That had pretty much been up to Alessa's idea of usual human crudeness. Of course, if it actually worked, who was she to complain? This was taking longer than she wanted, and the longer they stayed here the more the King got to do what he liked. He was at a point where his strength was rising, so wasting time wasn't an option.
Plus, it was actually really funny.
Alessa shrugged out the way as the shield came toward Wanda. She would see if this made a difference.
Chthon was immortal. Chthon was a god. Chthon was...
hit in the face by a shield.
GET OUT. GET OUT OF MY BODY.
Chthon screamed. "NO! WITCH! I WILL NOT! GET out, weak child get OUT!"
There was a cry, then Wanda's body glowed as Chthon's being left her. She fell to the ground, restored to her natural state. But still coated in blood.
There was a mild bit of surprise from Leon. That actually worked. Even more surprising was that, after hitting her in the face, the shield ricocheted off of a few buildings, only to land right back in his hand.
That was weird... but kind of cool.
But no time to dwell on that.
"Help her up," he instructed. "We need to get moving."
Alessa did the same for Wanda. She was all for charging forward, they'd wasted time, but a part of her was pausing at the woman. Whatever she was, her struggle had been hard, and she had resisted the pull of a Dark God. That was no easy feat, and she was still struggling to get up and keep going.
For that moment, and she would tell no one of that, Wanda had her sympathy. Sadly, sympathy was a weapon for the King and had no place in what they were doing. But she would, at the very least, do something for the woman.
When Alessa touched her hand, the blood on Wanda seemed to react on its accord, jumping from her skin to Alessa's. The little demon closed her eyes, and the blood was gone, absorbed. She glanced at Leon and Mai, then Wanda again.
"We can afford no more delays," she said to the woman softly. "Gather yourself: our fight has only just started."
"Thank you." Wanda was... going to ignore that transfer of blood. She was also going to ignore, for the moment, that Alessa was a demon. There were more important things to take care of. Besides, she had helped bring her out of this nightmare. "I'm ready."
Leon was about to drop the shield, but decided to hold on to it for a little while. It wasn't his usual weapon of choice, and a bit garish for his tastes, but it might come in handy again.
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Plus, it was actually really funny.
Alessa shrugged out the way as the shield came toward Wanda. She would see if this made a difference.
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hit in the face by a shield.
GET OUT. GET OUT OF MY BODY.
Chthon screamed. "NO! WITCH! I WILL NOT! GET out, weak child get OUT!"
There was a cry, then Wanda's body glowed as Chthon's being left her. She fell to the ground, restored to her natural state. But still coated in blood.
"Not real. More to do. Get up, Wanda. Get up."
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That was weird... but kind of cool.
But no time to dwell on that.
"Help her up," he instructed. "We need to get moving."
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"Come on."
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For that moment, and she would tell no one of that, Wanda had her sympathy. Sadly, sympathy was a weapon for the King and had no place in what they were doing. But she would, at the very least, do something for the woman.
When Alessa touched her hand, the blood on Wanda seemed to react on its accord, jumping from her skin to Alessa's. The little demon closed her eyes, and the blood was gone, absorbed. She glanced at Leon and Mai, then Wanda again.
"We can afford no more delays," she said to the woman softly. "Gather yourself: our fight has only just started."
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"Let's go."