Chasing Shadows
“Before I could react, I was thrown back against the wall, the impact knocking the breath out of me. I was horrified when Simon crumpled to the ground, having taken the brunt of Claudia's blow.
I scrambled over to him, my heart thumping with fear when he didn't respond to my frantic calls.
"Poor Simon, always trying to be the knight in shining armor. This isn't a fairy tale and you won't be getting your happily ever after." My head snapped up at Claudia's derisive words. My eyes were dra...wn to the palladium hanging around her neck. I stood up, stepping in front of Simon's prone body. I pushed my fear aside, facing Claudia with a grim smile, showing more bravado than I actually felt.
"I'm not so sure about that. If I recall, the last time we were standing here I destroyed my vardoger and you disappeared. This time I'm not letting you out of my sight." Claudia took a step closer and I forced myself to stand my ground.
"Do you think you're stronger than me?" Claudia's voice was shaking with rage, her hands clenched into fists at her sides.MoreLess
I scrambled over to him, my heart thumping with fear when he didn't respond to my frantic calls.
"Poor Simon, always trying to be the knight in shining armor. This isn't a fairy tale and you won't be getting your happily ever after." My head snapped up at Claudia's derisive words. My eyes were dra...wn to the palladium hanging around her neck. I stood up, stepping in front of Simon's prone body. I pushed my fear aside, facing Claudia with a grim smile, showing more bravado than I actually felt.
"I'm not so sure about that. If I recall, the last time we were standing here I destroyed my vardoger and you disappeared. This time I'm not letting you out of my sight." Claudia took a step closer and I forced myself to stand my ground.
"Do you think you're stronger than me?" Claudia's voice was shaking with rage, her hands clenched into fists at her sides.MoreLess
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