"My light will never fade, not in the face of your darkness or any darkness," Leaute returned, her voice steady even with the display of power. If she did not stand against such things, even though she knew herself weaker at that point in time, she could not expect to grow stronger. Weakness was tempered in challenging that which was stronger. It was not how she would've wished to grow, but perhaps it would be a more potent method of growth. "I am steadfast, as is my Light."
His words caused a chill to run down her spine, but her reaction, the reaction of her light, shone in her eyes as they lit up in the darkness briefly and perhaps unknown to the summoner. "Do as you will. Try and break me or test me. I will not see your way, and I will not become what you wish. It would be easier if I accepted that." She forced herself to stay strong, the glow in her eyes pulsing harder as if to challenge him.
"But I will not make anything easy for you because I will not be what you want me to be."