The survivors

Season one: Chapter Two: Danger at every turn

John yelled out and fell back. The beast that looked like it was some kind of scaly ostrich looked up from its prey and right into John’s eyes. John let out another scream and scrambled to his feet, booking it into the jungle. Behind him, he heard the creature screech, followed by what John assumed were footsteps of the beast giving chase. John ran as fast as he could through the jungle, sprinting through thorn bushes and over insect nests. The animal was close behind him. So close, in fact, that John could feel it snapping at him. But then, up ahead, John saw something that might just save his life. A rusty bear trap with a chain attached to it. John began to run with all he had left in him, jumping clear over the bear trap. The animal tailing him, however, did not. It’s foot landed dead center into the spiky metal jaws of the trap.

To be continued

By Dinasnore