My feet moved on their own. I had never been this fast. Never felt this powerful. And when the impact came—when my body collided with the original demon—I felt my arms go numb from the sheer force. She was strong. Too strong. But I refused to back down. That wasn't me. I don't retreat. I don't surrender.
Everyone's future was riding on this. If I win… I can lead them to victory. But if I lose—she'll trap them all here. Keep them caged in this broken realm until the day the angels descend and wipe this planet clean of life once again...
"She's trained in martial arts since she was a baby—for years you can't even imagine. If you want to win, we'll have to get creative," the eerie voice whispered in my mind.
That might be true. I smirked, exchanging another blow with her. But you forgot one major thing. I spoke back in my thoughts, like I used to long ago.
"What do you mean?" I felt her presence falter—just slightly. A ripple of unease.
