The Last Days of the Dinosaurs

    By Ngan Dang

    The Last Days of the Dinosaurs cover image

    14 Apr, 2024

    a dinosaur in the middle of a forest with trees and plants around it, with a large mouth and sharp teeth, altermodern, an illustration of, Adam Rex, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    Dino, the young T-Rex, was playfully chasing his friends through the forest, completely unaware of the impending doom.

    a dinosaur in the jungle with a large open mouth and sharp teeth, with a large open mouth, standing in the middle of a forest, altermodern, concept art, Adam Rex, rossdraws global illumination

    One day, while playing, Dino noticed a strange object streaking across the sky. It was beautiful, but unlike anything he had ever seen.

    a dinosaur and a baby t - shirt with a full moon in the background and trees and grass in the foreground, space art, a storybook illustration, Adam Rex, comic cover art

    Dino rushed to Elder Rex, the wise old T-Rex, to tell him about the strange object. The Elder Rex listened attentively, his eyes filled with worry.

    a dinosaur in the woods with trees and stars in the background, with a full moon in the sky, altermodern, an illustration of, Adam Rex, laurie greasley

    Elder Rex warned Dino and the others about the impending disaster. He had heard stories from his ancestors about a similar event that had caused massive destruction.

    a dinosaur in the woods with a forest background and trees in the background, with a path leading to it, altermodern, a storybook illustration, Adam Rex, laurie greasley

    Over the next few days, strange things started happening. The ground shook, the rivers dried up, and the forest was filled with an eerie silence.

    a group of dinosaurs walking through a forest filled with trees and rocks, with mountains in the background and a forest filled with trees and bushes, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Adam Rex, rossdraws global illumination

    Dino, despite his fear, managed to gather his friends and led them towards the safety of the mountains, as advised by Elder Rex.

    a dinosaur in a forest with a sun in the background and trees in the foreground, with a bird flying overhead, altermodern, a comic book panel, Adam Rex, laurie greasley

    The day of the cataclysm finally arrived. The object from the sky crashed into the earth, causing a massive explosion, and the world was plunged into darkness.

    a group of dinosaurs walking through a dirt field with a full moon in the background and a few trees, primitivism, a comic book panel, Dan Mumford, laurie greasley

    Dino and his friends managed to survive the initial impact, but the world they knew was gone. The forest was destroyed, and food was scarce.

    a dinosaur in a snowy landscape with mountains in the background and trees in the foreground, and a t - rex in the foreground, sots art, a storybook illustration, Adam Rex, laurie greasley

    Months passed, the world was still in darkness, and survival became harder each day. Dino was determined to keep his friends alive, constantly searching for food and shelter.

    a t - shirt with a dinosaur in the snow with mountains in the background and snow - capped trees, sots art, a comic book panel, Adam Rex, comic cover art

    Despite their best efforts, one by one, Dino's friends began to succumb to the harsh conditions. It was a tough time, but Dino never lost hope.

    a dinosaur is walking through a field of flowers and trees with a mountain in the background and a sun setting, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, rossdraws global illumination

    Years passed, and slowly, life started to return. The sun finally broke through the clouds, and greenery started to appear. But Dino and his kind were no longer there.

    a dinosaur in a tropical setting with palm trees and mountains in the background, with a sunset in the background, sumatraism, a comic book panel, Adam Rex, rossdraws global illumination

    Dino's story is a testament to the power of hope and determination. Even though the dinosaurs are no more, their legacy lives on in the fossil record, reminding us of their once mighty reign.