The Lion and The Mouse

Chapter Three: Again. And Again.

"Something the matter Izaya?" The beast gridded the words through it's teeth, the broker almost (almost) sensing a bit if genuine concern. Unfortunately the glasses askew on his face still showed his eyes, which told a different story.
"Oh! The beast has feelings." Izaya teased. He'd gone through worse pain. Besides, it's no fun if he couldn't get a few quips in. Shizuo's knuckles cracked as his hands balled back into fists, breaking into a run as he chased after Izaya once more (all the while giving his usual growl). Izaya managed to run a good distance before the pain caused him to stumble. His scramble to regain balance not making it much better. He could feel each tear, and the way his skin moved around the hole in his side. The pain overwhelmed anything else he might be feeling, and he could feel his heart pound in a desperate attempt to circulate blood fast enough through his body.

     The world went fuzzy, his vision fading in and out as he stumbled forward on shaking legs. His breathing was ragged and uneven, he knew this wasn't good. He couldn't continue like- he was flying through the air before he could gather his bearings, a cloud of dust stirring in his wake. It stuck to him as he landed, settling into a thin layer over his body, mixing with oozing blood to create a stomach-churning mixture as it pooled beneath him. 
"Shit.." He managed to hiss out, one hand raising to apply pressure to the wound. He wasn't sure if he'd make it through this one.

   "You stupid flea." Izaya focused just enough to be able to see Shizuo standing about him, his knuckles dripping blood. He must've hit him pretty hard, but Izaya couldn't feel anything over the searing pain in his side. The information broker managed a broken chuckle as his neck went limp, his head lolling on the piece of concrete it had settled on. As his vision faded out, he could see the beast leaning down next to him. This wasn't how he wanted to go out, not how he'd planned it. At the very least, he had wanted to see Shizuo dead first. But life wouldn't even give him that. It was frustrating, /beyond/ frustrating, but he was going numb fast and there was nothing he could do as he faded out of consciousness.