Vlad had only pulled Lily below the water's surface, and her ankle was already gone from between his hands.
He blinked. She was nowhere in sight. The next moment, an arm wrapped around his neck in a lock from behind. He tried to pry the grip loose with both hands, but he couldn't even budge it.
His eyes widened. It was the first time someone had bested him in pure physical strength. His consciousness began slipping away from the choke when he quickly tapped her arm in surrender.
She released her grip, and the duo resurfaced.
"Hehe~ I won," Lily giggled, raising both arms in victory before him.
"C-cough-cough..." Vlad coughed, holding his throat.
The smile vanished from Lily's face. "Did I hold you too tightly?" she asked, worried.
