Author's note: OK kids, we've reached a deadlock. Some want her dead and some want her alive. It is tied really. Some find her annoying (although she reacted as any normal person would really...) Anyways many good points have been made from each side. Like Nukem's point of "a dino filled island builds more drama if barely any make it off" and Lightbulby-chan's point about what she was willing to do to save her son. Most of it happened to be illegal btw. Anywho in light of all the voiced opinions and the facts and opinions voiced by each side I have come to my conclusion. Put the whole thing off until I get more votes on my poll!

Chapter 17

Eric sat crouched behind his mother. Alan had instructed them to get down when he had recognized the signs of the raptors challenge. His hand was caught in a vice-like grip. He didn't dare look to Julia's face as he squeezed back. He was terrified she wouldn't show any sign of being scared. He was terrified of not knowing how somwhone he cared about felt. That fear was rooted in his parents divorce. He had gone a few years not knowing anything was wrong.
'My parents.... At least I got to see them again...' He thought mournfully as the raptor snapped at them again. 'The eggs... It's a miracle we still have them after everything....'
The alpha-female raptor made it quite clear as it moved in front of Amanda that it suspected her of the theft and wanted her to face the consequences. The others could be dealt with by the other predators for all she cared. So long as those responsible for the theft were punished and she regained what was hers.
Alan slowly as to not disurb the raptors, opened the camera bag. He cast a glance to Billy that said while he blamed him he also forgave him. He then placed the fragile eggs into Amanda's delicate hands. He looked by to the bag. To the prototype of a raptor resonating chamber Billy had made days ago... It could very well be his only shot, and it wasn't much of one in reality...
Paul kept a hand around his son and his other hand on his wifes shoulder. He didn't dare move away from either of them now. His son was almost shaking, he could tell. It was impossible for any of their minds to grasp that they were about to be ripped to shreds but those whohad survived up till this moment... He couldn't begin to imagine. He couldn't guess if his son's time here made it harder to accept this or easier. The fact that he may never understand his son again made surviving seem equally painful...
Billy gritted his teeth, angry and sad at the same time. This was his fault. He was responsible for the deaths of two bumbling parents, his mentor and two kids. Not to mention Udesky and himself. Six people, if he didn't include himself, had their blood on his hands now. How he could manage such a thing intentionally was insane. Ridiculous. He couldn't have set it up better if he tried.
Amanda gently set the eggs on the ground and pushed them foreward, her hands trembling and beads of sweat on her brow. A cold chill went through her body as she lost her only defense. The only thing she had the raptors didn't. No she was doomed. Her and her family. She'd sooner die alone then have them suffer this with her. Her son had suffered enough as it was. She could imagine everyday he'd suffered because she hadn't come to him. Maybe she deserved this for not coming for him sooner.
Just as she expected the raptor to jump at her the sound of another raptor hit her ears as well as the raptors. Turning she found it wasn't a raptor. It was Alan! The call for help sounded from the small object he was blowing into.
Some of the raptors backed away, afraid of what they might be calling, but a few others growled fiercely and bared their claws, ready to attack.

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Heh heh... I can be so cruel. Well you want more how about you take the poll? I garantee it will work! ^_~