Waste

Nameless no More?

"Thin One's" P.O.V.

I push myself off from the ground and backwards, Malenia's blade nicking my left cheek...my hands instantly working to break the chains to the shackles of my feet. Ears screeching from breaking the Sealing Magic, entire body vibrating as the Magic is ripped open.

I stand straight back up and take a deep breath, feeling a little less burdened....another strong gust of wind and a flash of long red hair, I raise my arms up-catching her blade in a chain loop. Sparks flying everywhere.

Thin One: "SHIT!"

I yank hard, breaking the chains and nearly taking Malenia with my momentum- I swing a hard left hook...but she twirls in the wind, gliding backwards....what the fuck......but-....my hands and feet are finally free!...She glides across the floor, blade pointing at my heart, I tuck and roll to the left. Spinning on my back and carrying that moment up into a handstand-legs in a split kick. She blocks with her left arm, but is sent back a few feet.

Radahn: "I like this one, he's deserving of a name-"

Ranni: "You only say that because you want to fight him now..."

I can't focus much on what the other demigods are thinking and saying because Lady Malenia has that same unnerving vibe to her....Blooming of the Scarlet Rot...

Thin One: "How has thy condition been?"

Right in front of me, I lean back hard from her vertical slash-nearly slicing my chest open.

Malenia: "If I were to tell you that my infliction has worsen...what would you do?"

Thin One: "It was a sweet taste, your rot...like a Red Erdtree-Apple...can I still not reverse some of the effects M'Lady?"

Her eyes narrowed....

Malenia: "I do not wish to hurt you again for curiosities sake in regard to my condition....submit and join my ranks..."

Thin One: "What would be the benefits?"

She raises an eyebrow at me.

Malenia: "Everything you don't have currently?"

Thin One: ".......Fair enough...but would that mean I'd have to retire my pilgrimages?"

I hop over one of her slashes, backflip on the follow up, using said backflip to close the distance between us and attempting to chin check her with an uppercut....She weaves.

Malenia: "Of course, I would want you close at hand. A complete wildcard on the battlefield, yes?"

Thin One: "Did the constant winning of wars finally turn the conquest boring? Am I to be your next form of entertainment-HM!"

I catch the blade in my palms, squeezing both hands together in a prayer. Sweat coating my entire body.

Malenia: "Yet you always spoke of my words being too harsh..."

Thin One: "Am I mistaken?..."

Malenia: "Very much......we have many misunderstandings to clear between us..."