✔︎ BAD OMENS, Zach Mitchell ¹

𝐨𝟑. 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐆𝐎

"Tate," The voice of Owen Grady was heard through the speakers, making a smile come onto her face. "Where are you right now?" He asked in a rushed voice, making Tatum slightly worry.

"I'm with Clarie's nephews, why?"

"Shit." He cursed.

"Wha- why? What's wrong?"

"The new dinosaur." He started, slowly with caution. Tate's eyebrows furrowed, becoming nervous all of a sudden. "It got out."

A gasp escaped Tate's mouth, looking around the monorail in worry. "How? I was just there an hour ago. Everything was fine."

"We think she climbed out. There are claw marks on the east wall. Clarie is headed to the parks security office to see if they can find her in the cameras. I'm being sent in with a few other men to see if we can find any sign of a way she could've gotten out any other way." Owen informed Tate, as her nerves spiked high.

"I- ok. I'm going to try to get there as soon as I can."

"Take your time, kid. I'll let you know if I hear anything else." And with that, Owen hung up hastily. Tate let out a shaky breath, pushing her hair back as she made her way back to Zach and Gray. She noticed an awkward tension between them but decided not to say anything as Zach scooted over for her to sit in the middle. She gave him a thankful smile, gladly sitting down.

Her knee bounced anxiously at the news she had just received but decided to try and focus on taking care of Clarie's nephews instead. She was thankful that the ride was quick, everyone shuffling out towards the line for the gyrosphere. Tate was quick to pull out her employee pass, guiding the boys with her to Matty, the gyrosphere operator.

"Hi Matty." Tate grinned, putting a pep in her step. He gave her a smile, before his eyes landed on Zach and Gray.

"Who are they?" Matty's eyes trailed up and down Zach with a nasty glare, making Tate giggle.

"Clarie's nephews. Mind if we go on?" She pointed to the gyrosphere that would only seat two, but luckily, she knew she could fit in the middle.

Matty gave her a look, before sighing. He opened the gate for the three, making her give him a grateful smile. "Thanks, Matty. I'll catch you later." She winked, before shuffling the boys inside. They obliged, quickly shutting the door once Tate entered. "Buckle up, boys." She commanded as they did so.

The ride throughout the fields filled with Triceratops, Ankylosaur, Parasaurolophus and Brontosaur was going successful. This was always one of Tatum's favorite activity's, driving through the fields and vet checking these Dino's. She had never seen it from inside a gyrosphere, though. But she couldn't complain.

The boys and her sat back in amazement, taking in the sight, before Tatum's phone started to ring again. A sigh left her lips, swiping her thumb to answer. "Hello?" She said quietly, not wanting the boys to hear much.

"T- Ta-" The phone's signal broke up, making her eyebrows furrow. She peered her ear away quickly, looking up to see she was only on one bar.

"Hello? Can you hear me?" She asked, pressing her index finger to her other ear to try and hear clearer.

"Sh- she I-s head-headed for t-the pa-rk." The phone line cracked, as Tatum's heartbeat skipped.

"O-Owen? Can you hear me? Hello?" Her voice raised, as Gray and Zach looked down at her in worry. As if it was on cue, an alert popped up on the gyrosphere screen, revealing that the ride is closed. "Shit!" She cursed, hanging up her phone quickly. "We need to head back, now." She harshly spoke, as Gray frowned and Zach shook his head.