Chapter 85: Only I Am Worthy Part 3 (1/2)
The bullet which Goro fired had just missed. The ringing noise consumed the room as he collapsed, struggling to breathe. Alongside him, everyone else was lying on the ground defeated all apart from Zinnia. She was still standing looking on in horror as all her friends and allies were overwhelmed. She didn't know how, but she was the only who could still fight. ”Gemini! Stop this. Don't hurt my friends.”
Aoi looked down on Zinnia with a dominate look as she tutted. ”Who are you to demand what I do? These imposters are all not worthy.”
”How is this the way of solving anything?”
Aoi met Zinnia head-on as the two stared each other down, Zinnia kept her cool knowing it was for her friends. ”Just because you are worthy doesn't mean you can vouch for these sinners. Only I know who is worthy.”
”What about you? Killing dozens for your cause. How can you claim even to be anywhere close to being worthy?”
”I do not need to answer such futile questions. The Garden has given me my goal, and I will achieve our future no matter the cost.”
Zinnia bit her lip her hand shaking as she took a deep breath. ”Is that Gemini or the Garden talking right now? Let's see what you truly think shall we?” Zinnia jerked her hand forward, holding Aoi's head. Both of them froze on the spot as Aoi gasped having her whole-body freeze without any resistance as she fell victim to Zinnia's power.
Aoi found herself in a pitch-black abyss. She was yet again alone. She looked around, coming to grips with what happened. ”Is this the full grasp of your power? Wiping my mind from wanting to fight? I must concur it won't work.”
Zinnia appeared looking gloomy as she shook her head. ”No, this here in the freewill of you Gemini. The Garden is completely taking you over. You have to fight.”
Aoi stepped back startled as she found herself feeling empty. ”No, the Garden is my beacon to achieve my goal. It will help me no matter the cost.”
”But is it really your goal if you lose yourself? The Garden is using you; you can still fight it. Don't let Gemini die.”
”I am Aoi!” She screamed, blasting a bolt of electricity at Zinnia. The attack went through her but to no effect. ”Let me out! I demand you let me out!”
”Not before you see what you're becoming.” The abyss broke apart as a mirror appeared. Aoi edged towards it flinching. ”You see it don't you?”
”What is this?” She whispered disgusted by her appearance.
”This is the first steps in the death of Gemini. The Garden is corrupting you. Eating away at everything you once stood for. Don't let it take you.”
”Gemini.” A voice whispered. She turned around seeing her sister standing there looking worried. ”Is that you?”
Gemini walked up to her sister, falling to her knees. ”Sister?”
”What are you doing, Gem?”
Gemini began shaking, looking at her hands. ”Making our dream come true. We're going to become number one.”
”Not like this Gem, never like this. I look up to you for how caring and honest you are. It breaks my heart to see you like this.”
”This is some trick. An illusion.”
”I can only show you what's in your heart. This is what was hidden down.”
Gemini turned to her sister breaking down, losing all will to fight. ”What have I done? This is all my fault. Aoi I'm sorry!”
”It's alright Gem; I'm here.”
Zinnia stood by feeling warm and pleased by the reunion, that was only for a short while though as all happiness died. She turned dazed. ”Who are you? How did you get in here?”
A figure walked up to her instantly breaking Zinnia's connection as it stared down at the twins. ”Look at you, are you going to fall for such a pathetic trick?”