Final Destination: Earth. First book. Anya Annetsun
fine, Shea. Where
did the devils wear you? I screamed so desperately into the radio when I ran away from that fucking monster that I thought I’d lose my voice! Were you looking for me at all? Even a little? Luanu sank into the copilot’s seat and began to drink greedily.
Hey, hey, take it easy with the accusations! I
got into trouble no worse than yours! This was chasing me!! That you won’t even dream in a nightmare.
Luanu drained the flask to the bottom, threw it into the corner of the cockpit and coughed.
Means, too, was in the alteration.
Clear. I already thought you decided to leave me here, but you flew home…
Nonsense. You know that
I couldn’t let you feed the dinosaurs alone! Shea burst out laughing.
These creatures are very bloodthirsty,
Shi. I was really scared.
I know Lou. But now you’re in
security and let’s not get hung up on that. I’m afraid we will have to compete with them in endurance more than once!
Luanu leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes.
In front of my eyes all the time
Anu’s face stood. She was worried, I saw it. Do you think I could catch her thoughts at such a distance?
Unlikely. Too much
light years separates you. Speaking of girls. I have already contacted Liara, said that we are alive. He calmed her down a little. They were all on their ears already, we did not get in touch for more than two days!
Luanu looked up at his friend and smiled.
And what is Liera? Fainted from
happiness that you are alive?
Nearly. – Shea patted Luana’s
shoulder. – We’ll go back and get our girls. I promise you. You and Anu and Lee and I will definitely come back here. But already the winners. Not as a snack for these critters for lunch.
What are we going to do with them?
If we settle here? You can’t kill everyone, can you? Luanu looked anxiously in Shea’s eyes, knowing he knew the answer.
No, you won’t interrupt, friend. But! On the
there are areas on the planet where there are none at all. To begin with, we will coordinate the reservations at these points, and later we will think. I would generally find a use for the friendliest of them. You can fly on pteranodons. For example. These large ones with long necks can help with construction. Etc…
You think like a dreamer, Shi.
And this is good. But there is
reality… and so far these animals are not particularly friendly. Luana slapped Shea on the knee with his palm. «Okay, Shea! It’s time for me to grab something to eat. I hope you didn’t eat and drink everything under stress?
Not yet. Shea laughed again.
You’re kidding – it’s already good. So fear has receded. Come on, go and refresh yourself, and for now I’ll deal with the devices.
OK. – Luanu nodded and left
cockpit.
«Eh, Lou! What a child you are!» Shea glanced through the ship’s front glass. – outside the spaceship there was nothing but peace and quiet.
***
If life touched us at the point X at which it begins, then people would not experience grief. But life is multifaceted. And one of her faces is pain. The other is fear. And also – conscience. Or rather her torment. Luanu suddenly realized that he had never allowed himself to be kind before, to the fullest extent, as TOTAL LIGHT commands, Here on this planet, inhabited by unknown creatures, he is just a guest. And must respect the laws of existence on it. Luanu never allowed himself to be kind and light. Throughout his adult life (which took place up to this moment), he portrayed himself as a malicious bully, but the example of Shea, his older friend, made something like a revolution in him. Shea was such a fatherly guardian of Luana (who was younger) that the belief in unconditional love and acceptance was resurrected in the soul of this Lemurian cynic. He longed to be like Shea. Become the same as him. The same kind and generous. And he knew he could do it. With such a mentor, it could not be otherwise.
Luana took a squeezed squirrel out of a box. And he put a little semi-liquid mass into his mouth. Ooooh! It’s delicious. I’m ready to eat five of these! he exclaimed.
Then he took out a bottle of cocktail I eat on the basis of sea minerals, and also drank a little. Mmmm! Great. Luanu leaned back against the partition that served as a divider for the food and sleeping compartments. And closed his eyes. «It’s great that both of them survived today! After all, if something happened to one of them, the other would have a hard time. Oh, how hard it is!»
Now it was small. Collect the remaining minerals and roots, samples of volcanic rocks, pick and dry flowers and leaves of benettites, and also catch local small animals in the river and place them in special alcohol-free boxes and you can fly back.
Luana himself did not notice how he fell asleep. Shea’s voice woke him. It turns out it was already evening, and Shea suggested that he go to the sleeping compartment.
Luanu nodded sleepily as he followed his friend.
***
Climb!!! Shea shouted
it’s right into Luan’s ears. – Get up, get up! Today we will go towards the sun – to the northern part of the plateau. There we have to find berries and plants that, according to our preliminary data, can be eaten. Get up, sleepyhead. There is not much time!
Luanu stretched sleepily.
According to preliminary data
Liera, did you mean?
Friend, by our expedition
the whole department was engaged. Liera is only one of the scientists, and it is not good to be mocking about my girlfriend. Shea jokingly shook his finger at Luana.
Luanu rubbed his eyes with his index fingers.
Sorry friend. I could not restrain myself.
Shea patted his younger companion on the shoulder. – Get up. We’re not here to sleep. – already in a fatherly way he repeated.
Luanu got up on the bunk and, having taken a sitting position, straightened up.
Uh. To be honest, already
my enthusiasm dwindled. I may not survive the second meeting with these creatures.
Shea turned serious.
Lou, first in the northern part
they are not there, and secondly, we are not here to sit in the ship. You knew what you were signing up for.
Shea got up from the side of the bunk, on the edge of which he was sitting, and stopped in the opening of the compartment.
Wash your face, pray and
get ready. Be ready in thirty minutes. I’ll be outside. I want to pick up some of the fruit of these ferns. That are around the ship.
OU! Fruit? Are they
bear fruit?
Yes, but they are inedible. But who
knows what they can do. Up to drugs and medicines. We’ll