To be back

"Gah!"

Kairen's body slammed to the ground so hard that the surface broke and sank down. His back felt numb and his body was left powerless. His bones must've crushed and broken by now but just before they collided, a thin layer of cracks surrounded his body to protect him. It wasn't Kairen who created the shield, it was just his power that reacted on its own. 

"Argh-"

A sturdy hand had grabbed his neck and was pressing it against the floor. The grip was so tight that Kairen's breath was blocked and it was getting even firmer, making Kairen choke. 

"R-Ron!"

Through his gritted teeth, Kairen barely managed to utter a word in a faint, shaking voice. 

"Shut. Up!"

"Ugh!"

The pressure on his neck increased as Aaron spoke those words. The man was practically sitting on Kairen's body, with one knee on the ground and one pressing on his stomach.