Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my OC Rava and any alterations to the original storyline plot her presence creates to various reader's amusement everywhere across the globe during these dark and gloomy days.

Rava's Journey Chapter 3

Quick as a flash this fortuitous evening where a grand time is supposed to be had by all turns into something nasty, destructive, and beyond traumatic.

Aladar is the first to notice something off.

"Whoa," he said, rising from the grass, spotting gigantic flaming rocks plummeting from the sunset sky.

As Aladar moves to further investigate this strange phenomenon others in the clan slowly take notice.

Suri leaves Yar, curiosity, and intrigue getting the better of her.

Hopping onto Rava's back, Suri said "What are they?"

"I don't know," admits Rava.

Suri leaves Rava and Aladar, climbing into the tree in order to reach a better viewpoint at the top.

Increasing unease is rapidly spreading throughout the clan. Even more so when all the bird species on the island make a break for safety in the opposite direction. Even sea life in the ocean is fleeing for their lives.

"I don't like this," whispered Rava to Aladar, swallowing thickly, body tensing as if fully prepared to run as she is starting to stress out whereas her brother appears more intrigued.

Enough is sensed to the point where Plio demands from Rava and Aladar where Suri has gone.

Nervously, Plio said "Aladar, where's Suri."

"She's up in the tree," said Aladar, not once removing his eyes from flaming rocks crashing into the water.

Soon alarm turns into sheer horror and fear.

A smoking fireball far bigger than all the others descends from the sky. As it makes an impact into the ocean an almost blinding light explodes far offshore. When it clears blazing ashen smoke can be seen in the distance.

Seconds afterward the shockwaves hit one after the other, knocking those that don't have good footing repeatedly off their feet.

Everyone needs to run, and they have to do so now.

Up in the tree, Suri is frozen, paralyzed with fear, unable to flee on her own. She screams for her mother.

Aladar and Rava call back, trying to find her, but the foliage keeps her too concealed. Plio ends up rushing through the branches after her daughter. Snatching her from the treetop Plio drops down until she lands on Aladar's head, clutching a terrified Suri in her arms.

"Run, Aladar! Rava, run! Run," yells Plio.

Aladar and Rava need no further encouragement.

Lemurs are shrieking and running for their lives everywhere as fireball after fireball rains down on their island.

As an elder in the clan Yar is one of the slowest and unable to keep up.

Thankfully Rava retrieves him and puts him on her back. Aladar and Rava cannot slow down for anything if they hope to survive. This is why when Zini finds them he has to jump onto Rava's back while she's in mid-run. He would've fallen off if Yar hadn't grabbed his son.

Aladar and Rava continue to run at full speed until they reach the opposite side of the island from where they started.

There's nowhere left to run. They're trapped. As they look behind them at the oncoming ash cloud there's no other choice for them to take. It's literally do or die. They have to jump.

Mere seconds before the ash is about to close the distance, in unision, Aladar and Rava dive into the water.

Returning to the surface of the roaring seas Rava gasps for air, struggling in the rough currents.

"Aladar," calls Rava, frantically. "Aladar!"

"Rava, behind you," answers Aladar.

The two merge in the center as they swim toward each other.

Coughing, Rava said "Where are the others?"

"I don't know. I lost them in the fall," said Aladar. "Plio! Yar! Where are you?"

"Aladar! Rava! Over here," yelled Plio, she and the others waving their arms in the air from where they're hanging onto a floating tree trunk.

The duo swim with all their might straight for the four, determined not to lose them from this travesty.

By the time the small group reaches the ravaged mainland Aladar and Rava are exhausted. Spent to the bone they weakly crawl onto the shore before collapsing onto dry land. It's only as they're taking a breather that the full consequences of what's occurred fully hits them.

Their island has been decimated. All of their treasured friends are gone.

Aladar, Rava, Yar, Plio, Zini, and Suri are the only survivors remaining of a previously thriving colony.

Heartbroken and grief stricken all that's left for them is to pick up the shattered pieces of what once was their life.

Their home and friends are gone, but the family remains together.

A new home must be found in this strange and crude new world.

What awaits them out there?

Authors Note:

By the way whose been watching House of the Dragon? I am so in love with Prince Daemon. He is a dream. Matt Smith was the perfect person to play that character. Similar to Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool no one could've done it better.

Apologies for the long wait everybody!

I cannot begin to describe how apologetic I am for taking so heinously long to get back on track. It's difficult when you have so many ideas flying around to start on one and then another just pops out in your head. From this day forward that's all gonna change.

I hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D

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