CHAPTER 41
JASE
Oren was a good fighter, his Warrior Shade enhancing his speed and strength, and I struggled to find my footing against him as we squared off in the hallway once again.
I’d landed a few good punches, but he’d landed more. I had now been reduced to dodging his attacks, letting his fists plow into the plaster of the walls on either side of my head as I ducked and sidestepped, trying to drain his energy. My own energy was waning steadily, and I couldn’t help but steal glances towards the room down the hallway where I knew Ellie was. I could feel her, and not being able to get to her when she was so close, was the worst form of t*****e I’d ever experienced.
And if this bastard would stop running at me every 5 seconds, I’d probably be able to see her too, needing to know ho
