A sci-fi story of James, a young vagabond who thought it would be easy money to work his way across the galaxy on an old freighter.

A shortcut through an unmapped system doesn't go to plan and James and the lion-like alien Crit find themselves fighting for their lives on an inhospitable alien planet.

And Crit's species are consummate carnivores.

Chapter 8:

Life. There's life on this godforsaken rock.

But what at first seems like a blessing quickly turns out to be a double edged sword as the predators become prey.

Comments and critiques are welcome.