Elkay pattered down the street, her golden armor clanking noisily with each step. She wasn't really paying attention to where she was going, because she was busy reading Ellie's manuscript. She held the scroll in both hands, making facial expressions to coincide with her emotions, as is a common, if embarrassing, habit that most people tend to demonstrate while reading.

As she trotted down the road, she heard footsteps approaching her from around a corner a few feet ahead. Thinking she could avoid the random civilian by outrunning him or her, she walked a little faster. Unfortunately, this was not a very bright move, because she only ended up tripping over him (and it was, in fact, a man). She groaned and plucked herself off of the ground.

"Sorry. I thought I could get past you without being noticed. I have to erase your memory now."

As she turned to face the man, however, her eyes went wide.

"Whoa . . . You look a lot like Colin Trevorrow."

"I am Colin Trevorrow."

Elkay's jaw dropped.

"Wow! . . . Wait, you aren't just one of my children pretending to be a famous director in order to teach me a lesson, are you?"

Trevorrow narrowed his eyes.

"No. Does this . . . happen often?"

"You'd be surprised."

Elkay turned to leave, but wheeled around at the last second.

"I forgot to erase your memory."

"Oh, there's no need for that. I won't tell anybody."

Elkay hummed uneasily.

"Are you sure? . . ."

Trevorrow nodded.

"If I were to tell people that I met a dragon, they'd probably think I was crazy."

Elkay rubbed her chin.

"Fair enough . . . Alright, I think I can let this slide. Bye!"

She galloped away with a spring in her step, opening a portal to the Jurassic World. As she jumped through, Trevorrow called out to her.

"Ti a boo, Elkay!"

"Ti a boo!" she replied.

She closed the portal behind her. After three steps, she froze.

"Wait a minute . . ."

***TSJWFEW***

Ellie flew after a retreating Neithhotep, struggling to keep up as the dragon beat her wings forcefully. She dove through a fluffy cloud and blinked away the moisture, sputtering slightly.

"Neithhotep! Wait! What did you mean about the stegoceratopses dying for a 'happy ending'? Were you telling the truth about having the power of foresight?"

The dragon turned her head, but continued to fly away.

"It's true. The ability skips a generation, I'm afraid, so you won't benefit much from it. Your children won't either, because they aren't dragons."

Ellie shook her head.

"I don't care about that. I just want you to explain yourself."

Neithhotep adjusted herself so that she was flying on her back.

"Let me make one thing perfectly clear: I never explain anything."

"Isn't that from Mary Poppins?"

"Nope. It's not verbatim."

Ellie was surprised to see the dragon smiling pleasantly at her. She might have even been letting her catch up. Unfortunately, Ellie would never know if that was true, because Elkay slammed into her side and tumbled through the air, snapping like an angry turtle.

"Ellie, I'm back! I couldn't find anything cool to smash through in midair!"

Ellie shot forward and tore the two dragons apart. Elkay was absolutely shocked.

"Ellie! I had her!"

"I know. That's why you need to stop. Don't you see how ridiculous this is? You're fighting with your own mother!"

Elkay frowned.

"You fight with your mother all the time . . ."

"Yes, but I don't try to kill her! . . ."

Elkay pouted.

"So, we're just gonna let her go?"

Neithhotep snarled.

"Oh, you pathetic mess of a dragon! Don't you get it? I'm not trying to harm you!"

Elkay's lip trembled.

"Well, you're doing a very good job!"

Without another word, she flew away, sobbing loudly. Ellie watched her leave with a concerned expression.

"She's always been that way," Neithhotep sighed, "I had her diagnosed for bipolar disorder, but it turns out she's just hormonal all the time . . ."

Ellie bit her lip.

"Are you going to interfere with our story again?"

Neithhotep shook her head.

"No. It'll work itself out from this point on. I don't have to intervene anymore. But if you need help with Elkay . . ."

Ellie shook her head sadly.

"I lose my friends over the most idiotic misunderstandings. If she doesn't come back, I'm on my own."

Neithhotep moved closer as Ellie sighed with regret.

"I should have saved Robin's stupid cat."

Neithhotep cocked her head.

"Don't blame yourself. You're entering a shame-spiral. It wasn't your fault that Robin rejected you, and it certainly wasn't your fault that Elkay left."

Ellie scowled sardonically.

"That's funny, because I appear to be making pleasant conversation with her mortal enemy right now."

Neithhotep shook her head.

"You're being very unwise, Ellie, but I'm willing to give you one more chance. Meet me down by the elephants tomorrow morning, and for the love of god, don't end the chapter with my departure. You do that too often."

Ellie frowned bitterly as Neithhotep flew away. She waited fifteen minutes before writing the next sentence.

Then she ended the chapter.