Jurassic Park Broken Lives
Chapter 20: Revenge
Disclaimer: I do not own Jurassic Park.
Author Note: I just got home on August 10 at 11:00 pm and spent the next day cleaning. I am sorry for the delay but I will try to continue updating every few days. Thank you for being patient.
"Run!" Sophia Screamed.
As the three began to dash away into the dark jungle, the massive head burst once more from the trees but this time instead of reaching for Loki, it reached for Silver Claw. Silver Claw jumped out of the path of the creature's head. The skin color of the creature flashed slightly as it changed color to match the jungle once more. Suddenly, the creatures swung its head, hitting Silver Claw in the side and sending him into a large group of trees.
Silver Claw roared in pain as he crashed into a large branch that snapped as his body pushed through it. He collapsed to the ground; pain surged through his body in massive waves that forced him to stay on the ground. His muscles tensed and cramped, his vision flickered and his breathing became labored.
A foot crashed down in front of Silver Claw. The carnotaurus towered over Silver Claw, drool dripped from its jaws in long strings of saliva as it reached for the injured velociraptor. Hot putrid breath washed over Silver Claw as the creature's snout moved closer. A deep low hiss escaped the throat of the dinosaur as it slowly opened its jaws.
Silver Claw closed his eyes and hoped his death would be quick one. Thoughts of the countless times of joy Amanda had brought him in their short time together and thoughts of his mother, his father, and his siblings all raced through his head in a spiraling mess of memories and images.
Suddenly a loud snap echoed through the jungle. Quickly after, the thunderous crashing of large feet sounded throughout the area. Silver Claw opened his eyes to see a herd of anatotitan burst from the trees. A waved of pain and dizziness overwhelmed him and the world became black.
Amanda gradually opened her eyes. She soon closed them as the glare of the sun washed over her face. With a heavy sigh, Amanda rose to her feet but she felt strange. Slowly, she opened her eyes and turned her gaze to her body to see that she was once more a velociraptor.
"Another dream," she sighed and looked around.
Around her, tall, chest high, golden grasses swayed carelessly in the wind. About fifty meters away, the grasses halted at a wall of jungle that enclosed around the area to form a small glade. A small flock of nine birds flew overhead but soon disappeared into the horizon.
"Amanda!" A voice called out from the distance. "Come quick."
"Coming," Amanda called back, happy that it did not hurt to do so that loud like it did as a human. She knew there was no point in arguing because it was just a dream so ran towards the voice.
She quickly passed through the grass and into the jungle. Large ferns and cycads slapped against her snout as she pressed into the depths of the jungle. The dew wet her body but soon rolled off her in large droplets, dropping freely to the ground. Within a minute, she entered a small opening in the trees and stopped.
Amanda smiled. "Hello my mate, you called."
Silver Claw stood at the center of the small clearing. He looked at her, then down at a large nest and quickly looked back to her. "Our young," he said, ecstatically. "They're hatching."
Amanda quickly raced over and looked into the nest. Soft squeaks filled the air and several of the eggs had already begun to crack. Waves of indescribable emotions flooded Amanda as she watched the eggs crack until the first hatchling broke free.
"Hello little one," Amanda cooed. She quickly reached down to him and licked him clean of the remaining fluids and shell. It was a young male. "Our first to hatch is a boy Silver Claw." Amanda said delighted. "He looks just like you."
Silver Claw smiled and licked her cheek. The young raptor suddenly grabbed hold of Silver Claw's lower jaw. Silver Claw snorted in amusement and discomfort. "Feisty little guy," Silver Claw said and lifted his head but the hatchling held tight.
"He just likes you," Amanda purred and moved to the next egg to hatch, a female.
An hour passed before all the eggs hatched. By the end, a total of four females and three males filled the nest. The young raptors jumped and nipped at each other as they played. Amanda and Silver Claw looked on; expressions of utter content marked their faces.
"We're parents," Silver Claw finally said to break the silence.
"I know. This is the greatest feeling in the world." Amanda said with a tone of unwavering joy.
"And to think, for all those years you were human, we never thought that this kind of thing would happen." Silver Claw replied in the same amount of joy.
"Yeah," Amanda sighed and laid herself next to the nest. She sighed. Too bad this is not real. I wish we could be the same species. "So, have you thought of any names for them?"
"No, not yet," Silver Claw replied and set down next to her, curling his tail over hers. Suddenly, Silver Claw yelped, clinging to his hand was the first born. "He sure is feisty for a hatchling."
"Stop biting your father," Amanda said softly, holding back the urge to laugh. "Be nice and go play with your siblings." Amanda gently picked the young raptor up with her mouth and placed him back in the nest.
The hatchling immediately turned around once Amanda set him down. He lowered his head and widened his eyes, giving her a puppy eyed look. Amanda tenderly licked him and purred reassuringly. The young raptor chirped and jumped onto one of his passing sisters.
Amanda shook her head. "Well at least he's not after you."
"Maybe he'll grow out of it," Silver Claw replied, placing his head against her neck. He playfully nibbled the underside of her jaw.
Amanda pulled away and leaned her body against his. Amanda moved herself right against Silver Claw and curled her head under his neck, placing her head on his hands. "I'm exhausted Silver Claw. Can you watch the younglings while I rest for a bit?"
"Of course my mate," Silver Claw answered and gingerly licked the top of her neck.
Amanda smiled and slowly, she fell asleep.
Amanda awoke with a groan. She opened her eyes to find herself in a tree. The midday light illuminated the jungle around her and the dream rushed back to her. A wave of sorrow flowed through her body as she remembered she was nowhere near Silver Claw. Amanda soon began to cry.
"What's wrong?" Sarah asked from next to her.
"I miss Silver Claw," Amanda replied, trying to brush the tears away. "He must be so lonely."
"You'll find him," Sarah reassured. "Now, let's get out of this tree so I can show you some things."
"Like what?" Amanda asked and brushed away the last of her tears.
"To make a fire, what plants are edible, stuff like that," Sarah answered in a soft tone and shifted slightly. "My friends will be here soon, so I will be going with them."
"Oh," Amanda said with a sigh. She slowly started her descent from the tree, listening for anything that might be a cause for alarm. Sarah soon followed.
After several long minutes, they reached the base of the tree. Amanda grabbed the two knives and held them ready incase something attacked but nothing did. Sarah dropped down behind Amanda and looked around.
"Well," Sarah said. "Let's get started."
"What are you going to show me first?" Amanda asked as she started for the stream.
"Where are you going?" Sarah asked.
"I need a drink first," Amanda sighed and put the knives away. She knelt at the edge of the stream and her jeans became soaked at the knees. Amanda leaned over and placed her hands in the icy water. She cupped both her hands together and brought them to her mouth so she could drink the clear water.
Sarah walked by Amanda and continued to the far side of the stream. She slipped off her pack and pulled out her camera. She set the bag on the ground and walked ahead to several fallen logs. "There are some mushrooms over here I should show you."
Amanda slowly stood up and walked over to Sarah. She looked at the small group of mushrooms with disgust. "I'm not eating mushrooms."
"You shouldn't eat these, they're poisonous." Sarah said. "I could show you some that aren't."
"No," Amanda said plainly. "I will not eat mushrooms at all."
"Ok…" Sarah said and walked to the tree line. She knelt by a small area of grasses and pulled something from the area. "You should at least try these."
Amanda reached out and took a broad leaf from Sarah's hand. She looked at it. "What is it?"
"The plant is called Plantago Media," Sarah said. "It is a weed but has some useful medical properties."
"Like what?" Amanda asked as she examined the leaf.
"It is used for treating wounds, toothaches and eye infections." Sarah said. "You can tell what it is by the leaf shape and the pink-white flowers. I do not know what it is doing here though. It normally grows in damp fields of grass."
"Cool," Amanda said. "How does it help with wounds?"
"Oh, it, along with the other types of the plantago species have antibacterial, anti-toxins, anti-inflammatory and so on, types of medical properties." Sarah said. "It would be best not to eat the seeds though, they act as a laxative."
"That is helpful, what do I do, just eat the leaf?" Amanda questioned.
"You can but it works better if you make it into a tea. If you have wounds on say… your arm, you can soak the bandage and place it on the wound or drink it for help with your digestion of all that raw meat you like eating."
"Ok," Amanda said and placed the leaf in her mouth. She chewed once and immediately spit it out. Amanda continued to spit and scraped her tongue with her nails. "It's bitter!"
"Yeah, I should have mentioned that but I don't think it should have been that bad." Sarah said.
"Maybe it's because I'm used to meat and not plants anymore." Amanda said and sat on the log. "Are you just going to leave your bag back there?"
"Yes, it has the satellite phone my friends are going to track me with so if they come here, they will make their way here." Sarah said. "I talked with John Hammond last night while you were asleep."
"Oh, what did he say?" Amanda asked.
"Well he said that the team left and will be here today sometime." Sarah sighed. "Also, he is no longer in charge of Ingen."
"Oh," Amanda said and stood up on the log. "Where should we go now?"
"I want to catch up with those stegosaurs," Sarah said and held up the camera. "I have a job to do."
"Again, didn't you get enough of them?"
"This is my only opportunity to see live dinosaurs," Sarah said. "If you are telling the truth and do live here, you get to see them every day. This is one of the most exciting experiences I will ever have."
"Ok, but can we try and find some others later." Amanda said. "Stegosaurs are boring to be around."
Sarah only shook her head. She stepped onto the log and followed it into the brush. Amanda quickly walked after her. They passed through the dense jungle and hopped onto the leaf littered ground. A faint worn trail meandered through the vegetation before them. As they started down the path, the air became heavy with the scent of flowers and other plants. For half an hour, they passed deeper into the jungle.
"Stop," Sarah said quietly.
"What is it?" Amanda said.
A deep rumble answered her. Ahead, a large stegosaur moved into view, heading towards them. A second and a third soon appeared behind it. Amanda quickly climbed up the nearest tree. Sarah snapped a few pictures and climbed up after Amanda. As a stegosaur passed, Sarah reached out and touched one of the plates that lined its back. Once they disappeared back into the jungle, Sarah began to laugh.
"What are you laughing about?" Amanda asked.
"That was exhilarating," Sarah said joyfully. "I touched a dinosaur, a living dinosaur."
Amanda shook her head and started down the tree. Sarah sat for a moment but soon followed. Once on the ground, Sarah ran after the stegosaurs.
"Sarah, wait!" Amanda shouted and ran to catch up. After several minutes, she caught up to Sarah.
"What?" Sarah asked as she stopped to take some pictures.
Amanda stopped next to Sarah. "Can we go elsewhere?"
"I have to get my bag," Sarah said and continued after the stegosaurs.
In the distance, a voice called out. "Sarah!"
Then another sounded, "Sarah!"
"Sarah!"
"Sarah Harding!"
Amanda laughed. "How many other Sarah's are there on this island?"
"Sarah!"
"Sarah!"
"Sar…"
"Why'd the stop calling?" Amanda asked.
"The stegosaurs are heading that way," Sarah replied. She rushed forward, followed by Amanda.
Soon they reached the streambed, standing next to the logs. Sarah quickly took the chance to snap a few more pictures. Suddenly, a click sounded next to them. Both turned to see a man wearing a tan vest, faded blue shirt and dusty brown pants, standing on a log, taking pictures of the stegosaurs.
Sarah grinned, "HEY NICK!"
The man stumbled backwards, falling onto a small shrub growing on the wood. Sarah laughed and started to climb the log.
"I guess you kind of got the jump on us a bit." He said shaken as Sarah continued to laugh.
"Yeah," Sarah laughed. She reached the top of the log and gasped. She knelt on the log, straightening her back. "Ian, I never though in a million years that Hammond would get you here." Sarah burst back into laughter and jumped over the rest of one log, "Hi, Eddie!"
"Hi, Sarah," a medium built man with a rectangular object in his hand replied, waving his free hand. A large silver rifle hung from his side.
"You got a granola bar or something? I'm…starving!" Sarah said and jumped over the last fallen tree into some water. She continued to laugh though she also panted. "Those animals that walked by, did you see them?" Sarah quickly walked up to a man dressed completely in black, holding her bag. "It was a family group. I've been following them for a day or so. A pair bond, sub-adult and juvenile, I just have to find the nest."
The man seemed to ignore what she said and held up the bag, his finger through the hole. "You haven't been attacked?"
"Oh…uh, no," Sarah replied. "That's, uh, my lucky pack. That's how it always looks."
Ian shook his slightly and took in a breath. "Okay, Sarah…"
"Is that a Nikon?" Sarah interrupted Ian, her question directed at Nick.
Ian's gaze followed her as she moved towards Nick.
"Yeah, it is a Nikon," Nick replied.
"Can I borrow that?"
Ian turned his gaze back to where she was standing and looked down, exhaling heavily.
"I will be right back, baby, I promise," Sarah said, looking at Ian as she exchanged cameras with Nick.
"Have you forgotten about me?" Amanda questioned.
Everyone but Sarah turned in shook to see Amanda sitting on the log with her arms crossed and knives in her hands. Nick, Ian and Eddie stood silent, looking between Sarah and Amanda.
Finally, to break the silence, Sarah said. "This is Amanda."
Ian glared at Sarah, "You brought someone with you to this godforsaken island."
"No," Amanda interrupted. "I live here."
"Yeah ok," Ian said. "Why did you bring someone here Sarah, she doesn't even look like she's out of school."
"I found her here, Ian," Sarah lied.
"John Hammond knows I'm here." Amanda said. "I met him about a month ago."
"Ok, how long have you been here?" Ian questioned.
"Three or four months," Amanda replied, sliding one of the knives back into the sheath.
Sarah turned and started down the streambed. She quickly rounded a corner and disappeared from sight.
"Get used to her running after something," Amanda said to Ian and raced to catch up.
Ian quickly passed Amanda. "Sarah, when Hammond called you, why didn't you say something?"
Amanda shook her head. This is going to be a long day, she thought. I wish Silver Claw were here…
Silver Claw slowly opened his eyes. Around him, a dense jungle, sparsely lit and quiet. With a groan, Silver Claw staggered to his feet, his body coursed with pain and his limbs felt stiff and heavy. Uneasily, Silver Claw looked at the ground.
A thick leaf litter, damp and sticky, covered the jungle floor. Small beetles, creating a faint rustle as they moved through the dried leaves, scurried away as Silver Claw moved his feet slightly. As he turned his gaze upward, Silver Claw noticed the large ferns and cycads that surrounded him. Amongst the undergrowth, massive trees grew. The canopy above him let blotched areas of light to the reach jungle floor.
Suddenly, Silver Claw felt himself thrown to the ground. He snarled and snapped at his attacked but a foot pushed his head to the ground. A low hiss of a velociraptor sounded above him. Silver Claw looked to see a female raptor looking down at him. She smiled slightly and licked his cheek.
"Got you Silver Claw," she said and a familiar soft tone.
"Amanda?" Silver Claw stuttered.
"Who else would it be silly?" She laughed and let him up.
"You're a raptor?"
"You're still shocked to see me like this even after three weeks," she replied, shaking her head. Slowly she licked his cheek.
"You died though," Silver Claw whimpered.
Amanda looked down then back up. "Do I look dead to you?"
"No," Silver Claw admitted. "This must be a dream." Silver Claw set himself back on the ground and curled his head under his chest.
"I am not a dream Silver Claw," Amanda spoke softly; her words rang through his head.
"Yes you are," Silver Claw replied, whimpering. "That man took you from me."
"Yes I did," a voice said.
Silver Claw snapped his head up to see the man that took Amanda out from under him. Silver Claw hissed, showing his teeth. "You," Silver Claw hissed demonically.
Suddenly, a loud gunshot rang through the air. Amanda dropped to the ground.
"There, now she's dead."
Silver Claw filled with a rage that surpassed any that he had had before, even more than when Tyrannous killed his mother. Silver Claw leapt at the man, his screams rang pleasantly through Silver Claw's head. Silver Claw ripped flesh from bone, spilling blood everywhere. Once the body was unrecognizable as even human, he stopped.
Silver Claw slowly breathed in and then out. He felt… good, good that he ended the life of the one who took his mate. Slowly Silver Claw looked at his claws; blood covered them as well as his chest. Silver Claw grinned.
However, this is all but a dream, Silver Claw thought. I will never be happy until I avenge my mate's death. Slowly he closed his eyes…
A sudden jerk stirred Silver Claw from his sleep. He slowly opened his eyes to see the side of a raptor. Silver Claw groaned and lifted his head to see his body draped over Loki's back.
"You're awake finally," a female voice said.
Silver Claw looked over Loki's back to see Sophia looking at him, smiling. "Hello Sophia," Silver Claw replied but roared as a wave of pain shot through his chest.
Loki lowered himself to the ground so that Silver Claw could stand. Once Silver Claw was on his feet, Loki stood back up and looked at him.
"You're lucky to be alive, Silver Claw," Loki said in an emotionless tone.
"Yeah I know," Silver Claw groaned. "What happened after I blacked out?"
"Those herbivores saved your life," Sophia said. "They trampled the carnotaurus when trying to flee a tyrannosaurus."
"I lifted you onto my back and we took off." Loki sighed. "I carried you all night so that we were out of the packs territory and then had to rush to escape the tyrannosaur territory before we were discovered."
"Thank you," Silver Claw said and bowed his head. "I owe you."
"Don't worry about it," Loki said.
"I believe you will want this back," Sophia said and twisted her hand, revealing the blue stone.
Silver Claw gasped and quickly but gently plucked it out of her hand with his mouth. "Thank you Sophia," Silver Claw said.
Sophia licked his cheek. "You are welcome Silver Claw," she said with a slight glimmer in her eyes.
Silver Claw slowly closed his eyes and breathed in. He sighed. "Where are we going?"
"There is a place by the coast I found while hunting out of the territory one time," Sophia said. "We can go there and decide what to do."
"How far is it?" Loki asked. Several of the wounds on his body still trickled with blood. "I need to rest soon."
"It's only a short run ahead; you can hear the ocean already." Sophia answered, though her attention was on Silver Claw. "How are you feeling Silver Claw, because you don't look so well?"
"Angry, sore, and confused," Silver Claw replied.
"What are you angry about?" Sophia asked in a soft soothing tone.
"Humans and how one of them took my mate from me," Silver Claw whimpered. "I had a dream where the one who took her from me, shot her. I…I killed him and it felt good for some reason."
"It's only natural that you want revenge on the one who caused you pain." Sophia said. "I don't know if this is right time to ask but… do you think you'll ever find another mate?"
"What?" Silver Claw said instantly. He whimpered slightly, "It's far too soon for me. I feel as bad now as the day she was take. Why would you as that?"
Sophia lowered her head, looking up at him with her deep yellow eyes. "I was thinking… well… uh… you might consider me." Sophia said soft enough that Silver Claw almost did not hear her. "I'm sorry for bringing it up."
Silver Claw walked next to her and gently nuzzled her head. "Maybe in time but not right now, if something where to happen to you as my mate and I were unable to stop, I could not live with the pain."
Sophia lifted her head and licked his cheek, "Alright Silver Claw."
Several minutes passed as the three pressed on through the jungle. The large trees soon became small and ferns grew scarce. The constant thunder of crashing waves became louder. The air became heavy with the smell of the sea. Finally, they moved from the jungle to the rocky coastline.
"How far is it now?" Loki asked.
"Just up the coast but… I think I see something." Sophia said.
"What is it?" Silver Claw asked and followed her gaze until he could see something coming towards the island in the distance. He gasped, "A boat."
"What is a boat doing here?" Sophia asked.
"I don't know but we should check it out," Silver Claw said. Maybe I can avenge my mate now.
"Can we rest," Loki questioned.
"I agree with Silver Claw, we should check this out," Sophia said.
"Ok," Loki sighed. He slowly changed from a walk into a run. He moved into the jungle as not to slip on one of the wet stones.
Silver Claw and Sophia looked at each other and quickly followed. Almost an hour passed before they exited the jungle to a riverbank. The boat, large and rectangular in shape, held large vehicles and on the deck, four men and a boy stood.
Silver Claw hissed. "Those humans are going to stay here by the looks of it."
"What's wrong Silver Claw," Loki almost demanded. "You didn't want to hurt humans, but now, it looks like you would gladly kill each of them by yourself."
Silver Claw's rage turned to sorrow. "I don't know, I want to make them suffer like I have but Amanda would never have let me."
"Why do you want to hurt them," Sophia asked.
"Every time I've seen a human, they've hurt me, like the poison and taking my mate." Silver Claw said. "They've always been the males." Silver Claw dug his claws into the ground. "These humans will cause nothing but pain."
"What do you suggest we do?" Sophia asked.
"Let's follow them to see their intentions." Silver Claw said and moved along the riverbank.
Loki moved next to Silver Claw, "Don't do something you'll regret."
"Like you did," Silver Claw snapped. In a lower tone he added, "Sorry, I'm just frustrated right now."
"I can understand some of your frustration, I'd be furious if I lost my Anna." Loki said and closed his eyes. He smile briefly, "I would be lost without her to go home to."
"She seemed very nice when I talked to her." Silver Claw said. "You are a lucky raptor."
"They're stopping," Sophia said.
They watched as the boat slowly moved to a field, the front of the boat lowered to the ground and two of the small vehicles pulled out onto the shore. A large vehicle pulled forward then back up to another thing that looked like it but smaller. Two men left the cars and helped in attaching the large trailer to the small one.
"Let's try to get close enough to hear what they're saying." Sophia said.
Silver Claw nodded and quickly disappeared into the jungle. Sophia and Loki quickly followed and after several minutes, they were at the edge of the field and quickly hid themselves from view. The first thing Silver Claw noticed about them was the large silver rifle.
"We have to be really careful, they have a rifle." Silver Claw whispered.
They were still too far away to hear what the men talked about but soon one man left with the boy. The two enter the boat and soon it began to leave. For the next hour, Silver Claw and Sophia sat patiently as the vehicles remained unmoved in the field. Loki however was asleep.
Sophia looked to the sky to see it was almost midday. She sighed and turned her attention back to Silver Claw. All this time he was alive, she thought, alone with two humans in a building and not a nest. She smiled slightly, remembering at the time they had spent together before and now she had a chance to be his mate if only he would offer her the choice. Then again, he just lost his mate and it may be some time before he is over it.
"Silver Claw," Sophia started.
"Yes," Silver Claw said, turning to look at her.
"I was wondering. Why do you have that stone with you?" Sophia asked.
"Oh, I gave it to Amanda as a gift." Silver Claw said softly. "I am keeping it with me a reminder of her."
"Oh," Sophia could only say.
A low hum sounded and both raptors turned back to the humans. The vehicles began to move.
"Loki," Silver Claw said.
The raptor groaned. "What is it?"
"The humans are leaving and we are going to follow them." Sophia said.
Loki staggered to his feet, almost clumsily. Slowly he walked forward and into the field as the vehicles disappeared into the jungle on the other side.
"Are you alright?" Sophia asked.
"I'm not feeling to well," Loki said. "It will pass so don't worry."
"Ok, but if you have any trouble just tell us," Sophia said in a soft tone.
The three quickened their pace and soon found the tracks left by the trailer. As the three raptors passed from the grass to the jungle, the strong, heavy odor of rotting flesh filled the air. Silver Claw and Sophia froze, sniffing the air.
"Where is that coming from?" Silver Claw asked.
"I don't know," Sophia replied. "But it is close."
Following their noses, they quickly tracked down the source of the smell not far from the trail. Before them, the bloated form of an adult gallimimus. Clouds of flies filled the air as they approached the carcass. The pale skin of the dinosaur's body moved as hoards of maggots crawled over the body. Sophia sniffed part of a back leg. She bit into the leg and pulled up. The flesh peeled from the bone and seemed to splash as it hit the ground.
Sophia dropped the bone and spit the flesh from her mouth. "It tastes as terrible as it looks," she said, shaking her head.
"Yeah," Loki said, "I could have told you that."
Sophia glared at him. "Let's go find those humans."
Silver Claw nodded his head and turned away from the carcass. When they found the trail left by the vehicles again, the three raptors followed it deeper into the island, towards the interior. Loki fell behind them slightly; he seemed to be nodding off but continued behind them.
As they progressed, the terrain became stepper and sea became nothing but a whisper in the distance. The wind picked up and rustled the branches above. After an hour, they caught up with the humans, the trailer was stopped and the two small vehicles hidden. The three men stood next to the trailer, watching a group of procompsognathus. The dinosaurs chirped and bounced excitedly. Silver Claw, Sophia and Loki quickly hid themselves.
"They don't look frightened of us at all," the man holding the rifle said. He picked up a rock and gave it a light toss at the group. The compies moved slightly to dodge the stone and bobbed their heads angrily.
"Don't do that," a man said, he held a camera.
"Alright, let's go find Sarah now. Nick you got your pictures." A man dressed completely in black interrupter.
The man holding the rifle sighed and hopped back in the trail and the other two disappeared from sight. The vehicles started up and began moving. The procompsognathus sniffed the air and fled in fear of the raptors.
"Well," Loki said. "Do you still want to follow them?"
"Yes," Silver Claw said. "There is another human on the island."
"Fine," Loki said and staggered forward.
"Are you sure you're alright Loki?" Sophia sympathetically asked.
"Yes, yes, I will be fine." Loki said, slightly irritated.
"Stubborn male pride," Sophia muttered to herself. "Let's go then."
They continued after vehicles, following the ruts left by the trailers immense weight. "What are you going to do once we find the humans?" Loki asked.
"I don't know," Silver Claw said. "Depending on their intentions, I might revenge my mate."
"Just don't do something you'll regret later," Loki said.
"You told me that earlier," Silver Claw replied.
"I did?"
"Yeah," Sophia said. She sniffed the air slightly. "Something's bleeding nearby."
"It is probably Loki or I," Silver Claw said looking at her. "We both were wounded."
"Yeah," Loki agreed, "He is right about that."
"I guess so," Sophia said and smiled at Silver Claw. "How far ahead do you think they are?"
"Not too far," Silver Claw said and took in a deep breath. "….I think."
"Let's run and catch up to them so we don't loose them," Sophia suggested.
"Ok," Silver Claw said and looked at Loki. "Can you handle it and not fall asleep?"
"Yes Silver Claw," Loki said, irritated.
Several minutes passed as they ran after the trailer and they came upon a wall of brush. Several voices sounded from somewhere on the other side. Slowly, Sophia walked to her right but soon stopped and looked down.
Quietly, she whispered, "There's a cliff over here."
Silver Claw walked next to her and looked down. "Wow, I would hate to fall."
"Yeah," Loki sighed as he walked up to them. "Where are the humans?"
Sophia slowly poked her head through the brush and for a moment held it their. She pulled it back. "The humans are leaving, the vehicles are staying here."
"Well they did say something about finding someone," Loki said.
"Are they gone?" Silver Claw asked.
Sophia looked back through the brush. "Yes but someone is inside the large vehicle."
"Who?" Loki asked.
Sophia pulled back through the brush. "How am I supposed to know? It's a female though."
"Let's find somewhere nearby to rest for a bit while the other humans are gone," Silver Claw said.
Something suddenly slammed. Silver Claw stuck his head in the brush to see a young female, younger than Amanda was, with dark skin and baggy cloths walking towards them.
"The human is coming this way," Silver Claw said. "Hide before she sees us."
Loki hid himself behind a large tree while Sophia and Silver Claw hid in a thorny bush. "Why are we hiding, the female looks weak."
"I do not want to harm a female; they have done nothing wrong yet. Shhh, there she is."
The girl passed out of the brush and looked around. She hummed softly as she began gathering sticks of the ground. "I don't know why my father wouldn't let me come," the girl said to herself. "It's beautiful here."
Silver Claw and Sophia watched quietly as the girl collected the wood for several minutes. When she left, Silver Claw sighed and curled up, ignoring the pain in his chest.
"I think I'll sleep until the others get back," he said.
Loki entered the bush. "I need to rest, I can't go any further."
"Go ahead," said Sophia. "Silver Claw is also resting. I will watch the human for now and wake you guys when the others return."
"Thank you," Loki said and laid on the ground, stretching one leg straight out. "Don't bother asking me."
"Alright," Sophia snorted and left the bush.
Silver Claw slowly closed his eyes…
"Silver Claw… Silver Claw..."
Silver Claw groaned but did not wake. Suddenly, something wet slide up the side of his face. His eyes shot open to see Sophia's yellow eyes staring at him. "What is it?"
"They're back, Loki is already awake." Sophia whispered. "There are three males and three females, two of which are young."
"That is interesting." Silver Claw said. "Are they in the trailer?"
"One is out at the moment," Sophia said. "He has the rifle."
"We will have to wait then so we can get it after her goes in."
"He does not seem to let it out of his reach at all," Sophia said.
"He has now," Loki said, though he was not in sight. "And all the humans are in the trailer now."
"Let's go," Silver Claw said and jumped to his feet, cringing as a wave of pain burst from his chest. Silver Claw quickly recovered and ran to the brush, sticking his head out. Sophia moved next to him.
"What are you going to do?"
"Get my revenge," Silver Claw said.
Sophia grinned, showing her teeth. "The rifle is out of reach for any of them. There is a door on one side. They enter and leave though it, follow me."
"I'll watch from here," Loki said. "I do not want to kill a human even though one shot me before."
"Fine," Sophia said and moved forward. Silver Claw followed.
They passed the front of the trailed, keeping their heads low. Soon several muffled voices sounded from inside. Both raptors passed the door and Sophia turned around. Silver Claw did the same.
"I'll grab the first one that comes out." Silver Claw stated quietly. "You keep the other from helping."
"Ok Silver Claw." Sophia said. "I'll hold the door."
A minute passed. Silver Claw readied his claws and continued to wait. The voices grew quiet and the door clicked. Silver Claw lowered himself and once the human stepped into partial view, he pounced.
Silver Claw knocked the human to the ground, using his weight. He grabbed the human's throat and squeezed, drawing some blood. Behind him, Sophia slammed against the door. A loud thud sounded inside. The human, a female, cried out in pain.
The cry struck Silver Claw like a hammer, memories flashed in his mind.
"Is anyone there?" The voice echoed in his mind. The sound of the crying echoed. "Why are you doing this? Why won't you just end it?" His breath became heavy. "Why did this happen to me! My friends…My Family… They are all gone now."
Silver Claw rolled the human over. Her hair hid her face. Silver Claw snorted to clear it and his eyes widened. "No…" His body trembled. "No! No! No! No! NOOOO!"
Author note: The next Chapter's name is Silver Claw's Mistake.