Chapter 6: A Chance Given

Chapter 6: A chance given

The butt of my weapon soon landed at the arms of the Drukhari in my attempt from remove his fingers from me, it failed as his second hand was already coming around to pierce me once more. My finger pressed against the trigger of my weapon as a shot was fired, due to the positioning of my weapon the shot fired could not guarantee a hit as the Drukhari moved his head slightly backwards as the shots moved past him causing no damage. Yet I was not done as that brief moment caused me to bring my weapon even lower and fire another shot.

It missed again however the Drukhari had to create a distance from me in in order to dodge such a shot which meant his fingers coming out of me. Without stop I fired several times more in an attempt to hit him though none achieved it's mark. I moved even closer to him and shot at him clearly giving him space was a useless waist of ammunition. Soon a shot landed on his open hands and voice came from him. It was female, a female voice came from a male's body…..an abomination. One which I must grant the Emperor's mercy swiftly.

I shot once more as the distance between us assured my kill and yet...I was out of ammunition. ' Distance and reload' a voice shouted in my head as my body was already moving. Using my right hand I gripped my lasgun and swung it at the head of the Drukhari as my legs forced me back. My left hand already grabbing a Charge pack I had from my waist. Skillfully and swiftly like I had practiced since my time of innocence I removed my empty pack and fixed another to it...I was not fast enough as a kick hit me at my side.

Sharp edges dug into my body and the kick connected with my weak flesh, again more blood loss. My lasgun flew from my hands, foolish. An action which has cost me dearly, I was not yet done for my objective had yet to be fulfilled. I rolled as I landed on the floor. A Mushy slimy surface was felt upon my back as my hand reached to grab something to use as a defense. A solid object was soon felt by me as I grabbed, assessed and then threw it at the direction of the Drukhari. Couldn't be used as a defense weapon. I was already on my feet as I charged the Drukhari with a smoke grenade, engaging that Xeno in melee combat would be stupid without a weapon hence I released the smoke grenade still in hand before letting it go and rolling as far as I could to the side. I had to get that lasgun back and yet a saw a leg cover the lenses of my face as I raised my hands up to defend against it.

Soon I felt something pierce my arm as my palm felt something, with my right impaled arm and left palm I stopped the moving leg with great difficulty. Using as much force as this weak body could muster I dragged the leg in an attempt to force it away and yet it didn't move as a hand gripped my hand and threw my back. I crashed against the floor however my crash was cushioned in it's final moments by a pile of flesh behind me.

I moved back up disregarding any such feeling, the Drukhari was already upon me and so I threw a fist at him which he so effortlessly dodged, an elbow soon formed from the failed fist throw and came down upon the Xeno, the thing moved too quickly as it dodged it and returned a kick to my leg from the back, a piercing feeling once more pushed itself deep into my flesh before removing itself quickly.

Using the same pierced leg I spun around with the intention to kick the Drukhari however my leg was stopped as something pierced my foot as it's edge came out from the opposite it entered before a hand grabbed me from my legs and threw me with such forces that I was sure I heard some shorting or cracking in my body. I had to get up….my objective-.

A force landed on my chest denying my attempt at getting up, slowly the force increased as my ribs began getting crushed under the weight as I tried to free myself to no avail. I looked upon the Drukhari as I gripped his legs with incredible force. A smile…..that was what I was able to make out from the facial expression of the Drukhari. He seemed to be enjoying this….almost like the thing was toying with me. I reached for a type 1 grenade quickly for if I such resistance showed no results then I shall deny the Xeno's itself cursed enjoyment and it's life for the warp shall claim it's soul.

( Pew, splash )

A shot was fired as a red beam lit the dark area alit briefly before connecting to it's target. The Drukhari as the beam pierced into his head and exploded it into a mess. The Xeno's body soon fell as it relieved my ribs of such a force. I turned to look from where the shot came from, the cell. It would seem my lasgun had landed in the hands of one of the capture's of the Drukhari thus denying me atonement for the time being.

I released my hand from the grenade as I put it back on my body and took but a second to catch my breath before forcing my body off from the ground, there was no time to waste. I limped towards the cell as my injuries were severe and in need of bandaging before I die and unworthy death.

" Give it " I said towards the guardsman in the cell with an outstretched hand.