Preparing for the end (Part 2)
While running through the forest, towards the area that Chris was in earlier in the day, he stared at the bright moon that glimmered slightly red due to the mist.
'The moon is a lot brighter here than next to earth, or any of the other planets I have been on. The moon in the first place just reflects the light from the sun… is it actually the power of the sun that's causing this effect, because I feel slightly energised.'
It wasn't the first time that Chris had felt this way, even before when he had entered the pit, when the night sky fell and the moon was seen, he felt great energy surrounding him but he was also noticing something else as well.
He was getting this urge, an urge to consume, and it had only grown since he had eaten the Yaks.
'I've been through a lot tougher things… I'm confident, if it comes to it, I can control myself. I won't let this thing control my body.'