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. 

Worse still, it was followed shortly after by specks of black dots that began to cloud my

stupid…,” Thea started, pulling her leg up in what would have been an attempt

quickly jumped away as fast

ended up being maybe a little too

to wince from the pain and I grabbed at my shoulder, teeth

Thea roared, now

I cautiously took another step backwards

so much hatred. It was as though she wanted my death more than she even wanted Selene‘s in

my head all

Do you think you can actually win against me? In your condition?”

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 herself from

didn‘t let it stop her for long. Instead, she took advantage of the new position and used it to try and counter kick me, this time aiming for my shins in an attempt to submit

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the fight would be over. I wouldn‘t have the strength to get up

up successfully jumping backwards to dodge her attack, I quickly realised she‘d

Checkmate. 

being too injured to have any real sense of spatial awareness, jumping away from her until my back was suddenly

...I was trapped. 

she demanded and threw another punch towards

grabbing her fist before it could make contact. And, as a result, I could feel the cuts there

forcing me to release her. “You keep underestimating me... because of what I am. Because... because you think

not make you better than what you are. The fact you have even tried to fight me like this

I said weakly, now starting to slip towards the ground. “I wasn‘t trying to win, Thea.

was the point in attacking me? In causing yourself

point was to distract you... to keep you here... Just long

thunderous sound of footsteps suddenly exploded from the top of the stairway, a melody of

a sweet song before. A fitting tune to

allies... the sound of my pack.

around upstairs... but a real force, with substantial enough numbers to be able to handle someone like Thea. It meant he

small smile crept to my lips as Thea‘s face slowly turned to

but even she wouldn‘t be able to defend herself against an army of trained wolf warriors. Not in such a

...Your move, Thea. 

It was like I could see her trying to calculate the time required to complete each task in her head, the cogs

now, that she would likely be surrounded by wolves upon finishing the job. Even almost dead, I wasn‘t going to make it easy for her; something she should have realised by now. I would squirm and dodge as

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injuries. It was the only way to utilise the time needed to escape. However, for someone like Thea, I knew 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

had maybe a minute before

running. Thea,” I smirked.

she had other

immediately reached down and grabbed at one of my ankles, now determined to drag me away with her. It was almost suicidal to waste time doing something like that. Something she surely had to realise, especially since

kick her hand away. It was the very last ounce of energy I could

had enough in me for that, 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

now though was why would she attempt to bring me with her..? To attempt something s

Not unless.... 

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

her long–awaited victory. My last ditch effort to stall her might have been far more effective than I initially intended. Maybe my death

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 situation was growing more dangerous as every second ticked

it would. One where, finally, with a last curse spat towards me, she bolted towards where a stack of boxes laid in the corner, shoving them aside and

was

And every time I would startt o feel myself let go, I would quickly reel

still wanted to hang in there... for

long as I had. I‘d been so reluctant in agreeing to spar with Aleric that

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