Chapter Two
Christoff realized as he climbed that no one was safe as long as they remained close to the mountain. He could not order his symbiot to take them to the village. They would need to be taken further away. He glanced down over his shoulder, gripping the rock face even as the mountain rumbled again. He wasn’t sure if his symbiot could hold two more younglings, but it might not have a choice. There was no way he would let any of them be left behind.
It didn’t take long for him to climb back up to the ledge leading to his cave. He quickly pulled himself up onto the flat shelf that protruded outward. Standing, he quickly strode into the dark interior that made up his home. He had ordered his symbiot to immediately begin healing the younglings as soon as they were safely inside. He
