Crimewave - Sword and Mutations

Muscle to muscle, and toe to toe
The fear has gripped me, but here I go

Salvia's words fell on deaf ears as Ares narrowed her eyes at Aurum, though as she turned around and saw the sword become constricted and pulled deeper into the earth, her eyes widened and her chest tightened, constricted in a mix of fury and confusion. Her body shook violently with the restrained anger, but she gritted her teeth and stared Aurum down. The sheath was free from his vines and she moved slowly, methodically, toward it, eyes sticking to Aurum like glue. Placing a firm paw on the black sheath she stood resolute, wings flared.

[color=#98c3e1]"I'm not stupid. I've read books about what swords can do. You-" she choked on the words as she was pulled back to her senses, ugly fury behind a dam and locked away but still her body shook with the strain. [color=#98c3e1]"I.. I keep the sheath. Only fair." Words quieter than snow, body nearly crumpling but still standing tall. Head lowered in defeat and she sat down with a heavy movement. She curled her wings around her body as though protecting it from outer elements.

[color=#98c3e1]"Speech"

— Reggan