Fan Fiction ❯ Hybrid Genesis ❯ Predator ( Chapter 10 )

Predator

Seks leaped forward, his wings flailing wildly from an improper entry into the air. Seks winced slightly in pain, but managed to get control of himself. He had misjudged the power from this hybrid though, and found that the creature had already gotten behind him and was fingering his wings. He whirled around in anger, but the hybrid had again already disappeared.

"Stop moving around!" Seks growled.

"All right. Do I have to slow it down for you?" taunted the creature.

"Who are you?!" Seks shouted.

"If you win, I'll tell you... That's not likely though."

Seks flew forward in rage, only to feel pain throughout his entire body. His mouth opened in a silent scream, tears brimming at his eyes. He arched his back, wanting to get away from the pain that invaded his senses. The hybrid was twisting the fragile bones in his wings, the same expression of nothingness on his face the whole time. Seks bit his lip, trying to wrench away, but the pain flooded him and he felt on the verge of passing out.

The hybrid dropped him, and he fell through the air, not able to stay up with his crippled wings. He didn't hit the ground though. Both he, Croix, and Axis were shocked as Chance dashed forward and made a sliding leap, catching the silver-haired hybrid. Seks opened his eyes painfully, feeling arms around him. He stared up into green eyes, and blinked. Chance set him down, then looked up to the hybrid above them.

The hybrid had his arms crossed and looked positively bored. Chance drew his sword, the massive muscles in his arm flexing to hold the impossibly heavy item. He breathed out slowly, closing his eyes. The hybrid above them floated to the ground.

"Can't fly with your puny wings?" the hybrid said softly. It still managed to sound like a challenge.

Chance rushed forward, his blade slashing at the hybrid. Everyone was surprised as the hybrid reached up with his mangled left arm and caught the blade, stopping it effectively. Chance leapt back, leaving the sword. The hybrid crushed it with his fingers as if it were nothing more than paper.

"I... I don't believe it..." Axis whispered.

Croix looked over to the blonde. "Is that your hybrid?"

"Yes..." Axis said warily. He straightened.

"I haven't seen one like him before."

"I created him."

"..." Both humans found nothing more to say to each other.

The other four violet breeds leapt into the sky, flying at the hybrid. Their inexperience showed though, and they all ducked away as claws came swiping at them. Deuce was furious. He bared his teeth and snarled, flying forward at an incredible speed. He ducked back as the claws came for him again.

The hybrid was surprised as he sensed someone behind him. He turned and lashed out again. Unk flew backwards. The hybrid had no time to rest as he turned to the right and blocked Catte's claws. Deuce attacked from the left, and was again sent back. Sinqo flew from above, backing away as the hybrid blocked and attacked her.

"He has incredible speed..." Unk muttered to Deuce.

"It's impossible, his response time is outrageously good." Deuce said with a sigh.

"I don't understand!" Sinqo whined.

Chance backed away from the hybrid, always keeping himself in between the hybrid and Seks. Seks made a face at this, and pushed past Chance. Chance was about to call after him, but stopped as he saw the fury on Seks' face.

Seks extended his claws all the way, diving at the hybrid. The hybrid blocked, as Seks had expected. He changed course, diving between the hybrids legs. With one hand, his claws dug into the soft earth and he was switched directions with help by this, slashing with his other hand.

The hybrid looked surprised as he saw the rips in his pants and the blood that now oozed from his wounds. Then he did something totally unexpected. A small smile came over his lips. It was a nice smile at first. "Well, you managed to get me. I suppose I can tell you my name. It's Stixx... Sadly, whoever knows my name, must die." The smile turned cruel.

"You won't kill me." Seks said confidently. He dodged back as Stixx lunged for him.

"Are you so sure about that?" Stixx said with a smile.

Stixx turned suddenly, and Seks' eyes widened with shock as he saw Chance's attack being blocked. He himself hadn't even heard Chance approach, and hadn't anticipated the attack at all. He scrambled backwards, feeling Stixx turning to him again. He wasn't so sure anymore. Chance could have killed him if he had been aiming for him. Chance was on a totally different level, and Stixx was on a level even higher than that.

Seks dove to the side, rolling in a way to protect his damaged wings as Stixx went for him. He gasped as he had to push himself backwards to avoid sharp claws that pierced the earth between his legs. He winced and closed his eyes. With all his might, he twisted his body until he had pushed himself onto his arms. He kicked Stixx in the chin, vaulting away to relative safety.

He felt his pulse racing. Exhilaration coursed through his veins; still he didn't want to die. Chance didn't seem to care if he was going to die or not. Seks spared a glance to Croix and the other human. The other human was looking away. Croix was looking at Chance.

//Well, I can't disappoint my master, so even if I die here... I can't care about my master that way, not when I have to win... I can't disappoint him. If I die here or if I disappoint him, either way I'll die. But if I win...//

Seks forced himself forward, leaping right over Chance's head to attack Stixx right on. Chance looked mildly surprised, but he had heard Seks approach. He hadn't been sure what the silver-haired one was going to do, but it was obvious now. Seks had his target set on Stixx, determined to kill the beast or to die trying. Chance smiled slightly. He himself had the same goal.

Seks felt a thin bloody line dripping across his chest. He winced and then steeled his face for no expression. He didn't want that weakness. He was panting hard, but didn't seem to notice. The excitement of fighting so fiercely was carrying him on to a new level himself. He didn't feel Croix' eyes on him. In fact, he hadn't noticed that Croix had only looked away from him twice during the whole fight.

"Aww, I wanna fight too!" Sinqo whined.

"Oh shut up already." Unk snapped.

"Well, if you want to fight, go fight." Deuce said with a sigh. He wanted to fight too. He wasn't going to though, because the creatures out there were fighting for real. They were fighting for life and death, and frankly, he didn't want to die.

"I'm going then!" Sinqo declared.

"Oh great, why did you have to encourage her?" Unk said dryly to Deuce.

"I said nothing except for her to do what she wanted to do." Deuce countered.

"Oh shut up all of you!" Catte growled.

Chance watched with interest, deciding it was time for him to go forward. He stepped forward once, and was immediately under attack. He blocked with his arms, feeling perfect thin slices cutting into his skin every time. When Stixx finally jumped back, Chance's arms were bleeding horribly and every inch of his skin was sliced at least once.

Seks leaped forward to Stixx, feeling the familiar sting of the razor-sharp claws. He forced himself not to care, and punched Stixx hard in the face... missing as Stixx jumped backwards. Seks felt the animalistic desire to jump on Stixx and pin him down while ripping the hybrids flesh to shreds. He snarled dangerously, backing away slightly.

Chance's body hurt, and he had no idea how to beat this inhumane creature. A light laughter came from above, and he looked up. Chance's raised his hackles, seeing red. Axis body tensed immensely and he felt his body lock up like he couldn't move.

That laughter... it sounded so much like the old Madi that he used to know... But it wasn't. It was the new one. The laughter changed to maniacal cackling, and Axis had to lean against a tree for support. What was going on? Why was Madi here?

Seks looked at the man, easily determining a new enemy. He crouched low, his wings aching horribly. He forced himself into the air, looking down at the figures below. His wings threatened to cramp, but he forced himself to stay up, the poor tender bones and muscles frantically trying to survive the pressure.

"What wonders, to have the five living violet breeds, a created masterpiece of a different formula and my lovely Stixx all together at once." Madi said with a little laugh. "I see that you can't get him to even do anything special. I am so disappointed."

Seks growled. "How dare you..."

"Ah, ah, ah. Don't talk to me like that. Especially when I could have Stixx snap Croix' neck anytime I want him to."

Seks' eyes widened and he fell silent. He couldn't risk it. He knew that Stixx was powerful. He couldn't let Croix get hurt. He had taken a vow to protect his master with his life, and he would. At this threat, he flew as fast as he could to Croix and landed in front of him in a defensive pose.

Chance had done the same (without the flying), to his own master, Axis. "You will not harm our masters you foul beast." Chance growled.

"Of course not..." Madi said, not sincere at all. "I will destroy everyone, including your masters... or more accurately, Stixx will."

"You won't touch him!" Seks yelled.

"Stixx?" Madi said softly.

Stixx flew over to Seks, and paused a moment. Seks was trembling though he tried not to show it. Stixx smirked and Seks gritted his teeth. With a powerful kick, Seks flew through the air -without the use of his wings- landing hard into the ground.

Pain shot through his wings as he felt his body weight crush one of them. He gasped, trying to force himself up. He managed to roll over, pushing himself up with his arms. Blood poured from a wound on his head and he winced.

"Croix, run away!" Seks yelled.

"He'll do no such thing." Madi said.

Before Croix could even move, strong arms were wrapped around his waist. Croix expected it to be Stixx, but was surprised when he was flown into the air and away from the park. He looked over his shoulder, surprised to see dark brown eyes. He recognized it as one of the violet breeds by the short black hair with green streaks in it.

"W-Who are you?" he whispered, not finding the strength to speak louder.

"I'm Catte." she said simply, flying away.

Axis squirmed slightly in the girl's arms. He didn't really like the `being carried' part all that much. Sinqo sighed. "Stop squirming or I'll drop you." she threatened. Axis blanched. It was a very long way to the ground... He stayed as still as he could.

"I'll have you deal with them later." Madi said to Stixx.

"Yes, master."

"But first... We must take care of the things that are annoying me the most right now."

"Yes, master."

Seks and Chance were on guard immediately. They were surprised to hear two creatures land behind them. They were about to turn, but that was when Stixx attacked. Seks fended him off as best he could; still he felt the razor-sharp claws dig deeper into his skin every time. Stixx was getting serious.

Chance had figured Stixx would attack Seks first, after all Seks was critically wounded in quite a few places. Chance saw two others join the fight, and was surprised. They were none other than Unk and Deuce. Stixx finally backed off from the fierce fighting by the three violet breeds and studied them critically.

"Fine." he said finally. "I'll play for real now."