A New Life
Leaving the remains of his home, the tyrannosaur swam towards the neighbouring island. But stepping ashore, he heard the fearful communicating calls of velociraptors. They had arrived there first! He hastened to leave that island and lived on the other 2 islands on the other side of the ruined island. He grew quickly as there was no more competition for food: all the other large carnivores had been wiped out. However, there were few dinosaurs to feed on and smaller mammals could not prove to be a substantial diet. Eventually, he mastered the art of fishing. This involved diving into the water and trapping the fish in his mouth, swallowing them at one go. Thus, he became the most feared creature on land and in the water.
In a fortnight, he had become 10 metres long. Time passed by, and he grew 5 more metres. He was now a young adult, but his growth did not slow down. Returning to the island where the velociraptors lived, he found it deserted. Staying there for a while, he then smelt a faint trace of dinosaurs far away as the wind shifted direction. Instinct told him that it was breeding season. The full 16 metres of him leapt into the water in a bid to reach the unknown land.
Swimming towards his destination, he had forgotten to conserve energy. He had swam at top speed for only a while when he began to tire. He felt exhausted and was too weak to hunt. Just as he was about to turn back to rest at the island, he sensed a disturbance in the water. Thinking that it was a feeding frenzy, he swam to investigate. But instead of sharks, the dinosaur found struggling fish trapped in a strange thing that was obvious made by humans. Though unsure whether he wanted to provoke the humans, the temptation proved to great. He opened his mouth and engulfed the net. The jaws of his mouth slammed shut, tearing the net apart, but not pulling the fishing vessel under. Hurrying away, he swallowed his meal, net and all. Having learned the lesson the hard way, he continued onwards at a steady speed.
The trip was a long one. He had to travel 75 miles for days, propelled by his huge tail. He stopped only to feed and check direction. Food was plentiful, though he didn't know it; much fish had been chased away from his home islands. Further out, there were shoals of fish, some even larger than himself. Detecting human crafts was easy with the noise they created. It was then a simple task to swerve around the boat and stay undetected himself. He dived into the deep, darker waters a couple of times. There was little food there, and he found the crushing pressure undesirable. Soon, he neared the island, and the scent grew stronger.
Finally, the shore was in sight. He was now close enough to see through the mist. He stepped on to the island. Weary, he dropped into sleep after making sure there were no predators nearby. The dinosaur slept for more than a day, to wake at the evening song of herds of brachiosaurus. Thus began a night of hunting, the first one in years on an island inhabited by dinosaurs.