I’m like a child in front of both of you

Before he could react, Zane used his hair for momentum, flipping over his back to dodge the strike. Despite his hands still tied, he managed to wrap them around Viktor’s neck, positioning his back against Viktor’s as he pulled his arms forward to choke him.

Viktor thrashed his tail, his clawed hands sinking into Zane’s arms. Blood streamed into the water, mingling and vanishing without a trace.

He struggled to unhook Zane’s hold on his back, but Zane’s grip was tight and didn’t budge, a ripple of water moved around them.

Viktor felt his consciousness slipping. He struggled harder, creating ripples in the water, but they soon stilled as bubbles escaped his lips. His body went limp, drifting to the side.

Zane released his hold, dragging Viktor along as he swarmed to the surface; coming out from the water screen, he took deep gulps of air, his chest heaving with each breath.