For the Stone, or For Friendship?

lbt/cty_lover · **Reply #220 on:** April 19, 2008, 06:31:51 PM

'What was that?' Argaya asked. She then turned around to see Zaine on the ground with blood still trickling out.

'Help! We need to help Zaine! He's been injured and he's bleeding!' she exclaimed.

Kor · **Reply #221 on:** April 19, 2008, 06:36:06 PM

Mim nodded to what Chomper said, "If Chomper smells blood Zaine may be in trouble." She turned to Longtail, "It may be dangerous. You can get the message to them, but stay in the air till you are sure it's safe before you come down near Cyrix or Dante and tell the message about Zaine every moment may count, and I think it may be best if the sharpteeth lead us since they can take us right to Zaine. What do the rest of you think?"

Littlefoot nods, "We do have to hurry there. What if he's hurt badly or something." Littlefoot said.

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Ducky meanwhile had wondered over to a nearby bush that was near either Cyrix or Dante knowing out where it was dangerous it was best to stay near a grown up or a friendly sharptooth and pulled off a leaf to eat.

Petrie nods, "My fly up, see if me see them." Petrie flapped his wings and started to raise into the air. He had not yet heard Argaya.

"Be careful Petrie." Ducky said also who had not yet heard Argaya.

"Me will." Petrie said as he started to raise into the air. He flew fairly straight up and once he was well above the trees he started to look around to see if he could see the other group. He remembered his mother telling him once to know where you are going, don't fly blind if you don't have to.

LBTFan13 · **Reply #222 on:** April 19, 2008, 07:34:37 PM

Zaine couldn't keep his eyes open, but he could see what looked like Argaya standing over him. "Ar...gaya..." He knew any moment now he would be dead unless he was helped, but he had no idea how exactly it was going to happen. I...hope Chomper... finds me...

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Chomper didn't even wait for anybody else to say anything. He began to sprint in the direction he caught Zaine's scent from. I hope they are following me. I can't stop now! I have to make sure he's ok.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #223 on:** April 19, 2008, 11:56:17 PM

Dante sniffed the air, then tensed up, eyes narrowing...
"Guys! We gotta move! Zaine's in trouble! I-I can smell his blood! This way!"

Virgil and Motochika took off after Chomper, both able to track the scent as well.
"There's no mistaking it. This is Zaine's blood! We'd better move quickly."
Virgil said, running...
"Indeed it is. The strength of the scent means that he's hurt badly! Come, let us make haste!"
Motochika agreed...

LBTFan13 · **Reply #224 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:29:09 AM

Zaine continued to hold on as long as he could, but he only felt even more pain. He started to slip into unconsciousness again, but he let out a couple words, "Longtail...Littlefoot..." With that, he finally closed his eyes.

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Chomper kept leading the others down the path. "Come on guys! We have to hurry if we want to get to Zaine in time!"

Kor · **Reply #225 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:39:14 AM

Mim and Littlefoot ran along behind the sharpteeth in the lead.

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Ducky heard the scream and went over to where the voice was coming from. Petrie heard something from below and to one side as he started to look for any of the other group he could see.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #226 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:42:46 AM

When Chomper said he could smell Zaine's blood Longtail was off like a bullet even before Chomper gave him the order to fly ahead. He was flying so fast that he developed tunnel vision, and with Zaines blood hanging in the air, he knew exactly where to go!

At first it was a red dot on the horizon, but as Longtail got closer he could see it was clearly Zaine...and he was hurt...badly! The little flyer flapped down to the ground and was crying even before he spoke. "Z-Zaine...c-can you hear me....please Zaine answer me!" He then cried out for the one person who he knew could help "UNCLE CYRIX!!!!"

Cyrix picked his head up as he head Argaya speaking of Zaine...but then he heard Longtail scream his name and he was suddenly running as fast as his two feet would take him.

Kor · **Reply #227 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:54:48 AM

Ducky ran over to where the screaming from Argaya was coming from and Petrie landed a bit after Longtail did and heard his scream just before they got there.

"Zaine in trouble." Petrie said, "how we help?" He asked.

"Lots of leaves. Grown ups use leaves." Ducky said trying to help but staying to one side.

LBTFan13 · **Reply #228 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:07:18 AM

Zaine opened his eyes and saw Longtail standing over him. "L...Long...tail?" He managed to get out a small smile, but he couldn't really move any other part of his body. "I'm...so...sorry..." He was really glad to see his friend was all right, but he couldn't say the same for himself.

Chomper knelt down beside Zaine. "Zaine, you have to hang in there! We're going to help you! I promise!"

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #229 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:10:20 AM

A few seconds later, Dante and Virgil raced into the area from opposite directions, both holding several large leaves. Dante knelt by Zaine, placing the leaves over the wound and applying pressure.
"Virgil! Go see about finding some Medicinal ferns! I'll stay here and try to stop the bleeding!"
Virgil nodded and ran off, leaving the leaves he had gathered by Dante.
Dante looked up, then realized Longtail was there.
"Longtail! Good to see that you're ok, pal."
He said, still placing pressure on the wound and hoping that help could arrive in time...
"Zaine..." He whispered...
"Please hold on..."

LBTFan13 · **Reply #230 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:31:11 AM

Chomper looked at Zaine's various wounds, and then he noticed the rock was still stuck on Zaine's underbelly. "We've got to do something about that rock! I don't think I can pull it out all the way!"

Zaine began to relax a little. His friends were all around him, trying to find some way to help him recover. However, he hated being a burden to them, so he was going to have to make it up once this crisis ends. He heard Dante whisper in his ear, and Zaine looked towards him. "I'm...trying..."

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #231 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:37:08 AM

Motochika walked up to the others, then looked at Chomper, saying...
"Good eyes, Chomper. Allow me to be of use and..."
He reached down, gripping the rock with his claws, and said...
"Extract it!"
He pulled once, and the rock came free with a sickening sucking noise. He then grabbed some of the leaves near Dante, and placed them over the wound...

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #232 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:39:56 AM

Longtail heard Zaine speak...but his eyes were wide with fear and something he knew he could never forget...those final precious moments...he was frozen, but he was shaking like a leaf. He couldn't move even if Cera's dad were screaming at him now. Tears were falling down his face, his breathing was becoming shallow. His scales started to go pale. In Zaine he saw the same look his mother gave to him before she died.

Then the flashbacks started again...but this time...he could see Zaine as well...dying just like the rest...'The...the fire...the pain...the screaming...the loss...I-I don't...n-no...can't...take...that again. Y-you...have to live Zaine.' He then whispered "Did you hear me Zaine...you...have to live...you...can't die.

Mumbling · **Reply #233 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:52:55 AM

Shera had fallen asleep, but with all of this noise at the moment she woke up and went to where everyone was. With fear on her face she went standing next to Zaine.

"Stay with us Zaine" she whispered, "please".

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #234 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:00:15 PM

Dante too, had started shaking violently, memories flashing through his mind...
"Layla! Don't die on me! Please!" A young Dante, holding his friend close as she died in his arms... His Brother blaming him for the death of his family, the pain of his exile...
He struggled to keep himself from losing it, but he began to feel the tears coming to his eyes
"Don't go, Zaine... Don't go! Don't leave us alone!"
He yelled, eyes haunted by memories, by images only he could see...

Motochika, too, faced his own haunting memories... Memories from the time he was called the 'Blue Devil' and the 'Hero of Tosa'
"Motochika...I...Hope I made you... Proud..." He had said. Nobumasa. Motochika's adopted brother and best friend...
"You did amazingly, Nobumasa. Just stay alive, ok? We have to celebrate this victory tonight, don't we?"
"Heh. Always the dreamer, Motochika. You know... as well as I do... That I'm done for. Good-bye...my brother..." Nobumasa went limp in his arms, and Motochika began to shake him...
"Nobumasa? Nobumasa!? Please! Get up! Don't die on me now! Please!!!"
He cried into the sky as the rain fell around him...
Motochika let a tear reach his eye and said...
"Don't give up on living, Zaine... Please... I... Don't want to lose anyone else..."

Lillefot · **Reply #235 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:45:41 PM

"Dont move him!" "We need water!"
"Zaine! ZAINE! Can you hear me? Blink if you can, don't talk!"

Mitch struggled, but he was crying. Zaine was hurt, one of his friends were badly injured. He had failed to protect his friends, big tears fell from his eyes.
Hold on Zaine... Don't die on us! I will never forgive myself if you do!"
He could see blood... Memories of the past went past his eyes like water in a roaring waterfall. He could see his family... His sister... and a big black cloud.
He shooked his head, no was not the time!

"Someone help me with him"
He grabbed a vhine lying on the ground with his teeth.
"I need someone to tie this around his belly, to keep the leaves in place and a pressure on the wound!"

Kor · **Reply #236 on:** April 20, 2008, 06:37:42 PM

Mim came up beside Mitch and grasp the other end of the vine. "We have to wait till those already working on him say, but this vine is a good idea." Mim said looking to Mitch to try to reassure him and the others present, "He got help very quickly, and now can get even more help so he'll be fine."

Littlefoot arrived about the same time as Mim and headed over to where Ducky and Petrie were. He sat down since he felt fairly tired.

Ducky and Petrie smiled as they saw him but didn't say anything for the moment and the three of them turned to look at the activity around Zaine waiting to see what those working on Zaine would say.

"Don't worry, he'll be ok, there are many people helping him." Littlefoot finally said his feelings in his voice and his face.

"Petrie hope so." Petrie said with emotion in his voice and a tear on his face. Ducky moved to put an arm around Petrie.

"Do not cry Petrie, he will be ok soon. Look at how many are helping him and who they are. He will be ok, yep, yep, yep." Ducky said trying to reassure Petrie, and herself as well.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #237 on:** April 20, 2008, 06:37:58 PM

Cyrix looked over to Mitch and said "I'll help any other way I can!" He worked beside Mim to tie the leaves down. Cyrix then set to work carefully setting the vine against the leaves and holding them together to help stop the blood flow. He then happened to glance at Longtail and saw his face... 'It's happening again...I'm sorry Longtail, but this time you have to fight this on your own.'

He then turned his attention to Mim and asked "Are there any healing plants around here that you know of?"

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #238 on:** April 20, 2008, 06:42:54 PM

Dante looked up at Cyrix, saying...
"I'm not sure if there are or not. Virgil should be searching for some right now, though. I hope he finds some, and..."
He looked at the blood-soaked leaves...
"I hope he finds them soon..."

LBTFan13 · **Reply #239 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:04:34 PM

For what it was worth, the leaves were helping more than Zaine expected. The pressure did stop the bleeding from his stomach and legs, and he felt he could actually talk much better than before. Unfortunately, he still felt a lot of pain, but he realized he was going to live. "Guys......I'm so sorry about all of this. I didn't want to be a burden to all of you, and I really appreciate you all helping me so much." He paused and hesitated to speak his next few words. "I'm sorry if I gave anybody the thought that I was going to die, but I think I'm going to live." Of course, he didn't try to stand up because his legs were still injured, but at least he wasn't going to bleed to death.

Chomper was so overjoyed that he began to cry himself. "I was so afraid we were going to lose you! I'm so happy you're going to be ok!" He reached down and hugged Zaine's neck, trying to be careful not to touch his underbelly at all.