Re: In The Tomb Of Valor And Envy [Veralia/Amaranta]

Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:58 am

•VERALIA ESPINA•

THE FIRE OF ENVY NEVER DIES

THE FLAME THAT BURNS THE BRIGHTEST

The moment Amaranta vanished, Veralia instinctively sensed the surge of energy approaching. Her body moved before her mind could fully process the danger. Sonido Rastro Envidioso left fiery trails in her wake as she narrowly dodged Amaranta’s initial strike, her flames licking at the edges of the burning claws that had aimed for her. The clash of their weapons sent sparks flying, but Veralia held her ground, her eyes burning with a fierce green glow.

"Every soul is selfish and you'll die if you don't have some amount of self-preservation."

Veralia growled through clenched teeth, the weight of Amaranta's strength pressing against her.

"But when you fight for someone else, you tap into something more."

Grunting with focused effort, Amaranta was a tough customer, and it took a valiant effort to deal with her flames. While her flames could suffocate many, and Veralia felt their intensity, a great burst of emerald flame surrounded them and punished back that intensity as her eyes ignited with their envious fire.

"If someone or something you care about is in danger... that’s when you wake up. That’s when kings and queens fought—when warriors laid down their lives—for something greater than themselves. There is glory and honor in that, even if from a self-serving place like we hollow are."

With a swift motion, Veralia twisted her blade, forcing a gap between their clashing weapons. In that instant, she summoned Envy’s Eruption, moving rapidly around Amaranta’s form to create afterimages. Emerald flames erupted in all directions, each afterimage self-destructing in bursts of fiery energy as Veralia circled her opponent.

"And with all that raw power you have, there's nothing you could fight for outside of yourself? Your internal strength makes my envy boil, but I'm sure if you had something worth a damn outside yourself, you'd be unstoppable."

Capitalizing on the chaos, Veralia reappeared behind Amaranta, using Envy’s Strike to focus all her power into a single, precise blow aimed at a vulnerable spot—Amaranta’s side—hoping to break through her fiery defenses with a combination of speed and concentrated strength. As her blade glowed with emerald energy, Veralia swung with all the conviction she had, her voice low but resolute.

"But, maybe I’m a lovesick fool. Fuck if I know. But the only way to find out is to keep pushing forward, growing stronger... and protecting what matters to me. Even if it's from a selfish place of feeling wanted."

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Tue Oct 01, 2024 12:54 am

In The Tomb Of Valor And Envy [Veralia/Amaranta] - Page 2 MPftNxw

AMARANTA VALERIA | BURNING LIONESS

"Hunh. Fighting for something greater than myself...?"

Self-preservation was all she ever knew. Valuing her own wellbeing over others had always been a philosophy borne of the wordless edict this realm imprinted on her soul. The strong would always prevail over the weak. When you suffered defeat, it meant death. There was no such thing as true camaraderie among this relentless land of beasts.

As someone who embodied envy at its core, Veralia should have been as selfish as they came. What did soemone like that stand to gain? And yet the adamant resolve in her eyes told no lies. Each word was spoken with conviction. Like a blur, Veralia reappeared at precise intervals, leaving a trail of afterimages in her wake, breaking their stalemat in resounding fashion.

Lost in the explosive sea, Amaranta could only rely on her senses as her stalwart form was repeatedly assaulted by emerald flames. The katana striked true as it connected with her side, cutting into her flesh somewhat, but not entirely.

Momentum was slowly shifting in her favor, but the battle was far from over. The Burning Lioness recognized that she was letting her guard down far too much. Listening to her speak was a detriment right now. No words needed to be shared. Turning her head in Veralia's direction, she grinned from ear to ear.

"Hmph. I'll evaluate the merit of your ideas in battle, Veralia. Listening to you prattle on anymore might make me lose a step fighting a firecracker like you."

An immense burst of sonido caused her form to vanish and reappear above Veralia in mid-air. Without giving her a moment of reprieve, she positioned her hands as though she were firing a standard-grade handgun, poiting her fingers at the woman's back. At that moment, a luminous orb of bright energy erupted from her fingers as she released a cero at point-blank range.

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