Thanks for all the comments guys!^^ I really appreciate it! I’m gonna try and post at least two chapters a day...even if I write more that day, I tend to leave it off at a cliff hanger, heh. Ah’, no worries Gitta won’t eat any of the gang.^^ She won’t become a leaf eater either though...instead the kids are, in a way, gonna teach her a lesson Eh, you’ll see what happens.^^ I'm trying hard to keep everyone in character, but certain events that happen, especially later in the story, make it hard.
Chapter Three: An Encounter of the Sharptooth Kind The children screamed and turned tail to run when the young raptor lunged from her hiding spot and slammed down right in their path, her massive talons clicking against the earth as she grinned.
“Aw, why rush off? I though the game was just starting,” she said, her tail swaying from side to side as she stood in front of them. Although she wasn’t nearly as large as a t-rex and her species was actually one of the smaller kinds of raptors, she was still a terrifying sight with her dagger like claws and razor sharp teeth. However, Gitta was one to 'play' with her food, and as hungry as she was she wouldn't give up on a good chance to have some fun. She knew she'd have to stay watchful of the adults, however this hideout of theirs was a good distance from the herds and she would have a fairly good chance of snatching the slowest of them up. Although any of them would only serve as a ësnack’ to her, she figured she’d start out with an...appetizer.
"Run!" Littlefoot screamed, his eyes huge with terror, and the others were quick to follow his lead, turning sharply to look for an escape route around the raptor. Gitta swayed her front half from side to side in a swift motion, as if daring them to try and go around her. Cera, looking a mixture of horrified and frustrated, took a daring move to the right, a scream escaping her as the raptor's tail lashed around and nearly knocked her off her feet. A quick dodge sent her rolling head over heels, just missing a sharp smack with the tail. Scrambling to her feet, Cera let out a scream as Gitta gave an ear piercing screech and lunged right at her, huge hind talons aimed at her side. Yet the raptor leapt right overtop the triceratops, turning quickly as her jaws parted, seeming to laugh at the enjoyment she got from their terrified faces. "Well it's no fun if I can't chase you! Go on!" she hissed. Cera quickly moved to Spike's side after her encounter. They seemed trapped, their meeting place was half encircled with thick trees and Gitta was blocking the clearest way out, the path that would get them close enough to the herds to call for help. The only choice left was to turn and run through the dense forest. The trees and vines would slow them down and make it more risky, but at this point they saw no other choice.
Petrie flew swiftly above the others, eyes scanning the distant horizon as he flapped his wings fiercely, he was probably the only one of them that could escape Gitta. He couldn't leave his friends though...but this situation called for the help of an adult, so he'd have to find someone and fast. "No worry! Petrie go for help!" he called, puffing up slightly as he started off, for a moment feeling couragous...however, a fleeting glance below him made him stagger with fright. Gitta's sharp eyes had already seen the flyer attempt to escape and with great strength she lunged herself high into the air, her massive jaws snapping shut only inches from him, a snort from her causing him to rise higher. Flapping wildly with panic, his flight seemed swayed from the scare he'd just had as his tiny figure darted off towards the herd lands. Gitta snarled, she'd have to either flee herself or shorten her game or she'd soon find herself in danger.
Chapter Four: A Chase of Terror, Team Work is Strong The others watched their friend narrowly escape and they slowly started to back away towards the forest. Spike was the slowest and the others exchanged nervous glances, there was no way they could escape her. Even if they spilt up, she would naturally go after Spike and without aid from an adult they stood little chance to do anything. Cera lowered her head and snorted, glaring towards Gitta, although she was truly terrified her pride would make her stand up, at least for a moment. After all, this raptor wasn't that big...and they did outnumber her.
"W-we're not scared of you!" she started, her tone trying to sound tough, "Now outta our way...!" She scraped her claws against the earth as if threatening to head slam her. Littlefoot gave Cera a shocked glance, and muttered in a hushed tone, "What're you /thinking/," if she got this raptor mad they may not even have the chance to try and run any longer. Gitta craned her neck forward towards Cera, her nose touching softly against the little triceratops's horn. Cera quivered and tried to back away, now regretting her words.
"You have spunk..." The raptor hissed, her jaws way too close for comfort, yet her eyes danced with an almost playful, yet evil amusement. "I like that..." she smirked, in fact Cera would almost remind her of herself, although she wouldn't compare herself to 'prey' out loud. "...I'll eat you first." she grinned. Gitta flashed a wide grin as Cera screamed at her words and staggered backwards into the thick overgrown forest, terrified and ready to try anything to get out of there as fast as she could. Littlefoot was nearly knocked over as the raptor pushed right past him and the others in pursuit of Cera, it looked as if Gitta had chosen her target. Even if the three horn wasn’t the slowest or easiest catch, her words had made her the velociraptor’s choice and she did so enjoy a challenge.
“Cera wait!” Littlefoot yelled, hesitating only long enough to give Spike and Ducky a quick glance before he took off in the direction they had run. Ducky gave a horrified look, her hands cupped over her mouth to hide a gasp. “Oh Spike we must hurry!” she cried, trying to urge Spike on, who despite his nervousness was still the slowest runner. The three of them ran after the raptor and the triceratops as fast as they could, somehow they’d have to catch up and stop Gitta before she seriously hurt Cera.
“Daddy!” Cera screamed in a shrill tone, stumbling through the thick weeds and vines that kept tripping her up, she smashed through frail logs with ease, yet she knew the raptor was hot on her tail. Gitta too was slowed down from the foliage, however she swung her arms forward to slash through the weeds, hissing with excitement from the chase.
“There’s no base in this ëgame’!” she would yell out to the child, her ember orbs filled with hunger. Her words, although faint to Cera’s ears, would only make her speed up, she ran onward until she came to the edge of the forest. Tripping over a sturdy log she rolled out into an open meadow with tall grass, only managing to stop herself just in time as she came to a ledge over looking a long fall down a cliff that led into the river. Gitta leapt out of the trees a half a second later, slamming to a stop only inches from the child, her front half lowered as if she were ready to lunge at her. Cera was again trapped, she could try and run to the side if she wasn’t too fearful that the raptor would easily lunge either way she chose. She tried again to scream for her father, and although Petrie had already reach the adults and they were on their way, Gitta had chased her a good distance through the forest which would spare her a few more moments to attack. A low snarl like snicker escaped her as she looked the three horn over, her long slender tail lashing from side to side.
“Not so brave now, are we?” she hissed, extending an arm to slash at the air in front of her, causing Cera to cringe back, as prideful as she was she was cornered and had a hard time finding the courage to speak up at the moment. Someone else spoke up for her.
“Leave her alone!” A tiny voice yelled as Littlefoot, Ducky and Spike emerged from the forest, and although they too were scared they looked furious and determined to help their friend. Gitta turned her head to give them a fleeting glance, “Tsk, tsk...you’ll all get your turns! Patience. I want some dessert, afterall.” she said in a sarcastic tone. Cera’s eyes widened at her friends and in the moment that the raptor’s head was turned she saw her chance. She gulped and lowered her head, running right at Gitta’s leg as a fierce cry was heard, slamming against her with all her strength. The raptor screeched and staggered slightly, for although the children were much smaller she wasn’t expecting a sudden burst of aggression like that. She jerked to the side and narrowed her eyes, jaws open.
“...That was a mistake. An awful mistake.” she snarled, angry now as pain seared through her leg. “and you’ll regret it!” Just when she was ready to lunge she felt something smack her in the head, and sure enough Ducky was sitting atop Littlefoot’s head throwing several tiny rocks that she had gathered quickly. Spike was picking up larger rocks from the ground and tossing them into the air as Littlefoot would smack them with his tail in her direction. Gitta was frustrated now, they were working together like a team...like a...pack. She knew that herds would work together like this, but these children were of all different species, never had she seen anything like this.
Okay, that's all for now...I actually have up to chapter eight written, but I'm gonna keep it to two per day if I can find the time, I can't get on everyday sometimes. I don't wanna post too much at once and plus, it's more fun to leave it off at an exciting moment.
I drew this is ms paint the other day with the mouse...a sticky mouse mind you, so do excuse the ugliness of this thing.^^; it's just a doodle from a scene that hasn't even happened yet. So yes,I'm sure you're all curious as to how Cera and Gitta went from 'huntress and her snack' to leaning up against each other in an almost friendly manner...although they do look rather annoyed, yes-no.
It'll all get explained later on.
When I can get my scanner working again I'll post some better stuff, this is just awful I know.^^;;;;;
Thanks again for the comments everyone!^^
