❛ Change your mind so soon?❜ Sprouting that devilish smile, the corners of their mouth twist higher with each passing. Just moments ago they beckoned him forth with a challenge—only to tuck tail between legs when he took up on that offer. Ah, the duality of man. So utterly useless. ❛ Sorry, no refunds pal. Outta learn to be careful for what you wish for. ❜ The alien hisses, voice degrading to a guttural chitter. It was almost akin to laughter.
Their feet scrape against the ground, beginning to circle around Ky’lar with the full intent of a stalking predator. ❛ Deserve respect?Please. I don’t deserve it when I already know I have it. The world is my audience, and I inspire them every day to stick to their little script. I’m what they fear of embracing the most, and you just happened to make the mistake of trying that. ❜ To add punctuation to his final sentence, the weaponized arm raises above Carnage’s head for added emphasis; right before they finally lunged.
They changed their mind out of a slight amount of self preservation – no, it was fear. Not of Carnage themselves, but of what they could possibly face should they fail. True death was one thing – family was far worse. Failure, while it happened, wasn’t an option, and he’d get in far worse trouble if anyone found out about this little taunt of his.
Still, it wasn’t like they had real time to talk; the only thing going through their mind was how to create a strategic defense. Rectifying this little error in judgement would come later ( if their even was a later ) if at all.
He had little time ( maybe mere instants ) to make a move – left, right, forward, back, and anywhere in-between. If he had more time, maybe he’d have been able to actually formulate a proper plan ( he should have kept them talking ), but for the moment, all they could do was use their arms as their only defense ( something they knew they’d pay for eventually ) as shifting into their true form wasn’t advisable. Least of all here. ❛ — yeah, ❜ they managed to get out through gritted teeth – even though they knew they should have just kept their damnable mouth shut. ❛ too late to say sorry? ❜
❛ Do you even know who I am? Satan practically preens for ME. I suggest you start doing the same, since it would be a shame to ruin that pretty hide of yours, but… ❜
❛ Could say the same about you, boy. I like you. It makes me want to kill you slowly. ❜ The subtle liquefied noise of their right forearm being reformed is heard, shaping into what could be described as a two-pronged blade. He lifts an index finger on the other, beckoning with a sickly sweet purr. ❛ C’mhere, I won’t hurt!Much. ❜
to say the reaction was u n e x p e c t e d was one thing, but this was entirely another. any other time ky couldn’t complain, but the truth of the matter he didn’t know who exactly carnage was ( besides the basics that didn’t quite matter ).
so, to save face ( so to speak ), ky knew the best course of action was to take a step back – even if doing so would lead him possibly into more problems. oh, he was in it big time, and he didn’t know how or even if he could get out of it. ❛ you really don’t want my answer to that, ❜ he said, arms slowly sliding behind his back. ❛ an’ i get it… you deserve respect, right? ❜
❛Someone as awful as me? That sounds almost unrealistic. ❜ Keyword: almost. ❛ I jest. I’m probably worse than you on several levels; not even something conjured straight from hell itself could rival this. ❜
❛ you might be worse. ❜ his arms folded across his chest. ❛ or you could be all talk. ❜ though, that was doubtful. ❛ so, wanna prove it? ❜ a taunt simple as that nothing more and nothing less.
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