Page 21 of Inside of You, Vol. One
But, before the bearded man pulls the trigger. Suddenly, a bullet hole appears at the center of his forehead. Blood spills from the hole. His face is frozen in an expression of shock. His body goes limp and drops to the ground.
Stunned, Scorpion steps back. “What the—?”
“Novoluniye!”
You spin around.
Fearless, Kazimir races forward. looking like a modern day warrior. His face is twisted in a murderous snarl. His lips are pulled back and his nostrils are flared. His teeth barred in an animalistic rage. Fury blazes in his blue eyes.
His arms are outstretched. Both hands grip huge guns and he’s aiming at Scorpion and his men.
Relief washes over you.
Kazimir screams at the top of his lungs like an animal about to strike its prey. “Did you fucking hurt her, Scorpion?!”
Scorpion laughs and takes cover around metal boxes. “Here, Kitty Kitty!”
“Duck,Novoluniye!”
You dive to the floor. Your breasts press against the cold floor.
Your heart pounds in your chest.
Thundering down the hall, Kazimir roars and blasts his guns. The air ripples and throbs as bullets whiz by and fly over you.
You do your best to slide away, staying low, but getting out of the line of fire.
Scorpion yells, “Kill that fucking Lion!”
More of Kazimir’s men round the corner, racing your way. Their assault rifles are held out in front of them. They fire at Scorpion’s people.
You find a wooden crate and crouch behind it.
The battle rages around you, flooding your body with panic.
You peek over the side of the box.
So many men appear from both sides. Bullets buzz from the left and right. Smoke fills the air.
The gunfire is deafening, thudding and booming. Your ears ring. Men scream in pain as bullets sink into their bodies. The acrid scent of gunpowder mixes with the stank of blood and death.
You spot Kazimir grappling with one of Scorpion’s men. Although both had lost their weapons, Kazimir fights with a burning fierceness.
Roaring, Kazimir flips the man on his back, jumps on top of him, and locks his hands around the man’s throat. The veins in Kazimir’s arms bulge.
The man’s feet shake. He slaps at Kazimir’s arms. His face turns dark red. His eyes bulge.
Kazimir tightens his grip, lifts him up by his neck, and slams his head into the ground over and over and over. Blood splatters out the back of his head with each slam.
You search the floor around you, hoping to find a weapon for yourself. None are near.
You turn back in Kazimir’s direction. The man lays dead on the floor. Kazimir is back on his feet and he’s frantically searching the space.
Kazimir emerges from the smoke. “Novoluniye!”
You scream to him. “I’m here!”
He races to you, sees your nudity, and rushes to take off his suit coat. “I swear I will kill him.”
