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Other shifters were starting to run onto the beach froain – a grey haired tiger which I took to be Staines, and a couple of wolves The Cyclops spooked and turned again, this tiht forwith its skin and cutting it deeply, and ju on my feet, but it only paused moe Godda off well before now if it wasn’t for theht up and overtook e, it leapt at the Cyclops and gained purchase on its arm The monster tried to shake it off as it loped even closer to the settle it down onto its back The wolf rolled over back onto its feet, not seriously harhtly dazed It shook its fur and ran after the Cyclops again

This tier that launched at it fro at the Cyclops’ skin The ed back towards the direction of the portal Staines’ tiger snapped at its heels Blood was dripping fro onto the surface of the sand Its great head turned toI noted idly that it had ie cosn I kicked out at it again, and heard the satisfying crunch of a rib snapping froain but continued running I was starting to wonder just how many times I’d have to chase it up and down the beach before this ended

Anton started lu with the exertion The Cyclops leapfrogged over him, however, and carried on Its injuries were definitely starting to slow it down considerably however, and I could see that I was gaining on it The shifters behindits ankle and bring it down once and for all but hadn’t realised how close ere to the portal Just as , it escaped into the purple shi at air and only barely ateway after it by skidding into the sand and digging in my heels

Shit

I took a few steps backwards and watched the portal carefully in case the Cyclops re-eed Staines, Anton and the tolves joined

I cursed again and plonked hly pissed off now Alex reappeared fro?"

"I could hardly uised irritation evident in my voice

He put his hands up in the air "Jeez, way to attack the innocent party I tried to help but you didn’t listen"

I looked up at him and waited for hier form, did the same, feline eyes narrowed

"I told you It’s an ispolin A Bulgarian giant"

"It’s a fucking Cyclops," I hissed

"No," he answered patiently "It’s an ispolin

"Wandering around a beach in Cornwall? Why the hell can’t these things stay where they belong? Between earthquake ons and one eyed ispo…"

"Ispolin," offered Alex helpfully

"Whatever"

"What Basque dragons?" It was Anton He’d shifted back to a human and stood there naked as the day he was born I looked down Yeah, still union part had co into John’s computer Oops

"Uhhh…last week, when you were in Penzance there was one," I lied, badly, and then changed the topic quickly by directing it back to Alex "Anyhat do you mean, you tried to help? I didn’t hear what you said"

"Blackberry bushes"

"Excuse me?"

"Blackberry bushes," he repeated slowly, as if I was hard of hearing "Ispolin are terrified of the, and can’t move I’et soirl for its mummy"

"Wow, that’s so helpful, Alex, thanks This beach is clearly tee with blackberry bushes all over the place If only I had thought of attacking it with one"