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Chapter 1: Hunted and Hunter


There was a stillness in the jungle, unusual for this time of night. The birds were quieter and the prey was in hiding. Cat could feel something was different tonight. She didn't know was it was, but there was this feeling of anticipation, like something was about to happen, "But what?" Shrugging her shoulder lightly she kept going on her way. The path was getting narrow and the moon was obscured by the canopy of trees but she knew where she was going.

The trail she found was barely there but she knew she was on the right path, she could feel it in her bones. Soon she would reach the pyramid. After another half hour of walking she reached a dense part of foliage, hacking her way with a machete. Finally getting through she couldn't help but stop and stare, standing on the cliff edge whispering »It's beautiful...«

The silver moon glinted on the top of the pyramid, it was probably a dull black in the daylight but under this light it glinted like polished marble sitting quietly in the middle of shades of green as far as the eye could see. After staying there for a few minutes and admiring the sight she had to start looking for a way into the valley. She was too far gone to turn back now. Exploring and investigating was in her blood. She could never leave something alone once it caught her interest. It was a blessing and a curse. It usually got her in trouble. If she was lucky it even got her out of it on occasion.

Looking down she saw that the cliff wasn't all that steep in some parts and about a hundred feet separated her from solid ground, she could make her way down but she'd need to go slow and easy. »Well better get started before I lose my nerve« she really didn't like heights all that much, but it had to be done. Scooping some dirt into her pockets to keep her grip dry, she moved carefully over the edge »What I wouldn't give for stairs right now« The climb down was slow and steady while muttering to herself »don't look down completely, keep your pelvis to the wall, look under your feet...don't look down...«

She never could take her own advice though. Looking down she hugged the wall and froze pressing her face to it and closing her eyes she felt her fedora slipping off! Yelling »oh no you don't!« and grabbing her hat with her right hand she slipped a little on the rocks and slid about seven feet »Shiiiit« before getting a decent grip again. »ohcrapohcrapohcrap« taking a few deep gulps of air to stop the panic and fear shaking her she started to move down again at a snail's pace. After about twenty minutes she touched the ground and sagged to her knees with relief »Finally!«

Getting up after a few minutes rest she knew she had to get on her way, it wasn't so far now that she scaled the damn cliff. Taking her machete out of her hip holster, it was time to move out. "Why do I keep getting the feeling I'm walking into something that's going to change my life or end it…?"


His internal restlessness told him it would soon be time for the hunt to begin. He moved silently and intently through the halls of the Elders private ship. The thirst to hunt was almost overwhelming for a hunter of his caliber. Reaching the ships bridge he moved to stand next to his Elder and fellow hunters. It has been a long while since his chiva, one hundred years since he'd been on this blue back water planet the oomans called Earth. His clawed hand touched the smaller of his trophies he took as proof of his success.

"Be patient Ke'varde the hunt will start soon enough« The hunter nodded to his Elder acknowledging his words. The Elder moved forward and turned to face the three hunters looking at each one. All were the finest in his clan. "It is time to make your preparations honored warriors, this is the last hunt for Kainde Amedha on this planet for the oomans are getting too curious of the beasts. Your objective on this hunt is to destroy the queen and the pyramid with all the drones. Nothing is to remain on this planet for the oomans to find." The hunters bowed their heads and thumped their chests with their closed right fists. It will be done. The Elder turned around and faced the screen again. The hunters were dismissed to start their preparations.

Ke'varde knew that the oomans were getting more intelligent and more reckless over the centuries. Therefore the Elder was right to destroy the hard meat nest before they found them. The hard meat would destroy every ooman on the planet. Oomans made challenging prey and were good for hunting due to their large numbers. It would be a loss to future hunters if they disappeared.

Reaching his quarters Ke'varde washed himself in the adjoining compartment that held facilities for his personal use. The communal bathing chamber was for socializing not preparing for the hunt. Stepping back into his quarters he started putting on his Awu'asa and weapons of choice. As a growing pup, while training for his Chiva he learned to use all the weapons available to Yautja. His weapons for that and future hunts were selected by his sire and used until he became an honored warrior. Reaching the freedom to use whichever weapon he wished and the duty to select weapons for his pups was a great symbol of his honored status and skill in battle.

A beep on the comm. signaled that he should come to the bridge. On his way he met the others of his hunting party and together they entered the large area in front of the screen which was showing seven oomans entering the pyramid of the hunt. They were the triggers for the hunt to begin. All had burners and other weapons, even the female who seemed to be leading them.

The Elder clicked his mandibles, the oomans entering the pyramid were proof that the hard meats needed to be destroyed. "These will breed the drones for this hunt. Their burners will be of little use to them" he thought with satisfaction. "They won't have the chance to tell of their discovery." He roared to his honored hunters "LET THE HUNT BEGIN!"