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In a flash she leapt towards him like a golden bolt of lightning, claws and fangs flared. He knew he couldn’t dodge now and in defense he pushed his weight onto his hind legs and readied his massive front paws to strike her down when she reached him. But she saw this and quickly feigned to the side just as his claws descended. When the front half of him landed he was not quick enough to regain his balance and turn before she was upon him.
He felt her sharp teeth dig into his flesh and pierce his dark skin and a pained whine escaped his maw. He could already feel the warm sensation of blood leave the wound, but could tell it was superficial so he put it out of his mind as he quickly twisted his frame around and struck her squarely on the neck, claws digging into her epidermis and ripping out, drawing blood and causing her to release him. They then both jumped back and squared off again, both slightly bloody, panting and fierce.
Muscles clenched and then quickly released as the two of them lunged at the same time, sending up dust and dirty debris in their quick movement. Before they were about to collide the golden female feigned once again to the side and Zalen could not match her speed, he had to skid to a stop before he could turn to face her again and by that time she was already mid-pounce. He readied himself.
