The Dinosaur King - Chapter 3: Talk with Uncle
An hour later, Proximis was pacing back and forth on an overhanging rock ledge back at Dino Rock minding his own business. While pacing, he kicks a bone off the ledge and the bone falls straight down. By then Anton and Tristan have returned.
"Here we are. Now you go along and play with the other Rexlings," Anton told Tristan as he flew off. Tristam sighed disappointedly and turned his head in the direction where his father was heading to the direction where the Raptors were.
Tristan turned to his left to see the other Tyrannosaur hatchlings playing about tackling and chasing each other while their parents watched them. Tristan was not in the mode to play with them he just wanted to spend time with his Dad.
Then Tristan saw a dragonfly fly in front of him, and he started to chase after it, until he headed into the cave, and tried to crunch the dragonfly, but it flew off. Kyoryu pants in exhausted, sighed, and sat down.
"If you wish to kill something... you might want to stay downwind." Proximus said as Tristan turned to see him who was unamused watching this scene.
"I know how to hunt, Uncle Prox," Tristan told his uncle.
"Well, let's hope we're never attacked by a dragonfly. Go back to your den, Tristan. I don't babysit." Proximus said to Tristan who wants no part of this.
"Babysit? I can take care of myself! But Hey Uncle Proximus! Guess what?!" said Tristan as he made his way to the cave. Since Proximus back when he was called Buck or Bucky he and Scott or Scotty were like brothers since they were Tristan's age as Rexlings despite being Half-Brothers for Tristan would make Proximus his Uncle.
"I despise guessing games," said Proximus, paying no attention to Tristan. Ever since Tristan was born, Proximus never cared about him. Just because Tristan was now next in line for the throne instead of Proximus. The reason was when he saw Tristan was his younger self when he wanted to become King, but he had lost it since Scotty was favored in becoming King instead of him.
"I'm going to be king of Dino Rock," said Tristan.
"Is that so?" Proximus asked in a sarcastic manner
"My dad just showed me the whole kingdom," said Tristan looking out over the edge of the rock. Proximus only rolls his eyes.
"And I'm going to rule it all. Heh, heh" said Tristan greedily. "Think about it! When I'm king, I'll have to give you orders. Tell you what to do. How weird is that?"
"Oh, goody," said Proximis sarcastically. "Well... forgive me for not leaping for joy. Bad back, you know," as the Scarred Tyrannosaurus flops down on his belly.
"Hey, Uncle Proximus? When I'm king, what will that make you?" asked Tristan.
"A mammal's uncle," said Proximus.
"Heh heh. You're so weird" said Tristan.
"You have NO idea. ...So, your father showed you the whole kingdom, did he?" asked Proximus.
"Everything," said Tristan.
"He didn't show you what's beyond that rise of the shadows at the northern border...? asked Proximus.
"Well, no... he said I can't go there," said Tristan with a disappointed look.
"And he's absolutely right. It's far too dangerous. Only the bravest Tyranosaurs go there" said Proximus.
"Well, I'm brave! What's out th-" asked Tristan.
"No, I'm sorry, Tristan, I just can't tell you," said Proximus interrupting him.
"Why not?" asked Tristan.
"Tristan, Tristan, I'm only looking out for the well-being of my favorite nephew," said Proximus getting up and nudging Tristan lovingly. But Proximus pretends to be loving.
Tristan snorts sarcastically and says "Yeah, right, I'm your only nephew."
"All the more reason for me to be protective... A dinosaur graveyard is no place for a young prince...Oops!" said Proximus as he got up and then faked in surprise.
"A dinosaur what? Whoa!" said Tristan now being enthusiastic. The Rexling followed his Unlce into his den which was littered with bones.
"Oh dear, I've said too much... Well, I suppose you'd have found out sooner or later, you being SO clever along with being King and all..." said Proximus faking dismay.
"You've been there?" Tristan asked.
"We've all been there," Proximus said as he turned to face Tristan. "And it's no place for a Rexling. All those rotting bones and burning pools of oozing mud…"
"Rotting bones? Oozing mud?!" Tristan asked excitedly.
Then Proximus used his tail to pull Tristan near him and said "Oh, just do me one favor- promise me you'll stay away and never visit that dreadful place".
"No problem," said Tristan thinking.
"There's a good lad. You run along now and have fun. And remember... it's our little secret, Your Majesty" said Proximus. Tristan then runs off as Proximus looks on with an evil smile. His dark plan is now in motion. Everything will now go according to plan.