Planet SSARG: Hearts of Buzzards [Part one of two/Chapter 13]

Below the cliffs and caves remained the frequently snarling vipers and rodents, and a few of the Manticores, all in and with their own arguments on dominating natures: questioning whom would rule who, when, how, etc., Siren had been gone now going on three days. There seemed no end to the hissing debate going on below the cliffs.

Blaze #2, wanted to rule of course, and would seem the most likely to be chosen, should Siren do the choosing, but of course, she was not present. All, to include the Manticores, said: they would follow the most dominate one, the strongest, and the most courageous. Thus, of the three rodents whom seemed to be the elders, selected was: “Fists” whom would challenge Blaze. He was the most ferocious of the rodents. The 90- or so Manticores remained quiet, as did the few on top of the cliff swellings: with Finn, all waiting for Sirens arrival.

Just before dark, the two were vehemently sneering at one another. All had agreed to follow the winner, provided one died. The females from both the groups looked on, and stepped back, and did no yelling or cheering, just remained stone still waiting.

The two figures were guided by the moon’s light, it was overhead, and the fight needed to take place, should a mist cover it up and the light disappear. Hence, they moved in a circle like one might at a cockfight; both following one another trying to see the vulnerable spot of the other to attack. The rodent’s hair was bristle like, as the viper’s body was starting to swell as if to leap. They both had hearts of buzzards, trying to provoke the other to take the first action, thus leaving him at a disadvantage, should the other wish to wait for such a moment, and strike during the interval of his recovery. They both made sounds, a senseless clamor it seemed, but it was to frighten the other, in this balancing of nerves with skill in battle.

The Fight Part II to Chapter #13