After hearing rumors of an odd sinkhole in your town, you decided to investigate. After finding it you fall in, and suddenly regret coming alone. Especially now as you hear a voice asking for help. Upon going to the voice you see a massive creature.
“Human… please… protect my children…” it said before presenting you a clutch of 5 eggs.
“Ohhh shlit” you whisper before straightening your back.
“Yeah, sure” you nod getting what you think is a grateful smile from the creature. “What do they need, food wise? Can they bathe normal? Is light ok? Are you ok” you fire off questions.
The being, still half blended in shadows gives a raspy chuckle. They explain everything the children will need from you.
“Doesn’t seem too hard” you comment under your breathe. “But what about you, are you sure I can’t just get you help?” you asked sadly.
“No human” they shook their head before rattling out a cough. “It is too late for me” they said and you nodded.
Another would be smile and you shook hand to much bigger hand.
The creature kissed each egg before going into a corner and to your horror, stopped moving after another cough.
You went over and gently patted them. “Hello” you asked.
No reaction.
As you teared up you tried to distract yourself by looking for something to help you carry the eggs.
You found an old but sturdy stich blanket and found a way to tie it around yourself before securing the eggs inside. Once you knew they were safe you went over to the fallen creature.
“I’ll protect them” you once more promised, gently touching their huge sleek shoulder before moving back towards the sinkhole.
You look up, hands on hip and eggs nestled against you. ‘How the hell’ you wonder.
Then you see some stones, branches, and gaps in the walls and test a few out.
Slowly, you make your way up.
“Should not have skipped arm day” you grunt just as you reach the top and painfully pull yourself and the little critters out.
You look down at them and your dirty body. “How am I going to explain this?” you wonder.