May 06 2022, 01:48 AM
ROUND 3/?
90%
It wasn't working, so they decided to try and end this once and for all. They had sharp teeth and tusks, maybe not enough to get to the spine but definitely enough to wound Pelt bad enough that she might just flee.
They snapped at the back of the seal's neck, though her wiggling and struggling both managed to weaken their grip and evade their teeth. And all they'd gotten for it was a few mouthfuls of water. Damn it.
Perhaps if they couldn't harm Pelt, they could insult and distract her.
Maximus took the hit. There was no other way if they were going to attack Pelt back, they couldn't block and attack at the same time. They had to go on the offense. So they took the attack to their leg with a shriek of pain and reached down, eyes burning with tears, to break Pelt's jaw and prevent any further attacks.
They could barely see in the water, both due to the constant bubbles and the blood seeping from their wounds. They wouldn't die from them, not yet, but they would have to be treated once they were on shore again. That was thinking for later, though. Right now they needed to win this fight before they drowned.
Max felt bone break under their fist, relief surging through them. Now that their foe's fierce bite was out of the equation, they could dismantle them for good. Or rather, for Forgraves.
Their intent was to transfer their injuries onto Pelt, both as an attack and to make it easier to swim back to shore, what with their battered leg and arm, not to mention it would be easier to heal later. But alas, their magic sparked and fizzled, ultimately failing.
So instead they turned to shore, keeping their head above water as they headed towards it, paddling as best they could and hoping Pelt wasn't so stupid as to try to keep attacking them.