A/N: So I recently watched Jurassic World and I couldn't help myself so went ahead and wrote a story. I might have a few multi-chapters waiting for me, so I'm just going to work on each of them in turn, (luckily it's the summer holidays so I can write everyday). I got this idea while watching the movie, and I couldn't help myself from writing otherwise I'm gonna lose this spirited piece of inspiration.
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Pushing a strand of hair from her face, her eyes traveled across the page in a frenzied blur.
Dinosaurs diverged from their archosaur ancestors during the Middle to Late Triassic period, roughly 20 million years after the Permian–Triassic extinction event wiped out an estimated 95% of all life on Earth. Radiometric dating of the rock formation that contained fossils from the early dinosaur genus Eoraptor at 231.4 million years old establishes its presence in the fossil record at this time.
Paleontologists think that Eoraptor resembles the common ancestor of all dinosaurs; if this is true, its traits suggest that the first dinosaurs were small, bipedal predators. The discovery of primitive, dinosaur-like ornithodirans such as Marasuchus and Lagerpeton in Argentinian Middle Triassic strata supports this view; analysis of recovered fossils suggests that these animals were indeed small, bipedal predators. Dinosaurs may have appeared as early as 243 million years ago, as evidenced by remains of the genus Nyasasaurus from that period, though known fossils of these animals are too fragmentary to tell if they are dinosaurs or very close dinosaurian relatives.
"So, what brought you to Jurassic World?" A male voice beside her asked. She turned around to see a brunette boy about her age looking at her in interest. "Well," She stammered, not exactly wanting to answer. "I've just got employed there. And my uncle's one of the scientist that work there."
The guy edged nearer. "What kind of job?"
"Um..." Oh what she would give to get away from this conversation right now. "I'm going to train the Pterodactyls."
The look of awe on the guys face was so comical, she had to steady herself not to laugh out loud. "Wow, that is- That is sick!" He exclaimed, his eyes wide open. "So, how did you get to train the dinosaurs?"
"Well. Before coming here, I worked with african mammals. So, ya know..." She trailed off airily.
"So, you train african mammals? Lions and stuff?" He asked, but added hastily, "My names Grant, by the way, Grant Peterson."
He extended his hands and she shook it. "Skye. Skylar Wu. And yes I do train lions. But I have a leopard at home called Phoenix." Slowly, she found herself opening up to this guy and they began to talk about different subjects in loving detail.
"Came here for a vacation?" Skye asked him after his questions about her were answered.
"Yeah." Grant answered, and then he bloomed into a full-on rant about how his family won the lottery and decided to come here since its so cool and everything, with the dinosaurs and stuff. Skye watched as he talked. She had not been exactly a social butterfly, and time with humans were little. These were the few rare moments she talked with humans rather than what people called, 'terrifying beasts'.
The journey to Costa Rica took about seven hours.
Skye mostly spent them with Grant's family who managed to get first class tickets from the money they had won. They were all very nice.
Five hours later they had become great friends with the Peterson family. And spent the rest of the two hours playing on the deck with Grant. Sometimes chasing each other around, sometimes reenacting Titanic scenes.
"I'll get you free tickets whenever you feel like coming again." Skye joked as she clutched her luggage, ready to depart.
"We'll call you." Mrs. Peterson laughed.
And the whole ship spilled onto the path leading to Jurassic World.
Skye found her uncle fast enough. He was standing in the middle of the incoming crowd, facing the ship and his eyes frantically searching for her. Trying to run but because of the sheer number of people, but she was buffeted forward anyway.
"Uncle Henry!" She yelled as she flew into Dr. Wu's arms. "Hey, kiddo." He laughed, ruffling her hair.
"Can I get the grand tour? Can I? Can I?" She asked excitedly. Skye might be twenty-five but she sometimes acted like a six-year-old. Dr. Cho chuckled and replied, "Yeah, of course. Follow me please."
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"What?" Owen asked the red hair irritably. Being called to a audience with Claire was never exactly fun.
She glowered at him then replied calmly. "We have a new batch of Pterodactyls hatching and we have decided to hire a trainer to train them. Since you and your raptors were quite a success, we would like you to oversee the training for the first few weeks, and help her as much as possible."
"Her?" He asked in disbelief, almost choking on his own words.
"Yes," Claire said, looking at Owen with a patronizing stare. "It's a her. She's actually quite nice. Want to meet her?"
Owen shook his head two times, feigning a look of distraught.
"Well, you're going to meet her sooner or later." Claire crossed her arms over her chest and walked away. Owen pulled a face behind her, rolled his eyes up to the ceiling and followed the clicking of heels out of the command room.
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Skye simply loved the exhibits. Diving in and out of the mass of people, especially kids and parents to get a better view of the dinosaurs.
After getting the job and before she came here, she did as much research on dinosaurs as much as possible, and she easily named each of the dinosaurs as she passed each of the exhibits. Her uncle smiling and nodding behind her.
Forty minutes later, Dr. Wu tapped his niece on the shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Come on, let's go to the lab,"
Skye squealed in delight and followed her uncle out of the exhibition hall.
A black SUV was parked outside the door of the exhibition hall waiting for them. Dr. Wu slipped in, followed by Skye.
They stepped out before a tall office building made of glass. Taking the lift, they ascended the top floor into the lab. People clustered at the glass windows as the scientists worked away, clutching at camera's and taking photos. They walked into the room through a passageway hidden in the walls.
Diagrams of DNA and dinosaur eggs was plastered on the walls. The computers on the desks were wirring in numbers and blue prints which Skye did not understand. Her uncle lead her towards the back of the room.
She let out an audible sigh. So this is where the eggs are.
Walking quickly, she crossed the room and stared at the dino eggs. "Wow." She whispered softly. Her uncle then lead her forward to a specific nest of eggs in the right hand corner of the room. "See," He said once they had arrived. "One day, these five babies will be calling you 'mom'."
"They'll be wonderful daughters."
Skye spun around on her heels and set her eyes on the parks manager. "Claire!" She shouted in glee and hurried forward to give her a quick hug.
The two had met just a year ago when Claire went to Skye's house to offer the job to Skye. Her parents were horrified, but eventually Claire talked them down. Telling them about how Skye won't actually have to be face-to-face with the dinosaurs. In the end, they let her go, but they only agreed six months later.
"You've still got your luggage in your hands?" Claire asked in disbelief. "Come on, I'm taking you to your quarters."
"Quarters?" Skye repeated, "That is so medieval." But followed anyway.
Her 'quarters' turned out to be nothing but three hotel-like rooms leading towards each other. But, it was huge all the same, complete with kitchen and a living room. "I can't believe I'm taking up this place all on my own."
"You might not be alone." Claire muttered. But Skye heard her all the same.
She turned around, her eyes widening in disbelief. "Phoenix?" She hopefully.
"Yes. Your leopard is coming after two weeks." said Claire, while rolling her eyes. "Yes!" Skye squealed and began dancing around the room.
She couldn't wait to start working.
