*Not a Farewell*

Blue garbled quietly next to me, and I continued to nuzzle Phoenix after deciding we'd be departing with Owen and Indigo. I felt terrible for leaving, and so did Blue, but she knew that we could not miss this chance. To be with our Alpha Owen, and my caretaker Indigo again. It would be almost like it did before they left in the first place.

'Fire, go. Owen's waiting for you,' Thunder said, walking over.

'I know,' I chirp quietly.

'Take care of them for me...would ya?' Phoenix requested.

'And don't let Blue get into trouble,' Thunder garbled innocently, causing Blue to growl and nudge him to remind she was still there.

I nodded at the both of them, before turning to Blue and Lima, who began walking over to Owen, and chittering for me to get moving. Owen smiled, and I trilled in reply. I started following after them, and looked back at my pack one last time.

'This isn't a farewell, Fire.' Phoenix reminded.

I hear the bushes behind me rustling, and I turn to see Owen had already began making his way back, and Lima and Blue had followed after him. I look back and croon at my pack loudly, before turning away and sprinting off after my sister.

I slow down a little as I pass her, and challenge, 'I bet I can beat you both to the beach.'

She only snorted, but both her and Lima sprinted off past Owen, causing him to yell, "Blue!"

I ran after them, and trilled excitedly. My sister always loved a challenge, and while most of the time I'd beat her, I'd let her win this time. I heard Owen running behind me, and a minute later, I saw Blue and Lima disappearing out of the forest, and a second later, I was out of there too. I could smell the seawater and hot air. I took in my surroundings, and to the other side was the tree line, with mountains and hills behind it, while on the other side were strange things floating on water.

Maybe that's what Indigo and Owen were talking about when they talked about a boat...

I spotted Blue and Lima who had stopped at the wood trail that led to the other boats, and Indigo, Barry, and the two strangers were there too, along with...Claire?!

I ran over to them, and nuzzled Indigo before she gasped and kneeled down. "Where were you?! What happened?! Where's Owen?" She questioned. I only garbled at her, and Owen cleared his throat behind me as he stopped running to catch his breath.

"Those raptors chasing us? I'm gonna assume they were the pack Blue and Fire had been living along with," he said.

When no one spoke up, and simply stared at Owen, he rolled his eyes and said, "I stayed there to make sure everything was fine, thanks for ditching me, Indi."

She narrowed her eyes at him for a few seconds before retorting, "Hey! You were all supposed to be behind me, it wasn't my fault."

"Hmmpf," he grumbled. Barry and the other redhead snickered, and Owen glared at him before saying, "Hey. You left too."

Barry stopped laughing, and cleared his throat.

I heard a faint roar, which I immediately recognized as Rexy's, and chittered at my sister before Owen said, "Come on, time to go."

Blue garbled at him and trotted after, everyone else following. Lima stood next to me as I glanced back towards the jungle. Lima nudged me, and I chirped before we began walking after Owen and the others.

As soon as we stepped on the boat, I immediately shifted to the side when it would continue to move around, but I spotted Kilo and Juliet, and Lima sprinted over. Blue chittered and I followed.

'Lima!' Kilo exclaimed. She attempted to get up but she groaned in pain. Juliet had tackled Lima and Blue was nuzzling Kilo. I chittered happily, finally knowing we were all safe.

"Hey, Ruby. I could use your help over here!" I hear someone yell. I look up and the redhead was leaning over the railing. I still didn't know who she was, but I watched the other stranger running up the stairs, following the redhead.

"Can we get moving?! I don't want to risk getting caught, you know!" Claire yelled over to them. I sat down next to Blue and Kilo, watching Lima and Juliet playfully fighting with each other. I snorted, and I gazed back at the shore, and glimpsing the last few rays of sunlight disappear behind the mountains.

"You know, we can't really get caught if it's dark. Lucky for you, I know how to stay out of other ship's radars," the woman replied back. After that, a loud noise erupted, before the boat began to back away from the shore.

"Easy!" Owen called. He and Indigo had hung onto the railing, and Barry was laughing as he sat down next to them. Claire walked over before they all started talking, and I sighed, setting my head down on the floor.

'Fire!' Juliet chirped. I blinked an eye open at her before she trotted over, trying to keep from falling to the side.

'Where are we going?' She asked.

'No clue,' I mumble.

'Barry said we'll be living in the mainland...' Kilo blurted. I looked up at her, and she only tilted her head in thought before asking, 'What is that anyway?'

'It's like, where the humans live,' Blue answered.

I snorted again, before laying on my side. I glanced back at the island, which was getting farther from us by the second. I continued to wonder when we'd be coming back; or if we'd even return for that matter. Everything I had known since the day I hatched was on that island, and now I'd be somewhere completely different.

I started to doze off for awhile after the boat stopped moving too roughly. Blue was leaning against me, curling next to Kilo, and Lima and Juliet had finally stopped chattering and curled around us too. It had gone quiet.

Soon enough, I had drifted off to sleep.

I opened my eyes and saw that Indigo, Owen, and the others were gone. I picked my head up, and noticed it was completely dark too; I wondered how long I had been asleep for.

I picked up their scents though, and turned my head around to see a bright light coming from inside the room, but the door was barely open. I heard everyone inside talking, but I couldn't hear what they were saying.

Looking back down at my sister and my pack, I slowly stood up, making sure not to wake them. I softly nuzzled Blue, before managing to get the door open, and walking in.

"Fire, you're up!" Indigo greeted. I trilled warmly at her and the rest of them, who were sitting in a booth similar to the one in the vehicle Indigo used to have. Owen smiled and waved, before going back to talking with Barry and Claire. Indigo walked over, and said, "Sorry we had to leave the island..."

"I don't know if we'll be able to come back, but I can promise you we won't leave your side again. We'll figure everything out eventually, but right now, we needed to get away from those bad people called InGen," she continued.

I chittered softly in reply, before she smiled and said, "It's gonna be a long ride home, I'm sure you are all exhausted from everything that's happened. Go get some rest, little Fire."

I yawned, confirming I was still sleepy, before she turned back to the Owen and the others, and said, "I'll be right back."

Indigo opened the door and we were outside again. Feeling the cool breeze, I shivered lightly, and turned over to see Blue, Lima, Kilo, and Juliet curled and piled over each other. They breathed evenly, and I could easily tell they were deep asleep. I saw Indigo head to the side of the boat before going up the small flight of stairs. I followed.

"Seriously. What were you thinking when you came back? The island is huge, what if you hadn't found me?" I heard someone say.

"I've explained this about ten times already—"

"Hey guys," Indigo said. The two immediately turned over, the redhead pursing her lips.

"Hey Indigo, how's everyone downstairs?" She asked.

"Great. And you must be...Ruby, right?" She asked, turning to the blonde.

So that's what her name was. I shifted on my side when the boat tilted, and I clawed into the hard floor. The redhead glared before saying, "Hey! Don't damage my boat! You got any idea how expensive it is?"

I hissed in reply, leaning against Indigo's legs to keep from falling.

"Easy, Fire," Indigo says.

She turns back to the redhead, and asks, "Lily, how long you think until we get back to Costa Rica? And what's the plan anyway? We can't really sail this boat all the way up to Scotland."

"Oh that's easy," Lily started. She glanced over at Ruby, before turning back and continuing, "I can get us a private jet."

Indigo gaped, and I chittered in confusion.

"Dude, how rich are you?" Indigo chuckled. Lily smirked, leaning back in her seat and crossing her arms. I still had no idea what a private jet was, or what Scotland was.

Was it a place?

The three of them laughed, and I flicked my head over to where my pack slept. I saw Blue awakening, and I trotted down the stairs as my caretaker continued talking. Blue yawned, and turned her head over before making a trill, before I nuzzled her lightly.

'Anything happen?' My sister asked. I shook my head, glancing at the three sisters piled over each other. Kilo grumbled something in her sleep, and shifted when Juliet turned, giving a small yawn, and falling back asleep.

I gazed around, looking into the darkness in the distance. I could hardly see anything, but a minute later, it brightened up when the clouds cleared, revealing the almost full moon and trillions of stars in the sky. The moonlight beamed on the boat, and I looked back in the direction we were leaving from.

The island wasn't in sight anymore.

I sighed, falling deep in thought, before Blue nudged me out of it. I look over at her, and she chitters reassuringly. I look beside me when Lima moves, waking up with a chirp.

No matter how much I'd miss everything back on Isla Nublar, I knew everything would be fine, Phoenix had said they'd be returning to their nest in a couple days when the people were gone for sure. They were a strong pack anyway, with all the deaths, I'm sure they could take the humans on easily and win.

I gaze out into the dark waters.

Whatever laid ahead past the large ocean, I knew I wouldn't be alone; I had my pack with me. Owen, Indigo, even Barry and Claire, would be by our side. And most of all, I had Blue, Lima, Kilo, and Juliet.

Lima leans against me, Blue softly trilling at half-asleep Kilo and Juliet. I wonder what would happen with everyone else at Isla Nublar, but either way, I knew something for sure. Phoenix was right.

I croon softly into the direction of the island.

This wasn't goodbye.