Into The Shadow Realm | Rascal x fem reader story 2023

27| Sword Fight

"En garde!"

The idea is senseless. Dangerous even.

The jester giggles, then teleports away and initiates a run-up. Seeing him sprinting towards you with fencing sword in hand is terrifying. The first swing is quick, and you catch the sword with your own.

Boy is he strong.

"What's wrong (y/n)~!? Worried you'll lose!?"

"I told you in this exact same place the last time I was here!" You grunt, heaving your sword once more against his, knocking it to the side just as it comes for your chest. "The manipulation will not work on me!"

All that Rascal does in return is scowl, launching a couple cards towards you and you dodge them at the last second.

Then the two of you fly towards the ceiling, hurling knives, cards and energy at the other. You even feel the edge of a card slice your shoulder. As the fight continues, the joker manages to dodge every single thing you throw.

He is beyond skilled. Beyond anyone you have ever met.

Why does he want to fight then?

Soon, all that seems to exist is the jutting motion and clashing sounds of swords, grunts and groans, kicks and shoves while you and Rascal remain deep in a sword fight. Everything becomes delicate, as if everything is contained in a bubble of glass, everything is fragile and slow. This means there is no escape. Nothing else matters right now. You need to get through to the jester, or you will be killed.

"Are you trying to kill me!?" You cry, gripping onto your sword with what strength you have left.

Rascal pauses, pretending to be deep in thought. "I hadn't thought about that, but now I have..."

Another lunge, and you just manage to escape it, dropping to the floor. What do I do? Your ability to counteract his hits is running out quickly, and tiredness will prevail, taking over ever so painfully. Rascal's swipes are becoming stronger, and you are becoming weaker. No matter what you throw at him, no matter how long you defend yourself and no matter how long you continue doing this – he will keep going.

All the while, the joker's eyes change colours. In the air you are again, blocking his cards with your knives, while he scowls angrily, eyes a bright red. Next you are back on the ground, sword fighting, and his eyes shift to a bright orange – fear. His mouth is downturned as he throws hits here and there, faster than you can even comprehend.

"No!" He proclaims. "I have to do this!"

"No you don't Rascal! Stop!"

"What's wrong (y/n)? Running out of energy~?" The jester scowls and his eyes go red once more, snapping back from the fear and right into rage. "Perhaps I should drain the rest of it! Emperor Nogo would say a thank you!" Then he charges at you, knocking you completely to the ground. Then he pounces right on top of you, trapping you to the floor with his blade to your neck and shins dug into your thighs to keep you in place, grinning down at you manically.

"He would not do shit with my tainted energy!" With a groan, you kick Rascal and his sword off then bounce back up from the cold dusty circus floor.

"Language~"

Your breath quickly runs out, forcing you to retreat behind a trapeze platform structure.

Throughout the circus, a painful cry echoes. "This wasn't supposed to happen! I am supposed to defeat the Glitter Force! For him!"

Then Rascal finds you hiding, leaping from mid-air to the floor, appearing in front of you at once. Now his eyes are a blue and tears still running down his face. Darkness from behind sculpt his face with deep shadows. He looks down at you, emotionless.