Traces

I lashed in a flash with all my might and certainty. My blades are deadly enough to cut through the air- no hesitation or fear. But despite the victory that shone in my eyes, the triumph is still far from my grasp. The thread to success is thin, and it could easily snap at any moment. 

There is a possibility that I may lose my chance again. It has become a loop of failure and pain. I do not wish to stay in such a suffering condition. Therefore, I must escape it.

He leaped to the sky, avoiding my attack below, knowing that I'd try to land on lower attacks. The giant creature, Teros, pulled on his chains to get ahold of his axes before coming back down with a big blow. 

I braced myself by standing firm on the ground when he caused a colossal blizzard, almost throwing me off my feet. That move quickly put me at a disadvantage by blinding my sight.