Story: 21ste century meets the 22ste

Author: Wizard92

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Chapter 13: what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

"ROAR!"

The sound of a dinosaur made everyone jump up and look towards me. An ice cold fear took a hold of my body and it made me unable to move my body. I saw the others look at something behind me, with fear in their eyes. What is going on? Why do they have that look in their eyes? Please don't let that sound come from a dinosaur. But judging by the look in the eyes of others things looked bad, very bad.

I wanted to turn my head and look behind me, but my head wouldn't budge. I wasn't even sure if I really wanted to see what was behind me? I could hear branches break behind me and a cold wind touched my body. Is it really a wind? Maybe it's the breath of the creature that's standing behind me. What am I going to do? I can't outrun a dinosaur. And what about the others? Maybe someone has a gun? I doubt it, I didn't see anyone have one. Didn't they think about something happening like this happening? I was so fixated on Mira, I completely forgot about the wildlife.

"Don't move, it can only see you if you move," Sky whispered, trying desperately not to move too much. The others tried to stay as still as they could. This is never going to work. The dinosaur knows we're here. Can't he smell us? Maybe if we all run in a different direction it can't get all of us.

Okay Lexie, let's be honest, this isn't going to work. We need to do something. Maybe if we can run to that cave thing Sky was talking about earlier we can make it. Only problem is that it will be easy for the dinosaur to catch us if we all run towards the same point. And I don't know how big that cave is behind the waterfall. Maybe it's big enough for the dinosaur to walk in it.

Suddenly a blast went flying through the air and it hit the dinosaur. It was a clear sign to start running. Hunter, Josh and Tasha went to the left and Mark, Sky and I ran to the right. I followed the others, but I could feel my knee and leg starting to act up. Fuck! Not now! I looked behind me and saw that the dinosaur behind us was a Carnotaurus, a dinosaur I like to call a T-Rex. A dinosaur you really don't want to run to.

The pain in my knee was getting worse and my ankle was starting to hurt to. I guess this is what you get for deciding to run a marathon without warming up. You got to be kidding me! Why does this happen to me? Why can't I be at home, relaxing and having fun with friends? That's my life. Not this living in a jungle with dinosaurs. I'm not Lara freaking Croft!

I couldn't keep up with Sky and Mark anymore. My body was starting to grow weak, my head started hurting and sweat was running down my back. The intense action was starting effect my conscientious. My eyes were starting to play tricks on me. Black spots were growing bigger in front of my eyes and it was difficult to see were my feet landed on the ground. My lungs couldn't handle the situation and the fear of dying was too great. I'm not going to make it. My mind started leaving me and I could feel my body hit the ground. My ankle had snapped.

I tried to gasp for air but it was like my lungs didn't want to work with me. I could hear the Carnotaurus come closer. Branches and threes that were standing in its way were brought down. I saw the creature come closer and closer. It was on a meter away. His feet were making the ground underneath me shake. The Carnotaurus opened his mouth and roared again, making my ears almost bleed.

A second blast came flying from behind me. Who is shooting and with what? Another blast hit the Carnotaurus. The creature howled in pain and a fourth blast hit it. I saw the creature shake its' head. It seemed like it was debating with its self if he was going to continue its chase or if he was going to leave. A fifth blast made the creature leave.

"You seem to have a thing with dinosaurs chasing you," a voice told me, but my mind was on something else. I tried to focus my attention on catching my breath but it wasn't working. The situation of what had just happened or what could have happened was starting to become clear in my mind. I could have been dead, I could have been eating for crying out loud! By a dinosaur! What the fuck! Where are the others? Are they okay? A million question were rising in my mind and I didn't know an answer for any of them.

"Hey, calm down, breath!" the voice came back. I was stuck in a panic attack and it was taking my breath away. Literally! The voice was trying to calm me down, but it wasn't very successful. I felt arms lift me up and my head hit the persons shoulder. The body heat coming from my rescuer was comforting, but it didn't help much . The scenery around me started moving. Trees and bushes flashed past my eyes, but I couldn't see them sharp. We were moving and it didn't take long before we stopped and I felt the ground back underneath me and the warmth left me.

Green eyes came into my vision. Lucas? What is he doing out here? I thought Sky said that Mira's camp was on the others side of Terra Nova. What if Mira's around? What if he'll bring me back to her? The million questions were taking a toll on my body and I started hyperventilating even harder. I felt like I was choking and my mouth refused to take in any air. My hands had somehow graphed Lucas his arms.

"Breath in threw your nose," I felt a hand cover my mouth, forcing me to do as he said. I had to put all my energy into the action. My body was growing tired and I wasn't sure I was going to stay much longer conscious. Cool air entered my nose and I could feel my body calming down. My vision started coming back and Lucas removed his hand so that I could catch my breath: "Breath with me, slowly and keep breathing threw your nose."

I did as I was told and felt Lucas breath very slowly. My right hand had somehow placed itself on Lucas his shoulder. Lucas his hand was covering my other hand. I hadn't noticed before how close he was sitting to me. My eyesight was starting to return to normal. We were in a small cave and I could hear water splashing at the entrance. It must be a cave behind a waterfall. Maybe it's the one Sky mentioned?

(Lucas POV)

I knew I shouldn't have gone to Snake falls today! I had a weird feeling when I left the camp, I should have listened to it. Dame it! She has to learn to take care of herself, going out into the jungle without any weapon, that's plain suicide! What was she thinking? Or what were those kids from Terra Nova thinking. Sky's close to my father so she has to know better.

The girl was starting to calm down, I guess being chased by a Carnotaurus is a stressful thing. What were they even doing outside the gates? They aren't allowed to do that. No way the great commander would allow something as stupid as that. I helped her sit up against a rock. When her hand lift mine I couldn't help but noticed that my hand felt very cold.

"You okay?" I asked the girl and gave her a water bottle. She looked like she could use some. Her face was very white, but a small red blush was starting to take over. She stretched her legs, but she was still slightly shaking: "Yeah, why wouldn't I be fine?"

At least her humor is still there: "What were you thinking going out into the jungle without any ammo? You got a death wish or something?" She didn't think I was funny and she clearly wasn't in the mood. Her eyes were having a hard time staying open, guess she'll pass out soon. Great, now I have to stay here and take care of her. I can't just leave her behind? She'll never find her way back to the camp. Stupid girl.

Actually I can leave her behind. She isn't my responsibility and I already made up for my little freak out moment. I don't have to take care of her. It's her own stupid fault she's here, she shouldn't have left the commanders camp. I knew that I didn't really had to stay but I couldn't find myself leave.

"Well clearly I wasn't thinking because I thought the others knew what they were doing! I must have been in the mood for some running so the gods answered my call and gave me a freaking T-Rex dinosaur," Alexis snapped and she was starting to slide to the right. I helped her lie down and sat down next to her. I couldn't help but smirk at her comment. Gods? Haven't heard anyone say something like that before. Religion is dead in 2149. It brought to much trouble so in 2100 they decided to bring it down. Churches and mosques were destroyed.

"Why did you save me?" Alexis had turned on her back and was studying me for some reason. Why did I save her? I could have just turned around and saved my own ass. Why help them? Well I didn't exactly help the others, I just helped her. Then again she was the only one who had the biggest change of being eaten. Why did I risk my life for her? What's she to me? Annoying and trouble that's for sure: "I wasn't thinking either. You're screaming was just to annoying to listen to girl."

"I wasn't screaming," the girl said and her voice was starting to sound sleepy. She crawled into a ball like a cat does and she placed her head on my leg. What is she doing? Man, what am I getting myself in to? Ever since she left Mira's camp she hadn't stop haunting my mind. Of course Mira didn't let me forget her either. When she found out she had escaped she was beyond herself. She was furies and it didn't help her mood when she found out about the man who was shot when the girls were trying to escape. He had somehow survived the gunshot. I was very thankful that he hadn't seen me. Wasn't sure how I would talk myself out of that one.

"Yes you were, the whole dame valley could hear you," I answered back and saw a small smile cover her face. Her eyes started falling and it didn't last long before she was out cold. Great, just great, now what do I do? I can't just leave her here. She'll never find her way back to the camp. She's more likely to run into another dinosaur or Mira. And both would lead to her death. Unbelievable! I really have to take care of her? It's going to be nightfall soon, so I guess I'm stuck here anyway, at least until the sun comes back up. Oh well I guess it's better than having to be stuck with Mira and her crew.

I started working on my calculations. I was getting there, it wouldn't take long anymore. Then we would be able to get our army here and I can bring my father down. He won't know what hit him. When I had finished them I only needed Sky to activate them and then I would be able to activate the portal and go back to 2149. No idea how I'm going to talk her into doing it, but I'll figure something out.

The night was cold and it rained for awhile. The girl had started shivering during the rainstorm. I only had one blanket with me. It's not like I was expecting company. After a debate with myself I threw the blanket over her body and continued with my calculations. The idea of bringing my father down kept my mind of the shivers that were running down my back.

It also helped that I was constantly cursing myself for saving her life. Why I saved her kept haunting me during the night. I didn't understand why I did it. It's not like I have feelings for the girl. She's weird and I can't make out completely if she's telling the truth. I was already at Snake falls when they arrived there. I hadn't expect her to actually act like she had amnesia. Why would she do that if she was working for my father. But the idea of mysteriously walking threw a time portal was just to ridiculous to believe.

And it's not like she's that good looking. She's just average, with maybe her own touch. She was of average height and rather skinny. Long brown hair was tied together in two low ponytails and her outfit was typical Terra Nova style, nothing special. Then why did I save her? I was never really interested in woman, or in this case girls. How old is she anyway? I've always been so fixated on destroying my father that I never really paid attention to woman. Sure there had been an occasional one night fling, but that never meant anything. It was more to quite my own needs.

It was early when the girl started waking up. She seemed to be very sore and when she tried to get up she noticed her ankle wasn't budging: "Oh fuck! You got to be kidding me dude! Of all places to have a sprained ankle I chose here?"

"Didn't they heal you when you were in Terra Nova?" I asked her and walked over to check out the ankle. She tried to remove her shoe, but it was too painful according to her. Ugh, woman! I graphed her leg and pulled the shoe of, ignoring her protest and avoiding her fist: "You son of a bitch! What part of 'it hurts' don't you understand?"

"Oh shut up! It had to come of anyway. The slower you did it and the longer you wait the more it will hurt," I snapped at her. Who does she think she is? Yelling at me like that? And trying to hit me. It was a weak attempt but still: "You can't walk on it or you'll make it worse."

"No shit Sherlock!" she snapped back at me and tried to get up. What is she doing? I just told her not to walk on it. She jumped on her good leg and went to the entrance of the cave: "Where do you think you're going? You want to be hunt down by a dinosaur again?"

"Maybe that isn't such a bad idea, maybe I'll finally wake up from this hellhole!" she yelled again and jumped around the corner. It didn't last long before I heard her scream in pain. Ha, serves her right. I walked out the cave and saw her laying on the grass. She must have misplaced herself and fell. A smirk crawled on my face when I met her eyes: "Wipe that ugly smirk of your face boy!"

"Who are you calling boy? I'm older then you brat!" I was thinking about helping her up, but now she can forget it. Like hell, I'm going to help her. Ungrateful brat! I should have left her as diner for the Carnotaurus: "I am older than you! I was born in 1992, so that makes me a hell lot older than you mister born somewhere in the twenty-second century."

"Oh drop the act! It's not like I'm ever going to believe your story," I snapped and watched in amusement how she tried to get up without hurting herself. Not that she was capable of doing that. She sighed at my comment and I could see her roll her eyes: "Why are men so annoying? Look if you don't want to believe me fine by me. I know the truth and that's all that matters. What do I care what some stupid moron like you thinks?"

She was starting to get underneath my skin and I could feel rage beginning to bowl inside me. How dare she speak like that to me? I saved her freaking life, she should be thankful and practically worshipping me for it. Well maybe not the last but still: "Watch it kid! You seem to forget that I saved your life yesterday. Next time I'll just let you be eaten by a dinosaur."

She seemed to get the hint. She calmed down and stopped talking. I could tell she was holding a lot in, judging by the way she was biting her lip. Are there tears in her eyes? What is up with her? And people say that I have mood swings. The girl started jumping farther away from the cave. Fine, if she wants to leave, I'll let her go. Good riddance! Stupid ungrateful brat. I hope she runs into another dinosaur or Mira. That'll teach her for talking like that to me.

I was walking back to the cave when that annoying little voice in my head started talking: 'Do you really want her to get hurt again? Then what was the point of rescuing her yesterday? Maybe she's just acting like a bitch because she's in pain and the events of yesterday will probably have shaken her up. You know it's the right thing to go after her. She has no idea where she's going to. Do you really want to leave her alone out there? Maybe you can take her with you to the portal.'

Curse that dame little voice! I can't believe I'm going after her. Dame it! Stupid little girl!

(Alexis POV)

"Stupid son of a bitch! Asshole! Who does he think he is! Stupid fucker! Let the gods cure him and clone him and then curse all his fucking clones!" My mouth was taking on a life of its own. My ankle was killing me and I had accidently stepped on it a few times: "God where is Justin when I need him?"

Why did Lucas have to pull my shoe of. It wasn't hurting that much when it was still on. I would have been able to make it back easily. It really hurt when he roughly pulled my shoe of. Hasn't he ever heard of being gentle? Apparently not! Ugh, stupid asshole!

Why am I getting so worked up about this guy? Maybe he had good intentions but he just handled the situation wrong. Maybe I'm not really mad at him. Maybe it's because of my dream. I had dreamed about my friends and the party of New Years Eve. I dreamed about what would have happened if I hadn't ended up in this place. We would have lighted the fireworks into the night sky and we would wish each other health and friendship and love and happiness. But reality wasn't like that. The party never ended like that. Well at least not for me.

I wonder what happened to the others. How they reacted to me disappearing. What would my parents say? And what about my brother? Or my two best friends from Russia? Did they sent out a search party to look for me? But they would never find me because I'm in the future now. So they would have to give up after awhile. I wonder if they gave me a gravestone? What would my classmates from college say?

Who would miss me? Tears were trying to leak out of my eyes, but I quickly wiped the away.

"Do you have any idea where you are going to?" Lucas voice brought me back to the present. Why can't I just wake up and be back where I belong? I turned around and saw the jackass standing a few meters behind me. This must be either the worst drug trip in history or my unfortunate reality.

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