Oh dear...*braces herself for an incoming trout*
anyway...long time in the coming I know (sever case of writers block...ugh), here's chap 6
Chapter 6
The fight they had just witnessed was the most vicious they had ever seen; Even the one that Spider had with Delta back when they were still in the compound paled in comparison. Both Spider and Malice were so focused on each other that they were obvious to their surroundings. They didn't even notice the hunting party when they returned, who looked at the fight before them in total shock along with the others. Neither combatant held anything back and both made attacks toward vital areas. Finally the red crossbreed had turned tail and ran, with Spider hot on his heels...
Nervously they waited for some sign as to who won. Even when they heard a howl echo through the forest they weren't sure who it was. Tense and alert they waited, until a figure stepped into clearing. They relaxed when they realized it was Spider, exhausted and bleeding from over a dozen wounds. Then to their horror Spider collapsed, the battle apparently having taken too much of a toll on him....
"Spider!" Shriek cried as she tried to run to him, but the injury Malice had dealt to her prevented her from going very far and she collapsed. Looking back up she wailed in disbelief, tears following freely, as Hoth and Invy ran up to Spider's unconscious form. The others shifted nervously, unsure as to what to do. Kilk tried to comfort Shriek, who continued to wail and sob.
"Easy Shriek..." Kilk said as he nuzzled her, "I'm sure he'll be ok..." He looked up at Invy and Hoth, who were checking Spider over, "Right?" he added, a note of uncertainty in his voice.
"He's still alive." Invy said after a long moment, "but he is badly hurt."
"What can we do?" Hoth asked, unsure.
Invy bit her lip as she thought a moment.
"We need to get him to a stream or something, so we can clean out his wounds." she said finally.
"We passed a stream on the way back from the hunt." Felth said, gesturing in the direction they had come from, "It's not that far from here."
"Ok, but how do we get him there?" Delta asked, a hint of annoyance in his voice.
"I know." Lunic piped up, "Have Goliath carry him,...since he's the strongest."
"Good idea." Hoth nodded, "Goliath come over here."
Goliath obediently ran over, whining slightly.
"Ok Goliath, lye down."
After the huge crossbreed did so, Hoth said, "Ok guys, help me get Spider onto his back."
It took a bit of effort to accomplish this task, both due to Spider and Goliath's size and the fact that they only had their handfeet to work with. But they eventually succeeded and when they had Goliath stand up again, Spider was safely 'hung' across his two shoulder horns.
"Shriek," Hoth said as he walked up to her, "do you want one of us to carry you?"
"No thanks...I think I should be able to hop my way there." Shriek replied, sniffing. Hoth nodded and with his help, Shriek managed to stand up on her good handfoot.
"Echa and I will stay by her." Invy said, "in case she needs help."
Hoth nodded again and said, "Alright everyone, lets go!"
And so they headed toward the stream, carefully making sure Spider didn't fall off Goliath's back. The mood was a solemn one as a realization hit all of them: What were they going to do if a bounty hunter found them, since Spider was unconscious and unable to lead them?
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