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Chapter 27 - Chapter 26: Predator and Prey III

' Ohh fuck!'

Kaleb cursed as he begun to run, dragging his tired feet he rushed through the thicket and branches, the leaves that slapped his at every turn, the roots that threatened to make him fall.

He heaved large breaths which did more harm than good as he ran desperately, ' I can't use any movement techniques they rely on too much stamina! Why did I linger in that place for so long while covered in blood! Stupid! Stupid!' He cursed as he continued to run.

The roar of the beast intensified as it's ore seemed to be getting closer yet further, it could smell it's blood concluding that it was hurt or injured making the beast to chase it halfheartedly.

Kaleb ran faster and faster his senses became sharper and sharper as he took every step, he could hear his heart beating wildly and erratically within his chest.

His blood crawled as all the hairs of his body stood erect, his fatigue diminished greatly as adrenaline pumped through at crazed quantities within his body.

His ears perked as he heard the rushing of water from the distance, his eyes that w

had been growing dull as he drew closer and closer to resigning himself to death sparked with a dazzling glow as hope creeped in.

His feet moved faster as he stored away all his weapon, he even took of his armor as he willed it all to be stored away within his ring.

The rushing grew closer and closer until he saw a stream of water flowing gently into a racing river.

His mind resolved fear disposed he drew closer and closer to the ledge.....and jumped.

SPLASH

He dove in as the current picked him, the crimson red on his skin washed away as the water drowned all the presence of blood.

He held his breath as he was swept away not wanting to give away his position.

He sighed in relief internally as he felt safe within the tides of the water.

But the it happened, snatched out of the water by a overwhelming push. All air was e.otied from his lungs and quicky filled with water as he wheezed in a breath. Kaleb found himself of the river bank coughing water out of his lungs, he heard a thud behind him with a low growl which shot forth it's ghastly breath forward.

Kaleb cautiously turned back holding his chest as he felt his cracked ribs which now ached immensely, his eyes rose as he finally got to see his pursuer.

A Panther with black crimson fur gazed at him with it's maddened Azure eyes that now streaked with purple, it was talk almost four metres high, it's claws gleamed within the light as it seemed to be far more sharper than any blade Kaleb had ever seen.

It's Fur, black as the dead of night with crimson linings, looked metallic like a black refined steel that shimmered on its own accord. Its eyes gleamed with a silver of intellect as it gazed down on its new toy.

Kaleb took a deep breath ignoring the pain in his ribs.

The titanic beast on his front five meters away, a raging river half a meter behind him.

He summoned his twin blades ready to fight as he locked eyes with the beast who also realized his intent.

And then, he leapt backwards crashing into the river once more being dragged away, he swam to the center of the river and dove deeper and deeper.

The beast stood dumbfounded over what had just happen,.Did it accidentally use mana and push his weak toy away? it questioned itself but then clarity soon returned from ots bewilderment as it roared angrily .

Her toy just messed with him twice, making a fool out of her twice, she was the Lady of Forest and would not allow such transgressions.

So she dashed forward blitzing above the water to the opposite end of the shore and back.

Kaleb held his breath for as long as he could, as the raging currents tossed and swayed him to he was forced afloat.

He gasped for the deepest breath of air he could and then immediately dove back in barely missing the angered claw of the crimson panther.

He was dancing on a thin line with the currents below and beast above, he clung onto dear life, ' As ling as I can surviv...'. his thoughts cut shit as he crashed into a boulder knocking all the air out his lungs.

But nature was u forgiving not allowing him any time to make heads of the situation he was flung into the air, then he caught his breath opening his eyes he saw a depth of nearly Kilometers beneath him with currents of water falling by.

He was dragged into a water fall, and falling he did as he shot downwards, gravity accelerating his descent as he screamed watching himself fall to his death, he had barely seen it but he knew, bellow the waterfall were rocks littered here and there within the waters.

And by the speed he was falling by a collision course was inevitable, his death inevitable, his face paled as his life flashed last his eyes, his memories blured as the face of his mother came to mind, the red beard of his father, the honey brown of his sister's eyes and weirdly enough the confident vibrancy of Ivan's Emerald eyes.

His heart beat strongly threatening to leap out his chest as defiancy crowned his eyes ' I will not die! I refuse! I will not allow it!' He roared inwardly as his will solidified, hardened and refined to the point where it manifested outwardly wrapping him in a blue sheen.

The waters trembled obeying his decree as they rose from below wanting to meet his descent.The boulders below which were still atleast a kilometer away quaked and trembled before splitting into smaller pieces until they became nothing more than pebbles that sunk inti the depths of the waters.

Kaleb fell into the embrace of the water, like the gentle hug of a mother to their child he lost consciousness as the waters gently carried him to shore.

There the waters took shape of a lady despite her face being nothing but water, it held an unnatural beauty that would trance any man that dared look at her visage.

He waist slim as her legs were one with the waters, she stared at Kaleb for a while before covering him in a dime of water.

She then turned and stared at the splashing figure if the Crimson panther that had followed Kaleb throughout his descent.

" Beast Lord of the Uooer Forest..." the watery lady spoke her voice ethereal and filled with charm

"Leave this human child and I will turn a blind eye over your trespassing..." she continued her back straight as she faced the beast who surprisingly replied.

" He is my Prey Euera, do you wish to steal my Prey?" the beast asked back as his crimson strips lit a flame, a dazzling crimson fire shimmered to life.

" I wasn't asking Yure...I was telling, leave the human child or I will end you where you stand..." Euera replied still gazing at the beast

" Then so it shall be..."