I only own Alex

Alex POV

After my little break down Check had calmly kept me warm and gave the occasional nudge or lick absently. Currently, I was sat in his nest and he was curled around me while his head rested on mine looking around for any dangers, I was leaning against his body and my head rested on his shoulder as I remembered me and my brother and how different we were.

Growling, Check leapt up pulling me up with his tail as he hissed and spat behind me at a danger. Peering around I retreated into his curling embrace as in front of me stood a raptor. It was dark brown with almost red scales dancing along his spine and down his tail. Intrestingly though, there was a difference. Around the base of his skull was small spikes of hard skin in a brighter red.

Whimpering I barely noticed Check rotate until he was shielding me to the point I could only just see the offending raptor.

Growling the trespassing raptor pulled back crouching in a defensive pose as the spikes crowning his head rose up in a threatening manner. Check hissed and bent low, so the his back ad main body was still covering me while his teeth and claws were prepped and ready for whoever made the first move.

It was like a mexican standoff. That is until two other offending raptors appeared behind what appeared to be their leader. One was much smaller with gold like scales and no spikes, the other was a little larger with longer spikes but thinner with less muscle then his Alpha and companion.

Check obviously at a disadvantage thrust his chest forward and lengthened his neck before barking many times before having to leap at the leader as he attempted to take advantage of the vulnerable position.

The other two growled as the more muscled one attempted to help his leader attack Check while the larger thin one screeched before advancing on me. Trembling I backed away not letting my eyes stray from him for a second. With my hands I searched for a branch, stone anything to use as a weapon.

I found nothing.

Preparing to pounce the raptor began swaying his tail to feel the wind currents for the directionality before springing from his clawed feet, only to be tackled by Ash who was furiously hissing and growling at him as he regained his balance and they circled each other.

Peach and the hatchlings surrounded me each sniffing me for wounds or any sign I had been injured but I was more focused on watching Check as he was tackled by the two - thankfully smaller raptors.

Check had the leader trying to naw at his neck while he was encasing his large jaws around the others head. At hearing a loud snap I flinched knowing that the skull had been crushed within Checks jaws. Releasing the skull of the gold one it feebly whined before collapsing in a bloody pile.

The red leader released our Alpha before growling and hissing as he retreated a step barking at his other comrade as they exchanged communication noises and retreated.

Releasing a trembling breath I felt the previous terror and fear almost melt away before shock made a appearance at seeing Checks neck, it was torn and shredded. And though it was only bleeding lightly now, it was still a vulnerability for him and nasty looking.

Trembling over to him I ran my fingers over the jagged edges of flesh making him hiss slightly as Peach and Ash barked to one another before Peach went back to where the nest was and Ash sniffed Checks wound and released a rolling breath as Check whimpered roughly.

Biting my lip I gained their attention by rubbing my hand along their necks being sure to avoid touching the raw ripped wound.

I wrapped my hand over the curve of Checks skull before trying to lead him gently back to the main building, and after a few minutes I finally got him to follow. A bark from Ash had Peach and the hatchlings appearing as they all followed me curiously. Blushing I lead them to the building noting how dull and dank it looked as the windows had been smashed in, the doors split and even some of the bricks cracked and crumbling from most likely the T-Rexs entrance and exit.

When we entered Ash split of and smelt the doors and almost cawed back a positive to Check and Peach who then both relaxed slightly. Leading Check to my bedroom I pushed him gently onto the bed, which after a few minutes he finally relaxed upon curled with only his neck extended slightly as he watched me move around the room gathering various items.

I grasped a first aid box, bowl of water and some slightly stiff towels. As I made my way to his side before dipping the towel within the water and draped it over his neck and mopped up some of the more extensive blood. He growled slightly as I cleaned the deep wounds, to which I winced feeling slightly guilty before opening the first aid and cringing in anticipation.

Grabbing the disinfectant I gently dripped it over the damp tinged pink towel and closed my eyes before swiping it over the wound for him to roughly growl as I stroked his jaw to hopefully appease him and calm him down.

When he purred in concern I relaxed before starting to wrap a long thick bandage around his neck making sure it was loose enough that he could move freely while hunting, yet firm enough that if reopened it would quickly halt the bleeding and protect it from hopefully getting infected.

While I cleaned up he barked summoning the rest of his pack, I assume he got the notion across that we would stay here tonight because when I got back he had curled a little more and I could hear cooing from Peach from one of the near by rooms, most likely calming the hyped hatchlings while Ash was most likely sent to gather some dinner or something along them lines.

Smiling at his closed eyes I went and gathered some fresh clothes before heading into the shower eager to free myself from the caked on dirt, blood and general grime.

I sighed as the water thankfully worked and was warm! Quickly dancing into the refreshing water I forgot to lock the door while I was tossing my dirt ridden clothes into a far corner. As I washed in my strawberry scented body wash closing my eyes at the bubbles as they soothed over my pale skin.

I was jerked from my state of relaxed cleansing from a nuzzle trailing over the bubbles along my abdomen and ribcage. Snapping open my eyes I shivered as seeing Check curiously breathed on my damp flesh causing goose bumps erupted over my exposed flesh as a different look clicked within his reptilian eyes and his wide jaws released his rough tongue before dragging it upon my quivering skin making me shudder as the contrast to the smooth water made me waver as my knees began to shake in a unknown emotion that curled within me.