Jurassic Park Broken Lives
Chapter 27: The Long Night
Disclaimer: I do not own Jurassic Park
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Author Note: Twice, the files for this chapter were corrupted and destroyed so I had to start over. I have a new story that I posted, Isla Muerta. I was working on the story long before I started Jurassic Park Broken Lives and some thing you may see similar between them later on. Please Review.
Warning: Graphic Ending
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"Amanda," Silver Claw whispered. "Amanda, wake up."
Amanda groaned and slowly opened her eyes to see Silver Claw standing over her. Behind him, the sky sat like a twilight tapestry woven amongst the thousands of stars. It was a cloudless night and the moon illuminated everything in a pale glow.
"What is it?" Amanda moaned.
"I want to show you something," Silver Claw whispered. He looked to the left towards Loki and Sophia. "I don't want to wake them though."
Amanda sat up slowly. "What do you want to show me?"
"It's a surprise," Silver Claw said with a smile. "I don't want to ruin it by telling you."
Amanda gave a soft laugh and rubbed his chin. "Where is it?" She asked.
"Not far from here," Silver Claw replied. "I checked the area so it is safe for us to leave for a little bit."
"Ok," Amanda sighed. She slowly started stand up but dropped to her one knee.
"Amanda, what's wrong?" Silver Claw questioned and moved his head next to hers.
"My leg is a little weak at the moment," Amanda replied. "Could you help me up?"
Silver Claw moved his body to her side so that she could lean on his back to stand.
"Thanks," Amanda exclaimed. She placed her hand on his back and pulled herself to her feet. An odd smell struck her and she stopped half way, it was musty and strong.
"Amanda, what is it?" Silver Claw asked.
Amanda paused for a moment. She shook her head and got up the rest of the way. "Nothing," she said softly.
"Would you like me to carry until we are there?" Silver Claw asked kindly. "If your leg is bothering you, you should not be walking on it too much."
"Ok," Amanda said and placed her hand on his back. Using her good leg, she jumped slightly and set herself on his back. Silver Claw grunted slightly. "Sorry," Amanda said.
Silver Claw turned his head to look at her. "That's alright. Ready?"
Amanda nodded and Silver Claw moved towards the slope of the hill away from the herrerasaur breeding grounds. The ground became steep quickly and Silver Claw slowed his pace so that he did not fall. Once he reached the bottom, he quickened his pace and moved into the jungle.
Amanda ducked her head to dodge the branches. She smelled the strong musty aroma again. It was coming from Silver Claw. What did he do to smell like this? Amanda thought. His was normally clean because she asked him to be. Especially after, he fell into something while she was on nest duty during the first week at the nesting ground.
"Silver Claw," Amanda started. "I don't mean to be rude but…you smell."
She saw Silver Claw's feathers dropped and then his head. "I hoped you wouldn't notice."
"Did you fall in something?" Amanda asked softly.
"No," Silver Claw said softly.
"You didn't smell like this morning," Amanda stated, "What happened?"
"I did smell like this, this morning," Silver Claw said. He turned his head to look at her. "You could not smell it then, Loki and Sophia could."
"What is it?" Amanda asked and pushed away a large fern.
"Well…it means that I am now a full adult, a young one but and adult." Silver Claw stopped walking. "That smell is a response to Sophia being in heat."
"She's in heat?" Amanda questioned, though she was not too surprise to hear it.
"Yes, a few days now." Silver Claw said. "I guess I should have told you sooner, though I was not sure myself until today."
"Well at least I know." Amanda sighed and looked around briefly, "Why did you stop?"
"Because we're close to the spot," Silver Claw replied. "I want you to close your eyes before I go any further."
"Ok," Amanda rolled her eyes but closed them. She slowly opened one slightly when she felt his neck muscles move so his head was away from her.
"Close it," Silver Claw said teasingly.
"Fine," Amanda smiled and closed her eye. She put a hand over her face as Silver Claw moved into the wall of foliage. Several small branches brushed against her and then nothing.
"Can I open my eyes now?" Amanda asked.
"One moment," Silver Claw said. He straightened his legs and stiffed his back. "Ok Amanda, now you can."
Amanda slowly opened her eyes and gasped at the beauty. Before her was a massive plain of tall grasses that waved slightly in the breeze. A long line of trees ran from north to south on the side closest to the cliffs and between them, a thick jungle. Amanda turned her to her left to see that the plain reached almost to the buildings in the south that she could just make out by the faint light that emanated from the center of a cluster of trees.
She turned her attention closer and to a large cliff that ran towards the south. She leaned forward as her eyes drew closer and used Silver Claw to brace herself from falling off. Silver Claw was close to the edge, to close for Amanda's comfort. At the base of the cliff, a pile of jagged rocks sat like a spiny trap for anything clumsy enough to fall. Her gaze soon turned north and followed the cliff to the point of which she could see the ocean. She soon looked back to the plain.
"It's beautiful," Amanda exclaimed.
"There's more," Silver Claw said. "See the trees moving on the other side, watch what is going to come out."
Amanda stared attentively. She could not see the trees moving as well as Silver Claw could but she saw the area his attention fixated at, or at least she thought it was. A minute passed until something finally emerged from the moonlit jungle onto the plain. The creature had a long slender neck and bulky body with a long whip like tail. It let out a long sweet call that echoed across the field and had a soothing effect.
"There are some more," Silver Claw stated. "I think at least five more are still moving towards the plain."
"What are they?" Amanda questioned. If she had her booklet, she would look to find out.
"I believe you said they were called mamenchisaurus," Silver Claw replied. "They are far too large for velociraptors to hunt or give much notice to."
"I thought that," Amanda said. "Maybe I should give it a try with my good hunting record." She laughed.
"I don't know," Silver Claw said. "It might outrun you Amanda."
"Are you calling me slow," Amanda reddened. She leaned forward so that her head was close to his. She shifted her nose uncomfortably because of the scent.
Silver Claw turned his head, grinning. "Maybe," He laughed.
"Are your ribs bothering you?" Amanda questioned.
"No. Why?"
Amanda slipped of Silver Claw and moved towards the jungle.
Silver Claw cocked his head and turned to follow her. He quickly caught up to her. "Where are you going?" He asked.
Amanda suddenly spun around and grabbed hold of his neck. She lifted her legs and pulled Silver Claw to the ground. Silver Claw hit the ground and snorted. He tried to stand but Amanda had already moved to his back and hooked her legs under his so that he could not move them. Silver Claw felt Amanda put her chin on the top of his head.
"Slow am I?" Amanda teased. "You can't get up now."
"How…" Silver Claw said shocked. "I didn't know you could move like that."
"It hurt my leg some more but it was worth it." Amanda sighed. "I saw someone do this kind of thing on TV while I was in the hospital."
"I'm sure I can get up," Silver Claw said. He started to push up with his forearms but Amanda quickly moved arms and pulled his up to his neck.
"You can't now," Amanda remarked. "You're completely helpless."
Silver Claw squirmed slightly and suddenly gasped. A shiver went through his body and he yelped.
"What is it?" Amanda questioned and released his arms.
"My chest," Silver Claw wheezed.
Amanda quickly got off him and placed her hand on his head. "Are you ok?"
Silver Claw grinned and twisted his body so that his tail pushed her to the ground. He then quickly put his body on top of hers, though more on one side so that she could breath. One of Amanda's hands was beneath his stomach. Silver Claw's grin widened, "Got you."
"That wasn't fair Silver Claw!" Amanda lightly pushed on his head with her free arm. "I though you might be hurt."
Silver Claw purred and rubbed his head against her head. "You can hurt me my love," he teased, "At least not with those arms."
Amanda's face reddened more and she pushed harder against Silver Claw's head. "Watch it. These arms brought you to the ground."
"No, your weight did," Silver Claw joked. He licked her face and hummed.
"Oh, that's it!" Amanda said.
Silver Claw cocked his head and suddenly his eyes widened. His bottom lip trembled slightly and the muscles under his eyes twitched. His back leg kicked but quickly, he dug his claws into the ground to stop it.
"Oh, you're going to give in," Amanda said. "It just takes time."
Finally, Silver Claw started to chirp loudly in a repeating rhythm. He lessened the weight he put on Amanda and suddenly found himself on his back. Amanda was staring down at him. He tried to move but she had him pinned down with her legs on each side of his body. Amanda leaned down and put her elbows on each side of his head. She locked her fingers and rested her chin on them. She gazed down at him for a moment and sighed.
"I told you," She said. "Now, you have to beg if you want up."
"Never," Silver Claw snorted. He tried to hook her shirt using his legs but they could not bend far enough with her leaning forward. "Get off me." He squirmed. The only way he could get free would hurt her.
"Not until you beg me," Amanda grinned.
"No, I will never beg." Silver Claw replied. He shivered slightly. "I think my chest is acting up."
"I'm not falling for it again Silver Claw." Amanda sighed.
"No, I'm not lying," Silver Claw said sternly.
"I don't care," Amanda said. "I'm not letting you up until you beg for me to let you get up."
Silver Claw snorted. "You aren't falling for it at all are you?"
"Nope," Amanda smiled. "Now come on, it wouldn't kill you to beg."
"No, but that will," Silver Claw snapped his head to the tree line.
Amanda straightened her back. Silver Claw grinned. She had moved her legs just enough to get himself free. Silver Claw rolled himself over and stood up. Amanda gasped and almost screamed when he stood up.
"Like I said," Silver Claw chirped repeatedly. "I don't beg."
Amanda frowned but wrapped her arms around his neck. She yawned loudly and rested her head against his neck. "I think we should get back now, I'm tired and we have a long way to go tomorrow."
"Alright," Silver Claw turned his head and rubbed it against Amanda's shoulder gently.
"We should hurry though. We don't want Loki and Sophia to wake up and find us missing." Amanda yawned again. She tightened her grip.
"Ok," Silver Claw whispered and turned his attention back to the jungle.
Amanda ducked her head behind his neck to avoid the foliage. Once they were deeper into the jungle it opened up, she moved her head neck to his neck. Silver Claw stopped moving and looked around.
"What is it?" She asked tiredly.
"I don't know," Silver Claw sniffed the air. He lifted his head high and tilted it to one side and the other, listening. "I don't know what it is, but it is getting closer."
"A carnivore?" Amanda questioned worriedly and sat up.
"No, it's not an animal, at least none that I have heard." Silver Claw started to run towards the hill.
"Why are you running," Amanda questioned.
"I don't know what it is and you can't hear it," Silver Claw stated. "It would be safer if we were at the hill with Loki and Sophia."
"Alright," Amanda said and held him tightly.
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Sunayana shifted uncomfortably in her new nest. Her breathing quickened and her eyes shot open. She panted and looked around uneasily.
It was quiet. The others of the pack were asleep in their nests. The air was humid but calm in the structure. She missed the wind against her scales on a late night when she could not sleep. For now, she would have to put up with it though.
Sunayana yawned, exposing her sharp teeth. She shifted her jaws and slowly stood up. Sunayana slowly made her way to the stream and looked around briefly before lowering her head and dipping her lower jaw under the water. She tilted her head back and swallowed it. The cool liquid soothed her body and calmed her.
"Can't sleep either?"
Sunayana turned to see her mate standing behind her. She sighed, "You startled me."
"Sorry," he said softly and bowed his head.
Sunayana rolled her eyes. "I told you don't have to do that."
"I know." Blaze sighed. "What's on your mind?"
"Several things," Sunayana replied and gently set herself down on the soft grasses.
"What is bothering you the most," Blaze asked and set himself down next to her.
"I'm worried about what's going to happen next if we don't find that raptor," Sunayana exclaimed. "We can't be alone anymore because of him and if we are, there is a chance that we could end up like Grey."
Blaze gently nuzzled her neck and purred softly. "Don't worry my love, that raptor will die a slow painful death for what he has done to our pack."
"I know." Sunayana sighed. "I just wish he would leave us be, those eggs he destroyed were only days from hatching."
"I know, I know." He said softly and gently set his head on top of hers.
Sunayana purred softly and leaned against him. "I hope we may have children of our own someday."
Blaze licked her neck tenderly and then leaned against her. "You only have to ask."
"I know," Sunayana said. "We should wait until we have a proper home."
"Ok," Blaze purred.
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Silver Claw broke through the tree line and started up the slope, though at a slower pace. Once he reached the top, he was relieved to see that Sophia and Loki were still asleep. Silver Claw lowered himself so that Amanda could get off and he quickly stood back up.
"Where is the sound coming from?" Amanda asked. She used Silver Claw for balance briefly.
"Out there," Silver Claw gestured to the ocean.
"Maybe they made it to the building," Amanda said enthusiastically. "I thought I may have seen the lights on in the direction they were at."
"Maybe they did then, that would mean they made it past the pack." Silver Claw said and tilted his head. His attention fixated on one spot and soon he saw it. "I see it."
"Well, can you tell what it is?" Amanda questioned.
"Yes, it one of those helicopters," Silver Claw stated. "And there is something else in the ocean behind it."
"A boat," Amanda stated. "What would they need a boat for?"
"What were they doing before there stuff was destroyed? I can remember if I heard it."
"Capturing dinosaurs to take back to the mainland," Amanda gasped. "You don't think they capture the velociraptor pack by the building do you?"
"I don't know," Silver Claw said. "I can see several more helicopters though."
"What are you two talking about," Sophia said softly.
Silver Claw and Amanda looked to see that Sophia and Loki were both awake. Sophia stretched out before standing up. Loki continued to lie lazily on the ground.
"What are those?" Sophia asked as she moved next to Silver Claw.
"Helicopters and a boat," Amanda said. "The people made it to the building."
"Oh," Sophia sighed and turned away. She moved to the tree and rubbed up against it. Her scales made a scratching sound.
"What is she doing?" Amanda whispered.
"Marking her scent so that everything around will know she is in heat," Silver Claw replied.
"Are you able to mark you scent like that?" Amanda asked.
"You smell just like me," Silver Claw said.
"What, I though that was because I was near you," Amanda exclaimed.
Silver Claw could not help but laugh. "Sorry Amanda."
"Well I guess you can mark your territory like that when we are at the northern part of the island," Amanda remarked.
"No, I do that a different way," Silver Claw said and looked at the helicopters. The one had grown to about a dozen.
"One of them is carrying a cage," Amanda said. "It's far too large to hold velociraptors."
Amanda sat down and watched as the helicopters disappeared from sight behind the ridge to her right. The ship stopped some ways away from shore. Something on the deck opened up, though from the distance, it was impossible to tell.
"It's sure taking them a while to load up the people," Amanda remarked after a few minutes passed. "You'd think they would want to get out of there as quickly as possible."
"Well there were a lot of humans," Silver Claw said. "Maybe we'll see Sarah again if she looks for you to say goodbye."
"I don't think she would," Amanda said. "She knows I can take care of myself."
Silver Claw gently nuzzled Amanda's neck. "Can your bandages come off?"
"Yes, I think so," Amanda said. "They're too dirty to stay on anyway."
Amanda reached up and slowly pulled at one part and it soon gave way. She slowly unwrapped the dressing. She felt her skin. It was soft and warm with small bumps where scabs had formed. A small breeze blew by and she shivered.
"It feels ok," Amanda said. "How does it look?"
"Will those bumps go away," Silver Claw asked.
"Yes," Amanda said. "It just needs to heal some more."
The roar of a helicopter grew louder and soon from the south, the helicopter emerged from behind the ridge. It slowly tuned north flew over the jungle, searching.
Silver Claw tilted his head. "I guess I was right."
"I guess so," Amanda said in disbelief. "I don't think they will find us though. They are nowhere near us."
The helicopter continued to circle a small area of the jungle before moving onto another. As the helicopter neared, a small dome like object became visible. It was black in color but looked like silver in the moonlight.
"What is that underneath it?" Silver Claw asked. "I did not see it on the others that were around."
"I don't know, maybe some kind of sensor," Amanda said. "They better hope those pteranodons do not spot them."
Another engine sounded from the south and a helicopter emerged. It was smaller in build and had one door open that closed as the helicopter flew out over the ocean.
"There goes another one," Amanda said.
"That one over the jungle is coming this way," Silver Claw remarked.
Amanda looked to it, one of its doors opened. Something glinted in the moonlight and suddenly a loud thud sounded nearby. Amanda looked over to see a silver dart in the ground next to Silver Claw.
"Run," Amanda shouted.
Silver Claw hissed loudly but followed Amanda. Loki and Sophia quickly caught up and they headed towards the jungle. They did not waste time but slowing down as they reached the hill. They quickly entered the jungle and continue for a few moments then stopped.
"They shot at us," Amanda said in disbelief. "Why would they do that?"
The sound of the helicopter quickly grew until it was overhead. It stopped and hovered. The sound of the door opening sounded above and a voice called out.
"Amanda," someone shouted. It was someone she did not recognize. "We know you're there. By order of Peter Ludlow, you are to come out with your pets. You and those animals are to be taken to San Diego and be part of the Jurassic Park complex there."
Amanda looked to Silver Claw. They were after him and she could not let them take him. Amanda pushed herself tightly against a tree and kept her eye on the canopy.
"Answer me," the voice called out. "We can see your heat signature with your three pets."
Amanda gasped and looked to Silver Claw. "That black thing at the bottom of the helicopter can see our body heat."
Silver Claw's head tilted in confusion but soon he nodded.
"If you do not come out peacefully, we are prepared to send several armed men to get you." The voice called out. After a moment, something hit the canopy and Amanda moved out of the way, as a rope fell from the tree.
"We have to get out of her," Amanda said.
Silver Claw nodded and gestured for her to get on his back. Amanda did so. Silver Claw quickly moved north. Loki and Sophia quickly followed and so did the helicopter after it brought up the rope.
"Do you know anywhere we could go?" Sophia asked.
Amanda felt a shiver run the length of his body as he began to speak. "I found a large cave we could hide in until they are gone."
"Where is it," Loki asked.
"Up ahead," Silver Claw replied. "We should be near it in a few moments but it is open a little bit between the cave and the tree line so we must hurry."
"Ok," Loki said.
Amanda tilted her head up to see that the helicopter was directly overhead. I hope we can make it, Amanda thought. She did not want Silver Claw or the others to be shot and take from the island. Nevertheless, the person had bad aim and could hit her in an attempt at Silver Claw, and that could kill her if it were too much.
The jungle suddenly opened up and they were in front of the cave's entrance. Amanda looked back to see the helicopter stop and hover as they entered. It could not follow and its device could not penetrate the rock well enough to follow them.
Amanda sighed as Silver Claw slowed down after they were in about fifty meters. Sophia and Loki soon stopped and looked at Silver Claw.
"You were supposed to be keeping watch Silver Claw," Loki said sternly. Sophia nodded in agreement.
"I checked the area before I went exploring," Silver Claw argued. "It's a good thing I found this place too."
"Yes it is." Loki sighed. "Thank you."
Silver Claw nodded his head and looked to the entrance.
The helicopter still hovered near the entrance and suddenly, four ropes dropped to the ground and four men dropped to the ground. Each had a rifle across his back, camouflaged clothing and black goggles of which the lenses glowed green. They headed towards the cave and readied their rifles.
"They won't give up, will they?" Sophia remarked.
"We have to go," Amanda said. "We have to loose them in the cave."
"And if we can't," Sophia stated. Her killing claws raised and she showed her teeth.
"Try just to disarm them," Amanda said.
"No promises," Sophia snorted.
Silver Claw turned around and moved deeper into the cave. Loki and Sophia soon passed him.
"They're aiming their weapons at us," Loki said as he passed them. "It looks like the have something that can see us."
"It's those goggles," Amanda looked back to see the men running into the cave. "Duck," Amanda said and dropped her head, as did the velociraptors.
The sound of metal against stone echoed through the cave. The area quickly became dark and even Silver Claw had trouble seeing. The heavy footsteps of the men were gaining. Only the fluorescent green glow indicated where the men were exactly.
"Where are we going to go?" Sophia questioned. "I will not be going back in a cage!"
"I don't know," Silver Claw said.
They rounded a corner and a dim light materialized in the distance. As they grew closer, it became obvious that the area was open to the sky, maybe even the exit. The men behind them rounded the corner and fired again. The dart missed and hit a rock, ricocheting downward and shattering on the ground.
As they grew within a dozen meters of the lighted area, it revealed that it was in fact part of the cave. A large slab of stone rose up by the entrance and divided the cavern in two.
"Which way do you think Amanda," Silver Claw asked.
Amanda looked back and fourth at both sides. "Let's split up, it will be easier to get them if they are not grouped together."
Silver Claw moved to the right side while Loki and Sophia moved to the left. The men soon stopped at the entrance, their voices were indistinct but they separated into two groups.
Silver Claw swerved around several large boulders but had to stop. A wall of rock rose up before him. It was as smooth as glass with a rippled appearance.
"We're trapped," Silver Claw muttered. "What do we do?"
Amanda looked around desperately and then she noticed a platform the lead into a hole in the cavern wall. It was about three meters off the ground.
"What about that?" Amanda asked.
Silver Claw looked at it. "It's too far for me to jump with both of us."
"Then jump," Amanda said and slid off him.
"I'm not leaving you Amanda," Silver Claw exclaimed.
"Silver Claw," Amanda placed her hand on his head. "They won't hurt me, they need me."
"But," Silver Claw started. A loud scream sounded some distance away, on the other side. A loud barking of a velociraptor quickly followed, then another scream and silence.
"Go!" Amanda commanded.
Silver Claw lowered his feathers but jumped onto the ledge and he quickly disappeared from sight.
Amanda spun around to see the two men with their rifles aimed outward. They no longer wore the goggles but had them around their necks. They moved out from behind a large boulder and quickly looked around before moving. The two men quickly looked behind the rocks around Amanda but when they turned up empty handed, they moved to Amanda.
"Where is it?" The one who appeared to be the leaded commanded.
"Where's what?" Amanda said innocently.
"You know what I'm talking about girl." He shouldered his rifle. "Now tell me!"
"I don't know what you're talking about," Amanda said firmly.
She suddenly cried out in pain as the man backhanded her. "I'm not kidding around here," he said. "Tell me or else."
"Or else what," Amanda exclaimed as she rubbed her sore cheek.
Amanda cried out again as he hit her again. Amanda then felt his hand around her throat. She began to choke.
"Mr. Ludlow wants her alive," the other man said. He kept an eye on the surrounding area.
The man choking Amanda grunted and shoved Amanda against the wall of the cave. Amanda fell to the floor and burst into tears.
The man grinned. "You don't happen to recall in what condition we were to bring her to Mr. Ludlow, do you?"
"No sir," the other man said. "I only remember him saying to bring her to him."
"Good," the man said. He knelt by Amanda. His gaze moved from her face downward. "I'm going to enjoy this."
Amanda's eyes widened. She screamed and kicked him in the shins. It only made him grin. The man grabbed her ankles and puller her away from the wall. The man forced Amanda onto her back and used on hand to cover her mouth. Amanda bit down as hard as she could.
The man pulled his hand away. "You're going to pay for that you little bitch!" He cursed her several more times and backhanded her.
Amanda managed to slip one hand behind her back and she pulled out the knife. She swung at him but did not get far. The man twisted her arm and tossed the knife several feet away. A sharp pain in wrist made a steady stream of tears roll down her face.
Amanda screamed and swung out with her fist. She hit him in the chest but he did not even flinch. Amanda felt his hand grasp the collar of her shirt and pull, the material tore. Suddenly, his hand grabbed her exposed breast and she screamed and struggled even more.
"What the hell," the other man said but suddenly screamed in pain.
The man on top of Amanda turned around to see that Loki and Sophia had pinned the man to the ground. Amanda managed to wriggle out from under the man as he reached for his rifle. Amanda pressed herself against the wall.
A dark blur pounced on the man and held him to the ground. It was Silver Claw. His breath was heavy and filled with anger. His teeth were showing and his claws ready to kill.
He made sure the man could not move and looked to Amanda. "What did he do?"
Amanda tried to speak but it came out muffled in her sobbing. She took in a deep breath and said, in English, "He tried to mate with me and he beat me and..." She started to cry even louder.
Silver Claw forced the man to roll over onto his back. He roared at him and placed his killing claw where his ribs met. Silver Claw looked to Amanda. He saw how several spots on her smooth complexion were beginning to bruise. "Shall I kill him for his atrocities he did to you?"
In English, Amanda said, "Yes, kill him."
The man's face paled. Silver Claw slowly turned his head back to the man and hissed. Drool dripped from Silver Claw's jaw and rolled down the man's right cheek. Suddenly, a loud blood-chilling scream echoed through the cavern. Silver Claw pulled his leg back and opened a lengthily wound through the man's gut.
His screams forced the other man to start pleading for his life. Silver Claw slowly stepped away from the man but suddenly sank his snout into the bleeding wound. The man screamed louder as Silver Claw pulled his snout out of the man with the intestines locked in his maw. With a sharp twist of his head, Silver Claw ripped a large chunk out and swallowed it.
The man started to wheeze and gasp as the loss of blood began to take affect. His face pale so much so that it seemed to lack any color. Silver Claw growled and looked down at the man. His blood dripped from Silver Claw's maw and landed on his cheek.
Silver Claw snorted and watched as the man drew his last breath and his eyes rolled up. Silver Claw showed his teeth and growled with satisfaction. The pleading of the other man drew his attention. Silver Claw hissed.