Inheritance

Chapter 17- Darkness Within

I stayed still, not wanting to face him. But I felt his eyes drilling into my back, and so with reluctance I turned to face him.
Solus stood with his sword in his hand, his incomplete set of armour on.
"What did you do?"
I looked him in the eyes, quiet, then said quietly.
"I broke the enchantments."
"Why?"
"Because if I didn't, I would be a pincushion right now."
As I spoke, I ripped out the arrow in my gut and showed him, then tossed it at his feet. Hot black blood dripped from the wound, running down my stomach. Solus narrowed his eyes.
"Your different then before."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah. And I don't like it."
"You don't have to like it Solus. This doesn't involve you. Now go away."
He glared at me, not moving from his spot.
"Azriel I need you to back down. I can feel it, your still ready to fight. Turn your magic down before I turn it down for you."
We looked each other in the eyes. I clenched my fists and walked right up to him, til we were face to face.
"No. Now get out of my way."
"You don't want to do this."
"I can do what I want, Solus. And if you don't get out of the way and go back home, your not going to be standing in front of me in one piece. You got it?"
We glared at each other. I was aware of Blaise in the background, watching and listening. I tried to ignore it for the time being.
He growled.
"Your not the same, Scratch. You talk like you used to, but you sure as hell don't act like you used to. You don't even look the same anymore. Now I don't want to fight you, but as an angel its my job to try and stop as many casualties as I can. So tell me what your going to do once you walk past me, Scratch, or so help me I'll just assume the worst and remove the possibility of a disaster."
I felt the urge to punch him in the gut, but I refrained. I WAS aware of my magic affecting me. And while I know one day it may take me over, I will still keep my dignity and patience while I can.
I lowered my head slightly and said in a undertone, so Blaise couldn't hear.
"I will hunt down and destroy those who have harmed me, and who have wronged me, and make them feel the fear and pain I felt. Then, if I still have my head, try to settle down." I felt like I was lying to myself at that last verse. I knew I wouldn't be able to fight my magics nature forever. I also knew that someone, someTHING, like me could never find peace. But I had to convince Solus I was no threat.
He saw through my lies.
"You know you will never be able to settle down, Azriel. And going down the path of revenge is dangerous and will lead you more towards evil then anything else. Think about Blaise. Think about Ash. Do you really want to let them down this way?"
I growled.
"I know Blaise will stand by me with whatever I choose. I will let no-one down, not even myself, for I now have the power of a god. And what can stop a god? Nothing. I will forge my own path. I will forge my own consequences, my own actions, for I now have the right and the magic to carry it out. You don't know me, Solus. Don't pretend like you do."
His eyes widened slightly and I realised he was about to attack me, or at the very least try to banter with me some more, but I was not in the mood. I punched him in the gut, and with my extra strength flung him backwards through the air. He spread his wings and managed to land rather gently, considering the force I hit him with. I flicked my wrist and made my dark blade appear.
And with that, I readied my stance, and prepared to fight.