SandiBell

*Excerpt*
 “I’m not going anywhere.” Sky said cutting him off as she gave him a cold, rage-filled smile. The male also smiled back; his grey eyes filled with delight. 
	“Then I challenge you.” He said. Sky pulled her fans from their belt.
	“Fine. Dain Caellustria is the witness. I’ll get him and meet you at-”
	“Why go anywhere?” The male asked conversationally as Sky felt air moving above her head. 
	She jumped to her right as a blade of air slammed into the ground. She dodged again as a yellow gray bolt of air flew at her. Left, right, back, down, over, she moved. 
	She knew she couldn’t keep this up though. Unfurling her fans, she ran at him, dodging as she closed the distance. A big, blue-gray cloud appeared in her path and seeing it, Sky hesitated a second too long. One of the smaller darts bit into her left side. She was too angry to feel it, even though it tore deep into her flesh. 
	The cloud started moving for her. As quickly as she could, she spoke the words for the magic shield spell. It exploded into being around her just in time. The cloud hit it and a violent wave of magical energy ricocheted back at the male. He doubled over as it slammed him into the wall. 
	This was her chance! Sky surged forward breaking her shield spell and sliced at him with her fans. 
	He grinned and spun, a sword flashing into existence in his hand. Hastily, Sky twisted to the side. The male’s thrust went past her. He swung sideways at her. Sky blocked with her right fan while she struck for his neck with her left. She felt a pop in her right wrist as the male jerked back out of her reach. Spinning forward with her fan blades out, Sky pressed him back. 
	She kept up a furious string of attacks but everyone she made he countered at the last second. Then she realized it. He was toying with her. Seeing the expression on her face change, the male smiled and began attacking in earnest. It was all Sky could do to block. As she spun to the left to avoid his sword, a dagger that she hadn’t seen traced fire down her back as it cut her deeply. 
	Sky staggered panting as she tried to catch her breath. 
	“You know, you’re pretty good.” The male jeered. Sky looked at him. He was smiling again but it didn’t reach his eyes. They looked like death. “You’re just no match for me...

First Term: Survival

Sky forced turn an uncertain smile, "of course, we're the only ones here."

The male blinked and then slid over to his right. He gestured with his hand for her to sit.

Sky did, placing the tray between them. Gingerly, she picked up one of the morsels and put it in her mouth. The flavors of dill, salmon, and cream cheese burst on her tongue. She couldn't help but smile in delight at how good it was.

"They are really good." she said with a genuine smile at the male. "Try one!" she pushed the tray towards him.

His eyes narrowed on her, but his long fingers snagged one of the crackers. Sky watched as the creature slowly placed the morsel in his mouth and chewed.

"They're good, right?" she beamed.

"They are fine." the creature replied.

He turned his head and began staring off into the distance again. Sky frowned and turned away too. Soon the silence was thick like butter. Faintly, sky heard the orchestra playing.

Week 8 - 1