17. Voluntary

The two demons roll across the floorboards, screaming, snarling, and cussing each other to the max. Shandra climbs on top of the table and screams as loud as she can:

"STOP!"

Obviously, that didn't work. When Sam manages to make a deep, straight cut to Julian's face, the girl can feel the anger and sadness taking over him. That should be one of the side effects of that blood fusion.

Still standing on the piece of furniture, she begins to speak louder than the sounds of the fight:

"I know you don't want to do this to him! He hurt you and you're bad, but it's yourself you're angry with!"

Although they are still fighting, Shandra notices the slight hesitation when Sam raises his fist to punch Julian. Yellow and orange embers are flying everywhere.

She continues:

"Julian, I don't know who you are or why you came after Sam, but you guys have known each other for a while, right? And you probably both care about this Eluna person. You came all this way to ask for his help! Not insult him!"

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