a Time of Tragedy

Nick22 · **Reply #180 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:03:20 PM

The Raptors attacked feriously, covering the large longneck with bites and scratches. Anne tried desperately to fight them off using her tail as a huge whip. It worked as much as it did not, sometimes she managed to fling the raptor a long way, other times she missed. Anne was cut in numerous places and she was beggining to tire. Yet the Raptors continued thier ferocious attack. Anne sank to her knees as they closed in, suddenly rocks from abocve began to fall onto the pursuing raptors, cutting them off from thier wounded prey. Anne collaspsed fully onto the ground, and blood flowed from her many wounds, staining the ground a deep red. She knew she had been very seriously hurt.
_ Meanwhile Ali had just reached the Great valley. She was exhausted, and in Tears. "OLD ONE! " She cried out, and the Old One quickly came up to her. "Ali! What is wrong?" "My Mother! we were attacked by fast teeth, and she said she was going to fight them off so I could escape! Help her PLEASE!" ALi sobbed, and the OLd One was horrified. "I will need as many Longnecks to come with me as can be spared. Ali, stay here with the rest of the herd. Don't move!" At that, The Old One , accompanied with 15-20 longnecks , charged out into the wilderness after Anne.

Threehorn · **Reply #181 on:** July 04, 2007, 09:06:07 PM

The fast runners that knock the rocks down raced down the sides to the downed longneck with plants in thier hands two stay with the longneck patching up the wounds with the leaves much as possible with the others keep running back and forwards to help bring more from above they had some plants that help stop bleeding and they was doing much as they can and some carrying wet leaves.

they reached Anne's head and one whispers "open your mouth miss we got some leaves that might help you recover. Just don't stress yourselve too much" they got her to open her mouth and put the leaves in and then as she ate them they heard lot of moment from a distance "Run back up to the top! Fast Runners hide" they all quickly ran and soon as they came they was gone only some of their tracks staned with blood was shown going up with leaves they dropped scattered everywhere but the rest completely covered the wounds that Anne had.

Nick22 · **Reply #182 on:** July 05, 2007, 02:38:31 AM

Anne ate a few of the leaves, then vomited. The good-natured creatures , whatever they were,had tried to help, but she had already lost a huge amount of blood, and she was very weak, even with thier help. "Even If i do survive this, she thought to herself "I won't be able to take care of Ali anymore. Someone else will have to care for her." As he said this, she saw the old One and the herd aopproaching, They reachd her rapidly, and were stunned at the extent of her injuries. "A Pack of fast biters must have done this. Is that correct Anne dear?' The Old One asked. "Yes old one. Is .. Ali alright?' Anne said softly. " Yes,It was she who alerted us. "Now we will try to get you back" The Old One replied. "Old one.. my injuries are severe"Anne began to cough up blood. The others drew away from her "She's dying!" Oh yes she is.. "the poor girl.. how are we going to tell her?" came murmurs from the herd. The Old one looked at them harshly "Be quiet! " He turned tenderly to Anne "dear we can tend to your wounds in the Valley.."
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Anne shook her head..."Old One, don't fool yourself. I will probably expire by the time you get back... I want Ali to be cared for...ask the longneck families in the Valley if they will adopt her.. if not... then the herd should take care of her. But She told me that she wanted to stay in the Valley, she has such good friends there... and I would prefer that she find a home with a family in the Valley... But If that is not possible.. then so be it..' Anne said.. her voice becoming hard to hear.
"Quickly! Pick her up and carry her on your backs!" The Old One commanded, and Anne was picked up carried by 5 large longnecks, two held up her back end, two her front end and one stablized her neck. Some of the others had noticed the bloodstained leaves. "These look like healing leaves! One of them exclaimed. " Then bring them along! Hurry!" The Old One said impatiently.

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As Littlefoot and Ruby were about to start thier race, Grandpa Longneck came up to them. "Children, I'm sorry, but you must stop what you are doing and come with me. It is urgent, we are gathered near the great stone arch." That was the normal meeting place for the adults and Littlefoot knew where it was..Although he was disappointed in not being able to play, his curiousity was piqued.

Threehorn · **Reply #183 on:** July 05, 2007, 08:40:10 AM

At the same time the fast runners watched from their hidding places "Why are we hidding if we helping?" a fast runner questions

"Because we look too much like those horror fast biters and big ones like them think we fast biters before even getting a good look at us. We helped the best we can but for one more help I want two of our fastest fast runners to go take this fruit into the Great Valley and give rub it over the longneck while everyone sleeps and give one to eat, this shouldn't be able to come back up if she sick again." the leader said to them and two came up.

"Twins, Swifty and Leafty I knew it be you two. you are the fastest out of us and the quietest. take two each and go and treat her, these should help bring back enough strength to stay alive, keep hidden my children" the Leader said quietly.

"Yes mother" both said taking a hold of the fruit each. then they was gone running towards the Great Valley.

"Everyone back to the nest" Leader called out and the others all ran to their nests on the high point of the rocky walls up the side path. "good luck my children" she then turns and hed up to the nest.

Dash The Longneck · **Reply #184 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:16:28 AM

"Uh oh this does not good at all" Rhett said. If this was urgent then the chances of this being bad new escalated.

"Well we can't really be to sure it's bad until we actually know what the news is." Ruby said.

"Ruby right maybe this good news"Petrie said.

And Rhett, Shorty, Petrie, Ruby and Chomper followed Littlefoot and grandfather.

Rhett couldn't help but worry about Ali what if this thing had to do with Ali. He shuttered at the thought.

Threehorn · **Reply #185 on:** July 05, 2007, 12:40:21 PM

"It could be just saying when everyone leaving" Cera said to Rhett "But something tells me it something else... I just can't tell" Cera stated with a mutter at the end.

Nick22 · **Reply #186 on:** July 05, 2007, 03:01:52 PM

Everyone gathered shortly afterwards at the Stone Arch. Ali was there, her eyes red from crying. Littlefoot noticed her and ran up to her "Ali! is something wrong?' he asked. But Ali said nothing, only looked at him with a helpless look on her face. Littlefoot was taken aback at the way she looked. "Have you been crying?" He asked. 'Shh!" Said a longneck from Ali's herd. "Stop bothering her. She has been though a lot.." His voice was full of irritation and there was a rough undertone to it.

Nick22 · **Reply #187 on:** July 05, 2007, 03:28:57 PM

The Rescuers raced toward the valley, but Anne's fears were coming true, she was struggling to breathe now. "Old OnE! She gasped. "Let me Down. I don't want to die in front of my daughter.. "You're not going to die anne" The Old One replied, although she feared that Anne was only speaking the truth. "She's getting harder to carry Old One" one of the 5 bearers said. "That can't be a good sign."
_ The Old One began to be worked up, and tears began to run down her face, at this, many of the others began to fight back tears as well. "leave me here...bury me if you wish...or let those raptors finish the job they started>.. Take good care of Ali>." anne whispered. The bearers stopped, and gently let her down by a pool. Her eyelids became heavy, and a thin mist appeared over her eyes.. "Take good care of her... If a Valley family wants her, then let them adapt her.. tell her I love her, and Will be with her.. always..' These would be the last words she ever spoke, Her eyes closed, and she became very still.
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meanwhile Grandpa longneck stood up. "Everyone , I have called you hear to bring some terrible.news. Ali's mother has been attacked by a pack of fast biters! The Old One and a number of her have gone to bring her back to safety" There was an audible gasp from the gathered dinosaurs.

Dash The Longneck · **Reply #188 on:** July 05, 2007, 05:16:34 PM

Rhett looked sadly at Ali this was one of the things that he was afraid of. Rhett felt extremely saddened especially for Ali. He didn't know what he could do so he just sat there shocked with a saddened look on his face. He looked around at Cera and Littlefoot. Rhett was on the verge of tears but really trying hard to be tough especially for Ali. At a time like this she needed Rhett and the rest of them to be there for her and be strong for her.

Threehorn · **Reply #189 on:** July 05, 2007, 05:57:18 PM

Two fast runners saw what happened they seen death point before but they discovered a way to help before it too late but can't be too long or it be too late to do anything then both look at each other. "Lets scare them away it the only chance. she still breathes but we have very little time her heart will stop in moments" Swifty said and his sister nods then they screech and make sounds that very much like fast biters and close by and made it sound like lots of them are coming.

They kept it up as they wait for their reactions and to retreat "come on run leave her, we can help if you just run away" Leafty hissed lowly

Their mother was on the ridge just above they saw it too "Rock slides everyone small ones just to get them scared off. Block that hole up soon they through then we treat the very weak longneck, hope we can do something" they nod and start throwing rocks causing small slides.

Nick22 · **Reply #190 on:** July 05, 2007, 11:29:29 PM

Littlefoot's mouth fell open at the announcement, and unbidden, memories of his own mother's death sprang to his mind. He bit his lip hard, and looked over at Ali. Her eyes were filing up again with tears . What could he say to her to make her feel better? Nothing silly" He scolded himself "What could I possibly do to help"
Still, I can't just do nothing"
_ Ali?' He whispered. 'Is there anything I can do, to help you?'Ali turned, and loooked at him, tears running silently down her face. "Yes...could you keep me company Littlefoot.. until the Old one and the others get back? With my mom, I mean?" She asked, her voice a tiny whisper. Littlefoot was probably the one longneck, at the moment, who could take her mind off of what she had seen.

Dash The Longneck · **Reply #191 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:11:32 AM

Rhett looked hurt when Ali said Littlefoot was the only longneck that could help her feel better. Rhett was really trying hard to change and it was all for Ali. He wanted her to be able to trust him again and to make her think he could be a great friend too just like Littlefoot. And this really hurt his feelings.

Shorty walked over to Rhett he could tell Rhett was hurt and maybe he could offer some words of encouragement to Rhett.

"Hey Rhett" Shorty said

"Oh, hey Shorty" Rhett said.

"I'm sorry that she singled you and me out" Shorty said.

"I really think I could have helped her feel better Shorty. "Rhett said.

"Well that may be true right now she needs Littlefoot more then me and you. I'm sure she appreciates that you're trying to change but she could trust Littlefoot more then me and you. I'm sure it's not that she's trying to single me and you out it's just that Ali is going through a really tough time right now."Shorty said.

Threehorn · **Reply #192 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:40:45 AM

Cera had bad memiors and turn away to leave them all be, she didn't want to end up saying again 'your mother was a stupid flat head too' that brought back that she never took it back from Littlefoot and he cared for her as a best friend then Cera turn around and went up to Littlefoot taking a deep breath and said "I... erm... Littlefoot I never took back what I said... well a long time ago... and I am really sorry... I am... taking it back I'm sorry" Cera turn and ran off into the thick bushes with tears falling what she hope to forget had returned and it was deeply painful for her to see another mother could be gone.

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They moving away" swifty whispers and soon they backed up and left finding it too dangerous to be there.

"Now" Leafty jump out of the hidding place and both race up to Anne as the entrance was enclosed so the fast runners wasn't interfered one checked the underside area near to the neck checking for anything.

"I hear it, she still alive but bearly! We go to act fast before she does really..." Swifty said and the fast runners came down from the ridges all starting to do their part with more of the fruit squeezing some over the wounds and it was enough to cause a flinch then then the twins put the fruit right into her mouth and down her throat as the others kept what they doing then they stopped moments later.

Leader stepped up and checked "she still very very weak. We will stay and protect her, cover her in leaves and do a regular check if we lucky if... she might not see as well she once did but we can save this longnecks life from the death that near. All we can do is wait but if it works she should regain energy in a few days." Leader then look to the twins her kids.

"Go to the Great Valley and keep a eye on her child and make sure your not seen. I am sure the traveling longnecks will be on edge now." Leader said to them both

"Understood mother" both said then they leave the group around Anne and head to the valley in another route they knew of. The Leader watched then look to Anne "you can make it my friend. your child is waiting for you to come home. take time recover we will help until we lose hope, that something we never do till all is lost and till I think that we will continue to fight for your life healing your wounds and making you healthy, we don't it before to longnecks and we going to help one again. PLease don't lose faith my dear friend, your child needs you" Leader whispers into one of the ears of Anne

Nick22 · **Reply #193 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:25:00 PM

Anne however did not hear her, as the time passed, her body began to become taunt and stiff, what is known as rigor mortis. This happens after a creature, be it human, dog, or in this case, longneck dies.. and it is a telltale sign that the point of no return has been passed.
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Thank you Cera" Littlefoot said softly.. he was really touched by what she said. He was not the only one having flashbacks to his mother's death then, Cera was obviously having them too. "Ali, Let's have Rhette and Shorty come by us.. so that.. we have more than just the two of us.. here" He said to her. In response, Ali laid her head against him. "Sure, whatever you want Littlefoot..." Littlefoot blushed red, this had never happened to him before. To change the subject we looked around, and saw Rhette and Shorty standing a short distance. 'Come over here" He mouthed soundlessly, but they recognized what he was trying to say.

Dash The Longneck · **Reply #194 on:** July 07, 2007, 06:27:54 AM

Rhett looked over at Shorty puzzled as if if asking Shorty silently if LittleFoot was talking to them.

Shorty just nodded.

Rhett and Shorty walked over to Littlefoot and Ali.

They wanted to comfort Ali because both Rhett and Shorty had lost both their parents too. So they knew how Ali felt. But didn't know what to say without making matters worse. So maybe all they needed to do is be there for Ali and comfort her the best way they could.

Nick22 · **Reply #195 on:** July 07, 2007, 11:30:59 AM

"Hurry, another fast runner came up to them. Start massaging her muscles! Hurry, She's losing the battle" Thethird Fast runer. whose name was Nicis, starting rubbing his claws over Anne's body in a rubbing motion. "Hurry, you two!" He called out sharply..

Threehorn · **Reply #196 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:13:36 PM

Leader look to the others and gave orders fast "move fast each keep rubbing and keep rubbing the fruit over areas of her body, double time!" Leader screeched out to them all "Nicis show the younger adults what your doing and get them to help. we must work fast, this is our last chance. If we scceed it might time a while before she even awakens." Leader said to Nicis then look to the path the twins took "I just hope I don't have to send someone to tell my children any bad news..." Leader softened her voice then look to Anne "Fight to live my friend." she whispers

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Cera sighed sitting by the water looking at her reflection "If it wasn't for Littlefoot's mother I would of been eaten by that old sharptooth... or even fell into the deep underground... I was so mean..." Cera splashed her front foot at the water. "I just hope we can still be friends..." Cera laid down with tears falling still not aware of Littlefoot's grandpa was near by heard Cera crying

Nick22 · **Reply #197 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:22:07 PM

"This news has really affected you, I see, CEra" Grandpa said softly. "I myself fear the worst, fast biters are brutal attackers, the more of them there are, the harder it is to fight them off..You are remembering Sarah, correct?' sarah was the name of Littlefoot's mother..
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Thanks guys' Ali said softly as she pulled away from Littlefoot to welcome Rhette and Shorty. She was a wreck, her eyes were puffy, and red, and the residue of tears were clearly visible on her face. It was tough to even look at her without choking up..

Threehorn · **Reply #198 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:36:14 PM

Cera look up at Grandpa Longneck and nod a little "yes... she saved me and Littlefoot from the big mean sharptooth... and from falling... I said bad things to Littlefoot when we was nearing the valley... about his mum... I feel like a jurk from what I did..." Cera turn back to the water still having tears fall not caring who seeing it.

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Swifty and Leafty arrived at the Great Valley and stood on a look over point of the valley searching for Ali they sliently look over the land

Nick22 · **Reply #199 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:59:13 PM

Better late than never to apologize Cera." Grandpa said. "My grandson has remained your friend despite the things you said about his mother. I just hope you don't repeat your mistake say anything bad to Ali about her mother. If you do, you could seriously harm your relationship with her...things are bad enough for her right now, withour unkins comments from a friend.."