A towering doom sets in as the proclaimed creature curls around to face us as it raises its head like a serpent. The mesmerizing sight of a myth controls my will, leaving me immobile, as I take in this momentous sight with fear crawling up the nape of my neck, screaming at me to move. Erdene similarly has the same effect placed onto him. The worm tears open its mouth, revealing the former pieces of a life form, unrecognizable, shreds of what was once an organic being, being reduced to splattered stains on teeth.
The worm thrusts its head in our direction, enveloping itself in our vision. Venom comes up through its mouth and shoots itself in our direction, I kick up the sand as my legs follow Erdene’s lead. Venom penetrates a hole in the sand behind me, splattering close. Erdene continues running as my footsteps reassure him.
My leg presses against the sand with a surviving force that keeps me going with full might, my wound stretching with pain. The harder I run for survival the more pain I cause. I hear the rumbling of a predator gliding across the grainy floor. Every obstacle is amplified in this pursuit for survival, everything working against me in this arena not fit for man.
The air shifts as a tingle sets in, Erdene springing back towards me with terror expressedon every inch of his face. The sounds of predatory pursuit come to a halt as Erdene walks behind me, I turn around to see a clash of gaze between the two of them. Erdene doesn't look back for a second as he walks towards doom. Not a word is muttered.
The pursuit of Journey leads us to many outcomes, many with challenge, many with risk, some with unforeseen horrors. The sacrifice of one can lead to a generation of influence, this story will not be forgotten.
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