Just a 'little' fight

The crimson eyes widened. Alexiel stared at the areas where the drill was coming through, trying to think. It wouldn't be smart to put up another wall, though. Then she would only be running, and it would only be a matter of time before he caught up to her.

Alexiel merely stared at it, eyes going back to a normal size. She readied her fans, hoping they could block it, but kind of doubting it. She had nothing else she could do, though, and besides... she was rather exhausted.

Alexel was, in fact, knocked down as soon as the blood hit her. She fell against a rock behind her in a heap, taking a deep breath and shutting her eyes tightly. She was never going to be good enough for him, never going to be worthy. Even with her powers stronger, she couldn't beat him... she could put up the same fight that Adelina had... and in her mind, she just wouldn't be as as good.

The fifteen-year-old sat up, the rock wall going down and everything else of her powers no longer in effect. She was breathing heavily, both from exhaustion and that last hit. It had really hurt... especially with her frail body.

She cursed under her breath and hung her head, not going to get up just yet. She was far too ashamed to do so.

Alexel shook her head. Was all this even worth it? The getting hurt, the trying to be noticed, but never even succeeding... she shook her head. It was worth it.

With trembling legs, the fifteen-year-old stood up, using the rocks next to her to support herself. She looked around, spotting Sidaj there with Jira behind her.

She had to look away. Even with the new powers, she wasn't good enough. You're an embarrassment... Alexel thought to herself.

Alexel didn't even look at either of them. She wanted to tell them to stop, but she was too weak to do so. Weakness... she thought to herself, taking deep breaths. It was both to keep herself to calm and to try and regain her strength.

She looked back to Jira and Sidaj out of the corner of her eye, and she just couldn't take it. She grabbed a rock for support, arm shaking, and tried to walk slowly to where they were.

"... Don't..." she said quietly, looking down. She didn't want either of them fighting, since she cared about them both. "Don't fight.... I'm begging you both..."

She doubted they would listen, but she hoped with all of her heart that they would.