This is Helios pilot. I hope you enjoy! I love him so much.. Btw he's big af.

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All your life you've been an explorer, always wanting to see what was out there. And discover the things far and beyond, all the beasts humans failed to discover.

Which brings us here, to a remote island in the middle of the ocean, far away from civilization. You and your crew of explorers and researchers.

This island was infamous for disappearances, anyone who tried to stay here for less then a day would be missing. The coast guard never found anything except ripped clothing and blood.

There was a rumor of a beast that lived here alone, it wanted to be left alone. It would destroy any trespassers with its claws.

No one was sure exactly what the beast was, they just knew it was huge, feathered and skilled with its claws and teeth.

Your booted feet tapped in the sand, you looked over the map in your hands while your crew walked behind you with their gear.

You weren't exactly the leader of the group, but you were second in command since Jeff had taken a few weeks off work for his wife's pregnancy.

The jungle was lush and green, rich with fruits of many kinds, mostly bananas and dragon fruit. There didn't seem to be that much wild life.

You haven't even heard a bird chirp once since your arrival. Sure the spiders lingered in the bundles of bananas, and the mosquito's wouldn't leave you alone but, where was the rest of the wild life?

Finally setting up camp by the waterfall, you all started on your research. Collecting data about the plant life, the ripe fruits, and the odd tracks hidden in the mud.

It was a single footprint, but it wasn't assigned in any of the books you've read. In fact, you've never seen one like it.

Massive like an ostrich's foot print, yet heavy for it to leave such a mark. The toes were long with talons.

"Hey l/n come here get a look at this!" Steve called for you, making you quickly speed walk over to him.

"What do you think? Vulture? Hawk? Eagle?" He asks, handing you a giant brown feather. The tip of it being a soft yellow.

"Wow, look at the size of it.. Anything in the birds of prey?" You asks him, looking over the book in his hands.

He shakes his head. "Not at all, maybe its a new species! A hybrid of some sort possibly?" His green eyes lit up in excitement.

You smile as well. "I hope so! Steve, send everyone out to check the cliffs and the trees for any nests! We have to see if you're right!"

With a nod and a smile the young man ran off to tell the crew the news.

You on the other hand, failed to notice the large shadow that flew over you.

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Night had fallen, stars lit up the sky while the fire flickered across from you. You were currently sketching the feather Steve had found hours ago.

You would have tapped it to your book for safe keeping, yet it was far too large. So you tucked it behind your ear for now as to not loose it.

You sat alone at the campsite, many lanterns lit up around you, your crew still out and searching for a nest of some sort to find the bird.

They checked in with you frequently over the walkie talkies you had. Just in case they needed you, or found something.

"Come in y/n come in y/n!" You hear James voice, making you grab the radio.

"Y/n here, whats going on James?"

"Y/n, you won't believe it! We've found it! There's a nest high in the middle of the jungle, its huge! Its made of dried grass, mud and some kind of cloth. There's even logs to hold it up!" He says happily.

"Is the bird in it?" You ask him.

"No, were not sure where it is, but we've taken pictures of the nest. There doesn't seem to be any eggs though." He sighs.

"Well, I guess you all can head back now. Good job everyone! We'll discus it once you're all back at camp!" You smile, a little disappointed.

"Don't sound so down y/n, its an allusive species, Dave probably scared it away with his horrible singing." He chuckles.

You laugh as well, taking off your boots once inside of your tent.

The radio cuts off into static for a moment, making you tilt your head.

Suddenly you hear screams, not to far away from you, and the cry of a hawk.

"Y/n! Its back! Its massive! Run! F*cking run!" James yells into the walkie talkie, his voice full of anxiety, he's out of breath.

"James what's going on!?" Your eyes widen as a chill goes down your spine.

"Its angry! Please get out while you still--------- .......--------" The radio had cut out again, and went dead silent.

Your heart was pounding out of your chest, as your body shook with nerves.

You were about to exit your tent to find them, until you hear loud flapping above you. You sat still and tried to calm your breathing.

Once the flapping had stopped, a tall shadow loomed over your tent, its wings spread out as it stood on two feet.

Claws ripped the tent in half, its amber eyes glared into you. You were frozen in place, your eyes locked with the orange ones of the beast.

It was skeletal, tall and bulky. Its wings were large, being a deep brown with golden tips. Its tail feathers long yet raised off the dirt.

Its legs were bird like, thick and strong with the large feet to go with it, talons sharp and black, yet tainted with fresh blood.

It wore ripped shorts and some sort of orange top, its thick boney arms were crossed across its chest. Splotches of blood stained its clothing.

Lastly its face, it had a strong jaw, with a few sharp teeth sticking out. Feathers on either side of its head, and a golden leaf crown like thing sat proudly around its skull.

It hadn't moved it just stared down at you, as if.. Inspecting you with interest. Or.. Curiosity? Why hadn't it killed you yet?

It continued to stare at you until it looked over your body briefly, then it turned away from you and spread its massive wings before taking off out of sight in an instant.

You didn't get any sleep that night.

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Once the sun had rose again, you quickly packed your things and made it to the docks to leave.

You started up the boat in a rush, the motor hummed as you left the island for good, not looking back even once.

Amber eyes lingered on you from afar.

End...?