I had a hunch that something was off. There was something odd about the abyss below this floating land. But no matter how hard I pinpointed it with my finger, the cat had already caught my tongue. With that in mind, I returned to the base, which was already prepared by the survivors. Even though we survived the deadly chase, our hearts were filled with sorrow and despair.I wanted to cheer everyone up. However, I knew that effort was pointless. There was no reason for us to carve a smile on our faces after losing someone close to us. Those two individuals were two men that fought an already losing battle. They died with honour, and a heroic one to top it off.The only sound that reverberated through the campfire was the twigs burning from the fire. And the only company we had was ourselves huddled around the crisping logs the survivors placed. As we gazed upon the sky, the moon basked us with its moonlight. It was a picturesque sight. But I knew that the night was still young and dark

“Wait…” I said, and gestured my hand for the entire group to see. “Whatever you do, do not make a sound and do not move a muscle.I knew that idling around for the figure to show up was a risky move. But either way, when that monster decides which way it would go, we would be screwed. Maybe it was best for us to come up with a decent plan before that could happen. For now, I sensed the place and tried marking the unknown entity swimming below our feet. I had thought that this was the optimal way to face our problem. However, something happened. After a few minutes of waiting around, the old man on the back groaned in pain. Everyone present on the viaduct tried covering his mouth. But as soon as the survivors reached out their hands, the bridge quivered and slightly disrupted our balance.There was only one word that my mind had thought of. And that was,,“RUN!” I shouted, and led the charge.We sprinted as fast as our legs could on the moving viaduct. Most survivors handled the bridg

Fortunately, the group of survivors were already near their destination. For about a few feet away, those people would be free from any conflicts facing this serpent. So I had to survive before the inevitable could happen. Because if I die, this creature would devour me within seconds and hastily return to the crowd.Oculus and I tried our best to side step every attempt that the Feather Kraken made. When the serpent went left, I went right. And when the slithering creature zoomed onward, I went upward. I didn’t let the flying snake do as it pleased and used the fog as its cover. I noticed something odd every time the serpent and I travelled through the thick white smoke. It seemed that the Feather Kraken’s speed gradually increased when its skin touched the fog. And when I rose towards the sky or descended every time I dodged the serpent’s attack, the beast’s speed remained the same. And the pace it had accumulated before slowly disappeared.This description of the Feather Kraken wa

With the old man behind my back, my movements were sluggish. And I had to be careful to take sharp turns and consider the health of the old man clinging on my shoulders. But I did not complain about it. This was the only time for me to save the old man while giving a chance for the survivors to escape. That was my job. And I wished to protect each person in my party, especially those who believed in me.The old man knew that also, as we hovered across the foggy sky. Behind us was the monster that continued chasing our tails. Fortunately, the Feather Kraken pursued our figures instead of the survivors. It was a good thing for the survivors, but not for myself and the old man. We still had three minutes left before the people could reach the other side. My mind knew that one hundred eighty seconds were not enough for me to outspeed the serpent. But I didn't give up just yet. I didn’t want the old man to die, especially when I volunteered to save him. And I… promised that I will save ev

After a few minutes, my emotions were already swollen. I had already cried a river. And I knew I had already drained the bucket of tears stored inside me. Just as when I had thought I had wept enough, another set of emotions wished to stir my thoughts. Thankfully, before that could even happen, the mother and her child - two survivors - went to my side and comforted me.The child sat beside me and uttered nothing. He knew that I had been going through a lot and remained silent while keeping me company. For a kid his age, he knew how to handle the situation well. If he was a different child, maybe I would’ve accidentally lashed my emotions to him.The mother also sat on the opposite side. She held my hand without hesitation and met my solemn gaze. When my eyes stared at the woman, the mother caressed my head as if I was her son. Even though I was a stranger in her eyes, the mother treated me as someone dear to her life.“Losing something is normal. We need to move because life has more