Page 60 of Alien Dragon's Bride

Chapter 32

Megan

The creature loomed closer but she was unable to make out exactly what it was with the alarm shrieking overhead and the spaceship’s lights flashing. Besides, she was wrestling with the door to move a fraction so she could get away from the beast.

But she was stuck like a cork in a bottle unable to get all the way or back inside the lab room.

Three heads swung her way and sniffed the air. Then the body undulated faster, straight toward her.

She screamed. Panic welling in her chest as she fought to free herself.

The monster’s body shimmered and convulsed.

Was it going to spew acid at her? She let out all of her breath and sucked in her gut as hard as she could. Finally, she managed to scoot back inside the lab. But the door was still partially open.

One of the creature’s heads sniffed at the crack.

“Go away!” she screamed, pressing her body on the other side of the door to try and close it. But like before, the thick metal didn’t budge a fraction.

Another head tried to peek inside, teeth snapping.

Megan backed away from the door, her heart beating so hard and fast she thought it would explode out of her chest.

A clicking sound echoed underneath the alarm still wailing overhead. Then a burst of fire shot through the door, melting it open.

She backpedaled farther into the lab, her hip hitting one of the operating tables.

The creature pressed its bulk against the melting metal of the door, trying to force its way inside. Panic seized her throat. It wanted to get to her. She gripped the broken handle in her hand, glancing one more time around the room from something else to use as a weapon. Nothing but the operating tables but those would probably just piss it off.

“You want me? Come and get me.” She squared her shoulders.

After several more spurts of fire, the three-headed monster wiggled its way inside. It was massive. At least six feet tall and three feet wide. Each head was reptilian looking and it was covered in scales. It didn’t look like anything she’d ever seen. No wings and a long tail. The demons had short, black fur on their bodies and leathery wings. This thing…what the hell was it?

Six legs scooted it closer but it stayed out of range of her. Why was it hesitating? Was it scared of her weapon?

“Ha!” She waved the metal piece in her hand at the creature. “Go away!” If it left, she could get out the door now that it had forced its way inside. Yes, get out of here and don’t eat me.

But the monster didn’t move to attack her or leave. Instead, its massive body began to quiver. Scales shrunk into its flesh. Three heads split farther apart, each on a different body until the three missing kids stood before her.

“Wha—?”

“Hurry, the Tryns will come looking for you soon,” one of the boys said.

Was this a trick? A hallucination based on the poison the demon gave her. They were Renjerians…dragons with wings…not a three-headed creature.

“You gonna stay here or help us rescue the others?” the second boy asked.

“H-How are you here.” She waved a hand out. “I mean like this. One creature.”

“Trans experimented on us but we think it’s cool except we can’t fly.” The third boy grinned.

“How did you know where to find me?” she asked giving them all a hug.

“Your blood. Good thinking to cut yourself.” The second boy pointed at the injury on her hand.

“Thanks.” She didn’t have the heart to tell them it had been an accident.

“Hurry, the Tryns will be here soon.” Then all three turned and fled out the door.

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