The impact hit like an explosion.
The Indominus rex slammed into the closing gate.
Metal shrieked.
Systems failed instantly.
It struck again.
And again.
The entire structure groaned under the force.
The overhead walkway trembled violently.
A scream cut through the air.
A woman lost her footing and fell.
The Indominus turned toward the sound.
Its jaws opened wide.
One snap.
Silence.
Then it roared.
A deafening, primal sound that ripped through the park.
Every nearby herbivore panicked, scattering in all directions.
The Indominus whipped its tail.
The reinforced gate shattered.
And just like that… It was free.
…
Liam was already in position.
Thirty feet up in a massive tree, hidden among dense foliage.
From here, he had a clear view.
And what he saw… Was pure destruction.
This creature wasn’t like the others.
It didn’t hunt to eat.
It hunted to kill.
A fifty-ton predator moved with terrifying speed.
It crushed a vehicle under one step.
The metal folded like paper.
Anyone hiding beneath didn’t stand a chance.
It tore through the remaining structures, knocking down sections of the walkway.
People fell.
Every fall was fatal.
It didn’t even stop to feed.
It bit.
Crushed.
Moved on.
Nearby herbivores tried to flee.
Some didn’t make it.
A Triceratops was caught.
The Indominus lunged, clamped onto its neck, and dragged it down with brutal force.
Within seconds, it was over.
Security forces opened fire with tranquilizers.
Darts hit.
Most missed.
The ones that landed… did nothing.
Liam exhaled slowly.
Speed.
Strength.
Intelligence.
This thing had everything.
Within seconds, the remaining armed team was wiped out.
The ground was covered in bodies.
Then it turned again.
A fleeing Brachiosaurus caught its attention.
It charged.
Fast.
Too fast.
The massive herbivore barely made it a hundred yards before the Indominus closed the distance.
It leapt.
Clamped down.
The Brachiosaurus let out a long, broken cry.
Blood poured down its neck.
It struggled.
Failed.
Thirty seconds later, it collapsed.
The ground shook as it fell.
Liam watched from above, steady but tense.
This wasn’t just danger.
This was extinction in motion.
Then— Movement.
Owen.
He dropped from the platform and sprinted toward the trees.
The Indominus noticed instantly.
It turned.
And charged.
Owen dove under a vehicle.
A desperate move.
And he knew it.
That thing had crushed every car it stepped on.
He glanced toward the trees.
Toward Liam.
For a split second, he considered running for it.
Then stopped.
He wouldn’t risk leading the predator straight to him.
Liam saw the hesitation.
And made a decision.
He signaled.
Once.
Then again.
Owen understood.
He grabbed a fuel line beneath the car and tore it loose.
Gasoline poured out.
He drenched himself completely.
Face.
Clothes.
Skin.
Then he rolled out from under the car and lay flat against the wall.
Still.
Silent.
The Indominus arrived.
One step crushed the vehicle completely.
Then it lowered its head.
Sniffing.
Searching.
From above, Liam didn’t move.
Didn’t breathe.
The creature stood just feet away.
Massive.
Pale.
Covered in blood.
Its teeth were stained red.
Drops fell to the ground one by one.
It hovered over Owen.
Sniffed again.
Paused.
The gasoline masked the scent.
No heat signature.
No prey signal.
After a long moment… It lifted its head.
Turned.
And ran.
Straight into the forest.
Liam stayed still until it disappeared completely.
Only then did he exhale.
Slowly.
Carefully.
This wasn’t a predator.
It was something worse.
An imbalance.
A creature with no natural limits.
No instinct to stop.
No role in the ecosystem.
Only destruction.
From the distance, screams echoed through the jungle.
Human voices.
Animal cries.
The park was collapsing.
Liam dropped down from the tree.
The mission had begun.
And survival… Was no longer optional.