- Breigon! Breigon!

  Who is calling me? Where am I? In that moment, I open my eyes and see myself next to GrrGrrr, being carried in the arms of the adult, who looks very agitated while carrying us; I see fear in GrrGrrr's eyes. I try to compose myself and understand what's happening; we were sleeping and why are we like fleeing and from what? I try to ask, but only those same strange growls and whistles come out, yet I think the adult responded to me, although what I believe most is that they were trying to calm me down; but, damn it! Not being able to speak or understand their language is so frustrating! But then I hear them, behind us, and I know that what happened in that village is not over, with us.

  Humans! It's the same language I heard when we fled the first time; but why and how? Somehow, while we were still asleep, the humans returned and we are fleeing from them. Am I such a heavy sleeper that I didn't wake up? That's the least of our worries now; if the humans catch us, they will undoubtedly kill us. Think! Think! What can I do?

  I try to move and look around, but the adult hugs us tighter. While he tries to keep running, I feel his rapid breathing and his worry when he turns to look at us. His walking is becoming slower and more erratic. We're going to die here! Why do they hate us? If only I could talk to them! Would it be of any use or would they always kill us?.....................................

  It's not fair, I know I haven't even been with GrrGrrr and the adult for two days, but they are not bad people or lizards, or whatever they are! They have helped me, they know how to show affection and have feelings, they suffer the losses of their loved ones, I've seen them show sympathy, joy, sadness, pain, it's not fair! It's not fair! I know they have helped me because they think I am one of them, but, ……………………………… but, …………………………… it's so frustrating not being able to help!

  In that, I remember what the voice said: "You don't understand, human; but you will understand........................" That voice knew this was happening. The feeling of floating was that the adult was carrying me in their arms. Is it because I still feel human in my soul that this is happening to us? Is it because I remember my other life that GrrGrrr and this adult are going to die? Is it all my fault? They are not to blame; take me instead, not them! I tell myself internally, as if anyone could hear my plea! But it becomes even clearer to me that no one listens to it, and it becomes even clearer when we reach the edge of what seems to me like a cliff.

  That's it! it's the only thing I can think of. What a shorter new life, but at least I met good lizard people, I think with total sadness. The adult brings us down; I can't see the bottom of this cliff and it's wide enough to know we won't be able to cross it and there's nowhere else to run. We are trapped. Jumping into the void, is it better than dying at the hands of a human? No! I can't think like that; at least I have to fight, and I must do it, even if I don't know how; it's the least I can do before dying again, help as much as I can those who helped me in this strange world, even if I'm scared. I must fight!

  The author's content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.

  But, why did the adult bring us here? To this dead-end place; or is it ………………..…………… I turn immediately, the adult is rearranging what we found, making the suitcase smaller, takes out two planks, the dagger, my shell, and calls us both. I still don't understand it, but I know without having to see GrrGrrr that this is where we part ways.

  He ties the bag to GrrGrrr and gives us some sort of hug. He's saying goodbye to us! He's going to fight the humans somehow! I barely know him, maybe not even a day. I say his name, GrrGrrr's and mine; it's my only way of trying to say that we should be together. I say it over and over again, hoping for a miracle, hoping to wake up and find this is a dream, but I ask for too much.

  - Breigon!

  He says my name and I turn to look at him, holding one of the tablets, along with the shell of my egg while he cuts his hand with the dagger and places his blood on them, to finally put that tablet on my chest; but what is he doing? And everything turns to darkness.

  ……………………………………………………………………………

  - …………………..…you dare to come here and ask me this, you, whose lineage is not pure, even knowing the cost to pay, just look at him!, he is not one of us!, he is not worthy of inheriting anything!

  - I know and yes, I am surprised, but this explains a lot of his behavior. I don't know why this is happening and I wish I could understand this design, but we no longer have time. I just want to give both of you the chance to survive. Please, great ancestor, they are all I have left to protect.

  - Even if you want to, as I told you, your blood is not pure, your body won't withstand it, and even if it did, you would suffer. Even so, will you, do it? For him?

  - It is true that your essence is that of those we swore to take revenge on and whose responsibility to achieve it you inherited from us, but I only see two young ones trying to survive. My blood is not pure, but theirs is; if it weren't, they wouldn't be here, and I already know what it is to suffer and I don't care.

  - I understand, but you know that he, even though he is one of my descendants and his body and blood confirm it, his essence says otherwise. There are no guarantees that he will continue our legacy, and even if he does, I will not help him; I cannot forget everything they did to us.

  - I am not one to refute or judge his judgment, I don't know what will happen to him, but I decide on my part to bet on him or, rather, on both. It is my duty and decision to protect both offspring.

  - Your name.

  - Kirkarrg, but no …………………………

  - I recognize you, Kirkarrg, and time will tell if your bet is the right one.

  - Thank you, great ancestor.

  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  What happened? Who was talking? My head, I feel like it's going to explode. It hurts! At that moment, I hear.

  - Garrl, help your brother and jump off the cliff; there's a river at the bottom, the humans won't be able to follow you, I'll take care of it. Now go.

  - But we are together. We can fight, I can fight! it's my heritage and duty.

  - I know, but not today, I don't have time left; even if I go with you, I'll still die, and I don't care if that means you manage to stay safe. Your brother is special, guide him; you both must take care of each other. Now go!

  My head, everything is spinning. Who spoke? Who is Garrl? That is the adult, why does its body shine? In that, I see the humans, with armor, swords, spears, and shields; they shout something I can't understand, but they head towards us, to which the adult turns around and heads towards them, with the same roar I remember it made inside the nest.