Chapter 126 - Can You Do It? (1/2)
Leona didn't know what to believe, so she decided to let it go.
”What's next?”
”Next?”
”Yeah. More running?” Leona said getting up.
”You seem to be rather comfortable now?” Laz commented, pointing out the obvious fact that she seemed to no longer care about either of them not wearing anything.
”Well, yeah. I mean, I don't really understand it, but I don't feel it's a problem.” Although Laz had explained his reasoning for this, Leona didn't really understand. Of course were she to think about it, she probably wouldn't feel so self conscious now. She could only suppose that in a way, it made sense.
”So you trust me?”
”I guess?”
”Bad choice.” Laz reached over before she could understand what he meant and slapped Leona hard on the butt. The sound of the smack echoed out even as a red hand print started to appear on her light brown skin.
”WHAT THE HELL?” Leona, jumped up and moved back, while rubbing the injured spot.
”Why would you trust me? You don't know me and yet you came so far out here alone with me. It's like you are asking for it in the worst way,” Laz got up and started walking towards her slowly even as she backed away.
”This isn't funny...” Leona said with a hint of fear in her voice.
”Does it seem like I'm laughing?” Laz said, not slowing down.
”Don't do this...”
Denial and now pleading hmm? It's starting to get fun...” Laz moved even closer while a smile appeared on his face.
”I'm warning you...” Leona was still backing away, but after having been laughed at, she started to get angry. She started to circulate the energy in the way that Laz had shown her hours ago. She could feel her blood move faster in response.
”Why? Do I scare you or something?” Laz stopped and looked at her with his hands on his hips.
”No. You don't.” Leona had started to get a little more courageous seeing as how he stopped.
”Really? Cause you should be scared...” With that, Laz circulated his own energy, causing his eyes to go blood red, this time mixed in with a hint of killing intent. He even went so far as to mix in a bit of source essence, causing puffs of black flame to escape from parts of his body as though steam was coming off his skin. Leona might have seen it before, but this felt entirely different. This felt like she was staring into the eyes of a monster. She could help but step back even faster while her whole body was shaking. Just as she turned around to run, she felt another sharp pain to her butt, but this time there was an additional force along with it that caused her to fall forward, landing on her knees and hands. Her energy almost seemed to freeze in place, along with her blood.
”That's it. Good girls should just stay like that with their ass in the air. Come on, give it a shake?” Laz infused his voice with a bit of energy, causing it to sound extra creepy and low as it seemed to ring inside Leona's head. She might have been scared, but now she was getting more and more angry.
”Just spread them and get ready, I'm sure you're going to enjoy it...” Laz's face was so close that it sounded right next to her ear. Leona clenched her teeth so hard as her fingers dug into the dirt.
'KILL HIM,' her inner voice exploded in her mind while the almost stopped energy began circulating faster than ever. Her blood was boiling more now that it ever had before.
Before she could even think straight, she threw the dirt over her shoulder and jumped up. Her claws extended out at record speed while her eyes took on their cat like appearance. Her entire body was suffused with a purple glow as she face the eyes of the demon. Even now, he was still smiling at her.
She didn't think, didn't feel. There was no time for doubt, she just moved. As fast as the wind, she was in front of him with her hands jutting forward as though she wanted to stab through his chest and stomach. She knew it wasn't going to work, but Leona didn't care. Her only thought was that she wouldn't stop fighting unless he killed her.
Just as her claws came close, she saw Laz's evil smile fade as his eyes shifted back to a clear blue. The soft white glow of the moonlight almost make them look like sapphires. Although she had noticed the change, she couldn't stop herself in time as both of her claws penetrated Laz's body.
'These fuckers are pretty sharp...' Laz couldn't help but think. A normal knife would have done nothing to him. He even had the idea that a bullets would probably break the skin and enter a bit, but that it would be able to damage anything important. Despite this, Leona was still able to jam her claws into him.
”But... you...” Leona felt hesitant and her powers started slipping.
”Don't. Don't let it slip away. I'm right here. I'm your enemy. Are you just going to hesitate because I no longer look threatening? Are you just going to let me go? Come on. Show me. Can you do it?” Laz leaned forward, jamming the claws further in. Leona didn't know this, but she had missed every vital organ. Laz knew it because he could feel it and actually it was what he was aiming for in the first place.
Leona didn't know what to do. Laz didn't look like a threat so she didn't know how to respond. Suddenly, she felt a hand grab on tightly to her left breast while another started to clamp down on her throat. Her blood suddenly spiked and started bursting out into waves. Even though she had reached the Late stage of Awakening just by messing around, she had never once driven her energy so much. As the waves of pain racked her body, bits of impurities started oozing from her skin as her energy began condensing down. She was on her way finally to breaking through to Condensation realm just as soon as she was able to condense all of her energy. But that didn't matter right now.
”YYYYYAAAAAHHHHHHH”
Leona yelled out while pushing forward with all of her strength, ripping the claws out of Laz and attempting to stab him again, this time for real. Before she could get anywhere though, she felt a hand clamp down on both her wrists and pull her down until she was on her back. Suddenly, she felt a large weight on top of her.