The Arks: Over Heaven (by Ben)

Chapter 40: The Five

Part 2/3

“Ahhh, fresh sun!” Neddy gasped as he basked and spun around on the sand. Ruby laughed at the sight.

“You know this is pretty nice weather. Sometimes I forget the fact we’re on a-”

“Dinosaur infested island!”

The two laughed and began to prance around like little kids.

“Funny,” Samuel thought, his glance moving down toward the ground. Looking at the two reminded him a lot about Nova.

Samuel could feel someone nudge his arm. He turned to see Aurora.

“Samuel, don’t you think we’ve not eaten anything yet? How about we go hunt some fish for us?” Aurora suggested.

“Yeah. I suppose that would be sufficient,” Sameul replied.

The two of them took their spears out and dived into the river. Spotting a school of salmon, they decided that that would be their meal for the morning.

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Just a few minutes later, Samuel and Aurora came out of the water, hauling a few fish that were as large as they were. Ruby and Neddy were sitting on the sand, and noticing the fish they were carrying, began to gawk.

“Woah, FOOD!” Neddy gasped.

“So much potential!” Ruby grinned, rubbing her hands together. Star squawked in approval.

Ruby took a few seconds to build a campfire. Then she took out a few pieces of thatch and wood, rubbed some sticks together, and started a fire. Neddy took a stick off the ground and put it to Goofy’s mouth. Goofy bit down onto it and moved its teeth from one end of the stick to the other. Goofy let go, leaving behind a stick that was barren of its bark.

Neddy did this for four more sticks, stuck a fish on each one, and put it above the campfire to let it roast.

Moments later, the fish was done, and everyone was given a share of the prize. Neddy and Ruby were taking big bites out of the fish, while Samuel was taking small bites. Samuel’s face scrunched up.

“This tastes bland,” Samuel thought sadly.

“That was a fine catch, this tastes great,” Ruby contradicted with a smile. Aurora turns to Samuel, and begins to speak.

“So. I guess it’s pretty nice food, huh? Even though it isn’t really professionally prepared.”

“Yeah. Sure,” Samuel meekly replied. He reached into his graduation robe pocket and felt the items inside. The piece of paper Star had given him, and then he found it. A fleshy piece of blubber. He pulled it out, and Aurora eyed it with wonder. It seemed to have some red glow.

“What’s that?” Aurora asked.

“No idea,” Samuel honestly answered. He glanced at Neddy and Ruby, who seemed to be in their own little love world. “When we were feasting on that Leedsichthys, all the way back before getting to the Book Club’s camp, when I was eating, my share of the meal was chewy and not very pleasant. That’s when I noticed it had some sort of red glow.”

“So, are you just going to keep it then?” Aurora asked.

“Yeah. I guess so,” Samuel replied, putting the blubber back into his pocket.

As they sat around the fire, Aurora took a few quick glances at Samuel. Then, she slowly began to scoot closer and closer to him. Samuel just ignored her and kept eating his fish.

Star smirked at the sight.

RAGHHH!

“What was that?!” Neddy asked, getting up from the ground. A strange dinosaur suddenly emerged from the water. It was bigger than them, that was for sure. It had large claws that flicked back and forth as it moved its wrists, and a large jaw that was shaped like a skinny alligator. It seemed to be at least 90% of Goofy’s size, however much more lean.

“Baryonyx,” Neddy said. He shielded Ruby with his right arm.

“Don’t. Engage,” Samuel ordered. Blueblaze blinked, its muscles tense, and Goofy growled. Star stared the creature right at into its eyes. The Baryonx seemed more concerned with Star than anyone else.

Slowly but surely, Samuel crept up to Ruby’s crossbow, picked it up, and aimed at the Baryonyx. He nocked a tranq arrow, pulled the string back, and with swiftness shot at it.

Pew!

It hit it right in the head, and the Baryonyx became more focused, letting out a shrill roar and beginning to chase Samuel. Samuel, with sudden speed, loaded and shot another tranq arrow at it.

Pew!