dies to rock

A weapon … she needed a weapon . There it was , to her right , half - embedded in the muddy ravine wall — a jagged chunk of rock , as long as her forearm .

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As Ahiliyah raised the stone above her head , the demon’s long head turned toward her — black lips curled back from jagged teeth , lethal jaws opened . With all that she was , with every ounce of strength in her being , Ahiliyah Cooper drove the rock downward . The sharp stone point punched into the top of the demon’s smooth head , penetrated the hard shell with a satisfying crunch . The skull seemed to fold in on itself , blank face still pointed up at her , curved back end angling up and away .

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A rock . Not a magic weapon . Not a blessed blade . Just a normal , everyday rock . She set it down , carefully , so as not to make more vibrations in the ground . She drew her little friend .

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Aliens: Phalanx, Chapter 18