Competition: [GJW XV Phase II] Fiction - Hunt Or Be Hunted

Option 1: AMONGST THE FLOOD

Theirs was not to reason why
Theirs was but to do and die

Hunt or Be Hunted

As I rounded the corner, I stopped dead in my tracks as I heard the sound of growling up ahead. Only I would be the one to get lost in Aliso City while on the way to fight the Children of Mortis. In all fairness, I was new to the Brotherhood and I could only learn so much information at once.

Though I should know the ways around our base, considering we were in the middle of a war. I could hear my Master’s words of disappointment in my head, as I slowly looked towards a pack of crystalline raptors in front of me. You better not disappoint me Olen.

I needed to find a way out of here, and fast, or else I would be their next meal.

Scouting the area, I noted at least six raptors in front of me. A few of the raptors were fighting over a dead carcass, while the others patrolled close by. This was going to be tricky.

Crouching down close to the ground, I grabbed a small stone, folding it in my hand. What I could do was make some sort of distraction. If I threw the stone, I could make a run for it in the opposite direction. Sure, they might catch up to me eventually. At least I will have a bit of a head start. Peaking around the corner once again, I found the perfect spot. It was close to the raptors, but also the opposite side of where they were.

Winding my arm back, I quickly hurled the stone as hard as I could towards the area and waited. Just as expected, the raptors immediately stopped what they were doing and looked towards that area. After a few seconds, they moved towards it. Suckers!

Now was my turn to run! As fast as my legs could carry me, I swiftly ran towards the opposite end of where the Raptors currently sat. Although I wasn’t a hundred percent sure I was going in the right direction, I was pretty confident.

If I ran straight, I should reach a high platform to jump up to, from there I could jump across the rooftops to safety. It was just about getting there undetected, that was the problem though.

I continued running as fast as I could, trying my best to be as quiet as possible. I made it quite far before I heard the sound of growling and loud stomps coming from behind me. Glancing over my shoulder for a brief second, I noticed only one Crystalline raptors started to follow me. This one looked different from the previous ones I saw before.

It was probably hiding, waiting for the chance to hunt, or perhaps I lured it out while running in the streets. Whatever the reason, I didn’t want to stick around and find out. I needed to get out of here, and fast.

Along the way, I decided to throw back whatever object I could see in my path as a distraction. I know it probably wouldn’t stop it forever, but even to hinder it for a little while was nice.

Before I knew it, I was at the high platform. I quickly grabbed a hold of the stones, climbing my way up the wall to safety. Just before I was fully up, the Crystalline Raptor almost took a bite of my leg. I had enough time to kick it in the face, before fully pulling myself onto the platform. I sighed in relief. That was a close one.

Time to catch up with the rest of my allies.

I went with Option 2 Into the Fire.

Oh hey an incomplete. #justiceforSaira

Option 1