Hope

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ZACH'S POV

The thing that came to my mind first was my smart a$$ brother. Gray. Throughout out the madness, I was racking my brain trying to figure out where he could be. I could feel my hands starting to get clammy. Gray never recovered properly from the Jurassic World incident and now history is repeating itself. Gray often had nightmares about it and snuck into my bed. The fact that his room was still clobbered with dinosaurs didn't help either. The kid is a mystery to me. I was weaving in and out of the people searching for my family. I just hoped that he had found Claire or Owen and that they were all okay.

I was pretty sure I was running around in circles. It felt like forever and I still hadn't found anyone. Zach I heard someone call my name. I span around on my heels poking my head above the everyone. Zach I heard it again but I couldn't find the source in the sea of people. I sank back down in disappointment. I didn't know whether to stay still or to keep moving. Out of nowhere a hand grabbed me pulling me aside. "Sh!t, Owen. You scare the hell out of me!" I said as I looked up. "Hey, watch your language" he spoke sternly knitting his eyebrows together. I mumbled an apology and before I knew it Owen had pulled into a hug. "I'm glad you're okay, you don't happen to know where the others are?" Owen asked. "I didn't pin you down as a sentimental type of guy and no I haven't" I laughed lightly. I was so glad to had found Owen. "What happened?" I asked in hope that he knew. Owen's face dropped and he drew in a sharp breathe. "I'll tell you later, but right now we need to focus on finding Gray, Claire and Olivia" he replied. I followed Owen as he knew his way around here a lot better than me.

CLAIRE'S POV

My feet were killing me, I hadn't worn heels since pregnancy. I was having trouble trying to concentrate on finding the boys with Olivia screaming in my ear as well as everyone else. I was worried about all of them but especially Gray. Karen had told me that he struggled to get over the incident but it didn't destroy his love of dinosaurs. That really confused me, but I figured he was probably traumatised by his multiple near death experiences. I ran on top of a bench to try and get a better view. I know it's a bit dangerous when you're holding a baby; but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. "Gray" I breathed as I spotted a sandy haired boy in the corner of the arch way. I got off as carefully as I could and immediately made my way other there. Gray was bawling his eyes out whilst rocking himself back and forth in a tight ball. "Gray, sweetie. It's gonna be okay, I'm here" I said as I lowered myself to his level. "Aunt Claire¿" he blabbered lifting his head up. Gray slowly pulled himself to his feet and helped me back up. "I'm scared" he whimpered. "I know sweetie, but we have to be brave. We need to find Zach and Owen" I said calmly. I was scared as well but I couldn't let Gray know that.

Gray clung to my arm as we made our way through the people. I desperately needed Owen to look after me. Thankfully Olivia had stopped screaming her lungs out. Bless her, her throat was probably stinging. To be perfectly honest I had know idea where I was heading. I was just praying that we would run into Zach and Owen. "Aunt Claire" Gray spoke nervously. "Yeah" I answered continuing forwards. "I, I think we should start running now" he said panicking. I turned my head back to see a stampede of people heading our way. My mouth gaped open in shocked; what on earth had escaped. "Aunt Claire!" Gray wailed pulling on my arm. The stampede where getting nearer and nearer. I came out of my daze and started running as fast as I could. As I was running the same thought was going through my head over and over again. I hope they're okay.

OWEN'S POV

I was racking my brain, desperately trying to think where Claire could be. Just then another announcement blared through the speakers. "We are evacuating, our employees will direct you to safety" it boomed. Zach gave me a worried look. "Don't worry, we're not leaving without them" I reassured him. Zach sprinted off and disappeared into crowd. "Hey, Zach! Where are you going!¿ Come back!!" I shouted but it was too late. I clenched my fist in anger and annoyance. If anything happened to that kid, Claire would definitely kill me then Karen would kill me. I would be doubled killed. I pushed my way through the people, trying to find Zach. Again. I was beginning to close down on him, when he suddenly jumped on top of a bin and stood up.

What the hell. "Gray! Claire!" Zach cupped his hands around his mouth as he shouted. Smart kid. I slowed down as I reached the bin he was standing on. "Gray, Claire!" Zach called again. "Can you see them?" I asked hopefully. "Not yet" I was pleased that he was remaining optimistic. "There! I think that's Claire!" Zach shouted. I poked my head above the crowd with my heart full of hope. I started waving my hands about as the red haired figure came closer. "Wait, that's not them" Zach's voice dropped. My heart plummeted to the ground. I was starting to get really agitated. Were they alright¿ I don't know how I would cope if I lost Claire and Olivia. "Owen, it's them! It's really them!" Zach said snapping me out of my daze. "Hey! Gray! Aunt Claire, over here!" He screamed waving his arms about like a mad man. "Zach!" I heard Claire and Gray cry in unison.

I looked up to see Zach losing his balance. This was not going to end well. Before I knew it Zach and I were in a heap on the ground with the bin lying next to us. "Zach! Owen! Are you okay?" Claire said standing over us. I propped myself up on my elbows and looked over at Zach. Zach stared up at Gray and Claire then at me. Suddenly he burst out laughing causing me to start laughing as well. "The pair of you are just...just..." Claire was half joking and half not. "Imbeciles" Gray finished. Claire just nodded at him. I helped Zach to his feet and picked the bin up. "I glad you are okay" I said fully recovered from my laughing fit. "Me too" Claire said. "Me three" Zach added pulling us all into a group hug but we were careful not to squish Olivia. "I didn't pin you down as a sentimental type of guy" I joked lightly to Zach. Zach laughed at my comment before going serious. "Right, enough of this crap. We have to get out of here to safety" Zach pulled away from the hug. "Zach's right, now that we're all together we should head for the control room" Claire said. "Okay, let's go but hand Olivia over you look exhausted babe" I added holding my arms out to take Olivia. I gave Claire a quick peck on the lips. Gray and Zach were making gagging noises. I chuckled lightly before we returned to the current of people in the corridors.

A/N: Hey guys, I hoped you liked it. I was suppose to update sooner but I had a stupid argument with my mum. I also went on a school trip today so that gave me time to write on the coach journey :)
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