The portal led me to a temple. I looked at the wall to see a sculpture of the Scarlet Witch up there. And on a sacrificial table lied Lia.
"Lia! LIA!"
I ran to Lia and checked up on her.
Lia: Wanda, are you ok?
"I'm fine. Come on, we gotta get you out of-"
Scarlet Witch: Wanda, Wanda, Wanda.
I turned around to find the Scarlet Witch.
Scarlet Witch: Surprised to see you here.
"Let her go."
Scarlet Witch: I have a bargain. Give yourself to me, in exchange for your friend.
I looked at Lia.
Lia: Wanda, please... just go. Leave me.
Scarlet Witch: I suggest you make a wise decision, Variant.
I turned to face the Scarlet Witch.
"Don't worry, I thought it through."
I clenched my fist and punched the Scarlet Witch, Chaos Magic powering my punch. The Scarlet Witch was sent flying back.
Scarlet Witch: YOU MADE THE WRONG CHOICE, VARIANT.
I shot a blast of Chaos Magic at the Scarlet Witch, and she shielded the blast.
As I shot more and more Chaos Magic at the Scarlet Witch, the Scarlet Witch moved closer and closer towards me. When she reached me, both our Chaos Magic collided and caused a small explosion, breaking our spell. I tried getting up but the Scarlet Witch grabbed me by my throat.
Scarlet Witch: STUBBORN GIRL! Oh well... why take one when you can take two?
She held out both her arms and starting absorbing the powers out of Lia and I. I felt the magic leaving me and I heard as Lia started to get weaker and weaker as the Scarlet Witch's eyes glowed more luminously the more she absorbed from us.
Wanda: STOP!
A blast of Chaos Magic hit the Scarlet Witch, breaking the spell.
I looked around to see Wanda.
"Wanda, what-?"
Wanda: You want some power? TAKE MINE!
Wanda wrapped the Scarlet Witch with Chaos Magic and started transferring her powers to her.
Wanda: Take me out of my misery.
"WANDA, NO!"
The Scarlet Witch absorbed Wanda's powers. Wanda fell to the ground, the spell bounding Lia to the sacrificial table broke, and I ran to Wanda.
"Wanda."
Wanda: Hey there kid.
I turned to face the Scarlet Witch, full of power. The Scarlet Witch laughed maniacally as she conjured up the Darkhold. Suddenly, the surroundings changed.
I looked around and the walls dissolved. In place of the walls were moments in time. Memories.
The Scarlet Witch's memories.
I looked around as I finally saw her history. A history of violence, torment, trauma, and loss.
Wanda: Vision...
I looked at Wanda to see her pointing. I looked to where she was pointing and there I saw an android with the Scarlet Witch and two kids and it was there that it hit me.
However suddenly, everything started to glitch.
"WHAT IS HAPPENING?"
Lia: REALITY IS BREAKING.
Lia ran to the Scarlet Witch.
Lia: STOP THIS! STOP THIS MADNESS!
Scarlet Witch: No... I almost got them.
I looked in fear as suddenly, on thin air, it looked as though a wall of glass was cracking.
"Is that supposed to-?"
Too late. The wall of glass exploded, sending shards everywhere. Everything everywhere started to happen all at once. Chaos ensued for a few seconds until suddenly... nothing.
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