Hello peeps. :)

So let me give you the quick run down.

Out character collection from our last update was incredibly successful, and some people turned in some awesome raptors. ;) Currently, there will be 9 raptors seen throughout the story. More than I planned, but meh, it needed done if my plans are to be carried out.

So far, I've got all the info, and have been writing like mad. But sadly this update does not include the raptor pack's introduction. I have a 3,000 word standard for updates, and it was just all too much to cram into one chapter. Lol

So, here's a quick appetizer, then I'll finish the next update later today. At the end of that update I will give credit to all of the wonderful people who contributed to my Oc collection. (Note that not all the raptors will appear at once. I'm saving a few for Blue to meet later on.)

Anyways! Enjoy your appetizer as you wait for the main course!

BOOKS OUT!


"Jurassic World: Why So Blue?"

Chapter 5

"Isla Sorna"


Owen's POV


"So what are you going to do once we land?"

The pilot spoke uneasily and glanced back at his passengers as he flew the helicopter once again over the blue waters of the ocean. After the raptor attack he appeared to be a little less confident of his employers, but then...who wouldn't? They told him they were going to transport a dinosaur...when he thought dinosaur he imagined the semi safe Gallimimus or one of the other species like that he couldn't remember.

He had thought that until he had raptor claws peircing through the metal of his helicopter.

When no one answered him, the pilot grit his teeth, "I've got a flesh eating dinosaur swinging beneath the belly of my Copter; I'd appreciate a little more info on our plan."

Owen, sitting in silence in the back seat, heard his tense voice and looked away from the window. It was probably the first time he had done so since they took to the skies; his mind focused on the sleeping Blue hung beneath them by a cable and cargo tarp.

Taking in a deep breath he nodded in assurance, "We'll hopefully be on the island no more than we have to. We'll land, wake Blue, then leave after I've made sure of her safety."

The pilot turned back to the skies ahead and grumbled, but not low enough that the others didn't hear.

"Safety for a monster; that's rich."

Owen huffed, but didnt reply to his comment. Many thought that Blue's kind...the carnivores of Jurassic World...were monsters after what happened. The tension in the room caused by not only the pilot...but Claire...was getting on his nerves.

He wasn't a talkative man...but this was about to drive him insane. Shifting he cleared his throat and looked over at Barry; nodding his head in a pleading gesture for conversation assistance. The man smirked, then shook his head and crossed his arms, "You started all of this."

Great...

Falling back into his seat Owen let out a defeated sigh. He tried to please Claire...he really did...but she always wanted something that complicated the plan and turned things for the worse. For example; her demanding to come on this trip.

As they flew on, Owen turned his attention back to the window and their shadow over the water below. He could see Blue's shilouet; the raptor still asleep, which was lucky for them. He didn't know how she would react when she woke...but he dreaded it.

Her sedation was going to be a setback in their trust, he knew that. She'd resent him and think he was responsible for all that happened. She'll be in a new place, with new dinosaurs and new threats. Isla Sorna was much different than Nublar nowadays.

While Nublar's species count was limited, Sorna held an untold number of breeds of dinosaurs; some he had never seen before, but heard of.

Yes...he had heard alot about this island...from the unfortunate expeditions of unfortunate people who were foolish enough to go onto it's shores. He hoped he wasn't included in that list.

Isla Sorna was bigger, with rumored dinosaurs like Spinosaurus, a mated pair of Tyrannosaurs, Compsognathus packs, other carnivores like Allasaurus and Baryonyx, Utaraptors, and multiple known packs of Velociraptors.

Packs, that he hoped would prove welcome of Blue's presence. He knew that wolf packs often attacked loners due to rivalry and the dangers of trusting outsiders, but were Velociraptors the same? He never knew. All he was familiar with was his experience with his own pack, and the exsisting studies from famed archeologists...including a man named Dr. Alan Grant.

The Dr. was a fellow raptor 'enthusiast' and one of the first men to see the original Jurassic Park. He was there during its downfall, and had reportedly been to Isla Sorna once years ago. Grant said he had run ins with Velociraptors, but he never talked about such enounters willingly. A shame...but understandable seeing as what he had been through.

Eyes still on the water as he thought, Owen nearly didnt hear the pilot's low grumble.

"We're here."

That caught his attention.

Sitting up quickly Owen blinked and leaned against the pilot's seat, jostling him and causing him to huff as a magnificent sight approached. The island was massive.

Approaching from the southwest side, they were given a view of tall mountain ranges and lush green forests similiar to Isla Nublar. The sandy beaches were long and white, and the waves crashed upon the rocks and shore in powerful gushes of water.

From beside him, Claire sat up and let out a soft breath, "I've never seen it in person before...its bigger than I imagined."

To their left and right, the distant shadows of neighboring islands could be seen. Aside from Sorna, there were three other smaller islands; all populated by dinosaurs as well.

Barry turned to Claire an frowned, "You never heard anything of the island? You were the park's manager after all."

The woman sighed, shaking her head, "I was the manager of Jurassic World...that doesn't mean I was given a complete run down of Sorna...through all of these years no one has ever given it any thought."

Owen glanced over at her then nodded, "Isla Sorna was designated as Ingen's site B; the location for the majority of their genetics labs and embryo development. When dinosaurs were hatched and nursed to proper age here, they were transported to Nublar."

The helicopter approached the first ridge, but suddenly a beeping sound filled the cockpit and the pilot stiffened. His eyes shot to the controls and Barry frowned, "What is it?"

When the beeping continued the pilot pulled the helicopter to a hover and growled, "We're low on fuel...how is this possible?"

Low on fuel?

Owen blinked, "You have an emergency supply right?"

Their pilot shrugged, "Yah sure. But that wont help explain why we're loosing fuel."

He sucked in a breath, then nodded to a small flat rock outcrop near the shore, "I'll set her down there and see what's the problem."

Well...not the designated landing spot...but they didnt have any choice.

Moments later they hovered above the beach; throwing sand in all directions with their propellers as the pilot made to detach their cargo onto the softer sand. At a certain moment, he flicked a switch and the cable detached from their belly; setting Blue down gently in the sand.

Then, moving over to the rocks they set down the aircraft, and the passengers were given the okay to exit.

Sucking in a breath Owen opened the side door and slipped out before straightening and glancing over the beach. He could see Blue's still form in the distance, unmoving, but he couldn't go to her just yet. He had to help the pilot...if something was wrong...they couldnt get off the island.

Turning he saw Claire exit the cockpit and wrap her arms around herself. She cast him a small glance, before the pilot's voice rose above the dying whir of the propellers above their heads.

"No...no n no! That cant be!"

He had stepped to the side fuel compartments, and kneeling down he clenched his fists in shaky balls, "Look at what your raptor did!"

Confused and worried, Owen stepped over and kneeled down next to him; following his gaze to a despressing sight. Set into the metal of the fuel container built into the side of the aircraft, was a 4 inch gash where Blue's talon had slashed down during her attack on the copter. Most of it was cosmetic, except for a puncture from which a small drizzle of fuel dripped.

They couldn't hold fuel...

Gritting his teeth Owen stood and ran a hand through his hair. Behind him Claire stuttered, "How are we gonna get off the island?"

She seemed a little panicked, until the pilot muttered, "Well...we can...sort of..."

At this Barry frowned, "Sort of?"

"Only some of us, really...the more weight the copter carries the more fuel we burn. That, with the leak...means that we don't have enough fuel to get us all back to the coast."

Owen's face went solemn and he sighed, eyes on the ground, "So we drop half the load..."

Claire went pale and turned to him, "No...we are not doing that!"

She stepped foreword and looked him in the eye, "I forbid it!"

So, she was using Forbid now? Chuckling on the inside Owen knew he couldnt listen to her. They couldn't ALL stay there now could they?

However, he nodded to her in reassurance and smiled, "We'll figure it out..."

She blinked, then nodding to him she turned and moved to sit on a nearby rock. Propping her chin in her hands she allowed for Owen to take his chance.

Sidestepping back to the helicopter and opened a side panel compartment. From it he retreived a large black duffel bag, followed by a smaller black pack. Lugging them over his shoulders he turned, but found Barry standing before him with crossed arms, "You're not going to be staying here by yourself."

Owen sighed, "I brought these along planning for any distaster that should greet us...and guess what happened. If there's any way I can make sure you and Claire get off this island, then I'm taking it."

His friend raised one eyebrow, "And you expect me to leave you here alone to defend yourself and have all the fun? Good luck with that."

He reached foreword and took the duffel bag from his grasp, knowing it had been filled with ammo, a high powered rifle, and an emergency kit. The pack in Owen's other hand had enough food to supply them for up to three days.

A small smirk on his face Owen gave in, and turning he moved over to the pilot. The man was still kneeled beside the fuel tank; grumbling to himself as he examined the damage.

Owen nodded, but spoke quiet enough that Claire wouldnt hear, "My friend and I will remain here while you take Claire back to the coast and make repairs. Im sure she'll be more than willing to fund the repairs and pay for you to fly back and retreive us."

The pilot looked up at him, face tight, "And what if I dont want to come back?"

Owen grimaced, then smiled as 'convincing' as he could, "I wonder what the Costa Rican government would say about a pilot flying within restricted airspace and abandoning two men on a restricted island."

The man before him went wide eyed, then stood up and nodded stiffly, "I'll make the repairs and get back to you within two days...no extra charge."

Brilliant, just brilliant.

Owen could only nod; pleased with his negotiating, "How kind of you."

He took a moment to glance over the beach, then began to quickly move foreword when he remembered Blue...she should be waking up soon.

Nodding to Barry, he jumped off the rock platform they stood on and landed on the soft white sand, "When the pilot's ready; make sure Claire gets aboard that helicopter."

Barry just chuckled.


Blue's POV


Asleep...in the deepest rest she had ever experienced. She didnt know how she entered it but she linked it with the pain the humans inflicted upon her.

While asleep there were no dreams...a nothingness that she was only slightly aware of. The next thing she knew she could smell and hear the ocean, and feel a stiff object wrapped around her like a blanket.

Golden eyes shooting open the raptor froze and stared at a green material blocking her vision. Her heart began to pump, and all drowsiness leaving her she snarled and tried to leapt up onto her feet.

Talons slashing at her cocoon she struggled to free herself as slits of sunlight peirced through the barrier and stung her eyes. She let out another furious snarl, before hearing footsteps and a loud but calming shout, "Blue! It's alright!"

She snarled, and with one final slash of her talons she flung the remnants of her prison away and was blinded by sunlight. Squeezing her eyes closed she was forced to still. Adjusting, she was given the chance to sense her surroundings...

The sound of waves crashing on the shore, birds calling in the trees, and wind rustling leaves could be hear. But for some odd reason...the smell was different. It didnt smell like home...this wasn't home.

Standing with legs apart and head lowered, Blue's eyes shot open and she found herself staring at a familiar human figure. Alpha.

He stood there with both hands up; eyes filled with concern. Concern for her, after he let his humans harm her.

Lips curling Blue lifted her head swiftly and stepped away through the hot sand. Her alpha responded with a coo, "Blue, stand...please..."

She turned her nose up and snorted with a flash of teeth. Her eyes were wider now, and darted across the edge of her vision as she took in her surroundings. Where did he take her?

Turning her attention back to Owen, Blue hissed and thrashed her tail as she stepped towards him with long stiff strides. Her head and neck lowered in a threatening position, but the act made her flinch and falter. She questioned herself...why was she challenging him?

Beacause he let the other humans injure her.

The little voice of instinct caused her to growl, and stepping further foreword she snapped her jaws closed with a sharp click of her teeth. Owen stepped back away from her, but furrowed his eyebrows and growled sternly, "Hey. Dont give me that."

She hissed and his voice changed to a softer tone, "Just calm down."

He stared straight into her eyes and nodded, "We're here to help."

Such a soft voice...encouraging and soothing despite the aggression she expressed. Instinct began to fight with memory.

Instinct, told her that he was no longer trustworthy; a human who had abandoned her to rot, then returned to only shoot her and lead her unto unknown territory.

Memory, reminded her of the past. From the time she was born he was there to teach and love. Even when she was an adolescent, and began challenging his authority, he remained with her. Adulthood, and he was still there.

When the other humans turned against her, and she was held under the I-Rex's command, he fought to win her back. He never hurt her...even when he left her on that island he never meant to hurt her.

He had come back...

And now, she realized that there was no longer pain within her body, and there was in fact no wound in her flesh where she had been shot. There was no damage done... just the puzzling fact that she was now in this strange place.

Slowly, Blue's lips lowered. The snarl in her throat died, and her agressive stance softened as her eyes took on a confused and guilty look. She looked up, meeting alpha's eyes.

He flashed his teeth in a small smile and purred soothingly, "See? I'm still on your side."

His hands lowered, and his face took on what she sensed was a happy and relieved expression. He was not angry with her.

Relaxing further Blue clicked her talons together and made a soft sound similiar to that of a whimper. She challenged alpha, yet he did not punish her. He trusted her.

Suddenly, a roaring whir filled the air and she let out a surprised squawk; jumping back as her eyes were drawn to a rock surface not far away. There she could see the big metal beast the humans used to soar through the skies, and on the ground below it a man she recognized well.

The human male named Barry; the only one besides alpha to approach her without fear in his eyes. He was not alpha, but he was not prey.

Only drawing her lips up a little Blue growled in warning as Barry approached. The helicopter above turned and soared off unto the distance out of sight. But her attention was no longer on it.

Continuing to growl at Barry, Blue stepped back, and the human slowed while raising a hand. Alpha reassured her with a soft word before turning to the other human.

"Was Claire difficult?"

Barry shook his head and chuckled, "You may want to worry about your physical health the next time you see her."

Blue's growl fell, and shifting uneasily on her legs she tilted her head. Barry turned to her and smiled. His voice was soft; non threatening and without challenge of dominance.

"Hello, Blue."

Blue stared at him and flicked her tail. For a moment she wondered if he was the one that shot her...but shaking it aside she focused on more pressing matters. Looking away she responded to him with a snort, then turned to Owen. What now? What were they doing here? Where was here?

Never before had she stepped foot off her island home. It had been her only world since birth; her mind unaware of the other lands that lay beyond the oceans.

She turned to face the tree line, and looking up at it with curiosity she cast alpha a glance. She searched his eyes for any hint of danger, or any expression that would signal for her to stay away from it.

He just looked at her; a look that almost seemed to urge her into the forest.

Alpha smiled and nodded, "I've brought you home, Blue..."