LBT: A Life-saving Journey

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #940 on:** September 10, 2008, 12:19:26 AM

Onyx gave a wide smile as he replied...
"Of course...why it's so dark in there with all that fog, I'll be surprised if I get lost in there!"

Cyrix gave a short chuckle and said "Please...for our sake...try not to get lost...we still need you you know."

Onyx bowed his head and said "Of course." He then flapped his wings and took to the sky as he commented "I'll be back as soon as I can...if I'm not back in a few mintues...the start walking without me...please?"

Cyrix nodded his reply as Onyx took off into the trees hoping to avoid detection. After flying for several minutes he stopped on a branch to catch his breath and as he did he could see figures in the fog...and they looked like sharpteeth!

'Oh dear...it seems, they are closer than we realized to the edge of the valley of mists....the others need to be warned...but I don't dare flap my wings now....oh the choices...I don't know how those hatchlings do it so well...they make it look easy!' Thought Onyx to himself as he watched the Sharpteeth speaking.

"Oh I do so wish I knew what they were saying...' he thought again.

Chiletrek · **Reply #941 on:** September 10, 2008, 01:42:13 AM

Cayso began sniffing the air - "I wish that Flyer could return soon, all this waiting is getting me nervous." - Cayso lowered his head and although he was worried about Scarface he began looking at Longtail.

Nimrod · **Reply #942 on:** September 10, 2008, 01:28:35 PM

Scarface nodded. Do so Onyx. But, no matter where you go. If... you continue this way, or heading for another way, I¥ll come with you all. I owe that you all. How I said, if it is needed,.... Scarface made a short break to be sure, that he said the right things...I¥ll die for all of you. My injuries still hurt a bit. But I think I can walk on my own now.

Littlefoot, Cera, Petrie and Ducky were so amazed about what they saw.

Please, tell me that this was not real. Cera said with wide eyes.

Chiletrek · **Reply #943 on:** September 10, 2008, 02:36:19 PM

Cayso turned around again to see Scarface, also watching in amazement how he was able to stand up again that easily. He then grinned as he approached - "I truly hope we'll not have to get to that point, we'll all come out from this journey alive."

Kor · **Reply #944 on:** September 10, 2008, 04:28:39 PM

Blue Eyes continued to look at Scarface, "Are you sure you feel well enough to walk? You may still need to rest for a while as we travel." He said to Scarface with concern in his voice.

"He does have a point. How do you feel?" Mim asked as she walked over closer to get a better look at some of his injuries.

Nimrod · **Reply #945 on:** September 11, 2008, 07:31:14 AM

I am. Please don¥t worry about me. The most important thing now is to get the nightflower as soon as possible.

Kor · **Reply #946 on:** September 11, 2008, 10:12:59 AM

"We're not leaving anyone behind." Blue Eyes said patting Scarface very gently on the shoulder.

"We do not, certainly not, no, no, no. You will come with us and you will feel well soon, you will." Diver said nodding enthusiastically to the last part of what she said.

Mim nodded agreeing with the others, "That is right, we'll all get to the nightflowers together and you can eat some, it may help you to feel better, if you feel sick." She said. She had wondered before why certain plants did what they did and not others. Why could the nightflowers cure certain sicknesses and not others. Why were certain ones good for wounds, and good for having your breath a certain color, or for covering your scent if rubbed on yourself, but not others. She had thought of many other things also, but never spoke of them to anyone outside of her immediate family, mainly her parents and the older relatives, especially her crazy old uncle.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #947 on:** September 11, 2008, 10:15:09 AM

Cyrix was indeed amazed at what he could see happening but he was still concerned for Onyx as the flyer hadn't returned. He looked to the sky and sighed as he said "Come along everyone...Onyx said to continue on without him if he didn't return...while I don't think he's gone...he may just not have any way of getting back to us in case he's found anything."

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Cyrix honestly didn't know how right he was...Onyx knew how close these sharpteeth were but he had to make a choice...move and make noise and hope to devert them from the main group, or try to escape and warn them.

In the end however...he chose the easier option. He stood up and cleared his throat loudly as he flapped his wings and dived down into the large gathering of sharpteeth, pecking and clawing at some and then flew in the opposite direction of the others hoping to lead them away.

'Just get those Nightflowers...please that's all I ask' prayed Onyx as he flew faster and farther into the valley of mist.

Chiletrek · **Reply #948 on:** September 11, 2008, 05:57:34 PM

"That Flyer looks like he is very strong, he'll be fine" - Cayso replied to what Cyrix said trying to encourage him. - "And if there is a herd of Fast-bitters nearby, I hope Scarface will persuade them to not attack us...." - Cayso lowered his voice to a minimum - "... or we will really be in problems."

Nimrod · **Reply #949 on:** September 12, 2008, 10:46:14 AM

If there are. I will Scarface answered, already prepared for a fight with his heard, if he could convince them. But let¥s hope we¥ll not pass their way.

Kor · **Reply #950 on:** September 12, 2008, 11:35:44 AM

"Lets hope it won't come to that. Though we may need to go the other way with a combination of speed and also being as quiet as we can so to avoid making unusual noise." Mim said.

"That does sound like the best course of action, but what do you others think?" Ali's mother asked looking at the others.

"We do have to hurry, some of those do need the night flowers quickly, they certainly do." Diver said.

"Avoiding trouble is best when one can." Blue eyes said.

"Stealth and speed, often do not go together but are both needed at times." Mim said.

Chiletrek · **Reply #951 on:** September 13, 2008, 02:11:51 AM

Cayso frowned - "If that black Flyer didn't come back, maybe he found something and he may try to get it away from us." - Cayso look at Cyrix - "Since you are the leader of this Herd, it is your decision. Should we keep going on this way?"

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #952 on:** September 13, 2008, 02:57:15 AM

Cyrix sighed as he said "Well...I'm not usually one to make a decision like this, but...okay. Onyx told us to continue on if he didn't return, I'm going to honor his request."
He then turned to Scarface and asked "can you tell exactly where your old herd is, so we can avoid them?"

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The fog around Onyx had gotten thick...very thick, and as such he could barely see in front of him. So of course his next thought was that if he couldn't see...then those sharpteeth certainly couldn't. With that thought in mind, he flew straight up and thought several trees dodging and moving out of the way of branches.

He came clear of the tree line and smiled as he turned around and headed back the way he came..hoping to catch up with the others, in case they'd moved on.

Kor · **Reply #953 on:** September 20, 2008, 01:34:23 AM

Mim nods, "If you think it's been enough time that we have waited." Mim said looking in the direction briefly that Onyx had gone off in.

"That is a good question it certainly is. Avoiding them will avoid trouble, I hope." Diver said nodding.

"They sound pretty mean." Blue-eyes says looking over at Scarface.

"Avoiding trouble is always the best if one can." Ali's mother said.

"Yea, unlike before with Icky and Dill." Ali said, looking a bit uneasy at her memory of them and looking at some of the others present who had been on that earlier journey.

Nimrod · **Reply #954 on:** September 20, 2008, 01:33:42 PM

Yes indeed, Scarface said and looked back at Blue eye. He walked over to him and whispered: Listen Blue-eye. If it would come to a fight with my heard. I could need some help because of my injuries. Will you help me,... if it would come so far, Scarface asked with concern in his voice.

Chiletrek · **Reply #955 on:** September 20, 2008, 09:06:35 PM

"Well, there is no reason to keep speaking then. A battle with a possible rival herd will not stop us from getting those flowers..." - Cayso gave a rather confident smile, specially to Scarface, to try to help him feel better. - "...we will all return to our homes safely."

Kor · **Reply #956 on:** September 21, 2008, 01:00:29 AM

Blue-eyes nodded and whispered back to Scarface, "Yes, I"ll help you, if it should come to a fight." He said, "though I hope we can avoid it." He whispered to Scarface.

"Sounds like most do agree we should move on. I'm sure Onyx is leading them away from us and can catch up, which way do you think is best?" Mim asked looking at the others present.

Ali's mother looked in a general direction, the one they had been heading. "The night flowers are over in that general direction. They do cover a large area so we can go another way to avoid and still get there." She said.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #957 on:** September 21, 2008, 04:23:50 AM

At that very moment Onyx came over the tree tops and with a smile landed amongst the others. He then commented by saying "Well I've lead the sharpteeth pack away from us for now...but I think it would be best if we kept moving and away from them. I was sure they would sniff me out, but they must've missed my scent."

Cyrix smiled as he said "Well then if everyone is ready then we need to keep moving on." He looked to Littlefoot, Ali and her mother and asked "Please lead the way, you've all been here before, and would know the way better than I would."

Nimrod · **Reply #958 on:** September 21, 2008, 10:34:41 AM

Littlefoot nodded. The most important thing is, stay close to each other. The fog in the land of mists is very thick. We don¥t want to lose anyone. He then looked over to Ali. I hope this will turn out good, he said with concern in his voice.

Chiletrek · **Reply #959 on:** September 21, 2008, 03:58:06 PM

Cayso got closer to Ecco - "Have you ever been in a place with such thick fog before?" - Cayso began snniffing the air - "I think Littlefoot is right, but we that have better sniffers should be in the outer sides of the group, to keep an eye on possible problems, while we keep the other kids more in the center... just to be sure."