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Venmi

Venmi

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Here is my entry. :)

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Blood… The blood is everywhere. Screams filled the air—terrible cries, ear-shattering screams, and a roar that will never be forgotten even after death. I am the last survivor, but not for long; once that beasts comes for me, I have no chance. Devouring my partner, my friend, I could hear the sound of flesh sliced, crushed, and grinded. The sound was sickening enough to make me puke. How are these creatures so menacing, so disgusting, so…?

What were we thinking, he and I? We listened to that man. He said there were treasures to unlock and mysteries to unravel. An easy time, we thought. Oh how wrong we were. The treasures, we found out after venturing in, cannot be brought back to the surface due to the magic surrounding it. And the mysteries… The real mystery lies in these disturbing beasts—where did they come from, and why are they the way they are?

My partner’s screams have stopped; he must be dead now. As the beast continues to chew and tear, my hands shake, my face is covered with sweat, and my body nearly convulses. It’s a terrible sight—a sight one would expect in his/her worst nightmare. This is no nightmare. This is reality, a revolting sight.

This beast, with its rough-hide skin and grotesque complexion, made me wonder where these ugly and disturbing beasts come from. Are they naturally this vicious, or is there some sort of evil person who would concoct a beast like this? What a bone-chilling thought.

The beast, once done with my friend, turned to me and roared so loud and with such a harsh growl that it felt like the flesh was being stripped from my bones, leaving nothing but a skeleton—exactly the way the beast left my friend.

23-Jun-2011 21:46:14

Venmi

Venmi

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I pulled out my sword in an attempt to defeat this monster, afraid that I will be its next victim. Praying to Saradomin to protect me from its vicious teeth and claws, I ran after it with the intent of spilling its blood. The beast roared again, but this time, a ball of fire came out and hit me square in the chest, knocking me back into the wall. I screamed in agony as the heat penetrated my armour, leaving me cooked inside.

No more energy from a single attack. This beast is more powerful than any of us expected. I coughed blood, a sign of dying. By its eyes, I could tell the beast was ready for the killing blow. The protection from Saradomin died out, and I was left powerless. This is the end, and all for some stupid treasure.

The beast squatted down, the muscles growing about two times their normal size, and then it made a large leap towards me. I could feel the teeth sink into my shoulders. Screaming again for the last time, with my dying breath, I yelled out:

“Curse you Daemonheim!”

23-Jun-2011 21:46:27

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Xun kneeled behind the stalagmite. Peering over the top he saw exactly what he was looking for. The Black Demon. He would have to kill it before someone else did; competition was fierce over killing the beast whose remnants were so valuable.

He hastily forced the horned helmet onto his head and pulled the sling out of his bag, his mouth already full of strength potion. He drew himself up to full height and stretched his legs. He was looking forward to this.

Xun stepped round a pile of boulders and picked up a sizeable rock. He loaded his sling and waited for the right moment to strike. He aimed. The rock sailed through the air and hit the centre of the demon’s chest. It started heading towards Xun, but he was ready. He grabbed the whip from his bag and stepped out from behind the boulders.

‘Showtime.’

Xun brought the whip down on the demon’s leg. It let out a mighty howl but continued to swing its arm at him. On the rare occasion he did*’t dodge the arm, his Bandos armour took most of the shock.

Noticing that the beast was nearly dead, Xun swapped his whip and shield for a pair of Dragon claws. He made four devastating slashes across the demon’s body. It groaned, collapsed and died. Xun grinned.

‘Only one hundred and eighteen left to go.’

23-Jun-2011 22:44:28

Ogdred

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Hey Leb. Nice contest! :) Just saw your FAQ thing on the first page, and noticed you weren't sure who won your first two contests. If I recall, I was the winner of the second contest, and I assisted you with judging in the third contest. I can't remember for the life of me who won the third one, though.

Good luck to all of the competitors! :D

-Og

24-Jun-2011 00:46:16 - Last edited on 24-Jun-2011 00:52:42 by Ogdred

Venmi

Venmi

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"If I recall, I was the winner of the *second* contest, and I assisted you with judging in the third contest. I can't remember for the life of me who won the *second* one, though."

Something doesn't make much sense here.

24-Jun-2011 00:51:25

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