Chapter 20: To save Waterfall city!!
Disclaimer: It's almost over. If I do a sequel, it won't be for awhile!! Time to read!!
No words could possibly describe how the boys were feeling. They felt like they were seeing a ghost! A spirit from beyond the grave. The sight of there father, alive and well; made them close to weeping in joy!! All this time, they had thought their father was gone!! Lost to the ocean, and all it's inhabitants. He hardly looked recognizable!! With his stringy beard, haunted looking eyes; and sagging skin. He barely resembled the man that was their father. However, within those haunted eyes'; laid love. The fatherly love for his sons, that he had missed this whole time!! Despite what he had been reduced to, he was still the kind-hearted father who had raised them, and taught them everything they knew…
"Dad" David chocked. He couldn't believe his own eyes!!
"You…your alive" Jake awed in a mixture of happiness, and sadness!!
Frank Scott said nothing, staring intently at his boys. As if trying to determine weather or not, he was imagining them, or not!! Over the past few weeks, he had been having hallucinations of finding his boys, deep in this horrible place!! This could very well be another mirage!! "Please, please be my boys" he thought, pleading.
The sound of a cocked pistol snapped them out of their thoughts. The Scotts, glancing over at Cyrus, who had a smug; satisfied look on his face!! "Well, well, well…all this time alone in a cave, and still alive eh" he chuckled darkly. Seeing the shocked looks on their faces, Cyrus jeered, "It's time to say goodbye".
Karl however was not going to allow such a thing!! Ignoring the gun in his face, he calmly stated, "Your not going anywhere, I don't believe your going to shoot".
"Oh no" asked Cyrus. Directing his pistol at Karl, he fired!! *BOOM*!! A cruel flare shot from the pistol, and at Karl's left side of his torso, blowing off a small piece of flesh.
Karl let out a cry of pain as he collapsed to the ground, withering from the wound. His father, and brothers called out his name as they came to his aid.
Cyrus, smirking, proud of his act; dropped the pistol; grasping for another one. He smirked as David apparently was repeating the same thing that Karl had done. He had to admit that he liked Karl, and blowing off a piece of it wasn't easy. But it would be no sweat for David. He frowned, disappointed as Frank raised his arm, blocking him from going any further!!
"Don't be crazy" begged Karl, still clenching his teeth in pain. No doubt, he was suffering greatly from the injury. "Just let him go," he whispered.
"Yeah, good idea" agreed the crazed Cyrus. Ignoring the hateful glares he was receiving, he stowed his pistol away, as he climbed up the sub. "Hope you enjoy your family reunion" he chuckled. Climbing down the hatch, he glanced up as he smirked "Cheerio".
"Damn you" Jake snarled. Picking up a small rock, he heaved it at the sub with all his might. A loud pang echoed from it. Cyrus took this as a joke as he laughed, closing the hatch. Whistling casually, he took the controls, and started up the sub. Laughing, he mock ling waved at the family, who still glared at him hatefully.
"Shoot" Jake muttered, as he watched the last bubbles from the sub vanish. Remembering his father, he whirled to see Frank rip off a piece of his shirt, and tied it firmly around Karl's torso, and injury.
"How did you get here, I saw you drown" asked a tired Karl.
"I nearly did drown," rasped Frank, his voice not used to speaking; since he hadn't talked to anyone for a few weeks. "I finally managed to break free when the plane hit the ocean floor," he croaked. Glancing up at the ceiling, he muttered, "I thought I was swimming for the surface, but I came up here".
"What'd you do for food?" asked David.
Frank, still concentrated on Karl's injury, said, "All in good time I'll tell you everything, first I want to hear about you three". Grunting as he tied Karl's makeshift bandage tightly, he said, "There'll be plenty of time to hear about me".
"Aggg" Karl suddenly shouted. Frank had pulled to tightly, as he winced from the sudden rush of pain in his side. This lifted slightly as his father placed an encouraging hand on his shoulder.
"Sorry, are you okay" he asked quickly. He sighed in relief as Karl nodded. Pulling away, he chuckled at his sons, chuckling weakly. "I just can't believe it, seeing all of you here is like magic," he admitted. Seeing the relived expressions they were giving him, he continued, "When I heard your voices, I thought, this is it. I've gotten weak. Beginning to hallucinate, y'know, this is the end".
David struggled to control his emotions, as he admitted "Well, you…kinda surprised us too dad, I mean…we thought……that you were".
Frank silenced any further talking as he embraced his son in a bone-crushing hug. My god!! It felt wonderful to be with people again. His sons, no less!! Every night he went to sleep in this place, he would wonder if he would ever see them again. He prayed every night for a miracle, to see his sons again!! It seemed that his miracle had been granted!!
"God, I missed you" Frank heaved. He wasn't usually an emotional person, but not seeing his sons, or any human contact in the last few weeks was almost overwhelming!! Turning to Karl, he hugged him as well. "All of you" he breathed. As he pulled backed from Karl, he glanced up at Jake, who was staring intently at Frank. "What's wrong pal?" he croaked.
"You……your really here dad? I mean…I'm not dreaming" Jake asked softly, praying this was all real!
"Of course this is real pal, I'm here…and I missed you" Frank spoke softly.
That was good enough for Jake, who collapsed into Frank's arms, hugging him so tightly; as if afraid that if he let go, he would disappear!! "Oh my god, dad, I…I'm so glad you're here" Jake whimpered, trying his best to control his emotions.
"I'm glad to see you too pal" Frank sighed in relief. Letting go of Jake, he surveyed his boys. There was something…different about them. Not in appearance, no…but; personality. "You've changed. I don't know what it is, but your different," he observed. Glancing at David, he smiled "Look at you David, facing down that guy all by yourself, whoever he was".
David smiled warmly at the comment as he looked down at the ground, blushing at the praise.
"Cyrus Crabb" commented Karl.
"The lowest of all scum" Jake added.
Chuckling together, Jake smiled inside! It was family moments like this that made him happy. Getting next to Karl, he assisted in helping him to his feet, as Karl clutched his side weakly.
"I know it hurts, but try and lean on me," Frank rasped. Taking a step, Frank stumbled. "Damnit" he muttered. Looking at his boys weakly, he chuckled "I just don't have the strength I used to have".
"All, we have to do now is find a way out of here" stated Karl, looking around the cave frantically; hoping an exit would magically appear.
"How are we gonna do that" Jake protested. Pointing at the pool of water, he muttered, "Cyrus just took the only way out".
Karl chuckled weakly, and had a mischievous glint in his eye. Reaching into his pocket, he cracked "He's not going very far". Removing, what appeared to be Marion's sunstone, he smirked "Not without any gas".
Jake and David chuckled, whilst Frank stared at the stone in awe.
***
Cyrus was in a hysterical state of mind!!
A few moments ago, he had been laughing at the priceless looks on the Scotts faces as he took their escape with him!! He had never planned to save this place!! The carnivores could have it for all he cared. He had just used them to help him find the caves, so he could have some treasures with him when he finally would leave this place!! He would truly be the king of the world, once he escaped to the outside world!!
That was the plan, but…
The engine refused to start!! No matter how many times he turned the valve, the propellers wouldn't start. Hearing a bang, suddenly he came to a realization!!
"He didn't," he whispered. Whirling around, he dived towards the compartment where Marion's sunstone was supposed to be!! Flipping it open, he gasped!! It was empty!! One name came to mind…
"KARL" he shouted in anger. That good for nothing, sonava!! He had stolen the main source of power to his sub. Without it, he couldn't…
Turning towards the bags, he thought hysterically "You haven't won yet Karl". Opening one of the bags with a shaky hand, the bag fell to the floor; the sunstones collapsing and illuminating. Grasping the nearest one, he tried fitting it in the couplet! It was too big!! Freaking out, he grasped another one and tried to shove it in! "C'mon, fit" he begged.
Deciding to try one of the bigger ones, he tried to grasp one with his shaky hand, and only succeed in knocking one of his still loaded pistols to the floor. It went off, firing the bullet in the small sub. Cyrus let out a cry as it ricocheted off the walls before hitting the glass, causing it to crack.
Ignoring this, he continued trying to fit sunstones. Hearing a loud roar, he looked up from his work, and saw outside the sub, attracted by the light, was a monster!! The same one that had tried to claim Frank's life when their plane crashed!
"No, not like this" he begged!! He couldn't die now!! Not when he was so close to being a king. As if to add insult to injury, the glass cracked more, causing water to begin to leak inside the sub. As the monster backed away into the distant, more water began to leak rapidly. Desperate, Cyrus pulled back the lever to try and rise himself back up to the cave. Looking up in fear, the sea monster came racing towards him, mouth open. As the creature engulfed the sub, him along with it, Cyrus let out a scream of pain……then nothing…
Above, the Scotts we're about to leave when a small eruption from the pool shot up. Stepping to get a closer look, they backed away as pieces of the sub rose to the top. Then, a familiar wooden leg erupted. "That's it then, no more Cyrus" Jake gulped.
"And no more boat" David moaned softly.
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Hell.
That was the appropriate word to describe Waterfall cities current state!! Thousands upon thousands of Pterranadons swooped down for the skies!! All of them furious, and screeching to kill!! It was as if a new plague of hatred had immersed itself from the ether.
Citizens, who had gathered at Fountain Square to pray for a miracle, flew into a panic; as they all scattered, saurian and humans alike!! The guards of dinotopia, despite disapproving violence; raised their spears in defense against the monstrous birds. This proved little use, as they would either knock them aside, or pick up the guards in their claws, lifting them into the skies; and throwing them to their deaths!!
People dived for cover, behind structures, inside buildings!! Some we're even desperate enough to jump into the canals, to avoid being pecked to death.
Amongst all the carnage, Backstop roared in defiance as he gored any Pterranadons that got to close to him!! Three of them quickly flew near him and started pecking at his back. Roaring in pain, he brought his tail up as he whacked them aside. Charging the ones he hit, he shoved them into one of the nearby canals.
Looking around angrily for another fight, he heard a familiar roar. His blood ran cold as he recognized it. Turning, he could see a shadowed silhouette coming across the bridge. Passing the lit bowls of fire, it became revealed.
"Oh no" moaned Backstop, as the Red scared T-Rex roared!!
RRRROOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!
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"Karl I told you I already" looked shot David. They had been walking endlessly throughout the caves for an exit. Their chances of escaping we're becoming more and more slim, as was their hope…
"Denison and Lee left in the same way they came in, theirs nothing in the journal of their being another way out" David informed. Stopping, they allowed Karl to rest his back against the wall.
"That doesn't mean there is one" Karl shot back, gripping his side.
"He's right, theirs always another way" Jake added. When his brothers turned to him, he said "Grampa always said to think positive if you wanted to get yourselves out of a situation right? Well, when you think about it, how would the ancestors of dinotopia have made it out of the world beneath? Certainly not the way we came in, so theirs obviously another way" Jake explained.
No one said a word at this, until Frank gave him a kind smile; despite him mentioning Kenneth Scott.
"That's my boy, always optimistic" he smiled through his stringy beard.
"Hey dad, how much of this place have you seen" Karl asked.
This caused Frank to concentrate hard. How much had he'd seen? He thought he was going in circles the first time he came here, since he would constantly see similar things. He had seen enough on how to stay alive!! For food, there was some fungus growing off the moist cave walls that was surprisingly edible. The taste was a little…eh, but he had to stay alive so he lived with it. Water wasn't very difficult since there were many pools of it all around this place, but he actual size of it…
"How much have I seen" he mused. Looking at his boys, he shrugged as he guessed, "I don't know. I walked two, maybe three hundred miles of these caves". Remembering one entrance he had found, he said, "I saw one, but couldn't get through because of the bats". Shaking his head, he grunted, "No, there's no way out, none". Glaring at his boys seriously, he nodded "Trust me, I would have found it by now".
The boys glared at their father. The way he had answered so quickly made it clear that he was lying. That, and the way he avoided looking at them, and how fast he was breathing. Not wanting to be shut out, David firmly stated, "Dad……is their any other way out of here".
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"This is it," stated Frank. It wasn't long after he had first ended up in this place, had he discovered this pool of bubbling heated water.
The Scotts cautiously approached the pool, worried that something might jump out at them. Crazy as it was, it wasn't impossible seeing what happened to Cyrus. David put down the torch, no longer needing it, as Jake sheathed his sword. Out of the corner of Jake's eyes, he could see within his fathers, fear. Of what, he did not know…
"Hey wait a sec," Karl muttered, seeing something next to the pool. Letting go of his father, he bended over, and picked up what appeared to be a flare shell. "This is the shell I dropped in the well remember" he said excitedly.
David, catching on pointed, "Right, so…"
"The temple in the swamp, this is the other end; we can get out" Karl explained.
"That's great" smiled David.
"Oh yeah, we are so outta here" Jake laughed as he pumped his fist into the air in victory.
The only one who wasn't celebrating was Frank, as he was looking up at the ceiling with a concerned/fearful look. Noticing this, his boys asked him what was wrong. Frank shook his head as he moaned, "It must be hundreds of feet to the surface," he moaned softly.
"The way I see it, we don't have a choice" Karl argued.
"He's right dad," David agreed.
Frank however, seemed that he wasn't going to listen. Patting Karl on the shoulder, he informed, "You boys go ahead, bring back help".
"What are you talking about dad, there's no way back, this is our last chance" Jake argued. Seeing his father shake his head, he sighed in anger.
"There's no way I'm going back in the water, I can't do it," he moaned. His boys argued, claming they couldn't leave without him. Frank just casually shook his head, stating, "I can't do it". Looking at his boys seriously, he muttered, "Listen, I'm scared okay, it's the simple truth, I'm scared" he muttered.
"Dad, you never get scared" Karl argued. It was true! Frank Scott was probably one of the bravest people out there. Never showing any signs of fear, or letting things get to him. However, his experiences had really shaken him.
"Dad, remember what grandpa always said, "never let fear overwhelm you, or it'll lead you to your downfall" Jake stated.
"Stop it, I don't want to hear about him" Frank sighed aggravated. Seeing the confused look on his sons face, he said "Your grandpa and I weren't on the best terms before he disappeared".
"But dad, why" asked Jake.
Frank sighed as he stated "The way he trained you, it worried me. His methods seemed extreme. Whenever you would come home, exhausted and hurt, it frightened me that I was going to lose my boy". Every day when Jake had gone to train with his grandpa, he would return home with cuts, and bruises everywhere. Despite Franks protest to take the next day off, Jake refused; stating that Bruce Lee never gave up, Mushashi Miyamoto never gave up. So neither would he!! Clasping his hands on Jake's shoulders he said, "I lost two family members, I won't lose anymore".
"Dad, it was my decision to do what I did," Jake argued.
"Dad, please" pleaded Karl, wanting to break up this fight.
Whirling around to face his eldest son, Frank hissed, "Would you listen to me, I can't go back in the water". Looking at the pool for a moment, he turned back to Karl before raising his hand, indicating with his fingers. "I don't think any of you know what it's like to come this close to drowning". Shaking his head, and backing away; he muttered, "I don't ever want to go through that again".
As Frank turned to leave, still muttering he couldn't do it, David grasped him by his shoulders. "Dad, look at me" he demanded. When he refused, David repeated, "Look at me". When Frank looked his son in the eyes, David lamented, "You spent all that time, alone in the dark; thinking you would never see or hear another human being again. That would break most men, but not you". Seeing his father's face begin to fill with hope, he continued softly "You survived and held on, and I think you're the bravest man I've ever known". Indicating at the pool, he stated "This is nothing compared to what you went through, and this we'll get through it together…alright".
Frank said nothing, close to tears. His son's really had changed! David seemed much more confident and braver now, Karl was much more compassionate. As for Jake……he seemed less arrogant then before. Behind him, Jake put a hand on his shoulder.
"Dad, your afraid, I know; all of us are" Jake stated. Looking at the pool, he said "But after all that you've done to survive, are you going to just roll over and die". Seeing his father's determined look, he said, "No one's going to be left behind again dad".
Frank couldn't help himself now as he embraced both Jake and Karl in a fatherly hug. He allowed the tears to fall freely as his sons hugged him back. Karl imminently joined in, hugging his brothers and father. They we're once again, and always would be a family!! Brushing the tears aside, the family broke apart.
"Here" David said as he extended a hand towards Frank. He imminently took it. Next to him, Karl grasped his hand as he added; "You can hold your breath longer then any of us". Jake gripped Karl's hand, making sure his katana was still strapped to his back, and wouldn't be lost in the water.
David reached into his bag, and removed the replacement prime sunstone. "This will light the way" he said softly.
Frank Scott stared at the stone in awe. In his constant travels, he was always seeing new places and things. But this was something completely new to him. Such a strange rock.
Pushing all other thoughts aside, the family still holding hands; stepped into the outer rim of the pool. In the center beneath the rising waters, was a dark hole that would surely lead to freedom. Breathing heavily, David said, "Okay, we can do this". Looking at his brothers and father, he stated, "We'll count to three, take a deep breath; then jump".
"Okay" Karl agreed.
"Let's do this" Jake added.
"One" started the family.
"Two"
"Three"……
Inhaling deeply, and praying for success; the family leaped into the center of the pool. Immediately, they started kicking their feet like crazy, already letting out air when they hit the water. David was in the lead with the sunstone clutched in one hand; Karl was next, whilst Jake and Frank we're neck and neck.
Indeed, the water was much deeper then expected!! Frank was right! As it felt like they we're hundreds of feet below!! David was having no problems except he had to use one arm to swim since the other held the stone. Karl was having a little bit of trouble since his wound was burning fiercely in the almost salty water.
Frank was the best, since seeing his sons again seemed to magically rejuvenate his energy. Clawing for the surface like a mad man, he brushed past David; repeating to himself "I'm not going to die, I'm not going to die".
Below at the bottom, Jake had it the worse. All the injuries he'd gotten from the Blackwood Flat's were beginning to act up again. Whenever he forces himself to go further then he was suppose to, it would ache and burn. However, Jake had been hiding this from his brothers, as he did not want to concern them. Even after rosemary had healed him with those herbs of hers, it still hurt. However instead of submitting to the pain, he chose to ignore it…
"Keep going, faster, faster. Don't give in" he thought fiercely. Unfortunately, there was a price to pay. All the energy he was burning out in kicking and clawing, was making it difficult to breathe. His family was obviously affected by this. Jake however felt worse out of it all because of his wounds."Feel's like my lungs are going to explode" Jake thought as he felt himself getting weaker.
Looking up, the family got a quick burst in energy as they approached the exit. Putting everything they had, despite water now dangerously close to entering their lungs; they headed for the surface.
Exploding all at once, the family emerged from the surface. Coughing rapidly and breathing heavily, they calmed down as they rested briefly against the stone made well.
"You boy's okay" Frank asked, still shocked that he had made it. He sighed relived as his boys nodded.
"I can't believe we made it" chuckled David.
"Dad, you did it," grinned Karl, still breathing.
Frank grinned back, not really knowing what he ment as he looked around at the ceiling of the temple.
"The gateway to the world beneath" Karl pointed out.
"And the sunstone caves" Jake laughed, pointing at the sunstone.
Frank shook his head in amusement. "I don't understand," he croaked. His sons chuckled as they patted him on the back, remarking of him being a hero…
***
Finally on the outside again!!
A full day or almost maybe, they couldn't really tell; underwater. It was a reliving sight to breathe fresh air again, even if they had ended up back at the temple where those monstrous crocs had attacked.
Jake took the lead, feeling inclined to protect the wounded Karl like he had protected him, and the exhausted Frank; who was still awed about where they we're. Boy, they had a lot of explaining to do to their dad when this was all over.
As they approached the bridge, Jake suddenly called out "Oh…dad, don't put your foot in the water".
Frank, nervous now; looked in all directions. Expecting something to attack them. Trying to stay calm, he retorted "Why not".
Jake shook his head. "You really don't want to know".
CAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!
CAAAAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!
A sound squawking sound stunned the Scotts out of nowhere. Whirling around, they could see prettied atop the entrance to the temple, was Freefall.
"What in god's name is that?" whispered a horrified Frank. His sons chuckled at his worry, as David stepped forward.
"Don't worry Dad, it's Freefall" he chuckled.
"It's what," he asked, confused.
"Karl, Jake, stay here and watch Dad. I've got to get back to the city. I'll send for help" he called.
"Hold it right their pal, your not going anywhere without me" Jake protested, running to catch up with David.
Whirling around to face his brother, David responded. "It's too dangerous Jake, you don't even know how to fly on one". Seeing his brothers stubborn face, he continued "You'll be moving pretty fast, and…"
"David, I'm coming like it or not" Jake argued, leaving no room for argument.
David sighed in aggravation. God, why did he have to be so damn stubborn?!? Looking up at freefall, he said, "You have a plan".
Jake smirked. "Something like that" he said slyly.
***
"WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO" Jake shouted with glee, feeling like a kid again!! Freefall had taken the liberty to grip him by the shoulders. So Jake was holding onto his claws, and having fun whilst the ragging winds flew past him and into his hair. It was a good thing he had removed his head bandanna, thus he would have lost it to the ragging winds below.
"Are you alright down there" David called over the high winds, as he gripped Freefall in a relaxed state, like Oonu had taught.
"You joking?!? I'm having the time of my life" Jake laughed back!! Not wanting to see ungrateful, he shouted, "Hey Freefall, thanks a lot buddy".
Freefall squawked a "your welcome" to Jake. From their point, they could see above forest and river. Up ahead, where orange lit the skies, was Waterfall city!!
"We've gotta hurry" Jake shouted as they flew past the waterfalls and into the city.
Jake was shocked at the sight. Below the birds we're either clawing at, or snatching humans into the air where they would take them out of sight, or drop them to their doom!! Near the Center of Fountain Square, he could see some of the guards trying to make a stand against the threat, but failing. A giant red t-rex was amongst the havoc, which looked like.
"Oh god" Jake muttered in horror, unaware that they were now being chase by two birds. The red scarred!! He survived!! Looking in front of it he could see Backstop, his dear friend. He was injured by the looks of it as they're was many cuts, bruises and marks on his body.
"Backstop it in trouble" Jake shouted over the winds, suddenly aware of the bird that had flown right next to him. Quickly drawing his sword, he slashed at its chest. "Get outta here," Jake shouted in anger as it dropped into one of the canals below.
"I'm going to try and get us close" David shouted. He was having trouble out maneuvering these birds, and they showed no signs of letting up. Flying near the red scared, he said "Okay, now what".
"Drop me on top of his head" Jake shouted.
"WHAT, YOU'LL BE KILLED" David argued angrily He flew down past the red scared and down near one of the smaller waterfalls in the city.
"Don't argue with me David, drop me now" Jake shouted back. He could see his brother wanted to fight more, but the glare he was giving him made him think otherwise.
"Don't you dare get killed down there?" he shouted as Freefall released him. Jake free falled through the air, luckily close to the red scared. Landing on his head, he quickly jammed his sword into the top of its head. It roared in pain as Jake hacked away at it. Jumping down near it's snout, he glared into it' yellow eyes. Brining out the hunting knife he had gotten from rosemary, he held on tightly as the monster tried shaking him off. As he got near the eye, he slashed at it with the hunting knife. Blood spewed out and onto him, knocking off the monster; towards the ground. Jake closed his eyes, and over the red scar's roar of pain, braced himself for impact.
It never came.
Feeling himself hit something; he opened his eyes to see he had landed on Backstop. "Hey buddy" he grinned, despite the dire situation.
"You took your time" he smiled back through obvious pain.
"Better late then never huh" Jake shot back.
"Well five minutes ago would have been nice" Backstop retorted. The roar of the red scared interrupted their brief quarrel. It wanted revenge on the two of them for what it did to him back at the Flats. Glancing at one another, they nodded. Hopping on Backstop's back, Jake said, "Let's take him down together".
Backstop smirked arrogantly. "Oh yeah" he laughed.
Glaring up at the red scared, pointed his sword at him, Jake shouted "LET'S DO IT, ROUND TWO". With that the two charged.
*The same time this was happening*
David smiled as Jake survived. He really didn't want to, but hey, he insisted!! "Now I just have to lose these guy's," he muttered. The two behind him we're determined to get him. Flying up high above the chaos, he looked back down to see amongst the crowd, Marion, Samantha and Zippeau.
"This is our last shot," he thought. Removing the sunstone from his bag, he flew down towards them at high speed. Suddenly from behind they we're hit as one of the birds rammed into Freefall's back, causing David to drop the stone. "SHOOT" he shouted in anger as it fell down amongst the crowd.
Below Marion, her sister and Zippeau watched as the stone fell near the red scared where Jake and Backstop we're fighting. Dashing towards the stone, Marion scooped it up as they rushed for the tower. Beginning the long ascent, the trio had only one thing on their mind amongst all they chaos…saving their home!!
Outside Jake and Backstop separated as the Red scared brought it's fought down. Despite being fully blind, it could still fight. Going into a roll, Jake got next to its foot and slashed at its toes. Ignoring it's pained cries he rolled aside as its tail attempted to flatten him as he slashed away with his hunting knife.
Backstop rammed its horn into the monsters leg, causing it to grunt in pain. Not done, it brought its tail back and slammed it into its foot almost causing it to lose balance. Looking up, he watched as Jake dodged out of the way of another tail squash, this time grasping it. Climbing up it's tail, Jake got on it's side as he jammed his hunting knife and sword into it, and used it to slide down to the ground.
Above David was trying to keep himself from throwing up, as Freefall was doing an amazing amount of maneuvers. Seeing that two we're after them again, he quickly flew down into one of the tunnels. Into the darkness, David squinted his eyes to see what was ahead.
"Oh no" he muttered as he could see another bird coming in their direction from the front. They we're going to collide!! Unless… Looking up, he could see a small crack, just barely big enough for them to fit through.
"Wait for it" he urged. Freefall obeyed as he stopped and waited for them to get closer. The birds picked up speed, as they were sure they had David and Freefall.
"Okkaaayyyyy…………NOW" David shouted. Freefall nodded as they suddenly flew upwards. The birds below rammed into each other. David let out a victories laugh as they continued to avoid being hit by others…
Meanwhile, Marion had reached the top. Now all she had to do was replace the dead prime sunstone, and then…
She never got the chance to finish that thought.
One of the birds, desperate to stop her; rammed it's head through one of the windows. Knocking her to the floor, she dropped the stone as she fell unconscious.
"Marion" shouted Samantha in fear. Getting next to her, she helped her big sister in her arms. "Wake up Marion, please" she begged. The dead prime sunstone fell from its perch, and shattered into pieces. Glancing at Zippeau, she shouted "ZIPPEUA, DO IT NOW".
"Oh dear" he moaned. Picking up the sunstone, he placed it on the perch and raised his arms to block the overwhelming light!!
The birds screamed in pain and agony as they felt themselves within the revived barrier. NOOOO!! They couldn't lose!! Not now when they were so close to destroying this cursed place!! For all these centuries, they wanted to destroy the peace loving inhabitants of this city. Any other earlier attempt was thwarted by that barrier, but now they had come so close. Unfair as it was, it seemed though they had no choice as they went off into the skies in anger, cursing waterfall city in their own language.
Below Jake and Backstop tensed up as the red scared opened it's mouth to take a chomp out of their bodies and halted. The barrier!! It came back!! Roaring in righteous anger, it turned away from its confused prey before running off from the city towards it's home, vowing to itself it would kill the two someday!!
The citizens watched in awe as the birds and t-rex fled the city in anger. Then, as if at Friday night rock concert, they erupted into a victories cheer. Human's and saurian's alike threw their fist (claws, paws) into the air in triumphant that they had survived!!
Jake and Backstop turned and could see above them, the tower was lit!! The barrier was back!!! Looking at each other in shock, they grinned!! "WOOO HOOO, WE DID IT" Jake cheered!!
"YAHHOOO, WE ROCK" Backstop cheered as well!!
Marion awoke in time to see the sunstone lit, and smiled as her sister sighed, "It's over".
Above them, David smiled. They did it!! THEY HAD WON!!!!
The conclusion is next people!! Stick around, and I just may do the TV series. If enough people ask that is. I'm glad you've stuck with me so far. REVIEW PLEASE!!