He waited patiently while I tested out the weight of my stick and then put several yards between us.
"I'm going to charge you.All you have to do is get one good hit in to throw me off."
Seemed simple enough.He was far enough away I'd have plenty of time to get ready.Bracing my feet, I wrapped both hands around my branch and nodded at him.
Dargo sprinted at me, so fast I blinked and he'd tossed me over his shoulder and spun me in a dizzying circle.
"Too slow, little Firebrand."
"Put me down, do it again."I couldn't believe how fast he was.Nothing as big as Dargo should move at the speed of light.
He plopped me on my feet and retreated to his position.The strut in his step showed off his magnificent ass and pissed me all the way off.
This time I started swinging as soon as I saw him tense.My stick smacked into his thigh right before he grabbed me again.He gave me a teasing slap to the butt before setting me down and swaggering back into position.I glared at his inhuman legs, painting a mental target on his right ankle.
If I missed this time, I was stabbing him right in the dick, just to prove I could.
He charged.I swung.
And missed again.This time I didn't even hit him before I was upside down and spinning in another dizzying circle.
"Is this really necessary?"I shouted, blood pounding my ears from my position and my growing frustration.
"Consequences, female.Every loss has consequences."He chuckled.
I was sure a marauding turoch was going to gently pick me up to spin me in circles.Consequences my ass, he just wanted to touch me.Damn my libido that I didn't hate feeling all his naked skin under my hands.
The next three hours were a lesson in pure rage.For me at least.
Dargo seemed to be having the time of his life.He came at me from every angle, over and over again and I missed every time.I aimed at his ankles, his groin, several times I swung at his face just to have the satisfaction of making contact.
My stick broke in half the second time I hit his head and he laughed as he reminded me that it was a pointless blow.It didn't even ruin his spiky mohawk.The stiff hairs sprang back into place like I'd never touched him.Alien or not, bulletproof hair was just overkill.
He charged again and this time I dodged before he could throw me over his shoulder, but my blow went wide and I lost my footing as my momentum unbalanced me.
I hit the dirt hard and let out a yell of frustration.I was tired, sweaty, the sun was blinding me and no matter what I did, I hadn't knocked him over once.
Dargo’s shadow blocked out the sun as he loomed over me, looking completely unruffled.
"We can work on this more tomorrow."
"No."I was going to get him down at least once, or pass out from heat exhaustion trying.Bringing my knee up, I aimed at his ankle and kicked with all my strength.His leg went out from under him and his knee hit the ground so fast it almost pinned me.
Lunging to my feet I threw myself at him, catching him around the neck now that he was at my height and pushing off the ground with both legs.He let out a shout of surprise as I knocked him off balance and he fell backwards, taking me with him.
I jerked my head up just in time to avoid eating dirt and straddled him, crowing in victory as I pinned his shoulders to the ground.
"Got ya!"
Dargo stared up at me, shock painted across his face as I grinned down at him.
"Now what?"I was panting like I'd won a marathon, but the high of taking him down was too good not to enjoy.Sure it had been a cheap shot, but failing for three hours straight had been driving me crazy.It was worth the dirty move to see the look on his face now.
He hadn't answered me and I shook his shoulders a little to get him to focus.
"I've got you down, now what?Go for the throat?The eyes?"
When he just stared up at me, I laughed maniacally and grabbed a handful of his hair.The coarse strands were spiky against my palm as I wagged his head from side to side.
