Travel of Kings

Chapter 10: Early Conflicts

The community had just stopped fighting, many of the individuals having scars from fights that had to be broken up by a stressed out Mudstone and Cormorant. Luckily, everyone stopped fighting and tried looking into why it happened. Mudstone figured out that other than Katana and Red Streak gone, Apis was also nowhere to be found. He had assumed there had been a connection, but he couldn't figure out how, or why, she would do it. They knew she didn't like it there from day one, but she never did anything like this before. They also didn't rule out the possibility that she too was killed, or even kidnapped by Cobra for whatever reason. Most people agreed though that Cobra was involved somehow. 

"So, Bandit has scouted the area and has found what seems to be a camp, and two megaraptors are taking residence. I assume it's Cobra and his brother" Cormorant explained. "Did anyone try seeing if any of them or their servants are coming" Mudstone asked. "Well, a group of ten Dromaeosaurus are arriving according to Bandit" Cormorant said. "Should we send anyone to fend them off" Mudstone asked. "Yes, we should" Cormorant said. "Who should we send" Mudstone asked. "Pyrite, Crook and Gecko" Cormorant said. "I'll let them know" Mudstone said. 

"So, What do you think they're gonna do" Crook asked. "I don't know, fight. If they really do serve Cobra, he'd probably want them to fight us" Pyrite said. "So, ten dromaeosaurus. Why would they send us to do it. Blueberry could singlehandedly deal with them" Gecko asked. Gecko was a Herrerasaurus, Yellow, Red, and orange in color. "They probably think he's gonna send other dinosaurs too, or maybe one of them might come over here" Pyrite said. Gecko was nervous at the thought of seeing one of them in the flesh. 

Suddenly, a Torvosaurus charged out of the forest. "Well, guess we gotta fight it" Gecko said with a sigh. Crook stepped forward and let out a loud, crocodilian bellow at the charging intruder. The Torvosaur stopped in front of the Suchomimus, and the sized eachother up, and began fighting. As that happened, ten Dromaeosauruses began darting out from where the Torvosaurus came from. 

"Ah shit, this is tough. Tiny bastards" Pyrite said as he struggled to get a couple of them off his back. Gecko tore one in half before running to help his comrade. He threw both of them to the ground, and Pyrite and Gecko looked at each other with a grin. The two of them leapt onto the dromaeosaurus' heads, crushing them. The other dromaeosaurs attempted to fight, but all met similar brutal fates. One of them even ended up in several different trees at the same time, in a gruesome way. 

Crook panted as he had just taken out he Torvosaurus with his sickle claw going deep into the megalosaur's chest. 

"Well boys, we did it. Now, I really need a break" Crook said. "As do I" Gecko responded. "I think I need more than a break. I need a fuckin' vacation" Pyrite joked. "Well that would be nice. You think I can have a smoothie or are the human relics too old" Crook replied. 

In the following years, other fights and battles would occur. As such, almost everyone living in the community had been trained to fight from a very young age, with only the most vigorous training. As stressful as it was, everyone knew it was for a good cause, to keep future generations safe. Frostbite, Cloud and Spearhead were some of the best in training, especially when they worked together. Their already tight bond became even tighter and they became inseparable, which was used as an advantage when they finally had to fight in the battles. However, it is approaching mating season for Yutyrannuses, which will bring about a few complications...