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CHAPTER 15

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The creatures belabored the ground as if numerous giant hearts were beating uncontrollably. Newark shook from side to side due to rapid vibrations being generated. The ostrich-like, long-necked creatures let out screeching sounds like train engines. Due to the vibrations, the hands inside the quick sand loosened their grip on Newark. His bones cracked back in motion and he came running down the slope, towards Elena.

The creatures ran past them shaking the ground violently. None of them turned to look at them. They all ran straight ahead with a concentrated attention, jumped the river in between one by one and disappeared into the distance.

"They're Denvertos, plant eating mammals" Elena fed Newark's curiosity in advance and they began making their way ahead. The landscape was changing, the greenery was reducing and they were walking in a desert-like environment. It was noon and the sun gleamed on their sweaty foreheads. They finally spotted the dagger knot hills.

"We're almost there" Newark grinned.

"Not exactly" Elena said as her tone tried to convey a source of alarm.

Newark spotted two flying creatures circling the skies above the hills. He realized he had seen a similar creature somewhere. His memory gave him a fleeting glimpse of the dream he'd woken up to.

"I know what those are" he said raising an eyebrow.

"Then, get ready"

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So I'm midway through this month of #StorySeptember.
It's quite an achievement for me. And so, let me take a bow.
And let me know, that you're reading.
Cheers.
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