A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 92

Chapter Ninety–Two 

“My last words?” I asked, my breathing heavy. ‘Yeah... I guess I have something to say.” 

Or at least, I have something to do. 

“Fuck you,” I spat. 

And with that, I grabbed the blade firmly within my one good hand and pushed it backwards with all of my strength in one quick movement. Strong enough for it to fly right into Thea’s face, sending her straight to the ground. 

I waited a moment to make sure she was down before proceeding to throw the sword into a corner as far away as possible. With two injured hands, it was impossible to wield it so removing it from the field entirely was better. 

I didn‘t waste time after that though. Somehow, even though I was still weak, I then slowly managed to get back on my feet. I had to use the wall to support me, pressing against it until I could stand on my own unsteady legs. 

However, my legs were probably the least of my current issues. After all, with two severely damaged hands and a sword wound to my shoulder, the condition of my body was already terrible. 

Despite my grim situation though, I was thankful for one thing at least. Thankful that she hadn‘t anticipated my attack. I‘d picked up on the fact that she was acting as though she‘d already won. Her grip had been loose, barely even trying to hold it steady against my chest, and that had cost her. A mistake born from her over–confidence. 

“You bitch,” she yelled, getting back to her feet. 

But I didn‘t wait 

Immediately, I stepped forward and kicked her directly in the chest with all my strength, sending her flying right into the opposite wall. 

...And everything instantly swayed around me. As if the walls were living creatures. 

I wanted to throw up. 

FOCUS 

Before I could fall down, I quickly shot my leg out to the side and steadied myself, allowing me a short moment to balance again. 

“You think that will be enough to hurt me?” I heard her say from somewhere in front of me. 

And with that, a blow was then suddenly dealt to my face, stinging pain replacing where her hand had just been... and, before I knew what was really happening, the ground looked a lot closer than I remembered it being. 

I reached out with my arm, grabbing for the wall desperately, and thankfully prevented myself from completely falling down at the very last second. 

“You think a child like you is worthy of such a thing?” she continued. 

...And it was followed by yet another blow. This time it was a kick to my ribs that forced all the air out of m y lungs… and a metallic taste to fill my mouth. 

‘*“It‘s a good plan... but you need to adapt better,‘*‘ | suddenly heard Aleric‘s voice say in my head. They were the words he‘d said to me the day we were sparring in the gym, an echo of a distant memory now. 

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*You can‘t expect the other person to just stand there and not counter it. You need to think ahead more. Visualise how your opponent will move.”** 

But that was easier said than done when it was already taking all of my energy just to not pass out. I could forget about using any of my abilities to sense her moves right now. I would be lucky if I just somehow managed to survive the next few minutes alone. 

Though I couldn‘t help but think it was a little ironic. How, of all times to recall that memory, I was remembering that day in the gym right now. Because, just like how Aleric had been during that practice fight, I now, too, didn‘t have use of my hands anymore. With one dislocated thumb and another with slices embedded into it from the sword blade, it was almost as if the roles were reversed. Though, obviously, I would rather my hands be handcuffed behind my back as opposed to my current painful situation 

... But maybe that was the exact reason I had dredged up the memory. 

Just a little longer. I wanted to survive... for just a little longer. 

And so I pushed myself off the wall, immediately turning my body as I saw her move in for another hit, and narrowly managed to dodge her attack. Once again, it seemed she had underestimated me severely and was surprised by my quick evasion. In fact, she had underestimated me so much that she didn‘t even expect me to use her own momentum against her, kicking her leg out from under her mid lunge, and sending her flying back to the ground. 

It was the same technique Aleric had once used against me. I‘d spent so long trying to win against him that day that I must have learnt a few of his tricks in the process. 

as the whole room began to sway once more. Worse still, it was followed shortly after by specks of black dots that began to cloud my vision. I wouldn‘t be able to keep this

in what would have been an attempt

away as fast as

being maybe a little too fast.

from the pain

roared, now

step backwards

much anger... so much hatred. It was as though she wanted my death more than she even wanted Selene‘s in that moment. I could feel the sheer frustration and aggression rolling off of her in

my

you can actually win against me?

her fist flew past my eyes. I didn‘t respond though, instead I just silently countered the attack by kicking her knee out from the side, focusing everything on just my will to keep going. The move was weak but it at least forced her to spin into a crouch in order to prevent

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to get me down, we both knew the fight would be over. I wouldn‘t have the strength

though I did end up successfully jumping backwards to dodge her attack, I quickly realised she‘d done just that anyway.

Checkmate. 

it didn‘t matter. No, she had just been betting on me being too injured to have any real sense of spatial awareness, jumping away

...I was trapped. 

she demanded and threw another punch towards

up hand in front of my face and grabbing her fist before it could make contact. And, as a result,

grip on her hand had slackened, forcing me to release her. “You keep underestimating me... because of what I am.

grossly mistaken. Possessing a piece of a God does not make you better than what you are. The fact you have even tried to

“I wasn‘t trying to win, Thea. I knew

I don‘t understand. What was the point in attacking me?

the point was to distract you... to keep

top of the stairway, a melody of growling

heard such a sweet song before. A fitting tune to die to.

allies... the

rallied up an attack unit. Not just a few stray warriors who had been standing around upstairs... but a real force, with substantial enough numbers to be able to handle

Thea‘s face slowly turned to one of horror, the realisation of her situation now dawning

able to defend herself against an army

...Your move, Thea. 

frantically between where I sat to where I could only assume her secret passage was located. It was like I could see her trying to calculate the time required to complete each task in her head, the cogs quickly moving to figure out what she

Even almost dead, I wasn‘t going

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that even that would be excruciatingly difficult for her. The only person Thea truly trusted was Thea; even if it was just to put trust in me to die of injuries impossible to

a minute before my

start running. Thea,”

she had other

It was almost suicidal to waste time doing something like that. Something she

foot to kick her hand away. It was the very last ounce of energy

her anger only burning further. In fact, if looks alone could kill, there wouldn‘t have been a reason for Thea‘s current dilemma. For someone with such a pretty face normally, that scowl sure did

now though was why would she attempt to bring

Not unless.... 

my death alone wasn‘t going to be enough to retrieve

as though I‘d managed to royally screw her out of her long–awaited victory. My last ditch effort to stall her might have been far more effective than I initially intended. Maybe my death

faces resolute as we both refused to let the other get what they wanted. But unlike Thea, I wasn‘t playing a game as bad as hers. For her, the

the end, it resulted in just the way I thought it would. One where, finally, with a last curse spat towards me, she bolted towards where a stack of boxes laid

was

upon her exit and laid staring up at the ceiling. And every time I would startt o feel myself let go, I would quickly reel myself

in there... for just a little

from earlier was still dancing in the front of my mind; the one that had helped me to fight against Thea for as long as I had. I‘d been so reluctant in agreeing to spar with Aleric that day and yet

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