Cellar Dweller's (Part 2) by Bob Tadlock
Page 9 of 10 " Dave you all right, " Tim yells running to his friends aid. " I'm
fine he says, but I don't know about your dog," he says in concern. But there
was no time to look for his pet as there's still one beast left. "Here take
the rifle," Dave yells. But Tim had all he needed as he disappeared into the
woods.
The last beast made his way to the cabin and crashed open the
door with a swipe of its powerful arm. It dropped Ann's helpless body down and
turned to help it's mate. Still running, Tim notices he is getting close to the
cabin they just left. As he rounds the corner of a big oak, he runs right into
the beast he was chasing. With a huge arm it swatted Tim aside knocking him
down. Tim lay there helpless as he sees his trusty bow and explosive heads five
feet away.
The beast grabs Tim up and stares into his eyes as if to
take a final look before killing him. The beast gives out a death roar as it
raises Tim above its head. As it prepares to crush Tim's body against a tree,
it roars again. But this roar was different, as it drops Tim and falls to the
ground. Tim looks up and almost smiles as he sees the large bear from earlier.
The bear roars itself, as it reaches for the recovering beast.
Part
Eleven
Inside the cabin, Ann slowly starts to wake up. She sits up
on the floor bleeding, but somehow ok. As she sits there trying to figure out
where she was, she hears the battle of the beasts outside. She makes her way
over to the door and peeks out. There she looks in terror as she sees the beast
and bear fighting. Out of the corner of her eye she sees that there is
something else in the woods. She steps out to see the welcome sight of her
husband getting to his feet. " Tim," she yells. "No Ann stay there," he
yells back. You'll be safer in the cabin," he says as he looks for his bow.
Ann goes back in and hides under the table. Tim is scurrying around
like a madman looking for his arrowhead, as the battle goes on. Finally he
spots his bow with the explosive heads lying near it. He takes the bow in his
hand and then grabs the explosives and prepares his last two arrows.
The
bear seems almost as strong as the beast, as they slash at one another. The
beast grabs the bear by the arm and pulls it right out of its socket as the
bear screams in pain. But the brave bear continues, burying its sharp teeth
into the scaly shoulder of the beast. The beast gives out a roar in pain as it
swings its arm and knocks the bear to the ground. It looks at its bleeding
shoulder and gives out a roar that shakes the trees. When the bear gets up to
make another charge, the beast is ready.
As the bear charges, the beast
goes nails first deep into the bear’s gut and slashes it open. The bear falls
silently to the ground, as it lies motionless. The beast roars up at the moon
and pounds its powerful chest in victory. Then it turns its attention back to
Tim. Pulling back the arrow, Tim stands there with his bow ready. As if
unaffected by him, the beast starts at the man as it shows its teeth. Next Page Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2001 Bob Tadlock, sffworld.com. All rights reserved. No part of this may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the author. The author has submitted the work in accordance with and in agreement with the following Submission Guidelines.
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