Hey guys. Last update for this week. I'm beginning my last semester at university tomorrow and already I have homework. Ugh for those of you in school and are planning to go to university one thing should be noted. Homework never stops, like seriously one piece of work is completed and another is due in like three days after the last one. There is no end to it. Do your work ahead and study from the moment that you begin or else you are going to have many many sleepless nights. Ugh at least it's my last semester and after this I am done, like completely. I don't care if my professors beg me to stay on and study further I ain't doing this again unless I want to be part of the university staff.

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Chapter Sixteen

Claire looks over and sees us. She comes running towards the boys but all I can look at is Owen. His eyes have gotten large and my own wells with tears. My throat clogs up and I find it hard to breathe. My head suddenly throbs and I do what I should have done when I first noticed the attraction between the two of them. I walk away. I hear him calling me from behind but I ignore him until a hand grabs my wrist. I pull away, knowing that he is going to try and stop me, but I need to get away from them. I need to clear my head and not have a clouded sense of judgement. I need to help other people get out of here.

"Rae just look at me"

I steel myself and look him in the eye

"Let me go"

"No, we need to stick together. It's dangerous"

I grab him by the jaw and add a little pressure and see him wince in pain. He looks at me in confusion

"Sweetheart, I'm the most dangerous thing out here"

I let my eyes flash amber at him before continuing

"I'm more likely to survive on my own than with you and Claire"

I shove him backwards and he lets go of me in shock. I paste on a smug smile and walk away, taking my sunglasses out of the pocket of my leather jacket and putting it on. One of the smaller dinosaurs fly towards my face and I grab it out of the air and snap its back before throwing it towards the water. The sound of the body hitting water has me smiling. I turn back and see Claire and the boys watching me in shock and a bit of fear along with Owen. I give them a mocking salute before jogging off into the fray of people and weaving through them to get to the treeline. I rather spend time with the raptors than with them.

I take off into a run, enjoying the freedom I had to finally stretch my legs and use the talents that I have. I reach the raptor cage and see Barry hanging around with the other guys. I duck behind the walls and sneak my way around to a fenced up patch that allows me to see into the habitat. Blue's head snaps up from her nest and looks at me. I give a small wave and she makes a sound to the others. I place a finger over my lips and she stops, but her sisters are already awake and looking at me. Silently she comes closer and I place a hand against the fence. She presses into the warmth of it. I wish I can stroke her head properly, slowly and silently the others come to me as well. This is most likely my last time with them. After this…I have no intention to stay behind and get involved again. I should have learnt a lesson that John Hammond, my grandfather, learnt. Don't try to control nature. It's not yours to control. Yet I try anyway. I delay leaving them and before I knew it the sun has already set.

Barry gets a phone call and calls the others around him. I move away and the raptors make a sound of protest and I have to shush them lowly before darting away into some trees.

They get them into their restraints and then I see that slimy bastard Hoskins getting into the habitat. I growl lowly and the raptors mimic this when he gets close. He clicks his fingers in front of one of them, calling their attention to him. Barry ever the comedian speaks up

"She looks at what she wants. Usually what she wants to eat"

The sound of one of the park's vehicles get closer and I scent Claire and Owen. It comes to a sharp stop and Owen gets out of the car, anger resonating through him and full in his scent. Hoskins opens his big mouth to talk and Owen punches him in the face. I smirk; finally the slime ball is getting what he deserves

"Get the hell out of here and stay away from my animals"

Claire crowds the man too, and I wish I had popcorn to watch this go on

"Hoskins, you wanted this to happen, you son of a bitch"

Hoskins not wanting to be outdone in theatrics goes on and on about how many more people should die and how the raptors could be used to save them. He goes on to mention that they all could be on the news and be made heroes if they would just listen to him. I roll my eyes, he sure knows how to get e hero complex growing in people. Owen looks persuaded but Barry isn't. Hoskins has to have the last word however

"This is happening with or without you"

It doesn't take them long to get out the maps.

I listen attentively as they talk about the plan and then Owen goes out to see Blue. The kids are leaning against the metal gate and Gray asks him whether or not they are safe. He answers truthfully and Zach asks for their names. Owen points each of them out and gives their names: Charlie, Echo, Delta and Blue making sure to add that Blue is the beta. Gray the curious and most likely smarter brother asks who the alpha is

"You're looking at him, kid"

I let out a small laugh, soft enough that only the raptors hear me and they begin to shift restlessly. Blue looks over in my direction, knowing that I'm here, watching them. Owen goes over to her and strokes her neck, asking her what is wrong but I hide behind a tree. I decide then and there that I should at least get Claire and the kids out of here alive, even if I have a falling out with Owen and Claire, those kids shouldn't be given less of a chance of getting of this darn island alive.

Claire calls the kids over and makes them get into a medical van; the hinges on the doors are slightly rusty and annoy my hearing when she opens them. They sit on the seats

"If you need me, I'll be right up front. Just open that window okay?"

After instructing them to put the non-existent seatbelts on, she goes to the front and gets in. I tune out the brothers as they have a touching moment. There are just some things in life that need to remain private.