The Storyletter - Raptor 3
Dear Reader, After the release of Raptor came Raptor 2. We got a glimpse at Raptor’s intelligence while facing a lone hunter tracking her in the forest. Time has passed and the island has since been evacuated completely. Several governments are determined to destroy her by any means necessary. But she is no longer alone. Life finds a way… After several long months on the island alone, Raptor grew reposed in her hazardous zone. She gave birth, in a special kind of way, Her offspring more like her each passing day. That tropical world called back to her home, An ancient era never genetically grown. While villagers fled, government programs were bred, Now Operation: Extinction loomed ahead. ~ Choppers descended amidst the trees, cabins chock-full of mercenaries. The humans were smart to arrive in daylight, knowing full well they could not win the night. Clad in all black, even the goggles and flak, weapons of war strapped to their backs. If laws were different on the island of Natus, they would've bombed it into a fully-charred status. ~ Raptor prepared and addressed her own, the two children riled, ready for bone. Their adaptive skin warped and blended, and up into the canopy they ascended. She waited within a hollow beneath, her elongated tongue raking her teeth. The soldiers would not see them coming, for the raptors of Natus were of the most cunning. ~ The enemy spread out to cover more ground, unsure of themselves, their formation unsound. Raptor mewed her signal aloud, her children responded, diving down proud. Swiftly they struck, quick as flashes, No one heard the severing slashes. Two humans were found, their bodies outspread, no aid was rendered, it was clear they were dead. ~ Now was the time to obliterate, The humans embraced their powerful hate. With technology beyond Raptor's comprehension, she did not understand what I'm about to mention. As the children struck twice, they won at first by surprise, but the soldiers retaliated with fire in their eyes. Their guns and bombs overwhelmed the raptors, putting to rest their violent chapters. ~ Although the pain of their deaths cut deep, Raptor waited in silence, under their feet. The soldiers tread on, the entire island swept, but they found no evidence of her as she wept. Her loss had be great but she'd make theirs far greater, and she vowed her revenge at a time much later. Humans would return to Natus once more, That'd be when Raptor would settle the score.
Raptor 3 is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.2022 Storyletter LLC Digital Substack Edition.All rights reserved.Cover design by Winston Malone courtesy of Midjourney and Canva Pro.storyletter.pressYou’re a free subscriber to The Storyletter. For the full experience, become a paying subscriber. Thanks for reading! Until next Storyletter ~ WM |
Older messages
What I'm Reading On Substack
Friday, August 12, 2022
A summarized list of 5 awesome Substacks
Raptor 2
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Poem | Sci-fi horror | Hunter or Hunted?
Interview with C.R. Langille
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Owner of Timber Ghost Press/Horror and Dark Fantasy Writer
To Build an Audio Series
Sunday, July 31, 2022
XPress Access | July Edition
Raptor
Saturday, July 30, 2022
Poem | Sci-fi Horror | Duration: 2 Minutes
You Might Also Like
Review: “I Hear You’re Rich”
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Diane William's short story collection of flash fiction is sure to take your breath away. Quick, slight, incisive. Like ribbons of dreams flung into the air. Softly coloured paper ribbons unfurling
Victoria Beckham Just Dropped The Dreamiest Mango Collab & We Need Everything
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
FINALLY.
The Best Thing: April 23, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The Best Thing is our weekly discussion thread where we share the one thing that we read, listened to, watched, did, or otherwise enjoyed recent… ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Jennifer Aniston's Muted Nail Color Is Gorgeous For Spring
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Chic and timeless.
You Can Borrow Money From Yourself With a 'Passbook Loan'
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Estimate Distance Using Just Your Thumb. Sudden, large expenses can wipe out your savings. That's why a passbook loan can come in handy—helping you use that money without losing it. Not displaying
The 3 Zodiac Signs Most Affected By Today's Full Moon In Scorpio
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Plus, Sabrina Carpenter was the coquette queen of Coachella, "energizing hobbies" are taking over TikTok, & more.
Are Women’s Bodies Actually Controlled by the Moon?
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
What's new today on the Cut — covering style, self, culture, and power, plus interviews, profiles, columns, and commentary from our editors. Brand Logo TUESDAY, APRIL 23 self Are Women's Bodies
The brunch recipes Eater staff loves to make at home
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Foxtrot, Dom's Kitchen & Market closing all locations
Vanessa Hudgens Is “Leaving It To The Wind”
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Plus: Jonathan Anderson and Luca Guadagnino talk 'Challengers' and their next film.
Your Invitation To Innovation: Photoshop Just Dropped New 🔥Generative AI Tools
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Presented By Adobe Photoshop.