I hate doing fight scenes...
Chapter 5
Malice leapt at Spider, who was barely able to dodge in time. He spun as soon as he landed and swiped Spider across the back with his claws. Spider responded by whirling around catching Malice in the face with his claws; leaving three cuts across the right side of his face, almost taking out an eye. Malice countered with a punch to Spider's face, but Spider rolled with it, ducked down, and shot forward. He caught Malice in the chest, and quickly straightened up again; causing Malice to flip over onto his back. Spider made a lunge at Malice’s throat but the red crossbreed rolled away in time and whacked Spider in the face with his tail. Stunned, Spider staggered back a bit and Malice stood up and rammed him hard, sending him into tree. Spider recovered and ducked just in time to avoid getting his throat slashed and socked Malice in the gut, doubling him over. He raised his fist to bring it down onto Malice's head, but Malice recovered too quick and slashed Spider across the chest. He then threw dirt into Spider's eyes, blinding him. Spider howled angrily as Malice ran around and jumped onto his back and made a move for the back of his neck. Thinking quickly, Spider flipped onto his back, causing his spines to piece Malice's body. Malice screeched in pain as Spider rolled off him and made another lunge for his neck, but Malice was able to roll away just in time. Malice tried to hit Spider with his tail, but Spider grabbed it with his jaws near the tip. Spider grunted in pain as Malice took a rock and smashed it against his side, craking a rib. In response, tore off the end of Malice's tail. Malice howled in pain and bit down on the back of his neck and tore off a couple of Spider's spines. Ignoring the pain, Spider punched Malice in the side, breaking a couple of ribs. Spider realized too late that that attack left him too close and open and Malice took the opportunity to bite down on the back of Spider's neck again, only this time just behind his head. Spider could hear Malice chuckling as he tried in vain to shake him off.
Crud! Spider thought as he thought frantically of how to get out of this one. Then he realized Malice had left a certain sensitive area open…and he didn’t hesitate to take advantage. He struck Malice as hard as he could in the spot where his reproductive organs where. Malice's immediately he released Spider as he fell over doubled over in shear agony.
Spider wasn't going to let up now that he had the advantage; he grabbed Malice by his tail and swung him into a tree, breaking more of his ribs. Malice apparently having had enough, got up and ran. Not wanting for him to escape so he could terrorize his clan again, Spider pursued. He pushed his battered body to the limit as he ran, hot on the red ‘breeds tail.
The trees suddenly disappeared and there was a cliff…and Malice at the edge of it. With one final burst of speed Spider rammed into Malice, sending him over the edge and nearly himself with him. Spider regained his footing and watched Malice fall for a moment, then raised his head to the sky and howled in victory….
As he made his way back to the others, Spider started to feel the effect the fight had on him. He knew he was badly hurt and would take some time to recover. As he stepped into the clearing he saw that the hunting party had returned. He saw them all look up at him in anticipation and he smiled at them. He started to take a step toward them…but suddenly all the strength in his arms left him and he collapsed, unconscious….
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