*Prologue*

I ran at full speed, not being stupid enough to look back. My sister Blue, shouldn't be that far behind. Neither should Kilo, Lima, or Juliet. It was dark out, and we were running through the jungle. Blue had challenged me, saying she could beat all of us in a race. Honestly, I'd let her win, but this time she was getting too cocky.

I jumped over a fallen log, dodging the branches and rocks sticking out of the ground. I barked.

I was winning.

Then I jinxed it.

'Told you I'm going to win!' Blue chittered as I tripped over a rock, and she passed me. I growled and get up before Lima crashes into me, and we both roll off to the side.

'Lima! You idiot!' I snarl at her. She snaps back.

I watch Kilo and Juliet pass us, not taking a second glance. I snap at Lima again before I get up and start running again, passing Juliet and Kilo, almost catching up to Blue.

I click at Blue, to get her attention, and as she looks over, I immediately pass her.

I won.

'I beat you all again! What did I tell you!?' I cheer. I watch the rest of our pack slow down, Blue scoffing at me.

'Well, you are really fast, Fire.' Kilo groaned.

I chittered proudly.

'We should get back, the sun's rising.' Juliet said looking over at the trees.

'Yeah, let's go.' I say.

'I'll be sure to beat you next time.' Blue challenged.

'Hmmpf.' I grumble, and we all begin running back.

A little while later, we make it back to our nests. Blue runs at Thunder just as he's getting up, and they crash into each other.

'Blue!' He screeched surprisingly.

I look around for Phoenix, but he's nowhere to be around.

'Thunder.' I call over. He snaps his gaze at me.

'Where's Phoenix?' I asked. He turns his gaze over.

'Uh...' He trails off.

'Hey. What happened with everyone?' Lima asks walking towards us. I finally realize there were two families missing, including the hatchlings. I'm not that surprised, mainly because since Blue and I got here, after awhile, some of the families tend to leave to create their own pack. But usually they give us a heads up if they plan on leaving.

'We were just here yesterday morning.' Kilo reminds us.

'I know. Here's the thing. They were here yesterday night, we heard something-' he began.

'A rex?' Juliet interrupts.

'No. It sounded like those big flying things. You know, like the one who brought Fire and Blue here in the first place.' He describes.

'A helicopter?' I say.

'That can't be right.' Blue mumbles, looking at the beach.

'Yeah well, two of them landed not far from here. Phoenix, he...' Thunder started.

'What?' I growl.

'He attacked the people, killed a couple. He said he was just going to check it out, but—'

'Thunder!' I snap at him. He snarls in response.

'Hey! What happened?' Lima asks.

'Those people attacked back. He's hurt, but he'll live.' He explained.

'What? Where is he?' I demand. I begin to get agitated, and keep shifting around.

'He left with the others, said he had to keep them safe. I don't know what happened, I didn't go with him when he attacked the humans.'

'You're his brother! You should've been with him!' I snapped again.

'He told me to wait here with everyone!' He growled.

'Fire! Thunder, stop it!' Blue warns.

'Fine. Where'd they go?' I grumble.

'I told them to get deeper into the island. It's what we did the last time humans came around.' He explained.

'So we should go and follow them.' Kilo says.

'Yeah, I waited here until you all got back, but there's something else you should know. Some of these helicopters went to the direction of the park. And there's way more of them than last time they came here.' He told us.

'Blue, I need to talk to you.' I say. She chitters and we walk next to the trees.

'What if Owen and Indigo show up?' I suggest. She freezes in place before saying, 'Fire. They haven't come in so long. You think they'll show up now?'

'You think they forgot about us?' I counter ask.

'No but... I don't know.'

'If something like people coming to our island gets out, they'll know. Then they'll come back! What if they're redoing the park?' I say optimistic.

'Maybe.' She replied.

I snort.

'They said if they came back, they'd appear on this very beach. The one they left us at, remember?' I remind her.

'Fire, I miss them like crazy. But if you're right, how long do you think that'll take? Until they get here? What if they can't find us? And say they do, what if the people who attacked Phoenix see them and Owen leads them to our nest?' Blue questions.

She had a point.

'Right...' I mumble. With that, I ran off, towards the shore.

'Fire!' I hear Blue call after me.

I was at the same exact spot they left us at. I started remembering.

More than I wanted to.

Everything came flowing back. Charlie, Echo, Delta. Indigo and Owen. Even Claire. My entire life. I was starting to feel the same way I did the day when I lost everyone.

I nervously growl.

Not again.

Suddenly, I snap out of my thoughts when I hear steps behind me. I turn over.

Blue stands in front of me. Behind her, stand Kilo, Lima, and Juliet. The three of them remind me of my sisters.

I softly trill at the family I have now. They chitter back, and with that, the bad feeling goes away, and I feel at home.