Chapter 34 - M.D.B 34: Colleen, Left Alone (2/2)
Colleen, who was holding a Katana with both hands, and Danny, whose hand was shining golden, were both shocked. After screaming ”Who?” in unison, they both exclaimed: ”Saint?”
”Yes it's Saint! What happened? Why are you fighting like this?” He did not hesitate to get in between the two.
Hearing his question, Danny's surprised expression immediately turned into an angry one: ”You should ask your old friend! She's actually with the Hand! She's been deceiving us all along!”
Saint had already known that, but was surprised with Rand's reaction. Normally, Colleen should have helped him a lot by now, getting him out of the Hand's stronghold and saving him from a lot of trouble. So, why isn't he letting go of her affiliation with the Hand? Why would he be so angry?”
”Danny, are you calm down, is there any misunderstanding?”
Saint looked at Colleen. As Danny remained silent, he had already stepped forward, getting her hand on Saint's arm, as if sending him away: ”Saint, you don't have to interfere. Didn't he just tell you? I'm with the Hand. He's from Kunlun, so we are sworn enemies. You get out of it.”
This girl… Did she just abandon everything with the foundation of her life collapsing?
As Saint was thinking about that, Colleen was pushing him away. However, she felt like she was pushing a wall, so she decided to further persuade him. But then, he was the one to push her instead: ”Alright just shut up! Stand behind me!”
He pushed her so hard that she would have fallen if she didn't try to balance herself, but that did not concern her. As she looked at Saint, she wondered; his back was not that wide; but what is it? What is it that makes if feel warm and safe behind him?
Initially, she had felt that everything that she believed in was fake; everyone she could have trusted had abandoned her. But no; there was as least one person willing to unconditionally stand in front of her!
On the other side, Danny clenched his teeth staring at Saint: ”Saint, you've heard her! If you are still willing to protect her, you'll be my enemy!”
”Danny, think about it! Colleen is not that kind of person!” Saint stepped forward, trying to convince Danny: ”Have you never thought that she might be the one being deceived?”
Danny sneered and did not plan to answer Saint. He raised his shining right fist and threatened: ”Saint, you did say that you were no match for me if I ever was to summon my Iron Fist! Get out of the way; I don't want to hurt you!”
Saint wasn't going to leave things up to chance. He did not say anything, and raised his hands to his forehead immediately: ”Solar Flare!”
As he spoke, dazzling light shrouded every corner of the Dojo. The unprepared Danny and Colleen both screamed at the same time; their eyes being hit.
Saint put his hands down, and walked quietly behind Danny Rand. He aimed at his neck with a Knifehand strike, just to bring him down for now and deal with this matter later. He knew that even if he couldn't calm Danny down after he wakes up, the latter shouldn't be able to summon the Iron Fist again for a while with his current level.