I lunged at Darren, and he didn't move—until the last second. I swung my sword, and he was gone.
I blinked, looked around, and was flat on my back.
"So what were you going to prove to me?" Darren laughed, standing over me.
I snarled and leapt to my feet, energy crackling in my finger tips. If I could just…graze him.
"Now where are you aiming?" Darren was fast.
But my power was faster. Suddenly he froze and arched as the power passed through him, and he collapsed.
I caught him. "I warned you."
He groaned and coughed. "Overkill."