?? | Scream And Shout

? | 008. Use The Raptors

"It's not a mission. It's a field test." Another man walked up and said.

"This is an InGen situation now. Okay, there are gonna be cruise ships that show up here at first light. Everybody's gonna get off this island. You're gonna watch a news story tomorrow about how you all saved lives." Hoskins smirked. "No, better yet, how your animals saved lives."

Owen frowned in thought, looking towards what Eli could only assume was his co worker, "they've never been out of containment. It's crazy."

"Let's move it out!" Hoskins yelled at the others. "This is happening! With or without you."

Eli felt his body take exhaustion as he watched Owen follow the man he had just punched. He slowly slid down his seat, resting his head on Zach's shoulder, "please wake me when this nightmare is over."

"It's not all bad." Zach started.

Eli looked at him as if he were crazy, "yeah we're only getting chased by things that want to eat us."

"And I've got a cute guy resting his head on my shoulder and who totally wants to kiss me again. I'm all for looking at the positives."

Gray mock gagged, making fun of his brother, "real smooth."

"Shut up." Zach playfully snapped back, which is a completely different reaction he would have had if Gray had made fun of him earlier.

"You're sweet. Very cheesy... but sweet." Eli grinned, nuzzling his nose into Zach's neck. The moment didn't last long. Claire had come back to the car and got them.

The three of them walked up to the cage, where Owen was standing inches away from a locked up raptor, petting her nose gently. "Owen." Gray started, "are they safe?"

"No, they're not." He answered bluntly.

"What are their names?" Zach asked.

"Well, you got Charlie." Owen pointed out. "There's Echo. Here is Delta. This one's called Blue. She's the beta."

"Who's the alpha?" Eli questioned, looking to see if there was another raptor.

"You're looking at him, kid." Owen grinned. Eli smiled, laughing slightly and looking back towards the raptors. What a dream job this would be.

Claire once again came after them and led them towards a larger van. One that looked a lot more capable of taking a hit then the Jeep. "See?" She commented, opening the back doors. "Totally safe. All right, get in. Come on. Get in there. If you need me, I'll be right up front. Just open that window. Okay?" The three got in the back and sat down. "Put your seatbelts on."

Eli looked around, "um, there are none."

"Okay, so just... Hold hands." She said exasperated and shut the door.

Eli leaned back in his seat, feeling a hand slither into his. He looked down, spotting Zach interlocking their fingers. Instead of saying some witty comment, he stayed silent, retaking his position earlier and resting his head on his shoulder.

"Um... Nothing's getting in here, right?" Gray spoke as one of the raptors screeched.

"Hey." Zach got his attention. "Do you remember that ghost at the old house? Remember, the one in the garage? I protected you, right?"

"You made a battle ax out of a ruler and a paper plate."

"Yeah. See, nothing is gonna get you while I'm around, okay?" Zach out a comforting hand on his little brothers shoulder.