Cade One of the creatures opened its mouth, unleashing fire. The heat penetrated the protective dome I had formed over us. My skin started to sweat, and my limbs started to tremble. Both reptile-like birds stood over seven feet, with four pointy claws that dug into the ground. They bellowed a screech causing my ear drums to vibrate. “Target it’s legs.” Rolling to the side, I dropped the forcefield and ran straight for the second bird charging toward me. Just before reaching it, I jumped over its head landing on its back. I stabbed my blade into its back and yanked a handful of its thick feather leaning sideways cutting several deep cuts in its legs. Without warning, it took to the air, following the other bird. We were high in the air, and the ground was disappearing. Elisa stabbed it

