Deadly Reality
Author: ALPHA-PEN ORIGINALS
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-13 21:32:29

[DAY 7 OF THE APOCALYPSE]

Drake’s eyes shone brightly as he considered his next move. He quickly thought of a way to turn the tables and use this situation to his advantage.

He swiftly got up on his feet and surveyed the mighty rock top he was standing on.

Growl!

The cats were climbing, extremely huge, and just one hop could take them far up the length of the mountain.

Drake’s heart thundered as they approached. While searching for a way out, his eyes met the tinier rocks at the top of the rock he stood on.

“The rocks!” Drake exclaimed as the idea struck his head.

With that thought, Drake got off the edge of the rock and began to roll other rocks down the mountain, aiming at the climbing cats.

Crash!

Crash!

One after the other, Drake killed the mutated cats, now lying in ruin from the rocks. The same fate befell the dogs, but some of them ran off when they saw the rocks rolling down.

“Phew!” Drake sighed as he fell on his knees, losing his breath gradually.

The rain had stopped fallin
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