The Fight To Survive: A World Away- Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Heart Of Darkness

Star surveys the area around him as he walks through the desolate forest. Few, if any, animals live here besides Redeye. When he moved in, he wiped everything out. With no food here, he hunts outside of his territory and brings his victims back here. Occasionally, he brings them back alive and they get a glimpse of the horrible place. But all they see is a glimpse.

Star is extremely nervous, and for good reason. This is Redeye’s turf. Star has no idea what the region is like and Redeye could easily set up an ambush. Star is constantly on alert. A drop of water falls on his head and Star looks up. Storm clouds begin to gather and some more rain begins to fall. The gathering storm adds a new sense of evil to the already foreboding forest. A pterosaur shrieks overhead and Star shivers at the sound. The pterosaur continues it’s shrieking and it’s really beginning to take it’s toll on Star. He needs to have all his mental powers ready for the conflict that will soon come. When the pterosaur swoops in low, Star lunges forward and crushes it in his jaws. Star tosses the limp body aside and continues his trek. The rain is beginning to come down more steadily. The dead trees cast ominous shadows giving an air of death and destruction. But Star somewhat expected this. This is the home of Redeye afterall. Then, he hears it. A loud scream of terror pounds against Star’s ears. It came from the left. Then, he hears a thunderous roar, Redeye. Star takes off in the direction of the sounds. He smashes through trees and brush. Nothing can stand in the way of the charging Tarbosaurus. Star stops for a moment to reassess where the sound came from. The forest has gone silent. Then, the unmistakable sound of an animal in distress. It’s coming from the left. Star continues his charge. He doesn’t know it, but Star is quickly making his way to the center of Redeye’s territory. He stops again to try and locate Redeye and his victim. But the roars and screams have stopped. Thunder booms overhead and lightning flashes across the sky. Star surveys the area and tries to listen for Redeye. But the rain and thunder is making that hard. As another clap of thunder sounds throughout the forest, Star hears something. Redeye’s unmistakable bellows are audible even with the thunder. Star charges in the direction of the bellows. Another shriek of terror can be heard as well. Star has no idea what Redeye is attacking, but it doesn’t really matter. Star just wants to find Redeye.

After a few more minutes of running, Star gets close enough that he can smell Redeye. The stench he gives off blocks out every other scent. Star no longer has to track Redeye by sound. It’s a good thing too because as the storm grows in intensity, Redeye’s roars are becoming harder and harder to hear. Star is very close now. It’ll only be a few more strides until he reaches his hated enemy. When he reaches Redeye, he is unprepared for what he finds.

Star exits the desolate forest and enters the open desert. He’s surrounded by high dunes. The storm is raging now and as lightning flashes, he sees Redeye. The menacing killer towers above his shrieking victim. In the fading light, Star has a hard time seeing what it is. Then, as lightning flashes again, he sees the dinosaur. It’s Vega.