Shadow winced again. "I needed to protect us SOMEHOW!"

  Rose groaned. Azazel laughed. "Oh sis, you should be proud of him."

  "Don't stand in their way, Azazel!" Max growled.

  Azazel giggled as he twitched. "Shut up!" He sent Max flying backwards, then all hell broke loose. Mica, Zack and Shadow tackled him to the ground, while Rose went to Max's aid. Ebony stood frozen at the sight of the chaos.

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  "Enough!" Azazel screamed. He then snapped his fingers and sent them to the trees and boulder in front of him.

  "Final round, then you're all free!" Azazel declared. Zack and Mica hid behind a boulder. Ebony stood by herself at a lonely tree. Rose, Max and Shadow together hid behind their own trees.

  Azazel continued. "I'm going to pick one to kill, then the rest of you are good!"

  Max lowered his head. "Shit!" Suddenly, he could hear Shadow panting uncontrollably. Max turned to him.

  Rose turned her head too. "Are you alright?"

  Shadow groaned in pain. "It hurts, it - hurts!"