Cataclysmic
Jun 23, 2007 22:19:13 GMT -5
Post by Kender Bard on Jun 23, 2007 22:19:13 GMT -5
There was a red star in the sky, and it seemed to be getting bigger. Normally, this phenomenon was something of mild worry, but otherwise endearing awe. "The sky is weeping," sage Beasts would tell their young ones and fellow clanmates whenever they beheld a rare falling star, or an even rarer comet. But never before has the sky cried blood before, as was being whispered now. Animals quivered, ran, and sought shelter. Taking cues from their primal brothers, the Beasts began to make preparations for a run, lest something extraordinary happen that was the cause of concern.
It was good that they did. There was less casualties that way.
The ball of fire in the sky grew larger and larger, no longer being thought of as an ephemeral tear or something equally harmless. This was a monster of vast proportion, burning with anger as it hurtled towards their fair home. Beasts scattered when it seemed as though the meteorite was casting a shadow, already feeling its scorching breath on the napes of their neck. The asteroid hit with a terrible impact, sending shock waves rolling through the earth in all directions, the sturdy ground suddenly as unpredictable as the River's waves. Everything within a mile of the impact site was nearly incinerated, the rest, immolated for a wide radius of destruction.
After what felt like an eternity, the shaking stopped, but the earth and nature continued to scream in pain. In the center of the crater formed from the asteroid, smoke and steam rose up to cast a dark blanket over a large, elephant-sized chunk of gleaming rock.
It moved, slightly, wiggling as an egg might.
It was good that they did. There was less casualties that way.
The ball of fire in the sky grew larger and larger, no longer being thought of as an ephemeral tear or something equally harmless. This was a monster of vast proportion, burning with anger as it hurtled towards their fair home. Beasts scattered when it seemed as though the meteorite was casting a shadow, already feeling its scorching breath on the napes of their neck. The asteroid hit with a terrible impact, sending shock waves rolling through the earth in all directions, the sturdy ground suddenly as unpredictable as the River's waves. Everything within a mile of the impact site was nearly incinerated, the rest, immolated for a wide radius of destruction.
After what felt like an eternity, the shaking stopped, but the earth and nature continued to scream in pain. In the center of the crater formed from the asteroid, smoke and steam rose up to cast a dark blanket over a large, elephant-sized chunk of gleaming rock.
It moved, slightly, wiggling as an egg might.