The Quarry extended

Chapter 14: Don't Panic

22:14 | August 22, 2021 - Ryan
Hackett's Quarry firepit

Abi- It was... It was... I-I-I don't even know what it was! It was SO fast and-and there was... there was a hunter, and it was just... *sighs*.
Kaitlyn- Did you see the creature too?
Juls- Not really... I-I was like, right there *points at the woods* when I heard Abi, she reached me almost crying a-and I ran back to Nick... he was being attacked by a kind of animal... I don't know what it was and i-it ran away when the hunter shot it... then I approached Nick and try to help him up but the guy pushed me... then I ran back to call you guys and I found you...
Kaitlyn- And then is when I ran to the scene and the only thing I saw was Nick being dragged by the hunter.
Abi- Lucky you didn't see that thing...
Juls- Unlucky it wasn't a bear... it had weird legs like... horse legs? With the knee like- backwards...? Do you see what I mean?
Abi- Yeah, I also saw that... it chased me after hearing the hunter's shot, then I think it went back to Nick, while I was with you, and there's where you saw it.
Juls- And then the hunter came back to shoot it again, I think he knows what the creature was...
Kaitlyn- Abi... *gives her the sketchbook* here.
Abi- What?
Kaitlyn- Try drawing.
Abi- Drawing what?
Kaitlyn- Can you draw what attacked you?
Abi- *Starts drawing*.
Nick- *Lays on a wooden bench with Dylan and Ryan's help*.
Ryan- Nick... hey, buddy, can you tell us what happened?
Nick- I was attacked... where's Abi?
Dylan- He's super out of it...
Ryan- We need to know what happened.
Nick- Alright... there was a guy there but... some kind... some kind of... I don't know ughhhh...
Dylan- What fucking kind of animal does this?
Nick- *Stutters* Where's Abi?
Ryan- She's okay dude, she's right over there.
Nick- Because ughh... teeth were on top of me... *breathes heavily* I think it was a bear...
Ryan- A full-size bear would have crushed them, there's no way.
Dylan- I think we don't get things right here...
Nick- Ughhh!!
Dylan- Oh fuck!! *Points at Nick's leg*.
Ryan- Aah!!
Dylan- Oh fuck, look at that...
Ryan- Oh shit.
Dylan- That black stuff? That-that's infection a-and it's spreading, this is bad, this is really bad, dude...
Ryan- *Applies pressure*.
Nick- UUUGHHH!!!
Ryan- Sorry... *keeps doing it*. You're okay? It's okay.
Nick- Fuck that...
Dylan- We should amputate...
Ryan- *Looks at him worried*.
Dylan- We should cut it off before the infection spreads.
Nick- WHAT?!
Ryan- Why would we do that?
Dylan- I don't know man, look at that black stuff...
Ryan- What do you think it is?
Dylan- Do I look like a doctor?
Juls- *Stands up* We shouldn't make decisions too fast. Amputation has to be done by a specialist. I mean, it's not like a hand or... dude, it's a leg, it's too big, if we cut it off he will bleed out for sure, it's impossible to stop the bleeding from a thigh.
Abi- I can't remember much... I mean, I don't even know what I saw!
Kaitlyn- Holy shit...
Abi- *Gives Kaitlyn her sketchbook*.
Juls- It's okay sweetie, now try and breathe with me, it will help you calm down *inhales*.
Abi- Okay *nods and inhales*.
Ryan- *Hears the bush moving* Fuck... *takes the shotgun and points*. HEY! Got a gun!! And I know how to use it! Sort of...
Kaitlyn- *Whispers* Ryan... what if it's Jacob or Emma?
Ryan- What if it's not?
Kaitlyn- Be careful... *looks at the bush*. I-It was probably nothing...
Ryan- Yeah, but is it gone? Yeah, you better run!
Kaitlyn- Very brave...
Ryan- Alright. So uh... lodge is sounding pretty good right now... *sees something moving in the bush and points*.
Jacob- *Gets out of the bush* Woah no, no, no, no, no!!! Don't shoot, don't shoot!!! *Breathes heavily* I'm here to save you... Holy shit... Nick... is he okay?
Kaitlyn- Nick and Abi were attacked... in the woods.
Jacob- Hey, does anybody have any dry clothes I-I'm fucking freezing...
Kaitlyn- All our bags are still in the mini-van.
Jacob- Ugh, fuck, of course yeah...
Ryan- So wait... what happened to you?
Jacob- Right, right, okay SO, like I was saying. Okay I heard Abi screaming, so I came running, like as fast as I could.
Ryan- From the lake?
Jacob- Yeah, and then out of nowhere I stepped into this like... I don't- like booby trap? Like some sort of... hunter's trap? That goddamm thing snared my leg, hoisted me, halfway to the tree just ZZZOOOPP! So I'm hanging there, half naked and then this guy, with like a fucking machete, comes right up to me, looks me right in the fucking eyes... but I taught that guy a lesson, booked right the fuck out of there.
Kaitlyn- We gotta get Nick and Abi back to the lodge, like, right now.
Ryan- Uuhh, hard agree... also, why are you covered in... what I hope is strawberry jelly?
Jacob- Oh yeah, no um... I'm pretty sure it's blood. It was this guy, with like um, he had like a bottle... thing, I don't know dude, it's like a really long story.
Kaitlyn- Ew...
Jacob- Yeah, no it's... super fucked up. Oh and- Jesus Christ, I can't believe I haven't told you this yet... I-I saw a fucking body in the lake.
Ryan- Like, a dead one?
Jacob- Oh, no, no, no, no, um, one of the- one of the swimmers on the varsity swim team... they got lost on the way to practice and it was- Yes, a dead one, dumbass!
Kaitlyn- Of course you did Jacob...
Jacob- No, for real! I did! I-I figured it must have been one of the counselors that didn't show up, but I couldn't tell because it was like all... all bloaty and... gross.
Ryan- Something is not right...
Jacob- I gotta go get Emma *tries to take the shotgun from Ryan*.
Ryan- Uh, excuse me...
Jacob- Hey, I need this, is not safe out there.
Ryan- Dude, we gotta protect Nick, Juls and Abi.
Jacob- Yeah, and I need to save Emma, alright? She's out there alone!
Ryan- You don't even know if she's in trouble!
Jacob- You don't even know if YOU'RE in trouble!
Ryan- Are you trying to piss me off?!
Jacob- No, I'm trying to save my girlfriend's life, asshole.
Ryan- Yeah, I don't think she's your girlfriend dude...
Jacob- *Tries to take the shotgun and struggles with Ryan*.
Ryan- *Releases the shotgun and hits Jacob in the face*.
Kaitlyn- *Takes the gun*.
Jacob- The fuck... *punches Ryan*.
Ryan- Fuck!! Ugh...
Kaitlyn- Fucking stop! We're in a real mess here guys, you're acting like priks! Both of you! Jacob, we're keeping this, Nick and Abi are injured and we need protection, there's someone around here.
Ryan- Hehe.
Kaitlyn- Ryan!!
Ryan- Sorry.
Jacob- This is bullshit!
Kaitlyn- Make sure she's safe, if she's in the island, she's definitely fine.
Juls- Jacob, no animal is gonna swim thinking there are preys in the island.
Jacob- It's not about animals! There are fucking hunters around!
Juls- Look, if they wanted to harm us, they would have broke you to pieces. And anyways, they wouldn't swim to the island knowing there's people here!
Jacob- And what should I do, risk another run-in with captain deliverance? No thanks! There's probably another boat by the zipline! Either way, I can make it to the island from there!
Juls- Calm down big guy, Emma is clever and has some surprising physical abilities, she'll be fine either ways.
Jacob- *Leaves*.
Kaitlyn- We need to get back to the lodge, try to get help!
Ryan- How? Nick can't walk properly.
Juls- Well, we don't have a limousine but... *looks at the weelbarrow*.