War of the World

Twenty feet above, a rat watched the canine and its master wander around the street. Red eyes the size of grapes blinked slowly, foot long whiskers twitched as it sampled the wind. The rat eyed the canine warily, sizing it up as a potential meal. As the pair traversed the city, the rat followed, skittering across window sills and fire escapes, and the odd clothsline that had never been taken down. When it reached the end of the building, it stared across to the burned out hulk of the next one. Twin pairs of eyes glowed back at him. The rat waved its nose high in the air, searching for its kindred. Trilling a drawn out, warped parody of a rat's squeak, the bobcat sized rodent launched itself off of the corner of the building, aiming for the canine.

[Apollo]

Pup growled again and looked around. I turned my head and saw the mutated rats before she could. I jumped at her yelling "Look out!" I dived for my best friend and we tumbled to the ground together. I fixed my eyes to see better and drew my knife I kept with me though I hardly used it I could do plenty of damage. My god. . .since when are rats this big?

[Caer Ibormeith]

The timing had to be perfect. Too late and he'd be a goner, too early and he would never see what was after him. The muscles in his back tensed in anticipation. He zipped his pants and waited until the rustling noise was too close for comfort, but even then he waited.
He heard it move suddenly, as if it wanted to bull rush him and he let it go. His wings ripped through the back of his shirt and the strong muscles pumped the almost eighteen foot wingspan. The red, brown and gold plumage was dyed a sick black color in the lightless world.
The guy's molten gold eyes looked back and saw a rat. Not an ordinary rat either. This was easily the size of any wildcat in the woods he once had lived in. His sharp eyes scanned the area around him, surely there would be some light to guide his way...there is was. A tiny pinprick of light, and soon it was gone. Not that it mattered, he had a general direction to head in for now.

[Apollo]

I turned the blade and let it go against my forearm as I bent my knees in case of a direct attack from the thing. Pup growled by my side as she picked herself up. I whistled sharply and Pup began to circle. The rat (of course did what was natural) began to follow what Pup was doing and lost me in its site. My left hand, the one without a knife, began to grow its claws from adrenaline. As I got them I took my knife and threw it.
The rat crumpled to the ground, weakend by the impact. I got closer and killed it. My eyes seemed to get even more used to the dark. My nose began to change. . .my muzzle grew and I dropped to all fours as I let myself go through with it and I blacked out.
As I got up from the ground I looked at my form in a puddle. My body black haired and streamed lined for running with a small bit of white on my chest. My jaws and teeth their own weapons. I barked at Pup and we began our journey as true family. . . on two sides of a coin. . .

I heard the clang of a blade and wondered what was going on? first there was the dark then some scuffling sounds now there is clanging from a blade! what is going on here? my phone rang and i realized it was my doctor. The clanging noise suddenly diminished in the wind.

[Apollo]

Running was more of an easy thing to do. Good we can cover more ground. . .but again how long do I have until I change back.?I stopped and my sister did as well. She barked at me to follow, she knew where to go. I asked her if she knew how long my form would last. She stared at me but I decided not to worry. When the time comes I'll deal with that. . . . And silently we moved through the dark avoiding troubles and slipping down further to our destination.

Hello? i asked my doctor. he told me to not worry and to tell him where i am. i was like ahh ok.... i told him that i was near a clearing and a broken down bus. i didnt walk very far from the wreckage. a few minutes after the phone call i hear the rustling again. i guess i cant wait for my doctor i have to move fast!

[Apollo]

We climbed together over a bus and jumped down landing on the ground easily.There stood a person. Pup growled but stopped. We both could sense it. She was clean. . . of being dead yes. . .powers. . .yes she had powers like ours. I trotted up and sat at her feet. I cocked my head to one side to get a good look. My sister barked at me and I barked back. She came next and we sat there, staring at this new person wondering what to do.

who the hell is this? i thought as i stared at the person tht was making all the noise with the clangs. Oh my! the dog ! i can feel a large bond between the dog and the man. should i trust them?

No wait...... that's not a man? Why do I feel a man's presence then? The figures both looked just like dogs. these dogs look like they have more of a bite then bark. They look cute but there presence feels strong.