Tird Person POV - Isla Norma
The forest of Jurassic Island loomed dense and vibrant, its canopy filtering sunlight into dappled patterns. Julius, fourteen, led the way, his dark hair damp with sweat, clearing vines with swift slashes of his blade. Alexander, fifteen, followed, his violet eyes scanning. Hazel, thirteen, her curls bouncing, froze stray branches with a flick of her hand, her wolfish grin wide. Visenya, ten, her silver hair glinting, traced glowing runes to light their path, her Gáe Bolg strapped across her back. Their laughter echoed, their steps light despite the unknown ahead.
As they pushed deeper, a faint rustle stirred the undergrowth. Julius paused, his voice low. "Hear that?" Alexander tilted his head, his voice cautious. "Something's moving." Hazel shrugged, her voice cheeky. "Probably a squirrel." Visenya's eyes narrowed, her voice sharp. "No squirrels here, Hazel." They peered into the ferns, seeing nothing but shadows, and Julius waved them on, his voice bold. "Come on, let's keep moving."
The rustles grew louder, sharper, circling them. Alexander's voice tightened. "It's close." Hazel's grin faded, her voice alert. "Wild, not friendly." Visenya gripped her spear, her voice fierce. "I'm ready." From the foliage, a pack of fifteen velociraptors burst forth, their sickle claws gleaming, eyes feral, charging with piercing shrieks.
Julius's voice was thrilled. "Here we go!" The children sprang into action, their training instinctive. Julius slowed time, dodging a raptor's leap, his blade slicing its flank. Hazel shifted into her white wolf form, ice trailing her claws, freezing two raptors mid-stride. Visenya hurled Gáe Bolg, its tip piercing a raptor's chest, runes flaring to summon it back. Alexander summoned a single Hetairoi warrior, its spear impaling another, his voice steady. "Stay tight!"
The fight was swift, the raptors no match for their speed and strength. Hazel's frost pinned the last, and Visenya's spear finished it. Julius grinned, wiping blood from his blade, his voice cocky. "Too easy." Alexander exhaled, his voice calm. "Good work, everyone." Hazel shifted back, her voice smug. "Told you I'd freeze 'em." Visenya smirked, her voice teasing. "My spear was faster."
They shrugged off the encounter, their confidence unshaken, and continued through the forest, their steps purposeful. For two hours, they trekked, Julius leading with Haki to sense obstacles, Hazel chattering about triceratops, Alexander sketching a raptor's claw in the dirt, Visenya humming a Valyrian tune.
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The forest parted, revealing a rocky cliff overlooking a vast plain. Above, pterodactyls soared, their wings casting shadows, their screeches echoing. Hazel's voice was awed. "Flying dinosaurs!" Julius's voice was excited. "Can we ride one?" Alexander's voice was thoughtful. "They're… graceful." Visenya's voice was eager. "I bet I could spear one."
They turned left, skirting the forest's edge, their boots crunching on gravel. A thunderous roar shattered the air, deep and primal, sending birds scattering. Julius's eyes lit up, his voice thrilled. "That's big!" Hazel's voice was eager. "Let's see it!" Alexander's voice was cautious. "Careful, it sounds hungry." Visenya's voice was fierce. "I'm not scared."
They crept toward the sound, Haki guiding them to a clearing. There, a Tyrannosaurus rex prowled, its massive jaws glinting, its tail lashing. Its eyes scanned the trees, its roar shaking the ground. Alexander's voice was hushed. "It's… a king." Hazel's voice was soft. "So strong." Julius's voice was respectful. "Carnivore, like Father said." Visenya's voice was firm. "We don't need to fight it."
They backed away, intending to leave the beast in peace, but the T. rex's head snapped toward them, its eyes locking on. It roared, charging, trees splintering in its path. Julius laughed, his voice wild. "Run! First one caught's the loser!" He bolted, time slowing to give him a head start.
Hazel's voice was indignant, her wolf form sprinting. "Don't make stupid bets, Jules!" Julius's voice echoed, teasing. "Then why're you running?" Hazel's voice was fierce, ice trailing her. "It's a dumb bet, but I don't lose!" Alexander and Visenya surged past, Alexander's voice calm. "Focus, you two." Visenya's voice was gleeful. "I'm winning!"
They ran, their enhanced speed outpacing the T. rex, though its roars spurred them on. Julius wove through trees, slowing time to dodge roots. Hazel's frost slicked the ground behind, slowing the beast. Visenya's runes boosted her leaps, her laughter ringing. Alexander summoned Bucephalus briefly, galloping ahead, then dismounted to stay with the group, his voice steady. "Keep moving!"
For half an hour, they darted through the forest, the T. rex's pursuit fading as it tired. They paused, panting, Haki confirming the beast was gone. Julius's voice was smug. "No losers here." Hazel's voice was annoyed. "Stupid bet, Jules." Visenya's voice was teasing. "I was fastest." Alexander's voice was dry. "We're alive. That's enough."
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As the adults ventured deeper, the forest grew denser, its air cooler. A clearing revealed a massive tree, its bark scarred by claw marks, surrounded by shed feathers and bones. Dominic's voice was cautious, his hand on Ace's hilt. "Carnivore territory. Likely a theropod—Allosaurus, maybe." Aemma's voice was tense, her flames flickering. "Should we turn back?" Daenerys's voice was calm, her flames ready. "We're stronger than any beast here." Missandei's vines probed the ground, her voice steady. "It's gone, for now. Let's move on."
They skirted the clearing, finding a stream lined with water lilies, their petals wide as shields. Tiny marine reptiles—ichthyosaurs, no longer than a forearm—darted in the shallows, their fins flashing. Aemma's voice was delighted, crouching to watch. "They're like fish, but… alive in a different way." Dominic's voice was informative, his eyes scanning. "Ocean hunters, but these are young, staying safe here." Daenerys's voice was playful, splashing a hand. "They'd make fine pets." Missandei laughed, her vines dipping into the water, her voice warm. "They belong here, Dany."
A flock of archaeopteryx, feathered dinosaurs with wings, flitted through the trees, their calls sharp. Aemma's voice was awed, her phoenix form itching. "They fly, like me." Dominic's voice was warm, watching them perch. "Half-bird, half-beast. This world's full of bridges."
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As dawn painted the sky gold, the children used Haki to navigate back to the lake, their tent's wards a beacon. The forest hummed with morning life, pterodactyls circling above. Julius's voice was tired but cheerful. "That was fun." Hazel's voice was proud. "T. rex didn't stand a chance." Visenya's voice was fierce. "Next time, I'll face it." Alexander's voice was soft. "Let's not."
At the lake, the magical tent glowed softly, herbivorous dinosaurs grazing nearby. Dominic, Daenerys, Missandei, and Aemma waited, their faces relieved. Aemma's voice was sharp, her phoenix flames flickering. "You're late!" Julius grinned, his voice bold. "We fought raptors, saw a T. rex!" Hazel's voice was smug. "And outran it." Visenya's voice was proud. "I was fastest." Alexander's voice was calm. "We're fine."
Dominic's voice was warm, his eyes proud. "Well done, but no more bets with T. rexes." Daenerys laughed, her voice teasing. "You're trouble, all of you." Missandei's vines curled fondly, her voice melodic. "Tell us everything."