The three of us were running through a primal forest moving like there was no tomorrow. Behind us, heavy footfalls crushed low-lying plants and a massive skull slammed trees down.
Snap!
Massive jaws clamped down on a tree branch. Moments later, I heard the sound of wood shearing, and then a loud thud. We continued running.
"Stick together!" I screamed at my friends. I dove between two cycads spaced close together. I spun around, only to see our pursuer rip one from the ground and then smash the second to splinters.
I had only one thought -- RUN! I took off again, sprinting.
My legs and arms were burning; my friends were vaulting over fallen Ginko trunks. A loud, bellowing roar filled the air.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw my friends stop. I didn't react until it was almost too late.
A 10 foot tall cliff of crumbling shale blocked our way. Fear filled my chest and I couldn't help a giggle from escaping. They looked at me like I was crazy. Maybe I was becoming unhinged.
"So this is how it ends," I whispered. Right then, our pursuer thundered into the clearing.
Staring down at us, eyes glowing with golden fire, was a full grown Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Science Fiction"Dinosaurs and man, two species separated by 65 million years of evolution, have just been suddenly thrown back into the mix together. How can we possibly have the slightest idea what to expect?" - Alan Grant ...
