The Best Of Both: Camp Cretaceous OC

The Cattle Drive

"The T-rex's footsteps grew closer, like huge drum beats in the night". 

We were all crowded around the fireplace on the balcony outside the common room, listening intently to Darius' story, the quietness and the darkness of the night added more drama and suspense around us. "That's when the T-rex, emerged from the trees, so quietly, so dangerously". Ben was gripping Kenji like he was his source of life. Sammy had her knees hugged close to her chest. Brooklynn had her phone out and was recording his story, but she was listening very intently. I was sat next to him, leaning forward in anticipation, just happy to be a part of the crowd. "That was when the baby triceratops could feel it behind her, it turned and saw the T-rex, standing over her, its jaws opened wide".

He was about to continue when a light flashed in our faces, really killing the moment. We all looked at Brooklynn, a little annoyed. "For the vlog," she said. "Keep telling your little story". 

"Quiet!" Kenji whispered. "He's getting to the good part".

Darius decided to add a little more drama to it by putting his hood over his head. "The T-rex's jaws opened wide...".

Once again Brooklynn interrupted. "Dang, no storage left. What photos should I delete? I just don't wanna get rid of my selfie on Everest, you know?" She showed off the photo to Sammy.

Kenji's hand shot out. "Please shush," Kenji said. "He is getting to the good bit".

Darius shook his head. "Maybe I should just start again," he said.

"No!" Ben gasped. "In fact, you can just stop".

Kenji rolled his eyes. "He's not even talking, and how is your grip this strong!?" He finished with a yell.

Darius pulled his hood back over. "And then," he said. "The T-rex...".

"Should we invite Yasmina over?" Sammy piped up, looking over at the girl, who was leaning on the railing of the balcony, once again with her book in her hand. I slumped over in my seat and let out a sigh. Three times interrupted and we barely got to any good parts.

"Maybe she just wants some alone time," I said. "I know I can get like that sometimes". I couldn't believe I was defending her at the moment because of how much we seemed to not like each other. But it was true, I did spend most of my time alone.

Sammy looked back at me like I had just announced I was an alien. "I don't understand," she said.

"You know those moments, where some people just want to be...left alone?" Kenji shrugged.

Sammy looked at him with a confused expression, then broke out laughing. "Kenji your hilarious," she giggled. "I think she's just shy and doesn't know how to make camp friends".

Suddenly a loud boom rang out, we looked up and rain started to pour down, everyone stood up except for Darius and I. "We better get inside!"

"Way ahead of you!" Ben shouted, already halfway up the stairs that led back to the common room. Everyone followed.

"Well, that was a waste of time," Brooklynn said before disappearing into the common room.

"Thanks, Brooklynn," Darius grumbled sarcastically. I slowly dragged myself up and went over to him. I offered my hand to him, he took it and I hauled him to his feet. We walked inside together like the rest.

Brooklynn was looking through the cupboards, looking for a snack. Darius split from me and went over to do the same. Ben was drawing stuff with crayons. Kenji was by the elevator, trying to talk to Brooklynn for the tenth or something time today. I walked over to the couch and slumped down onto it, brushing the rain water out of my hair. This lasted for a full ten seconds, but then Yasmina sat on the couch near me. I looked at her out of the corner of my eye, then I quickly slid to the other end.