A Twin in the Steel

A dark intruder lurked below me in the curved metal base of the floor lamp. Every time I stepped forward, it mocked my stance. Insolent shadow. I raised my double red blade, ready to sever its horns. It raised identical blades against me. Without thinking, I struck down with full force. A sharp clang echoed through the empty dark. The cold steel resisted my strike, sending a stinging vibration through my plastic hands. My foe did not shatter, but it remained pinned beneath my glare, motionless in the silver curve. Know your place.