Athran glared at Ryuch from the ground where he dropped, gasping and trying to catch his breath after the death god's brutal grip, but in the moment when the ground shook, their argument stopped. They watched Iyla collapse, and a strange, snake-like thing arose from the ground. It appeared like a shadow, and it quickly made its way towards them...
It was only natural for both of them to quickly get out of the way. It didn't take long to figure out that the creature was carrying something that the girl was after, judging by her expressions, even Ryuch would have known that.
Athran pushed himself to his feet, ripping the cross from the ornate chain, entwined around his hand. His fist clenched around its sharp edges, and tore it from the silver, breaking the soft bonds that held it onto it. Its razor-sharp shape broke the soft leather of his gauntlets, and with his crimson blood on the shining silver, he picked it up above his head and tossed it at the creature.
It hit its target as accurately as ever, and both Athran and Ryuch bolted after what was left of the strange creature. It was twisting on the ground, with smoke rising from his remains, wildly shaking, but Athran simply reached for what appeared like a big dark marble, and kicked the snake-like creature away. Ryuch reached after the stone, but the elf hid it in his hand, and didn't let go.
Now they'll be on different terms...