Chapter 19: Muldoon's Choice
Aurora and her pack made it back to where they left Muldoon. Aurora knew that a bullet wound to the side meant that the bullet must've hit his kidney or liver. Whatever injury he suffered, Aurora was not going to let him die in pain.
Then, they saw Ulyssa and her pack. 'He's over here!' Shadow chirps out to them.
Aurora slowly walks up to Muldoon, where was lying on his back, cradling his injury, but the blood would not stop flowing out.
"Let me get you some water," Aurora said, but then Muldoon grabs her with a bloody hand.
"I don't...deserve...to live..." Muldoon said weakly and Aurora holds him in her arms.
"What are you saying? You saved my life, twice in fact," she replies, her hand hovering over the bloody wound. Ulyssa and Blue chirp to her, "Ulyssa and Blue say that they are forever grateful," Aurora translates.
Muldoon stares up at the sun and then at Ulyssa. "I don't...think...I can...live with...dinosaurs for...an eternity..." he said, "I've...had...my share."
"These dinosaurs are nothing like the ones in Jurassic Park. Well, Ulyssa and her pack are from Jurassic Park, but they are no longer the vicious type," Aurora replies, but Muldoon shakes his head.
"You and...I...are different...your raptors need you...I am...just another...human," he said, "I rather...cease to...exist...I want...to die..."
"Mul- Robert, please, you're life has not yet begun. You can do whatever you want here," Aurora replies, still holding on to him.
"I've...lived enough...already...Let me...go in...peace..." Muldoon demands, "This is...my choice..."
Aurora looks at her pack and at Ulyssa, who chirps, 'Don't deny his wishes. Let him pass on in peace.'
Aurora did not want him to go. She was not sure what will happen now since the human threat was no longer possible. "What if I need help?" she asks Muldoon.
"You have...your raptors...I say that...is enough..." Muldoon answers and Aurora looks at them. Blue gently nudges her muzzle against Aurora's cheek and she nods.
"So, this is goodbye then," Aurora said to Muldoon and his pulse began to slow.
"Maybe...it was...fun...Ulyssa," he speaks to the big raptor and she steps forward, "I...forgive you...you take...care of Aurora..." he demands and Ulyssa purrs in response.
Then, Muldoon's body began to fade into tiny balls of light and he vanishes completely. The balls of light float around for awhile before disappearing into the bright blue sky.
'It's all right,' Ulyssa chirps to Aurora, 'He's now resting in peace.'
Aurora looks at her pack and they surround her. She hugs each of them, but gave a squeezing hug to Blue. "It's all over, we won," Aurora said to them.
As if on cue, the whole jungle erupted in roars and screeches. Aurora and the raptors realize that the dinosaurs were celebrating their victory in defeating the human invaders.
'I say it's time to party!' Charlie screeches and she dashes away.
'Hey! Wait up!' Delta and Echo shout after their sister.
Ulyssa looks at her pack, 'Shall we join them?' she chirps and they chirp back, 'Let's go!' Aurora gets on Blue's back and they join the others in the celebration.
From the author: I know it's short, but I wanted to fill in the cliffhanger from the last chapter! Anyway, I hope I have not upset anyone in my decision in killing off Muldoon.
Now get ready for the epilogue!