Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
A. Arii, your wish is granted :)
Night-Mare
Prologue
Elliott threw bushes to the side as he ran through the dark forest towards the beach, his only chance at safety. He stumbled, but quickly rolled back onto his feet. He couldn't afford to slow down.
Not here.
There was a woman's blood curdling scream in the distance behind him, but it was cut off quickly, replaced by the sounds of disturbed birds fleeing from the gruesome scene. Elliott didn't dare look back. He didn't need to, he knew what was happening and he didn't want to be next.
He stumbled again, his leg sliding past a sharp rock as he fell. The rock cut a deep gash. He screamed out in pain, quickly throwing his hand over his mouth. Biting back the scream in his throat, he struggled to his feet again and started limping towards the beach. He could deal with his wound there, but there'd be no wound to deal with if he was dead.
There was a sound in the distance behind him that was growing louder and closer: pounding hooves. Elliott pushed himself to go faster, but the gash on his leg was hindering him greatly. He could hear the whinnying of a fearsome beast behind him. He dared to look over his shoulder, and his eyes met the glowing orange orbs that acted as the beast's eyes. It was right behind him.
In a split-second decision, Elliott threw himself to the side, out of the monster's path. He looked back to the path as the beast thundered past him. He collapsed to the ground and stared up at the sky. He closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.
And then something pressed down on his chest.
He could hear the crunching of his ribs giving way, but he couldn't scream. He dared to open his eyes. Two great orange orbs stared back at him. A large, black hoof was pressed against his chest, slowly crushing him. Elliott reached for his pike nearby as tears began to fill his eyes. He never got the chance to defend himself. The monster horse reared and slammed its hooves down full force on Elliot's chest.
~CL1