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    Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs
    Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs
    Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs
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    Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs

    By Thomas Kennedy

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    Irish Mythology and Modern Multi-universe theory meet in an exciting humorus adventure involving Dinosaur raptors and travel across time-lines.

    “Hi Kate.”
    “Hi Danu.”
    “Tonight we will learn how to use the serpent jewel. Please pick it up. Tonight you will learn its true purpose.”

    Kate picked up the two-inch long jewel and held it in the palm of her hand.
    “Don’t be afraid,” Danu said and added, ‘Snakes slither silently, slippery, secretly.’”

    Kate’s jaw dropped when the jewel began to lengthen, becoming thinner and more sinuous. It crept up the palm of her hand and began to encircle her wrist in a spiral.
    “It’s a very pretty bangle,” Kate said, admiring her arm as it settled into position.

    Danu smiled pleased Kate was so calm.
    “Yes,” she agreed. “And it will give you the gift of tongues.”
    “Tongues?”
    “Languages Kate. In the future Kate, when you meet someone or something that doesn’t speak English...”
    “Something?” Kate interjected with a frown.

    Kate is sent on a rescue mission amongst evolved modern Raptor Dinosaurs.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Kennedy
    Release dateMar 15, 2011
    ISBN9781458193148
    Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs
    Author

    Thomas Kennedy

    Irish writer of:Irish American Fantasy:Kate and the Raptor DinosaursDruids Raptors and EgyptiansThe New York DruidThe Chicago Druid and the Ugly PrincessThe San Francisco LeprechaunsThe Boston Druid and the WizardThe Great FuryThe Dublin FosterlingThe God of Death takes a holidayHard Boiled/Irish humor:Dark Drink and ConversationMore Dark Drink and ConversationRomance/Thriller:The Irish DetectiveLove on the Dark Side of the CityTwisted Love and MoneyForensic AffairsDebits and CreditsThese books are also available on Amazon.com (print), Audible, Kindle, Barnes and Noble etc,.

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      Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs - Thomas Kennedy

      Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs

      Thomas Kennedy

      Copyright 2011 Thomas Kennedy, all rights reserved

      Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs is a book of fiction and none of its characters are intended to portray real people. Names characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

      This short story became the first fifty pages of my novel Druids Raptors and Egyptians, available on Smashwords and on Amazon.

      Smashwords Edition

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Kate and the Raptor Dinosaurs

      Chapter one

      Celtic Dreams

      There were about twenty in the group, standing in the dark pre-dawn passageway, lit only by their torches. The Speaker was drawing attention to the spirals carved into the stone in the passageway, pointing out the similarity to those they had seen around the entrance.

      In the gloom no one seemed to notice Charlie, a dark brown and black cocker spaniel, young but no longer a puppy.

      We’re dead! Ben whispered, more hissed to his sister Kate.

      And it’s all your fault! he added.

      They watched in silent horror as Charlie, their dog, sniffed and prodded at the dark shadows on the wall behind the Speaker.

      Dad said don’t bring him in here, Ben said, his eyes accusing.

      Kate, who had brought her beloved Charlie in under her anorak watched wide-eyed. She tried with urgent discreet hand signals, to encourage Charlie to come back to her.

      Their Dad’s attention was focussed on the Speaker as he tried to hear every word.

      Newgrange is about five thousand years old. It is a megalithic monument known as a passage tomb, the Speaker said, speaking to his captive audience in indulgent tones.

      We get over two hundred thousand visitors a year and it is a designated European heritage site. However, as you know the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and it is a very special day at Newgrange. You are all very lucky because as you know tickets for this event can only be acquired by Lottery. Unless of course you are a visiting American scholar with a PhD in Celtic studies.

      There was a ripple of amusement through the guest audience but the Speakers eyes landed for a moment on their Dad. Kate and Ben exchanged glances but nothing was said.

      Now we will move into the chamber proper, the Speaker added. Be careful, there’s not a lot of room.

      As they moved down Dad kissed the top of Kate’s head.

      Happy birthday, he whispered.

      Ben punched her arm as his congratulation, backing up his Dad.

      I will ask for torches out in a moment, the Speaker continued. We will then stand in dark silence and wait for one of the wonders of the world to unfold. Weather permitting, the morning sun will rise and then begin to shine in to where we are gathered. The sun will appear at the roof box and work it’s way in. The sun illuminates inside the chamber only at this time and the illumination lasts for just seventeen minutes. In those moments, this chamber will be lit as it has been on this day for over five thousand years, as its builders and designers planned and intended. Now torches out. It is almost time, no kissing in the back row.

      There was a ripple of laughter as they all extinguished their torches and a black dark filled the ancient chamber.

      Kate had an inspiration and she took out her dog-whistle and blew. No human ear would hear it, only Charlie. She blew again and

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