Chapter 2
As Cassie the little girl made her way back to the Haven, Cassie the Protoceratops started singing a happy tune to herself as she left the stadium. She knew that she would be heading to the northern town of Bent Root in a few days to speak to the town elders as part of her training to become an Ambassador. Making her way down the busy market sector, Cassie continued to sing happily and coo when she bumped into a cart that was being pulled by another dinosaur. Turning to see what it was, she was shocked to see that it was a male Protoceratops.
"Oh my dear! Are you okay?" she asked, rushing over to where the other proto was laying on his side.
"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for your concern." Then he looked her over a little more carefully and sniffed her once. "Say, you wouldn't happen to be the Ambassador's daughter, would you? Name's Castra if I'm not mistaken?" Shocked to see him making a big deal about her but not wanting to ignore him, Cassie simply nodded and said 'yes.' His jaw slackened, then became a full gape.
"I can't believe it! I'm extremely honored to finally meet you Castra...my name is Kalrix and I run a small jewelry shop with my brother. If he finds out about this, it'll be my tail!" Cassie giggled and asked Kalrix when he would be free. When he told her that he was just finishing up so his brother Dirik (duh-REEK) could take over, she spun around excitedly and started to rumble in joy. Then both of their stomachs began to rumble at the same time so Kalrix asked Cassie if she would join him at a restaurant that he liked. Of course being as hungry as he was, Cassie said yes and together they strolled off down the still somewhat busy avenue.
When they got to the very small restaurant, which was called "Leafy's Diner," the two protos got some odd looks from some of the saurs that were there. One of them, a Parasaurolophus, was bold enough to make a somewhat dirty comment to which Cassie took exception.
"Save it, smarty-tail," snapped Kalrix, "The female and I are just stopping by for a bite to eat." He snorted angrily at the obviously larger hadrosaur, then was led off to a table by one of the Ornithomimus waiters.
The impromptu date went really well, with both of the protos ordering the same thing: large bowls of salad with assorted vegetables and water. During that time there was much banter from the two about their personal lives, and that's when Cassie started to think that Kalrix was the perfect one for her. He was slightly older than her, but eleven years isn't that long by Dinotopian standards. She liked his physical appearance as well . . . like their Mesozoic ancestors, most female saurians were highly discriminating when it came to selecting a mate and Cassie was no exception. But most importantly to her, Kalrix had a certain charm that she found irresistible. At times, she couldn't help but to coo out loud, which drew some unwanted attention on her but she didn't seem to mind.
After they were done, Cassie asked Kalrix if he wanted to spend the night at her apartment in the Ceratopsian Quarters. Kalrix and his family, which consisted of his mother, father, and brother, lived in the upstairs part of the shop they kept and were among the more well-known protoceratopsian citizens of Waterfall City for the parties they threw for some of the more prominent small saurians. However, he welcomed the chance for a change of scenery as they exited the restaurant just as the sun was beginning to set. Little did they know that this would be a night they would never forget for as long as they lived.
As Cassie the little girl made her way back to the Haven, Cassie the Protoceratops started singing a happy tune to herself as she left the stadium. She knew that she would be heading to the northern town of Bent Root in a few days to speak to the town elders as part of her training to become an Ambassador. Making her way down the busy market sector, Cassie continued to sing happily and coo when she bumped into a cart that was being pulled by another dinosaur. Turning to see what it was, she was shocked to see that it was a male Protoceratops.
"Oh my dear! Are you okay?" she asked, rushing over to where the other proto was laying on his side.
"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for your concern." Then he looked her over a little more carefully and sniffed her once. "Say, you wouldn't happen to be the Ambassador's daughter, would you? Name's Castra if I'm not mistaken?" Shocked to see him making a big deal about her but not wanting to ignore him, Cassie simply nodded and said 'yes.' His jaw slackened, then became a full gape.
"I can't believe it! I'm extremely honored to finally meet you Castra...my name is Kalrix and I run a small jewelry shop with my brother. If he finds out about this, it'll be my tail!" Cassie giggled and asked Kalrix when he would be free. When he told her that he was just finishing up so his brother Dirik (duh-REEK) could take over, she spun around excitedly and started to rumble in joy. Then both of their stomachs began to rumble at the same time so Kalrix asked Cassie if she would join him at a restaurant that he liked. Of course being as hungry as he was, Cassie said yes and together they strolled off down the still somewhat busy avenue.
When they got to the very small restaurant, which was called "Leafy's Diner," the two protos got some odd looks from some of the saurs that were there. One of them, a Parasaurolophus, was bold enough to make a somewhat dirty comment to which Cassie took exception.
"Save it, smarty-tail," snapped Kalrix, "The female and I are just stopping by for a bite to eat." He snorted angrily at the obviously larger hadrosaur, then was led off to a table by one of the Ornithomimus waiters.
The impromptu date went really well, with both of the protos ordering the same thing: large bowls of salad with assorted vegetables and water. During that time there was much banter from the two about their personal lives, and that's when Cassie started to think that Kalrix was the perfect one for her. He was slightly older than her, but eleven years isn't that long by Dinotopian standards. She liked his physical appearance as well . . . like their Mesozoic ancestors, most female saurians were highly discriminating when it came to selecting a mate and Cassie was no exception. But most importantly to her, Kalrix had a certain charm that she found irresistible. At times, she couldn't help but to coo out loud, which drew some unwanted attention on her but she didn't seem to mind.
After they were done, Cassie asked Kalrix if he wanted to spend the night at her apartment in the Ceratopsian Quarters. Kalrix and his family, which consisted of his mother, father, and brother, lived in the upstairs part of the shop they kept and were among the more well-known protoceratopsian citizens of Waterfall City for the parties they threw for some of the more prominent small saurians. However, he welcomed the chance for a change of scenery as they exited the restaurant just as the sun was beginning to set. Little did they know that this would be a night they would never forget for as long as they lived.