Chapter 14

" Self-control, you have to master being calm at all times, understand your emotions and take away your greatest weakness. " Aiden said to her

" no wonder you are always calm," she said in a low tone, knowing very well that he heard her " so what is my greatest weakness," she asked

" fear " he spoke calmly " fear is your greatest weakness, Riley. you fear that something may go wrong, you fear that you will mess up, hurt someone or even worst. kill. out of fear, you let yourself go and your body takes control, your body defends itself but you should be in control, not your body." he spoke with seriousness in his tone

" how do I take away this fear "

" by taking charge and worrying about nothing. when you worry things will go wrong then it will " she nodded in understanding " now we will start from something simple. protecting yourself. using what is thrown at you against me "

" how do I do that " she raised her eyebrow

" For goodness sake Riley you control things with your mind. It's all in the mind. think it and it happens "

" okay. this will be easy " she smiled. All of a sudden, rocks began to float around Aiden and without warning it came at her " fuck " she yelled and went down with her eyes shot, using her hands to protect her head. she panicked, what is going to happen to her next. after a while of silence

" What are you doing " Aiden broke the silence. she slowly opened her eyes. noticing that the rocks were now floating around her

" oh " she got up, " I thought it will hit me," she said then the rocks dropped

" It will if you don't throw it back " he was now sounding too serious, which scared her a little

" what if it hit you "

" I said to take away your fear " he spoke and without warning again the rocks came at her and Riley did the same thing. going down with her eyes closed " Riley! " his voice grew louder, this was the first time Aiden has ever raised his voice at her and it made her worried. she quickly stood up " if you go down one more time, the rock will hit you "

" ok?" biting her lower lips.

" let's do this one more time. remembered, it's all in the mind. think it and it will happen " he explained " be calm, no fear " she nodded in understanding

" ok " rocks came at her at high speed. watching it get closer 'stop ' she thought to herself and the rocks stopped immediately. her eyes fell open at the magic that just happened in front of

" oh my God " she had an excited tone

" don't just stop it, throw it b....." before he could finish his sentence the rocks came at him, he didn't have time to stop it so he jumped, dodging them " ok that was surprising," he said, impressed and Riley smiled proudly

" don't yell at me again," she told him, remaining him of what he did earlier and he smiled

" I will if you mess up again"

" you are not nice. whatever. Throw me something " she said with confidence in her tone

" ok " Aiden attacked with force

" fuck " she cursed as she crashed into the water. everything was going well at first on till Aiden started using wind and water to attack her and she couldn't do anything " fuck " she yelled frustrated as she swims out of the water, with a frown. standing in from of Aiden socked. Aiden couldn't stop himself from laughing

" You look so adorable," he said

" you are not nice " she yelled

" I said use it against me "

" well the last time I played with water, I froze the entire school swimming pool "

" but this time is different, you are controlling yourself now"

" but what if I lose it and hurt you " she had a worried tone

" you won't. why are you so scared, Riley?. what is the worst that could happen " he mocked?" there was a long silence between them. if only Aiden could understand. Riley was in deep thought. she imagined stabbing Aiden with ice. if this happens she will never forgive herself

" if I injure you?" she spoke in a low tone

" I will heal," he said trying to ease her worries " let's go again"

" and if you don't heal?"

" Riley. I said to take away fear, it is...."

" how do you expect me not to be scared when I killed my parents" she whispered " I don't mess with water or fire. so let's do something else "

" no, we are not "

" What?" she sounded angry

" since you fear water and fire, that is what we will work on "

" Are you even listening, I.. " Aiden cut her off with the most shocking news

" you didn't kill your parents Riley. it was an accident, all part of the plan " he announced. Riley stood speechlessly in great shock

" Wh...what plan " the question managed to came out but Aiden didn't reply " What plan Aiden?"

" the guy Anthony that I saw you with the other day. he works for a woman Levi "

" that is a fucking guy's name " Riley cut him off with an angry tone

" Indeed it is. Levi is another scientist that has been watching you for a long time. in other to get to you they had to get rid of your parents. that accident wasn't your fault, it was a bomb. before I got there the car already exploded and they knew you were not going to die " Aiden explained as the horrifying incidence played in his head. that day he thought he had lost her. " am sorry "

" what?" Raising her voice. Riley was now boiling in anger, her heart beat increased, her breath was uneven " wait, wait. you are telling me that all this fucking while there was is fucking scientists behind my parents death " she screamed

" Riley calm down ".

" don't fucking tell me to calm down. you knew"

" Riley I..."

" shut the fuck up. you knew before it happened and you did nothing. you couldn't even approach me to tell me before it happened or talk to me after it happened let me kill that fucking asshole " screaming on top of her voice, her anger was now beyond limit

" Riley calm down " Aiden said talking little steps forward, trying to calm her. she was beginning to loss it

" hhhhhh" panting her eyes glowed . suddenly the water behind her began to rise. it froze instantly and went straight for Aiden. ' No ' saying to her self, she didn't want to attract him, she didn't want to hurt him. but she was no longer in control

Aiden dodged it trying to get close to her but she attacked again, using ice mixed with rocks " Riley " he call. he tried stopping it but it was pointless. She was stronger than him. how was it possible?

he attacked her but she defended with ease, attacking him again " shit " Aiden cursed. he watched Riley pull a massive rock from the ground and his eyes fell wide open never imagined that she could do that.

he dodged the rock but was taken by surprise when a strong wind hit him, throwing him in the air and he crashed into a tree " Aaa" a sound of pain escaped his lips

the ground was now beginning to shack " oh no " Aiden whispered. he jumped as high as he could flipped and landed behind her " Riley" he whispered in her ear with both hands on her shoulders, instantly she tensed