Chapter 11
Spider climbed back down the tree, still sniffing. He was trying to remember who this scent belonged to, but with no luck so far. He padded along, following the scent trail. He jerked up his head when he heard the sound of gunfire…and a frightened scream.
“Bea…” Spider muttered when it hit him, “No!”
Spider ran as fast as he could, vaguely aware that the scent he had been following was getting stronger. He slowed as he approached the area where the gunshots came from and could see what was going on…
Bea was standing with a look of terror in her eyes, her two escorts were both shot dead. Not far from here was a BBS, who had his gun leveled at her. Spider noticed this BBS had three distinctive scars across his face, and his eyes narrowed. He remembered now…this was one of the BBS’s that was responsible for his recapture. Spider’s lips(if that is the right word for it…) curled back into a snarl. He didn’t hesitate…he quickly and silently dashed to one side and charged the BBS, ramming him. The BBS was caught completely off guard and was knocked a few feet to one side. Bea blinked in shock.
“Bea get outta here!” Spider cried as he socked the BBS in the face. Bea nodded and started heading back to the village as fast as she could.
“I’ll send back help!” she called back.
“Yer der that.” I’m going ter need it… he thought to himself. He was a match for a BBS with his pants, but without…he needed help.
By now the BBS had regained his senses and turned toward Spider with a scowl.
“You…” the BBS growled when he recognized him.
“Feelin’ mutual!” Spider growled as he dodged one of the BBS’s punches.
“Oh I bet I can get twice as much fer killing yer then that old wrinkly mud.” The BBS sneered as he leveled his gun in Spider’s direction and started shooting. Spider ran to one side, narrowly avoided the bullets flying his way. He jumped and climbed up the nearest tree.
“What der yer think you are? Part paramite?” The BBS sneered as he sent more bullet in his direction.
“As a matter of fact I am.” Spider laughed as he leaped to the next tree and the one after that and so on.
The BBS followed Spider the best he could, but quickly lost sight of him.
“Where the frack did he go?” The BBS muttered scanning the trees looking for him.
There was a steady breeze going keeping the BBS from hearing his movements in the trees. Spider positioned himself over the BBS. He then jumped down on top of him, putting him in a sleeper hold.
“I may not be able ter defeat yer in hand ter hand. But I use stealth and ambush tactics to achieve the same goal.” Spider sneered as the BBS struggled to free himself. “Go ter sleep will yer!”
The BBS suddenly reached up and grabbed him by the head and threw him forward, slamming him to the ground. Pain shot through his body as his quills were forcefully pushed into him. He would have screamed but the air was knocked out of him as well. All he could do was just lay there stunned and in pain.
“Got yer now…” the BBS growled as he aimed his gun for the kill.
“That’s was yer think…” a familiar brass rumble said as a massive fist suddenly socked the BBS in the face, sending him staggering back. By then Spider had recovered and righted himself.
“Yer saved my tail again.” Spider said, somewhat weakly, “Thanks Hak.”
“No prob…shall we finish this creep?” Hak said cracking his knuckles.
“No...I’ll finish him..” Spider growled, “I owe him big….”
“If yer insist..” Hak said stepping out of the way as Spider charged the still stunned BBS.
Spider rammed into him, then became a fury of punches, not giving the BBS a chance to recover. The BBS did manage to land a blow to Spider’s head, sending him flying to one side. But Spider quickly got up and took to the trees disappearing from the BBS sight.
The BBS look around anxiously, but could only see Hak, who was standing in the sidelines with his arms crossed, watching.
“Where…” was all he could say before Spider came diving at him from a nearby tree. On the way down Spider socked the BBS in the face, knocking his mask clean off. The BBS was tittering on only two legs. Spider quickly did something of a cartwheel, smacking the BBS in the head with his tail. This caused the BBS to fall completely over. He landed with a hard thud on the ground, knocked out. Spider smacked him again for good measure and gave a howl of victory. He collapsed, feeling very sore and tired.
“Oooh I’m going ter be sore fer a few days…” he groaned, “It’s been awhile since I had to fight like that..”
“I have never seen someone fight like that befer.” Hak said, impressed, “Will yer be able ter get back ter the village ok?”
“Yeah, jus’ need ter rest a bit.”
“Alright, I got this boozo ter carry back.” Hak said motioning to the unconscious BBS.
“What fer?”
“So everyone can have a chance ter decide his fate.”
“Ah…If I had my pants I would help yer carry him back.”
“Nah I got ‘em.” Hak thought a moment, “You have pants? Could’ve fooled me.”
“I did, but I lost them…at the same time I lost…” Spider suddenly broke down into tears.
“Yer ok?” Hak asked as he picked up the BBS.
“I’ll be fine.” Spider said choking back the tears, “Go on ahead, I’ll catch up…”
Hak gave him a doubtful look, but went ahead anyway. After he was out of sight Spider wept.
“Scrawny…” he sobbed, “I miss yer..”
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