The Day Part 15

"What will it be hero? Will you really try and do the undoable? Will you foolishly stand against me, knowing in your heart of hearts that you are no match for me? Then do it now, while I am willing to allow it. But wait too long to make your last choice as a hero and I will kill you where you stand. And that Alex, is a promise."

"Yes." I spoke that one word boldly, even as in my heart of hearts I was feeling anything but boldness. I was almost shaking and my heart was pumping fast. But whatever I felt...I had to try and stop him. I didn't believe that my time as hero was about to end.

I gritted my teeth and flung myself at him and hit him hard, elbows first. His head went back as I sailed over him. I landed gracefully and somersaulted towards him, jumping to my feet and landing a solid uppercut to his jaw. A good hard thwack and his head snapping back hard cheered me immensely. I followed that up with blows to the face and chest. I was relentles and he didn't even try to punch back. He was overwhelmed. I wasn't the strongest, fastest, agile or toughest, but I was a hero. And I had fought a couple of real baddies and beaten them. I was better than he gave me credit for.

But I knew it was far from over and couldn't quit. I had to keep on pounding on him until he gave way to unconsciousness. I hit him one more time in the head then wrapped my arms around his chest and pulled him up..or tried to. He was heavier than I thought possible. I strained and strained, sweat began pouring down my face. I could lift a man's weight...even a much bigger man than him with relative ease. Not him though...I didn't give up though and finally, I lifted him off the ground and flung him against the wall as hard as I could.

To my surprise, he crashed through it. I was amazed...I had never done that before. It felt good. I wanted to continue my furious assault, but I was out of breath. And I put my hands on my knees as I felt very faint then. I was out of breath. That never happened to me! Not since I had become a hero. But caught up in the action, I wasn't thinking how bad it was. I was just too weak then.

 

October