Author's Note: I SWEAR guys, sometimes I think you can read my mind! Am I getting that predictable? Lol, in any case we've got just a few chapters to go until the end! Will Becker escape the Raptors? Will Jess find him? Will the Core Team be able to fight off the Raptors? And will Mr Parker ever stop being a prat!?
-These Questions will all be answered! ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I don't own Primeval or any films/books/songs that are featured in my books.
Rating: T for mild swearing.
Crazy Wedding
Chapter 14 – All At Once:
Becker sighed in despair as he paced up and down the very small cupboard. He stole a glance at his watch; the time caused him to cringe unwillingly. He was meant to have met Jess at the alter, forty-five minutes ago. Could things get any worse?
Well, the answer was yes. It could. The Velociraptors could always get in and kill him or Mr Parker could reach him and kill him. And even worse than that, was that Abby got to him before any of them.
Becker sighed again, and the sounded could be heard all through the quiet room. He suddenly stopped, realising that it had been quiet for some time down. Carefully he put an ear to the door. Silence.
He weighed his options. If he went out there; there was a chance that the Raptors were waiting for him, but there was also a chance that he could go upstairs and warn the others about the Incursion. If he stayed in here; he would be safe, being a total utter coward but safe. But if he stayed in the cupboard, there was large chance that the Raptors would eventually find their way upstairs, to the Wedding, to Jess.
Deciding he had no other choice, Becker carefully opened the door. He tentatively took a step out and scanned the room for Raptors. There was nothing, which meant they'd gone exploring or back through the anomaly. Either way, they'd be back.
Without thinking about anything else but getting to Jess; he sprinted across the empty basement room, past the cellar and the anomaly, and up the stairs to the Ground Floor. He had to find Jess, warn the others and get people to safety.
Becker ran into the lobby and quickly scanned the area. Nothing. He spotted the Entrance to the Main Hall; he could hear the chatter going on inside. He sped across the room and through the Entrance into the Main Hall.
Everyone looked around as the Captain, finally made his entrance. He ran in, grabbed the double and shut them tightly behind him. Before leaning his back against the door, panting. Every single eye was on him. Silence filled the room; Becker hadn't noticed that everyone was staring at him.
The Guests were watching and waiting for something, anything, to happen. Becker-Clan wore expressions somewhere between shocked, angry and ashamed. The Core Team looked shocked, furious and at the same time expectant. Lester wore his 'I'm-Expecting-A-Very-Good-Reason-For-This-Or-Else-You're-Fired' look. Ruthy looked at Becker curiously. Mrs Parker looked angry and shocked. As for Mr Parker? Well if looks could kill then he'd already be dead.
Finally, Abby broke the silence.
"Well it's nice for you to finally show up!" She said, both sarcastically and angrily.
"Not now." Becker told her, as he began to cross the room.
"Not now!?" She shrieked, causing him to wince and stop. She stormed across the room and right up into his face. Her bright blue eyes were deadly and menacing. Her fist was inches from his face.
"You left Jess, standing there! How could you!? I used to think you were a Gentlemen, but I was wrong! You have just lost the respect of everyone in this room! While I should-…" The Furious Blonde had begun to rant at him before he cut her off impatiently.
"Get to the back of the line, Abigail. Because you're not the only thing that wants to kill me, right now." Becker said, pushing past her. Abby's mouth hung open in shock. Little did anyone realise, he was actually referring to the Velociraptors that were currently missing.
"You got that right, boy!" growled a voice from behind him.
Becker stopped, looked around and saw Mr Parker; glaring absolute daggers that the younger man. Ex-General Harold Parker punched him across the face. A few people let out shouts, the Core Team jerked forward; wanting to protect their friend despite being angry with him. He stumbled back, tasting blood in his mouth. Sighing deeply, Becker straightened up and turned back to the older man, looked ready to throw another punch.
"Harold!" Mrs Parker gasped in shock.
"Didn't deserve that, suppose it looks like I did, but I didn't." Becker said warily as he wiped the blood from his freshly cut lip. Everyone stared between the two men. Mr Parker clicked his knuckles and raised his fists.
"You left my little girl at the alter! I knew you couldn't be trusted! I should break your neck!" He snarled angrily, before pulling back his fist and sending it flying straight at the Captain's face. But Becker caught his hand and twisted the older man's arm, causing him to yell in pain and fall to one knee.
"I did not mean to leave her at the alter. I wanted nothing else but to marry her, today. I maybe a lot of things, but I am no coward." He growled, before letting go of the Old General's hand and standing to his tallest. He ignored the man and began to walk across the room, towards Lester, when Mr Parker suddenly spoke again, his voice hitched.
"Then what stopped you?"
Becker turned around slowly as Mr Parker got to his feet. Everyone was staring at him as he surveyed his Future Father In-Law with a look that he often gave his men. It was stern, focussed, determined, intimidating and hardcore. If you looked into his eyes you'd see the past hurt that drove him to do better at the job he already did expertly.
"Raptors." Becker finally replied, his tone dark, before turning his back on the Old General, who was looking confused.
The Becker-Clan exchanged shocked looks. The Core Team instantly understood everything as they stared at Becker in astonishment. The ARC Staff who'd come as Guests had gasped or exchanged looks of worry and surprise. Lester's jaw hung open as the Captain approached.
"There's an anomaly, in the Cellar; -floor below us. Raptors had already come through. I've been trapped in a Cupboard for the last hour and fifteen minutes. And I can't find the bloody Raptors." Becker told him and the Core Team, sounding both professional and annoyed.
"Oh great." Lester sighed darkly.
"Becker, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have-…" Abby began but once again the Soldier cut her off.
"It's okay, Abby." He said, as he tried to catch sight of a certain brunette that would be wearing white.
"No it's not. That was harsh of us to think of you like that. Jess was right; you wouldn't have just left her." She said, staring down at the ground.
"Where is Jess?" Becker finally asked, finding that he couldn't see her.
There was a silence.
"Where is Jess?" He repeated firmly.
"Oh crap." Matt groaned.
"She went out to look for you!" Danny said, looking suddenly horrified.
"What!?" Becker shouted.
"She's gone out there? Damn it! The Raptors are out there!" He said, running his hand through his hair and started to ran back to the double doors.
"Where are you going!?" Jenny called after him.
"To find my wife!" Becker called over his shoulder, before pulling open the doors, stepped through and closing them behind him. A Long silence followed as everyone exchanged worried looks. Boots had paled.
"Did he just say…Raptors?" Mrs Parker suddenly broke the silence, looking confused.
Jess sighed heavily as she roamed the halls of the second floor in her Wedding Dress with a small EMD in her hand. Groaning impatiently, she leant against the wall and pulled off her white shoes. This was not how she expected today to go.
But she didn't care what the others said. He wouldn't have left her standing there. He just wouldn't have. It wasn't in his nature. So that meant he was in trouble. That's why she was carrying an EMD Gun, in the case she'd have to fight. But Damnit, she would fight. She would fight a thousand battles in order to find Becker, as he would do for her.
Jess left her heels on the floor and continued down the hall barefoot. She didn't care what the others said. She didn't care what her Father said. She knew that Becker loved her, and no matter she was going to find him and marry him. Even if it was to the end of time itself.
A sudden growling made her freeze in spot. She clenched the EMD in her hand and turned carefully around. A Velociraptor stood in a preparing-to-pounce position. Her breath caught her throat. The Raptor took a step forward and quick as a flash; Jess had raised the EMD and shot it.
The Electrical burst did nothing but irritate the Velociraptor long enough for Jess to turn and run. She sprinted as fast as she could in her dress. She turned a corner and came face first into a hard chest. Jess looked up and grinned when she saw Becker.
"Jamie!" She exclaimed happily just as the Raptor suddenly turned the corner.
"Run!" Becker shouted, grabbing her wrist and pulled her along. The Raptor sped after them as the two ran as fast as they could through the hallways of the Hotel. He propelled her forward by pushing on the small of her back. Jess charged up the EMD to the Medium setting, stopped, turning quickly and shot the Raptor right in the mouth as it opened to bite her.
"Nice." Becker panted, standing slightly behind her.
"Thank you." She replied, brightly.
"You have an EMD gun with you?" He asked, arching an eyebrow.
"You heard what happened at Jenny's first Wedding with the M-word. I have the right to be a little paranoid, or in this case; right on the money." Jess retorted, indignantly. He flicked his eyebrow as he took the small EMD gun from her.
"What happened to your lip?" She suddenly asked.
"Your Dad." He replied shortly.
"What!?"
"C'mon. There are more of them, roaming about here and it looks like there isn't much charge left on this one." Becker said, grabbing her arm and jogging down the hall again. The Couple half-ran and half-jogged through the halls and down the stairs. When they reached the first floor, they came into contact with a second, third and fourth Velociraptor.
"Found three more!" He murmured.
Grabbing Jess's hand, Becker ran in the opposite directions. The Raptors were hot on their tails, but they managed to speed down to the stairs and into the lobby. He pushed open one of the double doors, shoved Jess inside and just managed to slide into the main hall himself and shut the door behind him before the Raptors attacked.
Becker pressed his back against the door, panting heavily as Jess clutched a stitch in her side. The Core Team and the Becker-Clan quickly gathered around them as Mr and Mrs Parker watched from the background.
"You're safe!" Cookie said, sighing heavily.
"Far from it, actually." Jess said, warily.
"So, what exactly do we have?" Lester asked, sardonically.
"Velociraptors, I think." Becker replied darkly.
"Oh wonderful."
"I think we're in luck, actually. Velociraptors aren't that big and there is no evidence that they hunt in packs. We could have gotten an Utahraptor, which is much bigger and more dangerous." Connor interjected, sounding completely geeky.
"Well, Connor, I've got evidence for you. So far, I've counted four Raptors. So I'm guessing that these one hunt in a pack! And they maybe small, but they're still dangerous and, oh yeah, we've got one EMD gun that has one maybe two shots left!" Becker growled, glaring at Connor. The Geek went quiet.
"I suggest we call Back-Up." Cutter said, turning to Lester.
"Way ahead of you. They're already on their way." Their Boss said, calmly.
"That could be hours without me at the ADD!" Jess said, folding her arms.
"Not by Helicopter. They should be here in fifteen minutes to half an hour. But until then, we're just sitting ducks." Lester told them, putting his hands behind his back and wearing a calm expression.
"What is going on?" Mr Parker, who'd finally had enough, demanded, stepping forward.
"It's a long complicated story, which I'll tell you later. But right now I need you guys to exactly what I or Becker says." replied Jess.
"Well, it can't get any worse can it?" Danny interjected brightly.
"AH!"
They all swivelled around to see Emily, holding her expanded stomach and bending over slightly in pain. "I think I'm having contractions!" She said, gasping for air as the tightening in her stomach began to cease for now.
"What!?" Matt shouted, running over to her.
"I thought I felt something earlier, but now I know I feel something! Ah, it hurts!" Emily groaned, breathing deeply.
"How long ago was the last one, dear?" asked Mrs Becker gently.
"About ten minutes ago." Emily replied, before gasping suddenly and her eyes widening.
"What is it, now?" Lester asked, tentatively.
"I think my waters have just broken." She said slowly.
"Lovely." He mumbled, sarcastically.
TO BE CONTINUED…
Author's Note: For anyone who didn't realise, the M-Word is Michael Miller. They don't like to talk about it. So, I realise that Velociraptors didn't hunt in packs and are the size of a large chicken, but I think an Utahraptor would be too big in this case. If you guys know any kind of Raptor between these sizes I'd love to know for Future Reference. Thanks!
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