Chapter 27: The Sky Shakes

The wind was stronger that day. The kind of wind that cuts through your scales and sends a chill deep into your bones, no matter how warm the sun might be. We were flying high above the jungle, the familiar canopy of trees a sea of green beneath us. The cubs flitted around, gaining confidence in the air, their wings beating rhythmically as they learned to soar and dive.

She stayed close beside me, her eyes scanning the horizon. We flew in silence, enjoying the peaceful rhythm of flight. It was a rare moment of calm in a world that had always been a struggle for survival.

But then, the air changed.

I heard it first—a low, unnatural hum. It grew louder, echoing through the trees like a distant thunderstorm. The cubs froze mid-air, their wings twitching nervously as they too noticed something was off. I glanced at her, my heart rate picking up slightly, sensing the shift in the atmosphere.

Then I saw it.

A flash of metal in the sky.

A helicopter.

It cut through the clouds, flying low over the trees, its rotors whirling violently. I could hear the mechanical noise growing louder, a sharp whine as it moved closer. But it wasn't just the helicopter that grabbed my attention—it was what was chasing it.

Kong.

The great ape emerged from the treeline below, his massive form towering above the jungle like a living mountain. He roared, a sound that shook the very earth beneath us, and I could feel the force of it in my chest. The helicopter swerved and dipped, trying desperately to evade him, but Kong's long arms shot out, swiping at the metal beast with terrifying speed.

I watched, frozen, as the helicopter seemed to falter under Kong's wrath. It spun out of control, caught in the grip of the giant ape. I could see the humans inside, struggling to maintain control, but it was no use. Kong was relentless. He smashed the helicopter down with a single, crushing strike, the wreckage scattering in a violent explosion of metal and fire.

It was chaos.

The sound of Kong's roars filled the sky as the helicopter crumpled beneath his force, and I instinctively flared my wings, ready to flee. I could feel the adrenaline racing through my body. My mind screamed at me to get out of there, to run. Kong wasn't the kind of creature you could just face head-on, not yet.

Without thinking, I angled my wings and shot toward the jungle, pulling my family in tow. She followed without question, the cubs quickly catching up to us as we banked into a sharp turn, weaving through the trees to distance ourselves from the chaos.

We didn't stop until we were far from the crash site, hidden in the safety of the dense forest.

The cubs, still confused and scared, landed near me, their eyes wide with uncertainty. She settled beside them, her gaze never leaving me.

I didn't speak for a long while.

I couldn't. My mind was too cluttered, too tangled with everything I had just seen.

What had just happened? Kong. The humans. The helicopter.

I had nearly forgotten. The truth of it all had been lost in the cycle of hunting, surviving, and raising a family. This place—the Monsterverse—was more than just a jungle filled with food. It was a world teeming with creatures, all of them dangerous in their own way. And Kong, the great ape… he was at the top of that food chain.

I felt the weight of it settle over me. The sheer scale of everything I had barely begun to understand. Kong was the king of this island. But there were others—Godzilla, the titans, creatures beyond my comprehension. I had barely scratched the surface of this world.

The cubs stayed close to me, sensing my unease, but I couldn't explain it to them. Not yet. They were still so young, too innocent to understand what was coming.

And I didn't know how to explain it myself.

I turned to her.

Her eyes were steady, unwavering, but there was a flicker of concern behind them. She knew something had shifted, something had broken in the air. But she said nothing.

We couldn't stay there forever. Kong had made his presence known. The humans had made their presence known. It was only a matter of time before other creatures—other titans—would come, drawn to the chaos, to the struggle for power.

But we were no longer just survivors. We were something else now. We had built a family, a home. And the thought of that made me bristle. I would protect them—no matter the cost.

After a while, the tension began to fade. The cubs wandered off to play in the shade, their nervous energy spent. She and I lingered in the silence, the weight of everything hanging between us.

I shook my head, a low growl rumbling in my throat.

"I need to clear my mind," I said, my voice rough.

She nodded. "I'll go with you."

I didn't answer. Instead, I stretched my wings and took off, climbing higher into the air, flying faster, pushing away the thoughts that clung to me. I needed to hunt. I needed to feel the rush of chasing down something—anything—that didn't remind me of this.

Kong. The humans. The Monsterverse.

I flew deeper into the jungle, dodging the trees, twisting through the thick canopy. My wings flapped with purpose, my mind a blur of thoughts I couldn't catch. The thrill of flight calmed me somewhat, but the questions lingered, bubbling just beneath the surface. What did it mean that Kong had attacked the helicopter? What was going to happen next? How long could we stay hidden?

And then I saw it. A massive boar, fat and slow, rooting through the underbrush. It was alone, unaware of my presence, and in that moment, I didn't hesitate. I dove down with all the force I could muster, my claws extending as I sank them deep into the boar's back, pinning it to the ground.

It struggled for a moment, but it was no match for me. A swift strike ended it, and I let out a long, satisfied breath.

The tension in my body began to loosen. The hunt had distracted me, just for a while.

I stood over the boar, my breathing heavy, my mind still buzzing with thoughts of Kong, the humans, the helicopter, and everything else. But the one thing that remained clear, above all else, was this:

I had to protect my family. I had to protect the future I had built, no matter the dangers, no matter the cost. The island might be a place of titans and chaos, but we were here, and we were strong.

I returned to her side, carrying the boar in my claws. The cubs were already waiting, their eyes bright with hunger and excitement. She nuzzled me, sensing the weight of my thoughts but not pressing for an answer. Not yet.

We would face whatever came. Together.

For now, though, I had a meal to share. And that, for the moment, was enough.