All Things Eternal (The Last Light Book 2) Page 11
“Damn it…” Emil shakily stood from the gravel he found himself buried in and saw the slowly approaching Abnormal shrouded in steel. “He’s a cocky one,” Emil muttered under his breath before spitting out the excess blood that now lined the insides of his mouth. His cheek was bruised and creaked with every breath. His clothing, frayed. The muscle-bound Abnormal crept closer to Emil, and Emil did nothing to increase the distance. Skye and Omari were elsewhere, still hidden and looking for their opening to strike if needed. There were two other Abnormals aligned with Legion that had yet to appear and without Skye, he was oblivious to their advances.
Emil glanced at his brother who was still on the stage watching him with a mocking glare. His time would come soon enough, but first Emil had to handle what lie in front of him.
“It would be in your best interest to get out of my way.” As expected, the muscle-bound Abnormal said nothing and continued his march. A tilted smile crossed Emil’s face as his aura reignited, sending aggressive sparks of energy downward that danced along the distressed earth. “Fine, have it your way.” Emil raised his blade to his chest and charged into the giant, meeting him halfway. His blade crackled with energy as he swung into the giant’s chest, but the Abnormal’s forearm blocked it entirely. The sharp sound of metal hitting steel echoed through Emil’s ear as he gandered at his enemy’s endurance. Emil pressed the blade deeper into the Abnormal’s forearm. Sparks of Emil’s energy trailed from his sword but there was no sign of damage emitting from the opposition. With a grunt, the steel Abnormal threw his forearm away from his face, pushing Emil off balance and leaving him open to the coming attack. A swift, silver fist crashed against Emil’s skull, and the hero stuttered backwards. The Abnormal swung again and Emil ducked under. Emil placed his free hand to the steel Abnormal’s abdomen and began to channel his energy to the palm of his hand. Got ‘cha. The energy that rushed from Emil’s hand began to crackle as he pressed firmly into his enemy’s skin. Between his palm and the Abnormal’s stomach, his energy lashed rapidly against the steel surface, striking with no discretion. Unaffected by Emil’s attack, the steel-bodied Abnormal swung his fist on-top of Emil’s head, knocking him to the ground. Emil’s vision blurred as his body hit the ground, but he knew he had to move. From the ground, Emil vaulted just as his opponent shot his steel foot down, ripping into the earth. The shrapnel brushed past his face while he remained suspended in the air.
The Last Light Book 3: Ode to the King–Winter 2014
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