Chapter 5: Spyro Loses Control, but Regains it, but at what cost?
Spyro walked with Cynder on his back as he followed the Guardians to the table. Volteer and Cyril ran into the Kitchen, quickly preparing a meal for everyone. Terrador nodded to Spyro to sit down and Spyro followed his nod. Spyro sat towards the end of the table with Cynder still on his back. Cynder's breathing seemed to calm Spyro. Cyril and Volteer walked out of the Kitchen, trays of food on their backs. Cynder's nose twitched slightly as she smelled the scent of food and she slowly woke.
Cynder opened her eyes and wondered why she was flying. As her vision became less blurry as she woke fully. Cynder saw purple beneath her, and Cynder blushed dark red as she thought she was on top of Spyro, bouncing on his shaft. Cynder's pussy immediately became wet at the thought of Spyro inside her and her pussy dripped slightly onto Spyro's back.
Spyro felt a liquid drip onto his back and he looked up at Cynder, clearly flabbergasted at what dripped onto his back. Spyro smelled the sweet smell he always smelled when Cynder was horny or wet. Spyro blushed insanely red and Cynder finally fully woke up, stretched much like a feline, and accidentally rubbed her wet slit against the scales on Spyro's back. Cynder let out a light moan and immediately covered her mouth with her tail, clearly embarrassed and was blushing insanely red. The instant Cynder's moan came out, Spyro felt something inside him stir, something that told him to take advantage of the horniess of Cynder. Spyro blushed dark red. Spyro shook his head numerous times to get the impure thought out of his head, but her moan did make a part of Spyro's shaft come out. Cyril and Volteer looked at Cynder, jaws dropped, as if they had just discovered something. Cynder looked down, embarrassed that she had just moaned in front of the Guardians and shy that the Guardians were staring at her. Spyro took a deep breath to calm his nerves and asked, "What's taking the food so long? Cynder and I are famished!" Volteer took a deep breath, regaining his composure and said, "Terrador. You might want to come see this." Curiosity struck Terrador and he walked over to Cyril and Volteer.
Cyril pointed towards something with his tail and Terrador's jaw dropped. Tearrador rubbed his eyes for a few seconds to make sure he was actually seeing what Cyril and Volteer wanted him to see. Terrador whispered to Cyril and Volteer, "No way! That's impossible!" Cyril whispered, "Apparently not." Volteer whispered intelligently, "Actually. It is not impossible, Terrador. Sure, it has a .0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 percent chance for it to ever happen. But it happened. That means something serious is going to happen." Terrador muttered, "Smartass." Volteer chuckled and replied, "I try." Terrador facepalmed and whispered to all other two Guardians around him, "Should we tell them?" Cyril shook his head no and whispered, "They will find out when the M.O.M. is placed on them. If what we just saw is true..." Cyril muttered something to Terrador. Terrador nodded in understanding and walked back to where he was sitting with Spyro and Cynder.
Spyro asked, "What was that all about Terrador?" Terrador answered with, "You will find out. In due time." Spyro and Cynder nodded in understanding while Cyril and Volteer placed trays in front of everyone when the doors to the Guardians' Tower opened violently.
Spyro turned his head around as best as he could. He made out the shape of Sparx and Sparx yelled, "GUARDIANS! YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE WHAT I HAVE TO SAY!" Terrador sighed and said, "If it is about what I think it is, us Guardians already know." Sparx nodded, clearly shocked, and asked, "Do they know?" Terrador shook his head no. Sparx nodded and asked, "Should we tell them?" Terrador shook his head no once more and said, "They will find out soon enough." Sparx nodded and flew over to Spyro. Sparx asked teasingly with a mischievous glint in his eyes, "How was your long sleep, Sleeping Beauty?"
Spyro chuckled lightly and whispered to Sparx, "It was amazing. Cynder was a big part of it." Spyro winked at Sparx and Sparx said loudly, "YOU GET HER TIGER!" Spyro blushed insanely red and Cynder looked at Sparx, making it seem like she didn't know what they were talking about. Spyro hissed, "You asshole." Sparx laughed and the Guardians joined in. Cyril said, "You are lucky she is so innocent right now. But, her innocence won't last long. Will it Spyro?" The Guardians and Sparx laughed louder. Spyro blushed more and looked down shyly. Cynder looked at all of them innocently, faking her innocene. She knew exactly what they were talking about, but she had to act like she didn't know so they didn't think she had dreams every night of Spyro deep inside her, making her roar in pleasure and bliss. Making her want more. Making her need more. Making her Spyro's forever, and making Spyro hers forever.
Ever since Spyro had saved her and the world last time, her feelings and hormones were all out of whack, but she knew what they meant. Cynder wanted to be Spyro's mate, but not because he was the Legendary Purple Dragon. Because she was completely in love with Spyro. She could care less about her rank in the Dragon world as long as Spyro was a part of her life. Cynder has loved Spyro since the first day they met after she woke up from being Malefor's slave, after Spyro flew into the blackhole to rescue her from Malefor's grasp finally. Cynder has always known Spyro was the one, but she was worried Spyro didn't feel the same.
That is why she has kept her feelings hidden, but when she thought they were about to die, she had to tell Spyro. So he knew that he was loved by an actual Dragoness. Not the other dragonesses that wanted Spyro to be their mate only to raise their rank in the Dragon World, but she didn't know if Spyro had heard her. And Cynder admitted her love for Spyro countless times while he was in a coma, but she didn't know if Spyro had heard her then either. Cynder felt a tear fall from her eyes and she looked down.
Spyro felt something fall to his back and he turned his head to look up at Cynder. Spyro saw that Cynder was crying silently. Spyro asked politely, "Can we eat now? Please." Cynder thought to herself, 'There he goes again. Going out of his way to keep me safe and happy. That's why I love him, among a million other things.' Cynder sniffled quietly to herself and Terrador took the hint and nodded and motioned for everyone to eat.
Spyro and Cynder finished eating and started to walk out of the Guardians' tower when Terrador said, "You two will share a room together. Don't get too frisky now!" Spyro sighed and walked out of the Guardians' Tower, Cynder at his side. The instant they walked out of the Tower, Cynder put her head on Spyro's shoulder, about to cry.
Spyro blushed lightly and muttered to her, "Hey. What's wrong? I am here for you." Cynder sniffled and answered, "You are always going out of your way to protect me, to save me, to make me happy. Why?" Spyro was about to answer when a group of Dragonesses swarmed him and Cynder. Spyro sighed as the Fangirls started screaming and asking for him to fuck them. Many even turned around, getting into the most common Mating Stance, exposing their slits and pussy to him. Spyro growled loudly and yelled, "HOW ABOUT YOU WHORES JUST LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE?! I WILL NEVER LOVE YOU! HOW FUCKING STUPID DO YOU THINK I AM?! YOU ALL JUST WANT ME TO BE YOUR MATE TO RAISE YOUR STANDING IN THE DRAGON WORLD, WITH HOPES OF GIVING BIRTH TO THE NEXT LEGENDARY PURPLE DRAGON! I AM NOT FUCKING STUPID! NONE OF YOU ACTUALLY LOVE ME! NOW, LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE, BEFORE I MAKE YOU ALL LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE! I LOVE ONE DRAGONESS! AND THAT DRAGONESS KNOWS WHO SHE IS! I HOPE SHE DOES AT LEAST!" A pink Dragoness walked up to Spyro and said, "It's me. I know you love me, Spyro."
Spyro looked Ember dead in the eye and yelled, "NO! I DON'T LOVE YOU EMBER! YOU ARE AS BAD AS THE REST OF THESE FUCKING SLUTS! SURE, YOU MAY NOT JUST WANT ME TO MATE, YOU MIGHT ACTUALLY WANT A FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS RELATIONSHIP GOING ON BETWEEN US, BUT I REFUSE EMBER! I WANT AN ACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A DRAGONESS THAT LOVES ME FOR ME! NOT FOR MY FUCKING COCK AND SEED! WHY CAN'T YOU WHORES JUST LEAVE ME ALONE?!"
Ember sniffled, close to crying and yelled, "WHY DOES THE BITCH GET TO SPEND SO MUCH TIME WITH YOU?! SHE IS EVIL, SPYRO! SHE IS NOTHING BUT EVIL! I AM SURE SHE IS JUST WAITING FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT TO STRIKE TO KILL US ALL! SHE SHOULD FUCKING DIE! NO ONE WOULD MISS THAT WHORE! SHE IS NOTHING!" Cynder gasped, and her eyes started watering and she ran off. Spyro whirled to Ember, eyes sparking. Ember giggled and yelled, "LOOK AT THE WHORE RUN! COWARD!" Ember looked at Spyro and asked, "So, where were we?" Spyro growled loudly and leaped at Ember, pinning her.
Spyro yelled extremely loudly, "DON'T YOU EVER FUCKING TALK ABOUT CYNDER LIKE THAT EVER AGAIN! UNLIKE YOU FUCKING SKANK ASS COCKSUCKING WHORES, SHE HAS BEEN THERE DURING MY ADVENTURES! SHE HAS HELPED ME SAVE THE WORLD TWICE NOW! SHE HAS HELPED ME THROUGH COUNTLESS FIGHTS! SHE HELPED ME KILL THAT EVIL BASTARD MALEFOR! SHE HAS A PURPOSE IN LIFE! YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO IS NOTHING EMBER?! WELL DO YOU?!" Ember gulped, eyes watering and said weakly, "Y-Yeah." Spyro yelled, "YOU ARE NOTHING EMBER! NOTHING BUT A WHORE! NOTHING BUT A PAIN IN MY ASS! UNLIKE YOU, CYNDER HAS SAVED MY LIFE JUST AS MUCH AS I HAVE SAVED HERS! WHEN I DEFEATED HER AND SHE BECAME HER ACTUAL AGE AND SIZE, I SAVED HER THEN! I FELT EVERYTHING INSIDE ME GO INTO OVERDRIVE! I FINALLY HAD A PURPOSE IN LIFE! MY PURPOSE WAS TO ALWAYS PROTECT EVERYONE! TO PROTECT THE ONES WEAKER THEN ME AND TEACH THOSE STRONGER THEN ME THAT THEY SHOULD NOT FUCK WITH THE ONES I LOVE, THE ONES I FIGHT WITH MY LIFE TO PROTECT! SHE SAVED ME THEN! CYNDER SAVED ME FROM BECOMING EXACTLY LIKE MALEFOR! THE DARK MAGIC THAT I USED TO SAVE THE WORLD THE SECOND TIME, ALMOST CONSUMED ME! IT ALMOST TOOK ME! CYNDER SAVED MY LIFE THEN BY BRINGING ME BACK! JUST BY TALKING TO ME, UNDERSTANDING ME, SHE BROUGHT ME BACK! AND THEN I ENCASED HER AND I IN YELLOW EMBER SAVING US FROM THE RUINS COLLAPSING! SURE, WE AGED, BUT I AM GLAD WE AGED, BECAUSE NOW, I HAVE MATURED ENOUGH TO SEE HOW LUCKY I TRULY AM! HAVING CYNDER AS A PART OF MY LIFE! I CAN FINALLY SEE HOW BEAUTIFUL SHE TRULY IS!" Spyro blushed insanely red at what he just said, whilst Ember and the rest of the Dragonesses were bawling. Spyro took a deep breath, got off of Ember, and said, "Unlike you girls, Cynder is actually nice. You all treat her like shit. Fuck you girls. Go back home! Now! I want nothing to do with you slutty ass skanks." All the girls turned tail, bawling loudly, and ran home. Spyro took a deep breath and tried taking a step forward, but felt extremely weak, and fell to his stomach.
Terrador, Cyril, Sparx, Hunter, and Volteer listened to Spyro go off on his fangirls and they all shook their heads. Hunter said, "He really told them off. What did they say?!" Sparx answered, "They probably said something bad about Cynder." Sparx felt something pull at his strength and flew to the balcony. Sparx saw Spyro fall to his stomach. Sparx hollered and Hunter ran over. Hunter looked down at Spyro and saw that Spyro was weak and on the ground on his stomach. Hunter took a deep breath and jumped off the balcony, Sparx flying alongside him. Hunter shifted his weight so he slid down the wall. Hunter felt his speed slow and kept sliding down the wall until the ground was 40 feet away. Hunter saw a tree nearby, and since he had never tried this, he prayed to the Ancestors quickly and planted his feet on the wall. He jumped towards the tree with his arms out, ready to grab a branch. Hunter felt his hands strike a branch, and he had descended 10 feet from the wall when he jumped and he swung on the branch, allowing his momentum to flip him around the branch a few times and he let go, landing harshly on the ground, but rolling to lessen the impact. Sparx said, "That was honestly very badass." Hunter chuckled and said, "Let's focus on Spyro. Where the fuck is Cynder?"
Spyro heard someone land beside him and heard voices. They said, "That was honestly very badass." One of the voices chuckled and said, "Let's focus on Spyro. Where the fuck is Cynder?" Spyro felt a little strength flow to his body at the mention of Cynder's name and he said weakly, "I-I know where she is." Spyro coughed, taking deep breaths, and continued, "I-I can get to her." Spyro's vision cleared slightly and he made out the shapes of Hunter and Sparx. Hunter said, "Spyro, we can't just leave you here. Your fangirls will swarm you and take turns raping you." Spyro chuckled weakly and said, "I don't think they want to be around me at the moment. Especially E-Ember." Sparx chuckled and said, "We heard from the top of the Guardians Tower." Spyro's eyes shot open wide and he asked weakly, "R-Really?" Sparx whispered to his adopted brother, "Yeah. And we all heard the part about Cynder." Spyro blushed insanely red and took a deep breath to calm his blush. All of a sudden, Spyro felt that something was not right. Spyro's heart beat faster, his breaths became regular and he yelled, "CYNDER! I'M ON MY WAY!"
Cynder had walked to the garden, her eyes, miniature waterfalls. Cynder ran to a corner of black roses and she hid in the bush, crying. Cynder heard voices saying, "Where did that bitch go? Spyro isn't here to protect her. Not this time. We will rape her as punishment for working for Malefor. And we will succeed this time. We have never succeeded because Spyro always saves her. But this time will be different!" Cynder gasped quietly and silenced her crying to prevent being found.
Spyro's heart beat even faster, pumping blood and strength through his system and his paws sparked as he shot up from the ground quickly and he ran towards the Garden. Hunter and Sparx looked at each other, clearly dumbfounded, but chased after Spyro. Spyro kept gaining ground on them, pulling ahead at an unnatural speed. Hunter and Sparx kicked it to top gear and chased after Spyro.
Cynder took a breath a little too loudly and the voices said, "I heard something over here. Let's check it out." Cynder gasped in fear and tried to get out, but she was pinned already. She kicked the first guy off of her and was pinned from behind and her legs were forcibly opened. A voice chuckled and said, "Me first. Such a shame, your precious Spyro isn't here to save you. Not this time whore!" Cynder gasped and watched the Dragon approach her slowly.
Spyro sprinted into the Garden and saw Cynder pinned from behind and a Dragon approaching her, his intent clear. Spyro yelled, "CYNDER NO!" Adrenaline flowed through his system, and his scales became Dark Midnight Purple and his voice became distorted. Spyro said, his voice still distorted from the transformation to Fury Magic Spyro, "Back away from her! Now!" The Dragons whirled around and the Dragon pinning Cynder let her go and Cynder got up and ran back to the Black Rose Bush and hid. The 8 Dragons formed a circle around Spyro and the one who had pinned Cynder said, "You again?! What the fuck is it about that bitch that flips a switch inside you man?! TELL US! WHAT IS THE POINT OF PROTECTING HER ALL THE TIME. WHY DON'T YOU JUST GO FUCK ALL YOUR FANGIRLS?! I WOULD KILL FOR THE ABILITY TO HAVE A HAREM!" The other 7 Dragons yowled their agreement. Spyro answered, "Then kill me. You will get your own fangirls if you manage to kill me, the Legendary Purple Dragon, The savior of the world, not once, not twice, but three times! Malefor would personally search for you to bring you to his side, and you would have countless whores waiting for you. That is," Spyro smirked and continued, "that is if he was still alive. I almost forgot. I KILLED HIM! I AM NOT SCARED TO KILL AGAIN TO PROTECT THE ONES I CARE ABOUT AND LOVE! BRING IT! I WILL TAKE YOU ALL ON!" The Dragons growled and leaped at Spyro.
Hunter and Sparx were still far behind Spyro, but they could hear the sounds of a fight breaking out.
Cynder peered through the Black Rose Bush and saw the Dragons swarm Spyro. Cynder let her tears flow and she muttered, "Again. Saving my life. Why? Why would he risk dying for a bitch like me?!" Cynder's eyes became miniature waterfalls again and she jumped from the bush quietly and flew away. Looking for help.
Spyro leaped into the air and let the 8 Dragons collide with one another. Spyro landed behind them, his eyes pure white. The Dragons got to their feet, dazed and Spyro leaped at one of them, sinking his teeth deep into their front leg and threw him into the big cherry tree in the middle. Spyro whirled towards another Dragon and leapt at him. Spyro knocked him onto his back. Spyro felt a heavyweight on his back as 3 of the Dragons landed on him. Spyro roared loudly and jumped up, knocking all of the Dragons on him, into the air. Spyro reared his front paw back as one of the Dragons fell in front of him and punched him back all the way into the wall.
Cynder saw Hunter and Sparx below her and she immediately dropped in front of them. Hunter jumped back, ready to fight, when he realized that it was just Cynder. Sparx asked, "Where the fuck have you been?! Spyro's going apeshit crazy trying to find you!" Cynder answered hastily, her eyes watering, "I was about to be raped by 8 Dragons when Spyro made it to the Garden. He managed to get their attention long enough for me to escape!" Hunter said, "This isn't good. Spyro might kill one of them." Sparx nodded swiftly and asked quickly, "Shall we go save those assholes before Spyro literally rips them apart?" Cynder nodded weakly.
Spyro's adrenaline kicked up a notch and his paws ignited in flames. He felt some claws dig through his left flank and out of his chest. Spyro coughed up blood and took a deep breath. Spyro ignored the pain and whirled around. He pinned the Dragon that had gone for the killing blow and he broke his front legs. The Dragon roared in pain and Spyro kicked him away. Spyro got knocked onto his back and he felt teeth dig into his throat. Instinct took over as his life flashed before his eyes and he muttered, "I am sorry Cynder. I love you." Spyro went limp, playing dead, and he heard chuckling as the Dragon took his teeth out of Spyro's neck. Spyro heard, "Guess he wasn't so strong anyways. Too easy." Spyro smirked and sat up and pinned 2 Dragons, breaking all their legs quickly. The leader of the group said, voice full of fear, "H-How?! I-I ki-killed you! HOW THE FUCK ARE YOU STILL STANDING?! WHAT ARE YOU?!" Spyro laughed and answered, "I am your worst nightmare bitch! NOW LEAVE! BEFORE I KILL YOU! I CAN'T KEEP FULL CONTROL OVER FURY FOR LONG! THIS IS THE ONLY TIME IN THIS FIGHT I HAVE HAD FULL CONTROL OVER IT!"
Blood was pooling from the bite in Spyro's neck and from the wound from his left flank all the way through his chest. 3 Dragons quickly ran to their comrades that had broken legs and helped them up and put them on their back. Another one ran to the Dragon that was knocked against the wall. Spyro watched them, blood still pooling out of the wounds. They all ran away and Spyro heard people approach. Spyro heard people enter the Garden as the Dragons ran out. Spyro heard them yowl at Cynder and Spyro roared extremely loud as a warning. Spyro was still Fury Spyro. His voice was still distorted and he looked around, rage still fueling his Fury.
Cynder entered the Garden in time to watch the Dragons that were going to rape her run out and almost half of them couldn't walk and she saw their bones breaking through their strong draconic scales. They all yowled at Cynder as they walked past and Spyro roared loudly to warn them and they immediately sped up, getting out of sight. Cynder walked into the Garden and gasped in fear as she saw how injured Spyro was because of the blood pooling from his wounds like a waterfall and saw that he was in Fury Mode. Hunter and Sparx followed her and immediately looked at Spyro and walked towards him.
Spyro saw Hunter and Sparx approach him and he regained control for a moment as he said, "No! Don't come near me! I don't want to hurt you guys!" Hunter and Sparx looked at one another and walked closer to Spyro. Spyro lost control and he whipped his claws out at Sparx and Hunter. Hunter barely managed to grab Sparx and leap back to protect them. Hunter said calmly, "Spyro. Don't you recognize us? We are your friends." Spyro laughed and said, his voice deep and distorted, "Spyro doesn't exist anymore. I have taken control. I am Fury!" Sparx replied, "Snap out of it bro! It's me! YOUR BROTHER! SPARX! YOU FAT DRAGONFLY!" Dark Spyro laughed and said, "I have no family. They all died." Sparx gasped in sadness and looked down. Cynder walked over, knowing she was the only one who could save Spyro now. Hunter asked, "What are you doing, Cynder?!"
Cynder answered swiftly, "Saving him! I am the only one who can! Back up!" Dark Spyro laughed and said, "You think you can save Spyro bitch?" Cynder took the assault easily, knowing that it wasn't Spyro talking. Cynder looked Dark Spyro in the eye and said, "I don't think I can. I know I can!" Dark Spyro laughed and Cynder pleaded, "Spyro. I know you are still in there. You are stronger than this! It's me! Cynder! The one you risked your life to save time and time again! I am here to repay my debts! You are better this Spyro! I know you can hear me! Come back to us Spyro! Fuck, come back to me! Spyro! I know how hard it is to be a Purple Dragon just from helping you kill Malefor!" Dark Spyro cackled evilly and Cynder continued, "When I first came to the Temple, I was bullied immediately. After the first week, I couldn't take it anymore! I asked the Guardians if I could have a room at the top of the tower with a window. They said yes, not knowing I was going to jump out of the window! And since I was young, I didn't know how to fly, I was guaranteed to die! But for some reason, you came to my room at Midnight! I was just about to jump out of the window, when you grabbed my shoulders from behind, pulling me from the window, and accidentally slidling your tail into my young pussy, finding out that Malefor had not mated me. We both blushed insanely red and you immediately apologized. You then offered to leave because of the inappropriate thing that happened. I asked you to stay. And then we talked all night long about my depression, and you told me these exact words." Cynder took a deep breath and repeated what Spyro had told her all those years ago. "Cynder. Don't listen to those bullies. You are so much more than what they say. We all deserve second chances. And you haven't even truly had your first chance. The Dark Master used Magic to control you, you had no control over anything! I trust you Cynder. Forget those bullies. They are just jealous. So, who are you going to believe, your friend, or the bullies that are trying to break you?" Cynder took a deep breath and continued, "After you said those words, my spirits immediately rose. I hugged you tightly and asked you to sleep in the same room as I, in case I tried to kill myself again. You were always there for me! Always able to bring me back from the edge! I didn't know back then, but I know why now! The reason you can bring me back from the tight grasp of depression, is because I love you! I love you Spyro! Please come back to me! Please!" Dark Spyro laughed and Cynder looked down, her tears flowing freely and sobbing, but all of a sudden, something changed.
Spyro was still inside Dark Spyro and hearing Cynder's words gave him strength to fight back against the flow of rage and Fury Magic. Spyro saw Cynder crying which just increased his overall ability to fight against Dark Spyro. Dark Spyro felt control slipping from him and he thought to Spyro, 'STOP! STOP NOW! IF YOU DO THIS, WE BOTH DIE! STOP! STOP NOW! THE ONLY REASON WE ARE ALIVE IS BECAUSE OF THE FURY MAGIC!' Spyro thought back, 'I DON'T GIVE A FUCK! NOBODY MAKES CYNDER CRY! NO ONE! I DON'T GIVE A FUCK IF I DO DIE! AT LEAST I WILL BE TAKING YOU WITH ME! CONTROL BREAK!' Spyro kept fighting against Dark Spyro's control. Spyro smirked as he found a weak point and kept striking at it. In the real world, Dark Spyro yowled in pain as Spyro broke his control and all of sudden everything was quiet. Cynder looked up at Spyro, seeing that he was no longer in Fury Mode and sobbed a cry of relief. Spyro looked at Cynder and smiled weakly, blood flowing from his injuries more profoundly now and said, "Don't worry Cyn, You're safe now."
Spyro's vision blurred as he made out the shapes of three creatures around him. One a Dragon. Another was a Cheetah. And last but not least, a Dragonfly. Spyro felt his strength fail him as he fell to his stomach as his heart kept trying to pump blood through his body, even with the blows that would kill anyone and everything went dark as he heard voices yelling his name, his heart rate falling, his breathing becoming shallow and irregular.