The cat sprinted across the savanna, a remnant of her kill clamped tightly in her jaws. She just had to get to the tree line. Her kits were always hungry, but it wasn’t safe for them out in the open.
The sun faded as it passed behind one of the floating islands that hung over the plains. They were home to the biggest, strongest predators, who weren’t particular about what they ate.
She heard the roar, and the sound of giant wings as the dragon pulled into a dive.
It follow her into the the forest.
She was almost there.

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