Struggle - Quantum Fold Chapter 10/1
Kayla twisted and thrashed, but the reptilian’s grip on her arm was ironclad. She couldn’t jump—not while it clung to her. If she did, it would leap with her. Or worse, be startled and tear her apart.
She swung the lamp with desperate force, shattering it against the one of the creature’s yellow eyes. It roared—a guttural, wet sound that reverberated through the tunnel.
Its claws tightened around her arm, yanking her close. With a flick of its other hand, it knocked the lamp away and struck her across the face. Pain exploded in her cheek. The lamp hit the wall and erupted in flames.
“Enough,” it rasped, voice bubbling like swamp water. “We’ve been waiting for you.”
Its slitted eyes narrowed. “Where is your device? Do you have it?”
Kayla clenched her jaw, refusing to speak.
Another blow. Her head snapped sideways.
“Cooperate,” it hissed, “or you’ll beg for death.”
She kicked and writhed as its clawed fingers began probing her body, searching. Then—contact. A lump in her pants pocket.
It tore the fabric open. The VDD tumbled to the tunnel floor.
The creature shoved her down… it’s claws biting her shoulder. “Pick it up.”
Kayla obeyed. Then hurled it.
The device clattered across the stone.
The creature shrieked in fury, its claws closed around her throat, lifting her off the ground. She gasped for air, legs kicking, vision blurring.
“You are worthless without the device,” it growled.
Then—three deafening cracks echoed through the tunnel. Followed by four more.
The creature dropped Kayla and spun.
Adrienne stood behind it, calm as ice, loading another clip in her pistol. Taking careful aim, pumped all 7 rounds into the beast.
It staggered forward, snarling. Then collapsed.
Adrienne rushed to Kayla.
Kayla blinked, dazed. “Where did you—”
“No time,” Adrienne said. “We’re leaving. That thing isn’t dead, and this place is going to be crawling with lizards.”
“My VDD… we have to—”
Adrienne smiled. “I’ve got it. You threw it right to me.”
She gripped Kayla’s wrist. Let’s go! And they jumped.
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Struggle - Quantum Fold Chapter 10/1
Kayla twisted and thrashed, but the reptilian’s grip on her arm was ironclad. She couldn’t jump—not while it clung to her. If she did, it would leap with her. Or worse, be startled and tear her apart.
She swung the lamp with desperate force, shattering it against the one of the creature’s yellow eyes. It roared—a guttural, wet sound that reverberated through the tunnel.
Its claws tightened around her arm, yanking her close. With a flick of its other hand, it knocked the lamp away and struck her across the face. Pain exploded in her cheek. The lamp hit the wall and erupted in flames.
“Enough,” it rasped, voice bubbling like swamp water. “We’ve been waiting for you.”
Its slitted eyes narrowed. “Where is your device? Do you have it?”
Kayla clenched her jaw, refusing to speak.
Another blow. Her head snapped sideways.
“Cooperate,” it hissed, “or you’ll beg for death.”
She kicked and writhed as its clawed fingers began probing her body, searching. Then—contact. A lump in her pants pocket.
It tore the fabric open. The VDD tumbled to the tunnel floor.
The creature shoved her down… it’s claws biting her shoulder. “Pick it up.”
Kayla obeyed. Then hurled it.
The device clattered across the stone.
The creature shrieked in fury, its claws closed around her throat, lifting her off the ground. She gasped for air, legs kicking, vision blurring.
“You are worthless without the device,” it growled.
Then—three deafening cracks echoed through the tunnel. Followed by four more.
The creature dropped Kayla and spun.
Adrienne stood behind it, calm as ice, loading another clip in her pistol. Taking careful aim, pumped all 7 rounds into the beast.
It staggered forward, snarling. Then collapsed.
Adrienne rushed to Kayla.
Kayla blinked, dazed. “Where did you—”
“No time,” Adrienne said. “We’re leaving. That thing isn’t dead, and this place is going to be crawling with lizards.”
“My VDD… we have to—”
Adrienne smiled. “I’ve got it. You threw it right to me.”
She gripped Kayla’s wrist. Let’s go! And they jumped.
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You can view Quantum Fold episodes in order from the beginning in her album titled, Quantum Fold:
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/albums/72177720326169...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I hope my pictures make you smile ♥
If you like what you see, please toss me a fav and follow me. I love seeing your comments. They make my day and keep me motivated!
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And if you're taking time to read this you are SO awesome!!! Thank you!!!! ♥♥♥
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