She let out a blood-curdling scream, staggering backwards. She yanked out the blade, bellowing like a bear, and flung it down, holding her palm over her eye socket. Blood spurted between her fingers. She began swinging wildly with her free hand, trying to force her over the edge of the cliff. Jade backed away, then slipped and fell. She clawed at the loose dirt and plant roots, trying not to slip any farther. Valentina tried to stomp on her hands.
She grabbed her ankle and yanked hard. She fell over on her side, kicking at her, and they both nearly went over.
“You goddam b***h!” she spat, groaning in pain.
They were both on their feet again, circling each other on the edge of the cliff, Valentina still holding one hand over her bleeding eye - she was in agony. She kicked her hard in the
