⍟ Strings {A Camp Cretaceous x Male Reader Story - Ben}

𝟷𝟶. 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚢 𝚘𝚗 𝙼𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗

As soon as they were positive there was no way to help Brooklyn, Yaz, Y/N, and Darius knew they had to run. They couldn't save her, so they had to save themselves.

After what felt like hours of running off of adrenaline alone, they started to slow down. They're looking for their other friends but aren't really running in any specific direction.

"Any sign of them?" Yasmina shouts.

"Not yet." Dariu calls back.

"Come on!" Yasmina speeds up and pushes herself forward.

Y/N tries to catch up, the laptop still under his arm.

The three of them stop for a moment only to notice flashlight beams shining behind them, they're being followed. Unsure of where to go, they don't take another step.

"I know you can hear me!" A man's voice calls from amidst the trees.

"Set down the laptop and nobody gets hurt."

The kids huddle back-to-back and look around, trying to catch a glimpse of the man threatening them.

"I won't come any closer."

"You have my word."

"He's lying," Y/N whispers, "They're always lying."

The sound of moist footsteps and rustling leaves confirm that. The campers whip around in shock when a man emerges from the bushes, a gun pointed right at them.

But they're met with yet another surprise when two dinosaurs come into sight as well, immediately pouncing on him.

They take this opportunity to hide and watch as the gunman meets the same fate as so many other adults in the past 6 months.

"We're heading to the valley to load up the chopper!" The man shouts again, "That gives you about two hours to get there and bring me that laptop."

"It's the only way you'll ever see your friend again."

The teens expressions slowly faded from ones of determination to ones of uncertainty.

As soon as he's out of earshot the three of them start sprinting towards the dock, not looking back for even a second.

Once they get there, they're met with faces that bring a wave of relief over them.

"They're here!" Sammy cheers, shaking Kenji's shoulders.

The campers all break into grins and move in for a hug.

"You're okay!" Darius laughs.

"We thought you left on the chopper." Y/N adds.

"Hold up," Kenji's smile drops, "Where's Brooklyn?"

Y/N, Yaz, and Darius don't have to speak. Their faces are enough for the others to know that something bad happened to her.

"What happened?" Kenji murmurs.

"We... had a run in with Wu and some guys with guns while we were trying to get Dr. Wu's laptop to stop him from making more hybrids and they kidnapped her and told us that they'll only let her go if we give them the laptop." Darius expos all in one breath.

"You left her with them!?" Kenji exclaims.

"It's what Brooklyn wanted." Y/N counters plainly.

"We just need a plan to get her back!" Darius explains.

"Give them the stupid laptop! Plan done!" Kenji grows more agitated.

Kenji tries to reach for the laptop, but Darius quickly pulls away, "It's not that easy!"