I stepped out into the night. My combat boot's soles slapped against the concrete. I cringed, but knew that it was inevitable--I would have to face the Beasts sooner or later.
A growl came from the far right of the alleyway. I saw a slight tremor in the shadow of the Beast that was projected on the corner of the building that created the alley's walls, signifying its excitment for the kill.
Sooner.
I whipped around just as the Beast launched itself at me, snarling and roaring. My lack of training caused me to stumble backwards from the weigh of the steel animal, and we fell backwards together. I couldn't use my powers--too tired.
It was anything but graceful.
I quickly rolled out from underneath the Beast, and assumed a battle stance. I could smell the irritating odor of the poison that had trickled onto my shirt, leaving a cut almost down my entire shirt. The poison that came from these Beasts's teeth could do so much more.
The Beast cirlced me. I watched it warily, considering how to defeat it. I thought back to when my mother used to spar with me, and the techniques we used. I noticed that the beast favored it's left leg. I observed a gash mark that looked suspiciously like a burn on it's right. Had someone hurt this beast? I was startled. The city was meant to be in ruins; there was no food or non-toxic water for miles; who could have the strength to injure a Beast?
Lost in my thoughts, I was unaware when the Beast lunged at me once more, and dodged just barely. I needed to stay focused.
Beside the large garbage bin I noticed a heavy wood plank. Red streaks adorned it. I cringed thinking of who else had looked to it to save themselves, and failed.
When the Beast was directly in front of me, apparently done with circling, we shared a menacing glance. Without so much as a hesitation, We both lunged at the same time, I towards the plank, the Beast towards me. I reached the plank and whacked the Beast out of the air in one motion. I made sure to hit its right leg, thus rendering the Beast crippled and defenceless. While it was down, I sprinted over to it and brought the piece of wood down hard onto its neck, severing it cleanly. The glowing red eyes dimmed, and I sank to the floor. It seemed I was safe for now. I curled up on the floor, panting, and looked around desolately.
And then I climbed back into my garbage bin, consoling my heavy heart by promising myself that this was the last night I would sleep in trash.
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Finding Solace
Teen Fiction"Calm. In a world of destruction, where could one find solace?" Filia Deos is not human. She lives alone in a city of chaos. She has a secret. But when a strange, dark haired boy who seems to defy the laws of nature arrives in the midst of destructi...
