A thunderous impact shook the ground.
Liam nearly lost his footing.
Another tremor followed, heavier this time.
He turned.
Four massive, pillar-like legs filled his vision.
His gaze traced upward… And kept going.
A towering Brachiosaurus stood before him.
Nearly fifty feet tall, stretching over seventy feet from head to tail.
Liam immediately recognized it.
Despite its size, it was harmless.
A herbivore.
As long as you stayed clear of its feet, it posed no real danger.
The giant moved slowly, each step sending ripples through the earth.
Then it lifted its long neck.
Liam’s instincts kicked in.
He stepped back quickly.
Two seconds later— The Brachiosaurus sneezed.
A spray of mucus rained down on the unlucky tourists below.
Laughter erupted.
People wiped their faces, laughing and snapping photos like it was part of the show.
To them, it was normal.
Jurassic World had been open for over two decades.
Dinosaurs were no longer miracles.
They were attractions.
Like lions in a zoo.
But for Liam… This was something else entirely.
This was history brought back to life.
Towering conifers blocked out the sky.
Thick ferns and prehistoric plants blanketed the ground.
The air itself felt heavier, richer.
It was like stepping into another era.
Liam moved quickly through the crowd.
Tourists took pictures, laughed, wandered aimlessly.
He didn’t have that luxury.
Somewhere on this island… Was the Indominus rex.
And if the timeline matched the movie… Things were about to go very wrong.
He passed through multiple zones.
Triceratops.
Sauropods.
Massive grazing herds spread across open fields.
Then he reached a fork in the path.
A surge of excitement rippled through the crowd.
People rushed toward a nearby hillside, cameras raised.
Liam followed.
As he moved, a woman in a white staff uniform ran past him.
He recognized her instantly.
Zara.
Claire’s assistant.
She was supposed to be supervising the two boys visiting the park.
Which meant… The timeline was lining up.
Liam stepped closer.
“Excuse me.
Is something happening up ahead?” Zara barely slowed.
“Feeding time.
Indominus enclosure.” So it had already begun.
“Thanks.” She hesitated for half a second.
“Have you seen two boys?
Teen and younger kid?” Liam shook his head.
“No.” She nodded quickly and ran off, clearly stressed.
Liam turned and pushed forward with the crowd.
Up the hill.
Fast.
His training paid off.
Even on the incline, his breathing stayed steady.
His pace didn’t falter.
At the top— He saw it.
A massive containment enclosure.
Over 1,600 feet across.
Surrounded by towering electrified walls.
Observation walkways circled the perimeter, packed with spectators.
Everyone was waiting.
Excited.
Curious.
Unaware.
Below, a live cow had been released into the enclosure.
It ran frantically across the open ground.
But nothing came.
Minutes passed.
Murmurs spread through the crowd.
“Where is it?” “Is it hiding?” “Why isn’t it coming out?” Liam’s eyes scanned the enclosure carefully.
No movement.
No sign of the predator.
Then— The alarms triggered.
Sharp.
Urgent.
Relentless.
“Alert.
Alert.
Indominus rex containment failure.” “Thermal tracking negative.” “Aerial units report no visual contact.” “Security teams requested immediately.” The crowd froze.
Confusion.
Unease.
Then panic began to ripple outward.
Liam didn’t move.
His eyes hardened.
The hunt… Had already begun.