My arm came back as I took a bead, and then I threw it as hard as I could manage.

Big mistake…

There was the strangest sensation. That funny feeling as if my arm had suddenly been dunked in lukewarm water... It's usually the only warning you get that you've just physically done something very wrong to your body… And it only lasts a second.

And after that second, the pain hit.

Luna nearly jumped out of her skin as I practically screamed and grabbed my throwing arm with my free hand. My chest was hurting bad enough, but now it was as if someone had set my arm on fire.

This day just keeps getting better and better…

Luna tried to pull me away again as I cradled my arm, but froze and looked over where I had thrown the rock.

Between sucking in hissing breaths over the pain, I followed her glance, and noticed that Bakane was on the ground, shaking its head as it pushed itself back up.

Did I do that?

With a measly rock?

Wait.

I'm still set to four-times my physical strength, and I just chunked a rock with everything I had.

Yeah, that would explain the arm. I'm not properly conditioned to handle going all out, let alone doing so with several levels of physical strength amplification. I must have torn something. Getting the sense knocked out of you is not good for the memory. Augh… I'm going to feel this tomorrow, all of this.

I flexed my arm. It hurt, but it was moving. That's better than nothing. God I hope I didn't tear it too bad. I just got use of that hand back.