Chapter 28 : The Promise
In that charged moment, Joy met his gaze with equal disdain, her own eyes ablaze with defiance.
With a primal scream of rage echoing through the air, Melpomene surged forward with ferocious speed towards Joy.
Despite his exhaustion, he summoned every ounce of his remaining strength, fueled by the searing rage swirling within him.
In his clenched fist, the power of Orve crackled with intensity, a manifestation of his pent-up frustration and resentment.
Joy's words cut deeper than any blade, stirring memories of past failures and insecurities that eat at his soul.
As he charged towards her, Melpomene's mind raced with images of the youth who had surpassed him, the bitter taste of feeling cheated by life burning in his veins.
Consumed by an unfathomable rage, Melpomene's mission shifted from capture to merciless annihilation.
With each thunderous step, he surged towards Joy, his fists wreathed in crackling energy. Ignoring the pleas of his allies, he bulldozed through Robert's men with savage force.
No longer bound by duty or allegiance, Melpomene was a force of nature unleashed, driven solely by the burning desire to see Joy pay the ultimate price for her arrogance.
There was no reasoning with him, no stopping the fury that raged within him. Joy stood in the path of his wrath, and nothing in this world could shield her from the storm that was about to descend.
As Melpomene's fist hurtled towards Joy, she reacted instinctively, raising her arms to block the attack. But the force of his punch was overwhelming, and she felt her arms straining against the impact, threatening to buckle beneath the sheer power of his blow.
With widening eyes and a gasp of surprise, Joy was sent flying backward, the sheer force of Melpomene's strike propelling her through the air.
Before she could collide in the walls, Chris lunged forward, his own injuries forgotten in the heat of the moment.
With a grunt of effort, he managed to intercept Joy mid-air, wrapping his arms protectively around her and shielding her from the impact.
Despite the pain coursing through his own body, Chris held onto Joy with unwavering to protect.
As Joy looked at Chris with a mixture of worry and gratitude, tears threatening to spill from her eyes, she couldn't comprehend why he would risk himself for her sake.
"Chris! Why did you do that?" she exclaimed, her voice quivering with emotion.
But Chris, despite his own pain and exhaustion, offered her a reassuring smile. "Remember our promise? I'll take you to Mayari's temple," he whispered, his voice barely above a hoarse whisper.
Slowly, he rose to his feet, his gaze locked with Joy's eyes.
"Come on, Joy," he urged, his words is a inspiration"Let's finish this. I've been trained to fight to protect lives."
With a shared glance filled with understanding, Joy and Chris turned their gaze forward, their resolve unyielding in the face of adversity.
As they prepared to confront Melpomene and Robert's men, a sense of determination washed over them, their spirits united in a fierce determination to emerge victorious against all odds.
Melpomene and Robert's men charged at Joy and Chris, each movement fueled by determination and adrenaline.
With incredible reflexes, Joy and Chris deftly dodged their attackers, countering with precise strikes that sent Robert's men sprawling to the ground.
But as the fight raged on, the sound of approaching sirens in the chaos, signaling the arrival of law enforcement.
"Hands up all of you!" the police yelled, their commands echoing through the chaos.
Undeterred, Melpomene and his accomplices pressed on, their resolve unbroken even in the face of imminent arrest.
The police swiftly unleashed tear gas, engulfing the area in a choking haze of smoke and chemicals.
Melpomene seized the opportunity of the chaos, unleashing his wind power to blow the gas away and make his escape.
Joy and Chris spotted Melpomene slipping through the dissipating gas and wasted no time in pursuing him, they chased after their cowardly foe.
Meanwhile, the police swiftly moved to apprehend Robert's men, their shouts and orders cutting through the chaos as they worked to restore order to the scene of the intense confrontation.
As Joy and Chris closed in on Melpomene in the corner, they were caught off guard by his sudden counterattack.
With inhumanly strength, Melpomene's kick sent them flying backward, but they managed to block the blow just in time.
Regaining their footing, they braced themselves for Melpomene's next assault. Blades gleaming in the dimly light alley, Melpomene launched a relentless barrage of attacks, forcing Joy and Chris to dodge around his razor-sharp strikes.
But as the battle raged on, Melpomene infused his blades with his wind power, turning them into deadly weapons capable of slicing through anything in their path.
With a swift slash, he aimed for Joy and Chris, but they narrowly avoided the deadly blow, the nearby trashcan bearing the brunt of Melpomene's power.
Realizing their chance, Joy and Chris pressed their advantage, launching a synchronized attack on Melpomene.
Their blows landed, sending him staggering backwards. But just as they thought victory was within reach, Melpomene unleashed a powerful gust of wind, knocking them both off their feet.
As Joy and Chris struggled to regain their footing, they watched in disbelief as Melpomene's body suddenly seized up
To be continued.....