The cavern's air thickened with tension, suffused by the crackling energy of our magic. Aurelia and I stood shoulder to shoulder, our gazes locked on the demon killer before us. Its eyes bore into ours, a malevolence that sent shivers down my spine. But there was no backing down now.
Every fiber of Aurelia's being hummed with anticipation, the black fire magic within her coiled like a serpent ready to strike. I could feel her energy mingling with mine, our powers intertwined in a dance of light and shadow.
My ice magic flowed around Aurelia's flames, creating a barrier that held the demon killer at bay. The creature's rage and hunger for destruction were palpable, but we wouldn't yield.
"Ready?" Aurelia whispered, her voice barely more than a breath.
I nodded, determination etched on my face. "Always," I replied, my ice magic crackling in the air around me.
