C130 The Unexpected

The second time the creature was wounded, it sensed the imminent danger as the blade neared its body. Without hesitation, it instinctively flapped its wings backward, suspending its diving form in midair.

The dagger's blade had sunk half an inch into its flesh, yet it could not penetrate any further.

A brief, silent standoff ensued between man and beast, their gazes locked across the void