Chapter 7 is up. The title should tell tell you about what's gonna happen anyway so, you known the rest. Anyway, hope you enjoy:).
Chapter 7
Hunt
Redback's father sniffed above the air as his son watched him. The tyrannosaur was obviously searching for prey. Not only was he hungry, but he also wanted to give Redback a trial of what he would become if he ever reaches to an adult size. Redback growled as he ran into a field of flowers, chasing after a blue butterfly. As infants, tyrannosaurs start out as curious and are playful animals. As they grow however, they become bossier until they reach adulthood. Once fully grown, tyrannosaurs are dominant predators and very few animals dare to challenge a tyrant lizard. The male tyrannosaur looked upon Redback inside the meadow. Since his defeat earlier from his mate, the tyrant made it clear to look after Redback, even when he becomes an adult. Tyrannosaurs happen to have strong bonds over each other and are usually inseparable, a rare feat amongst theropods.
Suddenly, a loud trumpet rang afar from the bushes. Alerted, the tyrannosaur hid under the bushes to hide. Redback, unsure ran towards his father. Meanwhile, a large animal walked its way to the field. Coated by yellow skin, brown stripes and a flashy reddish-brown helmet-like crest upon its crest, a Corythosaurus (Or Cory for short) was easily recognizable. While a peaceful friend towards other herbivores whom it co-exists with, it only meant one term for the tyrannosaur:
Tasty…
Having finally set its eyes onto the Cory, the tyrannosaur growled as a river of saliva went down its jaw. Baring his giant teeth, he was certainly ready to make its kill. Unsure, Redback cowered behind his father, nervous about what to do.
The Cory happened stumble upon a lone shrub in the middle of the field. Standing up on two legs, the hadrosaur looked around before dropping down on all fours. Approaching the shrub, the Cory then sniffed at the shrub before it opened its mouthful of 1000 battery-like teeth and munching at the vegetation. The Tyrannosaur finally made his move. Within minutes, Redback's father made his strike. Redback simply followed.
With the sound of footsteps, the Cory instantly turned around. After all, they weren't dumb. Upon witnessing the thundering terror locking onto him, the hadrosaur honked loudly before lifting himself up galloping away into the woods…
But the tyrannosaur wasn't going to let his prey get away. Although most hadrosaurs were faster than tyrannosaurs, but they were low in terms of stamina. With the tyrannosaur closing in, the Cory decided to face towards the tyrant. Honking bravely, the Cory turned around and whipped its tail towards the tyrannosaur. Frightened, Redback backed away. The tyrannosaur almost lost his balance, but he was determined to get his prey at all costs, even if something like a small bruise distracted him.
The Cory suddenly felt confident and honked again fiercely, preparing for battle. Growling in hunger, the tyrannosaur charged once again. The Cory slammed its chest towards the tyrannosaur, attempting to daze him and gain enough time to escape. The tyrant backed off as he was pushed. Finally seeing the Cory's attack, the smart king decided for a more effective tactic.
Once again, the Cory dashed towards the tyrannosaur for another attack. Now fully prepared, the tyrannosaur ran towards the Cory. As soon as the two were about to clash, the tyrant ducked and rammed the Cory, immobilizing the hadrosaur and giving enough time for the tyrannosaur to finish his hunt.
With no time to waste, the tyrannosaur opened his hungry mouth and clamped through the Cory's neck. The Cory honked in severe pain, flailing its arms over and swiping them at the tyrannosaur to no avail. Growling over its victory, the tyrannosaur drove its teeth through the hadrosaur's throat, blood spilling in every direction. The hadrosaur howled one last time before its eyes froze. Finally finished, the tyrannosaur released his grip, his teeth coated with blood. The Cory flopped to the floor, motionless and a huge gush of blood pouring out its throat and onto the ground.
The "Tyrant King" had finally won its prize…
The Corythosaurus were known to be frightened by tyrannosaurs and try to flee. However, there were a few brave ones who attempt to fight back. But unfortunately, their foolishness is what causes their downfall at the jaws of these apex predators. However, a prey that tries to fight back a favourite treat amongst tyrannosaurs…
Having witnessed everything, Redback became horrified, his eyes fixed towards all the blood that has been spilt. However, he knew that his father needed to do it. He did it for the benefit of his son. The tyrannosaur later turned his face to glare his yellow eyes towards Redback. Nervous, the little runt walked closer to his father, afraid that something may happen to him. As soon as Redback reached for his father' the menacing tyrant softly hissed before he licked Redback's face.
After all, the "Tyrant King" isn't always the savage, bloodthirsty monster the media thinks of. Deep inside, tyrannosaurs are also loving parent figures and selfless individuals who would do anything to provide for those they care about.
Redback's father later turned around to his fallen prey. Wasting no time, he clamped his jaws into the Cory's stomach and with one mighty pull, he tore out a huge mass of flesh. Turning towards his son, the tyrannosaur dropped the meat to the ground. He was clearly giving that piece of meat to Redback for his own. As for himself, he was having the rest of the Cory's flesh and blood. Hungry and happy, Redback nibbled parts of his food into smaller pieces for himself to gulp. The tyrannosaur simply bit huge chunks of flesh and swallowed them whole.
After all, tyrannosaurs were known for their powerful bite and swallowing 70 kilograms of flesh in one bite. A truly terrifying fact of why these monsters are the so-called "King of the Dinosaurs".
Meanwhile, deep in the forest, a savage creature prowled through the bushes. Curious, the creature decided to stop and peek through a small, shimmering light. Upon witnessing Redback and his father having a feast on a fallen Corythosaurus, the animal growled fiercely, feeling as if he wants to kill them. But for now, he decides to leave them alone for now, insisting that he would like to have a prey of its own without alerting any potential predators…
For Chapter 7, I decided to aim on the dynamics between Redback and his father, with the father acting as a teacher to show him how to hunt. Since tyrannosaurs are dominant predators, hunting is a very important lesson both, physically and mentally. So yes, Redback must endure watching something as graphic as a predator brutally slaughtering it's prey is it ever needs to grow up and become a predator. So yeah, there you go, only three species of animals (A hidden third) making an appearance in favor of exploring the deeper meaning of Redback's character and his relationship with his father. Anyway, rate, review and favor me and the , and don't forget to check out "Speckles the Tarbosaurus: A New Journey",a similar story. Lastly, thanks for reading and be sure to look out for Chapter 8 :)...