Cat girl: I'm glad you enjoyed being related the Billy...

Warning: Just...be prepared for something that'll tear your heart out. I cried writing it, you have no idea...

The Fire that Consumed the Scarlet Heart

It was now May 12th. Today, all of the workers of the park are going to practice their parts in preparation for the ten year anniversary celebration. But, what no one is expecting, was that today would be one of shock and grief.

Ortiz was sitting in his office, squeezing a stress reliever and staring out the window. He was not in the best mood whatsoever. He wanted to finish what Alice had started, but couldn't find an open window to do so.

"Uh, Ortiz, sir?" asked an intern that stopped by the door.

"Yes?" he asked, still looking out the window.

"I think we found a window of opportunity for you."

Ortiz slowly turned the chair around and stared at the intern.

"When?" Ortiz asked.

"I'll fill you in with the details along the way. But, you need to come with me, sir," said the intern.

Ortiz set the stress reliever down and then said, "Fair enough."

The intern the led Ortiz to the helipad.

Lowery, Jones, Ryan, Ian, Alexis, Olivia, and Casey were all in the Control room.

"So, we don't know when he'll be back, but we have reason to believe that Ortiz will be back on the day of the celebration, which is a month from now," said Jones.

"Okay, so, what do you want us to do about it?" Ian asked.

"Well, we just wanted to talk with you about al we know."

"Okay, well, Ortiz hasn't been to the island in a few months, which makes him seem super guilty."

"Also, Ortiz isn't eve his real name. His real name is Eduardo Gonzalez. He's put on the Ortiz persona to get control of InGen so that he could find an easier way to get into the park," said Lowery.

"Right," began Ryan, "and he also hired the vandals that spray painted the message 'Alice Will Burn' on the window of the viewing room."

"Burn?" Lowery asked himself before saying, "Wait! I did research on Josiah's name and it means 'Fire of the Lord.' We concluded that Josiah was the fire and that Ortiz was the Lord."

"So, you think Ortiz intentionally brought Josiah over to do Alice some kind of harm?" Olivia asked.

"Whoa, hold on," began Alexis, "I've seen Alice and Josiah together. They seem like the best of friends. Josiah doesn't seem like the kind of dinosaur to hurt Alice."

"Unless," added Casey, "it's a rouse."

"Pretending to be a nice, lovable guy to distract her from his true intentions," said Ian.

"Right. So, when do you think Ortiz would return to see Josiah harm Alice?" Jones asked.

"Well, it'd have to be a day when no Security is in the paddocks," said Lowery.

"So, never," said Olivia.

"No, it doesn't make sense. He wouldn't have brought Josiah here unless he knew about a day where he could come and watch the carnage."

"Yeah, I don't think that's a good word to use in this situation right now."

"Anyway, we need to keep our eyes peeled. He could return at any given time."

Everyone nodded their heads and then dispersed from the room.

"Owen, I need to get back," said Claire as she tried to get free from Owen's grip, "We can continue this later."

"Come on Claire," said Owen as he tried pulling Claire back down, "Just, one more time."

"Ugh, fine."

Claire held the ping pong ball in her hand tightly and aimed. She let the ball go and it landed in the cup perfectly.

"I win," she said.

"Yeah yeah," said Owen as he drank from the cup which the ball landed in.

"Well, I'm going to go now Owen. I'll see you later."

"Right. See you later Claire."

"And, make sure that you're not late for the meeting tonight in the Innovation Center."

"I won't, I promise."

Claire smiled at Owen and then left in her car.

Ortiz stared outside the window of the chopper, out into the gleaming water of the ocean.

"Ortiz sir?" the intern asked.

"Yes?" Ortiz asked back.

"How quick do you plan on making this?"

"Oh no, once we arrive, I want you to leave as soon possible."

"But, sir-"

"No, I want to watch the fire consume all of it. This will be my greatest triumph."

"And your greatest downfall. Sir, they'll capture you once they see that you're on that island!"

"Don't argue with me intern. I said you leave, then you leave, got it?"

"...Yes, sir."

"Good. It's time for precious Alice to atone for her sins. No more shit, just justice."

The intern then looked at the pilot and then back at Ortiz. Ortiz knew what was going to happen to him. And he would kindly accept. it.

"So, what you're saying is that if Alice and Josiah were to have a baby, you'd want to be the one to imprint on it?" Ian asked Alexis as the four teens were sitting at Starbucks.

"Well, yeah," said Alexis, "it would be awesome. It'd mean I'd get to help raise it."

"Don't you think one Alexis is enough though?" Olivia asked her best friend.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you'd raise the baby to be just like you."

"Of course. I'd teach it to kick ass, yet be respectful to adults."

"Right, well, I think if Alice and Josiah were to have a kid, then they'd choose who should imprint on it," said Casey.

"That is true. But that is only if they do have kids," said Olivia.

"They're gonna have kids," said Ian.

"How can you tell that?"

"Those two have become nearly inseparable recently. They talk a lot with each other and they like being together. Sooner or later, they're gonna make whoopee and have a kid."

"Oh God, Ian, why'd you gotta say it like that?"

"Well, do you want me to say something more vulgar, like fu-"

"Okay Ian, we don't need to hear it," said Olivia as she pressed a finger against his lips.

Ian moved Olivia's finger away and then continued on to say, "Anyway, my point is...Alice and Josiah will have a kid."

"By when?" Alexis asked.

"I'd say early next year."

"Wanna make it a little interesting?"

"How?"

"I bet you that Alice and Josiah will have a baby by the middle of next year."

"How much are we talking here?"

"A hundred."

"A hundred dollars?!"

Olivia looked at Ian and then said, "That's Alexis for you Ian."

Ian looked at his girlfriend and then at Alexis.

"Fine. Deal."

Alexis then spat in her hand and stretched out her hand and Ian shook it.

Nighttime quickly came upon the island and nearly all of the workers of the park were inside of the Innovation Center. Claire was getting ready to give a small speech to all of them while everyone else waited. Ian and the other teens were standing near the entrance, since this didn't really pertain to them. Commander Jones was standing next to Ian, who had Olivia resting her head on his shoulder, making Ian be a tense. This was Olivia's father after all.

"Why are we here?" Alexis asked.

"Because we have nothing better to do right now," replied Olivia.

Alexis huffed a little and then started to text Zach. She really missed him and couldn't wait to see him again.

Ian looked scanned the whole room and noticed something.

"Uh, Commander Jones?" he asked.

"Yes?" Jones responded.

"There are a of people from ACU and Security here, why?"

"That's because all the members of Security and ACU are in here."

"Wait, there's no one watching any of the paddocks right now?"

"Nope. There's no one at Control right now either."

"No one at Control and all the Security and ACU members are here..."

Ian began to think about everything he had just mentioned and then widened his eyes a bit when a sudden realization hit him.

"Today," Ian said.

"What?" Jones asked.

"He chose today."

"Who chose today?"

"Ortiz. There's no one in Alice' paddock right now and no eyes at Control to watch her either."

Jones stared at Ian for a few seconds before saying, "I'll send a unit right over."

"And I'll tell Claire, Owen, and Lowery," said Ian as he began to walk in the direction of said three people.

Commander Jones pulled out his radio and said, "G Unit I need you in Paddock Twelve, now!"

"Copy that Commander."

Ian moved his way through the crowd until he found Lowery, Owen and Claire.

"Guys, you need to head over to Alice's paddock right now," Ian said.

"Why?" Claire asked.

"Because we believe that Ortiz is there, right now."

With that, Owen and Lowery walked away and of to Alice's paddock. Claire looked at Ian and said, "But, I was going to give a preparation speech."

"Just, tell my mom to do it. Right now, I think Alice might nee you Claire."

Claire gave a single nod of her head and then called over Sarah and told her to give the preparation speech. Sarah obliged without asking why an then Claire went off towards Alice's paddock.

Ortiz slowly walked into the viewing room of Alice's paddock and was approached by Josiah. Ortiz had a menacing smile on his face as he then said, "All right my Fire. Burn the Scarlet Heart."

Josiah just stared at Lord until Lord said, "Are you deaf? I said go! Ignite and spread your wrath! Burn everything!"

Josiah then gave a single nod of his head and then disappeared into the brush in search of Alice. He had to tell her what was going on and how to finally stop Ortiz. He found Alice with Dom. Dom was bouncing around Alice while she simply watched him. Alice then looked up at Josiah and asked him what was wrong. Josiah then let out a loud and furious roar, scaring Dom down to the soul, making the hatchling run off into the brush to hide. Alice asked him why he did that and then, without any warning, Josiah lunged at Alice. He bit down on her neck. Alice let out a snarl at the searing pain that she felt in her neck. She tried shaking Josiah off, but to no success. Josiah then flipped Alice over an then tried biting on her neck again, until Alice moved quickly and got up to her feet. Alice then asked him why he was doing this. Josiah didn't respond and then charged at Alice and knocked her into a burly tree, knocking the air out of her lungs. Alice collapsed onto the floor as she tried to catch a breath, but wasn't given a chance because Josiah grabbed her by her neck again and flipped her over. Alice again asked why he was doing this, but Josiah only responded with a growl. Alice then had no other choice, but to try and fight back. She got up and then bit Josiah back on his snout. Josiah shook Alice off and then whipped her with his tail. Alice stumbled back and then let out a roar as she was trying to tell Josiah that she didn't want to do anything to him. Alice couldn't understand it. Why would Josiah do something like this? Was this what he was hiding from Alice and Dom this whole time? Was this the work of Ortiz? If that was the case, then Alice really wanted Ortiz dead. Alice then told Josiah that he didn't have to do this. He didn't need to listen to Ortiz anymore. Josiah then said that Lord bounded him. Alice asked him what he was bounded to. Josiah then said with the task of burning the Scarlet Heart. Alice was confused by this. What was a Scarlet Heart? She asked Josiah about it and then was shocked when he said that the Scarlet Heart was her. Lord said that the Scarlet Heart had to be destroyed or Lord would do it himself. Alice told Josiah that he was ignorant. He was a freaking Indominus Rex for God's sake! Alice told him that he didn't need to fear Ortiz anymore because he was bigger than the human. She added the fact that Ortiz was probably more scared of Josiah than Josiah was of Ortiz. Josiah wasn't going to listen to Alice. He knew that she was right, but he still feared Lord no matter what. Josiah charged and then bit down hard on Alice's neck and slammed her down on the ground. Alice could feel the blood seeping from her body. She felt cold. She felt her scales getting paler. She felt the boiling pain. She saw her vision go red. Alice was close to drawing her last breath.

Blood. Pools of blood. A beautiful white dragon stained with the deep crimson red liquid. Her beloved betrayed her. Her beloved bit her. But, her beloved loved her. It didn't make any sense. Why act out of fear off one a demon whom you could so easily devour?

Josiah stared into the scarlet eyes of Alice and could see the pain and confusion in them. Josiah felt his eyes actually beginning to water. He then turned in the direction of where Dom went and began to search for the hatchling.

Alice watched as Josiah walked away and then slowly closed her eyes and felt the darkness consume her...

'Til Next Time!-TM341