Fantasy/Horror

Of Predators and Prey

A story of survival in a violent fantasy world

Michael John Scott
Published in
3 min readMay 8, 2024

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A giant bird with several eyes, and prehistoric wings flies between mountains and volcanoes.
Picture imagined by the author and realized by Dall-E-3 AI

The dratticus mother dug tunnels and nibbled on bits and pieces to maintain her strength. She had recently given birth, and her babies needed nourishment.

While she hunted, the little ones slept, oblivious to their environment. When they awoke, their mother would be there…

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Writer, editor, veteran, professor, dog lover. Writing is my passion. I love to write horror, fantasy, sci-fi and, from time to time, real life.