Hellion's Reckoning
Chapter 14

Hellions were ferocious, that’s what he learned from his fight with Keira. Inias barely had a second to accept her challenge before she flung him off the patio, launching him into the dense forest below. In this raw confrontation, there were no swords or shields, only the brutal collision of bare fists and razor-sharp claws. The air was heavy with the metallic scent of blood, but their wounds were healing at an accelerated rate.

The searing pain surged through him, intensifying with each exchange of savage blows between them. Every impact echoed through the forest, the sounds of grunts and roars mingling with the rustling of leaves and the snapping of branches. They flung each other around with ferocious strength, crashing into trees and rocky outcroppings. Keira’s untamed fury was a force to be reckoned with, her eyes gleaming with a primal fire that threatened to consume everything in its path.

The ground trembled beneath them as they grappled and thrashed, locked in a dance of savagery and resilience. Their bodies bore the marks of their brutal exchange, blood mixing with sweat as they clashed with a relentless fervor. Despite the bloodshed and pain, there was a strange sense of exhilaration in the air. A twisted sort of joy that coursed through their veins with every blow exchanged.

Keira’s wild eyes blazed, her movements unpredictable and deadly. She was no longer striking him with elegant precision. He matched her blow for blow, getting to his feet every time she knocked him down. They two fought like animals defending their territory. Loving it all, their faces were wide with feral grins whenever their eyes met.

As they paused for a moment, chests heaving and sweat glistening in the sunlight, Keira flashed Inias a grin. “You’re quite the dance partner,” she said, licking his blood from her nails with a soft purr. Inias, slightly winded but grinning in return, answered, “You certainly know how to lead.” He had always loved a good brawl, but he’d never felt a rush like this.

With a quicksilver movement, Keira lunged forward. Their bodies collided with a thunderous impact, the force of their blows reverberating through the dense foliage. Inias felt the primal rhythm of the fight coursing through his veins, a wild thrill rising within him with every clash and every strike. They were like a wild tornado of purple and black, tearing through the serene forest, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake.

As they flung each other around with reckless abandon, it was impossible to tell which was hunter or prey. Inias could feel the adrenaline pumping through his veins, his heart pounding in his chest like a war drum. The air crackled with tension as Keira and he engaged in their dance, their movements a blur of violence and blood. Each strike was a symphony of pain, the clash of their fists echoing like thunder through the forest.

Inias struggled to catch his breath as she hurled him into the air. He tumbled through the brush, crashing over bushes and rocks. Keira pressed their advantage, lunging towards him with a hiss that sent a chill down his spine. Inias rolled away, narrowly avoiding her pounce. He tasted blood in his mouth, a fierce look burning in his eyes as he gathered his strength to rise.

As Keira’s fierce eyes locked onto Inias, a dangerous hint of desire flickered in her gaze. With a predator’s grace, she circled him, sensing his exhaustion as she closed in for the final strike. In a swift move, she shifted her weight and delivered a powerful kick to his chest, that sent Inias crashing to the ground. “Augh!” He cried out as he tumbled across the forest floor, only to stop when his body slammed into a tree.

As Inias lay on the ground, momentarily stunned, Keira closed in on him. With a feline grace, she swiftly pinned him down, with her razor-sharp nails lightly grazing his throat. Inias shivered and raised his hands, smiling at her. “That was exhilarating,” he said, the aching of his muscles finally catching up to him as he laid captive beneath her.

Keira remained quiet as she gazed down at him, admiring the way his eyes still flickered. She leaned down, bringing her face closer as a drop of blood fell from his cheek. He felt her tongue against his skin, causing him to shiver again. Her face was close enough that he felt the purr vibrating in her throat. His eyes fluttered shut when he felt her playfully nipping at his jaw. Before he could curl a grip on her hair and pull, she placed her hands on his chest and pushed herself away.

“Oh no,” Keira shook her head as her cheeks reddened, “We got a little carried away. In this state, desire, anger, it all blurs together.” Slowly her hair shortened, her horns shrank and her nails. The pain in his muscles grew worse as he felt himself returning to normal. “I didn’t mind,” He confessed and groaned as the pain grew. “You really wore me out.”

“Your body isn’t used to channeling so much power,” Keira explained, pulling a blue tonic from her bag. “This will help, but you’ll be pretty sore the next few days.”

Inias drank the bottle down and sighed as the pain faded. Even as he was wracked with pain, Inias drank the bottle down and sighed, feeling more alive than ever. Channeling all that pain and anger had been the most exhilarating experience of his life.