The Wish

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #440 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:13:57 AM

"Ahh...so I see. Well, you should see what he has to say when we hold meetings in this valley...given the chance he can be quite the talker." said Grandpa longneck with a smile. He then looked down as Brian offered him the other half of the coconut. He politely said "No thank you...but I would be more than happy to talk to you about anything you have questions about here in the valley....or perhaps a story would do?"

AvestheForumFox · **Reply #441 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:18:49 AM

"A story? My friend, storytelling is my specialty! I love to tell stories and hear others tell their own. Why let me tell you a story about this little creature called a Hobbit."

(a few hours later )

"And so, you see, after he threw this shiny thing into the volcano, the evil one fell and the world was safe from his evil ways! Though Frodo left the world with the Elves and Sam got himself a mate and had a few young hatchings, and everyone lived happily ever after!"

Brian ghasped for air, he was out of breath, and too worn out from his story telling to see the shocked expression of the elderly longneck who was listening to him

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #442 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:31:10 AM

Grandpa Longneck was surprised at the story, how long it had lasted, and was rather surprised how it had such a happy ending. He nodded his head and actually shed a tear as he replied "That...was one of the most intriguing and well told stories I have ever heard in my many, many cold times. How and when did you become such a wonderful story teller young one...." he then felt ashamed he didn't know the travelers name.

So he asked "May I ask your name young one?"

AvestheForumFox · **Reply #443 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:34:46 AM

"Aye, the name's Brian, sir. And I heard that story from a well known storyteller who went by the name of Tolkien. The poor fellow has been dead for some time now, but goodness me, he invented a whole nother world! As if he was never apart of this time!"

Brian smirked "Now, kind sir. By what name shall I call you? Surely not everyone around here calls you Granpa"

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #444 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:50:59 AM

OOC: Now there is a question for the masses! Grandpa longnecks name....

IC: Grandpa longneck smiled brightly as he replied "Well then Brian, nice to make your acquaintance." He then blinked as Brian asked his second question and he stuttered for a bit before he responded. "Uhh...well...there is a question I haven't heard in a long time....a very long time. But I suppose there is no harm in telling you my name."

The elderly longneck smiled as he then said "My name happens to be Bato. And as a matter of fact yes...many here still do call me Grandpa...even some of the other elders here. Now if there are any other questions you'd like to ask, I'd be happy to answer."

Threehorn · **Reply #445 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:40:08 AM

Mr Thicknose had watched and listened from close by between Grandpa longneck and Brian but the things Brian made was reminding him of the sight he saw from a distance where two Rainbow Faces vanished into a beam of starly light and now made him wonder. "This Swimmer something about him don't seem to be right... almost like..." Mr Thicknose pauses in his own words the speak on "Almost like his not as Swimmers should be and I seen and talked to alot of swimmers in my past and this one don't sound or act as close to one and even don't much time near the water edge like all do, even little Ducky spends a far amount of time in the water." Mr Thicknose seems to convince himself now.

"I have to keep a eye on this strange Swimmer, even his storytelling is very strange of words that so strange as a riddle from the Rainbow Faces." Mr Thicknose then turns and heads away moving in the direction that out of sight of Brian and Grandpa Longneck.

Kor · **Reply #446 on:** April 23, 2008, 04:13:59 AM

Chomper briefly yawns and looks up, "You done eating and resting?" He asked.

Mim nods, "We're heading to a new location."

"Cool, I hope someplace more fun then here." Chomper said.

Hearing this Kor finished what he was eating and made sure to keep Petrie in sight, he wanted to see exactly how the little flyer took off. He'd never paused the videos to see the exact method but had a rough idea and wanted to be sure of how to before he tried taking off. Though he didn't know where their destination was the rest would know likely, and as he recalled Petrie did sometimes fly instead of riding all the time.

Threehorn · **Reply #447 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:54:01 AM

"We going to play some games in the Long Grass" Cera said to Chomper.

Wayne turn to Chomper "If I didn't know any better from what I seen you'd didn't get much sleep. Am I close?" Wayne qeustioned taking into a guessing acount of what he seen of CHomper falling asleep half the time.

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #448 on:** April 23, 2008, 10:42:42 AM

F-22 thought to himself "I wonder where brian is, if he's still making refrences to our time I'll...I don't know what I'll do'. F-22 got an idea and forgot about what he was just thinking about brian and kept thinking to himself "I wonder if I could make a glider out of materials here'. "Hey f-22 are you ok,' asked littlefoot. 'Yes I'm fine,' said f-22.

Kor · **Reply #449 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:23:33 PM

Chomper nodded as he got up and yawned a little, "I got some sleep last night, but I wake up and couldn't get back to sleep since I was a bit thirsty and hungry so decided to go for a walk, and sort of went on a longer one then I intended." Chomper said. He then turned to look at Cera, "Games in the Tall Grass, that sounds like fun, count in." He said.

Diver nodded, "I heard it is one of the fun places to play, I have." Diver said.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #450 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:05:38 PM

Rick and Longtail then said "Well, what are we doing standing here...let's go!" And again both Longtail and Rick looked at each other and Rick closed his eyes and shuddered as Longtail slapped his head with his tail. "Look Longtail, I'm sorry we keep doing that...and to be honest I don't know why. So don't get too mad okay?"

But Longtail's reaction wasn't what Rick was expecting as Longtail was laughing rather hard at this point. Rick looked down to Wayne, Cera, and then over to F-22 and Littlefoot to see what they thought of the situation.

Threehorn · **Reply #451 on:** April 23, 2008, 07:05:46 PM

Wayne and Cera just started laughing as well finding it quite amusing just as well "You two are so funny keep saying things at the same time" Cera said as she laughed

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #452 on:** April 23, 2008, 07:18:54 PM

F-22 and Littlefoot also started laughing. "Alright the let's get to this Tall Grass' said F-22 in between laughs.

Kor · **Reply #453 on:** April 23, 2008, 09:31:57 PM

Mim looks at them, thinking, "Yes," She says, maybe in agreement that it is funny, maybe mainly to herself, "and quite peculiar." She said. She thought to herself, she would have to keep an eye on this unusual thing.

"Let's go, what are we waiting for?" Chomper said, eager to be on the way.

"Maybe for those who know the way to be sure everyone is ready to go." Kor said keeping a casual eye on Petrie.

"We go now?" Petrie asked.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #454 on:** April 23, 2008, 10:48:15 PM

Longtail nodded his head and said "Yes we can go now Petrie." Rick smiled and began to walk ahead, but stopped and gave the group a nervous grin as he said "Uhh...I don't know the way." He looked down to Longtail and asked "Care to lead..." he then added "Flyboy?"

Longtail looked up to Rick and a scowl at first, but then smiled as he flapped his wings raising himself into air and said "Okay...and I like the nickname. Thanks Rick." The longneck smiled and said "no problem!"

AvestheForumFox · **Reply #455 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:13:11 PM

"I'm sure there's much to discuss and to explain, my dear friend." said Brian "But after such a story telling session, one must rest his mind. I think I'll go for a swim in fact, a good time to relax by those falls just over yonder."

He nodded towards the Thundering Falls

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #456 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:26:26 PM

Grandpa Longneck smiled and said "Yes, that is a very sound idea Brian." the elderly longneck fell into step behind Brian and smiled as he said "This is turning into quite an interesting day. I must say it is good to meet another storyteller from beyond the valley."

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #457 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:30:30 PM

As the Longtail and the others went ahead Littlefoot asked "You comming F-22,'. "I'll catch up later I'm just gonna go see where brian went,' said f-22. "Ok so see ya later,' asked littlefoot. f-22 nodded his head in response.

AvestheForumFox · **Reply #458 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:33:35 PM

"Beyond the valley indeed!" said Brian and then he repeated it to himself "beyond the valley indeed..."

Soon he dove right into the cool water, and it was very pleasant and wet, Brian loved to swim, and in reality he was quiet the swimmer, he loved to swim underwater most of the time as it was very relaxing and calming, and he felt free, like flying. Brian in all honesty treated a good swim as if it were something sacred, as if the body and water both belonged together.

When he plunged into that lake he found suddenly a whole new meaning of his feelings and belief, he found he was much more attuned than he was in real life, and he swam beneath the surface exploring every nook and cranny, seeing all the vibrant and exotic fish that existed long before his time... it was like... Florida

yes... Florida... the place he once called home long before he left with his family to Tennessee, and he missed the ocean greatly. He missed the days he'd go with hisd friends to the coral reefs. and this experience was bringing back those fond memories.

He finally came to the surface and laughed aloud

"Bless my spirit! I'm in heaven!" he exclaimed wildly

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #459 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:50:21 PM

Grandpa Longneck smiled as he sat nearby and laughed as Brian rose out of the water. "Well, it seems that you being a swimmer like the water...and very much so at that." He looked around and said to himself "I do wonder how Littlefoot and the others are doing?"