"Go, go, go!" Both Gray and Zach yelled, like that was going to make the situation any better.
My foot slammed on the gas and we zoomed off even faster. My heart was racing for all the wrong reasons and this was the second time today.
The park walls came into view and got larger and larger every second. The three of us spotted the guards standing on top of the wall. All that left our mouths were, "open the gate!" Over and over again.
They definitely heard us because the gate slowly opened. We're finally out of the forest and the flying dinosaurs are gaining on us. I sped up even more, if that was possible, until we made it behind the wall.
I just sat there for a second, tired and out of breath. Gray and Nick copied my actions. "I don't think I can move another muscle," I half whispered.
"We have to find aunt Claire," Gray said jumping out of the Jeep with Zach jumping out after him.
"Wait!" I said exiting the Jeep. And of course they didn't hear me. I was going to catch up to them because they were not running that fast, probably because they used out their energy while being chased by that other huge dinosaur.
I walked to the back and grabbed the gun, I knew it'd come in handy. Cocking it, I chased after the two boys.
They got far after, like, two minutes. When I found them, they were on Main Street and the freaking Pteranodon and Dimorphodon were attacking everyone.
"Are you guys deaf? I said to wait!" I yelled over everyone's screams.
They both looked at me and their eyes went wide at what I was holding. "Why the hell do you have a gun?!" Both Zach and Gray yelled almost in sync.
There was a Pteranodon heading straight towards us and I nearly peed until I remembered I had a gun. Bringing it up to my face, I had a perfect shot and I took it. Thank you, Owen, for teaching me how to shoot a gun.
They looked at the dead dino behind them then back at me, "for that."
"Where have you three been?!" I heard a familiar voice yell. Zara. "I've been looking for you everywhere!"
I could tell she was upset and I felt really bad. "Zara," I said about to respond. But a Pteranodon got to her before I did. Shock filled all of us, especially me. "Zara!" I yelled running after her. Holding the familiar gun to my face, I aimed for the seagull thing.
Each time I missed no matter how hard I tried, it was probably because my vision was blurry from tears. No matter how many times I whispered "c'mon" under my breath, I still couldn't hit it.
The bird thing flew over the Mosasaurus tank and dropped her in. I ran over to the railing and looked over the edge. This couldn't be happening, not to Zara. I had the urge to jump in after her but Zach was literally holding me back.
I didn't really see what happened under the water but when the thing came back up, Zara was in its claws. Her screeches of terror were now seared into my mind.
And when I thought that things couldn't get any worse, the Mosasaurus flew out of the water and chomped down on the horrifying bird and Zara. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, my caretaker for my entire life just died in the most horrible way.
My reaction was like anyone else's. I shut my eyes tight as tears constantly rolled down my cheeks. I felt someone embrace me in a hug and I knew it was Zach. My face was planted into his chest and my tears stained his shirt but it seemed like he didn't care.
It was comforting to hug someone again and it was even better because he was about my height. But I was a bit more upset than I already was when he pulled away and lightly grabbed my shoulders looking into my eyes.
"Mal, I know it hurts, okay? But you have to stay strong." He said. I nodded my head in response. He was right, I was stronger than this. And I need to stay. My lips pressed into a thin line to refrain myself from sobbing and I sucked it up. All my sadness and anger was going to be let out through the large gun slung around my shoulder.
"Let's go find Aunt Claire," he spoke again looking at Gray this time then me.
We ran all around Main Street bumping into multiple screaming and running people, looking for the familiar red head in all white. In all the terror, we did expect a few bumps in the road. A Pteranodon swooped down and almost grabbed me but I ducked at the right time.
Unfortunately, it was then headed for Zach and Gray. They began to run but Zach tripped on something, bringing Gray down with him. At perfect timing, I shot the Pteranodon causing it to skid against the concrete.
I had a mini heart attack when I saw how close the bird's beak was to penetrating Gray's chest. Running over to them, I kicked the dead body to the side so they could get out.
"Oh god," I said, "you guys are just way too lucky today."
We searched everywhere for her until I finally sighted her, standing on a partially broken table. "Zach! Gray! Mal!" She yelled cupping her hands around her mouth to project her voice so it was louder.
"Guys," I said tapping their shoulder. They looked in the same direction as me. We rushed towards her but a shitload of people were in our way, I'd lose her behind a tall person then find her again when they'd move. I lost Gray and Zach in the crowd but hopefully they didn't let go of each other.
When I finally got my personal bubble back, I took a large gasp of breath because sweaty, smelly, scared people are the worst.
Zach and Gray were standing there watching Claire shoot one of the Pteranodons multiple times.
Their faces were a mix of shock and impression. "I didn't know she could shoot a gun," I said walking towards them mimicking their face.
I didn't notice their was a person underneath the Pteranodon and when I looked closer, I saw that it was Owen.
Owen worked here because of my father, well everyone did, but Owen was different. I also grew up with him by my side. He was the one who helped me imprint on Rexy... The T-Rex. He taught me how to care for her and well, basically be her mom.
He grabbed Claire by the waist and pulled her into him pressing their lips together. My jaw slightly dropped and I'm sure Zach and Gray's did also, and I felt tingle travel up my spine when Zach leaned over and whispered, "maybe we should do that."
My cheeks heated up and not just because of the sun beating down on my face. I knew I was blushing but what's the point of trying to hide it. I just knew he was smirking because that's what he did every time he made me like this and he knew it. It's a good thing I didn't see it because if I did, I would've punched him in the face... with my face.
Shut up, Mal. Get your shit together.
When they pulled away, Claire looked directly at Zach and Gray and ran over to them with a look of relief. I smiled when I saw her hug Gray, I bet that's what he wanted.
Owen noticed me standing there watching them and he definitely remembered me. "Malli?" He said walking towards me.
I looked at him and smiled remembering that he was there, "hey, Owen."
He embraced me in a warm hug and it was most likely warm because of his sweat, but I still appreciated it. Just like my father, this hug was much more caring and tighter than usual but I just hugged back and brushed it off.
When we pulled away he smiled at me and it wasn't as welcoming as the hug but more of sincerity. "Oh, Mal. Thank god," I heard Claire say but my attention was still on Owen.
I felt her wrap her arms around me and that's when my attention turned to her. She pulled away quickly and her chin was covered in mud and dirt and her face had a sorrowful expression. I also brushed it off because it was probably because of the lunatic dinosaur running around the island.
She opened her mouth to say something but I had to tell before she found out the hard way. "Zara is dead," I said biting the inside of my lip to refrain myself from crying.
"W-what?" She said stuttering a bit.
"We have to go, now," Owen said picking his gun up by the strap.
We were all looking at him. "Okay," Claire looked back at us, "you three go to your hotel room and stay there."
"What?! No, I'm coming with you," I looked back at Zach and Gray. I tried to confirm if they wanted to come face to face with that beast again but Zach confirmed that. "We're coming with you, too."
She looked at Owen and he just responded with "whatever, we just have to go, now."
She looked back at us and said, "c'mon."