The huge tornado gently kissed the ground, and started sucking up everything nearby like a wormhole leading to hell.
Terror struck my heart. Debris flew around us, as the massive twister slowly began to make its way towards us.
I screeched.
Run, Steel Claw, run! (Guess the reference!)Go! Don't look back, get out of here!
Without thinking twice, young little Steel Claw sprinted away from the tornado, with me trailing slowly behind him. He was faster than I, and would constantly look behind himself to check that I was okay, but I would then have to tell him not to think about me, but to concentrate on running faster.
I felt the winds gently begin to pull me back as I sprinted forwards. Steel Claw was beginning to outrun the tornado, but I was a different story...
As I ran, I dashed past a huge, tree-like plant. The powerful gale tore it from its roots, and it collapsed upon me. It pinned me by the leg, and no matter how hard I pulled, I wouldn't get lose. Steel Claw saw me, and began to slow down.
No! Steel Claw! Don't stop! I'll be okay! I will find you! I PROMISE!
Steel Claw acknowledged my words, then carried on with running away.
As my vision started to blur, I saw the huge tornado engulf me. The only thing stopping me from flying off the ground was the tree that was crushing my leg. Everything began to fade, as I began to see other life forms and whiz above me. I only remember feeling something slam against my head, and after that, I only saw total darkness, and felt a throbbing pain on my cranium.
One Hour Later
My vision returned. All I could see was total and utter destruction, the remnants of a once calm landscape somehow transformed into a barren world filled with the lifeless bodies of animals, their features frozen to reveal their terrified emotions just before death. Their lifeblood was slowly oozing out of their soft, broken bodies.
Using all my strength, I hauled myself away from the tree, and inspected my wounded leg. It hurt, but it miraculously wasn't broken. The sun started to break through the horizon, giving light to a nightmarish place.
I then remembered the one thing I had to do.
I had to find Steel Claw.
I had promised I would.