Corad: Hey guys...I'm sooooo sorry this is late...I tried to update on the weekend, but fanfiction was in read mode only, and I've been really busy this week with an assignment and school...so, here's the new chapter now. Thank you sooooo much for the reviews! I get all happy when ppl review, and happiness leads to more writing...so...Also, I have an important note. If you don't like violence, blood shed (although very light) or anything where characters are hurt, turn back now...and I'll summarise it for ya later...but it's ok to read. I'm just sorry that I've done this to Jak...and I hope ya all don't kill me!
Don't own Jak and Daxter...enjoy this chapter is ya can! Again I'm sorry to what happens to Jak...and Jinx...kinda anyway...
Chapter 23 – The Battle
"Jak!" Daxter cried from his position in the car. He watched as his friend howled out in pain, then drop to his hands and knees. He arms grew into those of a wolf's, giving him strength on all fours. "Jak, snap outta it! You can't! Not here!" Daxter cried again, shaking as his friend howled loudly into the fresh night sky.
"J-Jak…w-what's going on?" Jinx asked in horror, taking a step back from the car and from the wolfish Jak. Jak growled deeply, and flexed his claws into the sand. He felt free and alive now. He wanted to kill. Kill the closest thing. "Jak?" Jinx repeated, glaring at his once comrade. Jak turned his furry head to Jinx, and took a heavy step forward, snarling at him.
"Jinx, if I were you, I'd run…" Daxter whispered, watching the fearful sight. Jinx shook his head slowly, and grabbed the handle of his dagger gently. He took one last glance into the blue, bottomless orbs, before swiftly spinning around and sprinting away from the car and Jak. Daxter watched in fear as Jak followed by instinct, and turned away, not wanting to see what he may do to Jinx if he caught up…which Daxter knew he would…
Instead, he jumped out of the car, and scurried underneath it, and up into the engine. He was determined to get the zoomer working. He was not going to let Jak kill anyone tonight.
"Jak, what are you!" Jinx cried, running the best he could through the sand. He couldn't see where he was going, due to the black surrounding night. All he knew was, he had to keep running. Jak was right behind him, ready to tear him limb from limb. 'You should have believed him when he said he couldn't stay out at night' a voice muttered in his mind. He pushed that thought away, and focused instead on running for his life. If he were to die tonight, it would be nobody's fault but his own.
"Get back here, coward," a strong voice screamed through Jak's mind, overtaking his thoughts and actions. It was holding him tightly, not wanting to let go. It had happened last time too. A strong conscience had its hold on him. No matter how he tried to fight it off, he couldn't. Instead, he watched in despair as the beast he once knew as himself, did its damage. Even if it were damage to his friends.
He remembered his claws digging deep into Torn's leg. He remembered the scream that had met his ears for the first time. How he hungered for more. Although he longed to kill off his evil wolf half, he couldn't. He was too weak. Not even his light or dark half could help him. They were all in the same boat. Too weak to protect themselves.
"Jak!" he heard Jinx cry. He tried to stop himself running, but he was locked inside a small portion of mind. 'Don't do it,' he begged to the wolf side of him, but he was met by an evil laughter, burning his ears as it ringed about his head. "Stop it!" Jak shouted, but he was ignored. All he could do was watch out of the eyes of the beast, the things that he would do. He hated witnessing the pain he had put Torn through. He knew this time would be worst. There was nowhere for Jinx to run.
"Please Jak! Get a hold of yourself!" Jinx yelled in-between pants. Wolf Jak ignored him however, and picked up his speed, gaining on the defenseless elf ahead of him. One leap, that's all it would take before Jak could do what he longed for. One leap.
"Jak! J-arrrggghhhh!" Jinx shouted, as he was forced over and into the sand. Wolf Jak dug his claws deeply into Jinx's back. He was met with a scream of pain, before the blade of the dagger caught his eye. Jinx swung the blade towards Jak, but missed. He squirmed to break free, and managed to roll onto his back. Wolf Jak howled in victory, as he lowered his head to take a bite. He was going to taste blood for the first time.
"Jak!" Jinx spat, punching Jak in the chest forcefully, winding the wolf for a second. Jak snarled, and lashed out his claws, drawing blood a second time to Jinx's forehead. He longed to kill the elf before him. He longed to taste that blood, and have the pride of having his first kill. "Please Jak! Just get off me! I don't…wanna shoot you!" Jinx snapped, fumbling around his holster for his pistol. He felt the handle in his hands, before sliding it out and smashing it into Jak's cheek. Jak howled out in pain, but went in for another bite attempt.
Jinx held the gun shakily in his hands, facing it at Jak's face. He couldn't kill his friend. He couldn't pull the trigger and end Jak's life. But, he could see no other option. "I'm sorry Jak," Jinx muttered, readying to pull the trigger. He didn't get the chance though, to his relief. Instead, he watched as a mass of brown fur leap into Jak's side, and pushed him off and into the sand.
Jinx's eyes widened in horror, as he watched the two wolves fight, tossing up sand forcefully. "Run!" he heard a female's voice yell, before all he could hear was the yelping and snapping of the two wolves. He thought he had imagined that voice, but he leapt up anyway, and ran for his life, not once turning back to see the fighting duo. His legs moved quickly, attempting to get away. He was once again relieved when he heard the engine of a zoomer and saw two blinding lights come for him. He smiled as the zoomer stopped beside him, and a little orange Ottsel yelled at him to get in.
"What happened, tough stuff?" Daxter spat, watching as a trickle of blood ran down Jinx's forehead and cheek. Jinx shook his head, and told Daxter to get outta here. The Ottsel obeyed, and floored the pedal, sending the zoomer quickly through the darkness. Jinx took one last look down at the ground, to see Jak and the other brown wolf battling it out. Where that other wolf had come from, he didn't have a clue. All he cared for though, was it had saved his life. He could hear howls of pain, and closed his eyes; just hoping their best fighter would live to tell the tale.
"Back off!" Jak growled, snapping at the hind leg of the brown wolf. The other wolf however, just clawed at his face, sending a spray of blood over his eyes. "How dare you attack your friend!" the other wolf spat, and to Jak's surprise, she was female.
"I have no friends! I am alone! Jak is gone. It's is only I!" the wolf Jak spat, leaping up and smashing the other into the ground. She yelped out, but got back to her feet, growling ferociously. Jak had no clue who this was, but he intended to kill her. Here and now. "State your name, so I may tear you to shreds!" he snapped, taking heavy steps towards her. She bared her fangs, and clawed the ground.
"Some people never learn," she muttered, before tackling Jak and sending him into the sand. She scratched at every possible bit of him she could, before taking one last bite to his neck, sending him weak. Jak yelped out in pain, and lay motionless, feeling the hot liquid pass over his fur and front paws. His vision went fuzzy, and he managed to get one last glimpse of the brown wolf before she smiled in victory and flew off, howling loudly to the night sky. Jak panted heavily, and closed his eyes, before his mind went black.
Corad: Just to let ya know, Jak's gonna be alright...you'll see in the next chapter or so...besides, his wolf form is tough, so it's sort of...please don't kill me! I had to write this coz it won't work out if I didn't, so please...hold back ya angry, angry reviews! Oh, and if ya want to review, go ahead...it'll make the next chappie come out sooner...hope ya enjoyed this part (I know for some it would have been hard...I'm sorry!) and I'll see yas all in the next update!
