Chapter 5: The Glacier.

Harry ran as fast as he could. He had to warn the others. The ice did not help. Harry kept slipping and falling over, Penguins waddling out of his way. The cold wind whipped his face, small shards of ice hurting him as they sailed through the wind. As Harry rounded a corner he saw it. The two vehicles and the fire Sam had started to build. There was Greg, walking toward Harry. Harry was about to call out to them when he heard a cracking noise.

He looked down sharply at the ice in front of him. Large cracks had spread across it. Weaving a deadly spider web across the ice. He was standing on a frozen lake. "Don't move." Greg said sternly. The ice was on the snapping point. One more step and Harry would be over his head in deathly cold water.

Harry looked around for the most solid piece of ice he could see. "How about there?" Harry asked Greg. Greg examined the piece of ice. "Try it." Greg said. Harry nervously stepped on the ice. It began to crack a little, but remained stable. Now it was only a short walk to the shore. Harry took another tentative step. He was good.

Suddenly, Harry heard a small noise. He looked to his right. A penguin was waddling up to the ice. Its eyes fixed on a small hole in the ice. "No!" Harry yelled at the penguin. It kept waddling up to the hole, fixed on trying to get a fish. "Shoo!" Greg yelled at the black and white bird. No reaction.

It stepped on the ice. The last of the ice fell into the water, Harry along with it.

Sharp ice scraped against Harry's eyes. Harry howled with pain. Then came the cold. Harry became numb almost immediately. He tried to open his eyes, but the ice had cut across them, rendering them useless for the time being. Harry tried to swim. He had absolutely no idea where the hole he'd fallen down was. I'm going to die. Harry thought. And the others will die too because I can't warn them about Lloyd. Harry attempted to open his eyes again. No use. His lungs ached for air, but Harry couldn't find air.

Harry stopped struggling and resigned himself to the cold. To death. Sorry guys. He thought. He let his body go slack. He began rising. His head surfaced above water. Not for long, but long enough for him to take a breath. Harry began paddling towards… anything really. His hands met the ice-cold shore and Harry pulled himself out. He still couldn't open his eyes. He collapsed on the ice cold ground, gasping for air. He was about to stand when something kicked him hard in the head. Harry blacked out.

I'm waiting for you Sharpclaws. Waiting a long time.

"Get up, you uptight scientist." Harry opened his eyes to see an unfriendly face glare down at him. It was one of the men with Lloyd. Harry's eyes seemed to have recovered enough to see. Still a little impaired, but good enough to see that everyone on the team had guns pointed at them. Harry put up his hands in surrender. The guard who had woken him up pointed a gun at Harry's throat. Tyler Lloyd and Juan walked into view.

Sam began to yell at the two of them. "Who are you? What do you want?" "I just want a bigger paycheck." Said Juan with a shrug. "Not you." Sam said, her voice dripping with malice. "I'm just acting accordingly to nature." Lloyd said. "What? The nature of being a scumbag thief?" Sam retorted. "Human nature." Lloyd said, unfazed by Sam's insult. "It is the human way to rule over others. To have others under your command. To be on top. It's what we all desire, deep down. And when people deny you your success, your life's purpose, it is also human nature to take their life. The thrill of seeing someone succumb to your thoughts and whims reveals the true meaning of life. To control."

"You're insane!" Greg exclaimed. Lloyd just chuckled. "Once I enslave the dinosaurs, I'll be the most powerful company in the world. My workforce will be greater than any other company. I will be the richest man in the world. Then, I could start influencing the government. Soon, the whole country will be mine. You want to stop me, don't you?" Lloyd studying the team's faces. "Is it possible you want what I will have? The power of hundreds, thousands, millions of people under my control?"

"No." Sam said quietly. "I want REVENGE!" Sam broke free of her captor's grasp and ran at Lloyd, brandishing her pick. Lloyd, quick as lightning, pulled out a concealed gun and with a click and a bang, Sam fell to the ground, bleeding all over the white snow.

"SAM!" Harry screamed. She couldn't be dead, though the red seeping through the snow and ice seemed to suggest otherwise. "Don't worry, though I don't know why you would." Lloyd said to Harry. "She is just one more person who wants what we all want. With her gone, your goal would be that much easier to reach. But I shot her in the knee. I need you people's expertise so I can get the dinosaurs." Sam's Zaloha captor picked up Sam and slung her over his shoulder. "Now, come with us. You don't have a choice." Lloyd said to the others.

When they reached the glacier, Sam had woken up. Or, Lloyd forced her to awaken. Her kneecap had a nasty looking gash where Tyler's bullet had hit her. She glared at Tyler, but didn't speak out or try to attack him again. Sam being quiet was strange, for she was normally talking a lot.

Lin had been solemn and quiet the whole time, but now she looked at the towering glacier with a look of determination. Alexandria and Greg were looking angry and scared. But Harry had his mind off the gun pointed at him. The glacier… It seemed to be speaking to him. Its whispers barely audible but yet the loudest thing in the world. Lin seemed to notice this too. Lin was staring at the glacier, putting her hand on its icy walls, as if… communicating with it. Sam, Greg, Alexandria and their captors didn't seem to notice it.

"Right! In we go!" Lloyd commanded. "I was hoping I wouldn't have to get cold today." Juan mumbled behind Lloyd. The Zaloha guards shoved the scientists into the cavern.

The cavern gave off vibes of darkness and cold. Lloyd holding the lantern, the small group of scientists and Zaloha agents explored the ancient ice sculptures of nature. Icicles loomed over them like teeth, the tunnel a throat that was swallowing them whole. It was both beautiful, and terrifying at the same time. This time capsule of a time long ago. Hardly touched by humans. The whispers seemed to get louder and louder, until both Harry and Lin were covering their ears. Lin more than Harry.

Harry snapped out of it when Lloyd stopped. "This is it!" He said gleefully. "Beyond this tunnel lies a large cavern, where I will surely find the dinosaurs. This is my triumphing moment." It really seemed like Lloyd was going to win. The dinosaurs would be his, not free creatures. He really would be unstoppable. "You… m-monster." Sam sputtered out. Lloyd turned and took out his gun. "You have been nothing but an annoyance to me since we met! You only want them for yourself! This is what happens to those who try to stop me reaching humanity's purpose!" He spat. He loaded his gun and prepared to shoot Sam in the chest. Suddenly, out of the darkness, a creature appeared. It bit Lloyd's arm and he dropped the pistol. The creature snarled and spread its wings. A large chunk of ice fell from the ceiling, crushing Tyler Lloyd.

Lloyd's maniacal rant had stopped. His gun slid across the icy ground as the creature who had killed him spread its wings again, and the dragon fully came into view.