We assembled ten minutes before twelve. The area where this Darnell chose to set up his lab, I must say, is pretty impressive. It's seluded, but that's not the only point. It was hard to reach since the forest was lurking with all sorts of wild animals, exactly like the Amazon. They didn't slow us down, but for other people is was convincing enough for them to know they shouldn't continue walking in.
We passed several dead bodies, actually. Some held figures of people, some not. Occasionally, there were cross-breeds.By instinct or something, I knew this place was more than just trouble. We hid among the bushes.
The building was roughly two kilometres ahead of us. It was really tall, since it was meant to be hidden. But the fact that it was miles away from the nearest city, it was still away eyes. I glanced ahead, through the darkness of trees, I could already see weird compilations of animals. They were awfully disgusting, since they were like a mixture of anything and everything.
"Hold. There're experimental subjects free", I said softly through the speaker right beside my mouth. By movements of shadows, it was clear that the rest heard and were absolutely still. I continued watching the creatures beyond the fence as they hobbled about, avoiding each other as much as possible.
"Roughly twenty odd, average six-half foot." My eyes thoroughly scanned the area. "All highly dangerous."
I felt some kind of confusion from the rest. It was due to the bond that the team had we were able to stay alive, and our auras were the ones which kept us linked.
"How did you see them?" Siberian asked softly and I couoldn't help but raise a brow.
"They're clear ahead."
"I can't see them... Can you Balinese?"
I heard a shuffle of glasses.
"Negative", came the blond's reply.
What was going on? Our night vision levels are just about each other. They also had their night vision wear, so the subjects ought to look even clearer.
"Assuming there are there..." Bombay said.
"There are", I cut in firmly. I'm sure the youngster was a little taken back by my assurance. "It's better safe than sorry. We approach, 2-2"
The rest heeded without question. In no time, Siberian was by my side with the two blondes close by, Yoji to my left and Omi to Ken's right. We were closing in on the area when the floor suddenly rumbled. We all froze.
Earthquake?
Just then, my neck stiffened. The hairs on it stood at their ends while my hand reached for my katana. My eyes were wide, keeping onto the distance without blinking. My wings felt really tight, as I felt my heart pick up a pace in its beating. Legs turned to jelly and I was close to falling to the ground.
The rest were on full alert when the ground shook again.
"Retreat..." I said softly. Why did I say that?
"What? Abyssinian, retreat?" The rest asked simultaneously.
A loud crash caught all our attention. I had a feeling it was too late, but why?
Mists of dust, sand and concrete rose, creating a blanket of fog. The creature beyond the fence broke into runs and panic, seeing them scuttle the place like rats. I could hear distinctive screeches and cries of pain. My ears ached from those calls and so did my chest. My hand reached up, clutched tightly into a fist as my eyes were also shut tight
"What in the world..." I heard Balinese mutter through the earpiece.
I looked up and to my horror, this enormous creature stepped out from inside the building. My breath cut off when I saw it.
Apart from the half-torn apart body hanging from an huge jaw, I could make out the animals parts which made up of this... monster.
It's mouth was taken after a toad. However, the teeth inside resides after a shark since it was rows after rows. It was trickling with blood from its victim; a fawn cross with a scaled body and a long forked-tongue circled it. Head was short with the armor head of an armadillo, it's neck thick as any old oak and the texture seemed the same as bark, rough but dangerous. The large fat but sleek body of a tiger, a row of scales belonging to a crocodile. Jest below the neck was a pair of stubby arms that of a human, just before another set of fore limbs, clawed and webbed likea lizard. The hind legs were rounded and finely shaped, on its tips like a kangaroo. A long tail swung about, swinging around dangerously like a whip.
"What happened?" Siberian hissed as he reagined footing, pressing a hand on the ground as Bombay did the same, his hand tightened onto the bag containing his mini-laptop.
Balinese noticed, but still seemed unsure.
"Can't tell. Too dark", the tall blond muttered.
"It's tall. Nine foot odd, five foot wide..." I said after. I could feel the rest's eyes on me...
Together with a shiny, inhuman one. My blood chilled.
It charged towards us. The floor rumbled upon each step. We were almost toppled off balance.
"Split!" I shouted. Doing so, all four off us ran in several directions. Thankfully, there was enough time to get out of the way from the rampaging creature. It crashed down trees, doing some sort of fast deforestation. It finally stopped when it realised that we were out of its path and looked over. I winced as a reeking smell of horrid flesh got to my nose.
Everyone was crouched low, as far as I can tell. So was I.
Until something grabbed me from behind, right onto my left shoulder.
I grit my teeth tight as a row of teeth sunk into my shoulder. Blood seeped into my coat and I caught a glance of my attacker. An ostrich sized lizard, resembling some dinosaur. Apart from sinking its jaws into my shoulder, its claws was hooked onto the belt at my middle, preventing me from moving.
Suddenly, I heard Bombay cry out as well.
I pulled out my katana and flipped it into reverse, blade pointing backwards and I thrusted. It went through the animal and it let me go, falling down dead as a soft cry of agony escaped it.
I looked up and to my horror, the youngest was held onto by a long, slender tail.
"Bombay!" I heard Siberian shout, followed by seeing him charge at the large creature, slashing his claws along its hind leg. It cause little damage. The creature turned and swiped at the brunet with its front legs, barely missing him.
Then, a soft hiss of wire and Balinese had it restrained at the neck. It roared, thrashing as the blond zig-zag the trees, creating a web of wire. I had no time to waste either. I darted forward, katana back in ready position as I ran through the web easily from the reflection of the tiniest light. I ran past the creature and sliced the underside of its tail, causing it to drop Bombay.
"Run!" I shouted. It didn't take long for the thing to react when a large, webbed feet smacked me across the head. I felt dizzy at first as my head throbbed, not long after before something large slammed me down onto the ground. I choked as the air was knocked out of me, my lungs compressed.
A heard a series of calls, namely my name.
I couldn't hold out. My head hurt badly. Darkness covered most of my vision, but I could smell a similar stench of dead flesh and also felt the hot air. So I'm to end like this?
Don't give up
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