Chapter 2
The arena was pitch black. A solitary figure walked into the high ceilinged room. The only illumination was the soft, eerie glow of amber; rings on her Umbreon who skirted close to her legs, equal parts protective of its Trainer, and terrified for her. “I thought we could settle this once and for all.” She breathed hard into the darkness. Her voice echoed, and for a second she thought they were in fact alone. She waited for an answer. Nothing came. “Malva!” she cried out. A low rumbling growl answered her. Karen took a step back, as her Umbreon stepped forward, rings glowing brighter. “Scared of a little darkness?” taunted Malva from somewhere deep in the back of the room. Confident now, that her opponent was indeed there, “I prefer it with the lights on.” Karen replied coolly. “Well,” suggested Malva,. Karen could hear her boots on the hard concrete floor coming closer. “Let’s light it up!” Two eyes glared red, and then its horns burst to life. Malva’s Houndoom roared, b