Jurassic World ( OWEN GRADY x reader)

Chapter 4 - Reluctant Acceptance

(Y/N), Claire, and Dr. Wu entered a white room which was similar to the rooms (Y/N) had seen with all the geneticists earlier. However, there weren't any windows to let guests look in. There were screens along the walls with different codes and DNA strands on them. In the middle there were three circular tables with eggs on them and heat lamps over them. Her eyes caught on the second table which had one egg three times as large as an ostrich egg. She walked towards it curiously. Two pairs of eyes watched her, but she didn't care. Hesitantly, (Y/N) reached out and gently placed her hand on the large egg. She could feel fluttering inside the egg as the baby moved.

"I see you have already spotted the Mosasaurus egg. It should be hatching any day now." She could tell Dr. Wu was amused by her reaction.

(Y/N) didn't answer him: she was too focused on the egg. She could hear, vaguely, Claire voicing disapproval of her touching the egg. The movements within were getting stronger as it hit the inside walls of the egg. (Y/N) was fascinated, and she figured it was near hatching, so she waited, silently observing the egg. After a few minutes it started to slow down, the blows felt weaker. Her mind raced with questions and possible solutions as the movements continued to slow down. 'Mosasaurus were large animals that had flippers, meaning they were completely built for life in the water. It's very unlikely that such large creatures would beach themselves to lay eggs like sea turtles do today. They were reptile like, and most reptiles do lay eggs, but there are a few that give live birth. So if these were large reptiles that lived completely in the sea and couldn't lay eggs on land, they most likely gave live birth. Meaning that if these geneticists put the embryo of a mosasaur in a shelled egg, the baby would probably develop ready to swim, similar to whales and porpoises today. That means the baby would not develop the ability, like an egg tooth, to crack open the shell!'

As the realization hit, there was one last soft movement from within the shell before it ceased. Panicked, (Y/N) looked around the room for any tool that she could use to crack the shell open. When nothing came into view, her heart sank. This poor creature was going to die before its first breath. (Y/N) heard muffled voices that sounded like Dr. Wu and Claire asking what was wrong, but it fell on deaf ears. Then she remembered that there was a nail kit in her bag. (Y/N) quickly slung the bag around, unzipped it, and grabbed the nail kit out. She pulled out the small scissors, ignoring the muffled cries of dismay. She slammed the scissors into the egg before she could be stopped. The scissors made a small hole and left cracks in the surrounding shell. Dr. Wu pulled (Y/N) away from the egg, demanding an explanation, but her eyes remained on the egg.

After what seemed like forever, (Y/N) saw a small snout poke out of the gap she had made and heard it take its first, much needed, breath. She released her breath, which she hadn't realize she had been holding, and steadied her beating heart.

Dr. Wu's anger turned to confusion as he watched (Y/N)'s face. He turned to look at the egg and realized what she had done. He released his hold on her, and (Y/N) walked back to the egg to help it out. He turned toward Claire, who still looked appalled at her actions. "Looks like we found the right person for the job." Dr. Wu said smiling.

(Y/N)'s anger flared at his comment, 'Had they planned this from the beginning? Or are they really that naïve about the animals they are creating?' The next thought made her heart clench. Through gritted teeth (Y/N) asked, "How many others?"

Dr. Wu turned toward her. "I'm sorry?"

"How many others?" She emphasized every word. "How many have you tried to create and failed, thinking it was some fault in your DNA coding!" (Y/N) was trying hard not to yell, since the baby mosasaur had its head resting on her arm. It was looking at her curiously, making little squeaking noises. The silence from them answered her question, and the only thing subduing her anger was the baby nuzzling into her hand.

(Y/N) took a few deep breaths, trying to rationalize her thoughts. She looked down at the mosasaur, who squeaked again. 'Could I leave this innocent creature in the hands of these idiots? What would happen to it if I left, since it has now most likely imprinted on me.' Gently, (Y/N) rubbed her thumb over its head. Her heart swelled as it leaned into the petting, and in that instant her heart decided for her. 'Shit. Sorry mom, sorry dad.' She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "I'll do it."

Now it was Claire's turn to speak up. "You'll do what?"

"I'll take the job."

"Excellent. I'm glad you decided to join us at Jurassic World. I'll get someone to show you to the enclosure." She left with Dr. Wu.

(Y/N) finished helping the mosasaur out of the shell and held it her arms. It was about 3 feet long. She sat down in a nearby chair, careful not to sit on the tail hanging by her side. She scratched under the baby's chin, and the mosasaur's eyes closed happily. 'What have you gotten me into girl?'