Bam!

... he fell heavy on his knees;

eyes hurting,

lip bleeding,

soul exhausted.

It approached him with the usual

"you're-on-your-knees-again-&-I'm-gonna-rip-your-goddamn-soul-out-of-you" grin.

He waited, suffering.

It lifted its brutal arm then hit him with all its might.

He took the blow, face to the ground,

shit in his mouth; but unlike the other times,

something awoke in him.

He gathered all his power.

Jumped to his feet with a swift movement,

took his pants down

and..

BAM!

He pissed all over it, making it melt like an ice-cube.

Water had saved him this time.

Drink water.