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Dana snorted "You don’t need to run, Eloise I can handle her"

"Now that you’re hyped up on hybrid energy, you mean? It doesn’t work like that Your systeori, not a hybrid That’s why your hands are shaking and you’re looking a little unsteady I’d iot a killer headache as well"

The pain etched into the lines of her forehead told ht "It doesn’t matter, freak What matters is that you die And now the end is near"

"And so I face the final curtain," I sang, daring her with ed towardthe axe at ive her that But I’d pre-e in satisfaction as she collided into it and then bounced backwards, hitting the ground hard I pursed my lips "Not bad"

I was kind of curious as to what she could do, about how in control of her gift she was Feeders were extremely rare, so I hadn’t met many Had the circumstances been different, we could have swapped notes But considering that I was sure her high-pitched voice was capable ofwhatever the circu, she jumped to her feet "Drop the shield Or are you too scared to fight me?"

I chuckled "Anyone who knows me would tell you that even if I was scared, I’d still challenge you – no one gets aith hurtingyou suffer"

"Then let’s play We both know our power level is even right now This will be all about who has the best techniques" She remoulded her axe into a spear and aimed it at my shield

To h to make the shield shrink like a balloon I could have reinforced the shield, but I instead let it fade away "Again, not bad" Before she could attack again, I blew out a long breath of energy; an air blast powerful enough to send her crashing into the tree behind her

Pagori speed had her in front ofthe Pagori speed that caht her fist and yanked hard, dislocating her wrist Then I grabbed her by the throat and slaround Flat on her back, she inhaled sharply, and then went into a fit of coughing I circled her body as she slowly gathered herself Taking a moment to check on Eloise, I saw that she was frozen in place, wide-eyed Dexter’s unblinking gaze was still locked on her

Finally, Dana popped her wrist back into place and got to her feet "You bitch!"

"Sorry, old habits die hard"

"Kill her, Dana!" screeched Eloise Ooh, bloodthirsty Of course, she soon shut up when Dexter hissed at her again