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JPV: Life Finds a Way: Chap. 3 part 4
By Mr Goodbytes
Chapter 3 part 4: Inhabitants of the Caverns
The cave grew darker as the group progressed. The fungus had slowly began to disappear from the sides of the cave. Some of it appeared to have large chunks torn from it, almost as if it were being eaten by some sort of animal. The animal sounds became louder, they were getting closer. It became even darker as they rounded a bend in the tunnel. Grant reached up, feeling the roof of the cavern, and broke off a small stalactite. He ripped off a long strip of cloth from his shirt, and wrapped it around the large end of the stalactite.
“Does anyone have any alcohol or anything flammable?”
“I do,” Hank answered.
Hank pulled a small metal flask from his back pocket.
“Here,” He said, “Vodka.”
Grant took the flask, and emptied the contents onto the cloth.
“Hand me your cigarette lighter Billy.”
Grant grabbed the lighter, and lit the torch. The whole cave was illuminated by the fire’s light.
“Oh my God!”
Large dinosaur nests covered the floor of the tunnel. Not only nests, but a little bit further back, Grant could see illuminated red eyes. One of the creatures stepped forward from the dark recess of the cave. The animal walked upright. Long arms with massive claws flexed as the animal came ever closer. A light downy covering covered the upper portion of the animals body. Grant recognized the animals body structure immediately, the Therizinosauridae Segnosaurus galbinensis! Omnivorous animals of the Cretaceous.
Grant knew there was a danger. He turned to tell the others to run.
“Dr. Grant, look out!”
A large Segnosaurus charged from a crevasse in the right wall. Mary managed to jump in front of the animal as it sped towards Alan. The dinosaurs massive claws sliced through the flesh of her back. The claw severed her spine, paralyzing her instantly. The Segnosaurus then removed its claws from her back, and slashed her neck.
“Mary!!!! No!!!!”
Grant turned, and emptied the remaining contents of the metal flask on the animal, then tossed the torch onto its back. The beast roared as the flames engulfed his body. It ran blindly back towards the other animals. Grant and the others ran as fast as possible back in the direction they came. The Segnosaurs ran around blindly, colliding with one another frequently. The animal which Grant doused with Vodka fell to the ground, landing on a pile of dried dung. The pile erupted, the rising gasses causing a massive explosion. The three animals nearest the flames were blown in half.
Running back to where the tunnels split, they quickly took the second path. They never slowed down. Simone began crying.
“We’re all going to die, and it’s my fault.”
Hank wrapped his arm around her. He comforted her as best he could. Everyone agreed that they were probably not going to survive, but they all knew that it was no ones fault. The groups numbers were dwindling, they were now down to six people.
“Look,” Marlin Dodge shouted, “There’s light up ahead!”
“He’s right, look!”
Grant led the way. The group reached the exit, and cautiously exited the cave. No dinosaurs were in site. A large river ran through a jungle clearing. Grant, Billy, Simone, and the others ran for the water, they had finally realized how thirsty they were. Nedry turned and looked back at the cave. A tear came to his eye. His thirst overcame his sorrow for the loss of Mary. He walked to the waters edge to drink with the others.
Chapter 4 part 1: It Came From the River.
4/14/2002 10:45:22 AM
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