With all her strength, she dug her nails into his face, clawing deep into the flesh. Four long gashes opened on his cheek. Blood ran down his chin. He roared. His arms rose and fell like pistons, pummeling her with mechanical savagery. Fists rained punches on her body. She curled up into a ball, protected her head with her arms. The blows banged like wooden mallets on her head, shoulders, and arms, beating her into numbness. His fists found her head. Her left eye was a crimson orb. Her nose and lips were bleeding. Her vision blurred white.
