Pithenna the new breed By Earl Peters.

The first Fight

Troy noticed that something strange was happening in his neighborhood each night there was someone found murdered. The local news stated that the murdered victims were attack by a wild animal of some sort probably a fox that roamed the streets at night.

Meanwhile troy was continuing to train cricket every day he was making sure he would be ready for his first fight. Cricket was now just a year of age and strong as ever. The fight was schedule at five o'clock today everyone who was anyone was attending. This was it and troy couldn't wait to see just what cricket was about.

Meanwhile Stanley was preparing his animal as well he knew that he had to win he needed that money badly.

It was now four o'clock people was already starting to come to the mansion to see just what kind of animal troy had.... Tell me troy do you think that we could get a sneak peek at the animal before we place our bets said one of the on lookers?"  Well I think that I'll let your imaginations run wild on this one troy exclaimed. How about everyone just wait until the rest of the guests show and that way everyone gets to see him all at once does that sound fair said troy?"  The curious people began to walk away they whispered as they headed to the bar that sat at the far corner of the room.

Troy knew that everyone wanted to see his animal it had only been a few of his trusted and devoted friends who ever laid eyes on cricket from birth. The rest would have to wait until the start of the fight, he figured this way people would all place there bets on Stanley's dog and when it lost he would collect all the winnings.

The basement started to fill with all who was invited each person began to place there bet and mingle amongst one another.
Ladies and gentlemen we have only thirty minutes before the event take place. Mr. Stevens would like if everyone take there place away from the ring said the announcer?" Everyone did as they were told each stood at a safe distance placing there bets as they did so.

Troy Stevens couldn't wait to see the look on Stanley's face the moment he saw cricket. He knew that Stanley's dog name Constantine didn't have a chance against winning with cricket.

The doorman was giving strick instructions to inform troy the moment stanley show up. In just fifteen minutes the fight of the century would begin and money would be in the millions. Troy knew that he stood to gain it all he wondered if Stanley would feel the same way he did when his dog would be killed. The door bell rang and stanley entered by himself along with his animal. Troy was notified and stanley walked his dog to the basement of the lavish home. 

Troy could see that stanley kept his animal in tip top shape the dog wad muscular and beautiful. Once stanley entered the basement he placed his animal in the dog kennel and retrieved himself a drink... Welcome said troy do you have the money we agreed upon?" Yes said stanley as he sipped on his Brandy and ice. If it is alright with you can I see what im up against, whispered Stanley in troys ear?"... In do time troy exclaimed, but for now why don't you just mingle and enjoy yourself until the fight begin.

Stanley did as he was told he knew that there was no way that anything troy had would beat his animal due to the fact that he laced his dog with antifreeze. This was an old dog fighters trick to ensure that the other animal would not bite the dog who wad laced with the poison. This was how he won the first fight with Troy years ago against Bane Neptune and Nehru's only troy had no knowledge of his trickery.

Stanley could see that the people generated money throughout this place like crazy. They were placing bets by the boat load it was enough money to save a small country from whatever its problem was.

Ladies and gentlemen the fight is about to begin let everyone place there bets on the animal of there choice said the announcer. Stanley retrieved his animal and entered the ring holding onto Constantine tightly. Soon the announcer introduced the rules of the fight to everyone there including Stanley. The dogs were to fight to the death there was no exceptions it was how it was to be. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the one who made this all possible I introduce to you all Troy Stevens and his dog Cricket.
Troy walk into the room along
with Cricket and the crowd went wild. There was cheering and clapping that was so load that Stanley was afraid that the neighbor's would hear and call the police. Stanley couldn't believe that cricket was so hugh at first he wanted to forfeit and walk away defeated. But that wasn't the rules he knew that he had to continue so that's what he did.

Troy entered the ring with cricket and soon the fight began the announcer blew his whistle and both men commanded it's animal to attack the other.

At first Stanley's dog Constantine started out strong and to everyone it looked as though cricket was defeated. But then things began to take a turn for the worst. The cheering stoped and the room became silent people was now in shock of what they were now seeing. Women began to scream some became sick to there stomachs as they watched cricket eat Constantine to death. Troy stood motionless he couldn't believe what cricket was doing he tried to command cricket to stop, but the animal continued to eat the dog until it was dead and mangled.

People began to run out the house some was to afraid to move. The fight was over and troy collected his winnings he placed cricket in a cage and ensured everyone that they was safe.