Preternaturals: A Superhero Thriller by Kensington Allen

Author:Kensington, Allen [Kensington, Allen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Science Fiction/Superheroes
Published: 2014-11-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

Of the original combatants, only two remained standing: a man in a scorched business suit, and a very attractive woman in tight, black spandex. Nightgaunt watched them from his perch, feeling his nausea grow. The cool ease that the others showed in killing had not yet settled upon him. He was a nervous wreck, right down to the sweaty palms hindering his gecko-like abilities. He readjusted his hold, not wanting to fall into the lethal bedlam below.

Iguanus was eyeing his two opponents, and again spun his massive tail toward them. The impact could kill, snapping their necks before they even had an opportunity at evasion. It seemed they didn’t stand a chance.

The massive appendage was stopped however, losing its drive against the woman’s raised forearm. The creature’s flat, lizard head twisted to see the source of the interruption, and his anger blazed.

The woman dove to his right, grabbing and yanking the end of his tail. He had no time to resist against her incredible strength, and she used it to throw his body. Iguanus’ feet left the ground, and his immense weight flew across the room and impacted the far wall. He hit and slid down, landing on all fours. The creature shook it off, covering the distance between them in moments. He leaped at her with claws extended from his four, oversized feet.

Still standing, the woman did her best to defend herself, but the metallic talons dug into her tanned flesh. Streaks of blood opened from long rips across her midsection as she wrestled against him, her arms wrapping around the thick, plated neck. A closed fist repeatedly bashed his snout.

He twisted, raking his razor claws down her body and breaking free. The creature hopped away, but his tail curled, and he caught her hard in the back of the leg. She collapsed, and Iguanus closed in for the kill.

“Enough,” the Aegis shouted, standing in his path before more damage could be done. “We’re leaving now,” he said, expanding his shield across the room and forcing them back toward their exits.

The burning bloodlust had not left Iguanus’ eyes, but he accepted the command nonetheless. “Fine,” he replied. “But not without a souvenir.” He wrapped his tail around the woman and exited, dragging her body behind him.

Nightgaunt also crawled to his doorway, glad for the escape yet confused by its unexpectedness. He had assumed the battle would last until none of the others remained. That did not appear to be the plan however, and whatever the cause, he followed the order with enthusiasm.

The Aegis broadcast more commands over their communication network, instructing the two of them to reassemble at the warehouse. Billy rolled his eyes. He didn’t want to meet up with the others. At this point, even looking upon his colleagues troubled him. He started to respond over the radio, denying the Aegis’ command to reconvene, but thought better of it. He’d go back to the warehouse and do as he was told. He couldn’t risk their displeasure, especially after they had shown such capabilities of violence.

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