Well look at that… no money. Guess I don't own Avatar…
A/N Don't worry Neil, all will be revealed in due time. (Hopefully)
When he woke up, it wasn't to an alien jelly fish, but to a cross between a black tiger and a peacock. He sighed. "I hate it when I'm right." He winced as it jumped on his chest, and waited for the inevitable clawing and gnashing of teeth.
This however was not the case. Instead he heard a soft rumbling, which was accompanied by a soft nuzzling. Curious, he watched as the creature continued this for several moments, before looking up at him and making an odd chirping noise.
It continued to stare at him, and then climbed off him, jumping down to the ground. It turned back to look at him and repeated the odd noise. Then it loped off into the forest, pausing occasionally to glance back at him.
He slowly climbed down the trunk, and followed it, deeper into the trees.
As he followed his unusual companion, he stumbled literally, into what resembled berry bushes. He quickly grabbed some, not wanting to lose his companion and started munching. Glancing around, he almost ran into the car sized predator.
Stopping, he walked around it, and saw the cause of its distress. A larger version of the creature that had brought him here lay on its side, unmoving.
He slowly crept forwards, prepared to leap away if this was an elaborate ruse. When it showed no sign of movement, he carefully felt it side, grimacing as he felt the wet indents of bullet holes.
As he continued his examination of the injured animal, he saw to its dismay, that the wounds had stopped bleeding. The younger animal keened in dismay. Slowly he got up, leaving the corpse. As much as he wanted to stay, he wasn't sure if the animal would blame him for its parent's death.
He walked for close to half an hour, hoping to put as much distance as possible between him and the mourning child. As he climbed the tree, he reflected on the similarities of their situations.
Both had been torn away from their lives, and neither new what the future would bring.
Finding a suitable branch he settled in for the night, munching on the berries he had neglected to finish due to his discovery.
As he drifted off, he wondered as to his purpose. Would he be animal food, or was he here for something greater? He hoped for the second, because the first wasn't nearly as pleasant.
Halfway through his sleep, he felt something curling up against him, he opened his eyes slowly, to the sight of the sleeping child, content to rest with this barely met stranger. He sighed, and fell back asleep.
A/N Sorry if this chapter seems a little rushed, trying to get it off before the long weekend. Anyways, hope you enjoy it, and continue to support it. Thanks!
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