21 Courage (2/2)

Lara watched Darius, she knew that if she sat this one out he would almost certainly die. To some, the ability of the indomitable was both a blessing and a curse. It could free one from all fear, unlocking their potential with pure bravery and courage. While at the same time those wth the ability were often brash and acted irrationally. The ability came with a certain cockiness towards fighting. Fearlessness often leading to demise.

The indomitable skill was extremely rare and powerful. The last person known to have it was Lady Ferah of the desolate wastelands. These were the vast deserts that lay to the south of the continent of Valar. She was one of the greatest Spirit Knights to ever live, and had died over a hundred years earlier defending the southern boarders and their inhabitants from a spirit hoard the size of which had never been seen. She was said to have laughed in the face of death and had the ability to draw energy from allies who fell in her presence, be they fellow Spirit Knights or civilians, and would use it to fight all the harder in their names.

In the battle for the southern boarders she had been the first to arms and the last to fall. Without her, however, the southern boarders have become infested. The blitzkrieg they created still rages on to this day.

Lara could let Darius get himself killed, but something about him made her want to keep him alive. And besides, this would be a great chance to test out one of her abilities. She closed her eyes and began to concentrate. Using part of the twin spirits' energy and focusing it just under her ears. It took some time but with her enhanced brain power she figured it out, and was able to mold the spiritual energy into what she wanted. A second pair of arms in the form of pure energy!

At that moment, a supply drop fell from the sky, landing right in front of her. It was a long black case with her family's insignia engraved on it. It was two dragons entwined together in a sort of dance.

She opened the case to find two more swords, identical to the ones she already had in their scabbards. Clearly a reward for her new found skill. Strapping her scabards on her back she saw something else, but it wasn't for her.

Meanwhile Darus could sea two Jade sea serpent spirits headed his way. One of which had two heads, while the other one had it eyes locked solely on Darius. Its intentions were clear from its gaze, it was out for blood.

Darius could tell even his intelligence had improved to suit his new attitude. Before all he could think of in a situation like this was just how he could run away and hide somewhere, but right now the only thing that went through his mind was just how he would win.

”These are for you” Lara walked up to Darius with her hand outstretched. She had a new strap for his hammer, courtesy of her family.

As soon as Darius looked at her she took a step back. The way he looked at her was different. She felt quite small and insignificant in his gaze. This man before her resembled nothing of the whimpering coward she had almost died in the cave with. Even the lust he had had nigh completely disappeared. Now she felt like a sentient rock, an object who's only purpose it to speak at times and merely exist.

Darius raised his hand to receive it. His face was cheerful yet something about him still seemed somewhat menacing, yet ambivalent at the same time.