Cold Blood and Icy Hearts: Tale of Caine Conven (Discontinued)

Volume 2 Chapter 9: Butler and Lady! Mystery Angel and Shifting Demon!

Carrie: "Ash, I hope you know I won't be holding back. After you helped kidnap us and watched us get beaten, I have a lot of anger to get out. So, make sure that you bring your A-game, old man!"

Ash: "I wouldn't have it any other way, miss Volum. I do owe you a great deal for my misdeeds. So, we can go all out if you wish."

Rosemary: "LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!!"

Once the fight was under way, Carrie rushed up to Ash before she would be pushed back by a single finger. She skid back on her heels, coasting to a stop, as she looked up at him with anger in her eyes. Ash didn't even flinch when she ran at him! What the hell was this guys deal?! He took out a pack of cigarettes and lit one before taking a hit and looking at her. He smiled before holding the cigarette.

Ash: "You couldn't hit me...and I blocked your advance with a single hand, Mrs. Volum. Surely, that must make you angry. If that didn't, I know what will. I can guarantee you this, Mrs. Volum, I will defeat you before I even need to smoke a second cigarette."

Carrie: "Do you think yourself that powerful, Ashley?! So powerful that you'll beat me before smoking one other cigarette?! I don't even know how much you smoke for those things, so giving me the one cigarette time frame doesn't help! Either way, you're going down, asshole!"

She said before rushing at him again. This time, she opted to rush towards him at the front and from above, but when he went to block she dropped low and kicked him in the stomach. However, as her leg almost touched him, it seemed as though something stopped it. Ash smirked and plucked her forehead before she went flying back, falling flat on her back. Before anybody could fathom what happened  Ash appeared over her, with his foot on her stomach. He stared off at Rosemary, and then at John, before he got a surprise.

Carrie had spun on her back, knocking Ash's foot off of her before kicking him in the back to send him away. She jumped back onto her feet before rushing him while his back was turned. Ash took a deep hit of the cigarette before something once again stopped Carrie's attack. This time, everyone saw what it was. It was the ash from Ash's cigarette. Carrie gasped before she jumped away from him and turned to look back at Rosemary.

Carrie: "Rosey! That's gotta be against the rules! Right? He brought in a foreign substance!"

Rosemary: "I'm sorry, my love... unfortunately, it isn't. Demon house rules. Anything goes, besides murder. So, Ash with his...ash is perfectly legal."

She said before sighing to herself. She felt so bad that Carrie was being put up against such underhanded tactics. Ash could basically encase her entirely in the ashes of his cigarette and walk away with the win. But, there's nothing she can do about it. She could only pray that Carrie would somehow figure out a way to deal with the ashes. Meanwhile, as the fighting continued, Carrie stood across from Ash. She tried to think of some way to combat him and his ash, but before she could possibly think about it, Ash finally moved from his spot. He charged at her as he burned the cigarette to ashes. Using the fist to coat his hand but before he swung at her she jumped and landed on his arm. Dragging him down and throwing him off to the side of the cube, she quickly landed and rushed at him while he was still flying.

Ash used his ash to stop himself from hitting the wall, before he found himself being punched in the face by Carrie. Sending him directly into his ashes, immediately following it up with a loud scream, the scream echoing through the narrow and hollowness of the cube. Ash, unable to stand up, quickly shot some ash at her, causing her to dodge, and stop screaming. He stood up slowly, gathering his energy as he stared at her, beginning to breathe heavily. He walked towards her and shook his head, blood dropping from his ears.

Ash: "Mrs. Volum, I do commend your efforts to keep me down. However, I do have to say you won't be able to defeat me unless you can manage to run faster than my ashes. I'm sorry to say that, but unfortunately if you can't do that...you'll be in trouble."