Ain't it fun

Alexa kneeled upon the cold ground, forming a disc of ice, gripping it tightly and taking a deep breath before flinging it into the air as she stood upright. As the projectile rocketed towards the treeline the young brunette extended her hand, palm outwards, shooting a sharp dagger that hit the exactly center of the disc, sending tiny shards of ice raining down. This had become part of her routine over the last month, as soon as class was over she was in the forest, far from any sign of people, finding new ways to practice and grow her ability. Of course, a certain mother hen was always lurking in the shadows, stepping in to offer advice and encouragement from time to time, or just to add a sly comment about Alexa's more physical assets. Strangely enough, it didn't bother her anymore, she was feeling more like a Lopez, like she was fully accepted into their circle, she was worthy. The huge power trip she'd been slipping into lately also helped the darkness that was consuming her far too often, she'd even been having more blackouts that sometimes resulted in quite a bit of blood. It was all so new and she'd yet to find time to sit down and process or cope with these latest developments, especially when her mother was constantly pushing her to keep testing her limits and abilities, acting like there was some unrivaled threat hiding just below the surface, waiting for just the right moment to strike. Shaking away her thoughts Alexa ran towards a tree, flipping backwards off it's trunk and using her throwing daggers to strike another target she'd set up yards away.

Scarlett trotted along the forest at a steady pace, not really seeing anything around her as trees blurred in the corners of her sight, small animals native to the forest grounds surrounding Lancaster scurried out of her way, some of them perhaps confused as to why the massive white wolf was not giving them chase this time. Truth was, Sky was too distracted to even notice anything around her, her mind consumed by thoughts f a certain brunette that as simply as she had come into Scarlett's life, had now left without even a proper explication or excuse. It was all much too confusing for the blonde, hence why she had decided to just go for a long jog to clear her head. It wasn't even clear to her why the fact that Alexa had severed their ties had put her in such a funk, but one thing was very clear for her, it hurt to the point it left Scarlett breathless on couple occasions. Feelings suck, she grumbled in her mind, almost chuckling as the beast snorted in agreement. Hopefully spending some time in the clearing by the water mill would help her relax and stop thinking so hard for a while.

Alexa run in a random pattern, leaving herself various targets on the trunks of tree, subconsciously edging towards the creek where her and Scarlett had their first date. Her feelings towards the blonde had been so torn as of late, everything seemed to be going well and they simply enjoyed each other without labeling whatever it was they had. But when mama Lopez brought up the friendship it was all too clear how the second Lopez in command felt about the young Fabray. All Viviana saw was an enemy that Alexa should keep close, gaining the woman's trust so if the moment arose, she could easily go for the kill. Of course, mama was far too smart to go after a treasured Fabray without being prepared for war. Still, her mother's intentions were slowly eating away at what little conscience she had left these days, so instead of talking to Scarlett the brunette's new plan was just to push her away for her own good. It helped that some stupid unpleasant feeling had been tugging at her gut recently, she wasn't quite sure what it was but it sucked, it fueled her anger and gave her a little logical validation for no longer speaking to Sky. Gritting her teeth formed a tall but thin pole of ice, spinning and kicking it hard enough for it to shatter before moving to throw ice at a tree limb target. Her eyes slowly began to tint a brilliant violet as her powers overwhelmed all of her senses, she could feel herself slipping into that dark place without anything to catch her.

Scarlett kept her easy pace as she waved her way around the forest trees, her body knew by instinct how to get to the small clearing near the water mill and she made her way without any specific thoughts, much too distracted to notice anything besides the obstacles in her way, jumping over fallen tree trunks and other natural debri in the massive wolf's path. So absorbed she was in her racing thoughts that she didn't even register the presence of another also nearing the clearing, but just as one of her paws crossed the tree line, the white wolf stopped cold in it's tracks, staring with wide eyes at the figure also just stepping out of the treeline. Leave it to life being a bitch and putting her face to face with Alexa.

Alexa was still lost in her practice as she swiftly turned 180 degrees, aiming mostly by instinct she hurled a long spear-like icicle that impaled a thin tree. A satisfied smirk danced onto her lips, the sound of ice cutting through the wood came as music to her ears, rolling her shoulders back she took a deep breath. It took a moment of standing still for the brunette to realize where she was, just a step into the clearing that had become a spot of hers and Sky. Scanning the clearing she noticed an enormous white paw, her eyes lifted to meet with bright blue orbs that were obviously as surprised to find her there as she was. Before she could open her lips to speak Viviana was standing behind her, looking over her shoulder at the wolf, "Well, there you go. A perfect moving target. Now go after it. I'll be waiting in the limo when you're done, Mama's getting hungry and you know exactly how to sate my appetite." Alexa could hear the devilish smirk on her mother's face as she spoke, leaning in to whisper the last part into the shell of her ear, a shiver ran down her spine. By the time Alexa looked back Viviana was gone, violet eyes once more landed on the white wolf, this could be a fun chase.

Scarlett stood very still as she continued to regard Alexa with an uncertain gaze, not sure if she should go with her heart and run to the brunette or respect her wishes and keep her distance. She hadn't been actively seeking her out, never did she imagine they would stumble across each other in this place, but here they were and the uncertainty of it all was making Scarlett's chest ache. The air shifted as a new figure stepped into the clearing and immediately the wolf's hackles rose, Sky had never trusted the Lopez matriarch and it seemed her wolf agreed, her chest rumbling in a low, threatening growl, then the words registered in her mind and she took a step back, heart thumping harshly inside her chest at the implications of what the older brunette had said. Fuck, not again.. She thought before turning around, running away to try and stop the fight before it even started.

Alexa kept her eyes fixed on the massive white wolf, carefully crouching, positioned to take off at a full speed sprint, knowing that the animal would have the natural advantage in a chase. Her violet orbs never faltered as they gave her prey a dangerous twinkle, complete with the trademark Lopez smirk, she wasn't about to shy away from a challenge or the chance to show mama how skilled she's become. As soon as she saw the beast turn her feet pushed her forward, it was a slight head start but Scarlett was quickly gaining ground and increasing the distance between them. The brunette had great stamina but she couldn't keep up her pace forever, she was going to have to pull something to make the wolf stop cold in it's tracks.

Scarlett didn't stop or slowed down as she tore through the forest, gradually gaining speed as she went. The one thing that gave her some kind of peace of mind was the fact that she was faster than Alexa even when not running full speed, but with her mind a mess and her heart threatening to burst out of her chest, the advantage wasn't as big as it could've been. Hazel eyes darting around, Sky tried to decide on what route of escape would be the quickest and easiest to take, not daring to look back at the brunette giving her chase.

Alexa scanned the forest, looking for some way to gain advantage over her prey because the wolf was progressively starting to lose her. She had to act quickly so she used the only ability that could stop the animal, throwing her hands out in front of her she created a thick wall of ice directly in front of Scarlett, effectively stalling her for long enough to use a nearby tree for leverage to push off of and land on the back of the wolf. Slightly worried the beast would knock her off she wrapped her arms around it's neck, though she wasn't squeezing as to actually suffocate the creature. "There's no where to run now, wolf," she practically taunted, her conscious mind not even able to comprehend the situation.

Scarlett's eyes widened as a wall of solid ice materialized in front of her, the momentum from her running worked against her, paws skidding on the damp forest ground and sending the massive white beast crashing against the ice wall with a loud bang. There was no time to recover for her as soon a painfully familiar weight fell on her back, making the beast growl more in annoyance than anything else. Sky bucked, trying to throw off her unwelcome charge, but with Alexa's arms firmly locked around her neck it was nearly impossible. The taunting whisper against her ear made the wolf bark in irritation, after all anger was better than hurt when facing an enemy. This was not what she had expected to get out of her jog. With a loud roar the white wolf kept on trying to shake off Alexa, enraged blue eyes darted around to look for something that could give her an advantage but there was only trees. It'll have to do. Throwing all her weight to the front and over her shoulder, rolling with the motion to hopefully smash the brunette against the tree.

Alexa held firm to the wolf's neck, carefully trying to keep balance as the animal thrashed around, clearing not happy having her as a joy rider. Her mind still wasn't acting like her own, already pondering how much force it would take to strangle such a large creature. As the wolf's back legs flew upwards the brunette could no longer hold on, all her body weight working against her as she collided roughly with the trunk of an evergreen. She tried to conjure a pile of snow to break her fall but her equilibrium was completely flipped and she only succeeded to throw a small ball of ice towards Scarlett's paw before her body fully fell onto the damp ground. Her eyes slid shut, losing consciousness for a split second, in that moment one distinct but familiar presence brought the real Alexa back to reality. "Wolfie, stay." Slipped from her lips weakly, as if she were half asleep, her arms reaching out for comfort, waiting to feel warm fur cuddling into her side.

Scarlett snarled as she watched the brunette collide with the trunk of a tree with in a solid crash, not feeling any remorse in the heat of the moment. She was hurt, confused and then hurt some more, she simply couldn't understand why Alexa had so deliberately attacked her under her mother's orders, hell, she had thought the younger woman was stranded from her family with little chance of reconciliation, but once again, Sky seemed to have been wrong. The small sphere of ice hitting her leg broke her staring, making the giant creature look down at the weak hit with a frown, she had barely felt it so that meant Alexa was pretty out f it right after hitting the tree. The small, almost childish voice made her look up once again and the sight brought back memories from a different night not long ago, only this time Sky wasn't sure she could simply let things go. With a growl that sounded more like a whine, the legendary beast took a step back, Sky wouldn't, couldn't break this time, being vulnerable and let her forgiving nature lead her actions was not an option, not when Alexa had tried to hurt her, yet again.

Alexa frowned as her hand slid over moist earth, not finding the warmth she was hoping for. Slowly, she blinked, letting her eyes adjust to the dim lighting and her surroundings. Her brows knitted together as she met blue orbs that lacked their usual joy, her lips pulled into a deeper frown. "Sky, how the hell did I get here? How did you get here? Last thing I remember I was practicing..." She trailed off, wincing at the pain in the back of her head, reaching back to find a small amount of blood pooling there. Brown orbs glanced between crimson fingertips and the large white wolf until her memory started coming back in sporadic flashes that horrified her more by the second. The brunette's eyes widened and her hand rose to cover her mouth as it fell agape, she sat in silence for a moment before once again meeting Scarlett's gaze. "I'm so sorry..." She whispered as she slowly stood from the ground, hands up in surrender, wanting to make it clear to the animal she meant it no harm. "You need to stay away from me, it's no safe. I couldn't live with myself if I hurt you..." Tears began running down her cheeks, feet poised to run far away.

Scarlett worked on keeping her breathing under control, forcing her lungs to work as well as possible considering all she wanted to do was scream until her throat was raw, until her very breath disappeared into the stillness of the forest and someone, anyone, explained to her why. Why had Alexa so readily attacked her under her estranged mother's orders, why did the brunette insist on pushing her away without an explanation, why did Sky care so much in the first place. Why?. She watched as Alexa seemed to finally piece everything together and the raw pain and fear the wolf found within those brown eyes that usually shined with so much life almost broke her resolve, but the always present cold, throbbing spot on her side reminded Scarlett why she had to stay strong. But then again, this was Alexa, and the woman seemed to have some sort of strange power over her. The wolf took a step forward, face still contorted into a scowl as she growled and whined lowly, trying to demand the answers she so desperately needed so her mind could be put at rest, along with her heart.

Alexa stumbled a step backwards in response to Scarlett getting closer, her back colliding with rough bark, "Please, don't come near me, I don't want to hurt you." Tears were now freely falling, her mind replaying the moment she stabbed the blonde over and over, making her stomach feel tight. "I have no idea what came over me, what's been going on but I can't control it." She winced, feeling an invisible force trying to get inside her head and play with her emotions, it took everything in her to ignore it. "I'm so sorry, this is why you're better off without me... I have to go." With that she silently meet bright blue eyes, every fiber in her wanting to reach out and softly caress the woman she cared for but she couldn't take those risks. The brunette took a deep breath before turning and running back towards campus, her heart in a civil war with itself, but she knew what had to be done, Sky was safer the farther away she stayed.