Dododex

ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

Monarchy's Plight

Chapter 5

Goon didn't know what had hit him, he only knew that it hurt, a lot. Claws we're digging into his back. "Who are you, and what are you doing in my cave? hissed the creature on his back. Goon shook and bucked, trying to throw it off. It loosened its grip and was left hanging on to his tail. "Get ... OFF!" he shouted, swinging his tail into one of the rock walls. There was a screech as the creature slammed into the side of the cave. In the dim light, he could make out the shape of what seemed to be a raptor, just... feathery."

The creature began to scramble to her feet. Goon placed his good foot on top of her, preventing her from getting to her feet. "Let me go!" she shouted at him angrily.

"So you can attack me again? I don't think so." Goon put on a menacing face and hoped the creature couldn't hear how fast his heart was beating.

"If you let me go, I promise not to attack you," the feathered raptor said. Goon hesitated. It could just be a trap. The second he let her go, she might just attack again, but this time, Goon would see it coming. Slowly, he lifted his foot. In response, she slowly raised to her feet. He could see her eyeing his injured leg, and he thought his sign of weakness would make her change her mind and attack him again. To his surprise, she only cleared her throat.

"Let's try this differently. I'm Alisa."

~CL1