Blood Stained (Part 2)
One second the Guardian was in front of Zinya and Kamila and the next she was past them like they were made of smoke. There was no need for magic or violence, her existence and means were beyond what mortal minds could understand.
"And when that day comes, I'll kill you with my own hands." Salaark grabbed Kigan by the neck without him offering any resistance.
Even if he were still at his peak condition, the Dark Phoenix knew he was no match for the Overlord. She could Blink farther than he could Warp, walk faster than he could fly, and was stronger than his twin cores made him. Yet.
'It's over. I deserve everything Mother is going to do to me.' The Dark Phoenix thought. 'I won't be there to see the Master's plans come to fruition but I know he'll forgive me. I've fulfilled my duty and that's enough. It must be enough.'
The white flames engulfed Kigan from head to toe and he gritted his teeth to withstand the agony.