A Pandora Journey-Chapter 5Chapter 5- Gracious OffersNight had fallen over Pandora, the gas giant Polyphemus loomed over the small planet, glowing ominously against the black sky. The stars shone like tiny diamonds high above the expansive forest, the bioluminescent colours of the plants shimmered in the darkness. Unidentifiable shadows darted between the branches and soared high above, shrieking and calling in the night.Rose listened to the strange calls of the creatures echoing through the dark forest, staring blankly above as she shifted gently against the crook of Knight's neck. The thanator kept watch; his yellow eyes scanned the perimeter of the clearing, occ
A Pandora Journey-Chapter 4Chapter 4- A New Friend in a Time of DespairRose did not know how long she wept for, the salty tears stung her blue cheeks as they flowed from her golden eyes and her screaming cries reduced to choking sobs as her voice grew hoarse, even her heart ached painfully in her chest. She lifted her head slowly and gazed at her parents still forms for a moment before finally deciding to remove the exopacks from their faces, the oxygen gas hissed faintly as she took them off, and threw them across the clearing. She carefully shifted her parents onto the leafy floor, placing their hands over their chests, and she gently touched their cold cheeks, fre