Aulia ran between the trees, needled branches whipping her face and arms, fountains of powdery snow jumping at her feet. They were behind her somewhere, driving her forward with the barking of their dogs and the clattering of their weapons, but she was pulling ahead…
"Halt." He was ten feet in front of her, sword drawn. "Bitch."
She tried to stop, slipped, tumbled through the snow and came to rest at his feet. He slid his sword into its scabbard, grinned, and reached for his belt.
They locked eyes; something switched on inside her and he burst screaming into flame.
That's a handy skill to have if you're running from danger.
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DeleteYes, quite a handy skill. Especially if she could get more control over it so she didn't need to run in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI think we've seen that Aulia not only gets it well under control but parlays it into a long, fruitful existence. (check out the other stories tagged 'fire faction' for other appearances by Aulia.)
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