Born from Blood

Amber eyes watch as the large sword slide across the ground to his feet. His throat was bruised. His body was sore and stiff from the battle and the cold before. His head hurt. He had a broken finger. He was exhausted. His chances of actually finishing the prince off were slim. Even Zenos knows it.

He scoffs when the idea of rest is mentioned. He would never let his guard down around him. Why? So he can snatch his body again?

He crouched down slowly and took hold of his sword. His broken finger pulsed with pain as he squeezed the hilt. That was fine. His pain... His hate... His fear. It would all fuel the darkness inside of him. It could push him beyond what his body could normally do.

It didn't matter if he died. As long as he took Zenos with him. Though he would prefer to live and make sure Fandaniel died too.

His primary goal would still be escape. It took a bit more effort than usual for him to lift his sword and brandish the blade between them. He takes a breath, his throat burning from being choked earlier. He lets in out slowly. Calm down. Focus.

"Who do you think you're talking to?" His voice came out calmer than before, but the hatred still burned in his eyes. He stood there, staring him down. Waiting for the first move to be made.

"Yes... There you are."

Without waiting another second, he began the attack with a rush forward, blade out and ready to strike. Zenos kept his wits about him, always, and wouldn't so easily have his guard broken. Though, it would only prove to delight him more if the man found a weakness of any kind, and the thought of that happening continued to fan that flame within himself. "This dance of ours will never end! I want you to try your best. I want you to hurt me, if you can. Make me scream only for you, my friend!"

"Let me distract you."

"Let's misbehave."

"I can't stop thinking about you."

"Can I borrow a kiss? I promise I'll give it back."

"I'm putting you on my to-do list."

"I'd look good on you."

"Don't bite your lip, I want to do that."

"Do you have a name or can I just call you mine?"

"I seem to have lost my number, can I have yours?"

"You're even more beautiful than yesterday."

"Shouldn't you be in my bed?"

"Trouble never looked so goddamn fine."

"You're a bad idea, but I like bad ideas."

"Maybe we should just kiss to break the tension."

"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."

"You're a shy little thing, aren't you?"

"Let's flip coins. Head, I'm yours. Tails, you're mine."

"Smile is the second best thing you can do with your lips."

"Your lips would look so much better on mine."

"You know we should save some water, shower together."

"You like me because I'm a scoundrel."

"I'll do anything for a woman with a knife."

"The fastest way to shut me up is to kiss me."

"I just want you to be happy! And perhaps a little bit naked."

"I like my bed, but I'd rather be in yours."

"Are you cake? 'Cause I want a piece of that."

"Your shirt has to go, but you can stay."

"You owe me a drink because when I saw you I dropped mine."

"You must be tired, because you've been running through my mind all day."

"Maybe making out for a few minutes would help us figure things out."