A Warrior's Death

Boom!

The Thunderclaw beast rammed into the lava wave, obliterating it and knocking Jaden out of it. 

Bang!

Jaden hit the ground and rolled a couple of times before springing back to his feet. 

Gah!

Jaden felt a sharp pain in his chest, causing him to fall back on one knee and spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Shit…" Jaden muttered with a bitter smile.

Even at full strength, he was getting overpowered by this beast. He felt like a child fighting against a full-grown man, it was a one-sided beat down.

Swish!

The sun was suddenly blocked by the figure of the beast, causing Jaden to frown.

BOOM!

The Thunderclaw beast struck the ground again, but once again, Jaden was gone.

Splash!

Jaden jumped out of the lava at the far end of the street, clutching his chest in pain as he took a left turn, running as fast as his weak legs could carry him.