enough of chit chat!” Said Nion as she stepped out from the destroyed house. ”I will put the end to your miserable existence.”

”Listen for me just second.” Begged Seànn. ”You are about to make a big mistake.”

”SHUT UP!!” Shouted Nion as she removed her jacket and unsheltered her weapon.

”If my words can't reach you, then...” Seànn clenched her fists.

With unreadable faces, no fear in their eyes, both were facing each other ready for the attack that could be lethal for one of them. Nion was slowly advancing forward on the sand and dirt that was heavily stained with the blood of the former village residents.

”DIE!!!”

Nion charged directly onto Seànn, Seànn sidestepped as she backed up. Missed. Nion speeded up toward the exposed opponent. Seànn countered with her arm but Nion pushed it aside. Seànn was genuinely superior and experienced in combat and had excellent close combat but because of the recent injuries, she was gravely disadvantaged in both strength and her speed.

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Nion moved like an enraged beast mindlessly waving her weapon. Seànn could anticipate that the next move Nion will try to thrust her chest, so she pushed Nion's shoulder and with the help of her leg, kicked away Nion's sword. Nion accelerated her movements as if she waited to get closer to Seànn who underestimated her opponent. Nion used that chance and delivered a dry punch in the liver of her opponent. Seànn spouted blood. A sudden gush of pain jolted throughout Seànn's body. Her stomach ached, her only available arm lost tension and her legs began to weaken. While Seànn bent over because of internal pain, Nion grabbed her neck and started giving knee kicks in the same spot then grabbed Seànn's throat and dropped her on the ground so strong that the ground slightly cracked underneath.

”BECAUSE OF YOU, EVERYONE ARE DEAD!!” Yelled Nion.

She got on top of Seànn who was barely breathing and began choking her with both of her hands.

”Stop it...”

”BRING THEM BACK!!” Cried Nion as she tightened her arms around Seànne's neck.

Seànn used her legs to block Nion's movements and took the opportunity when both of Nion's hands were busy and sealed the Kanjöga around Nion's neck.

Back to her senses, she immediately removed her arms from Seànn's neck. The twisted and malevolent expression went off and changed into confusion as Nion blinked her long eyelashes as she looked at her bloody hands then her mouth got wide open. Silence fell into the area. The deathmatch has reached its climax. All her strength gone, Nion collapsed on Seànn.

”That was a close one...” Seànn exhaled with relief. ”Finally, I can rest.”

Sorrow tears dripped from Nion's eyes right onto Seànn's face.

”I...” Nion was about to cry. ”I am sorry...so, so, so sorry...”

Silence hung in the air like the suspended moment before a falling glass shatters on the ground.

”I am sorry, I could not be any help to you. If I'd noticed it earlier, you would not have to deal with all this on your own.” Said Seànn as she gently patted Nion's head.

”I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry...” Nion kept apologizing.

”It is all over now.” Seànn touched Nion's flushed skin.

”I am sorry. All I do... Is hurting people... I am so sorry!” Nion kept crying.

”You are wrong, you are one of the bravest people I've ever met and you also have a big heart.” Replied Seànn.

”I am a murderer...I too killed many innocent people...I am no different from them!” Cried Nion.

”You are different, unfortunately too different for me to understand your feelings and what you've been through. You were trying to make the right decision all alone, without any support.” Explained Seànn. ”At your age, I was nowhere near as strong and brave as you proved yourself to be. Me, I never cared about anyone else than myself... Not even once.”

”Look around...That is the outcome of my decisions...” Replied Nion. ”I could not protect anyone...Because of my stupid decisions, they are all gone forever...”

”You know, making mistakes is part of being human, regardless of our emotional status, age or culture. I do have lots of regrets in my past, some parts I wish never existed, but it did happen. After years of me trying to reject my own existence, I've realized that I have to forgive myself... To forgive my mistakes and to move-on because if I don't forgive myself, who will?” Explained Seànn.

”But...I could have...” Mumbled Nion.

”Nobody can change or predict the future, and this is exactly why if you have regrets, make sure that you don't do the same mistake ever again.” Explained Seànn. ”Whatever happened here is terrible, it is really is. I am barely aware of what happened in this village, but you should not take all the burden on your own, let me help you, share it with me. Even if it is a tiny thing, I would do my best to help you because you are not alone, not anymore...” Pronounced Seànn's voice as it got further and further away.

The flashback abruptly ended on these warm words coming from Seànn.

Nion was back to the void cold emptiness. For the first time since she got to this dark and empty place, she felt a warmth, thousands of people began appearing everywhere around her like small candles that were lit. People from a young age to adult ages were scattered everywhere around her. All of them were looking at Nion as if they were waiting for something, as she was the source of light that has been lost forever in the middle of never-ending darkness. The warm-hearted feeling enveloped her body. All unpleasant and aggressive noises that were haunting her mind were gone; She could freely move her body...

The darkness shattered like broken glass, one piece at a time was leaving space for a bright array of light that was illuminating the void from outside. Everything around Nion became enlightened and she began falling asleep, exhausted of a tiresome journey she spent in that mysterious place.

She lied on the warm ground and was about to close her eyes, fading away but this time back to reality. She heard steps coming near her and there was a young child's voice that spoke to her.

”We are part of you. All of us.” Said the child.

”Creator, watch us... Keeper, embrace us...” Voices chanted to Nion as she was falling asleep.