*Prologue*

Five years ago...

"So this is where you hatch and incubate the dinosaur eggs?" I asked Mr. Masrani as we walked into the hatchery. He nodded, and walked me to the raptor nest, where five eggs were set neatly in a circle, the nest being made of hay. "These bunch are supposed to hatch in a few days, if we're correct." He said.

"So when's the park opening?" I asked eagerly. I just got the job a few weeks ago and I was already hoping to show off my training skills. Masrani laughed, and I gave him a confused look.

"Indigo, I'm happy to hear you're excited, but that's gonna have to wait. Quite awhile actually." He explained. I groaned. "Darn it, how long?" I asked disappointed.

"Well until they get older of course, and until we have completely built and secured their paddock." He added. I gave him an upset look. "That could take months or years! What am I supposed to do until then? You know how much I worked to get this job, my dad practically put me on lock down when he found out I wanted to work here!" I shouted.

He gave off another chuckle. "I know, and I'm happy we ended up getting you on board, but the thing is, raptors...they're fierce, aggressive, and violent. If we just left them in their paddock for everyone to see, they could hurt people! We don't want that now, do we?" He proclaimed.

"So what's your point?" I said after a few seconds of silence. "We need to train them before there are tourists on the island." My eyes widened in surprise. "I'm going to be a raptor trainer?!" I shrieked in happiness. I knew my job was animal training, but I'd never think it would involve raptors! This was beyond awesome.

"Hey, whoa, easy." Masrani said holding his hands in front of him. "Sorry." I muttered in between cheers. I was a twenty four year old who acted a bit too childish for my age. And I honestly didn't care. This was too much excitement for a new job!

"Before you die of excitement, I'm gonna say you wont be the only trainer." He said pausing, and I stopped squealing and turned back to him. "You'll have a partner, he specializes in raptors, so seemed fit for the job, and there will be a co-trainer." He added. I nodded, and looked back at the raptor eggs.

"They seem kind of big for raptors." I pointed out. "Yeah, they're a little different than your regular known velociraptors. The geneticists here modified their DNA, so they looked different. But they're just raptors." He told me.

"What made you think I suspected they weren't raptors?" I asked curiously.

"Can you keep a secret?" He asked and I nodded. "Well...the scientists here, have been leading a project. One to make a dinosaur hybrid. So far, no success, but they think they'll be able to get it in a year or two."

"A hybrid? What kind?" I questioned. He shook his head. "Can't say yet, even I don't know everything."

I chuckled and stared at the eggs. In just a few days, I'll be training them. Well maybe not in a few days, but they'll hatch soon.

"So who's naming them?" I asked.

"Well, usually, we leave it to the handlers or trainers to name the dinosaurs. Meaning you get to name two, and your partner gets to name two." He answered. I got confused. "But that's four. What about the other one?"

"The fifth one, right there in the middle, isn't gonna be part of an attraction." A voice from behind said. I turned around to see an asian guy in a lab coat. "I'm Henry Wu, nice to meet you." He said smiling and holding his hand out for a handshake. I took it. "Indigo Collins." I introduced myself.

"So what do you mean?" Masrani asked Henry.

"She's the special one. We'll be using her for a few projects we have in mind. No big deal." He said.

"What kind of projects?" I asked. Henry chuckled. "You ask way to many questions Indigo." He turned to Simon and glared, then walked off. "Damn, what's his problem?" I said irritated.

"He's just cocky sometimes, don't worry about it." Masrani said. "So what, he's just going to use a hatchling for experiments?!" I asked. He nodded disappointedly. "I don't like it either, but Wu is the head geneticist, unfortunately, he controls what goes on with the dinosaurs and embryos."

I sighed. Well, I'm not going to abandon her, if I'm going to be a raptor trainer, I can't just leave one behind.

"Here, come on. I'll take you to meet your partner and co-trainer." Simon led me out of the lab and into the control room. I had only been here a number of times, but I liked it, the room was dark.

"Owen, Barry, meet your new coworker. She's going to be one of the raptor trainers." He told them.

I held out my hand for a handshake, and Barry took it first. "I'm Indigo." I introduced myself. I glanced at Owen who looked annoyed, and shook his hand.

"So I'll be working with a girl?" Owen asked Masrani mockingly. He nodded. "What's wrong with working with girls?" I ask somewhat offended.

He rolled his eyes at me. "Hey! I saw that!" I exclaim. He smirked mockingly.

"Guys, that's no way to treat your fellow coworkers. You'll be training the girls for a long time, and better to be friends than enemies." Masrani said. Barry chuckled and walked away.

"Hmpf." I mumbled.

An hour later, I decided to go back home. I was exhausted exploring the park. I had been too busy the past two weeks to get to know the whole park. Well, the whole island, actually. I was fine with it anyway, I got to live in my own RV, and it was awesome. On top of that, I had it stationed in the valley where the Apatosauruses, triceratops and stegosauruses were roaming around. There were a few other dinosaurs but I didn't know much about them.

I opened the door and went inside, going straight to my fridge and grabbing a root beer. It was my favorite soda.

I slumped on the couch and turned the tv on. I zoned out thinking about my new raptors, and how I'd be training and raising them. But then there was that one egg in the middle.

I'm not going to let the scientists take her.

I fell asleep for a little while until I heard my door knock very loud. I groaned and shouted, "What?!"

"It's Owen! Can I come in?!" I heard a guy shout. "Who!?" I yell back. I heard him grumble something when I approached the door. I opened it. "Oh, you." I said remembering him.

He walked past me into my kitchen. "Hey, got any drinks?" I heard him say. I rolled my eyes and walked to the kitchen. "Sure. Just make yourself at home! No problem at all..." I mumbled the last part. He took out a Pepsi.

"Look, sorry about earlier, it's just this is somewhat a new job, and I've been looking forward to training the raptors. I just didn't know I'd have a partner." He apologized closing the fridge.

I crossed my arms. "You're planning on getting the fifth one out, aren't you?" He said taking a sip out of his drink. I frowned and looked down. I wasn't sure what he was talking about at first.

"What?" I asked.

"The raptor egg they want to take. You want to get her out?"

"Maybe. Why?" I said looking back at him.

"I saw how you were looking at the eggs today. You wouldn't want anything to happen to them, and of course, neither would I." Owen continued. I tilted my head. "So, you'll help me sneak her out when she hatches?" I asked him. He nodded.

"But, we're going to have to be careful. That place is secured like you have no idea. If they notice she's gone before we make it out of the building, they're going to lock the building down with us in it." He explained. "Right, I'll handle that one, but you need to distract the scientists there. When I begin making my way out the building, do anything to keep them away from the nest." I planned.

An hour later, we came up with a surely good plan, and I was about eighty percent sure this would work.

Two days later after continuous exploring, talking and getting to know coworkers, and helping around at the innovation center, the day finally came.

I ran down to the hatchery after getting Simon's message about the eggs showing signs of hatching.

"Am I late? What did I miss?!" I said in between gasps for air. I spotted Owen near the raptor nest, and walked to him.

"Hey. Why's everyone outside the hatchery?" I asked him. "They told me we need to be the first ones the raptors see when they hatch, you know, to imprint on them." He said. I saw the middle egg cracking, and so did the one next to her.

"Just like twins." I muttered smiling. Owen stepped back a few steps when the head in the middle egg began coming out. "This one's yours," Owen said. I got closer and the raptor began popping out of her shell. I couldn't help but giggle and grin. I'd never expect to see something like this in my life.

I slowly grabbed the shell fragment off her head, and placed it aside. When she finally broke out of the egg, I picked her up. She was tiny. The raptor made a small squeak noise, and slowly opened her eyes. She was a shade of orange with brown-hazel like eyes. Her tail had a pattern of black going across her back.

I heard the other egg hatch, and Owen was facing the twin raptor. That one was a grayish color with blue streaks on her back. She was slightly bigger than the one I was holding.

"You're beautiful, aren't you girl?" I say to my raptor, who made a small chirp. I giggled and smiled. I never wanted to let go of her, she was my responsibility now. I had imprinted on her, and I did not want to leave her behind.

"Hey..." I begin to say to my raptor. "You're so tiny. Hell, you'll be growing fast in the next few weeks, and become a fast, fierce, amazing velociraptor. You'll think you won't need me or anyone to care for you." I said. Owen glanced at me with his raptor in his hands. The other three began coming out of their shells as well, chirping.

"This park may be a lot safer and secured than the last one ever was, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible something could happen again." I continued. My raptor gave off a tiny squawk and picked her head up to my eyes.

"Even if nothing ever happens, and everything is normal, and you decide you're better off...I'll always be here for you. For all of you." I said now in a quiet voice.

"I'll never leave any of you, I promise." I muttered.

I turned back to Owen who gave me a smile. He looked back at his raptor, declaring her name.

"You're Blue. My Blue girl." He said to her grinning. I giggled and looked at my own. I moved her up to my shoulders like a baby, and felt her head rest on it, giving off a small squeak.

"Welcome to Jurassic World, my little Fire."