Chel had already begun to pick herself up, willed on by not wanting to give Lexx the opportunity to help her. Her right cheek stung, but otherwise she was fine. Lexx was faster than Chel expected, kneeling behind her and reaching tentatively out for her.
“Chel! I didn’t intend to do that!” He sounded apologetic, but that only made Chel more stubborn to make sure he felt bad about it. “Are you okay?! Chel! Let me-”
“No!” Chel snapped. “Don’t touch me, you jerk!”
Lexx withdrew, confused and unsure of what to do. “Chel,…” His voice cracked. An unusual weakness settled in his body. He was vulnerable and in that moment, there was someone else there who chose to take advantage of it.
“My, my, Lexx,….” In Lexx’s position, he was caught off balance as a pair of strong arms slid around his shoulders, the left jerking him backward around the neck and the right pressing a piece of cold steel to his neck. Lexx caught the glimpse of a handle and realized it was a large dagger or a small sword. He rocked backward instinctively, not about to risk falling forward and getting cut. The blade was tilted in a way that only the flat of it was hitting his neck, but the threat was there and the voice speaking made Lexx’s blood run cold. “Beating young women and making little girls cry? I had no idea.”
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KM
I had no idea either…