Luke tried what he could but he was just not skilled enough with the staff, Thalia circled around him with ease and slapped him right at the back of his neck.
Whoosh!
All five fingers made contact with his tender skin.
There was a sharp sound just after contact, the sound like breaking glass. Everyone winced, even Thalia felt a little bad for the boy.
"Ouwww!" Luke screamed, dropping the weapon and holding onto his now red neck.
Natasha seemed the most shocked, she adjusted her round glasses as though she was hoping to see better and then screamed at the top of her voice:
"Vice commander please, be gentle!"
"Yeah yeah, I know." She then turned to Luke.
"Tag. I get that you're a mage but even mages need to be able to hold their own in a fight. I mean look at me… I'm a mage as well!"
He was actually pretty okay for a beginner but these words would motivate him far better.
She tilted her head slightly, just as an arrow brushed past her, nearly bruising her ear.
