Frost of Avalon WIP Page
Keywords: King Arthur, Fantasy, Young Adult, Slow Burn, Strong Female Expected CW: Fantasy Violence Content: excerpts, characters, content
“Be careful, kitten. You’ll make me fall for you.”
She reached behind her, a set expression earning her the image of a determined goddess. A pitchfork appeared in her hand. She twirled it over her head and assumed a fighting stance.
“Do not make me hurt you,” the dullahan said. He could use more power now that he’d grown used to her combat habits, but he hesitated to.
She uttered no reply, and he sighed. Leaving the ax and shield where they lay, he pulled a massive sword from the shredded billows of his cloak. His fellows had once called him relentless toward his enemies. They wouldn’t know what to think of him sympathizing with one now.
The banshee descended upon him before his sword freed itself from the cape, but the dullahan lifted it in time to block her attack. They struggled against one another, teeth grinding and muscles swelling.
Then the dullahan forced his strength forward and sent her flying back. The impact, too great for the unnatural physics of the space they occupied, made their surroundings warp and burst outward in a ring. It nearly knocked the dullahan off his feet as a low hum followed the blast. The banshee righted herself in the air, caught the edge of the sound wave with her foot, and used it to propel her at him, pitchfork raised.
Its teeth clenched between the dullahan’s blade and her weight crashed down on him. Their collision sent him onto his back again, and she stood pressing down so hard the vein in her temple fluttered.
Time to end this. The dullahan swept his leg under hers, so she pitched forward. He grabbed her before she could adjust her grip on the pitchfork and pinned her under him.
“Be careful, kitten. You’ll make me fall for you.” Was he teasing her or not?
The banshee screamed and flipped him over her head. Then she scrambled through the water and curled her fingers, dressed in brass knuckles, around his throat.
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