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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

Creatures of Nightmares

Chapter 11

“Sorry for the falling,” said a voice.

There was a whoosh and Astra floated. “W-who are you?”

“That doesn’t matter right now.” The voice paused. “All you need to know is the story.”

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Pax and Prince had gotten Astra’s unconscious body under the small overhang.

“What will we do?” Asked Pax. Prince huffed. “I don’t know.”

“You know,” said Pax, “you could use a little less grumpy and a little more action.”

Prince growled. “Shut up. I’m going to hunt a Dunkleosteus. Seems like it’s the only food source.”

Pax turned away as Prince trotted off toward the water’s edge.

Then Pax’s gaze landed on unconscious Astra. Was she ok?

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Images flashed in front of Astra, until she saw a wolf. Tan fur, bright face, and strong.

“The power of the beyond took this form when he went to the wolves. They were scarce, being hunted by the Yutyrannus. He gave them powers. Each wolf had a power similar to their family and personality. For example, your friend Pax can meddle with time because he was always curious about it. His family could too.”

An image of the tan wolf reaching out to all the other wolves was shown to Astra. Then there was a whoosh and she saw a light brown wolf.

“There was one wolf named Ridley. The strongest of them all, given a bit more magic than the others. He was told to protect the wolves.”

Another image appeared. Ridley leading wolves to attack a Yutyrannus.

“But he went too far. He made all Yutyrannus extinct in the process. The power of the beyond was not happy.”

Then, there was an image of Ridley with wolves, laughing at the dead Yutyrannus. “Haha, my friends! We have defeated the deadly creature.” Said Ridley from the image.

“The power of the beyond ordered him to stop. He refused. His group slowly rejoined the power of the beyond. But he had another idea..”

An image flashed. Ridley’s fur was turning black. He was sneaking around at night.

“He kidnapped young wolves with his powers, and led them away. A group of about 12 wolves altogether. He used his powers to make them something else.”

“Hyenaedons,” Astra whispered.

“Yes,” said the voice. “He used his powers of manipulation.”

And Astra knew. Ridley was Shadow.

Ok! Sorry I gotta stop! Next chapter in Mammoth!

-DiploLover24