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Chapter 23 : Numb
As the chaos raged on, a chilling presence emerged from the shadows. Melpomene advanced towards them, a sharp dagger gleaming in his hand, his eyes ablaze with bloodlust.
In that moment, the air crackled with tension, as the impending threat of Melpomene's lethal intent loomed over Chris and Joy like a dark shadow.
Melpomene lunged at Joy with his dagger, a murderous gleam in his eyes. In a split second, Chris sprang into action, shoving Joy out of the way just as the blade arced towards her.
Chris positioned himself as a shield between Melpomene and Joy, his eyes blazing with fierce determination. He stared down Melpomene, his body tense and ready to defend against the next attack.
Melpomene sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. "Boy! Do you think you can defeat me? I'm a Seeker, for goodness' sake!" His eyes burned with a mix of fury and arrogance as he tightened his grip on the dagger, preparing for the next move.
Chris stood his ground, unwavering, and met Melpomene's sneer with a defiant smirk. "I don't care if you're a Seeker or not," he declared, his voice ringing with fierce determination.
"I will make sure you never hurt Joy again!" Every word dripped with raw emotion and unshakable confidence, his eyes blazing with a promise of protection.
With a sudden, predatory grace, Melpomene surged forward, his movements a blur. Before Chris could react, Melpomene delivered a brutal kick to his stomach. The force of the blow sent Chris staggering back, pain exploding through his midsection.
Yet, even as he gasped for breath, Chris's eyes never wavered, blazing with unyielding determination to protect Joy at all costs.
Gritting his teeth, he pushed himself up, adrenaline surging through his veins. With a roar, Chris charged at Melpomene with every ounce of his strength. "Come at me!" he shouted, his voice echoing with raw defiance and unwavering resolve.
Chris closed the distance between them, his fist flying towards Melpomene with all his strength. But just before the punch could land, Melpomene caught Chris's arm mid-air and twisted it with a vicious grin.
"You are quite strong for a brat," he sneered, his eyes gleaming with a twisted sense of enjoyment. Pain shot through Chris's arm, but he refused to back down, his face contorted with both agony and determination.
Chris struggled to break free from Melpomene's iron grip, but the Seeker's strength was overwhelming. Desperation fueled his resolve as he swung his free arm with all his might, aiming for Melpomene's face. "Let me go!" he shouted, his voice raw with anger and defiance, his fist connecting with a satisfying impact.
Melpomene barely flinched as Chris's fist connected with his face. With a growl of irritation, he wrenched Chris's arm harder and, with a swift, brutal motion, slammed him to the ground.
The impact reverberated through the air, a testament to Melpomene's overwhelming strength. Chris gasped in pain, the wind knocked out of him, but his eyes still burned with unyielding defiance.
As Chris hit the ground, the impact rattled his bones, and a sharp pain shot through his body. With blood filling his mouth, he struggled to breathe, but defiance blazed in his eyes as he locked his gaze on Melpomene. "I'll fight until my last breath," he rasped, summoning every ounce of strength within him.
With a swift and unexpected motion, Joy's foot connected forcefully with Melpomene's side, sending a jolt of pain through his body. Staggering back, Melpomene fought to maintain his composure, his annoyance boiling into a simmering rage as he locked eyes with Chris and Joy. "Impressive, brats!" he growled through gritted teeth, his voice laced with a dangerous edge. "But you'll regret provoking me." The air crackled with tension as the standoff intensified.
Seething with a mix of surprise and frustration at Joy's unexpected strength, Melpomene's patience snapped like a taut wire. With a guttural growl, he launched himself forward with reckless abandon, his movements fueled by a fiery determination to assert dominance.
Each thunderous step echoed like a war drum, his eyes locked fiercely on Joy, a primal fury burning within them. "You dare defy me, little girl?" he snarled, his voice dripping with venomous disdain as he bore down on her with relentless speed, his every muscle coiled like a spring ready to unleash its wrath.
Melpomene's fist hurtled towards Joy with deadly intent, but just as it seemed inevitable, Chris unleashed a lightning-fast elbow to Melpomene's face, halting the attack with a sickening thud.
Blood trickled down Melpomene's face, his eyes ablaze with fury as he wiped it away, a sinister smile creeping across his lips. "I almost forgot about you, brat," he sneered, his voice dripping with malice
With a primal roar, he lunged forward once more, his intentions clear, leaving Chris and Joy facing an imminent threat, the outcome hanging in the balance as tension crackled in the air.
To be continued...