The two zetas circled each other all but ignoring me now. Each searched for an opening in the other’s defense, the slight opportunity to attack and make it count. Mana’s aura was like a living thing as it streamed around him, almost reaching out to touch Zephyr but stopping just short of making contact with the fierce black aura that poured from him.
Zephyr broke the stalemate first. Considering how big he was, he moved as if he was a giant gazelle. He dashed behind Mana and snapped at the wolf’s tail and hindquarters with his strong jaws, while at the same time the black aura surged against the silver and broke through piercing Mana and leaving a black gap on his flank.
Mana grunted from the pain but didn’t hesitate as he too sprung forward. He went for a lower approach and snapped at
