Heartbeat

Written by Jaina Wyverntamer

Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It sensed the world.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It sensed a closed door.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
The door opened.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It flew in through a gap.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its awareness expanded.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its host was sated.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
That would not do.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It began to drain energy.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It grew satiated.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It grew in strength.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its host adapted.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its host changed.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its host species reacted.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It ran.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its adversaries followed.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It strengthened the host.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It hid.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It took the last.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its pursuers hid.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its pursuers ran.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its pursuers came back.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
Its pursuers were picked off.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It feeds.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It grows stronger.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It will hunt.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It will feed.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.
It will grow.
Lub-dub.
Lub-dub.