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Lexx hit the ground hard on his side and slid. There was a familiar cracking sound as he felt his ribs bend unnaturally. Again. He had never managed to get out of a fight without at least his ribs being bruised. At least they weren’t broken. He could barely breathe, but he pushed himself upright [...]
Trasik glowered from the sidelines, grinding her teeth as she realized what it was that Lexx was doing. “Don’t let him keep charging!” She screamed at her dice. “Crush him!!” The beast immediately reared back its head, jaws gaping open and a blue white light forming within its throat. Lexx stood and turned just in [...]
The shards didn’t seem like they’d ever stop coming, but Lexx managed to avoid any serious hits. The floor of the arena was littered with the crystals as well as Lexx’s blood. It was almost time. He could feel the energy building. The dice finally stopped and approached, moving in for the final blow. Jaws [...]
The dice went down hard, foam appearing around it’s mouth. The green eyes bulged from all three heads. A low whine filled the arena as the creature writhed in apparent pain. “You know he won’t recover unless you recall him, Trasik.” Lexx rubbed his injured arm, limping toward the defeated dice. He was healing, but [...]
“This time?” Lexx snorted. “There will not be a next time, Trasik. That was your last chance to fight me. Rules are rules and you only get one chance per set.” For once, the rules worked in Lexx’s favor. This was the last time he’d ever have to face her and that relieved Lexx to [...]
The crowd was cheering uproariously. Several of them had already begun their descent down to the playing field. It was a customary action to go down and congratulate the victor, especially to those who had won crids betting on them. Chel started to get up, spotting a way to get down to the arena and [...]
Down in the arena, Lexx looked for a way out. There was no way he was going to make it to the exit before the crowd got to him. ‘Great, not again. I hate arenas!!’ Lexx thought. This only happened in arenas. “Let me through!” He yelled futiley as they swept down and lifted him [...]
“I still don’t get why you would want these rejects?” Trasik gave Chel the look one might give to an animal on display. Interested, but no desire to come any closer. She clearly didn’t consider humans to be at her level. Riley laughed, taking the opportunity to place his arm around Chel’s shoulders, more as [...]
“I will see you for dinner on my ship, Riley?” Trasik turned to leave. “Of course.” Riley nodded, “Later!” He patted Chel’s shoulder and pulled her a little closer. She was rigid with fear and didn’t want to be so close to him. He hadn’t turned her over to Trasik, but the fact remained that [...]
“You’re overreacting.” Riley smiled. “I am simply keeping you out of trouble until Lexx gets back.” Then, he leaned his chin on her shoulder, his voice dropping to a whisper. “Don’t make me bite you. It would probably hurt.” And then, he opened his mouth. Chel blinked at the sight of inch long fangs extruding [...]
