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Claw and Knife
Chapter 1: Sight
AN: First chapter! Please review!
Disclaimer: I do not own any rights of Jurassic park.
Gentle waves lapped the side of the ship as Eric stared out across the see, the Olympian is the greatest cruise ship ever built. But Eric didn't much like Cruises, Or boats in general. But he did want to see isla sorna and this ship passed it on every cruise. A dot appeared on the horizen and slowly grew as the ship drew closer. Eric's blood chilled as he recalled the stories that the world renowned Dr. Grant and Dr. Malcolm told. The same stories that ruined ingen, but what Eric was about to do was even crazier. As the Olympian sailed closer Eric grabbed is bag and pulled out a 5" hunting knife, Supposedly called a 'Stag Knife'. He hoisted the bag onto his back and found a lifeboat. Ever since the titanic accident every ship carried more than enough life boats to accommodate there passengers and crew, so Eric didn't feel bad about what he did next.
Captains POV
"Sir! A life boat just launched, and it wasn't authorized by anyone on the ship." a crewman flew around the room until he was behind the captain saluting.
"Where is the life boat going?" The captain asked calmly, not turning around to look at the sailor
"Isla, sorna...sir." the sailor by now had let his arm drop to his side, the bridge grew all to quite aside from a gentle ping from the radar
"Then he's doomed himself" The captain replied, still staring out at the cursed island growing closer to his ship.
Eric's POV
"This is by far the stupidest idea I've ever had!" Eric argued to himself as he rowed the small life boat towards the giant island raising behind him. The boat hit the shore and Eric jumped out, and began lugging the boat past the high tide line, after tyeing it down he looked out into the mighty jungle. He opened his pack and readied his pistol, and began the trek into Site B.
Ash's POV
A cry escaped the deadly Ankylosaurus as it tried to huddle a child from Ash's gaze. If any other raptor on the island was in ash's place they'd be dead by now. But ash had developed a unique way of hunting these lumbering beasts. The first step is to know the weak spot, Which is obviously it's belly. But how to get there. Being a 6 foot tall Utahraptor ash had a distinct disadvantage, and this Ankylo know it better than any other she had faced. 'This will be a tough battle' she though. A strategy developed in her head, and she slowly back into the tree line disappearing from the ankylos view
'Good thing they have bad eyesight' she whipped around the ankylo with incredible speed and leaped onto it's back. the ankylo thrashed and threw her off, which was exactly what she wanted, pretending to be stunned she raised her head wearily as it charged, then she leaped to her feet as the tail smashed the earth right next to her, a split second later she was at it's throat biting down on the soft skin. In one quick move she slid herself under it's belly, dragging her claws across the weakest point and the ankylo fell roaring in pain. Ash tood up over her kill. and looked into the bushes.
"It's safe to come out now, that is the most effective way to kill a Ankylosaurus" She mused as three little heads poked out of the bushes, Ash was the best hunter in the pack, so it was her job to teach the future generations her skills.
"That was, AWESOME!" Little pip roared, being the youngest of the 3 he hadn't seen her take down a ankylo as of yet. Little pip was 2 and a fast learner
"I'm confused, why did you let it think it had you?" Tineye chirped, he was about 4 years old, and in raptor terms that was a impressive age. But he still hadn't developed his killer claws fully.
"Because it lured him to me, giving me the advantage of surprise" Responded ash, she looked around and noticed the baby ankylo had darted away. which wasn't really a concern of hers.
"I'm going to be the best hunter like you some day!" Mare squeaked, she was the oldest at 6 years, and ash really admired her courage, but she was a little to courageous at times
"Keep practising and you'll be a great hunter by the time you're 13." 13 is the age all utahraptors have fully developed there killer 7 inch" claws
"But i want to be 13 NOW!" Mare roared in response, which earned her a warm smile from ash
"In time little ones, now let's get some meat for the pack" She flipped the carcase over and tore out a chunk of meat, tossing it behind her and repeated this process until ever member in her small 'Hunting party' had plenty of meat to bring to there nesting site. After a few minutes of walking ash emerged into a small clearing with dens around the edges and a high rock in the middle, they dumped her kill into a pile of meat and looked up to see commotion boiling in the middle of the nesting area, after a few strides ash was able to see and hear everything
"You're a horrible leader! and i'm taking you down!" the voice rang out, and young raptor barely 16 was challenging the leader Streak for his place. Ash observed the challenger and concluded that this fight would be over in a matter of seconds, Streak looked old and slow but he was a force not to be trifled with, after all he was the one who taught her how to hunt ankylosuarsus.
"Give up while you can boy, and I'll let you live." Streak replied flicking his powerful tail in annoyance, Streak wasn't like all of the other raptors in his pack, his scales where coloured a deep silver and his eyes where a terrifying gold shade. being the oldest raptor in the pack, he stood at 6 feet 12" surpassing the average raptor by 6"
Despite all this, the challenger refused to back down, and spread out his tail feathers in a challenge. Streak sat calmly looking over his foe, probably sizing him up and waited for the challenger to make the first move The challenger was black with white spots across his back, and his eyes where a tan hue, after examining him closer ash decided she knew him but couldn't place his name. the black raptor bolted twords streak and leaped over him, turning in mid-air and landing behind him, grabbing his tail and biting down hard
By now a crowed had joined to watch the action, as streak and the black raptor went back and forth at each others throats. the action went on for hours with no victor in sight, so finally the black raptor gave in, and sulked back towards his den
He stopped and look at ash for a long moment before he muttered something that she didn't hear, and limped off to treat his wounds, after standing dumbfounded for a moment or two ash walked over to streaks den and poked her head inside.
Ash gasped in horror as she say streak had a claw mark running down is snout she quickly leapt by his side sniffing him for any more injures
"I'm ok ash, shouldn't you be with pip, mare and tineye?" he asked, and tenderly licked a deep gash across his back.
"Shouldn't you stop denying my help and sit still" She shot back, glaring at him. Then returned to examine his wounds
"I know what you're thinking ash. But i've gotten to old to protect this pack." He said staring at her with concern
"No! you can't let a upstart beat you!" She stared at streak angrily
"There is not much i can do at this age, I'm 46 you know." He said with a smirk across his lips
"All the more reason to stay! not a single raptor has lived as long as you." she argued, staring at him in disbelief. This was the raptor who raised and took care of her. He was a father more than a leader to ash since she was abandoned by her parents at young age
"I'm to old ash, i'm retiring from the leader position, next in line is Delta, be kind to him" He searched her for a answer, but she gave him none. The outside was a shell of nothing but skin. While her emotions inside where on fire. they howled in protest, edged her to keep arguing. But ash knew she lost him, streak was now officially a elder. she got up and looked down at her former leader, disappointment showing in her eyes and left the den to announce streaks decision
AN: End of first chapter! It's about a page long, and really I should lengthen it but for now! The main characters as you probably can tell are Ash and Eric, where i'm going with this. I have no idea. :D A review would make my week! see yall next chapter