What an eyeopening experience this was.
The only thing Josiah had occupied with for the past few weeks were paperwork and bargains. There hadn’t been any time to participate in his own rink, and by the time he decided to let loose a little - he had grown a bit rustier than he would’ve liked.
What his magic could do was devastating, but it was hard to find the balance between killing someone too fast and having fun.As unfortunate as it may be, for the sake of his own entertainment, he had accidentally severed the man’s central vertebrae after nearly getting hit. Not a finger had been laid upon the other fighter before it was all over. The man died instantly and collapsed onto the floor. The match was over far too soon for anyone’s liking. His included.
Then again, his opponent did inject a few serums that boosted the other’s agility and strength, but that wasn’t really an excuse on his part. It was disappointing to say in the least, but Josiah just shrugged it off and exited the scene. The body would be dealt with, the area would be mopped clean per usual, and the days would go on.
He remembered the days where he had fought constantly within his own underground system. And, oh, how skillful he had been with tactics. The crowd would go wild every time he stepped onto the stage, but now he was often seen within the confines of his office. What a pity that was. It left a bad feel in his mind, but he tried not to think about it as he went outside.
Josiah found some solace in the late night air. A cigarette was lit and stuck in between his lips, and he enjoyed the chilled breeze that drifted by. He didn’t have to look over to know that someone else was nearby; all thanks to the nuances of his abilities.
“Comments? Concerns?” Josiah asked absently while he flicked the ashes onto the pavement.
OPEN STARTER ◈ ANY CONNECTION ◈ MUTUALS & NON-MUTUALS
a thousand years ago, amitiel would have never dared ventured near a place so depraved and filthy - so atrociously opposed to her holy origins. now? now it seems nothing more than fitting for someone so fallen she might as well leave the rest of her grace rotting in a ditch to be preyed upon by wild things. if nothing else, she knows that none of her kin would come anywhere near a den of violence and sin, not without orders from their father, and that means safety.
careful eyes watch the violence as it unfolds, but it’s over quick enough for her to feel the radiating disappointment from the crowd around her. there’s a sting in her gut too, an ache she still hesitates to confess to; she wants more violence, more bloody visions of anger turned raw to the sounds of flesh rending and bones shattering. it’s not angelic to feel so much rage, but it’s there inside of her like a festering wound and she has yet to find any sort of cure for the infection.
skittering feet move out into the rink, moving to clean up the blood and the corpse to make way for the next act. perhaps it will be more satisfying. a long moment of contemplation washes through her as she considers the idea of watching another round, but the ache in her is too much to swallow down for the time being and she chooses to excuse herself in search of fresh air and the chill that might wipe the heat from her before it gets to be too much to forgive.
the sound of a voice isn’t surprising, but the source is - a monster on all counts but still someone she’s been distantly curious about for some time now. like a child learning about the world, she supposes; that’s the way she approaches the darkness. “the crowd was bored,” she admits, painful honesty always present. “more of an execution than a fight. i did not mind but i think you can do better.”