OMG! It has been forever…..sense I posted. I am so… sorry. I hope you like this chapter even though it's kind of short. Thank you guys so much for your wonderful reviews, hopefully I won't keep you waiting this long for the next one.
Thick wind blew with tense force, the strength could not be suppressed. In the sky clouds started to gather closing in darkness to camouflage the once present sun. The gray tint promised rain, not a light drizzle, but a hard downpour.
Jake was firmly torn away from Hayley's sweet lips, but the feeling lingered. The creature's grips tightened around his arms as he tried to fight them away. Finally they tied him and Felix to carved poles on the ground awaiting the platform Hayley occupied. The fuzzy monsters started to pile more wood beneath Hayley and one held a torch a blazed.
"Oh, this can't be good." Felix interjected.
Jake yanked at the ropes securely around his chest and waist. These were not the same kind of rope he was used to freeing himself from. The thickness of the vines was too much to break free of.
"Guys!" Hayley about screamed. She tried to blow out some of the flames growing around her. The smoke started to raise causing Hayley to cough and choke. The air supply in her lungs became limited. Her weak gaze lifted to Jake, fear and vulnerability seeped through her eyes.
Jake's heart ached at the feeling of defeat. Hayley needed him, what was he going to do?
Suddenly the ground beneath them shook causing branches to fall from the trees. 'crash, crash.' The unidentified object was drawing nearer. As it approached the tribal monsters started scattering and running from fear.
The clouds in the sky started to weave together making a dark shade of gray. Lightning then struck the ground only a mile away thunder clashed and the steady rain followed. Another flash of lightning lit the sky showing the tall form of a dragon swoop low to the ground.
"I know there are millions of monsters on this island, but I thought we had seen them all." Jake hollered over the loud storm to avert Felix' gaze to the thick scaled creature.
The rain put out most of the flames under Hayley and she was able to stomp the small sparks that remained with the toe of her shoe.
The Dragon swooped down gnashing its teeth. Dropping to the ground it dug its claws into the dirt creeping towards Felix and Jake. The beast paused inches away from Jakes face sticking its lizardy tongue out. Jake's eyes were forced to stare deep into the creatures. He was staring doom in the face, at least he let Hayley know how he felt. As the heat of the dragon's breath hit his face he squeezed his eyes shut. From the darkness he heard a blood shrieking 'yelp'. His lids lifted to see the animal tumble to the ground.
"Do I always have to save your butt?" Hayley cantered from behind the creature. She tossed the bloody knife one of the natives had dropped in the rush.
Jake smiled. "Excuse me but we were saving you."
Hayley reached to loosen Felix' ropes. "I had it under control, but I appreciate the motivation." She winked at Jake who answered her with a heart stopping grin that made her blush.
He is so cute with that grin and rain dripping down his face. Hayley could fell the blood rising to her face. She started to untie Jake brushing her fingers across his hands.
When the ropes loosened Jake abruptly turned around and grabbed Hayley's wrists. "Now where did we leave off." He tilted his head. "Oh yeah, I remember." With that he leaned down and kissed her firmly pressing her against the pole he used to be tied to.
Even in the pouring rain all he could think about was the smoothness of her lips and how perfect they felt against his.
Hayley sighed with deep content she didn't want to admit it, because of her pride, but she had wanted this forever and it came so sudden and easy…
'ahm…ahm…' Felix interrupted after a few minutes had passed. Hayley and Jakes separated, but Jake left a protective hand on Hayley's forearm and the other on her waist pressing the tips of his fingers into her back." Hate to be Johnny rain cloud, but even though you two finally figured out what everyone already knew we are still stuck on an island with millions of monsters that want to eat us. Not to mention no one knows we are here and it is raining! 'Ah chew' "Oh no, I'm getting sick too. Oh life, Why are you so cruel?"
"Cheer up Felix the rains letting up and think on the bright side at least Jake and I aren't fighting." Jake tickled her side making her giggle. She playfully slapped his shoulder.
"I think I liked that better." Felix said with discussed.
"So, what do you think we should do now?" Hayley searched the area surrounding.
"Well, I guess all that's left to do is explore some more of the island without any weapons to protect us only our minds." Jake gloated.
"Yeah, something like that." Hayley patted Jake on the shoulder.
"Let's go." Jake grabbed Hayley's hand pulling her along.
They all started walking in the opposite direction then Felix and Jake had come when searching for Hayley.
"Jake, you know that kiss was kinda… random."
"Ha ha, I know, I just realized how important you were to me. I thought I wouldn't see you again and when I did… well I guess I let my heart get ahead of my head." Jake's words touched Hayley's heart.
"I'm glad it did." He leaned over and placed a soft peck on his cheek.
"C'mon love birds." Felix motioned with his hands for them to follow. With smooth control he climbed over a large rock and ducked a long tree branch. "This is a weird island it seems to have all different foliage, weather, and even time of day. Even the monsters aren't in their natural environment. When do you ever see a dragon who likes green lands with those natives I have decide are Blupps that like strictly jungle. Something is just not consistent."
"I think our best bet is to find a way off this island and fast." Hayley walked a little ahead of Felix to take the lead when she did so she tripped over a metal plate.
Jake leaped forward to help her up. "Are you alright?"
"Ya, fine. What the heck?" Hayley ran her glanced down and ran her fingers over the object that made her stumble.
Felix pushed some of the tall over grown grass away to reveal tracks. "This looks like a roller coaster track." He observed. When he walked into the open away from the trees he looked up and noticed the lefts, drops, and twists of the ride.
Jake scratched his head. "I don't know what is going on, it was strange enough Gus and the Doulas were here now things just aren't flowing right."
All three walked past the roller coaster and found an old fashion carousel and a fun house with mirrors on the outside that had large cracks. A large worn-out sign read the words 'Wonder World'.
"This is a run-down amusement park."