The creature saw his chance. The moment the woman tripped his heavy feet pounded up the bank to where she had fallen. At last he would be able to get the weapon away from her, better yet he would be able to get rid of [i]her.[/i] The creature loomed high over her and reached his waggling fingers for her bare throat.

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Andrew threw every rock he had at once. The creature thundered toward Angel. Andrew tried to catch up with the monster but was several places behind him.

"Get up! Get up!" He shouted, his voice pleading. She had to get away. She may be ready to sacrifice herself to kill the monster, but Andrew sure wasn't willing to let her perish in the fight. Not her.