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Before I could decipher the reason, the beast let out a loud grunt and looked over its shoulder, its gaze fixed on something behind him.
I followed its line of sight, my pulse quickening, wondering what could’ve diverted its attention in the heat of battle.
The scene behind the beast was not what I expected.
Aurora stood there, her face a mixture of terror and determination.
In her hand was a glistening Trazivian blossom, its needle dripping with a luminescent liquid.
The beast’s surprised grunt made sense now.
My heart swelled with pride, looking at her.
For all the time I’d known her, Aurora had always been more than what she seemed.
But her courage in that moment still took me by surprise.
As the creature turned to face its new assailant, I could see the puncture wound near the base of its tail, the skin around it turning a sickly green.
The beast let out a thunderous roar, clearly affected by the poison.
But instead of retreating, it lunged at Aurora with renewed rage.
“No!” I screamed, sprinting towards them.
Aurora hopped back, narrowly avoiding the creature’s swiping claw.
Its movements were noticeably slower.
The poison was working.
Every movement of the creature became sluggish, its roars less menacing.
But that didn’t mean it was any less dangerous.
Even in its weakened state, one swipe from it could be fatal.
My strategy shifted.
The creature, even poisoned, had a weight and power advantage.
Instead of dodging its blows, I met them head-on, using my speed and agility to redirect its force, using its strength against it.
With each redirected blow, the beast grew more frustrated, its moves more desperate.
It was a game of endurance, and thanks to Aurora’s quick thinking, I had the upper hand.
For minutes that felt like hours, we danced around the room — the beast, Aurora, and I.
Every time the creature lunged, I was there to trip it, dodge it, or guide its force into a wall or the ground.
Finally, with a defeated groan, the beast fell, its immense body shaking the ground upon impact.
Its breathing was heavy, and its eyes, once filled with rage, now showed only weariness.
Aurora rushed over to me, her eyes wide. “Did I… did I kill it?” she whispered, her voice trembling.
“No,” I said, kneeling beside the beast and placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder. “This poison isn’t lethal to a creature of his size. But it has done its job in incapacitating him. He won’t be a threat for a while.”
