EPILOGUE
In the Land of the Lost, Holly was depressed. Her family was gone. All she had was Chaka. She'd spent the last month desperately looking for any sign of Jack or Will but found nothing. She briefly wondered if they went to the Pylon Express, but that was impossible. There was still no bridge and they would never leave her.
It was as if the land had swallowed them up without a trace. She blamed herself for not being there, thinking maybe she could have done something. She assumed the worst. All that time surviving and now she was alone, with no future. She felt her life had no purpose. She just did not care anymore. Then, suddenly the ground shook, lightning flashed and she heard a mysterious voice call to her, a voice that would complete a circle and offer her the opportunity of her lifetime...
On Earth, 15 years had passed since the Marshalls returned home. As they finally resumed their lives, Holly revealed one final surprise. With the aid of Builder technology, she was able to alter all records so that their government files matched their actual ages. They kept their names, but they were able to restart their lives in a manner not unlike those who entered the Witness Protection Program. They made new friends and were careful in their interactions, but the transition was smooth and they did not have to explain their sudden aging to the world.
It took time, but the family was able to readjust to living on Earth. Will and Holly each got married and had children of their own. Jack and Jennifer lived a happy life with their children. Rick went back to his old job as a forest ranger. In another world, for over a decade, the Marshalls survived. Now on Earth, they thrived.
But as the Marshalls' adventure ended, another adventure was beginning. Another family, the Porter family, Tom Porter, his son Kevin and his daughter Annie, were riding in their truck on a camping trip when the Earth shook. The portal opened. The Land of the Lost had claimed its three people.
Copyright 1998, 2001, 2004, 2020 by Marc C. All characters from the television shows Land of the Lost belong to Krofft Industries. Note that parts of the first two chapters are a retelling of the episode AFTERSHOCK, written by Jon Kubichan and airing on September 11, 1976. Multiple episodes were referenced throughout. The story, and all original work, is copyrighted to Marc C. This story is for entertainment purposes only and can not be redistributed without permission of the author.
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