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I could feel his breath, warm against my ear, as he whispered soothingly, a contrast to the situation.
But any comfort he might have been attempting was lost on me.
Suddenly, he stopped, his golden eyes narrowing as he seemed to tune into a distant sound.
The thrum of another creature approaching reached my ears, and an idea formed in my desperate mind.
If the previous encounters with these creatures had taught me anything, it was that they were territorial, aggressive towards each other especially when a potential mate — me, in this case — was involved.
I began to struggle harder, trying to make as much noise as possible to draw the attention of the approaching male.
If they started to fight among themselves, it could be my chance to slip away.
It worked.
The third alien, the one holding me, shot me a glare that could only be described as frustration, irritation, perhaps even a hint of betrayal.
For a moment, I wondered if I had made a grave error.
Maybe he had truly intended to help me?
But before I could dwell on it any longer, he quickly and unceremoniously dumped me onto the jungle floor.
Without missing a beat, he launched himself with a roar that made the earth tremble at the approaching alien.
Their collision was fierce, a cacophony of roars, hisses, and the violent crunch of bodies colliding.
I watched in horror and awe for a split second before instinct took over.
This was my moment.
Without looking back, I dashed deeper into the jungle, determined to put as much distance between myself and the warring males as possible.
* * *
The pulsing adrenaline was a symphony in my veins, each note louder and more insistent than the last.
It sang a song of flight, of desperation, pushing me to keep moving.
Behind me, the guttural roars and snarls of battling aliens painted a nightmarish backdrop, but they felt distant, muted by my sheer determination to escape.
Each breath came in ragged gasps, misting in the humid air.
The jungle was both my sanctuary and my prison, its thick foliage creating a labyrinthine maze of shadows and echoes.
The rough bark of ancient trees, twisted and gnarled with age, scraped against my arms, leaving streaks of stinging welts.
Overhead, the dense canopy was a patchwork of green, only occasionally letting through dappled sunlight which danced on the forest floor.
As I darted between trees and leaped over tangled roots, a tantalizing light began to pierce through the jungle’s depths.
It was unlike anything I’d seen in this alien world: a radiant beacon that promised safety, an escape from the relentless pursuit.
Each step towards the glow filled me with burgeoning hope, the tantalizing idea that perhaps, after all this terror, salvation lay just ahead.
My heart hammered in my chest, its rhythm a wild cadence matching my footsteps.
I could feel the promise of freedom with every ounce of my being.
