Chapter.2
Half an hour had passed Skipper, Marlene and Private were all still playing cards to pass the time, their attention was diverted when they heard a loud bang and screaming all over the zoo. "What was that" Marlene asked. "I don't know Marlene" Private said "Then lets not sit here and lets go find out" Skipper said.
The three left the habitat to try and find out what was going on when they were met with a crowd of animals scared out of their witz. And neither of them could get them to stop to tell them what happened.
They stayed together as best they could when they saw a huge cloud of smoke coming from the penguin habitat they just stopped mouth agape thinking what couldve happened. when a thought came to Skipper "oh my god"he said "Kowalskis in there!" Skipper was panicking now as he tried to run toward the habitat but was stopped as Private held him back." NO Skipper, it's to dangerous!" Skipper spoke up "Private we can't leave him in there". They both turned toward Marlene as she grabbed both of their attention "guy's look" they looked back toward the habitat to see the hatch being opened and a figure using all of his strength to climb out of there it was Kowalski.
He was covered from head to toe in soot with a burn across his face and looked like he was struggling to breathe as he pulled himself out he fell to his knees and collapsed to the floor as he took his last breath.
The three looked on in horror as they saw Kowalskis lifeless body on the floor, Private was trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall, and Marlene just looked on in shock and Skipper was almost hyperventilating, Skipper was hoping that he just passed out and that there was still time "KOWALSKI!" he shouted at the top of his lungs as a tear streamed down his face. It was short lived as they all heard screeching tyers speeding down the pathway with Rico at the wheel. Thats when Skipper saw the puddle of oil on the road "Rico watch out!" to late, he completely lost control of his vehicle going round in circles, and to top it all off he drove over a sharp stone that got lodged in the wheel completely shredding it. As he tried to pull over the car completely turned over with him inside.
When the car stopped Rico was upside down his legs bent in an arkward position, he was trapped, he couldnt shout for help and had a gash on his head and couldn't stay awake for very long as he began to smell the fumes. Rico panicked as the car caught fire and burned some of his feathers before the car exploded.
Everyone had the look of horror on their faces and screamed as they witnessed yet another explosion and trying to avoid car parts that were flying through the air. Private just stood there tears streaming down his face. Skipper felt like he was going to be sick. Marlene panicked as she saw debris coming Privates way "Private move!" she shouted, running towards him he didn't hear her so she did the only thing she knew she could.
Before skipper could turn around Marlene had already pushed private out of the way and gasped as she collapsed to the ground with blood coming out of her mouth. A sharp pipe had impaled her chest causing her to die almost instantly. When Skipper saw Marlene he ran over to her "Marlene!" he shouted on the verge of tears, putting her head in his lap just before she took her last breath, Skipper gently closed her eyes and laid a feather like kiss on her forhead "im so sorry" he whispered trying to keep himself under control.
Private had got up off the floor and tried to figure what just happened when he saw the back of Skipper "No" he thought "It can't be" his suspicions were confirmed when he saw a lifeless Marlene in Skippers flippers. Private fell to his knees and completely completely broke down in front of them. Skipper gently laid her down onto the floor and walked round and enveloped Private into a hug. Skipper thought of Private as his own son and couldn't bare to see him like this, he is so young. "it's my fault" he heard Private whisper. "What" Skipper asked hoping he hadnt heard what he thought he heard. "it's my fault" he repeated. Skipper held Private at arms length and looked at him sternly "don't let me hear you say that again Private" he said. "Why, it is my fault, if only id moved she wouldnt have had to jump in the way" he said quickly "i have got to get out of here".
Private removed Skippers flippers and ran in the opposite direction. Skipper noticed thats were the herd of animals where and ran after him. "Private wait!" Private had already got lost in the riot and because they didn't notice him he got knocked to the floor and trampled on, he was screaming and crying because of the pain and he was trying to protect his head, Private heard some of his bones crack and he passed out from pain and lack of oxygen.
By the time Skipper found the Private he was long since dead. Skippers eyes widened at the sight, The Privates bones were crushed and he was lying in a pool of his own blood. Skipper began to shake and the damn broke as he collapsed next to the private and took him in his flippers "why" he whispered "Why!" he shouted pulling him closer. He closed the privates eyes and lifted him of the ground, he couldn't leave him there he just couldn't.
Just around the corner Skipper couldn't see the stone on the floor, he dropped the private as he slipped on it, Skipper lost his footing and he whacked his head on the wall with and again when he made contact with the floor with a thump. He couldn't move, he couldn't breath as his blood was pooling from his head. All skipper could do was let the world slip away.
Skipper woke up startled, breathing heavily and found himself in a cold sweat. Skipper was startled when he felt a hand on his shoulder and quickly turned to see Marlene. "You passed out, Are you okay?" she asked. Skipper didn't answer he just looked at her shocked "was that all a dream" he thought. he quickly looked around the habitat when he remembered Private was supposed to be here "private, where's Private!". "Skipper hes over there don't worry"
"were all gonna die" he whispered "were all gonna die!" both Private and Marlene looked at him with a confused look "Skipper what are you talking about" Private asked. Skipper started to panic tears running down his face "I had a vision that we were going to die!" He paused as he thought for a second "Kowalski" he said "I have to get Kowalski!" without another word he ran like his life depended on it. They could only look with confused looks as he left in a hurry.