We've been shown how not to live by gracious kings of old
Wind and fire surged outward in a sudden, violent swell. Noah barely had time to brace before it hit him. The force slammed into his chest and shoulder, heat biting sharp against him as embers scattered. His boots dragged hard through the snow, carving deep grooves as he was driven back several paces, balance nearly torn out from under him. A sharp breath tore from his lungs, more from the impact than the heat.
Noah dug in, one foot sliding back until it caught, his body twisting with the force instead of fighting it head-on. The motion carried him sideways rather than straight back, lessening the brunt of it. By the time the surge began to dissipate, he was already resetting—rolling his shoulders, shaking out the sting where magic had struck.
Tenacity burned hotter than the embers clinging briefly to him. Breathing heavily now, Noah cut in at an angle this time instead of charging straight forward, using the last of the outward push to fuel his momentum. He snapped forward into a driving shoulder aimed for Deimos’ midsection. He was fast, direct, and committed, testing whether he could break through the edge of the storm before it closed again.
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Noah dug in, one foot sliding back until it caught, his body twisting with the force instead of fighting it head-on. The motion carried him sideways rather than straight back, lessening the brunt of it. By the time the surge began to dissipate, he was already resetting—rolling his shoulders, shaking out the sting where magic had struck.
Tenacity burned hotter than the embers clinging briefly to him. Breathing heavily now, Noah cut in at an angle this time instead of charging straight forward, using the last of the outward push to fuel his momentum. He snapped forward into a driving shoulder aimed for Deimos’ midsection. He was fast, direct, and committed, testing whether he could break through the edge of the storm before it closed again.
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NOAH
