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The 3 Shadows, Episode 4 - Hunters
Chapter 4 - The Dangerous Diamond strikes.
Joz walked through the dark tunnels that seemed to go up towards the top of the hill. He soon found himself in another large room. It was mostly flat but had several large boulders that you could hide behind. This was it; this was the first of the fights. He grasped his sword as a familiar figure came out of the darkness. It was Diamond the Rabbit.
"Hello Joz. It's about time you got here", said Diamond.
"You're my first fight? Oh wait that's right you are the lowest rank", said Joz, "I remember you saying that last time"
"Just because I'm the lowest rank doesn't mean I'll be easy to beat. There is very little that separates myself, Emerald and Ruby", said Diamond.
"And what about Sapphire?" asked Joz.
"She is in a different league from us. She does lead us after all", said Diamond, "But enough talk, let's get this over with".
"With pleasure", replied Joz. Joz dashed towards Diamond and struck the air with his sword. Diamond had jumped into the air and was flying using her ears. She flew over Joz and kicked him in the back as he searched for her. Joz quickly turned around.
"Wait a minute. Just so I know, there are no more flight restrictions right?" asked Joz.
"Right, now bring it", said Diamond angrily. Diamond and Joz dashed towards each other and their two blades struck each other creating a massive spark. Their swords smashed into each other, this time higher, then lower, then higher again. Their sword fight was intense, each strike was incredibly quick from both sides. It was Joz that was the most offensive though as Diamond started being pushed back.
Diamond found herself with her back against the wall. She couldn't go any further back and Joz showed no sign of slowing down his strikes. She realised it was time to show him exactly how powerful her ears were. As they hit low she swung her long ears whipping Joz across the face. She then kicked Joz away and flew over him. Blood started dripping a little from Joz's mouth.
"That certainly was a unique attack. And it looks like you drew first blood", said Joz, "But this fight is only getting started".
Diamond said nothing and dashed towards Joz. Now it was Joz's turn to be pinned against the wall. He kept countering Diamond's sword strikes as he began dropping to the ground. Once he was in the crawl position he used the armour wing and created a shield around himself. Then just as soon as the shield appeared he jumped spinning around so that his wings span out. Each armoured wing smashing into Diamond as she flew to the opposite side of the room.
She slid across the rough cave floor and Joz used the Jet wing to catch up with her. He smashed his elbow into her stomach as she stopped. She coughed up some blood and lay still on the ground.
Joz counted her out, "That's it I win by knockout", he said. Diamond looked over to Joz.
"Well done. You really are something after all", said Diamond.
"You weren't too bad yourself. You going to be OK", said Joz.
"I'll live. You beat me fair and square so continue up to Emerald and leave me be", said Diamond.
"Not yet", said Joz picking up Diamond, "I'm entitled to a rest and I'm going to take it. And it's obvious you need one too".
"Thanks. The rest room is through those double doors over there", said Diamond. Joz proceeded through the doors and placed her on one of the beds there. Inside was Shadow and Miles cheering on.
"You did great out there", said Miles, "So who's next?"
"She said Emerald, who ever that is", said Joz.
"Oh we met her. She's a green Chameleon", said Miles.
"Sounds interesting. But first I'm taking a rest, Diamond was a lot tougher than I thought she would be", said Joz, "She must've held back last time".
"Well which bed do you want?" asked Shadow.
"Bed? Have you not noticed I'm a bat?" said Joz. Joz jumped to the roof and hung from it upside down, "This is OK I suppose. I might just sleep out in the caves though".
He jumped back down, "She can have my bed if she wants", said Joz.
"Well I don't know about you two but I'm hungry, How do we go about dinner here?" asked Miles.
"Sending some food down to you right now. Well done Master hunter, but you've still go a long way to go", said Sapphire over the tannoy.
"We'll continue it tomorrow", said Joz, "That OK with you?"
"Sure. Take all the time you need", said Sapphire. The 3 sat down by a table and waiting for some food to arrive.