Free The Dreamer And The Deceiver (Book 1) by Alex Villavasso Page B

enough.”
    “You hit like a bitch. Numb anyone and surround them with scythe wielding freaks and you’re sure to have the advantage.” Emil scowled.
    “Charming… but you don’t look so well. All bark but no bite, my dear.”
    “I could say that for you as well. That last little trick you played on me wasn’t nearly as strong as it was before. You put up a good front, but all that energy you’re expending has to come from somewhere. The mist, the manifestations, all of that came from you. I first noticed a dip in your power after I cleared the first wave of them. It probably didn’t matter because at that point you thought you had me. Even now I’ve been watching you... only counter attacking and never going for the kill, even though you claimed to be superior.” Emil’s sword hung loosely from his hand, illuminating the ground he covered as he regrouped by Omari’s side. “Compared to Hugo, you’re nothing. You even used numbers and we’re still standing.”
    “If that’s what you believe, then try your luck ,” Silvia scoffed. The air of confidence that surrounded her seemingly remained un-phased.
    “Omari, you ready?” Emil asked with his opposition still locked in his eyes. From his peripherals, he saw Omari nod , signaling that he was ok to go. “Like I said, she’s used a lot of her energy already, but we don’t know how much she had in the first place.  She could be stronger, but there are two of us now. If she overextends and leaves herself vulnerable, she’s done for.”
    “Right. I’ll try my best to create an opening for you. I lack the ability to manipulate energy like yourself, so the most I can do is distract her. Just be careful . Contact with her crystals release that same poison you dealt with before. It doesn’t have to cut you to be viable, it seems.”
    “And you’ll be ok with that?”
    “With the both of us, I’ll live. If I distract her, you can finish her.”
    “Good. We’ll attack from both sides , and I’ll look for your opening.” The blue energy that circumvented around Emil’s blade washed over his body as his eyes pierced into the soul of his family’s killer. The smirk she wore only grew as Emil’s eye contact intensified, almost as if she was pleased with his seething hate.
    In the mutual silence , Omari vanished from beside Emil and materialized in mid-air directly in front of Silvia’s face with his fist drawn, blocking her vision. Immediately, she fired a slew of spires in his direction while simultaneously gliding backwards on a sheet of crystal she manifested from underneath her feet. Before they were able to make contact, Omari phased away, leaving a wave of light in his shadow.
    “What!?” Out of desperation Silva summoned a wall of crystal from the earth to intercept Emil’s ranged attack. The blanket of energy he projected slammed into her barrier, sending a multitude of cracks across the jagged transparent surface it clashed against. A flash of blinding light emitted from the core of the collision as Silvia’s barrier stubbornly held and ultimately nullified his attack. Where did he go? Her minor victory was short lived at the realization that she lost sight of the one who sought to kill her. Still dashing backwards, she scanned her surroundings looking for the light bearer.
    “Looking for me?”
    The feeling of death itself coursed through her body as she heard Emil’s voice coldly call out to her. In the corner of her eye, she saw him emerge beside her. The dried blood caked along his face and on his clothes gave no merit to his fighting spirit. The blows he had endured seemed to no longer ale him. Like a demon, his eyes pierced deeply into her soul, feeding off the fear he knew she felt.
    This is it , Emil thought as he closed in on her in her moment of weakness. The blue hue around his blade intensified in tandem with the cloak of energy that surrounded him as he grew closer to his target. This is for all of them.
    “Rahh!!!”