Like Dominos, They Fall (2)

'They're locked in a standstill right now; for every two hits, the NightWalker recovers and prepares for the third and fourth. Unless I get back there to tip the scale in our favor, the fight will carry on for some time…' As I thought that, I scanned the footage for any sign of Xilia and sighed heavily because I knew damn well she wasn't there.

"Should I be surprised that you abandoned your post to check on me?" Suddenly speaking with a raspy voice, I tilted my head to the side and noticed a shimmer in the air as the girl in an emerald suit stepped away from the mountainside and crouched beside me on the ground.

'I needed to ensure your safety; you took a hard blow there…' she said after I tapped my temple as a sign I was bringing up the telepathic connection.

'Excuses, what is the real reason?' I stated while rolling my eyes and allowing her to place my head in her lap.