Dododex

ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

Creatures of Nightmares

Chapter 3

The female’s heart was pounding. Her legs took her far, but Shadow’s legs took him farther. He slowly gained on her. But she noticed something. It seemed.. as if the whole pack had disappeared. Now, It was just him. His fur ruffled and made him look larger as she swerved through the forest and jumped over rocks. She could hear his breathing louder, and even felt it on her spine.

The female gave a burst of speed, making a gap between her and Shadow. His eyes flashed red again. She gave another burst of speed and Shadow snarled. The gap between them was bigger. She glanced behind her and saw him gaining crazily, fast as a direwolf!

Suddenly, she tripped on a rock. She flipped forward and groaned as he thrust himself toward her, soaring through the air.

She rolled and dodged, scrambling to her feet. The female ran again, and Shadow still chased. She panted and her legs felt numb but she kept going. Yet, he was gaining. His breath grew louder to her, and she felt it, this time on her neck. He aimed for her neck, but instead bit her at the shoulder. The female yelped in pain as he tossed her on her back, and he placed his paws on her chest. His eyes gleamed red, his fur on end. Now, Shadow looked like a direwolf completely.

“I really hate to do this,” he growled. “But, I suppose, I must.” Shadow opened his jaws and headed for her neck when an alpha raptor jumped on him. He roared in anger and clawed at the raptor. The female ran, bleeding at her chest because of scratches from shadow’s claws. Her shoulders ached as she ran and ran south. The female gave one last glance at Shadow, and noticed the alpha raptor was almost dead.

As she ran, she went downhill. Her legs felt like jelly and she fumbled. The female yelped as she rolled down the hill, hitting rocks and tree trunks. She finally stopped rolling, now covered in bruises and scratches. The female limped toward a small overhang in a rocky ridge. -At least I won’t get wet if it rains- she thought. Her mind suddenly focused on Shadow. A black hyenaedon had doubled in size, and had sharp claws, spiky fur, and deadly red eyes.

-How could this happen?- the female thought to herself. She shook her head to focus and laid down under the overhang, shaken from what she had seen. The rude pack leader had become something else.. a creature.. of nightmares.

Hey y’all! Hope this was great! 🤣 half the chapter filled with pursuit!

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