Lightning Strikes Twice

Chapter 20: Bitter Reunion

"Deeps breaths. Stay focused."

I draw an arrow over my bowstring. I see Celosia glaring at me, preparing her next move. I stare into her eye. Nothing but rage and bloodlust for me.

I draw another arrow, then firing at her at her spear grips. She swings her spear destroying the arrows before they can even reach her.

"Get over here so I can skewer you!"

Nothing but rage and hatred. I shoot more arrows, sending them faster by using my wind. She retaliates by charging at me with her flaming spear. My arrows just miss her as she speeds past them, she thrusts her spear forward as I just barely miss it.

"Celosia please, stop! We don't need to fight, let's just talk!"

"Talk about what!? You taking everything from us!?"

"Words aren't going to work right now. I'll have to wait until nothing but words will work."

Now that she's close enough, I swing my bow to hit her in the stomach. It hits, making her grunt and take a step back. Her break in concentration causes the flames from her hands and spear fade away.

She angrily swings her spear down at me, I manage to step back dodging it but not without her leaving a cut on the side of my face. I my hand on the cut, I look at my hand seeing my first three fingers being half covered in blood.

"Not horrible.. but had I let her do that faster.. I need to be careful."

I shoot another arrow at her spear's grip. She quickly moves her spear and slashes downwards. The arrow is split in half.

"Shit."

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I put a hand on Xenith's shoulder comforting him, he puts a hand over my own.

"You alright?"

"Yeah.. I'm good. Thank you for stepping in when you did. I think I needed all that."

I pull him in for a hug.

"Good. I'm glad."

I let go as I get up. I draw my sword, preparing myself.

"I'm sorry to ask things of you now.. but can you go watch Kron?"

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine. And yeah, I got him."

I nod. Xenith gets up, moving over to Kron.

I step closer to Martix and his fight.

"Martix! Try and give me an opening, I'm-"

"No! This is my fight, stay out of it!"

"But-"

"I need to finish this on my own! Please, just listen to me!"

"Hmph... fine. Just.. Don't you dare die on me then."

I look away towards Kron and Xenith. I clench my sword in my hand as I put it away.