Note: Before you read this you should know that Krystal has power over fire and wind. I guess I forgot to tell you. This chapter is short, about the same size as the last one.
Chapter 7: Empty Triumph
Antauri was fed up with Krystal. He wasn't going to take it anymore. He was going to find her and end this once and for all. There was something different about him. He was fuming mad and at that moment his heart was filled with hate for her. The team could almost swear they saw fire in his eyes.
"You sure you don't want us to help?" asked Chiro.
"Positive," Antauri replied, "This is between me and her. She doesn't have anything against you."
He was about to leave.
"One more thing," said Otto. "Take her down,"
Antauri smiled "With pleasure."
He walked down an eerily empty street. "Krystal! I know you're here!"
She swiftly appeared "Back for more?"
He glared.
"Aw, you're mad. I know, I should've lessened the torment. After all, you can't stand the heat." She smirked.
"You know why I'm here, Krystal," he hissed.
"That I do"
They both got into a fighting stance. Antauri activated his claws. Fire formed around Krystal's hands. She made the first move, charging at him. He stood his ground. Krystal stopped four feet in front of him and held out her hands, flames shooting from them. Antauri easily dodged her attack.
"Is that all you've got?" he asked smugly.
"Not even close." She powered down. Krystal put her hands together and slowly parted them, forming what seemed to be a ball of wind and quickly through it at him. He got hit and the wind spun him around. When it stopped he continued to spin on the ground. He sat there for a second dizzy, then jumped to his feet. He darted towards her and maneuvered a flying kick but she dodged it. When he landed, he skid trying to keep his balance. Antauri swiftly turned around and pretended that he was going to try to claw her, but instead flipped behind her and in mid air, kicked her in the back of the head. That caused her to do a front flip but she caught herself.
"Nice trick, Antauri. Too bad it didn't work," She put one hand on the ground and a stream of inferno shot up towards Antauri. He was a second too late and the flames struck his left arm. He clutched his arm and shot a sinister look at her. She merely grinned. He gave a low growl.
"Claw Disrupter," he hit her dead on. Krystal slowly got up. A huge gash on her side. She looked at Antauri who was smiling triumphantly.
"You'd think you would've won, but you didn't. I did"
He looked confused but then looked up at the sky. It was dark.
"No!"
He wasn't very sick anymore, which meant that his demon would take over again.
"Have fun," she laughed backing up into the shadows.
It was happening. He fell to the ground, supporting himself with his good arm. He breathed heavily and started getting dizzy. He tried to stay conscious, but it didn't do him any good. It just prolonged the pain. He was lying on the ground unable to breathe. He lost control and consciousness. The demon was part of him; there was nothing he could do to change that. It took over and prowled through the night.