Alex only had a moment, but it was a chance he was going to take. As the beast keels over, Alex leaps forward, letting the handle slide back down only to grip it at the end as he kicks off of the monster's back into the air. He flips as his other hand grasps the handle of the axe, lending further strength... And in his mind's eye, time slows to a crawl. This was his last shot.
Suddenly, he swings the axe with all his might, trying to cleave right through the beast's neck. Regardless of what it manages, the very actions swings his momentum to the side with the weapon's full weight, and he crashes down onto the ground upon his side with a grunt of pain.