Chapter
10 ‘The End?’ Page 40
Kypou, Bonta, Harpi, Typhoo, and
little Peko left their families momentarily and joined the boys.
“We have to finish what we started,
don’t we?” said Kypou.
Tommy nodded. “It’s the only way to truly be free from
Myrite rule forever,” he said.
Once again they gathered up the
crystals and with all eyes watching them, they walked to the crater’s
edge. The unlikely group of friends
dropped the black crystals into the crater.
The crystals tumbled down and landed
on the surface of the Great Stone.
The reaction was immediate. The meteor began to fizzle and spark,
sending off thick clouds of black smoke into the red dawn sky. Everyone backed away as large sparks flew
into the air. The pulsating increased
and the Great Stone’s glow grew with intensity. Almost at once everyone dove to the ground and covered their
heads as the meteor exploded with one tremendous flash of red light. The roaring blast echoed through the jungle
and then there was silence.
Slowly, humans and dinosaurs alike
began to uncover their heads. The
valley was still there.
The air was heavy with smoke and the
smell of burning rock. Getting to their
feet the on lookers moved carefully towards the crater’s edge.
As the smoke began to clear, the
growing morning light revealed, a giant smoldering black ball. The
Great Stone was no more.
It was a strange historical occasion
for the population of Gwondala. The had
spent all of their lives living under it’s spell. Now their future was filled with uncertainty. At least it would be a peaceful uncertainty.
Jason pulled Tommy aside. He was puzzled by one thing.
“If the Great Stone was responsible
for the dinosaurs abilities, and the Great Stone is now gone, why aren’t they acting like normal
dinosaurs?” he said quietly.
Tommy shrugged his shoulders.
“I don’t know,” he replied. “This is just a hunch but maybe dinosaurs
could talk all along or, maybe it’ll take some time for the meteor’s effects to
wear off.”
That didn’t really explain it
for Jason but it was probably the best explanation he was going to get.
“Well,” he added. “Let’s just hope that if it does wear off
its not until we’re out of here.”
They laughed.
Jason tousled his little brother’s
hair.
“Come on squirt,” he said. “Let’s go home.”