Day's Lesson

"Can I hold him?" Angela asked.
"Sure, just be careful." Nancella said.
"I will, I promise." Angela said.

Nancella slowly plopped a small bundle of cloth in Angela's arms. The bundle moved slightly and Angela smiled. A small red head peaked out and looked at Angela for a long time. Soon the baby started crying. Nancella scooped it up and with a small and short voice, she calmly sang the baby asleep. Afterwards she placed the baby in a makeshift bed of sticks, rocks and mud.

"What is it?" Angela asked.
"I don't understand." Nancella said.
"What is the gender?" Angela repeated.
"Noone will know until it is twelve weeks old." Nancella said.
"And how old is it?" Angela asked.
"Almost three weeks." Nancella said.

Angela had been in that cave for almost three hours learning the ways of life from Nancella and Boclar. She had learned that the Davidian; a beast with two foot horns and ravenous teeth, had been stalking every single one of their kind and had suceeded in wiping the southern part of the planet of their species. She had never seen a Davidian, but she felt that she didn't need to know. It was enough to know that this creature was almost making this species extinct.

"Are there any living near you?" Angela asked.
"Right now?" Nancella exclaimed.
"Yeah." Angela said.
"There's a family of Davidians living across the ravine." Boclar said.
"I feel so sorry for you guys." Angela sighed.
"Don't feel sorry." Boclar said. "You're doing fine."
"I'm gonna go take a look at them." Angela exclaimed.
"You shouldn't!" Nancella exclaimed.
"Why not?" Angela asked.
"It's to dangerous." Nancella said.
"I'll be careful." Angela reasurred.
"No you won't." Nancella exclaimed. "You'll be chewed apart limb from limb."
"I'll be careful." Angela repeated.

Angela collected her things from the floor of the cave and left. Her heart was determined now, more than ever, to find out what this creature looked like. From all she had heard, this creature was five feet tall, had horns and claws that were razor sharp and that it had alot of muscle. She had never seen one, for it had only come out durring the night. It lived in caves durring the day and it hunteed at night under the cover of darkness. She had also heard that it had a snort and scream for a voice box.

Angela looked across the cave and saw that all the way across was another opening. There was something moving inside, something small and fearsome. It looked to be two feet tall and fifty pounds. A very young animal. Angela took a deep breath and descended the rocks to the other side of the crevice. Looking back she saw Nancella and Boclar, they looked worried and scared at the same time.

"I won't be afraid." Angela thought to herself.

Slowly stretching her fingers to the top of the cave entrance and pulling herself up she looked inside. The cave smelt of rotten flesh and sweat. The amonia smell stung her nostrils and she fought for breath. Something deffinately lived in here, and it was still here. Slowly and carefully she pulled her legs up and stood in the darkened cave. Fear and hatred boiled inside her and she fought the urge to remain in control. She balled her hands up and carefully took her first tenative step towards the smell.

There was a huge gash in the rock ahead that demanded Angela's attention. The gash was three inches thick and five inches in the rock. There was a small piece of flesh on the side that was still fresh. Angela carefully moved her bag and slid down an enbankment. She heard a nestled reply and turned towards it. Right in her face, was a beast.

The fur rank of blood and amonia, the claws were bloody and there was fresh blood on the teeth. The beast hissed and froathed out a red concoction all over Angela. Angela backed up a step and fell. The creature looked at her and with a yelp, he thrashed at her. His claw ripped a gaping hole in her shoulder and Angela screamed. Blood splattered the walls and there was a high pitched yodel. The beast clambered all over the rocks to get to his prey, and he got a surprise. Angela pulled a long knife and thrashed his neck. The knifes blade killed him instantly.

Without due, Angela scrambled out of that cave without a look back. The bloody blade was clenched in her fist and her face was emotionless. The cut that was on her shoulder was bleeding badly. She heard a screech from behind her and turned. Another of the beast was racing towards her. The blood from her wound curling its nostrils. Angela without a pause, quickly slashed his arm and sent him back into the cave. But before the beast left he placed his deathly charm on her.

Racing from the cave with five bite wounds and a claw gash to her shoulder. Nancella, without stopping, rushed to her. Her wounds had placed a burden on her. Before Angela reached the ground she collapsed facedown. Her bloody body twitching so quick. Her eyes fluttering up and down. Her mind screamed for peace and quiet.

"She's waking." Nancella said.
"Angela, Angela are you awake?" Boclar asked.
"Nancella? Boclar? Where am I?" Angela asked.
"You're with us dear." Nancella said.
"What happened?" Angela asked.
"You fainted due to damages." Boclar said.
"Are you okay?" Nancella asked.
"I think I'll be okay." Angela said.

Angela had the hardest time getting up. Her eyes went wide and her hands became fists. Nancella went over and retrieved a rag. She placed it over Angela's head and slowly pushed Angela back down. Angela wouldn't let it happen and bounced back up. She wanted to get home fast. She wanted to get home quickly, and the only way was to walk. And she didn't want to walk. But she didn't have a choice.

"I'll see you in a few days." Angela said.
"Be careful." Nancella sighed.
"Don't worry, I will." Angela said.

Angela walked away from the cave and into the darkening sky. Her heart filled with sorrow, she felt something was wrong. Picking up her strides she ran her heart out until she got to the front porch of her two level house. Running in and taking a seat at the kitchen table she took out a pamplet and wrote down her adventures. Her adventures today had been alot more dangerous today than any other day for some reason.

The turning point is coming soon. Thank you Acosta Perez Jose Ramiro and badwolf1 for your reviews. I'll have the next chapter up tonight. I hope!