Fury's Price

But before he could reach her, Baranga's flaming claws ignited, the inferno engulfing Micah in an instant.

WHOOSH!

The fire roared to life, and Micah's screams pierced the air.

"Aaaargh!"

His body writhed in agony, the flames consuming him mercilessly. His flailing arms reached out as if searching for salvation, but there was none to be found.

Micah stumbled erratically, flames licking at his body as he flailed, trying to catch Freya. His movements were wild and desperate, but Freya managed to dodge, narrowly avoiding his grasp each time.

He lunged once more, but his strength was failing. The fire was relentless, consuming him from the outside in.

Freya watched, her heart pounding as he missed her entirely. She pressed her injured leg into the dirt, gritting her teeth against the pain.