There is only one Alpha

Billy didn’t think he’d ever want to see another dinosaur again. Not after the incident on Isla Sorna. Then again, this was a completely different island, a completely different circumstance. Raptors had always been his favorite, and seeing them now in cages was a lot better than how he’d met them last time. Billy noticed the handler not too long after he’d walked over to the exhibit. “How many of them are there?”

Blue was against the paddock, looking in at her sisters. That’s what they  were really, they shared similar DNA. But unlike Owen who was seen as their Alpha she would always be their Beta, guiding them when Owen wasn’t around. Sensing the man approach she didn’t turn, but bobbed her head to show she knew he was there. “We have three, Echo, Delta and Charlie. They are beautiful aren’t they?” She asked, the only time she showed fondness was towards the Raptors.

Billy nodded, unaware of how exactly the girl in front of him knew he was there. That didn’t matter though. “Have you ever seen the way they act with their young?” It was a long shot. All the dinosaurs were female. Atleast, last he’d heard. “They’d go to the end of the world to get their eggs back.”

Blue shook her head. “No these girls haven’t had any young, at least not yet. But I’ve heard and it doesn’t surprise me, wouldn’t most mothers go to the ends of the earth for their young?” She turned slowly taking her eyes from the view in the paddock. “So, what can I do for you? Not often the Raptors get visitors.”

Billy shrugged as he leaned back against the wall of the exhibit. He didn’t really know what he wanted, not really anything, maybe someone to talk to about the things he feared yet respected so much. “It was amazing to watch. Two eggs yet they knew they were missing. They could smell them on me. It’s amazing that they can track it down to such specifics.”

Blue frowned watching him as he leaned back so at ease, hen he began to talk about Raptors and the eggs he had stolen. “You did what?” She all but growled at him. “What right did you have to steal a Raptor egg? You’re lucky they didn’t rip you to pieces.” And whne she said lucky it was more like it was a shame.

Billy could automatically sense the hate that was forming within the other. It must have been something he’d said. “What right did I have? I was on Isla Sorna. Those things shouldn’t have been there… Besides the fact that I needed those eggs to continue our dig. I wouldn’t have stolen them if it wasn’t for a good reason.” He had no idea why the girl was getting so angry at him for a stupid mistake. It wasn’t like he didn’t pay for it.

“A Good reason? You stole a mothers children from her, because of greed, digging up fossils of long dead creatures, to what benefit? So you can have your name in a paper?” She couldn’t believe this man, how he felt he was in the right as if there was nothing wrong with what he had done.

Billy had no idea what he was doing this for. The doors had been open so he took his chance. It wasn’t a normal day that one could say they could walk up to a raptor and get pictures. Now Billy wasn’t sure if this was a good idea or not. “It’s okay girl, I’m not here to hurt you.” He slowly got down to the ground, pulling his camera into his hands and slowly turning it on.

If she could have frowned that was what she would have been doing. The man lowered himself to the ground a strange device in his hand, but he still seemed to pose no threat. She let out a clicking noise, moving closer, her head dipped low as she approached, her eyes still darting around, was this some kind of trap? When she was close enough she bopped the device with her snout and drew back waiting to see what it did.

Billy knew that if he was in a dangerous position. The raptor was close enough now that he could pet her if he wanted. Last time he was this close to a raptor, he’d stolen it’s eggs. Even though there wasn’t as much of a threat this time, Billy still knew the dangers. He waited for the raptor to back up slightly before clicking the button and taking a picture.

At the clicking of the device in his hands Blue let out a growl, snapping and snarling at the male before her. Her tail whipped the air aggressively as she moved behind him stalkingly. She wasn’t sure what he had just done, but she was sure she didn’t like it, he had come into her paddock with no sense of fear, pointing objects at her that she didn’t understand, who did he think he was?

Yep. He’d done it again. Billy knew he screwed up when he’s scared the animal in front of him. If he didn’t act fast things could turn out horribly. For him atleast. “It’s okay girl,” He said as he slowly let go of his camera, letting it fall against his chest as he pulled something else out of his pocket. He slowly pulled it to his lips and blew into the raptor call as if it were a whistle.

Blue growled, her long claw tapping on the ground as she moved, every fibre of her body was tensed to fight, to kill. But she was smart and curious, she watched as he stood and let the device swing around his neck, she took a step forward watching the item he brought to his lips, as the sound echoed through it her head cocked to the side, she had never seen a human do this before. She chirped back waiting to see what he would do.

Billy knew he was okay. For now. But if he didn’t get out of this cage and soon, he’d be in more trouble than he thought. He continued to blow into the call, making the sounds of a raptor as he slowly backed up towards the exit. He was almost there when his call cracked up on him, breaking the raptor call immediately.

Blue was confused, she had never heard a human make such noises, even her Alpha could not make them. Suddenly the noises stopped and the device seemed to break. She had stopped her movements, but now she moved forward, virtually on top of the human, she butted her head against his side. She wanted him to do it again.

Billy thought he was a dead man the second that the call had failed to work. Never before had they seemed to break in the middle of his use. But instead of attacking, the creature stood patiently, waiting for him to continue the noises. He did his best to create the noises again, sitting calm as he cupped the whistle in his hands and blew into it again, hoping to get the sound back.

Blue blinked slowly, the man was making a strange noise now, not the same as before. He had to get it back, was something wrong with him? She didn’t know, didn’t understand, but the Beta knew she needed him, needed him to teach her Alpha how to communicate effectively. The Raptor nudge him again, like coaxing a young one to stand, she tried to coax him to make the sound again.

“Blue, did you seriously -” Owen groaned. “Do you know how hard it is to get live pigs transferred over here? Eesh.” the loud crunching and squelching noises behind him caused Owen’s frown to deepen. “Damnit, Blue.” he sighed and turned around, “Guess I better go order a new one from the mainland. We’ll discuss this later.” his tone brokered no arguments.

Blue tried to smile innocently at him, pretend she had no idea what he was talking about. But at the satisfying crunching sound signifying that the Raptors had caught the pig, her smile turned to one of glee. “Oh come on Owen, it was just a bit of fun. Its good for them to eat a bit of live food every once in a while.” Her head bobbed down, she knew she was more than likely in trouble now.

Owen gave her a very cold look. “You,” he said, raising a finger, “Are in a world of trouble.” they weren’t supposed to get the pig. “They get to hunt rats now and again. As a reward. Never the pig. They’re supposed to know that the pig is untouchable. It’s only used if they won’t come out. You know this.” he folded his arms and continued to give her a hard stare.

Her head hung lower, she did know, she knew they shouldn’t, but she wanted to give them something. “I’m sorry Owen…I just…I wanted to give them something, I wanted to see them, and I’m not allowed in the paddock, so…I” She felt short, even though it was her reason, it was no excuse. “I’m sorry.”

“They would kill you. You know that.” Owen sighed just a little, understanding as well he could. “But you can’t interfere with my training like that. You know the rules. Don’t set them back. Remember, what’s good for the gander and all that.” he really sounded like a dad. Grimacing, Owen shook his head. “Go on, clear off. I have your mess to clear up.” but he didn’t say it unkindly. More… resigned.

Blue sighed nodding, even if they shared the same raptor DNA, she was still a human to them. “I’m really sorry Owen, but you know maybe I should help clear up, it is my mess.” she felt like a guilty child caught in the act, but she wouldn’t let him clear up her own mess.

“Blue, did you seriously -” Owen groaned. “Do you know how hard it is to get live pigs transferred over here? Eesh.” the loud crunching and squelching noises behind him caused Owen’s frown to deepen. “Damnit, Blue.” he sighed and turned around, “Guess I better go order a new one from the mainland. We’ll discuss this later.” his tone brokered no arguments.

Blue tried to smile innocently at him, pretend she had no idea what he was talking about. But at the satisfying crunching sound signifying that the Raptors had caught the pig, her smile turned to one of glee. “Oh come on Owen, it was just a bit of fun. Its good for them to eat a bit of live food every once in a while.” Her head bobbed down, she knew she was more than likely in trouble now.

Owen gave her a very cold look. “You,” he said, raising a finger, “Are in a world of trouble.” they weren’t supposed to get the pig. “They get to hunt rats now and again. As a reward. Never the pig. They’re supposed to know that the pig is untouchable. It’s only used if they won’t come out. You know this.” he folded his arms and continued to give her a hard stare.

Her head hung lower, she did know, she knew they shouldn’t, but she wanted to give them something. “I’m sorry Owen...I just...I wanted to give them something, I wanted to see them, and I’m not allowed in the paddock, so...I” She felt short, even though it was her reason, it was no excuse. “I’m sorry.”

Thealphas-beta

Blue snapped launching at the prey, the little pig squealing as she narrowly missed it. She growled, snapping, hoping Delta would get as she moved picking up pace again.

Delta lept into the air then landed on the little squealer and bit it’s neck wile digging her claws into it to keep it in one spot. She wasn’t going to let this little thing escape again.

Blue let out a triumphant screech circling the squealer that Delta had finally caught, snapping she bit at it, while bumping Delta, her tail swaying behind her, pleased.