The Upside Down (For Eluuna)

She almost jumped, but then just stayed up in the air. She splayed her hands, fighting to keep the crack in the Earth contained and bringing it back together quickly.

 

She shot water back to evaporate the flames, her brows furrowing.

 

She dodged them, sweeping her hands and pushing them out of the way. Vines began to coil under Zad's feet.

 

She frowned, but closed her eyes, sensing disturbances in the air instead of relying on sight. The vines that were around Zad's feet began to coil tighter.

 

They wound up suddenly and quickly, binding him to the ground, wrapping around his legs and waist.

 

She swatted it away as if it were an annoyance, frowning.

 

Her eyes opened and she landed on the ground.

"Go all out, Zad. Please."

 

She laughed slightly, sounding nervous.

"Michael's going to be worse than anything you could throw at me, right?"

 

She exhaled slowly before nodding.

"Do your worst. Just... try not to kill me a second time, okay?"

 

She paused before rising higher in the air, keeping her gaze alert and her hands ready.