#i hope my child doesn't get eaten by crabs

[winterstorm032802]

Is she okay?

That's the first thought that came to Callum when he woke back up for the second time in this Sea Crab's inner room. Finnegrin is just doing something... when he hears Callum stir, he begins. "That was quite a display. All that talk about how love makes you stronger, but the second you see that elf girl in pain, you completely lost yourself."

He's right... I did. I lost myself because of her... I don't hear her screaming... is she okay now? Does that mean she's okay as much as anyone can be in this situation?

Callum looks away, whether it's shame for being exposed in such a way and for losing himself or if it's something else. Noticing the empty cage and a clink catches his attention, and when he turns, Bait is getting put into a cage. "What are you doing?"

"Oh, don't worry. The cage is for his protection. This way, he lures us a leviathan but doesn't get eaten."

Is this how I die? Set into a serpent's jaws?

"The one getting thrown into the sea serpent's hungry mouth is your elf girl."

...what? No... no, no, no, no! Not her!

Callum struggles against the chains. Every ounce of whatever strength he has left is put into escaping the damn chains.

"No, no, wait!"

I would do anything for you.

"A dying breath."

Rayla, I was wrong. I waited too long. I hope you know--

I know.

He can't stop it. The magic Finnegrin wanted are rushing out faster than he can think.

"Blood filled with hatred. A-And a unicorn horn."

He looks away once more. What is wrong with him? Why is he losing himself so quickly? No... he knows why. Because of her. Because he would do anything for her. He can't lose her.

"That's the dark magic you want. Just... just let her go."

The bastard just clicks his tongue like a father scolding a child. "Oh, my poor lad. That deal was no longer on the table." The light streams in as the door opens. "No!" Then it's gone, as is he. "No!"

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Had this saved up, @raayllum made a great notice here and I felt obligated to make this.

[hasellia]

Prehistoric Planet Family watch along Day 1

Having been forced to watch WWD with me as a child failed to prepare my family for child death.

Sister believes Hank is a deadbeat for letting his child get eaten and eating before them.

Mum is amazed dinosaurs can swim.

Hearing Sir David Attenbourough say a Māori name was unexpected and took us a while to understand what he was talking about. And honestly I'm really glad, I'm hoping it broadens some peoples understanding that paleontology doesn't just belong to a western monoculture.

Everyone hated the rival Mosasaur for ruining a perfectly good coral reef and wanted the large Mosasaur to win.

No one questioned the Mosasaur using a cleaning station (this is a good thing).

Everyone was disappointed to learn that glow in the dark Ammonites was speculative.

Having worked with Pelicans, my sister knows to fear the azdharcids.

Mum now knows that pebbles are a class of gravel.

Personal Notes

They really couldn't hold off on the child death huh.

I'm surprised that Plesiosaurs giving birth to large babies is scientifically accurate.

Multiple Mosasaur genera is a welcome surprise.

I think I missed the Horseshoe crabs?

It was fantastic to see 4 different genera of pterosaurs get their own time to shine.

Upwellings will forever haunt me.

In order to communicate with ammonites, all one needs is a time machine, scuba gear and a Walking with Dinosaurs the live experience ™ light wand.

All in all, WWD is back and better than ever. Just wish the cg artist got more credit and that image quality wasn't locked behind apple products.