Heat soars through my veins. Fury pounds in my head. The only thing i know is this thing is going down. I swing my head over to Layla and she still has not moved ...shit. I need to get to her but i cant do that with this thing in the way. Growling, i direct my head to the entity who is swinging its limbs around knocking people from side to side.
The air is filled with screeches and crashing the beast has three legs from what i can perceive. However compared to the last beast i faced this one is extramental, two legs are solid black matter with hooves where as the front is thin with a huge clack protruding. Therefore the balance of this beast is greatly enhanced compared to the last meaning i cannot just bulldoze it. Right only option is to wing it.
I pounce into the fray the crumbled concrete sliding under my paws. The entity spots me and the tails comes swinging so i push of my hind legs and soar through the air.
I land behind the entity right in its blind spot, next option wound it to weaken its defense. I cant wound the tail due to the spikes however if i wound its legs it may become erractic and swing the tail more putting me at a disadvantage. But if i blind it then its easier to handle alone.
I dive onto the entities back barely missing another swing of its tail and sink my claws into its back earning a satisfying screech. The entity wraiths in pain but i sink my claws deep into what i assume to be the back before i get the chance to sink my jaw into the neck i am flung over its head. I meet the concrete quickly and feel piece of my fur ripped out my that damn front claw.
I try to stand but a heavy weight grasps my abdomen and repeatedly stamps until a crack rings in the air and the air is ruthlessly drawn. Agony travels through my body and look up to see three mouths nashing towards me.
I cant die here.
A growl erupts and i slash like an animal fighting for survival. Due to luck i slash the entities diaphram and black sludge pours out with a howl. I scramble away dragging my sore hind legs behind me. Once im a meter away i gather my breath glaring at the creature, its now swaying but that damn tail is still swinging knocking everything in a 5M radius. I look towards Layla who looks dangerously pale, i need to help her so lets end this crap. I force my legs to support my weight as they shake and i raise my head to look directly where i am aiming. Then i POUNCE, i gather my speed and jump claws and jaw wide a roar thundering the battle ground. In this moment I am not Erza Moston who left her friends, i am the Purple Predator protecting my friend with everything i have in me.
I clash with the entity knocking it off course and the entity plunders into the ground. I prowl up its body and feel instinct take over. I will kill this prey and i will make it suffer for hurting Layla. I dart towards its neck and sink my teeth deep then tear. I spit the rotten skin out and slash both laws over and over its body, face, eyes. You name it. The rage in me has taken over and i want this entity to suffer for the last seconds of its existence. For Layla. For my Family. For me. Finally with a heave the entity stills.
My chest is heaving and for the first time in forever I look up, cars are littered everywhere glass sprawled everywhere and smoke filling the air. I step off the entity and sluggishly move towards Layla who has still not moved. Panic fills me and i nudge her head with my nose. A slow breath leaves her mouth and her eyes blink lightly. Shit i need to get her home now. I look around and spot my reflection in whats left of shop windows....wait im not in fox form? I'm a tiger. Shaking my head i will deal with that situation later. I transform back slowly wincing as my abdomen throbs. Once i am back to human form i pull Layla onto my lap ignoring every ache my body protests. She is cold and unmoving but alive thank god, resting my forehead on hers i resist the build up of tears in my eyes from pure relief.
I am struggling to stand but i force myself because Layla needs help and we have go to get out of prying eyes. I hawl Layla onto my back and take a step towards the pavement determined to get out the road before the police turn up.
Suddenly noise erupts around me. I am startled and yank my head side to side looking for the threat. But to my shock its clapping. People are looking at me and clapping...what the hell?
A group of people have gathered while i was battling the entity the expressions are shockingly not of scorn but of fear. Some are clapping and cheering whilst others look fearful. I turn around and head home as i dont need glory i just want Layla safe.
As i get to the edge of the crowd i spot something in the corner of my eye...hang on is that?
Varian. He stands there smirking arms crossed over his chest and his eyes gleeful, he points to the crowds using his head as if to say 'See?'.
Jesus he is an ass, instead of standing there thinking he has won me over he could of helped Layla. A low growl errupts and i ignore him.
I will deal with him later right now Layla takes priority.
I jog away as sirens ring in the air.
I guess the Purple Predator is out in the public now...great. Thats all me and layla need when we are trying to lay low.
Layla is still unmoving but alive thank god. Lets get her home Erza she needs to be treated.
Despite knowing im going to regret it later i call on my power and run into a sprint heading home to Westminister.
How could today turn into such a mess? Layla better not get scars from that thing?
Thoughts are overwhelming me as the adrenaline is now fading but all i can think of is how im lucky to be alive.
Peter. Kyran. Grayth. Uriel. Layla. I need to protect you guys...please tell me the others are alive too.
Approaching our street i feel relief. We are alive and We made it home.