Chapter 2
The sun singed through the early morning clouds, as a divine force broke showered our island with scattered beams of sunlight. Our pack was one of the last to leave. We left the cavern and walked out onto the plateau. Other saurian families began to move back to their homes on various parts of the island. We proceeded down the trail alongside of a herd of camarasaurs. They didn't mind us and we didn't mind them. Finally we moved into the dense coniferous forest and onto another plateau, passed by a river that flows through and we at home at last.
As we entered the area, Scrim and Costello approached us. They both still had the feeling of guilt on them from last night, telling us that they had been talked to about their little brush with danger and getting us involve. I could only imagine what their talk had been like. I smiled at the two raptor chicks. "Yes, what is it?" I asked them.
"We wish to apologize for what happen last night", begin Scrim.
"We're really sorry for bringing you into it, and thank you for risking your lives to get us to safety.", added Costello.
Moonmist stopped and turned toward to two raptors. She nudged both of them lovingly.
"It's alright you two, your young; remember we're not all perfect..."
"No, we shouldn't have brought you into it, we're really sorry and thank you both for saving us, and we promise it won't happen again", Costello said redundantly only we more imploring.
"We forgive you, and your welcome", Moonmist said with a smile.
The brothers felt the burden lifted from them. They then returned in front of the line where their three sisters and parents were waiting for them.
Moonmist then looked at me and asked, "Trapper, I hope you wouldn't be like that when we have our chicks".
"You mean, being strict like Killer", I said.
"That and expecting them to keep the sub family in the alpha rank for the next generation".
In raptor society, most alpha pairs look up to their children to continue to lead long after they are gone. This didn't really apply to beta rank, which my mate and I were one of the beta pairs and the most trusted at that. Perhapes we would eventually rise up, but only if something were to happen and there were none who could take that burden onto themselves. I smiled at my mate.
"Of course, I'll be strict......." I was caught off when Moonmist interrupted.
"I know, as parents we could do no more then assure that our children reach adulthood and start to have children of their own. I meant being over strict, even for an alpha. I know its just tough love. When you're young, you always have the innate sense to explore. Even if it means risks. For Killer and Cleo its different everyone knows that they were not raise by other raptors. So they don't really know how to act. Its well I want our chick to have a young life with restrictions but not as much as Killer would, he does it too extreme and this is coming from someone who was a chick from an alpha pair. My parents weren't as strict as Killer and Cleo are".
"I believe you just answered you own question Moonmist", I said. "We all know its tough love. Since we are a beta pair, we don't have to be that stict, if we were alpha pair then maybe, considering our children's heritage".
Moonmist sighed.
I nudged her, "Hey, if you don't, I won't".
"No, I just don't want our children to feel like that. I want them to have a good young life. Not like yours, where they are left to be raised by another who is not their parents. Nor one like mine, always on the move, adjusting to new surroundings. And, I want them to have fun, unlike Cleo and Killer at times."
"I understand", I told her.
"Should always do what the females say, Trapper". I jumped when I heard Cyrn's voice; I didn't know that he was behind us.
"That's right Trapper, remember I decide when it's time", Moonmist agreed.
"Don't I do everything, you ask of me".
"Uh huh, and that's why I knew you would be the right mate for me", she said.
It was in the afternoon when we stopped for awhile and feasted on a corythosaur that we had found washed up onto the river bank that must've been killed in the storms. We rested in the still cloudy afternoon for a while and proceeded on home. Once we arrived we could tell that there was something not right in the area, we could feel it. The alpha pair sniffed the air and realized the problem.
"The Aka Eream", I muttered, also recognizing the scent in the air.
"The Aka Eream"? Moonmist asked curiously.
"The Aka Eream, is a rival clan of ours, they live over the hills side", I pointed my head in the direction where they live, or, more to the point, should be living. "They usually don't bother us as often any more. But, for a long time they would partake in things like wondering into our territory to take bits from our kill", I elaborated. This was obviously the first time Moonmist has heard of them. I understood that back on Isla Nublar her clan was the only clan that lived there when she was born.
"I understand", she said, giving a nod to prove it. I looked over to Killer and chirruped something. He nodded and stood in front of the pack to make an announcement.
"As most of you may already know, The Aka Eream is closer then they should be, and tonight I need several volunteers to watch the territory, if they manage to infiltrate us again, we'll get them". I knew that when Killer said 'We'll get them' meant that they were actually going kill the intruding clan members. Sad but true, we were in a constant war for survival on this island; we couldn't have other raptors, even if they are fellow raptors, stealing prey from us on our territory. We proceeded back to our nest of dried leaves. Cyrn volunteered to be one of the raptors on watch for tonight, so he would not be joining us.
I lay down next to my mate and gently groomed her neck, purring as she turned around and nipped at me playfully. I returned the favor and nipped her.
"If you too are going to be intimate again, I could leave...", said Cyrn.
"Not really Cyrn", I interjected, bolting up.
"No, I'll leave, decides which I better check out the mud bed flank". As Cyrn walked off, he muttered something to himself which was something I couldn't really make out but it sounded like he was embarrassed? We stopped our play and cuddled some more before we finally went to sleep. The next day would tell us what to expect from our neighboring pack, the Aka Eream.
AN- So, what did you think? Comments, questions, flames...any of those? If so, then please press the little button that says 'review', type it in, and send it! And, like I said in the first chapter- be sure to check the 'Official Raptorsong Website' for more! Just find the URL in my profile!
Also, as I stated a while ago, I am looking for images of female velociraptors from JP. (They are the cream and black ones for those who can't tell) If you know where I could find some, or have a picture, please send it to me via email! Thanks!
The sun singed through the early morning clouds, as a divine force broke showered our island with scattered beams of sunlight. Our pack was one of the last to leave. We left the cavern and walked out onto the plateau. Other saurian families began to move back to their homes on various parts of the island. We proceeded down the trail alongside of a herd of camarasaurs. They didn't mind us and we didn't mind them. Finally we moved into the dense coniferous forest and onto another plateau, passed by a river that flows through and we at home at last.
As we entered the area, Scrim and Costello approached us. They both still had the feeling of guilt on them from last night, telling us that they had been talked to about their little brush with danger and getting us involve. I could only imagine what their talk had been like. I smiled at the two raptor chicks. "Yes, what is it?" I asked them.
"We wish to apologize for what happen last night", begin Scrim.
"We're really sorry for bringing you into it, and thank you for risking your lives to get us to safety.", added Costello.
Moonmist stopped and turned toward to two raptors. She nudged both of them lovingly.
"It's alright you two, your young; remember we're not all perfect..."
"No, we shouldn't have brought you into it, we're really sorry and thank you both for saving us, and we promise it won't happen again", Costello said redundantly only we more imploring.
"We forgive you, and your welcome", Moonmist said with a smile.
The brothers felt the burden lifted from them. They then returned in front of the line where their three sisters and parents were waiting for them.
Moonmist then looked at me and asked, "Trapper, I hope you wouldn't be like that when we have our chicks".
"You mean, being strict like Killer", I said.
"That and expecting them to keep the sub family in the alpha rank for the next generation".
In raptor society, most alpha pairs look up to their children to continue to lead long after they are gone. This didn't really apply to beta rank, which my mate and I were one of the beta pairs and the most trusted at that. Perhapes we would eventually rise up, but only if something were to happen and there were none who could take that burden onto themselves. I smiled at my mate.
"Of course, I'll be strict......." I was caught off when Moonmist interrupted.
"I know, as parents we could do no more then assure that our children reach adulthood and start to have children of their own. I meant being over strict, even for an alpha. I know its just tough love. When you're young, you always have the innate sense to explore. Even if it means risks. For Killer and Cleo its different everyone knows that they were not raise by other raptors. So they don't really know how to act. Its well I want our chick to have a young life with restrictions but not as much as Killer would, he does it too extreme and this is coming from someone who was a chick from an alpha pair. My parents weren't as strict as Killer and Cleo are".
"I believe you just answered you own question Moonmist", I said. "We all know its tough love. Since we are a beta pair, we don't have to be that stict, if we were alpha pair then maybe, considering our children's heritage".
Moonmist sighed.
I nudged her, "Hey, if you don't, I won't".
"No, I just don't want our children to feel like that. I want them to have a good young life. Not like yours, where they are left to be raised by another who is not their parents. Nor one like mine, always on the move, adjusting to new surroundings. And, I want them to have fun, unlike Cleo and Killer at times."
"I understand", I told her.
"Should always do what the females say, Trapper". I jumped when I heard Cyrn's voice; I didn't know that he was behind us.
"That's right Trapper, remember I decide when it's time", Moonmist agreed.
"Don't I do everything, you ask of me".
"Uh huh, and that's why I knew you would be the right mate for me", she said.
It was in the afternoon when we stopped for awhile and feasted on a corythosaur that we had found washed up onto the river bank that must've been killed in the storms. We rested in the still cloudy afternoon for a while and proceeded on home. Once we arrived we could tell that there was something not right in the area, we could feel it. The alpha pair sniffed the air and realized the problem.
"The Aka Eream", I muttered, also recognizing the scent in the air.
"The Aka Eream"? Moonmist asked curiously.
"The Aka Eream, is a rival clan of ours, they live over the hills side", I pointed my head in the direction where they live, or, more to the point, should be living. "They usually don't bother us as often any more. But, for a long time they would partake in things like wondering into our territory to take bits from our kill", I elaborated. This was obviously the first time Moonmist has heard of them. I understood that back on Isla Nublar her clan was the only clan that lived there when she was born.
"I understand", she said, giving a nod to prove it. I looked over to Killer and chirruped something. He nodded and stood in front of the pack to make an announcement.
"As most of you may already know, The Aka Eream is closer then they should be, and tonight I need several volunteers to watch the territory, if they manage to infiltrate us again, we'll get them". I knew that when Killer said 'We'll get them' meant that they were actually going kill the intruding clan members. Sad but true, we were in a constant war for survival on this island; we couldn't have other raptors, even if they are fellow raptors, stealing prey from us on our territory. We proceeded back to our nest of dried leaves. Cyrn volunteered to be one of the raptors on watch for tonight, so he would not be joining us.
I lay down next to my mate and gently groomed her neck, purring as she turned around and nipped at me playfully. I returned the favor and nipped her.
"If you too are going to be intimate again, I could leave...", said Cyrn.
"Not really Cyrn", I interjected, bolting up.
"No, I'll leave, decides which I better check out the mud bed flank". As Cyrn walked off, he muttered something to himself which was something I couldn't really make out but it sounded like he was embarrassed? We stopped our play and cuddled some more before we finally went to sleep. The next day would tell us what to expect from our neighboring pack, the Aka Eream.
AN- So, what did you think? Comments, questions, flames...any of those? If so, then please press the little button that says 'review', type it in, and send it! And, like I said in the first chapter- be sure to check the 'Official Raptorsong Website' for more! Just find the URL in my profile!
Also, as I stated a while ago, I am looking for images of female velociraptors from JP. (They are the cream and black ones for those who can't tell) If you know where I could find some, or have a picture, please send it to me via email! Thanks!