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I don't think I'll ever really get used to the fact that my Uncle works with dinosaurs...I mean, how could I? The paddock itself was pretty secure, not extreme high tech secure...but as secure as a paddock holding four velociraptors needed to be. I followed Barry up the metal stairs that lead onto the upper level of the paddock, where most of the time Owen and Barry would stand to have an overview of the Raptors while training them using commands. There were a bunch of people on the main outside part of the bridge, watching Owen as he walked onto the faraway part. "Who are those people?" I asked, nodding my head at the group.
"Some are from the InGen company that hired your Uncle and I. Others are just Jurassic World workers who were assigned here at the Paddock," Barry replied, looking back at Owen. "Real impressive stuff your Uncle has been doing, I think he's finally got them trained."
"He's definitely a master at his craft." I smiled, looking over at Uncle Owen as he walked towards the middle of the bridge where all four walking lanes met up and onto the one closest to us.
He had his hand held high and the Raptors full attention as he came to a halt, the Raptors growling. "That is good, that is damn good," He clicked the clicker in his hand a few times, keeping the Raptors attention on his as he reached his other hand into the metal bucket that was hanging off the railing. "See Charlie? That's what you get! Echo there you go! Delta," he continued to toss rats into the Raptors paddock, each of them eating it in one bite.
"They respond so well to him..." I said, looking at Barry.
"They definitely respect him as their alpha, that's for damn sure." He laughed, as we both looked back at my Uncle.
"Blue, this one's for you!" He tossed the larger rat at the Raptor in the middle, and she ate it. He held up his hand again, signaling that he wanted them to stay there. "Eyes up..." The Raptors looked at him and he dropped his hand shortly after. "go!"
The Raptors took off and everyone around us erupted into applause. Barry wasted no time to walk towards my Uncle Owen, giving him a high-five and a hug. "You finally did it man!"
I went to move my suitcase aside when a heavyset man bumped into it, moving it further down the walkway. "Move it, kid," he said, giving me a look before looking back towards Uncle Owen and Barry. "Owen!" I rolled my eyes and placed my suitcase close against the railing so it wouldn't be in anybody's way and made my way over to the three adults. "I was starting to think that I hired the wrong guys, but damn you've got them eating out of your palm."
"Yeah Uncle Owen, who knew you were part Velociraptor," I added, coming up beside Barry and smiling, giving the heavyset man a glare.
"Hailey," Uncle Owen said, bringing me into a hug and then looking at the man, pulling away with a smile. "Well you came on a good day, it's not usually a happy ending."
"Is that why you're not sending in your reports?"
"We've been busy," Barry replied, resting his hands on his hips.
