a Time of Tragedy

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #240 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:15:36 PM

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"My name's Chomper but don't worry I'm real friendly." Chomper sniffs. "Wait a minute I smell something over there. "Chomper said following the scent to the fast runners.

Longtail said to himself 'Wow a friendly sharptooth, I'll have to remember that!' Then he nodded his head and said to Chomper "Yeah I smell em too, let's go"

Nick22 · **Reply #241 on:** July 16, 2007, 02:23:26 PM

That is good Cera, you really are a good friend" Grandma said looking at Ali with pity. "Ali, how are you feeling?'She asked gently.
_ ali paused, there were no more tears left for her to cry. "Empty, mam, and alone.."
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"We're truly sorry for your loss, Ali" Grandpa said.. "Handle it as best you can.. hopefully a family will adopt you so that you don't have to brood over this..It would not be good for you if you have to leave with the herd at the moment.."
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"Would you.. adopt me?' Ali blurted out. "This caught both Grandma and Grandpa Longneck by surprise. They looked at each other, then at Ali. Grandpa paused. "That is a difficuklt quiestion to answer Ali.. Remember, we are old, and there is no telling how long we have to live. When I was ill with the sickness, I made plans for Grandma and Littlefoot to leave with your herd Ali, should I not make it. Luckily you kids were able to find the medicine I needed and got it to me in time..just in time.. Another day..." Grandpa shook his head. "If the Old One asks us to care for you them we will... but there are families waiting in line ahead of us...and We must wait our turn.." This was a polite way of saying maybe..

Threehorn · **Reply #242 on:** July 16, 2007, 06:23:26 PM

Topys took a look at them "I've stuck my horns in this affair long enough, I let you longnecks sort it out, I had my say in it and I hope that don't wash away very quickly. Your not the only ones that has a care for the kids, not after what we all been through for all this time" Topys then look to Grandpa Longneck giving a quick smile then turn heading away.

"I'd... better go with daddy." Cera turn to Ali quickly "Even if your spending time with each longneck family come play with us still. We your friends and we there for you even if you don't want to play and it doesn't matter what we look like we still equal in some ways. that something you ment when we first met" Cera smiled then sees her dad almost gone "Well better go" Cera runs off to catch up with her father.

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Leafty still tries to free her brother from the hole he stepped in as he pull as well they managed to pull Swifty's foot free just moments later Chomper and Longtail arrive but looking behind the tree there was no one there. The two managed to quickly grab hold of some low branches and lifted themselves up now hangging right above the two keeping very still and quiet as they looked below at Chomper and Longtail keeping very quiet not moving a muscle breathing very softly to try and keep hidden their last quick idea that would either fail or scceed.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #243 on:** July 16, 2007, 07:01:29 PM

Longtail continued to sniff around the tree sure that he could smell somthing, then he said to himself 'My nose may be strong, but Chompers is stronger...I think I should ask him if he can find this scent.' Then he noticed something in the tree, but he couldn't tell what it was..."It's just too dark to see, even for my eyes, but they look like fast runners, but fast runners can't climb." Longtail muttered to himself...

Threehorn · **Reply #244 on:** July 17, 2007, 08:23:22 AM

Swifty was holding himself back from laughing at that. Only if you knew us fast runners can jump a bit higher then others

Leafty saw him almost ready to burst out laughing "quiet" she whispers but that changed when both of them heard a creck both look at the branch they managed to hold on to crossing their legs around and holding with their hands.

"uh oh" both gulped as the branch started to crack even more and at any second it was ready to snap and racing in their minds was asking please that the branch don't snap even in only seconds away from snapping and most likely they will fall ontop of Chomper and Longtail which was the most likely thing to happen any second now.

some leaves and trigs fell and the cracking sound was heard from the two below as the branch was giving way.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #245 on:** July 17, 2007, 03:09:55 PM

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"uh oh" both gulped as the branch started to crack even more and at any second it was ready to snap and racing in their minds was asking please that the branch don't snap even in only seconds away from snapping and most likely they will fall ontop of Chomper and Longtail which was the most likely thing to happen any second now.

some leaves and trigs fell and the cracking sound was heard from the two below as the branch was giving way.
Longtail heard the branch snapping above him and he knew only two things would make a branch fall from a tree: too many white ground sparkles, or someone actually hiding in the tree itself...

So Longtail decided to take a chance, and jumped up into the tree just below the branch the two fast-runners were holding onto and held it in place with his exceptionally long tail as he said "Hello, I may not be able to see to well right now, but I know if you weren't friendly, you would've tried to attack us already....you can come down now." he said with a smile...

Nick22 · **Reply #246 on:** July 17, 2007, 03:54:27 PM

"Ali nodded to Cera and Topsy as they left, Cera had opened up herself to her..
"Will I be able to play with my friends Old One, while I'm visiting the families?"
she asked the Old One as ythey began walking away.."It depends Ali,if the host family will permit it, I will have no objection.. " The Old One replied.

Threehorn · **Reply #247 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:32:48 PM

Both fast runners looked at each other and said together "Busted" then they let go with their legs frist then drop down both landing in front of Chomper and they then look to each other then at Longtail as he landed and Chomper both not really sure what to say to not blow the reason they was really there and kept slient now looking at both before them.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #248 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:43:35 PM

Longtail looked at Chomper for a moment the looked back at the two fast runners and said "Well, since you two don't seem to mean any harm, I won't ask as to why you're here...you do deserve some privacy." Then his thought drifted back to Ali's problem, his face showed it, and he then added in a grim tone...

"I need to go speak with a friend...please excuse me." he then turned to Chomper and said "Good bye. I do look forward to seeing you again Chomper." Then he turned around and left in search of Ali to give her some advice on her problem...

Threehorn · **Reply #249 on:** July 17, 2007, 06:15:47 PM

"Erm thanks..." Swifty was a bit confused but glad not to speak of why they here.

"For once we not mistaken for being those mean fast biters... I hate when they mistaken us for those mean sharp mouthed beasts. It so insulting" Leafty was pleased indeed. "But I bet those full growns will think we are..." Leafty and Swifty look to each other and sighed together.

Dash The Longneck · **Reply #250 on:** July 17, 2007, 10:23:43 PM

Quote from: The Great Valley Guardian,Jul 17 2007 on 04:43 PM

Longtail looked at Chomper for a moment the looked back at the two fast runners and said "Well, since you two don't seem to mean any harm, I won't ask as to why you're here...you do deserve some privacy." Then his thought drifted back to Ali's problem, his face showed it, and he then added in a grim tone...

"I need to go speak with a friend...please excuse me." he then turned to Chomper and said "Good bye. I do look forward to seeing you again Chomper." Then he turned around and left in search of Ali to give her some advice on her problem...

"Bye" Chomper said waving to Longtail as he went back to help Ali. Speaking of helping he knew he had to do something for Rhett as well. He knew Rhett was somewhere taking Ali's mom's death really hard as well. He had to think of something to help Rhett maybe so he could help Ali. Maybe he could talk to Littlefoot or Ruby and see if they could help him. Ruby was always good at making people feel good. And Littlefoot was also real good at that.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #251 on:** July 17, 2007, 10:53:32 PM

For the exception of the fact that Ali was with a diffrent herd, Longtail found her pretty easily...he took a deep breath, but he still wasn't sure if he could say what he needed to say without bringing up his own past. Longtail just hung his head and took another deep breath, and continued to walk over towards Ali while trying to stutter out a friendly:

"Hello Ali...can I.....talk to you for a moment...alone?" He took a step back in case the family Ali was with said no....

Threehorn · **Reply #252 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:25:28 AM

"What going on around here?" Leafty asked, she saying a lie knowing already what really going on.

"Yes why is everyone seem very gloom?" Swifty said after her. Chomper noticing the way they talked one after each other noticing they was twins.

Nick22 · **Reply #253 on:** July 19, 2007, 04:21:14 PM

"I just.. want to be alone..." if you don't mind" ali replied. "I appreciate the sentiment, but I need time to myself.. Who are you anyway.. I've never met you before.."

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #254 on:** July 19, 2007, 04:32:08 PM

"I'm a friend of Littlefoot's...." and before he continued tears began to form in his eyes as he said "I lost my mother...she was trying to save me from a flying rock....and it....I saw it...." Longtail didn't finish the sentence as he answered Ali's second question

"My name is Longtail...when you want to talk come find me at the Thundering Falls"

Nick22 · **Reply #255 on:** July 19, 2007, 04:36:58 PM

Ali simply nodded... She really didn;'t believe him, she had never seen him before today.. but right now she was in a state of not caring..she was empty inside.. and drfdreading the future... she hoped that Littlefoot's grabndparents would come forward, after all, they had been related to her mother, and were thus her cloest familial relations..

Dash The Longneck · **Reply #256 on:** July 19, 2007, 04:45:36 PM

Ruby wished there was something she could do for Ali.Ruby walked over to Ali and said one simple thing. "Ali I just want you know that you have been one of my best friends ever since I first met you. So if you ever need anything.......... and I mean anything at all please don't hesitate to ask me for it. "She said sadly.

Nick22 · **Reply #257 on:** July 19, 2007, 04:55:02 PM

Thanks Ruby, all of you are proving what great friends you are...' Ali said simply.."But right now I just need to be alone with my thoughts. I really appreciate all the concern, but its getting to be too much.." ali said softly..

Dash The Longneck · **Reply #258 on:** July 19, 2007, 05:07:23 PM

Ruby puts a consoling arm on Ali. "It's no problem at all. You take as much as you need to be alone. I just wanted you to know that I and every one else will be here for you whenever you may need us" Ruby said walking away letting Ali be alone with her thoughts. She hadn't seen Rhett for a while. Maybe she could help cheer him up.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #259 on:** July 19, 2007, 05:09:34 PM

Longtail sat at the edge of the Thundering falls and just let the tears slide from his eyes, he was so lost in thought that he failed to notice someone walking up behind him.....