{Music Recommendation: Foolish Foray by Sarah Schnachner}
A wing whooshed out and knocked Nova straight into a tree. It was like she'd lunged straight into a brick wall. Blood instantly spurted out of her nose, as she wheezed for breath like she'd been punched in the gut. First Mark almost slipped from her fingers at the force, but she gripped it tighter.
Ixana's laughter echoed along the clearing, her wings flapping so she hovered above the ground, looking at her nails like Nova's attack meant nothing to her. It probably wasn't.
"Was that it?" She giggled, her gaze rising to meet Nova's. "Well… This will definitely be entertaining. Come at me. We don't have all day. The fires will go out soon, and your little mate will know something is wrong."
She pouted then smirked. "But I might as well have some fun with you before then. Let us see what exactly you have been doing while I recovered…"
