Jurassic Park Broken Lives
Chapter 19: Old Friends, Old Enemies
Disclaimer: I do not own Jurassic Park.
Author Note: Please review.
Amanda stood, frozen at the sight of the herrerasaurus. The creature's neck muscles ripped as it shook its head, trying to rip the pack. The light brown hide and emerald eyes glinted in the little light reaching it. Sarah screamed again. Amanda shook her head and pulled out the two knives, hissing in raptor.
The herrerasaurus released the bag and slowly looked up at Amanda. It hissed at her and lowered its head, baring its teeth long teeth. Amanda hissed back, pointing the knives at the raptor sized creature. The herrerasaurus stepped off Sarah and started to circle Amanda.
Sarah scurried away and looked to see Amanda still facing off with the dinosaur. "What are you doing?" She asked. "Run."
Amanda's heart throbbed. Her focus was on the short maw of the herrerasaur. Silver Claw taught her some things about defending herself against another dinosaur but she never thought she would have to that much. "If we run, it will just catch us again," Amanda managed to say. Amanda continued to step to the side, circling with the herrerasaur.
The creature snapped at her, though it kept far enough from the knives not to be injured. Sarah stepped behind a tree as the dinosaur stepped towards the area. It passed by the tree, unconcerned with Sarah but fixated on Amanda. Suddenly Amanda tripped on a branch and fell to the ground. The herrerasaur lunged.
With a single slash, Amanda cut across the snout of the herrerasaur. It roared in pain but snapped at her, grabbing the blade and pulling it from her hands. Amanda switched the other knife from her right hand to her left and slashed at the throat before it could react. Blood spilled over Amanda and the herrerasaur collapsed to the ground, twitching violently. Amanda slowly stood up and shook the blood off her hands.
"It's safe Sarah," Amanda sighed.
"How many things have you killed on this island?" Sarah asked. She was surprised at how Amanda handled herself afterwards.
"This makes four," She sighed. "I've killed two gallimimus, an adult triceratops and this herrerasaurus."
"Wow, I'm surprised it doesn't seem to affect you at all." Sarah said.
"I know," Amanda said and looked down. "I am used to watching Silver Claw kill compsognathus but it worries me that I don't feel anything anymore."
"Why," Sarah asked as she slipped off her pack and examined a large hole in it.
"I think I'm loosing what makes me human," Amanda sighed. "I can kill something and not feel bad about it."
"You shouldn't worry about it unless you're killing for the fun of it." Sarah said and put her finger through a hole in the bag. "That thing ripped a hole in my good pack."
"I guess it's lucky that you had it," Amanda said.
"Yeah,' Sarah sighed. "It's now my lucky pack I guess."
Amanda could not help but chuckle at this. "Yeah, try not to get any of the dinosaur's blood in your system."
"I won't," Sarah said but had to ask, "Why?"
"There is a disease called DX, it's in all the dinosaurs here and it can be transmitted to humans." Amanda replied and looked down. "It shortens your life span and affects dinosaur eggs."
"Oh… I'm sorry." Sarah said.
"It's ok. Ingen is making the cure again so Silver Claw and I won't have to die because of it." Amanda said and knelt by the body of the herrerasaur and cut off a chunk of meat. Amanda stood up and bit into it. She looked to see Sarah turn pale. When Amanda finished it she said, "Raw isn't that bad, it tastes really good in fact."
"I do how to start a fire," Sarah said and shouldered her bag. "You could have cooked it if you wanted.
"Na," Amanda sighed. "It's already warm and tastes good either way."
Sarah shook her head. "If you want a bacteria infection again, go ahead."
"You can show me how to start a fire later," Amanda said. "We should leave before something comes to investigate the blood."
"Yeah I know," Sarah said. "What about the blood on you?"
"What about it?" Amanda stated.
"It'll attract the carnivores," Sarah replied.
"Yeah, maybe I should wash it off."
"Yeah you might," Sarah said. "I think that stream or river is over here."
Amanda grabbed and sheathed both knives. Both Amanda and Sarah quickly walked through the jungle and soon found the stream. Amanda looked around, placed the knives on some rocks and stepped in. The water was not as cold as the ocean but close. Amanda soon found herself waist deep in the water and she slowly lowered herself up to her neck.
"Would you like some shampoo?" Sarah asked. "It's scentless so it won't attract anything."
"This is the first real bath I've had in months," Amanda said and held out her hand. "Toss it here."
Sarah pulled out a bottle from her bag and tossed it to Amanda. Amanda quickly put some in her hair and tossed the bottle back to Sarah. Amanda scrubbed the soap into her hair and ducked her head under. She repeated this several times and soon she was clean. Amanda slowly walked out of the water, shivering slightly.
"Cold," Sarah joked.
"Shut up," Amanda sighed as she grabbed the knives. "We should fine a place to stay until our cloths are dry."
"Let's look for a sheltered area." Sarah said softly. "I can start a fire for us."
"Ok, you can show me how well you're at it." Amanda sighed heavily. "Though Silver Claw does keep me warm enough at night."
"You sleep with him?" Sarah questioned.
"We share a nest," Amanda replied. "I don't need blankets as long as I have him."
"Oh," Sarah said and did not ask anything else about the topic. "Well, let's go."
Sarah headed along the streams edge, followed by Amanda. They passed though the dense jungle that surrounded the stream, which was becoming shallower. The stream continued to shrink to until it was only a few meters across and only reached up to Amanda's ankles. Soon they began to go uphill and Amanda rubbed her still tender side.
"Do you have any pain killers on you?" Amanda asked. "My side is hurting a lot and I don't think the water helped it at all."
"Yeah," Sarah said and pulled a small bottle of medication from her bag. "How old are you anyway?"
"Oh, I'm sixteen," Amanda replied and took the bottle, unscrewing the cap. She grabbed one of the pills and put the cap on.
"Wow," Sarah said, shocked. "You're pretty young to be on your own."
"I'm not alone, I have Silver Claw," Amanda said and swallowed the small pill, giving the bottle to Sarah. "I just hope he's alright."
"Oh yeah," Sarah said in a questionable tone.
"You don't believe me entirely, do you?" Amanda questioned.
"Well it is a little hard to believe you live with raptors, one being your husband." Sarah admitted. "I'm not sure I believe you still."
"I find myself asking how this could be real," Amanda said. "I am happy you brought me though."
"I am too." Sarah sighed. "I would be dead if not for you."
"I am really hoping we run into a raptor," Amanda admitted. "Even if it isn't friendly as long as were safe."
"Why?"
"So I can prove to you that I am telling the truth," Amanda replied.
"Shhh…" Sarah said, listening to something.
"What is it?" Amanda whispered.
"I thought I heard something," Sarah answered, looking around.
Suddenly a deep rumble came from up ahead and a large green-skinned stegosaurus stepped out of the jungle. Sarah reached into her pack and pulled out a camera. She began taking pictures as another stegosaur stepped into view, followed closely by an infant. Before long, a third and final adult stepped out. The small group stopped briefly to stare at Amanda and Sarah before they continued into the jungle.
Sarah looked at Amanda. "I'm going to follow those for a while."
"But I thought you wanted to see the raptors." Amanda said.
"I have friends coming in a few days, we can go then." Sarah said.
"Uh… friends," Amanda said, worried. "I don't know if that would be good."
"They're bringing some vehicles with them," Sarah said.
"What kind of vehicles?" Amanda questioned.
"Two cars and a mobile research center," Sarah replied and ran ahead to the gap where the stegosaurs passed through. She took more pictures.
"I don't think it would be a good idea to show you the raptors then," Amanda sighed as she followed Sarah. "They don't trust me completely but more humans and vehicles might make it worse."
"Why don't they trust you?" Sarah asked and followed the trampled path left by the stegosaurs.
"I am human," Amanda said. "Several of the packs members are the original raptors that Ingen created."
"Oh," Sarah said, unconcerned. "Oh well I guess."
Amanda looked down but continued walking, stepping over branches as she went. "So you're going to stay with this group?"
"For a bit, I want to see if they have a nest, what they eat, and their behavior." Sarah said excitedly and jumped over a fallen tree. "Yeah, I'm defiantly following these for a few days at least."
"Well I guess I should be off then." Amanda sighed. "I have to find my mate."
"Here," Sarah said and pulled a walkie-talkie out of her bag. "In case you need help."
Amanda grabbed it and put it away in her pocket. "Thanks I guess." Amanda slowly started to walk away. "Goodbye Sarah." She looked back to see Sarah was already to far away to have heard her.
Silver Claw raced down the road along the field's edge. Behind him, a large adult pachycephalosaurus chased. Silver Claw ran off the road and towards the jungle to the south. The pachycephalosaurus barked and followed him. Before long, Silver Claw emerged into the dense jungle and passed between several large trees.
Silver Claw turned around one of the large tree, dropped the stone and shirt into a leaf pile and readied his claws. The pachycephalosaurus smashed through several braches and passed in front of Silver Claw. He attacked. Silver Claw jumped on the side of the pachycephalosaurus and dug his claws deep into the thick green hide of the dinosaur.
The pachycephalosaurus yelped in pain and tried to shake Silver Claw off. The animal raised its neck and called out for help but none would come. Silver Claw sank his teeth into the neck of the pachycephalosaurus and squeezed. Soon the breath of the dinosaur came in raspy gasps and it fell to the ground, though Silver Claw did not let go, even after it died. Silver Claw continued to squeeze and suddenly snapped his head viciously, ripping a large chunk out of the throat. The blood rolled down his jaws and flowed in streams to the ground.
Anger filled Silver Claw as he ripped into the carcass again, anger that he could not protect Amanda, anger that a human took her from him, anger that he could not say anything to her before she was gone, and anger at humans. Silver Claw roared and kicked the carcass, slashing it with his claws to relieve his anger. Silver Claw ripped at the carcass but suddenly dropped to the ground in pain.
Silver Claw whimpered and closed his eyes. His chest burned and he felt sick. He had broken at least two ribs and now the pain finally caught up to him. Silver Claw forced himself to stand up. He finished his meal and walked to the leaf pile with the stone. He grabbed the stone and shirt then continued south.
Two hours passed as Silver Claw walked through the jungle and soon he found himself atop a cliff overlooking another field though not as big as the one the pachycephalosaurus chased him from and to the jungle. Further to the south, the cliff sloped down and a large group of trees surrounded a building complex. In the tall grasses around the structure, Silver Claw could see a pack of velociraptors moving about. They were not like him in color or like the green ones. These were solid brown or an orange with black stripes.
Silver Claw sighed and looked down. Below him, a ledge stuck out from the cliff. White droppings covered the end of it. Silver Claw leaned forward to get a better view and could see that the ledge stuck out from an opening in the cliff face. He sighed and jumped down. The opening was actually a small cave. Inside, a sleeping winged animal, smaller that Silver Claw, covered a nest.
Silver Claw slowly placed the stone and shirt quietly on the ground and walked to the sleeping creature. With a single bite, he broke the animal's neck then he pushed the body out of the nest. Eight eggs filled the nest and Silver Claw rolled them next to the body of their parent. Silver Claw grabbed the shirt and stone and laid them in the crude nest before curling up in it. He had enough food to last him a week so he could stay put for some time. Silver Claw yawned and slowly went to sleep, hoping the anger would pass.
Amanda walked back to the stream and followed it into the island. She pulled out one of the knives incase anything did attack her. She shook slightly as her cloths cooled in the air. Amanda looked around and found a large tree she could climb. Amanda slowly made her way up the tree until she was sure she was high enough to stay out of the largest carnivores reach.
Amanda slowly slid out on a large branch until she was in an area of sunlight. Amanda stretched out on the branch and sighed. For several hours, Amanda lay unmoved in the warmth of the light. Her cloths dried and she felt clean for once.
As dusk finally came to the island, Amanda slowly sat up and looked around. She could only see the dense jungle that surrounded her, the near dusk light limited her sight of the ground below. A low rumble suddenly sounded nearby and soon she could hear the heavy steps of an animal approaching. Amanda looked down and watched as the small herd of stegosaurs walked out of the jungle below her tree. As they passed into the jungle on the other side of the jungle, Sarah followed out from jungle and was halfway across the stream when Amanda got an idea.
As loud as she could, Amanda let out a raptor screech. Sarah nearly screamed and looked at the surrounding jungle, unsure of its source. Amanda laughed as she watched Sarah.
Amanda finally stopped laughing and sighed. "That was me Sarah," she shouted from the tree.
Sarah looked up. "I though you were going to find your home," Sarah yelled back.
"Come up here." Amanda yelled.
"Why?" Sarah asked.
"So we can talk without attracting unwanted attention," Amanda replied.
Sarah put her camera away and walked to the base of the tree. She slowly started to climb the tree, though had some difficulty because of the backpack. Amanda swung her legs off the side of the branch until Sarah finally made it up.
Sarah slid across the branch until she sat in front of Amanda. "What are you doing up here?" She asked.
"Drying my cloths," Amanda said. "This area was in the sun so I took a break from walking."
"Oh," Sarah said.
"You didn't make it to far from where I left you," Amanda stated.
"The stegosaurs stopped in a small glade not far from here and walked back this way." Sarah sighed. "I found out that they're eating a plant that has lysine."
"Oh yeah," Amanda sighed and looked down. "Are you staying here the night?"
"Na, I want to find the nest." Sarah said.
Amanda put her finger over her mouth and pointed down. In the bushes at the base of the tree, a herrerasaurus stepped out. It walked to the center of the stream and looked back. Another stepped out with three small infants and walked to the one at the center of the stream. They slowly scanned the surrounding jungle before lapping up water.
Sarah slowly reached into her bag and pulled out the camera. She took several pictures when the camera started making a loud noise. Amanda heart raced as she heard the low hiss of the herrerasaurus.
"Way to go Sarah," Amanda said when she saw the herrerasaurs looking at them. "Now we're stuck up here until morning probably."
Sarah ignored Amanda as she fumbled with the camera, finally stopping the noise. "It was done with the roll of film and rewound it."
"It doesn't matter now." Amanda sighed. "They will probably stick around all night now."
"Well I guess this is home for a bit," Sarah sighed. "I wonder if there is a good spot to sleep."
Amanda sighed and put her legs on both sides of the branch. She let one arm dangle while the other one she placed under her head as a pillow. "You can look."
Sarah frowned but climbed up into the tree. Several minutes later, Sarah returned to the branch with Amanda. "This tree is the worst spot to stay in."
"It's your fault," Amanda said. "You had to take pictures."
Sarah shook her head. "You chose the tree."
Amanda sighed and sat up. "Well if we're sharing this tree, we might as well change the conversation topic."
"What would you like to talk about?" Sarah asked.
"Well, you could tell me some plants that are healthy to eat." Amanda suggested.
"For that, I have to have the plant to show you." Sarah said.
"Ok, what about…. Ok, I have nothing." Amanda sighed.
"Me neither," Sarah said and opened her bag. "Are those herrerasaurs still down there?"
Amanda looked down. She could barely see the ground in the dark. "I can't tell."
"Well goodnight," Sarah said and pressed against the trunk and placed her bag in front of her.
Amanda yawned and crawled near Sarah. Amanda grabbed onto another large branch and leaned against the trunk. "Goodnight."
Silver Claw yawned and opened his eyes. Outside, darkness covered the area. Slowly he stood up and walked to the entrance. Silver Claw slowly laid his body on the cold stone of the ledge of the rock. The velociraptor pack was still active and moved about in the grass. Then he noticed one in particular.
Is that….Tyrannous, Silver Claw hissed at the very thought. He watched as the velociraptor reared up slightly and looked around the grass. Silver Claw smirked as he got an idea. "Tyrannous!" Silver Claw shouted and ducked his head so no one could see him.
The green raptor froze and looked around franticly. The rest of the pack reared out of the grass and looked around. The pack divided and ran towards the jungle in search of the raptor that called out. Silver Claw chuckled slightly and watched the pack. He was in no condition to fight anything so he did not want to attract them any more while they were agitated.
When the raptor pack calmed down, Silver Claw shouted again, "I see you Tyrannous!"
"Show yourself." A male shouted but Silver Claw remained quiet.
Silver Claw watched as the pack separated again in search of Silver Claw, though two of the members walked towards where Silver Claw hid. Silver Claw ducked his head low enough that they probably could not see him but he worried about his scent. As they grew closer, Silver Claw could here that they were male and female. He recognized the male voice, Tyrannous.
Silver Claw held back the urge to jump of the rock and kill him. He tensed his muscles and sighed.
"Why did that voice say that you were Tyrannous?" The female asked in a somewhat familiar tone.
"I don't know," Tyrannous lied. "Maybe I look like this Tyrannous."
"Tyrannous was a traitor in my old pack," the female hissed. "Even I wish I had the chance to kill him."
My old pack, Silver Claw questioned. If he looked to see who it was, no he could not. Tyrannous was most likely in better health than he is and if he gave away his position the entire pack would trap him up here.
Suddenly flapping filled the air. Silver Claw looked to see a small pterosaur coming towards the area he was hiding in, probably the mate of the one he killed. It shrieked at him and swooped over his head. Silver Claw stood up and hissed as the creature turned around for another pass. He realized what he just did.
"There he his," Tyrannous hissed.
"Tyrannous you coward," Silver Claw hissed as he ducked another attempt by the pterosaur. "You didn't tell them your real name did you."
"Are you the traitor Tyrannous?" The female demanded, obviously having more authority over him.
"He lies," Tyrannous hissed.
"You killed my mother and father Tyrannous," Silver Claw hissed. "Do you enjoy the scar she put on your face before you pushed her off that cliff?"
Silver Claw grabbed onto the neck of the pterosaur and broke its delicate neck. Silver Claw tossed the body into the cavern and looked down. The female next to him was white in color.
"He seems sure that you are the traitor," the female hissed.
"You have me confused with another raptor," Tyrannous said calmly and grinned, "Come down here so we can talk about why you are in our territory."
"You'll attack me the moment I hopped down," Silver Claw said and winced in pain as his chest burst into pain.
Tyrannous grinned. "You're injured."
"Scar, go back and tell the alpha that we have the intruder." The female commanded.
"Don't let him escape," Tyrannous said as he reluctantly turned away. I want to kill him. Tyrannous rushed off into the grasses, towards the building complex.
"Now," the female hissed. "What is your name?"
"Why does it matter," Silver Claw said. "Your pack will probably kill me anyway."
"What do you have to loose?" The female said.
"I've lost my mate," Silver Claw snapped, "So nothing."
"Oh," the female said. "What is you name?"
Silver Claw sighed and stepped to the edge of the stone, looking down on her. "My name is Silver Claw."
"Silver Claw," the female stammered. "Is that really you?"
"I'm sorry, who are you?" Silver Claw questioned.
"Don't you recognize me?" The female asked in disbelief. "It's Sophia."
"Sophia," Silver Claw said. "You are alive!"
"Yes Silver Claw," she smiled. "I thought the spinosaurus got you."
"I thought it got you," Silver Claw said. "I tripped and fell under a log, it ran by me."
"So all this time, you've been alone?" Sophia said in a sweet tone.
"No," Silver Claw said. "I found my mate in the old building the when we were forced to leave because of Tyrannous, I found my mother's sister and father."
"So that is Tyrannous?" Sophia questioned. "Is it true you are injured?"
"Yes that is Tyrannous," Silver Claw sighed. "And I broke two ribs in a fall a few days ago."
"Who was your mate?" Sophia asked softly, "If you don't mind telling me."
Before Silver Claw could answer, Tyrannous returned with the majority of the pack. "There is the intruder."
"I know him," Sophia said. "His is my old friend Silver Claw."
"Do you want to know what he has been protecting for a long time now," Tyrannous hissed demonically.
"His mate," Sophia replied, "Tyrannous."
"No, two humans," Tyrannous hissed. "Silver Claw, don't say you became mates with one of them."
"Is this true?" Sophia questioned, "Did you find a human in that building."
"Yes," Silver Claw said. "I found Amanda and Ellie, two female humans."
The entire pack hissed at him but did not move because he was out of reach.
"How are they?" Tyrannous asked sadistically.
"Ellie went home and Amanda…" Silver Claw trembled with anger. "She died after killing an adult triceratops."
"That scrawny little thing couldn't kill an adult triceratops." Tyrannous hissed.
"She shot you didn't she," Silver Claw said and smiled.
"So you did resort to living with humans," Sophia said and Silver Claw nodded.
"They were different that the humans in the stories that the elders told us." Silver Claw said. "Amanda was beautiful and funny, my love. Ellie was…"
"Your love," Tyrannous interrupted. "You did become mates with her."
"Yes," Silver Claw snapped. "The pack I was with respected her and treated her as if she was a raptor."
"You're a pathetic excuse for a raptor," a large male, almost the size of Tyrannous stepped forward. The other members bowed their heads.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Red Fang and I am the leader of this pack along with my mate, Cassandra." The male said in a deep tone.
"Why am I pathetic," Silver Claw questioned. "I did what I felt was right and I stand by it."
"Well, where is this other pack," Red Fang demanded.
"In there territory," Silver Claw said and set himself down on the rock. "I left because of Amanda's death."
"Silver Claw, you are the last of your family, just except it and come down here so I can have my revenge." Tyrannous hissed.
"Did you know my mother had a sister?" Silver Claw smirked. "Because she does and that raptor has children, just as strong as you Tyrannous."
Tyrannous hissed. "I shall find them too then."
"No you will not," a voice hissed. Silver Claw looked to see Loki jump down next to him. "If you want to fight them you should start with me."
"What are you doing here Loki?" Silver Claw snapped and stood up. "You were part of the reason Amanda is dead."
"I followed you after you left the nest," Loki replied. "I came to see my mate but postponed that because you were leaving."
"What happened to your body?" Tyrannous asked.
"Oh," Loki said and smiled. "I have a scar from every carnivore on this island. I call them my badges of honor."
"Come down here so I can kill you too." Tyrannous hissed.
"Watch your tongue omega." Red Fang hissed.
"You're the omega Tyrannous," Silver Claw laughed.
"So are you," Loki said.
Silver Claw looked at him. "You didn't have to say that."
"You want a fight to the death Tyrannous," Loki said. "You killed Scars children, Silver Claw's parents and children, so I accept."
Loki jumped down and looked straight at Tyrannous. Loki bared his teeth and raised his claws. The pack back up slightly and hissed at Loki.
"You dare to challenge me," Tyrannous hissed.
"Yes," Loki said. "Silver Claw is part of my family and you will pay for the deaths you caused."
"So be it," Tyrannous hissed and jumped forward.
Loki easily jumped aside and latched onto Tyrannous's neck. Tyrannous twisted his head and bit into Loki's neck, forcing both to release each other. Each started to circle one another but before they could attack each other again, Silver Claw jumped between them, stumbling slightly. He placed a blue stone on the ground but held the shirt.
"Loki this is my fight," Silver Claw said. "Not yours."
"You are in no condition to fight," Loki said.
"I know but…" Silver Claw started but Tyrannous threw him to the ground.
Silver Claw snapped at Tyrannous. Tyrannous quickly placed his foot on Silver Claw's head. "Any last words," Tyrannous grinned as he put his jaw around Silver Claw's neck.
Silver Claw could feel the pressure increasing as Tyrannous closed his jaws. Silver Claw started to wheeze as his breath became shallower. I am sorry mom, Silver Claw thought. He whimpered slightly and closed his eyes.
"Typical," Tyrannous mumbled.
Sophia looked down, conflicted between two packs, two lives. She snarled at Tyrannous.
Suddenly Silver Claw felt Tyrannous's teeth drag off his neck. Silver Claw opened his eyes to see that Sophia shoved Tyrannous off him. She slowly bent down and nuzzled his head, gently licking his cheek.
Silver Claw staggered to his feet and looked into her amber eyes. "Thank you Sophia."
"What are you doing?" Red Fang hissed. "You just interrupted a fight that he wanted. You should be ashamed beta."
"You're the beta?" Silver Claw asked.
"Yes," Sophia said and looked the Red Fang. "I belong to this pack but I still have allegiances to my old one, even if he is a human loving omega."
"So be it," Cassandra hissed. "You are banished from this territory and pack forever."
Sophia looked down and quickly walked away.
"As for you two," Red Fang hissed. "You will leave with her or die."
Silver Claw hesitated for a moment, he felt torn between killing Tyrannous but he would die probably. Finally, Silver Claw picked up the stone and shirt. He looked to Loki and both ran to Sophia. Silver Claw looked back to see Tyrannous surrounded by the pack, they snarled at him.
The three passed into the jungle and Sophia turned to the right. Silver Claw turned to follow her while Loki stopped.
"Where are you two going?" Loki asked. "Aren't you heading to the nests?"
Sophia looked back and shook her head so Loki followed them.
Silver Claw looked at Sophia and nudged her slightly. "I'm sorry I got you banish Sophia."
"It's alright." Sophia sighed. "They were… well, unintelligent."
"Where will you go?" Silver Claw asked softly.
"I am going to an area outside this territory where I can live out my banishment." Sophia said, still looking down.
"Maybe you could come back to our territory," Loki suggested. "I'm sure my mother would accept you, maybe she'll accept me back."
"What do you mean by that?" Sophia asked.
"I too was banished because I hid Ellie on Silver Claw and made it look like she died." Loki replied.
"How," Sophia could only ask.
"It was in a building. I found a cold room with meats hanging from the roof so I pulled one down and dragged it into a room. After, I let it become soft and tore it up a bit. I pushed boxes to hide the head and some of the body while I ripped some cloths to make it look more realistic." Loki sighed. "I pulled Ellie in and before Silver Claw got into the room, I lunged at Ellie and she passed out. I dragged her away and all Silver Claw saw was a dead body in a room where she was taken into."
"Wow," Sophia said and looked at Silver Claw. "What was it about these humans that you liked?"
"They saved me for one," Silver Claw said. "They were nice to me and I taught them to speak our language."
"Why?" Sophia asked.
"I taught them in hopes I could have a new pack." Silver Claw replied. "Amanda was a fast learned." Silver Claw smiled. "How did you survive?"
"Well when the spinosaur chased use, I saw you fall but the spinosaurus was too close to stop so I ran on." Sophia said. "I kept running and fell into a hole in the ground that turned out to be a tunnel. I followed it until I ended up near this place."
"That happened to me and Amanda a few time," Silver Claw said, "Those tunnels saved us."
"What happened exactly happened to Amanda?" Sophia asked.
"Jack wanted to see her hunt so we brought her along." Silver Claw said in a sad tone. "While we watched on a hill, Amanda went to hunt what I thought would be a gallimimus or something small like that. She decided to attack a full-grown triceratops and might have succeeded, if Loki did not attack something on the other side of the field. It woke up and looked at Loki, Amanda stabbed two knives in its neck but she didn't kill it." Silver Claw whimpered slightly. "It hooked her on one of its horns and tossed her, the triceratops died shortly after."
"I'm sorry," Sophia said.
"Some human took her body away from me," Silver Claw said and got angry. "She died before I got to say anything to her. That human took my mate!"
"You must have really felt something for her," Sophia said. "It's not just because you're at age now."
"What do you mean?" Silver Claw questioned in an angered tone.
"You've reached maturity," Sophia said. "The crests above your eyes are deep red."
"Oh, Amanda mentioned that they were getting red." Silver Claw said in a calmer voice and looked at Sophia. He noticed a long scar along her left side. "How'd you get that scar?"
"The fight for beta position," Sophia said and smiled. "I won."
"Good for you," Silver Claw said.
"It doesn't matter anymore." Sophia sighed. "The fight seems pointless now that I'm banished."
"Yeah…." Silver Claw said in a low soft tone. "I am sorry about that."
"I know," Sophia said. "I'm glad you're alive."
"Yeah, I missed you too." Silver Claw said. "I hope we're still friends."
"Of course Silver Claw," Sophia said sweetly. "You are still my friend."
Silver Claw looked down. Suddenly a twig snapped. A massive head burst from the trees and latched onto Loki's tail. He howled in pain and dug his claws deep into the creature's snout. The head disappeared, leaving Loki where he stood.
"Run," Sophia screamed.
Author Note: Because of my holidays being move ahead a few days, I managed to type one last chapter. I will not be able to update until sometime after August 8th or so.