FINALLY! I'm back on track with my writing! This is a nice long chapter introducing a very important character, without further delay. ENJOY!

Chapter 12

Perspective: Jared

Iris of the Sky

One eye stood over the nest and surveyed his kingdom, unaware that we were staring back.

"We should just go, forget about One eye." Speckles said to me. "I'm just five years old, only a weak little dinosaur. I just want to humiliate him, that would be revenge enough."

"For you it might be, but I have a deep hatred for him, one day I'm going to slaughter him without mercy."

"We should just go, I've learned enough on how to survive."

"You still have a lot to learn my young friend. Even if we wanted to, the engines are highly volatile, we need at least until you're grown up to use them again." I said looking up at One eye.

"Doesn't sound very practical."

"They're prototypes, we needed a long time anyways so cool down wasn't an issue."

"You have taught me well Jared."

I looked down at him, then back at the nest far above.

"But I have not taught you everything you need to know, I promised your mother I would take care of you. I will not break that promise." I said to him, shaking my head.

"So we just have to stick it out for now?"

"Yes, there is still more research to be done anyways."

"Now let's go find something to eat." I said walking away.

We watched as two Torosaurus fought for dominance of the herd. A Torosaurus is much like the famous Triceratops. In fact it's so similar that there is debate regarding whether or not they are the same species.

One eye was watching too.

The Torosaurus lost its horns and left in shame.

"What are we going to eat?" Speckles asked.

"That Torosaurus looks delicious." I said.

"But I thought that our policy was that you wouldn't help me when we hunted." He said confused.

"Not until I'm sure you can do it effectively on your own." I replied. "You have a ways to go."

"So why are you wanting a Torosaurus? There's no way I can take it down." He said.

"I'm going to teach you a strategy You haven't used since you were on your own. I said.

"What's that?"

Scavenging, you've done it before but today we're going to perfect your ability to do it."

"Scavenging?"

"We're going to let One eye do the dirty work, and steal some meat when he's not looking." "Sounds risky."

It is, but you need to learn how to do it." I said.

"This might escalate quickly."

I chuckled.

"I'd be disappointed if it didn't."

We watched as the Torosaurus got away from One eye, he had strayed right into the path of a Therizenosaurus. A Therizenosaurus is a tall, bipedal, plant eating dinosaur with long arms, at the ends of these are the creature's fingers with massive three foot claws on the end, a very formidable creature.

"Alright, you're getting your butt kicked One eye!" Speckles shouted.

However things went south for the Long nailed creature, and before we knew it One eye had a fresh meal in front of him.

"Who's that?" Speckles asked.

"That fool, coveting One eye's catch?"

"What?" I looked up and saw it, a small brown Tarbosaurus approached One Eye.

"It's got blue eyes." Speckles said, intrigued.

"Nothing gets past you eagle eye." I said sarcastically.

I looked onward, waiting to hear it speak.

"Okay... Just be nice and ask for some food." It said nervously to itself.

"Go away." One Eye rumbled back.

"Please, I haven't eaten in-"

She screamed as One eye began chasing her. She ran away as fast as she could.

"Well... Thanks Blue eyes." Speckles said jokingly.

"Grab some meat and let's go." I said.

Back at the cave I roasted some of the flesh with my jet burners and speckles began eating the meat. Suddenly the brown tarbosaur entered the cave. She looked hungrily at the meat.

"I need it!" She shouted and ran towards the meat.

"This is mine!" Speckles said.

She backed off but only for a moment then approached again.

"Go away!" Speckles said.

I put my finger on the trigger of my pistol, ready to draw and fire if necessary.

She grabbed the meat and began eating quickly.

Speckles looked at me.

"What's up with that?" He said.

I looked to see scars all over her body.

"Oh, poor thing. Must be as starved as I am." Speckles said in a pity voice.

He began to share with the blue eyed dinosaur, I eased my tension and began eating my therazino steak I had made myself.

After they had eaten and become acquainted with each other she turned her attention to me.

"What is it?" She asked.

She must not have expected the answer to come from me because when I spoke she stumbled backwards.

"I resent being called "it", I am a member of an advanced civilization who came back in time to protect and retrieve him." I said pointing at Speckles."

"Wait! When we go to the future can we take her too?! Please?!" Speckles pleaded.

I looked at him, he couldn't see through my mask that I was smiling. He sounded like a child meeting a new kid, begging his parents to let them be friends. I found it absolutely adorable, which was odd.

I sighed.

"We were originally planning to take five Tarbosaurs back, things didn't go as planned, we can fit an extra passenger." I said warmly.

"Thank you! Thank you Da-... Jared. Thank you so much!" He said happily, dancing around with Blue Eyes.

I was taken aback by this, I perked up my head and widened my eyes. Did he almost just call me Dad?

Blue Eyes rubbed against my shoulder.

"We're family now!" She shouted gleefully.

I patted her on the snout.

"You guys go play for a bit, I'll hang back here, let me know when you're ready for bed." I said.

They ran off and I watched them from a distance as they played over the featureless clearing.

I shook my head and turned away. I didn't know what to think.

I truly did care about Speckles, I had an emotional bond to him that I had never paid attention to before, but now that I thought about it, I had a bond with him that could only be described as paternal, I loved him like a son. I shook my head and sat down.

After Blue Eyes had fallen asleep, Speckles approached me as I checked the area to make sure it was safe.

"Jared, can I do the perimeter check with you?" He asked eagerly, he'd always loved the tactical things that I'd show him, he always wanted to do things with me.

"Come on bud it's pretty late, I don't have a bed time for you but at some point I need to put my foot down and say you need to get to sleep, besides I just finished." I replied.

"Alright." He yawned and rubbed against me before lying down next to Blue Eyes.

I sighed and lied down before falling into a deep

sleep.

Alright thank you guys so much for reading I hope you enjoy the story and I will see you (hopefully) for chapter 13!