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Chapter Two

I rounded a corner. Luckily, I knew these back alleys. The two muggers were right behind me. "Shit, there're fast," I muttered.

I reached an alley that had some doorways that looked like they'd been cut into the walls. Some very, VERY dark doorways. I seriously did not think I could outrun them. So, I stepped into one of the doorways, thanked whatever god or goddess was up their for making me like wearing only dark clothes, and held my breath, keeping utterly still and silent.

They walked past, looking forward. Now, I could have just done the smart thing and let them walk past. Sane people would do that. But, they'd pissed me off. Besides, if word of me backing down got on the street, I'd never live it down! And even more importantly, they'd pissed me off!!! Plus, it'll be fun.

I stepped out of the doorway and took a few steps towards the first mugger. I grabbed his shoulder, spun him around, and rammed my fist in his face. After I connected, I pushed into his possibly broken nose just for good measure, and it came away dripping with blood. Course, it didn't compare to the blood gushing from him!

"Basted!" he yelled, clutching his nose. "Fucking psycho!"

"Ever heard of the saying 'what goes around comes around'?" I asked, smirking. "That's what yer get fer tryin' to rob people. Me especially."

"You're gonna pay for that, prick!" the second one yelled, and ran at me. I took a step to the side, grabbed his jacket and steered him into the wall. I grabbed his hair and yanked his head back, and was about to smash 'im into the wall when he whirled around and slashed me with sommet!

I staged back, hand clutching my arm. I took my hand away, and saw that it was covered with blood.

"Fuckin' hell!" I hissed. Cut wasn't deep, but it sure as hell hurt. Way it stung, might as well have a hive of wasps living there!

I looked at Shithead number 2. A knife. A very big knife. Great. Wonderful. Bloody perfect. Just my soddin' luck.