The roar of the engine and the thunder of the passing wind drowned out the cries of his assailants as they tailed close behind with increasing speed. The surrounding terrain, with steep hills and deep gorges, made it an ideal place for an ambush. It was near impossible to maintain speed on the rough landscape, which made Fade all the more prepared for this chase to end in hand-to-hand combat. Off in the distance about several kilometers away he saw his destination in the outline of a city. Dragging innocent civilians into his dilemma would be pointless; besides, Fade couldn't afford to draw any more attention to himself than he already had. In one fluid motion, Fade leapt backwards off the motorbike whilst still in motion and landed successfully. He walked towards the bike, now flipping through the air in an uncharacteristic manner, and upon the final turn it quickly morphed to that of a large sword as it planted itself hilt up into the ground. The sifting gravel alerted Fade to the arrival of his pursuers and as he took his blade in hand, he turned to face them.
Chimeras. Three of them; the largest of which approached Fade cautiously as the creature transformed into its human shape. The resemblance between both forms was astonishing. The man's mane of hair not unlike that of his Chimera form, along with the razor sharp teeth and deep crimson eyes. Fade poised himself in his battle stance, sensing any sign of movement from the two remaining Chimera while never severing his gaze from the leader. The Chimera man hissed with a forked tongue disapprovingly.
"Got no where left to run to, boy... You think you can fight us?" He jerked his head as he motioned at Fade's sword, a malicious smile crossing his already grotesque face.
Fade merely gazed on, never wavering to the Chimera's words. "I've got somewhere to be. Let's get this over with."
The crude smirk disappeared from the Chimera man's face instantly and moments later the other two leapt into battle. Fade evaded the attack, his movements swift despite his hefty weapon. The leader, having returned to his bestial form, charged toward Fade as he bypassed his stumbling comrades; Fade raised his sword vertically as it acted as a shield against the indignant advances of the Chimera. A clawed hand pushed down upon the blade attempting to break through Fade's defenses, to which the latter immediately swung the blade to knock the adversary away. The chimeras now stood, progressing steadily towards Fade in a line, each rearing their malformed heads to intimidate him. Fade's eyes shifted calmly from one to the other, his mind reeling as his senses were put on high alert.
And then, quite suddenly, it happened. An inexplicable yet prominent pain stabbed at Fade's head accompanied with a burning sensation in his left eye. The intensity of throbbing pressure nearly blinded him and he was forced to drop his guard. Dammit! Of course now, of all times, it decides to act up! The cackling of the chimeras only added to the agony and try as he might to mask the pain, Fade was reduced to one knee as he desperately clutched the left side of his face. As if the pain was not enough, a small but wicked voice echoed in his mind, tempting him with such dark enthusiasm to outright slaughter his opponents.
The voice of the leader thundered through heavily filtered sounds of monstrosity. "Not so menacing now, aren't you?"
Kill him!!
No! Dammit... get lost!
