Shattered
Camille looks up at the first stars twinkling beyond reach, the night has fallen, and the Blazers take off to their duty. Her heart clenches with sadness at the thought of going back to Primavera Town, but she wants to support Axl. Although she refuses to accept that she's Onyx reincarnation, deep down, this can explain why she feels connected to him. But to be used to hurt him, Camille takes a deep breath with determination.
"I am delighted to find you alone. How lucky of me." Camille freezes as the ominous voice registers in her mind. She stands still as her black wings block her way. A glimpse into her diabolical face is enough to send chills through Camille's body. "I take it my brother has not mentioned me?" Beldurra, Goddess of Fear, grins with pleasure to see Camille's eyes widen with fear. The cold and ominous energy of her body frightens Camille to the point she can't think straight.
"Oh, my apologies. I do not mean to frighten you." She says sarcastically. But without giving her a second to react, Beldurra wraps her arm around Camille's shoulder, making her heart almost stop in fear. "There's something I am dying to show you." She whispers in her ear. As her breath touches her skin, Camille can feel the hair from the back of her neck rise. "Come along," she says, her wings wrap Camille. Numbing her body to stop her from moving and blocking her voice, Camille can't fight back at all. Trapping her in her dimension, Beldurra grins at the thought of Axl reaction when he finds out where Camille is.
While Axl submerges himself in a state of meditation, struggling to find a way to keep his mother away from Camille. He locks himself in his tower. He knows that a simple warning is not enough to keep the Great Goddess of Evil and Death away from meddling in his choices. Especially when it comes to Camille, but negotiating with either of his parents is something he isn't willing to do. The mere thought of bending down to his parents irritates him, but if that's the only option to secure Camille's safety, he's willing to meet his father.
A mournful smog disperses through the room as a window opens for Camille to see Axl. Her heart twitches painfully as Beldurra's ominous presence crawls over her body, paralyzing her but keeping her awake. Her shaken soul rips out as she realizes that Axl is not alone. A dazzling creature with unbelievable perfection floats on the altar next to him. There's no gravity holding her down to the floor. Her sharp eyes shine with a bright carmine color but hold a sorrowful expression that captivates her heart. One look at Axl's stounded face is enough for Camille to realize who this woman is. Her heart squeezes to see the dark angel reaching out to him. Her long black wings wrap him, leaving behind a slight sparkle.
"At last, my love." A sweet voice stings Camille's ears like poison.
"Onyx?" The bewildered tone of his voice slaps Camille trapped mind. She squirms around, trying to break free from Beldurra's spell, but she nothing compared to the terrifying goddess.
Frozen in a dark corner of a hollow room, Camille watches Axl's eyes widen with disbelief at her touch, so real and long due. He closes his eyes to keep himself from reacting to the apparition. Deep down, he knows this is nothing but the provocation of his mother, but Camille doesn't know, and unfortunately, she's the target. A sharp stab abruptly knocks Camille out of her breath.
Lady Eirene is done her part by releasing Onyx when Camille decided to stay. If she manages to convince Axl to send her back, his anger will take a turn for the worse, which would only benefit her. Her chest tightens up as a lump forms in her throat, looking at a god and an angel in a light that she will never reach. They can't even notice her falling into an empty hole of desolation right in front of them. The reality is slowly killing her hope to stay.
"She is serious this time." The god comments, taken aback by the presence of his long-lost angel. Someone he longed for, for centuries. Now, like a miracle, she's here in front of him, pleading for his touch. Dying for his kiss. But Axl knows that this is just like a mirage in the middle of the desert. Onyx will vanish as soon as he makes a move. Axl awakens to a reality he never thought possible. It's impossible for him to finally be face to face with Onyx but he feels nothing. His heart is unmoved by the only being he has ever loved. Onyx is at the touch of his fingertips, but he has no other thought but his mother's taunting preposition.
"She is serious." The angel confirms with a beautiful tone that sounds like a luring song in Camille's ears. Axl gazes into her hypnotic eyes full of despair. "I wanted to see you. My love." Onyx claims with warmth and love but unconvincing to Axl's ears. Her voice trembles as she reaches for his face. He can't believe that his long wish has finally come true, seeing Onyx's face one more time, her captive eyes full of mystery and infinite passion. Her lips yearning to be touched by his, slightly quivering with dying desire to feel him. Her skin, always so smooth and cold to the touch. Her distinct scent of luring death.
"My Angel..." he whispers, feeling miserable for his lack of excitement. But to Onyx, the sound of his voice awakens the pleasure to have him so close after centuries apart. She's been trapped in the dark dimension of the great goddess control as a punishment to Axl. Falling in love with Axl has been a blessing and a curse for the beautiful angel of death. Her heart is cold. Even though she lives to make others cry, her love for Axl turned her into a victim of his mother's manipulation. And before her passion for Axl, Onyx's loyalty belongs to Lady Eirene.
"Help me..." Onyx pleads with a shaken tone. Axl notes the vicious presence of his mother inside Onyx. Axl fights his fury to realize that thanks to his mother, the angel will never be able to feel, think, or decide on her own. Onyx is a hollow vessel useful for her convenience, a marionette that does and says her master's wishes. Her most potent weapon to get her way with him. That, until now.
Giving up to the image of his long-lost love. Axl crashes the angel into his arms and breathes in her silky hair, letting her mysterious darkness wrap around him, waking up his suppressed lust and hunger, something she masters all so well. Onyx grins pridefully, knowing that Camille has been trapped by Beldurra's dark force. Unable to move or speak, she watches how Axl falls in the arms of her loved one. "Save me, my love..." Onyx cries helplessly.
Slightly turning to glance at the broken girl witnessing their encounter, flashing her with a triumphant smile, Onyx's eyes shine in a vivid carmine color with nothing but gloom. Camille feels the threat of the Great Goddess of Evil and Death in the darkness pestering her. Pushing her to back away, trying to hold back tears, Camille holds on to the courage this pain brings to her soul. Although she refuses to let her annoyance and anger take over, Camille takes a deep breath. The hurtful truth takes over her confused heart, but at least Camille knows that she and Onyx are two completely different beings. She has to start all over again, go back to Primavera Town, and finally face Adam. Face the monster and meet her destiny.
"It is time to wake up, child," Beldurra whispers in her ears as she breaks her spell to let her be consumed by the heartache.
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