Hey, everyone, KK23 here. Now a majority of you know me from fanfiction.net as Key19. There I have a Land Before Time story that crosses over with Kingdom Hearts 2 known as A Time Before Twilight. You may read the story at fanfiction.net in the Land Before Time section if you are a fan of Kingdom Hearts 2 or just curious. Keep in mind in needs a few tweaks here and there..not just only errors, but the story needs a tiny little change. Anywho, I am juggling between this story and another story, and their are many people who often nag me to update the story. So, in response to this, I have decided to give the readers a preview of each chapter once I get far enough in it. I choose the moments that won't be full of spoilers.
The preview I have today is of Chapter IX of the story. Enjoy the preview.
Chapter IX: Night of Anticipation
About an hour or so has past ever since Littlefoot and his friends parted ways with the four enigmatic dinosaurs who came from the Mysterious Beyond. It has only been two hours since Littlefoot has met them, and already he has grown rather fond of them. Littlefoot was rather curious and excited when it came to meeting someone new, and he was always looking forward to making new friends. He especially thought that Sora was someone he could easily become friends with. His mind was still baffled by constant questions about Sora and why he has this strange feeling he has known him. Has he met him before? Or did he know someone who had a similar personality like Sora? Either way, Littlefoot had this strong hunch in his stomach that with Sora, Donald, and Goofy around, things were about to become interesting...and most of Littlefoot’s premonitions often came to fruition whenever someone new came to the valley who was intriguing.
Littlefoot and his grandfather slowly made their way back to their nesting ground as the moon slowly rose from the peak of the high mountains. The darken sky was illuminated with millions of stars. The atmosphere was cool and crisp. Everything seem so peaceful and calming as the two made their way back home. Littlefoot used to enjoy the nighttime; he would become exhilarated by the sheer beauty of the shiny stars that twinkled in the sky. He would hear water lap down rivers and streams since they were not too far from it. He also loved seeing the shooting stars fly over his head. Now with the sharpclaws roaming about, sometimes it was hard to enjoy something when you had to constantly keep your eyes out for creatures that could lunge out from the deepest shadows and instantly end your meaningful life. However, Littlefoot was not too bother by the sharpclaws, but he sometimes felt a bit agitated that they would try to attack him when he least expected it.
Littlefoot and his grandfather stopped on their way home to get some treestars to satisfy their large appetite. The young long neck could never get enough treestars. The chewy surface, the juicy taste that went down his throat; he loved treestars so much. He felt like his stomach became as heavy as a rock from eating so many. Littlefoot even felt like he ate as much as Spike usually eats.
“Ooh,” he lightly groaned. “I think I’ve eaten too much, Grandpa. I sometimes wonder how Spike can eat that much.”
Littlefoot’s grandfather chuckled, “Good question, Littlefoot. Spike does seem to have a perpetual appetite. Not even I or your grandma can eat that much!”
Littlefoot lightly chuckled as well. After finishing up, the two continued to make their way back to the nesting ground. Littlefoot stood close to his grandfather, just in case a sharpclaw swiftly appeared out of the bushes and ambushed them. As they walked, Littlefoot made conversation to pass the time to get back home.
“How was your day, grandpa?” Littlefoot spoke up.
“A rather busy and tedious day, Littlefoot,” Littlefoot’s grandfather replied. “We had to meet and greet many of the visitors that came into the valley this morning and afternoon. I have to admit in all my years I have never seen that many dinosaurs come to seek the safe haven of our valley.”
“They came because of the sharpclaws, huh, grandpa?” Littlefoot asked, though he already knew the answer.
Littlefoot’s grandfather nodded, a slight despondent look appearing on his face as he and Littlefoot stopped walking
“Unfortunately, yes,” Littlefoot’s grandfather nodded. “I feel sorry for them. They traveled all this way, enduring the many dangerous obstacles that stood before them in hopes of escaping a menacing threat. Sadly, they ended up walking right into the threat again.”
Littlefoot nodded in agreement. It had to be tough, considering the dinosaurs had to make such a long journey to get here. It was probably just as difficult as the journeys they took to get to the valley in the first place, and they put in so much effort just to escape the sharpclaws, but in the end their attempts were futile, despite the fact that they accomplished their goal to reach the valley.
“Do they even know yet?” asked Littlefoot curiously.
“They will tomorrow,” Littlefoot’s grandfather confirmed. “We’ve decided to hold a meeting in response to this. Once we reveal to them that the sharpclaws also reside within the valley, I am more than certain they will be come overly distressed. I’m not sure where we would go from there. We still have no clue as to where the sharpclaws came from.”
Littlefoot smiled optimistically. He was not about to lose hope yet.
“Don’t worry, grandpa,” Littlefoot said, trying to perk his grandfather up. “I know you and the other grownups will figure something out. As long as we don’t give up, there is always be a miracle that can save us.”
Littlefoot’s grandfather remembered what Mr. Thicknose said to him early about miracles. He remembered the many miracles that have happened in the past that saved their lives. When they ran out of green food in the valley, they had to journey away for awhile until the healthy vegetation returned. They thought they would never find a place to temporary live, but if they never gave up and eventually found salvation. It was because of the dinosaurs’ determination that they found shelter and were blessed with a miracle. Without that kind of determination, they would have surely perished off of the face of the earth. Same situation was involved when they ran out of water, if they gave up, they would have never found the miracle that restored the water to the valley.
Littlefoot’s enthusiastic and upbeat attitude helped him regain his confidence. He never felt down whenever he was with Littlefoot. In fact, the biggest miracle of all was when Littlefoot managed to find his way to the valley. He could have never asked for a better one. A smile found its way across his face as he turned back to Littlefoot
“I’m sure you’re right, Littlefoot,” Littlefoot’s grandfather said. “We won’t rest until we can return the valley back to the peaceful land it once was. In the meanwhile, just remember to stay close to the valley, and if you run into trouble, let your grandma and I know.”
Littlefoot’s grandfather lowered his head to Littlefoot who approached him and gave him a loving nudge to the cheek.
“Don’t worry, grandpa,” Littlefoot assured him. “I will.”
“That’s my boy,” Littlefoot’s grandfather said proudly. “Come on! Let’s not keep your grandma waiting any longer.”
Littlefoot smiled, “Okay.”
The two continued to walk until they finally arrived at their nesting ground. Waiting for them was Littlefoot’s grandmother. She slowly stood up and walked over to greet them.
“Well, if it isn’t my two men coming home from a long day.” Littlefoot’s grandmother smiled gently.
She then lowered her head over, so Littlefoot could come and nudge it. Littlefoot slowly nudged his little cheek back and forth through his grandmother’s big cheek. It felt so warm and comforting to him whenever he did that.
“Hi, grandma.” Littlefoot replied.
“Hello, my little one.” Littlefoot’s grandmother said warmly.
The two released their nudge and Littlefoot’s grandmother turned to her mate, nudging him next.
“Hello, dear,” Littlefoot’s grandmother greeted him. The two then released their nudge. “How did it go today?”
“Well, it took awhile, but we managed to let everyone know about the meeting tomorrow,” Littlefoot’s grandfather explained. “Hopefully we can resolve this situation.”
Littlefoot’s grandmother nodded with a look of hope in her eyes, “I hope you’re right.”
Deciding to change the mood of the conversation, she turned to Littlefoot.
“So, Littlefoot, how was your day?” Littlefoot’s grandmother asked.
Littlefoot’s eyes lit up in excitement, “It was great, grandma! We made some new friends today!”
“You did?” Littlefoot’s grandmother replied. “How lovely!”
“Yes, I noticed Littlefoot was conversing with them when I came to get him earlier,” Littlefoot’s grandfather said. “Littlefoot took the time to show them around the valley, and they appear to be nice dinosaurs. I will admit one thing though; there is something about them that seems a bit unusual.”
“What do you mean?” Littlefoot’s grandmother asked, slightly worried.
Her mate shook his head, “I’m not sure. I had this strange feeling that these four were not out of the ordinary, but I guess it was just first impressions. We do get some interesting and mysterious creatures that come to the valley, so maybe it’s just me.”
“I’m sure it’s nothing, grandpa,” Littlefoot said. “Besides, they’re really friendly. I don’t see any reason to be worried about them.”
Littlefoot’s grandfather nodded, “You’re right, Littlefoot. I don’t think we have to worry. It’s just good to know you’re already making friends with the dinosaurs that came into the valley today.”
Before Littlefoot replied, he let out a big yawn. He was beginning to feel drowsy from the long and exciting day he’s had. He was ready to rest his head against the nice soft ground and shut his eyes for a long deserved sleep. He turned to his grandparents with his eyes half open.
“I’m getting tired,” Littlefoot yawned. “I think I’m going to go to sleep.”
“Yes, you had a very big day, Littlefoot,” Littlefoot’s mother said gently. “It’s time you got some rest.”
“I think we all deserve some sleep after a day like today,” Littlefoot’s grandfather chuckled. “Tomorrow we have a long day ahead of us, so we should most defiantly rest up.”
Littlefoot and his grandparents settled down into their usual spots, and they stretched out their bodies. They could feel their muscles tighten as they stretched out. As they released it, they relaxed back into their normal laid out position. Littlefoot curled himself into a ball and rested his head on the smooth ground; giving a soft sigh as he drifted off towards sleep. The only sound the three longnecks could hear now was the small little critters making small noises that echoed throughout the area. The wind lightly blue through the trees, causing them to lightly rustle. While he wasn’t full asleep yet, Littlefoot began to think about the strange dream he had last night; the one about his mother. He shivered from the strange distorted voice he heard from his mother.
“From within the light comes the dark!” said the voice in his head.
Littlefoot shivered in fear at that voice; the voice that once comfort him and made him feel safe. And what were these strange things she mentioned called warriors? Littlefoot has had some pretty bizarre dreams in his day, but this one took the cake. The young longneck could not shake that dream out of his head. It stuck to his mind like a magnet. He wondered if he would have another dream like the one he had. He hoped not. If he did, he decided that he’d consult his grandparents about it. For now he finally got the thought out of his head and fell into a peaceful night’s sleep.
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There is the preview. You will need to read the story to understand what's going on. Since this is a website dedicated to the characters of Land Before Time, most previews will either feature the LBT characters seperately or feature the LBT characters with the Kingdom Hearts characters. Sometimes, however, there may be focus on the KH characters by themselves in a preview. I will hopefully have the whole chapter up soon, so those of you who know me stay tuned.
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