{Journalism and raptor training} 1x1 with Natasha Romanoff.

[lavender moon]

✷~🎀 𝒟𝒶𝓌𝓃 𝐻𝒶𝓎𝑒𝓈 🎀~✷
"Take every chance. Drop every fear." ~Unknown

He seemed like a child waiting for an invitation to a birthday party. I decided I would just have to ask him directly.
I wasn't as open as most people were. Not that I was afraid of rejection but almost afraid of acceptance. Either way, I was going to ask Owen. It was just a simple question anyways. "I sure the couch isn't very comfortable. Do you want to lay in here?" It was as simple as that. The question was surprisingly much easier to ask than my mind had thought. That was a good thing though. Rex was now sitting at the end of the bed as if trying to understand us. It made me smile. I felt relaxed and safe now.
Nothing felt like it could go wrong with Owen around except for a few exceptions. I still couldn't decide why it was that way but it was. Something that was strange was how over-sized the bed felt. Maybe I was just thinking too much on it but it felt huge with jsut me laying there. It was really part of the reasons I asked if Owen wanted to lay with me. I disliked the feeling of being so small.
It wasnt like anyone would find out anyways right? It was only them there. They were alone and whatever happened could stay between them. Claire wouldn't have to know and Vic wouldn't find out. Everything was safe there. I let my thoughts die down. There was no reason to be worrying so much. I’d just asked him a question and I was waiting for a response. So, I let the thoughts hush and I sat there and waited.

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝓎
“Friends are medicine for a wounded heart..."
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxx|| Male || Alpha || —

xxxclearly dawn knew how potentially awkward this could be and took a fecond before actually inviting me. Which was nice as most of the time I would wait for an invitation before someone did something like this. It would be extraordinarily strange for me not too. Of course the second the words came from Her mouth the grin was back. It was a protection thing, we were close and now I could make sure nothing bad ever happened to her while I was around. Finally. “i would love too” I lay down pulling the sheets over me but trying not to disturb both the dog and my new companion. I curled up hoping that the nightmares would not bother me tonight.

[lavender moon]

✷~🎀 𝒟𝒶𝓌𝓃 𝐻𝒶𝓎𝑒𝓈 🎀~✷
"Take every chance. Drop every fear." ~Unknown

My worries flowed away from my mind as he came to lay beside me. I curled up and Rex decided to get between Owen and I. I smiled and put my arm around the dog. I felt safe. Nothing could get to me with Rex and Owen there. I wished it could always be this way. I allowed myself to fall asleep in the comfort of it all. My troubles could wait until tomorrow.

(Time-skip?)

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝓎
“Friends are medicine for a wounded heart..."
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxx|| Male || Alpha || —

xxxClaires worry for Dawn had strewched over to her threatening me a few times over the last couple of months. Her nephews were coming next week as well and she seemed to be increasingly on edge about it. It was none of my business to interfere but Dawn had gotten more and more excited about it. I enjoyed being able to cook for someone else again. Barry never truly appreciated what I made and Claire, well let’s just say we didn’t exactly have the same pallate. I sighed heavily as I managed to get the fire going and turned to dawn. ”blue is finally getting back on her feet. After she bit me she’s been different... I’m sure you have noticed” I was a little bit saddened by her change in attitude. Poor blue. I hope she knows it’s not her fault entirely.

[lavender moon]

✷~🎀 𝒟𝒶𝓌𝓃 𝐻𝒶𝓎𝑒𝓈 🎀~✷
"Take every chance. Drop every fear." ~Unknown

The last few months had been interesting. I had gotten a lot of papers done and Rex had recovered extremely fast pace. I didn't like leaving him alone at my house or Owen's but he had gotten better about relaxing alone. What excited me that most were my nephews. They were coming down in about a week and I couldn't wait to see them. I wished Karen would've come with them but I knew she and her husband were going through some problems. Claire's protectiveness levels had seemed to spike since I ignored her warning about Owen. I knew she was just looking out for me but it was hard to listen. At the mention of Blue I nodded. I hadn't had many issues with Hoskins. I had been able to avoid him pretty much or stay in crowds. The beautiful beta did seem to be regaining strength. I doubted she'd ever be the same though. "She'll be alright. Everyone used to tell me to give up on Rex and put him down but he's gotten over it. It'll take time though. These kinds of things don't heal over night. Don't worry to much about it.
You know she'll recover.". I believed that Blue would recover soon. The raptor was certainly determined to do better. Or that's as far as I could see. I grabbed my cup of tea and sat down. I enjoyed our conversations. "We could go to the paddock today. It's a calm day." It was true, there seemed to be very few people in the parks. This, of course, wouldn't last long. By next week I knew the parks would be booming with people. For now there seemed to be a hush on this side of the park.

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝓎
“Friends are medicine for a wounded heart..."
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxx|| Male || Alpha || —

xxxI sat down beside Dawn putting my arm around her Shoulders. These two months have been blissful. Amazing and I could not ask for anything better. It was all so perfect. Accept for blue. It’s not like there was anything physically wrong with her but she seemed damaged. Not in the way that most would expect, she listened more attentively and of course snapped at her sisters more often when They stepped out of line. Worst of all she wouldn’t let Hoskins near the paddock without screeching in protest. He approached me once and the sound she made was defaming. I can swear my ears are still ringing from that moment. I nodded as I kissed her forehead. ”we should. I’m sure blue would miss me if I didn’t” which as true. .

[lavender moon]

✷~🎀 𝒟𝒶𝓌𝓃 𝐻𝒶𝓎𝑒𝓈 🎀~✷
"Take every chance. Drop every fear." ~Unknown

I took a sip of the tea and leaned my head against his shoulder. Rex ran over, barking. He wedges himself between Owen’s arm and I. It was amusing how the dog got in way of Owen and I. I stood up and put the cup away. ”Let’s go ahead and go then. We can drive my car.” I said as I grabbed my keys and bag. Never did I ever go anywhere with my bag. I never knew when a thought might hit me out of no where. I was sure Owen was close behind so I didn’t wait before going out and getting into the front seat and turning on the car. While I waited I braided my hair and put it up into a bun in the back. Sitting there reminded me of a few months ago when Owen had almost come after me with his knife and I had almost shot him. We hadn’t known each other and that was when I first discovered where he lived. I hoped Vic wouldn’t be there today, or at least he wouldn’t get me alone. I was much more worried for Owen than myself.

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝓎
“Friends are medicine for a wounded heart..."
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxx|| Male || Alpha || —

xxx there were seldom times when Rex did not interfere when dawn and I were close together. It did still bother me a little bit, however it was not completely driving me up the wall which was nice. I wanted to be close to her now that the guilt had subsided for the most part but of course the dog prevented too much of it. I sighed a little bit as I moved away from her feeling he thumping of the tail signifying rex’s Approval of my distance. She was right, we should go now. I stretched for a second feeling the stitches rip a bit doing so. They still had to keep them there.. the infection was worse then expected as blue had taken quite the bite. I felt so bad, she did too. I stepped outside following dawn locking the door behind me. I stepped into her car and waited.

[lavender moon]

✷~🎀 𝒟𝒶𝓌𝓃 𝐻𝒶𝓎𝑒𝓈 🎀~✷
"Take every chance. Drop every fear." ~Unknown

I pulled out of the area and drove towards the paddock. It always seemed like a shorter ride with Owen beside me. Once we got there I went ahead and walked towards the muzzle cage area. Everyone had gotten used to me being there and, with Claire’s help, I had gained some authority there. Along with that came some respect. I liked it much better than my old job. Maybe that was because of the memories. Either way, I wasn’t leaving the island anytime soon. I waited for Owen by Charlie. I gently ran my hand across her check. I liked the raptors and I hoped and thought they had eased up a lot since we first met. They also seemed to have a little bit of a bond. Not like Owens but something was certainly there. I looked around, no Vic from what I could see. That gave me the chance to relax completely.

[Spock and Kirk]

◗-----------𝒪𝓌𝑒𝓃 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒹𝓎
“Friends are medicine for a wounded heart..."
xxxxxxxxxxx~ Unknown
xxxxxx|| Male || Alpha || —

xxx the drive never seemed to get old. It was always spectacular to watch as the turntable changed little by little the closer we got to entering the paddock. No one really spent time her other than myself and the staff. What’s the point? There was such a stigma around the velociraptors that I wanted to keep my distance as well. My eyes dropped a little bit as we stopped before getting out of the car. Why on earth was I feeling so crappy? The new blisterpack for this month came a while ago yet it’s contents seemed to be a little bit pathetic. I moved twirls the muzzles and of course blue usher over to me. She made her usual purring like sound to try to comfort me but of course I was just thrilled to see her. Carefully I ran my hand along her cheek and spoke calmly to her. Was she ready to try again? I think so but I cannot be sure.. I suppose we will have to see. I pulled away for a second satisfied with how that went and stepped out to walk Up into the catwalk.