Predator Turnabout 3

"That's not a fucking bear, man," Mel said, and Mary slid her hand back into the bag, her heart pounding. Found the knife as the cry finally died off, echoing through the trees far below. She unsnapped the little piece of leather that held it in
its sheath."

"Out of the tree, bitch," Danny said. "We're leaving, right now"-

"His voice was cut off by the sudden explosion of light and sound that ripped through the dark, that slammed into his chest. He screamed, threw his arms in the air as the weird fire ate into
him-through him-knocking him back and down. "Fuck!" Mel started shooting, pointing his gun almost randomly."

"Mel was still firing, each shot slightly softer than the last as her hearing was pounded into ringing submission.
The triad of lights popped up on Mel's chest, this time, and there was another explosion. Mel's entire body was
against the tree trunk, hard enough that she was knocked loose, her legs losing their hold."pg.118 chpt.12