Blood Bound

Chapter 19

Demi laughed and continued watching them

"Do you want to give up yet?" Viktor asked and Axle shook his head

"Nah, I can take it" Axle said and got up carefully, he didn't have anything broken, but he was definitely going to have some bruising

"Let's keep going" Axle said and Viktor sighed, going at him full speed and tackling him down, looking down at him

"You have a very long way to go" Viktor stated and Axle chuckled a bit, in pain

"Yeah.. I'm well aware of that" Axle said and suddenly reversed the situation, Viktor now on the floor, the vampire having been caught off guard "But I'm too stubborn to stay down" Axle said with a small laugh

"Your reflexes are good" Viktor said, looking up at Axle and then slipping from underneath him quickly with ease, kicking him in the chest, but Axle managed to catch his foot, bringing Viktor down with him

"Yeah... I just gotta get more familiar with the person I'm fighting" Axle grinned, Viktor actually a bit surprised, but he got up and jumped back

"You just have to be faster and stronger" Viktor said, humming a little.

Viktor was actually a pretty skilled fighter, knocking Axle down a lot more than either of them managed to process since Viktor switched it up every time and he was fast of course.

Axle did manage to knock Viktor down a few times himself, but it seemed to be more luck than skill and Axle was soon out of it

"Alright, alright, I quit for the night" Axle said, doubling over, his hands on his knees. He was sweating rather hard and panting

"You got your ass kicked and I loved it" Demi said and Axle rolled his eyes with a chuckle

"Thanks.. I'm glad I was entertaining" Axle stated, sitting down in the chair with a soft sigh

"I hope we can do this every night, Vik"

"Viktor.. and I suppose, as long as your body can keep up with your mind" Viktor said and Axle threw his hands up slightly

"I personally think you should let me call you Vik" Axle said and Viktor shook his head before Demi perked up

"Can I call you Vik?" Demi asked and Viktor perked up, deciding to be playful and nodding

"Of course" Viktor said and Demi cheered

"Really, Viktor, that's how this is going to be?" Axle asked, trying to relax a bit, his body aching

"Hm.. I believe so" Viktor said and Demi laughed softly

"I'm better than you, Axle" Demi said and Axle shook his head

"The betrayal"

Viktor couldn't help the small smile on his face as he looked at Axle, who was pretty glad that Viktor seemed to be warming up to them already. It was surprising that the male was joking around them.

"Anyways, I really think I should go. I have a date tomorrow and I would rather not be tired all day" Demi said with a small giggle

"It was really nice to meet you, Viktor, I hope to join you two again" She smiled brightly

"Good luck on your.. date?" Viktor said and Demi smiled, nodding

"Thank you, thank you" Demi said, moving and giving him a hug, which he tensed up at, not hugging her back, but she understood, knowing it was kind of off guard

"Sorry.. but you're going to have to get used to some physical contact, hugs are really nice" She informed and Viktor gave a little nod

"I.. suppose I shall try to do so" He spoke softly, looking over to Axle, who seemed to already be passed out in the chair, Demi laughing at the sight

"If he wouldn't be annoying you, I would be tempted to leave him here" Demi teased and Viktor looked at her, shaking his head

"Please take him with you" Viktor said, a hint of playfulness in his voice, but he also seemed serious, going over to Axle to wake him up

"I think he might have worked himself to his limit" Demi spoke softly

Viktor gently touched his shoulder and Axle spoke

"I'll get up in a second" He said, startling Demi and making Viktor tilt his head

"Oh, you're awake" Viktor said and Axle nodded

"For the most part" He said before opening his eyes, Viktor standing in front of him and it made his heart skip a beat

"Will you quit ogling each other?" Demi asked, teasing of course, Viktor looking more confused than anything and Axle rolled his eyes

"I'm gonna kick you in the shin" Axle said to Demi, who laughed and stretched

"So scared, I'm shaking" Demi said sarcastically "Now we should go, so you can sleep off that beatdown"

Axle agreed and they started heading to the door to leave for the night