Alphabet Land Before Time Story

Noname · **Reply #480 on:** June 21, 2009, 01:45:18 AM

"No need to worry" Topsy said, guiding the three females of his family to a cave. "You will be safe from the sky-water in here." For all his unfairness towards Chomper, Topsy really did care about his family... and Tria could see that. After all, Topsy had thrown himself in front of those fast-biters that one time... during the treesweet fiasco... that was before Tricia was hatched.

Noname · **Reply #481 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:57:12 PM

On and on the rain continued, and the family of threehorns huddled together in the cave. This wasn't the family togetherness that Tria and Topsy had really thought about when they decided to become mates, but it worked all the same.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #482 on:** June 24, 2009, 12:07:18 AM

Preparing herself for the worst, Cera gathered up enough nerve to ask her father a question as she remained close to Tricia.

"Daddy?" Cera whispered.

"What is it, Cera?" Mr. Threehorn replied.

"Is...are Tricia and I going to be separated forever?" she asked more loudly that time before she held her breath. She could feel herself about to cry but wanted to be strong for her little sister.

Noname · **Reply #483 on:** June 24, 2009, 12:10:53 AM

Questions... it was a tough one, but Topsy didn't think that Tria would leave him... not over this...

"Tria? I have no desire to see our family broken up. Do you want to stay, or go, and if you go, will you return after a few nights? It would be... well... rather silly for the alpha threehorn family to be broken up over this... we have our daughters to think about, and I really still love you..." Topsy said.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #484 on:** June 24, 2009, 12:16:43 AM

Realizing her place was with her family, and that she loved her husband very much, Tria could not help but come up with one answer.

"I know it. I love you, too, and the little ones need both of us around. It was stupid of me to even think about ruining all of our lives over an argument. That being said, I'm not going anywhere without my family, and that includes you," she said as she looked at her husband.

Noname · **Reply #485 on:** June 24, 2009, 12:41:06 AM

Satisfied with her answer, Topsy nuzzled Tria. It was a rare display of affection on his part, but if there was ever a time to show it, it was now. "Thank you Tria. It was the right decision."

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #486 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:17:50 AM

Tricia yawned deeply, interrupting Cera's look of gratitude.

"I wonder how wet our home is," Cera said as she looked toward the entrance of the cave.

Noname · **Reply #487 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:19:25 AM

Under the cave, it was hard to tell how wet it was... but in the morning, the four threehorns got out and took a look.

Tria stepped in some mud where some longneck tracks had been... it was really a wet night, that was for sure... and this wasn't the nice, warm mud she enjoyed so much...

Noname · **Reply #488 on:** June 24, 2009, 02:27:13 AM

Very wet... that was the scene...

"Dad! How long is it going to be before we get to our nest? This mud is really icky and it is getting between my toes!" Cera said.

"Not much longer Cera" Topsy replied.

Tricia, by contrast, was having a wonderful time splashing around in the puddles...

Noname · **Reply #489 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:57:49 PM

(Sorry for posting so much, I just want to avoid having to make another "q" entry. I'll cap it at 3 in a row for now...)

"We're here!" Topsy said as they reached their nest. They had been walking for quite some time... the valley was quite large, and they had to take the long way around, as the rain had swollen the main river in the valley, forcing them to cross it at its most shallow point... which mean that their trip was three times as long as it would normally be.

"Good thing too... my feet are killing me" Tria said. She wasn't used to this... "I have to go on long walks more... like when I was little... try to get used to it again, for times like these." The female threehorn lay down with a sigh of relief. "At least the grass is nice and soft." The family had been walking over a rough patch of sticks and rocks earlier. Topsy was tough enough to take it, and his daughters were small enough to be carried on their parent's backs over it, but Tria had no such luck... she had tried not to show too much pain when she was crossing over the rocks, not wanting to concern her mate and the children, but Topsy could see that she was in pain...

True to form, Topsy was not a sensitive individual. As the alpha male, he had a reputation to maintain... but now that he was essentially alone with his mate (Cera and Tricia were sleeping nearby, but not too close), he could speak more freely with her. "Tria, I'd like to see how bad it is... could you show me your feet?"

Nick22 · **Reply #490 on:** June 24, 2009, 09:02:22 PM

You mean my feet.. I suppose" Tria said, they had just reconciled..."Very well" She raised her foot showing the stractches and open cuts..

Noname · **Reply #491 on:** June 24, 2009, 09:06:45 PM

"Zounds! Tria, why didn't you tell me your feet were cut up so badly?" Topsy asked, showing concern.

(Z is a very hard letter, I see you skipped "X")

Noname · **Reply #492 on:** June 24, 2009, 11:17:07 PM

"At least, you could have told us to go slower, or we could have taken a different route, if you had said it was too rough for you. As it is, I should get to work making you feel better, not go on about how you were hurt." Topsy said to his mate.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #493 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:31:48 PM

"But I did not want to be a pain in the tail. I did not want to slow us down," Tria replied.

Noname · **Reply #494 on:** June 25, 2009, 10:35:01 PM

"Come then, Tria; it doesn't matter if we had to go slower... I care about your well-being more than getting somewhere in time. I'll do my best to make you feel better. It's the least I can do for you after the argument we had. Now, which foot needs the most attention?"

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #495 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:16:27 PM

"Dear, you're awfully kind to me after that argument. Well, it's my right front foot," Tria replied as she held up her sore foot for Mr. Threehorn to see.

Noname · **Reply #496 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:20:04 PM

Eager to please her, Topsy took a look at her foot. "I'll start by pulling out the sticks I see in it, then I'll see what I can do to work on the sole..." Topsy loved her, but was also worried about what would happen to his youngest daughter if they had separated... so he would be kinder to her for a while...

Noname · **Reply #497 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:34:44 PM

Finished with pulling out the sticks, Topsy took each toe of hers' on that foot and gently pulled on it with her mouth. This was meant to relieve tension down there. Other species had hands; Ducky's mother, for instance, could rub her own feet with her hands, but Threehorns had to have a mate do it for them, and then, they had to use their mouths...

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #498 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:44:52 PM

"Goodness, that's a relief already," said Tria. "Hey, about that argument we had earlier. I'm very sorry for my part in it. I love you very much and would not want to jeopardize everything we have. I'm sorry."

Noname · **Reply #499 on:** June 25, 2009, 11:48:03 PM

Having heard this, Topsy spoke "I'm sorry too. Look, let's just put this behind us. There are... imperfections in how I've treated you, Tria... I will admit that." Topsy was right. He could sometimes be loud, arrogant, and unfair. He also pressured her to mate too often... especially when she was pregnant with Tricia. Still, he loved her indeed, and was the best protector and provider she could ask for... as well as a good father, for the most part.