Monocle

'It hurts!'

Achilles lay helplessly on the floor. His lungs were burning like he was breathing lava, and his bones felt as if they had all been crushed.

It appeared that Sia had gone easy on him during that final strike, otherwise, he would have already crossed the other side.

Achilles remained unmoving for a long time. He thought about everything that just happened earlier. He could not understand what did he do wrong.

He was sure that he had figured out her blind spot, but it turned out to be nothing but a bait to lure him in.

A wave of anger and indignation started boiling inside his heart. He could not accept that all he did came to naught.

Tread. Tread. Tread.

He heard the sound of Sia's footsteps heading toward him. Slowly and steadily.

'No!'

'This can't end like this!

'Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!'

Achilles screamed inside his mind, unwilling to let this end in vain. He knew that if he couldn't stand up right now, it would all be over!