BXBX NOVEL Chapter 22 - 22: Battle Between Siblings (3)
Chapter 22: Battle Between Siblings (3)
The horns on her head marked a significant difference; they represented the power and emblem of the dragon family, instilling fear and desperation in their enemies.
I felt as if my heart was increasing its pulsations; my blood was rushing through my veins at a rapid pace. Removing my hands from my ribs, I positioned myself again, entirely focused, looking at my sister... but she disappeared. By instinct, I moved my hand to the left without taking my eyes off her.
Clang!
A tremendous impact force sent me flying, and I felt my hands breaking. Breathing with difficulty, I somersaulted backward, only to find myself facing my sister again. Quickly defending myself, I counterattacked her with my own sword.
Clang!
Sparks flew from the swords; they hadn\'t broken because they were surrounded by aura. I felt my hands getting numb; the strength my sister possessed was simply brute.
My skin tingled, and my instincts activated. I observed my sister again, looking directly into her eyes. My blood heated up, my body too, and my pulsations accelerated again. Something was happening to me; it wasn\'t the same feeling every time I saw her; it was different this time.
Losing sight of her, I felt a kick in my stomach, sending me backward, spitting blood. I grabbed my sword tightly. I can\'t lose; if I win, I\'ll have, at least, a minimal chance against a rank 4 creature. I can\'t lose here; I can\'t give up now.
Breathing deeply, I performed my footwork to attack again....
**Pov Emily**
Activating my bloodline, my hair and eyes always changed color. A pair of blue horns grew on my head. I remember the moment I awakened my bloodline; Clear, almost crystalline ice formed around me. Then it took the shape of an egg. I felt so protected and at peace; My blood flowed through my body too fast and my body heated up. Still, I never felt uncomfortable or painful; Everything was very soothing, and I felt at peace.
Right now, in front of my brother, many things were going through my head: what he did, how he treated me, and how he pushed me aside. I resent him; he hurt me.
But I also felt my head in chaos; even though I hit him with all my strength, he never let go of the sword. The bones in his hands are broken; I\'m sure of it. I did it on purpose so he would drop the sword and end this duel. His eyes still show determination and a will to win; every time I see his eyes, my blood heats up, craving something. It\'s as if he\'s waiting for a reaction.
I clear my mind of useless thoughts; during a battle, you always have to keep your mind focused on your opponent. Moving my legs, I concentrate behind his back and move my mana to my feet. To activate my footwork, I don\'t need to observe the place I want to go.
Putting force into my right hand, I make a cut from above.
Clang!
I watch as his feet move to avoid my sword; his footwork is three stars. Since the duel began, I focused on his movements and reaction times. Quickly, again with my footwork, reappearing to his right, I connect my sword to his arm, making a fairly deep cut. Seeing crimson blood flowing from his wound, my bloodline becomes anxious again. Shaking my head, I defend myself from his attack; I can feel his strength decreasing more and more.
Deciding it\'s time to end this encounter, I brace myself to attack again, but... my bloodline goes haywire. I glance at my brother, and my pupils dilate as I see his snow-white hair morphing into jet-black strands, matching the color of his eyes: one red, the other black, both staring directly at me.
But as I look at my brother, he disappears and reappears in front of me, staring at me intently.