[ WP ] An alien race encounters the most terrifying predator imaginable . A lone , unarmed human .

`` We've done it. We've slain the monster.'' Though his injuries looked like they would prove fatal, Kav was still able to sign these words to the crowd of villagers with admirable dexterity. Everyone had known the monster from the sky that Kav and the other warriors had gone to slay would be dangerous. When they first tried to contact it, it responded by showing its teeth; only carnivores had teeth like that. Still, it was a shock that only one had made it back alive. Now, all that was left to do was to pass on the story. `` It sensed us coming. We made sure it could n't see us, but it still knew we were coming. Still we thought we could take it, but it was nothing like the other carnivores we had fought. It just stood there and stared at us as we approached, showing its horrible fangs. It did n't move at all until Dal swung his weapon at it. It looked like the blow would land for sure, but somehow the creature dodged and retaliated with a blow that seemed to crush every organ in Dal's body. My brothers moved into action, but I was frozen with fear. I watched it kill them one by one. It did n't look scared, or even angry. It never hit any of the others with the same ferocity as it used to crush Dal, but every time it struck, dark bruises appeared on his victim, and we knew they would not live for long. Soon it was just me me and the creature. It approached me slowly, my legs were too weak to run. I thought all hope was lost. Surely if the warriors could n't stop it, it was only a matter of time before it consumed the entire village. At the last moment, though, My strength returned, and I was able to cut its outreached arm. It was n't much, but before it hit me, I am sure I saw blood begin to flow from the beast. Look!'' Kav gestured towards his weapon, a small crude spear, and sure enough, there was a small drop of red blood on the blade. `` I do n't know what magic allowed it to sense us without seeing us, but surely nothing can regenerate once it begins losing lifeblood.'' 
 
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