Ravensblood Forest ""Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore.""

The man came charging forward with great intensity.

Azarov, being slighty unprepared, had no opportunity to counter before a head slammed harshly against his chest. Air was knocked away for many seconds. 

The shock was proving difficult to recover from, but shadow man intended to fight back with great strength regardless. Snarling aloud, ferocity grew. 

Gaping a large jaw, the dark one aimed to get a grasp of the nape's flesh. All the while, a heavy shoulder was pushed forward to prevent the opponent from having a chance to turn away from the attack with ease. If Azarov could manage a hold, he would drag with all might and force Avery against the earth in a pin, using his greater mass as an advantage.