The tension between Maris and Nyx was palpable as they stood facing each other. The air was heavy with anticipation, a silence preceding what would be a battle of unimaginable power. They had clashed before, but at that time Nyx had effortlessly sent Maris far away using her space magic, halting the battle before it could even begin. Not now.
Maris had prepared for this moment. She had spent some minutes thinking, learning a specific ability to counter Nyx's space manipulation. Her reality-bending powers were unmatched, but Nyx's mastery over space and time had made her a formidable foe, able to avoid a direct confrontation. But this time, Maris had come ready. She would not be denied her fight.
