Misunderstood

Chapter 3: Revenge

8 years later.

Spitter was surveying the swamp, checking for anything out of the ordinary. The norhterb region of the swamp had been raided by humans, and the defense team 2# was scarring them off. The leader, Spitters mother, was also in the defense team today.

A blue and brown boa came slithering his way. Spitter recognized him—Frill—the second in command to his mothers defense team. We’re they done already?

“Spitter,” the snake panted, his voice low. “ we forced the humans to flee. But—“

“Why did my mom send you? Why not her?” Spitter asked.

“That’s the thing,” Frill panted. “Your… your mother didn’t make it.”

Darkness filled Spitters world for what seemed to be forever. No. No. NO.

“I’m sorry spitter. They, they had things we’ve never seen before. They took her we couldn’t… we couldn’t save her.”

“Thank you Frill,” spitter said, bowing his head. “I—I’ll be back.” He jerked away as tears began to force their way through. He fought them back, flooded his mind with theirs from years ago.

—their learning. His mothers voice filled his head. It couldn’t be.

He slithered to the defense camp, searching for Zari.

When he found her by a cypress tree she bowed. “I’m sorry for your loss Spitter,” she said sincerely. “ I assume your taking command?”

“Yes,” Spitter answered. “We’re raiding the e humans today. I’m going to make sure they don’t hurt another soul.”

By the way! This is just a group of sport-hunting humans!! The good ones come soon!