The Arks: Over Heaven

Chapter 3: Intermission

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Samuel continued looking around the area. There were giant turtles bigger than them with small heads which stumbled around slowly, their small legs sticking out like stumps. There were also large horned beasts with huge frills and three large horns, and they were also larger than them. Swimming in the water were small furry birds that were like skinny ducks. One of the skinny ducks dived into the water, grabbed a blue fish, and submerged with game in its beak. Samuel looked above to see strange reptile birds with huge crests on their head and elongated beaks flying above them, their wings flapping slowly but majestically.

“This island doesn’t seem so dangerous the more we explore,” Samuel said.

“It’s a trap. That’s how all places or people are. You think they’re not a threat but they could have the capability to kill you many times over. Don’t underestimate any animal that you don’t know,” Neddy warned him.

“I guess you’re right. They’re pretty big and scary looking,” Samuel stated.

“You shouldn’t have to worry about any of them as long as you keep your distance from them,” Neddy reassured him as he placed a purple berry in his mouth.

A few more minutes passed and they had managed to make it to the ‘hill’ on the other side. Neddy looked up with squinted eyes.

“This place doesn’t look that bad. Maybe we could set up shelter here or use it as a vantage point to see the next place to travel to,” Neddy said. Just then Neddy’s implant began to hum. He looked at the implant curiously, and the dodo squealed in delight.

“The gem thingie, it’s glowing…” Samuel realized.

“It is. You know what that means,” Neddy said looking up at the hill, “There’s someone up there.”