CHAPTER TWO: Grandpa's New Plan

Tim got out of the car and wrapped his arms around himself to keep the icy blasts of the storm out of his jacket. His hair began to sop down as the rain soaked into it. His sister led him towards a huge brick building, probably early-1900's style. They vaulted a large stone stairway to the two large doors and entered the building.
It was big. Even his relatively large mansion of a house couldn't compare to this. The floor was covered in a large red carpet that stretched out into five directions at the center of the room, making a star shape. Hanging above the center of the star on the ceiling was a large chandelier that sparkled in the lighting of the room. It was a very beautiful place.
Tim followed his sister, (she had been here before, he guessed, because she seemed to know where she was going), and they started up a large, old-fashioned, polished staircase that ran up through the center of the room and branched off into two landings, then continued up until you reached the second floor.
"This way," Lex said as they reached the second floor. The landing was magnificent. It was so beautiful, with an ornately carved railing and everything.
They proceeded down the hallway towards a set of two oak doors with a sign hanging on one of them. When they got closer, Tim read, 'PLEASE KNOCK, meeting in cession.'
Lex knocked, fixing her wet hair before a familiar voice came through the doors.
"Come in!" called the voice happily.
Tim smiled as he spotted an old, white-haired man sitting at a large table, and it was undoubtedly his grandfather.
He raced towards his grandfather, arms wide open for a hug. "Grandpa!" he cried.
"Tim! Lex!" his Grandfather said as Tim leaped into his arms, having not seen him for a while. Lex stood next to her Grandfather, a little too old for a leaping hug.
Mr. Hammond looked up at her and smiled.
"You're not going to get away from me without a hug," he said with a grin.
She then gave him a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"Good, now I'm happy. The introductions are made, and you two can have a seat." Mr. Hammond said as Lex pulled out a chair by him and sat down, Tim doing the same.
She noticed that they were the only people in the large room.
"Well," Mr. Hammond began. "I suppose you want to know why I wanted to see you, though knowing your mother you already know."
Lex nodded.
"Tell us more about your 'plan'," she said suspiciously, remembering his plans in the past about....well, she didn't want to think about it then and there.
"So, I have a problem," Mr. Hammond started. "My company InGen needs to re-create Jurassic Park so that I can repay them all the money I owe. So, I've been re-creating the park and need someone who went to the original park to tell me what they think." He added, with his Granddaughter's stare of shock, "Of course, there will be no dinosaurs to bother you. They're all animatronic."
"Cool," Tim started, but Lex cut in.
"Are you crazy? I'm never going back to that place! Never, do you hear me? Do you know what I've gone through? Dinosaurs? That wasn't the least of it. Try being almost crushed by a T-Rex who's flipped your jeep over. That's scary, Grandpa. You don't even know."
"But, I have arranged for Dr. Grant to come along for the journey, as well as Dr. Sandler and her husband and child. But Dr. Malcolm has opted not to come. The park is out on an island again, yes. But it's not part of the original island. You see, I need this chance. Your parents say it's okay, so I'm okay with it, though it did take some pursuading. Please! You must come."
Lex remembered the courageous Dr. Grant, whom she had liked a lot. He had rescued her many times in the Park, including the flipped jeep incident.
"Are you going to promise that there aren't going to be any dinosaurs - real dinosaurs this time?" she asked timidly.
Mr. Hammond nodded with a smile.
"I'm good to go," Tim said with a smile. "No dinosaurs is good enough for me, as long as there are some good rides to go on."
Mr. Hammond laughed.
"You'll be leaving in a week."