Ok, onto chapter 7, I hope this one is a little more interesting than the one before, maybe I can even work in eye color.....LOL...ok, I'll be serious and try to make this chapter better and a little more interesting....

First Attack

The cold rain pelted against Tad's skin as he walked through the trees. He knew he was close to the next tribe because he could see the smoke from their fires rising into the sky. He quickened the pace so he could get there before the fire was completely put out by the rain.

" Tad, I've seen smoke for a long time now...Are we getting any closer??" asked Tom. He kept his arm around Emily, who was now shivering in the cold.

" Yes, I think maybe five more minutes and we should be there." Tad answered. His confidence had been lowered greatly by the weather, and the path had grown to nothing but thorn bushes and shrubs.

"We...we better...get there...s...soon, I'm freezing cold in this...rain," said Jenny, she was both cold and struggling to get over the thorny bushes without getting scratched.

They trudged on through the trees when they finally broke through and came to a clearing. We ran to the small shacks lined up near a stream. The fires were being extinguished by the cold rain and they could see people trying to get stuff inside there homes before the rain ruined them. The villagers stopped and looked at the oncoming group. Many of them ran into their homes and watched out of small windows.

"Hello...we come from "Hope Tribe", we wanted to know if we could stay here tonight...." Tad yelled to the small group coming his was.

" From the "Hope Tribe" aye, I guess we can let you stay tonight, we aren't going to be joining though....Um...you and your group may stay in the far hut. No one is there tonight, the ones who normally stay there took off to tell the "Great Tribe" news of a smaller tribe off to the south." said the leader of the group. Tad thanked him and led his group to the small hut.

It was crowded inside, but they all fit. It was very warm and they could all sit and dry around a small fire inside. The smoke left the hut through a small window on the cieling, the rain leaked into the the bucket below.

"They obviously haven't quite mastered a good fireplace yet....Oh well, I'm getting changed," Emily walked behind a curtain and came out later with dry clothes. Everyone else changed one by one. After a little bit they all decided to get out some food adn eat. They had an assortmant of foods to choose from, each a little more unique than the next.

"Ok, ration the food you guys, we only packed enough for a few days, if something happens we need to have enough food to hold us out..." said Tad. The starving group didn't raise an eye. They just kept scarfing down the food infront of them. After eating they all layed down next to the fire and fell into deep sleep.----------

---Skyler didn't sleep that night. She could here her mother and father snoring lightly in the little area next to her. She sat up and stared ou the small window by her bed. The rain had stopped by now, the grass was wet with crisp rain water. Skyler couldn't handle it any longer. She climbed out of the little bunk and slowly walked out of the little shack.

The air was fresh, the wind was blowing slightly, her long skirt flowed in the cool air. She could see the path that led down to the stream. She walked on, the light of the moon reflected off the clear water. Skyler gazed at the stars, there were thousands of them. She couldn't help but wish she was a part of the skies and earth. It seemed that they didn't have to worry, they just go with the flow....But that wasn't like Skyler, she was more like a spirit, she would go were she wanted and do what she believed in. She was always dreaming and soaring through her mind.

The bushes close to her rippled.

"Who's there?!"Skyler jumped. Maybe her parents where right. Maybe there was something out here, "Hello, I know your there!" a small deer stumbled out of the bushes and walked to the stream where it ducked down to get a drink, "Oh, goodness, you scared me, did you know that?" She said softly to the animal gulping down water. It's slender legs were spread apart so it could reach the water, it looked clumsy as it stood up and started to walk back into the water. Something else moved swiftly behind her.

She swung around again to face the darkness, "Another critter, aye, well, come out now, I won't hurt you..." nothing happened. Skyler shrugged it off and walked back to her home, she opened the door and slowly walked to her bed were she drifted off to sleep.----------

----Tad woke up in the middle of the night to find the fire had simmered out and all that was left was a few hot spots. The cool air blew through the small window beside him. He could hear voices outside. Tad stood up and quietly walked out of the door.

"Hey, we should evacute..thier not responding...you..inside..NOW, there's no wondering outside at night!!" the man pointed at Tad. He was tall and very strong, he was obviously a guard.

"Whats going on? Why should you evacute us..." Tad asked. He was worried for the others who were still sound asleep in the hut.

" Look thats none of your...."

"Hurry, they just got to boundries!!!" said a man in a watch tower, it stood not far above the trees. A large noise was being made now. It was like a gong. The people of the village took off out of the huts in panic. They ran off after people who seemed to lead the choas. Every other person seemed to have a spear or knife of some sort...

" Wow, now didn't they're mothers ever teach them not to run with sharp objects....." Tad said to himself.

"Tad, what's going on? What is this about?" asked Jenny, who was with the other three. They all started off running with the rest of the group.

" I have no clue....but I say we run faster!!!" Tad was looking over his shoulder when a large, 6 foot tall, bird-like lizard was standing....

"Yeah, I say we get ahead of every one else!" Yelled Tom, who also noticed the strange creature. The animal was different from the others swarming around it, it had a strange golden eye. It seemed to solve the problem as it screeched loudly to the other ones. They swarmed infront of the group, jumping high onto the people infront of it. Tad and his group swarmed quickly into the trees beside him.

After zig- zagging through the trees for a while, he decided he was lost. Tad stopped for a moment, all noices were lost now. Even the voices of his friends. Tads heart was beating fast now, not just from running, but of fear.

" Tom, Ben, Emily, Jenny!!! Where are you?!" He looked around and started walking back to the village....He looked over his shoulder often. Tad had the oddest feeling he was being watched, "Hello!!! Come on, where are you!!!" A loud crashing came through the tree's infront of him. Tad feel back against the plants behind him. A large creature stood infront of him. It walked slowly forward. Tad slinked back, trying to get up to run. As Tad stood, his legs shook almost uncontrolably. He ran, as fast as he could, but it wasn't fast enough to get away from the odd animal chasing him....He felt it jump on his back, he was thrust to the ground. He could feel the sharp claws spearing his back. The pain shot through his body as he yelled out in agony.

" Get off of him!!!!" yelled a familiar female voice. The weight was finally off his back. Tad jumped up to see Jenny holding a long sharp spear, she tossed Tad a knife. The large creature was threatening her. Jenny backed up and poked the spear at the animal.

" Jenny, go for it...Kill the stupid animal!!!" Jenny thrust the spear forward, it sliced through the killers neck. The animal stopped and started to choke. Blood was foaming through the mouth of the creature. It fell to the ground.

" I say we run." said Tad, "Hey, where's the others? Are they waiting for us somewhere? Where are they, Jenny, tell me they aren't....dead..." He could see the tears swelling in Jenny's blue eyes. She walked over to Tad and nodded her head regretfully. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she reached out toward Tad. They held eachother for a long moment. Their freinds were gone, they were the only ones left.

" We can't just stay here Jenny, we have to go on to the "Great Tribe"," Tad said softly. Jenny took a step back.

" I don't want to leave, but my instincts are telling me to run for dear life," her eyes were still glistening with tears.

" Come on....We can't stay here or we will all be dead, you know that's not what he wanted," Tad spoke softly, staring into the deep blue eyes of the girl infront of him.

"Ok, I'll go..." They started off, when they came to the clearing, they could see the rampaging army. They were still carrying parts of body's. Every once in a while, one would stop to eat, but every time, it would be attacked ba the others who wanted part of the food. They were evil and had no mercy for the people that were on this planet. Leading them was the golden eyed one. You could see the darkness in his blood thirsty grin, and his deep eyes.

After waiting for the army to pass, Tad and Jenny took off again, but in a different direction. They went back to the camp where they saw the worst. The gruesome remains of the village lay scattered across the ground. Blood soaked the dirt that once was clean and fertile. Any huts lay in remains on the ground, one was even on fire, it was the one Tad had slepted in. They were so close to completeing their journey, and then they fell.

"Come on..."Tad said weakly pulling Jenny after him, tears were streaming down his cheeks, "I can't look at this..." they walked past the the camp boundries later that night. They just walked on never speaking of the terror they just witnessed. Finally, they crossed the " Great Tribe" boundries.

Ok, silver-tiger-vixen, I'm not going to use a stupid authors note to describe them, it is not a big deal so wait until the next friggen chapter to find out.....I actually have an idea that I'm going to use.