Rapidly, Emily kicked back and her foot connected with Travis’ knee, knocking it out of place as she
dropped her body weight and rolled away from him while he fell to the grass. Travis groaned and grasped
his dislocated kneecap as he pushed it back into position with a grinding pop. He winced and slowly got
to his feet. Emily stood up and smiled at Chevalier.
Chevalier was shocked, “Why didn’t I think of this?”
“We aren’t guaranteeing it’ll work against a real attacker, but Travis said it’s quite painful and would
make him think twice,” Kyle said.
“Yeah… it hurts pretty badly for a few seconds. We figure if she can just buy a little time until help
arrives.” He was now standing straight, his knee entirely healed.
Kyle said, “Ok, back how you were.”
Travis hesitated and then climbed on top of Emily as she laid on the ground. He watched Chevalier
cautiously before again bringing his teeth to her neck.
Kyle studied them and sighed, “I’m thinking… there has to be a way. Emily, can you even get your foot
up to his knee?”
She brought her knee up, but wasn’t able to position her foot by his kneecap, “Don’t think so.”
Chevalier growled, “Let me do it, Travis.”
Travis scrambled quickly to his feet and Chevalier took his place, his jealousy finally subsiding. As he
placed his teeth at her neck, he grinned and kissed her neck instead.
Emily slapped his arm, “Behave.”
Travis knelt down beside them, studying the location of arms and knees.
“I can knee him,” Emily said, bringing her knee up slightly.
“That won’t stop a hungry heku,” Kyle said, bending down.
Travis moved closer, “Can you get your hands on his head?”
