Chapter 83 - Damien is Mad

Damien felt something crack inside him. His instincts took over and he surged forward without thinking. He extended his hand to seize Masque, but the outlaw was prepared. Masque turned around, moving at a nearly unnatural pace, and the two came together in a blur of motion. Their bodies crashed against the hallway's walls as they engaged in ferocious combat. Masque was extremely strong, and his moves were deliberate, with each blow intended to disable rather than kill. However, Damien was unrelenting, possessing an edge he wasn't aware he had due to his desperation. Masque's true nature started to show halfway through the fight. He charged at Damien with deadly precision, his hand changing into a clawed hand. A single paw made contact as it penetrated deeply into Damien's back with his long razor sharp claws. Damien shrieked with enough force to wake the entire home, so loud that it echoed throughout the estate. Masque pushed Damien out of the way and observed as he leaned aga