Lover's Reunion

John lunged at the man and kept him entertained long enough for Zara to take Stephanie away.

"Sacrificing yourself? How noble of you, John," the man scoffed, but John didn't respond. He had enveloped himself in a haze and disappeared from the man's sight.

John jumped at the man and aimed for his legs, but the man disappeared, reappearing a few metres back.

"You can't hide forever, John. I can sense you."

John stayed still and gripped the Venomlash, his eyes fixed on the man's every move.

"I don't need to sacrifice myself. All I have to do is kill you!"

The man chuckled, "Oh, please. Do you think your pathetic weapon can do anything?"

"You've underestimated us from the beginning!"

"I don't think so," the man smiled and snapped his fingers.

A beam of white light shot from the man's hand and John blocked it with his Venomlash. He winced as he felt his hand burning, but he held on.