Epilogue - Quantum Fold
The desert night lay hushed, a vast stage of silence. On a jagged outcrop, a lone coyote stood rigid—its silhouette carved against the pallid glow. The sands shimmered faintly, stars burning overhead, while the breeze whispered across the dunes.
By the fire, Reed and Butler sat listening to the crackle and pop of the flames. Old friends since school, they made this pilgrimage to the desert twice each year, trading stories before sleep claimed them. A final cup of coffee, then the night would close.
Reed paused. Something stirred. The coyote was gone from the rock. Then—again—a sound. Low, wet, gurgling. Just beyond the firelight. His eyes strained, but the blaze blinded him to the dark.
The glare broke with motion. A monstrous shape vaulted over the fire. Claws like scythes tore into Reed’s chest. Butler screamed, scrambling to rise, but the beast was upon him in an instant. The desert swallowed their cries. In seconds it was over.
Its grotesque head swiveled, yellow eyes burning as they swept the camp for movement. Sand still clung stubbornly to its charred scales, its body etched with blisters from radioactive earth.
Hatched prematurely it had been placed in an incubator, a device that ultimately led to its survival in more ways than one.
From the poisoned sands near the crater at what had been Site N39, crazed and more vicious than those before, it had clawed its way free.
Ravenous hunger gnawed at every fiber.
Now, it would feed.
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Epilogue - Quantum Fold
The desert night lay hushed, a vast stage of silence. On a jagged outcrop, a lone coyote stood rigid—its silhouette carved against the pallid glow. The sands shimmered faintly, stars burning overhead, while the breeze whispered across the dunes.
By the fire, Reed and Butler sat listening to the crackle and pop of the flames. Old friends since school, they made this pilgrimage to the desert twice each year, trading stories before sleep claimed them. A final cup of coffee, then the night would close.
Reed paused. Something stirred. The coyote was gone from the rock. Then—again—a sound. Low, wet, gurgling. Just beyond the firelight. His eyes strained, but the blaze blinded him to the dark.
The glare broke with motion. A monstrous shape vaulted over the fire. Claws like scythes tore into Reed’s chest. Butler screamed, scrambling to rise, but the beast was upon him in an instant. The desert swallowed their cries. In seconds it was over.
Its grotesque head swiveled, yellow eyes burning as they swept the camp for movement. Sand still clung stubbornly to its charred scales, its body etched with blisters from radioactive earth.
Hatched prematurely it had been placed in an incubator, a device that ultimately led to its survival in more ways than one.
From the poisoned sands near the crater at what had been Site N39, crazed and more vicious than those before, it had clawed its way free.
Ravenous hunger gnawed at every fiber.
Now, it would feed.
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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...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is an A.I. image generated using my SL avi.
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!
I love my followers. You guys totally ROCK! ♥♥
And if you're taking time to read this you are SO awesome!!! Thank you!!!! ♥♥♥
Here's a link to my other Flickr photos/ images:
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/