(eng) Timothy L. Cerepaka - Two Worlds 01 by Reunification

Author:Reunification [Reunification]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Although I was more certain than ever at this point that the Destroyer would pop out of the sand and slay us before we got within one inch of the valley's exit, the machine did not appear anywhere near us. Indeed, I almost fancied that it had simply vanished into the sand, never to return, although I knew that that was a silly thought for certain.

Resita and I climbed up the sloping valley exit, which 'twas a difficult feat, for the hot sand burned my feet and was unstable to walk upon. Nor was this trek made any easier by the rocks that sprouted out of the sand here and there, sharp, jagged little things that reminded me more of knives than stone. I stepped on more than a few on our way up, which sent sharp pains through my feet, but I was in such a hurry to get out of that valley that I did not mind it too much.

Eventually, Resita and I emerged from the valley into what appeared to be a vast, rocky wasteland for as far as the eye could see. And indeed, mine eye could see far, for my eyesight was clear and allowed me to see rock spires, boulders, and grottos and cave openings wherever I looked.

Again, neither of us knew with any certainty where we should go, but Resita continued running to the east and I followed. I noticed that Resita was heading toward what appeared to be a cavernous hole in the ground, though I did not know for certain what lay in that hole. It was likely better than that Destroyer from before, but I did slow down when I saw where we were going, for I still did not know what lay hidden within there, perhaps waiting to kill us.

Resita entered the hole first. I followed soon enough, for I did not hear him cry out in pain, which led me to assume that that place was indeed much safer than it appeared. At least, I thought that until a large, brown snake slithered out as soon as Resita entered, causing me to jump, but the snake merely slithered past me without a second look, as if it saw barefoot, stinky humans every day.

Once the snake was gone, I then entered the hole, which was much smaller than it first appeared. The ceiling was low overhead, forcing me to squat and bend over, and the cave smelled like blood and dead animals, perhaps the remains of whatever that snake had been eating earlier.

Nonetheless, I discovered that there was indeed room for both of us. A trail of Resita's feathers—which must have fallen off him in his attempt to escape the Destroyer—showed me that Resita sat near the back, forcing me to sit closer to the entrance, but 'twas fine by me, for it afforded me a goodly view of the outside so that if some beast or machine tried to sneak up on us, I would indeed see it.

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