Vanessa's rage was burning! Her face was twisted in pain and anger, seeing Misty make a move on Ash. "That little runt! She won't take away Ash!", she growled to herself. "He's the… only one… I have left… in this world.", she whispered to herself. Suddenly, anger and jealousy overcame her being! Her eyes flashed red, her blood boiling like lava! "AHHH!!!", she screamed out as she charged out of her hiding place. Misty and Ash turned around and saw Vanessa burst out from the brush! "GET AWAY FROM HIM!!!", she screamed out as she came upon Misty. Grabbing Misty's hair, Vanessa yanked her up in one big throw! She threw Misty to the ground hard, away from the cliff and Ash. Caught by total surprise, Misty slowly got up while recovering from the attack. "What is the meaning of this?!", Misty demanded. Vanessa was in front of Ash, in a protective stance. "You lying, little wretch! I won't have you stealing my Ash!", she declared. Misty was now in a fighting stance, ready to rumble! "Your Ash?! Since when did he ever become yours?!", she exclaimed. Vanessa's eyes then turned cold and hard, piercing into Misty's soul. "When he cared for me and saved me. He actually cared more for me then any other person ever!", she answered Misty. Her voice was cold and hard as well. Then Vanessa said softly, "He is the only one I have left in this world. And I would just go back into being a sad, lonely person if I lose him.". Misty was almost touched by this statement. Vanessa's eyes softened a bit, then turned hard again. "So, if you want Ash, it will be over my lifeless corpse!!", she declared. Misty was now caught between a dilemma. She knew she was in love with Ash, but was now touched by Vanessa's declaration. She was wondering on even letting Vanessa have Ash. Then, she closed her eyes. She saw, in her mind, all of the good times she and Ash had. Though the years, she saw that Ash was something special. He had a certain quality she just couldn't put her finger on. Then, it hit her. "I'm in love… with Ash!!", she said to herself. She realized that she was, and now knew her decision. "Vanessa! Sorry, but I will have Ash! He is worth it!", she declared. Vanessa stood firm and said, "Well then… LET THE WAR COMMENCE!!!". She dashed into battle! Misty stood prepared!
Vanessa tackled Misty down, like a linebacker at a Super Bowl game! Both hit dirt hard, then they started to wrestle. Vanessa dealt powerful punches to Misty's stomach and head, but Misty countered by pulling her hair and delivering massive headbutts! The two then got up after the brief tussle, and then charged again! Punches, kicks, throws, and counters were being admistered by both fighters! It was crazy! Neither one seemed to gain the upper hand. It was dead even. After twenty minutes of fighting, the girls took a small break. They just stared at each other, each one catching their breath. Ash wanted to stop them, but they insisted on fighting for him. Soon, their screams and yells filled the jungle again, both of them going all out! "I will not lose.", each of them said to themselves. They really wanted the prize: Ash! After ten minutes of massive fighting, they were about to finish it. Suddenly, a shattering roar rose up from the jungle! Everyone just froze in place, not making a sound. "Everybody stay here. I'll check it out.", Ash ordered the girls. He slowly went into the jungle, soon he was swallowed by it. Vanessa and Misty were wondering on who, or what, made that sound. A few minutes later, Ash came surging out of the jungle. He was followed by Brock and Pikachu. Togepi was in Brock's arms. All of their faces showed panic and fear. "RUN!!!", Ash shouted out as they ran towards them. Misty and Vanessa didn't argue, but ran with him. "What are we running from?!", Vanessa asked Ash. She got her answer, when a humungous sound was coming towards them. It sounded, and felt, like a mini-earthquake.
Suddenly, a gigantic T-Rex burst into view from behind them! Its enormous head was raised high, high above the trees! It soon spotted the group. The beast lowered its head and roared out in full rage! The dinosaur then charged, faster then any normal human! The head was then lowered, jaws open wide to try and devour the kids. With each bounding step, it was like an earthquake! The kids were now screaming their heads off while running from the gigantic dinosaur. "IT'S A TYANNOSAURS REX!!!", Vanessa yelled out. They didn't care on what it was, as long as they got away from it. Five minutes of running, they ran into another T-Rex that was in front of them! It was different though, a bit lighter and a bit smaller then the other T-Rex. "That must be its mate!!", Brock screamed out. The huge beast jaws opened wide, and the victims were almost made into dinner! They barley missed being chomped in half! The group was now running from two T-Rexes, the duo now sounding like freight trains! Their roars filled the air, which chilled the kids' very souls. Vanessa soon tripped and fell down. The massive beasts were now upon her, ready to have her for dinner! She screamed while cowering in fear, ready to accept the inevitable. Suddenly, she felt powerful arms grip her shoulders and yank her up. She opened her eyes and saw that it was Ash who saved her! One of the tiny arms from one of the dinos reached out and slashed Ash's left arm. He cringed in pain, but kept a strong grip on Vanessa. Both ran back with the others. Soon, the T-Rex gave up and went back to their territory.
The group never stopped running, too scared to stop and realize that the two carnivores were gone. After twenty minutes of running, they stopped beside a large stream. A natural bridge of large stones ran across it. They all breathed in heavily, trying to get a second wind back into them. Misty and Brock went to the stream to drink, since their throats were very dry from the run. Ash just plopped down on a rotten log that was next to him, clutching his left arm in pain. Vanessa was also going to drink, when she noticed Ash clutching his arm. She went to him, and saw that one of the T-Rexes claws made a large slash on his arm. "Its okay. It's just a small scratch.", he said lightheartedly. "Yeah, right.", Vanessa remarked. She helped Ash up and towards the stream. Misty, after taking a few large gulps of water, saw Ash and the slash. She jumped up and started to assist him as well. "Thanks again for saving me, Ash.", Vanessa whispered to Ash as the two girls started to put water on his wound. The stinging pain of the water on his wound was very excruciating, but Ash bared it. "That's what friends do.", Ash said to Vanessa. All of them were now tired, but they soon found out that it was already morning. The sun was rising slowly, so they had to think of something. "We're sitting ducks out here in the open.", Misty said. Ash saw the bridge and suggested that they cross it. "Better not. More of those things may be on the other side of the bridge.", Brock told Ash. "Is it any better on this side? With those T-Rexes out there?", Vanessa remarked. The loud roar coming from the forest changed their minds quickly.
The group crossed the bridge quickly, still hearing those roars from the T-Rexes. The bridge was about 90 feet long, but the group made it over to the other side in less then five minutes. "Look, we need to find some shelter soon.", Misty told the others. "Well, I'm up for some suggestions.", Brock said exhaustively. Ash looked around and saw that some of the trees were climbable. "We could hide up there.", Ash suggested to him. They looked up and saw that the trees were high enough to hide from the predators. Vanessa found a part of a tree that was easy to climb. Misty went to it and was the first to climb up. "I need some help.", she said to the others. Ash helped her up, grabbing her waist and hoisting her up. Misty blushed, liking what Ash did. Vanessa followed suit, Ash helping her the same way. Brock heaved himself up while Pikachu scampered up. Ash was last, holding Togepi tightly. Misty and Vanessa helped him up, then all of the started to get some sleep. Ash went to sleep right away, very tired from all the running. Vanessa scooted closer to him, resting her head on his left shoulder. Misty did the same thing on his right shoulder, sandwiching Ash. Brock mumbled, "Why does he have all the luck?". He drifted off too, as did Pikachu and Togepi.
The group slept all through the morning, afternoon, and at night. Next morning, when the sun's rays barley came up, they awakened. "Good morning, everyone.", Ash told the whole group. They all greeted him the same way. "Well, we better get going.", Brock said as he headed towards the exit. "Go where, Brock?", Misty asked him. She added, "We are in the dinosaur-time period! How are we ever going to get back to our own time?!". Brock stopped and said that he had no idea. Ash said that he hadn't had a clue, as well. Vanessa looked at one of the branches on the tree and noticed something. "Hey guys! Come here and look at this!", she exclaimed. They all went to her, and she pointed at some writing. It was carved out of the wood. "This is old. Probably some years ago.", Vanessa told them. She started to examine it, translating the ancient writing. After awhile, her eyes grew wide with excitement. "Guys, listen to this!", she told them. She said that the writing was from the Dragon tribe, a tribe that was a mortal enemy of the Skye tribe. She explained that some people of the Dragon tribe was captured, and banished to this world. They fought for survival as they tried to live in the dinosaur world. They spent their living up in trees, like the one they were in now. "I think the leader of the group found a way out of this world. It says here that he went to a 'mountain of fire' and returned. He said that he found a 'portal of magic' inside the place.", Vanessa told them. Unfortunately, she said that was all. "It looks like they died before trying to go to the portal.", Vanessa stated. This was all Ash needed to hear.