Creatures of Nightmares

Chapter 6

“Astra.”

The female wondered why Prince thought of that name. “Why Astra?”

“Because your eyes shine like the stars. Astra is a Latin word for star.”

The female would be blushing right now if she was human. “Ok, Astra it is.” She said.

“Why don’t we find something to eat? You must be hungry after being unconscious for a while.”

Astra gave a small nod and followed Prince toward the water.

“Are you sure?” She asked in a nervous voice. Prince gave a small reassuring nod and dived suddenly. Astra followed, scared to death that she would be ambushed by piranhas. Prince turned to see if she was following. Then he swam deeper.

Piranhas started following. The wolves frantically swam lower until the water pressure was too much for the piranhas. Astra wagged her tail to taunt the piranhas as she followed Prince. But she needed air. Astra swam forward and tapped Prince. He nodded and closed his eyes.

Gentle red swirls glowed on his back. They flashed brightly, illuminating his handsome face. The swirls went on his face, tail, and legs. It was miraculous. He opened his mouth and breathed in. Astra blinked and cautiously opened her mouth.

She could breathe underwater now! Prince opened his eyes and motioned for her to follow. They both swam and found a large fish.

Prince mouthed the words “Dunkleosteus. The Argentavis of the sea. Super slow.” Without warning, he swam up to its back. Astra followed nervously. Prince still had the red swirls on him, but they glowed less brightly. Prince bit at its tail. He held on as it turned to look for him. Astra bit it with her sharp teeth and then clawed at it, tearing its flesh. Hanging onto the back of it, it was killed quickly. They both dragged it up and then saw the piranhas had stayed, waiting for them. Just waiting for them to come out of the deep seas. Prince let go from the Dunkleosteus for a second and mouthed the words, “I will distract them.” But he seemed tired. His glow was very faint. Astra shook her head as he grabbed the Dunkleosteus and she let go.

Astra swam at the piranhas suddenly. Prince whimpered but swam up. There was no stopping her.

Astra swam at them and bit one, killing it instantly. But then she fumbled as the piranhas headed toward her. She barely missed their snapping jaws. -I wish I could get rid of them!- she screamed in her mind.

Suddenly..

Glowing blue eyes.

Frost crept up her paws, covered her ear. Ice created her lost second ear. The tip of her tail was covered in frost.

A wave of water surrounding the piranhas turned to ice. They were frozen. And then it stopped.

“Agghhh!” Astra cried out, bubbles floating out of her mouth. -AIR.. AIR..- she gave a sudden kick and swam, her eyes blurring.. almost fainting..

SPLASH!

She took long breaths, relieved. But why had Prince’s magic stopped? She looked around tiredly and saw him. Floating unconscious in the water. The glow had stopped.

-He must’ve been to worn out!- she thought and dived down.

She grabbed him by his tail and swam upward. She swam and swam. Finally she reached the snow and climbed out, pulling him.

“Prince.. Prince.. Come on..”

She looked at his wet body.

“Prince.. please wake up.. please..”

Hey all! After a couple days I saw names and someone said the name Constellation, so I thought stars! Which led to the name Astra! Thanks!

-DiploLover24