Hope you like this chapter- I'm putting in a Owen PoV so you can see how he reacts to finding Katie's phone etc. :)
Three: Suicidal Tendencies
Zach, Katie and Gray ran out from the mass of trees, racing across the grassy terrain as the dinosaur thudded behind them, still concealed by the trees.
An ear-shattering roar reverberated through the air as the dinosaur broke from the tree line, heading straight towards them.
The trio stopped momentarily at the dinosaur before Katie started moving again, the other two sprinting behind her. They reached the edge of a cliff, a clear blue waterfall next to them dropping off into a clear lake of water.
They each skidded to a stop, peering over the edge cautiously then looking back at the white dinosaur behind them, Katie's breathing was heavy and her heart was thumping wildly as she weighed her options.
Brown rocks beneath her feet were slippery as Kaitlin ran her hands through her hair- panicking. What if she died? She'd never see Owen again, she'd never be able to apologise…
"We've got to jump!" Zach shouted, grabbing his brother's arm.
"No frickin' way!" Katie screamed back, shaking her head rapidly.
"Come on!" Zach exclaimed, trying to persuade them as the dinosaur neared.
"I-I can't!" Gray stuttered, his eyes wide with fear and panic.
Another roar rocketed out and Katie looked down the waterfall once more, Zach grabbed her hand, "We have to jump."
Katie looked at him, their eyes locking. She nodded before grabbing Gray by the hand, "You ready?"
Then the three of them took deep breaths before they launched themselves off the edge of the cliff, the chalky animal's teeth snapping shut behind them.
As they plummeted, Katie gripped Zach's hand tightly and squeezed her eye shut, waiting for the impact. They crashed into the ice cold water, the current shoving them down.
Under the water, Katie could see the distorted image of the white dinosaur peering down into the water, she pushed herself further under and pulled Zach and Gray with her, placing a finger to her lips to tell them to be quiet.
After she was certain the animal had gone, she pushed back against the water, kicking her feet and flailing her hands. When she broke the surface, she gasped for air, immediately swimming to the shore with Zach and Gray behind her.
The trio dragged themselves through the muddy water, collapsing on the side and breathing heavily as pulled themselves into the rocks.
A few moments later, Zach spoke, "You jumped."
Gray looked at his brother and grinned, starting to laugh, soon all three of them were; laughing as they lay on the muddy rocks half submerged in the water.
A few moments later they started moving, but Katie dropped one of her few remaining bracelets into the mud- in case Owen came looking for them.
Pulling to a stop at the edge of the forest, Owen climbed out the car, Claire behind him. They moved quickly to the destroyed Gyrosphere in front of them, the ball smashed and the metal contorted.
Picking up his gun, Owen slowly walked to it, slinging the gun over his shoulder as he took sight of a tooth, prying it out with his knife with wide eyes.
Then he saw the phone.
Its familiar blue casing scratched and the black screen blank and cracked. Owen knelt down, picking up the phone and cursing; next to him he heard Claire muttering "no, no, no" over and over as she picked up another phone.
"Dammit," Owen growled, standing up forcefully, Katie was gone- dead. And they'd never made up.
Owen threw the phone to the floor, grimacing as he looked around the half-destroyed clearing. He double took as he saw footprints in the black mud, the murky water filling them up, he walked to them quickly, following them to the edge of the forest.
"Claire!" Owen called, the red head looked up at him and he pointed to the tracks, "They made it out."
Claire visibly relaxed, letting out a deep breath as she stood up and the both of them followed the three sets of footprints
The trail led them to a nearby waterfall, it was pretty high up and the rocks which towered over it were slippery, Owen had his gun at the ready, looking around them for any signs of the Indominus Rex.
"Oh my God they jumped," Claire breathed, realisation hitting her.
Owen grimaced, "Sounds like Katie. Stupid. Dangerous. Completely suicidal."
"Wait, you know the Katie that was with them?" Claire's brow furrowed.
"She's my sister," Owen stated, slinging the gun over his shoulder again.
Claire nodded and paused, "Zach! Gray! Katie!"
Owen moved quickly, placing a finger over her lips, "Sh-sh-sh!"
"Hey!" Claire exclaimed indignantly, "I am not one of your damn animals."
"Listen," Owen said calmly, "even if the three of them are still alive, you and I will not be if you continue to scream like that."
Claire seemed to understand as he voice quietened drastically, "So, you can pick up their scents- can't you? Track their footprints?"
"No. I was in the Navy not Navaho- even Katie's perfume isn't strong enough!" Owen hissed quietly.
"Well what do we do? What do you suggest we do?" Claire said exasperatedly.
"You go back, I'll find them- Katie might have left a trail if she knew we were calling," Owen suggested, glancing around.
"You mean we'll find them," Claire corrected, gesturing between the two of them.
Owen's expression became stern, "You won't last two minutes in there. Less with those ridiculous shoes."
"It's not just your sister out there- my nephews are with her!" Claire stage whispered angrily.
"Nephews whose ages you can't even remember," Owen countered, getting anxious, he had to start looking for Katie and the boys soon or else they'd be long gone.
Claire had an indignant look on her face as she ripped her belt off, pulling her top away from the skirt and tying it in a knot around her waist over her lilac vest before pushing the white sleeves of her blouse up to her elbows and placing her hands on her hips.
Owen was confused, "I don't- what does that mean?"
Claire shrugged, "Means I'm ready to go."
"Alright, but let's get one thing straight," Owen relented, "I'm in charge out here. You do everything I saw exactly as I say it."
"Excuse me?" Claire narrowed her eyes.
"Just relax," Owen soothed before pulling his gun off his shoulder, "Just like taking a stroll through the woods… sixty-five million years ago."
The duo turned to face back the way they came and Claire took a deep breath before striding off, Owen followed after her- after looking down at the massive footprint next to them.
Another chapter! Next chapter there should be some small Zach/Katie moments… ;P
