Riku laughed maniacally "you think your words and tricks can scare me? You're nothing but a pathetic insect, my blade will have it's blood...But there is no place for words now, let our actions do the talking, brother of darkness...and we shall see who's blood is spilt". With that he flicked his wrist, sending flames to encircle them both. He had created a fiery arena so nobody can interrupt them.
Once that had finished, he allowed the flames to engulf his body and run along his spear, making him resemble a living flame. A voice quite unlike Riku's echoed across the forest; "Your move"