A.N.
Before you start reading this story I have a few announcements, first the page dividers will signify either a change in the point of view of a time jump. Second, speech in italics signifies that they are talking in 'thought speak'(speaking directly into another's head.). Third, this is my first story so comments/reviews are appreciated. And last, please, enjoy the story!
"Not good, not good!" I say to myself as I run from the monstrous machine chasing me. All of a sudden I turn left into the ruins of a department store.
After making a few more twists and turns I stop dead in my tracks; "Not good at all!" I mumble to myself, Dead end. As I slowly turn around the 'Arachnoid' quickly catches up. It has a three part body with four thin, spindly legs on each of the two rear segments, two on each side. The front segment, however, has four beady, red eyes, two short stubby nails for fangs, and two, three jointed arms on each side. Both arms were about as thick as a pencil and both had a five inch long, curved, gleaming blade attached at the wrist area giving the arms a praying mantis look. The machine stood nearly two feet tall. Considering I'm only seven and a half inches tall; it was huge!
As it roars out its victory, I just close my eyes and wait for the searing pain that would inevitably come and mark the end of my life. Then I hear a high pitched whine getting louder and higher in pitch. All of a sudden the sound stops, followed immediately by a small explosion and a wave of heat. Suddenly the Arachnoid screeches in pain. That's when I notice the sound of flames. I snap my optics open and I see that the Arachnoid is now nothing but a burning pile of bent metal.
As I start to walk away from the pile of metal, I see something move out of the corner of my optic. I turn my head and try to see what it was. Due to the shadows and it being night it was impossible to see anything farther than one foot in front of myself. Suddenly I hear some pebbles fall, I quickly turn towards the sound and that's when I gulp in fright. I'm 'face to snout' with a sleek, jet black dragon with piercing green eyes. When I try to take a step backwards, it turns and after taking a few quick steps rockets off into the night sky.
