Twisted Sands- Chapter 9- The Final Chapter!

“Should we trust him?” Nox whispered to Cutter.

“No.” Cutter said. “We shouldn’t. I will kill him if anything goes wrong.”

Haphis entered the room.

“I need an army.” He growled.

“Do it yourself.”

Haphis held up a sword. He pointed it at Slav. He raised the sword.

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“I can’t believe we’re taming Rexes for a madman.” Slav muttered. He rubbed the stump that was once his left arm.

“Shut it.” Haphis said. “Or your right arm will be gone as well.”

“There’s the obelisk.” Kai said. “Are we ready?”

“It’s time.”

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The same old flash of light as they entered the boss arena. A giant Manticore flying down to meet them. The guardian of the desert was going to be a challenge. The next ark was going to be a challenge. What would the future hold-

Nox opened his eyes. He saw lots of weird mushroom trees. A glowing raptor. A hairless direwolf like animal. He closed his eyes.

Opening them again, he saw that they were in the heat of battle with the Manticore. Had Nox seen the future? He didn’t know. But he saw. He saw a blue Rex take one last bite. The manticore fell to the ground, dead. In an instant, Nox was lying on the ground again. Lying in the mushroom forest. Lying in the next ark.

Twisted Sands is officially complete! Look out for another story in the Featherlight section!- Swamp Guy