Never to be free: pt five

Conro went back underground to the tunnels as soon as he saw that pegomastix get infected. “Yet another meal lost… what does it take!? I need to tell colonel about this… and soon.” Conro was on patrol for meals and to scout other victims of Nitran, or the plague infected the creatures. Conro hated when he spotted animal after animal infected with Nitran. They spoke in torn, scratchy voices, pledging allegiance to Rockwell. That accursed man! No, he wasn’t a man anymore. He was a monster. Conro had just finished these thoughts when he entered the main meeting hall where Colonel Crack was viewing an old map made by recently devoured survivors.

“Enter, Conro. What must thou discuss?” Conro explained how he had seen the infected pegomastix, and that there would be no meal tonight. Colonel Crack was thudding his trident shaped tail in annoyance. “Conro! What hath become of thou’s better days? Art thou not a skilled hunter? We are basilisks, are we not? Skilled hunters since the beginning!” Conro was infuriated by these words. “ I have been trying to serve you for years, trying to improve. You are only a criticizer of my work.” “Conro. Don’t think of it that way. We are a great race. Continue your work. Until then-.” Before Colonel could finish speaking, the safety alarm buzzed and rattled. “Positions!” Colonel said. Little did the basilisks know what they had in store for them…

Tina originals. Sorry that the chapter was long! Next chapter on defense unit!