AN: Thank you for all the reviews my readers! Silver Fangz, I don't know if
they fished, but I'm assuming that they did, and I have something in store
for you this chapter...and later on.
Trapper: Yep, same...
Oh, and if you have anything you would like to ask Trapper or Moonmist
here, just ask! And, I' planning on continuing this story after JP3 ends,
and Moonmist and Trapper will have chicks.
Trapper & Moonmist: WHAT?!
Yes, you heard me! CHICKS!
Raptorsong ch. 8
The pack moved slowly through the dense foliage, with Moonmist and I in lead. This was very rare, as in the pack, normally only the alpha male and female would lead us. That is how it has always worked, and always will. Or so I thought. Obviously, my mate seemed a little frightened about it to, as she was not only leading, but she was leading a pack that was new to her.
After making much progress in marching along, the forest began to thin out. We were nearing the place that many of the dinos had dubbed 'Spino Clearing', and with good reason! It was the heart of the Spino's territory. As we rounded a corner, we left all of our cover behind. We were now completely visible to the giant killer, and defenseless.
The pack continued onward though, trying to remain hidden among the tall grass. After a long while, we came to a dead end. Luckily though, the Spino was nowhere in sight. Thank goodness! But, looming before us was the largest cage we had ever seen. It was frightening. We had known about it, but we didn't have a clue as to what type of creature could live there. Cautiously, we made our way to the door, and sniffed the air. The new creatures (who we called one-foots) had been there recently. The pack now had a vital decision, carry onward through the cage, or turn back.
The pack carried on about this for awhile, and Moonmist looked at me and rolled her eyes. If they were *our* eggs, then of course we would get them! After a few minutes, few being a major understatement, the pack decided that they would send two raptors in to hunt. And, of course, they all agreed that Moonmist and I were the ones that started this, so we should finish it.
"Go on Trapper, you and your mate should go. You are both young, healthy raptors, and, the two of you have no young. Therefore, you are the best choice." Killer told us. Were they trying to get rid of us? Or did they really see us as the bravest? I had no time to think as I was pushed into the door, knocking my head violently against the door. It was locked.
"Wait, let me try to get in, there is an opening over there." I said, pointing to a large window. It had been broken, probably by the Spino trying to get inside. I walked over to it, and helped Moonmist get in, trying not to hurt her. She got a little scratched up, but nothing to bad. The, I went in, carefully, as it was sharp and could easily wound me. As soon as I was halfway through, though, my tail got caught on a glass shard, shredding it. I screeched in pain, and Moonmist came to my aid. Blood gushed out of my wound as I stood up, but I could ignore it for now. My mate and I walked around this strange building. We were in a small, circular room, with a railing on one side, and a wall on the other. Halfway through the railing was a walkway. The air smelt musty and damp. But there was another smell there as well. The one-foots smell. It lead in the direction of the walkway, so we followed it.
As I stepped lightly onto the platform, I felt the metal beneath me groan under my weight. 'Please don't break' I thought to myself. I carfully maneuvered along the catwalk, and once I reached another platform, this one was solid when I stepped on it, I turned back to find Moonmist. When I turned, the fog was so thick that I couldn't even see her! I let out a tiny chirrup, calling her to me, and withing minutes she came running to my side.
"I don't like this place." She whispered.
"Niether do I" I whispered back. Just then, though, we heard the groaning of metal, and a shrill screech. This was soon followed by many hoarse shouts. The one-foots! They WERE here! Moonmist and I walked onward, and the noises became louder and louder. We ran forward, until we felt the ground beneath us tremble and sway. A large form appeared through the mist, a beaked head and two large wings, sticking out like two blades. I did not like where this was going.
The pack moved slowly through the dense foliage, with Moonmist and I in lead. This was very rare, as in the pack, normally only the alpha male and female would lead us. That is how it has always worked, and always will. Or so I thought. Obviously, my mate seemed a little frightened about it to, as she was not only leading, but she was leading a pack that was new to her.
After making much progress in marching along, the forest began to thin out. We were nearing the place that many of the dinos had dubbed 'Spino Clearing', and with good reason! It was the heart of the Spino's territory. As we rounded a corner, we left all of our cover behind. We were now completely visible to the giant killer, and defenseless.
The pack continued onward though, trying to remain hidden among the tall grass. After a long while, we came to a dead end. Luckily though, the Spino was nowhere in sight. Thank goodness! But, looming before us was the largest cage we had ever seen. It was frightening. We had known about it, but we didn't have a clue as to what type of creature could live there. Cautiously, we made our way to the door, and sniffed the air. The new creatures (who we called one-foots) had been there recently. The pack now had a vital decision, carry onward through the cage, or turn back.
The pack carried on about this for awhile, and Moonmist looked at me and rolled her eyes. If they were *our* eggs, then of course we would get them! After a few minutes, few being a major understatement, the pack decided that they would send two raptors in to hunt. And, of course, they all agreed that Moonmist and I were the ones that started this, so we should finish it.
"Go on Trapper, you and your mate should go. You are both young, healthy raptors, and, the two of you have no young. Therefore, you are the best choice." Killer told us. Were they trying to get rid of us? Or did they really see us as the bravest? I had no time to think as I was pushed into the door, knocking my head violently against the door. It was locked.
"Wait, let me try to get in, there is an opening over there." I said, pointing to a large window. It had been broken, probably by the Spino trying to get inside. I walked over to it, and helped Moonmist get in, trying not to hurt her. She got a little scratched up, but nothing to bad. The, I went in, carefully, as it was sharp and could easily wound me. As soon as I was halfway through, though, my tail got caught on a glass shard, shredding it. I screeched in pain, and Moonmist came to my aid. Blood gushed out of my wound as I stood up, but I could ignore it for now. My mate and I walked around this strange building. We were in a small, circular room, with a railing on one side, and a wall on the other. Halfway through the railing was a walkway. The air smelt musty and damp. But there was another smell there as well. The one-foots smell. It lead in the direction of the walkway, so we followed it.
As I stepped lightly onto the platform, I felt the metal beneath me groan under my weight. 'Please don't break' I thought to myself. I carfully maneuvered along the catwalk, and once I reached another platform, this one was solid when I stepped on it, I turned back to find Moonmist. When I turned, the fog was so thick that I couldn't even see her! I let out a tiny chirrup, calling her to me, and withing minutes she came running to my side.
"I don't like this place." She whispered.
"Niether do I" I whispered back. Just then, though, we heard the groaning of metal, and a shrill screech. This was soon followed by many hoarse shouts. The one-foots! They WERE here! Moonmist and I walked onward, and the noises became louder and louder. We ran forward, until we felt the ground beneath us tremble and sway. A large form appeared through the mist, a beaked head and two large wings, sticking out like two blades. I did not like where this was going.