Dinosaur World by Logan Jacobs

Author:Logan Jacobs [Jacobs, Logan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

The dinosaur’s back formed a sloping arch that could have been mistaken for a hill if it wasn’t crashing through the street. Along its spine were large, diamond shaped plates and its long tail had spikes on the end that swung around, smacked into the buildings, and sent glass and bricks flying.

It didn’t have any feathers like the previous dinos we had fought, and its leathery skin was a mix of gray and forest green shades.

“What the hell is that thing?” Becka asked, “What should we do?”

“I think it’s a stegosaurus,” I replied over the banging. “They don’t eat meat.”

“Are you sure?” she asked.

“No,” I laughed nervously.

“It does look different,” Hae-won observed as she joined me in the doorway. “No sharp teeth or huge claws.”

“I think we need to stay back, though,” I cautioned. “That tail looks lethal.”

“So we just stay here?” the blonde asked and didn’t seem convinced. “It won’t come in here?”

“I don’t think so,” I replied. “It isn’t paying attention to anything right now, it’s just walking.”

“Okay,” Hae-won said as Becka nodded, and we all pushed back deeper into the store to make sure there were plenty of metal shelves between us and the windows.

“Get low to the ground,” I instructed, “And make sure to keep your eyes covered in case glass gets thrown in this direction.”

We all sat on the floor at the back of the shop, and I folded my arms across my face. I could hear the thing approaching, and I really hoped my elementary knowledge of dinosaurs hadn’t failed me. It looked like one I recognized as an herbivore and even if it wasn’t that exact one, it didn’t have any of the qualities of a carnivore. Still, I had no idea what the fuck it was doing walking down a London street right next to Cambridge, and the thought crossed my mind that it might have been a mistake to assume anything about these creatures at all.

The pounding steps came closer, and I could tell they were on the street just outside the shop. I held my breath as I heard them passing close to us, but to my relief they didn’t seem to slow down or stop. Suddenly, I heard the sound of glass and wood breaking and crashing around us. It sounded like things were getting thrown around the building, and I fought the urge to open my eyes to check.

After a moment of chaos the sounds died down, and I could hear the steps carry on down the road. Cautiously, I removed my arms from my face and began to look around. The shop was a complete mess, full of splintered wood, glass, and other small debris. The shelves all remained upright, so I guessed the creature's tail had dragged across the front of the building but hadn’t actually reached inside the shop.

“Is everyone okay?” I asked as the girls began to open their eyes to the scene.

“I think so,” Hae-won replied as she looked herself over for any injuries.

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