Rustle!
On the island, dewdrops rolled down the long leaves of a clump of weed as it was crushed to the ground. Immediately after that, the head of a lizard stuck out of it.
It was emerald green from head to toe, had stout limbs, and was covered by bumps all over its skin. It was not a big animal—no more than a meter long—but with its razor teeth, sharp claws, and a strong tail, no one was going to underestimate its viciousness.
It probably mutated from a small herbivorous green lizard. The mutation had greatly expanded its choice of food. From carrion and insects to new leaves, stems, and roots, it fed on just about everything.
They weren't great in number and had set up individual territories on the island without disturbing one another.
