"...That what I think it is?" Judy asked as she reached a paw out for what Stephanie was offering her.
"It is indeed the genuine article," replied the goat cheerfully as she handed Judy what appeared to be a large sharp tooth embedded with a golden chain. "Albeit only the tip of one. Tyrannosaurs teeth could grow from six to twelve inches big. This is just the tip of one, broken at two inches and made into a necklace after it was carbonized to make sure it didn't turn to dust. Still, it is rather neat despite all that."
Judy had never held a real fossil before and was surprised at just how light it was. Though she tried not to touch it directly and instead fiddled with the chains until Stephanie spoke up.
"Why don't you try it on? It might look good on you."
Judy was hesitant at first, but found herself called to the necklace somehow. Like it had a mind of its own. Before she knew it, the tooth was around her neck and dangled down to her chest.
"It looks good on you," Stephanie replied with a smile. "Why don't you hold onto it for a little while?"
"Oh, I couldn't do that," Judy said, trying to get the chain off of her. "Something like this has to be a priceless artifact."
"I insist. If I might be so bold, little bunny, I would say that the thing you're missing with your friend is a little boldness with yourself. You need to be a little confident like some of the larger predators. I want you to take that tooth as a small reminder to yourself. You can return it to me later. You'll know when's the time."
"Well, if you're sure," said Judy as she tucked the necklace under her vest and checked her phone for time. "Oh, no! I'm going to be late for bullpen!"
"It's no trouble if you have to run. You can find me at any time you wish. And remember, show a little boldness like a big predator!"
Judy wished the goat well and didn't give her instructions much thought as she sped out the door and towards the station, her new necklace dangled underneath her shirt. Little did she know exactly the power of the object that had been gifted to her. The necklace acted as a sort of enhancer. The more Judy felt confident and bolder, like a large predator, the more her body would shape to match it. Until she'd eventually take on the form of an actual Trex, if allowed to go on for too long.
Being the smallest mammal working in the ZPD, there would be plenty of opportunities for Judy to exert her new philosophy of being confident and thus triggering the tooth's power. The only question would be what would change her about her?
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