2 Oli in Trouble (1/2)
ROAR!!
Sprinting through the vegetation, Oli was frantic to escape. He didn't dare look back out of fear of being caught. Instead, he focused on the path in front of him, hoping to reach the clan before his pursuer reached him.
”Come back here squirt! I've got something for you!” Oli's chaser laughed at his easy prey. ”I've almost got you, you'd better speed up!”
Oli paid the large beast no mind. He knew that if the panther wanted, Oli would've been caught long ago since the panther could cover the two krin gap between them in three steps. With only survival in mind, Oli kept up his mad dash for freedom.
”I think I'm getting a little tired. Maybe if you speed up, you just might get away?” the panther was enjoying himself a little too much. ”Had enough yet? Just give up already and I'll make it quick, I promise.”
Exhausted from the constant chase, Oli tripped on a vine and tumbled to the ground. He tried to get up but was far too slow to even think it before he was caught.
”Oh, is that all you've got? You're not much of a meal, but you'll make a nice appetizer. I imagine your clan is that way, right?” the panther pointed with his tail as he circled Oli. ”Now I'm certain of it. I can tell by that look on your face… how pathetic. But I must thank you. It's because of you that I'll have enough meat to last me a while.”
Oli had nothing left to say or do. No matter what he tried, there was no escape. He accepted his fate and steeled himself to at least run the other way and try to steer his hunter off course. While waiting for an opening he thought, I've already died once so how bad can it be?
”Good boy, I see you've finally stopped kicking,” the panther slowly stepped near Oli, enjoying the fearful look in the young ape's eyes. ”Now this will only take a second. Don't blink or you'll be gone before you know it.”
”Didn't your mom teach you not to play with your food?”
Both Oli and the panther were started and looked to the side to find that someone else had neared them both without either noticing. The panther didn't know what to think. Oli was grinning from ear to ear at the sight of the mystery expert.
”Uncle Rathe!” with such a surprise development, Oli couldn't contain his relief.
”Uncle?” the panther joked. ”So this brat isn't a Large-mouth ape but an Iron-body Gorilla, that changes my plans. I guess I'll have to take my appetizer to go and find a meal elsewhere.”
”Why so quick to jump to conclusions?” Rathe approached the panther. ”I didn't expect to find a Frost-fang Panther all the way out here.”
”So, you know my bloodline?” the panther acted surprised. ”What gave it away, my fangs or my frosty fur?”
”Oli, what've you gotten yourself into this time?” Rathe ignored the panther to berate Oli. ”If you want playmates that's fine, but I don't think you're old enough to play with the likes of him. Leave that to me.”
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Without a moment's notice, both the panther and Rathe clashed. Rathe used his powerful arms to bludgeon the panther, while the panther used his higher speed to evade the blow. Though neither of them went all out, they were able to set a baseline for their opponent's strength.
”You're not a mortal beast, are you?” Rathe's serious question threw Oli for a loop.
”Ha, you noticed,” the panther couldn't help but smile. ”You're a divine beast too, right?”
”You know it!” not hiding anything, Rathe pounded on his chest with pride. ”If you want, I'll play with you, I think I'll be a lot more fun than that brat who fell flat on his face.”
”True, but I think it's best we just both go our separate ways. Allow me to go first,” the panther sneered and took off into the undergrowth.