I sighed as Zehel quickly approached where we were. But Niño immediately confronted him and kicked him hard in the chest. To my great shock I could not move immediately. My heart was beating fast at what I saw. I didn’t know what to do, I was scared for no apparent reason.

It’s not me ... why am I feeling this emotion?

I shook repeatedly.

I heard a crash so I looked back at Niño. Time seemed to speed up and now I realized that they were both bloody. Niño holding a gun that he shielded with brother Zehel's sharp katana.

He looks sharp here.

"You can't get my Zia,...