Predator and Prey: Amara

Dominic

Standing over an alien, it's huge, black, and juicy. Together, Amara and I put it down. We weren't prepared for this! These are worse than the humanoids.

Laura ventured off on her own and came back pregnant, so to speak. Upon her arrival, she immediately started experiencing chest pain, and something burst through her screaming.

A few bullets later, and it was dead. The mama or papa showed up. I can't tell the difference. James and Travis did what they did best and ran. They left Amara and me holding the bag.

Going for Amara, I get off a few shots injuring it. Barreling into her, she's knocked down. The spear that was given to her by the humanoid impales it.

It's flipped into the air. And tossed over her head, never to rise again.

"What the hell..." I state as we examine it. Arms, feet, teeth... Omg...

"This is it. We gotta get to the ship."

"It's here?"

"Not yet, but I know where It's gonna be at."

"We gotta get James and Travis."

"Let's go," I state, grabbing my pack.

There's a horrified yell, followed by an agonizing scream. Travis bursts back through the brush, running right past us.

We don't even ask questions. We just take off running right behind him.

Waking, we must have dozed off. Amara's arms are around me, with her head on my chest. The sun's shining brightly in the sky, and panic sets in.

We've overslept. Waking her in a not-so-gentle way, she's instantly alert, eyes wide. "We gotta go!"

Travis comes to his feet automatically. He's been in a catatonic state ever since whatever happened to James.

The trek is taking longer than what we expected.

We're tired and need to rest but can't. "Do you think that we missed it?" Asks Travis. His first words, finally.

"I don't know the time. But it's definitely light out when they come. It's the day after those things come."

"We can make it," I state, trying to increase my pace. But my body won't let me.

There's a loud rustle, followed by quick scurrying footsteps. We're frozen in place. A screech and a roar have us taking cover. One of those humanoids is knocked backward into our hiding place.

The chest area gives away its sex. It's a female. We're staring at it in horror as it shakes off the blow. Its attention is drawn to us.

The laser weapon comes out, the juicy alien jumps on the humanoid, and we make a break for it.

We can't be less than a mile out before we hear the roar of an engine of sorts. "They're leaving us!" Screams Travis.

Adrenaline and fear push us forward. We make the clearing as a large spaceship takes off.

"Wait!"

"Don't leave!"

"We're here!"

It hovers for what seems like an eternity before coming back down.

The door opens, and Romeo comes to the opening. Amara runs into his waiting arms. We don't want to get left behind. So, we follow her into the craft.

Whatever's waiting for us inside can't be worse than what's behind us.

They scan us before caging us. As the doors are closing, the female alien enters. She glances at us quickly before breaking out in a series of quick foreign words and clicks.

Romeo and her seem to argue before she takes a few steps towards us. her gaze is on Amara. The female humanoid is halted by his growl and drawn spear.

A few more angry words are passed between the two before she brushes past him aggressively.

"Is it me, or does it seem like there's some sexual tension between those two?"

"Shut up." States, Amara.