Four… Five…"
Aiden clenched his fists against the ground. His ribs throbbed from Lochan's kick, and his vision swam, but he forced himself to breathe through the pain.
"Six…"
Aiden pushed off the ground.
Lochan sighed, stepping back as Aiden rose. "You don't listen, do you?"
"Not really."
Lochan's gaze flickered briefly, almost imperceptibly at Aiden's response.
Aiden's mind raced. If Lochan was predicting every move, then... what if he did something unpredictable?
Lochan shifted his weight slightly- he was already calculating, already waiting for Aiden's next move.
Aiden smirked. Then, without warning, he laughed.
Lochan's eyes narrowed. "What's funny?"
"You," Aiden said, cracking his knuckles. "You're acting like you've already won."
"I have."
"Yeah? Guess we'll see about that."
Then he charged.
Lochan reacted instantly, already adjusting to counter. Aiden saw his body shift. Hisleft foot bracing, hands rising in defense. He knew what Lochan expected.
