Stellan: (Emerges from the shadows, bloodstained shirt visible. Whoa! You lost or just got a death wish wanderin' here?
I have no intention of dying…
smirks Well, ain't that a noble goal. But it's not gonna happen if you stumble into trouble, kid. takes a step closer
I stare at him you’re a bit strange…
Strange? Nah, I'm just prepared for anything. quickly draws a small dagger and throws it towards ChocolatePhoenix Catch it.
raises an eyebrow Well, well, well. Looks like you've got some skills. Good. Now, let's see how well you can handle yourself in a real fight.
Do you dare challenge me?
grins wickedly Challenge accepted. But remember, kid, this ain't your average sword fight. We're gonna go all out. Get ready to eat dirt.
I swallow my sword and conjure a new one
eyes widen Swallowing your sword, huh? Impressive trick. But it won't save you from me. Brace yourself, kid.
I rush toward you and slice you in half
dodges swiftly and delivers a powerful kick to ChocolatePhoenix's chest, sending them flying back Not bad, kid. But you'll have to do better than that.
I stand up and charge at you again
ducks and delivers a series of rapid punches, each landing with a loud thud Hah! That's more like it, kid! Keep coming!
I take the punches and rush toward you again
grabs ChocolatePhoenix by the collar and slams them against a nearby tree You think you can take everything I throw at you?
I kick you and launch myself onto a tree branch
As ChocolatePhoenix launches themselves onto the tree branch, they misjudge their landing and fall, injuring their ankle
smirks triumphantly Looks like someone's out of luck today. lunges forward and pins ChocolatePhoenix to the ground It's over, kid. You've lost.
leans in close, his voice dripping with menace Yeah, kid. You thought you could take me, but in the end, it was all just a game. A game you lost.
sighs heavily Look, kid. I didn't want to hurt you. But you forced my hand. You stepped into this forest, knowing the risks.
rolls his eyes Of course you don't remember. You were too busy trying to prove something to yourself.
lets out a frustrated sigh Trying to prove that you're tough enough to survive out here, kid.
Is it so wrong to want to prove that I can survive?
pauses, then looks at ChocolatePhoenix with a hint of understanding No, it's not wrong to want to prove yourself.
Then why did you fight me?
softens his expression I fought you because I saw a spark in your eyes, kid.
Yeah, a spark of determination. It's something I haven't seen in a long time. pauses, then continues Look, kid, I've been through hell and back.
takes a deep breath and looks ChocolatePhoenix in the eye So have I, kid. I've lost more than I can count. But you know what? I didn't let that define me.
pauses, his eyes filled with a mixture of pain and resolve I lost my family, kid. They were taken from me in a brutal attack.