Chapter 4
After spewing out some water, Lynn Sr. takes out the All-Seeing-Eye from his wet pants pocket with Lance back-stroking next to him to see what they have to do next. And the brothers couldn't believe their eyes.
Lance and Lynn: "Gasp!"
In the middle of the woods surrounded by many bushes and very tall trees with their backs against one another shivering in fear. The group of teens are scared, while something is rustling through the bushes and trees around them. The two brothers quickly swam out of the river. Then start making their way to the nearest wilderness supplies store. Unfortunately for them, the leader of the bee swarm spots the two and singles to her fellow bees to continue their vengeful pursuit.
Lynn Sr. and Lance (Running as fast as they can): "Ahhh…"
After finally escaping the bees a second time, and a quick trip to the store. Lynn Sr. and Lance split up to set up different kinds of traps from snares to pop-up cages around the area, where their kids and friends would be up against each other scared for their lives.
Lynn Sr.: "There they are!"
Lynn Sr. whispers as he spots the group through a pair of binoculars while sitting on a branch high up the tree. He then takes out his phone to give his brother a call.
Lynn Sr.: "Lance, are all your traps set up?"
Lance (Chilling against a tree): "They sure are good-buddy. With these bad boys, we'll get whatever nasty thing is out there before they get our ki…"
However, Lance is interrupted by a very loud clanking sound with a long sad howling shortly after.
Lance and Lynn Sr.: "We got 'em!"
After hanging up the call, the two brothers meet up at the trap where they figure the animal is trapped. Unfortunately, it's not a coyote or wolf they were expecting but…
Lynn Sr. and Lance: "Dad's new dog!?"
That's right. And to make matters worse one of the poor pup's paws is pinned between two bars that are supposed to be clamped down to make a corner of the cage she is in. With each tug the dog made, attempting to free her paw, she whines with pain.
? " I knew it!"
Turning around, Lynn Sr. and Lance are speechless to see that Shane, Luna, and her bandmates have found them. With Luna looking at the two furiously, Shane couldn't believe it, while Sam, Mazzy, and Sully went over to the trapped dog.
Sam (Gets on one knee with worry): "Aww! You poor thing."
Lynn Sr. (Wipes his hands nervously): "Luna…Shane…" (Looks away): "Funny running into you here."
Shane (With disappointment): "Dad…How could you?"
Lance (Nervously rubs the back of his neck): "You see son…we didn't know…"
Luna: "Not just trapping that pup uncle…for spying and overprotecting us!"
Shane: "Luna…"
Lynn Sr.: "How could you say that?"
Luna: "Pop…those blueberries you brought we're taped onto the branches of that bush."
Shane: "And… we started to hear you guys scream a mile away after we crossed the river."
At first, Lynn Sr. wanted to take out the All-Seeing-Eye from his pocket. But stopped halfway, deciding not to make the situation worse for him and his brother.
Lynn Sr. (With a raised brow): "Wait…" (Gives a glace to each teen): "Weren't you kids scared of what was rustling in the bushes and trees around you."
Sam (Not too happy): "We were at first!"
Mazzy: "It didn't help that Sully kept extracting that it could've been a coyote or wolf stalking around."
Mazzy says as she points to her friend, who is looking through the pages of his guidebook for a way to get the dog safely out of the trap.
Sully (Looks up): "Can't you blame though, the wilderness survival guide is never wrong." (Looks away): "Until now."
Shane seems to be unable to take this anymore, as he slowly walks away. He won't even look at his dad in the eye, as Lance runs up to him.
Shane: "I thought you trusted me Dad…what happened to me gaining some independence?"
Luna (Giving her dad a hard time): "I know it's hard for you to let me grow up…but…what you and Uncle Lance did was BEYOND EXTREME! It wouldn't kill you to let me figure things out for myself. You totally went into Daddy-Mode and baby-proofed this whole camping trip."
Lynn Sr. "But Luna, honey…"
Lance: "No Lynn…" (Looks over at his brother): "She's right. We gave our kids the chance to be on their own away from us. But we went completely 180 and took that chance back right behind them."
Lance, puts a hand on his son's shoulder while trying not to shed tears of sadness and guilt.
Lance: "Shane, what I did today was both immature …and unacceptable. I should've had more faith in you than a stupid glass…than letting my worries get the better of me."
Mazzy: "Can you guys maybe save the big family talk for later."
Sam: "We need your help getting this poor dog out."
Lynn Sr.: "Oh…right. Coming!"
But while everyone gathers around to undo the cage, the pup notices the All-Seeing-Eye sticking out of Lynn's pocket.
Dog (Whispers): "The eye!"
Wait…what?!
End of Chapter 4