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David had run up just in time to wrap his thick arms around Prajna's quivering shoulders, preventing another attack, albeit a few seconds too late as the first and last icy blow had already been directly delivered to the Basilisk Frei. Prajna let out a final agonized scream, its chest heaving before it too felt its body begin to give way. The heat of David's body was just too..tempting. Now it was David's turn to shiver as he fought the urge to let go of his charge, the oddest sensation coursing through his chest. It was as if the heat was being ..sucked out of his body, leaving small areas like marble, cold but touchable. He began to wonder if this was what Prajna's increasing number of opponents felt. He was glad he had never experienced this beforehand.

Prajna seemed to follow Cordelia's lead as it rolled its eyes into the back of its head and became weak in David's arms. This battle had not used as much energy as the one with Varun, physically, but something about the snake had made this extremely difficult on the star mentally. Perhaps it was her lack of verbal response. Besides the snarls and hisses, Prajna didn't really get to use its taunts as well as it had with other fighters. There was only so much one could say to a hiss. Prajna felt another shiver run up its half-spine and neck and David was forced to let it go, the draining sensation becoming too much for him, "Prajna..are you..ok? ...Is Cordelia ok? What did you do to her?"

David's sapphire eyes glanced over the Basilisk, a part of him concerned with her well being and a part of him disappointed that she wasn't able to put Prajna in its place. Prajna tried to regain consciousness but just rolled over on the ground, its rune flickering sporadically, an unfamiliar warmth playing around the edges of its ribbon now.. What a peculiar feeling. No matter, Prajna thought as it pushed the foreign sensation away, assuming it was because it had just absorbed David's heat, "Cordelia..Prajna win, David. Win."

And with that, Prajna passed out, feeling extremely tired now as a disgusting heat flushed over its body.

"Are you okay?"

David's expression was crestfallen for a few moments as he inhaled slowly, taking those few seconds to recompose himself. He closed his eyes. He opened them. Then the man's dark azures looked up to meet Ebony's silvery ones, a bitter smile on his features now. How did the night end up like this?

"I'm fine Ebony. But please, don't feel like any of this is your fault. I.. I don't know what happened either but I'm... so sorry about what has occurred here tonight.." David began as he took a quick moment to glance around. Some of the couples were staring, absolute horror on their faces, but the majority had already reached the announcement circle, too caught up in the events to notice the fighting. Thank goodness. David's gaze flickered back to the unconscious Freis, though his features gave away little to his true thoughts. "I think the only way I will be able to make any of this up to you is if we can call this a night. Also, it would be in our Freis' best interest if we don't see one another. Not for a long while Ebony."

Towards the end, though the man had managed to deliver his decision without pause, his voice had shaken just a bit. David hated showing any sign of weakness and now, he was certain, was definitely not the best time. He had to have some kind of logic with him in such critical moments. Just like when he was working with the local animals of Durem. He had to keep a level head. A more tender side slowly crept up as David allowed his hand to smooth some of Prajna's frayed hair, though he made sure not to come in contact with the flame's skin. That sensation... David would have to make sure Namini knew of it the minute he got home.