Chapter 6: Battling A Negéth.
"Shit!"
In a desperate attempt to dodge the claws, I kicked off the ground just at the last moment. However, the set of claws still found their way to my neck. And then, I felt a deep stinging sensation as...
Drip! Drip!
A wet, crimson liquid dripped onto the ground beneath me.
Thud!
I collapsed on my butt, breath hitching as a pair of dark claws snapped shut— just inches from where I stood. The sheer speed of the attack left me rattled, but I forced myself to move.
Crack!
I rolled left, just in time for the claws to spear through the ground, cracking it like brittle stone. Scrambling to my feet, I put distance between myself and the creature.
"What a bastard!" I cursed under my breath, heart hammering in my chest, "Can't believe it almost had me there."
My breath came out in sharp, ragged bursts as I tried to maintain my calm. Yet, something was... off.
A frown tugged at the corner of my lips.