Baited~ Book 2

45

"I̴'̸m̸ ̴b̸e̷e̵n̷ ̷w̸a̵i̷t̸i̴n̵g̶ ̵f̶o̵r̵ ̶t̶h̸i̸s̴.̴" Roman growled out as he created a transparent bow and arrow. His eyes shined with twisted excitement as he took aim up a Virgil who's eyes narrowed. "L̴e̸t̶'̵s̷ ̸s̶e̷e̸ ̷i̵f̷ ̶m̷y̷ ̴a̶i̵m̸ ̵i̸s̸ ̴g̵o̸o̸d̵ ̸e̴n̷o̸u̶g̵h̵.̶ ̷W̴h̶o̶ ̸k̶n̸o̶w̸s̵ ̵m̵a̷y̷b̶e̸ ̶I̶ ̷w̵i̷l̷l̵ ̴b̴e̶c̸o̸m̷e̴ ̷a̷ ̶s̵l̸a̶y̷e̸r̴ ̵a̴f̵t̷e̴r̸ ̶a̷l̴l̸?̷"

"Hey, Roman?" Virgil smiled softly as the prince cocked a curious brow over his hand at him. "Remember you're the one that told me to kick your ass." Roman just rolled his eyes as Virgil laughed. "Don't blame me if you get hurt."

"Y̶o̶u̸'̸r̸e̸ ̵w̸e̷a̴k̶,̸ ̷V̶i̷r̵g̵i̵l̸.̶ ̵I̴'̴d̷ ̶l̸i̵k̶e̶ ̴t̵o̵ ̶s̶e̵e̷ ̸y̷o̷u̵ ̴a̵c̶t̴u̸a̶l̶l̷y̵ ̴h̷u̶r̸t̷ ̴m̸e̴.̵ ̸I̶'̸m̶ ̷y̶o̴u̶r̷ ̶r̶i̴d̸e̴r̷.̷" Virgil's eyes narrowed in seriousness as Roman smirked deviously up at him. "Y̴o̷u̴ ̸c̵a̷n̴'̶t̸ ̵d̸o̸ ̴s̷h̶i̶t̸ ̴t̷o̷ ̷m̵e̸.̸" Roman let the arrow fly only to growl as Virgil tumble rolled out of the way, barrelling right for him. He summoned his shield throwing it up moments before Virgil curled setting jets of flame right at him. "S̵e̸r̸i̶o̸u̴s̵l̸y̸?̵ ̷I̵s̵ ̸t̵h̵i̵s̶ ̷a̷l̶l̷ ̵y̷o̵u̴ ̸k̸n̷o̸w̵ ̴h̶o̴w̵ ̸t̵o̴.̴.." Roman screamed out as the fire suddenly slammed into his back. Virgil spun, whipping his tail out sending Roman flying into a tree.

"Oh, come on, Roamie. Don't be like that." Virgil giggled softly as Roman glared at him.

"D̶o̵n̶'̸t̵ ̷c̷a̴l̴l̵ ̸m̸e̴ ̵t̷h̸a̴t̵."

"What? Roamie?" Virgil's eyes narrowed feeling the absolute rage tare through him. "Is that a trigger? Does the name Roamie upset you? To be so upset over such a childish nickname... Roamie..." 

"I̴ ̷S̷A̶I̸D̸ ̴D̴O̴N̸'̴T̵!̶" Roman lashed out throwing punch after punch as Virgil easily blocked or dodged. Virgil was trained to be a fighter. He was trained in hand to hand and assassination. Virgil never just forgot everything he was taught. Roman was out of his league but that didn't stop the man from trying. Virgil could feel the electricity buzzing off of Roman as he blocked Roman's attempt to sidearm him. "Y̴o̵u̶ ̵s̷o̸n̵ ̷o̶f̶ ̷a̶ ̶B̸I̵T̴C̸H̷!"

"Well, I'm not going to deny that." Virgil laughed as jumped back to avoid a gut punch. He smiled brightly as he caught another of Roman's punches. It was clear Roman's frustration was getting to him, pulling him farther under, as the two fought. "Heads up..." Roman snapped back as Virgil's tail whipped out managing only to strike the dirt.

"S̷T̷O̸P̵ ̷T̴O̵Y̶I̸N̷G̵ ̸W̶I̵T̴H̶ ̵M̴E̸!" Roman roared as he full-on punched Virgil right in the face, making the dragon reel back who hadn't expected that. Roman froze up, eyes flashing, as he just stopped dead in his tracks. He stood there arm outstretched watching Virgil, who stopped with this highly confused look. The dragon reached up gently touching the already bruising welt just below his eyes as he stretched his jaw in surprise. "W̸a̸i̶t̸.̸.̵.̵" Roman tensed up, mind screaming at him, as his eyes flashed. "W̵a̵i̴t̵,̶ ̸w̷h̶at... V-Virgil?" Virgil's eyes darted over to and Roman literally cowered under it. "I... I don't... what did I just... I..." Virgil backhanded the prince with a closed fist making Roman crumble to the ground with a cry of pain. 

"I thought you were trying to fight me." Roman was frozen on his hands and knees as he shook. His eyes flashing sporadically as Virgil growled and kicked him over. "What did you think I would break over a punch? I've been through worse. We aren't done until I see results. GET. UP!"

"I̵ ̴p̵u̵n̷c̴h̴e̴d̷ ̸y̴o̴u̸. I... I punched you.̵ ̴I̶.̶.̴.̷" Virgil fire burned in him turning his eyes into literal flames that licked his cheeks. "I don't... I..."