Valen watched, bored, as his body fell to the side, his head rolling in the other direction. Death had become such a constant companion to him that he wasn't even sure anything could make him excited again.
He blinked slowly, waiting for his Gift to kick in as he controlled his body, standing headless.
There was a buzz, and just as his head popped back in place, it was vaporized, along with his upper body.
This time, Valen blinked in surprise. The stories were true. Lady Lilith was very powerful, even if no one knew how powerful.
His consciousness floated in the black and white space, filled with the energy of his Divine Gift. He seized as much energy as he could in preparation of popping back to life and giving her a fight. Maybe this would be interesting.
The buzz grew louder and he popped back to life, immediately ducking as Lilith's energy wreathed hands passed through where his head had been. Just as he'd predicted, she'd tried ripping his head off again.
