Chapter 6

Suddenly, as it flew across the lawn, it

stopped and landed about ten feet in front of me. I couldn't

believe what I was seeing. Standing before me, at what I guessed to

be over seven feet tall, stood a muscular greyish figure with giant

round red eyes. With its wings spread open it seemed to cover an

area of probably twenty feet, but I knew that couldn’t be accurate.

It stood across from me, huge and overwhelming, and it seemed to be

looking right at me.

Esteban ran next to me, and then in front of

me.

“Get behind me, Peter,” he said.

I loved his protective nature, but I was

perfectly capable of taking care of myself, and right now, I wasn’t

sure either of us needed protecting. I pushed my arm in front of

Esteban and moved him from in front of me to my side.

“Look at it, Esteban,” I said. “Look at

him.”

Esteban stood next to me, and for a moment

we stood silent, transfixed. The red-eyed creature stared at us,

but in that stare was a message.