A new world...Same old faces

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #160 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:50:40 AM

"C'mon, Ducky. We gotta get goin' if we're gonna survive," Aurelia said. Ducky slowly stood up, her heart full of sorrow. Renn looked around at the destroyed landscape in disbelief.

"Aw, man. We're really lucky indeed," he gasped just before he took Ducky by the hand. "Let's go, sweetie."

"Okay, dear," she sniffled as they joined in following Longtail. Ducky then recalled what Aurelia had told her a few moments before. She and Renn slowed down so they were to the left of Aurelia.

"Aurelia, may I ask you something?" Ducky asked quietly. Aurelia nodded.

"Sure. What is it?" she asked.

"Aurelia, you said you know what it is like to lose your entire family at once. You did, you did. If I may ask, how did it happen?" Ducky asked.

"Well, I seldom talk 'bout my past, but I'll tell ya. When I was just a little kid, my family was attacked by a pack o' fastbiters. I had a mama, a papa, two brothers, and three sisters. They were all killed off like new hatchlings," Aurelia replied.

"How did you survive?" Ducky asked.

"Mama told me run, so I did. I came across a pond, and swam out to the center," she explained. "Fastbiters won't dare go far out in water."

"But you are a threehorn, yes you are," Ducky pointed out.

"That don't mean I hate the water. My folks thought I was odd 'cuz I love bein' in the water," Aurelia said.

"Did you join another herd?" Ducky asked.

"Nope. I've been on my own since," Aurelia replied. Ducky could see Aurelia was starting to become emotional.

"I am sorry for upsetting you, yep yep yep," Ducky whispered.

"Don't worry 'bout it. It wasn't your fault. Don't worry, Ducky. Soon before long, we'll all be in a peaceful place full of greenfood and water again," Aurelia said.

"You will have to show me your swimming, yep yep yep," Ducky said with a smile.

"It's a promise," Aurelia replied with a giggle.

Kit12 · **Reply #161 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:09:25 AM

Kit frowned, feeling bad for Ducky, especially since she at least knew what losing your parents, or the last one you had left, was like. Everyone else was already taking care of comforting her, and Kit didn't want to crowd, so she just stood there, sadly and thoughtfully.

This was broken by a small cough from the rock pile of the crashed in wall and one or two rocks moving.

From where he'd been with his dad, just glancing back and forth between Azure and Twiz as if both his parents being alive was enough for him, little Flip frowned at the noise and suddenly...well he couldn't fly so he drifted down from where Twiz was and walked over to where the rocks where, starting to try and move some.

He wasn't much of any help and soon and person had dislodged the rocks himself. Kit gave a small laugh, "Oh, Petrie, are you ok?" she asked her cousin who had apprently been in the wrong spot when the wall came down and wasn't hurt but got trapped a bit.

"Yeah..." Petrie coughed again, "I just probably should have ducked better" he stood up, "are the survivors...".

"They're fine" Kit said, not really wanting to explain everything of what Longtail said and all, knowing how close Petrie was to Ducky the flyer might go off after him.

Petrie turned and gave a smile at seeing Ducky and Spike. "Ducky! Spike! Oh I so glad to see you two ok" he said going over to hug them, and his grammar breaking just a bit once more in his excitement.

He could always read Ducky like a drawn out sleep story though and frowned right after, "What's wro-", he didn't even finish the question before he could guess though and from his rock perch, he did the only thing to comfort Ducky he knew, gave her one more hug.

Nimrod · **Reply #162 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:45:23 AM

"Same with me," Ecco said, still holding his hand on her shoulder. I was like 3 and a half years young, as I lost my parents. They¥ve been brutally killed by a sharptooth." Memories came up in his head as he shed a tear. But he continued: "My parents and me played hide and seek, as a sharptooth noticed me. He chased me down through the forest as my parents came to protect me. We swimmer aren¥t very good in fighting, you know? So my parents lost and died. I could hide and run away into the desert, where I travelled around for many days. So.... I can really feel what you are feeling now." Ecco shed one more tear and began to cry silently into himself as he began to hug Ducky gently. " "I really do."

Nimrod · **Reply #163 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:50:00 AM

OCC: Sorry, my post came a bit late

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #164 on:** June 16, 2009, 06:19:52 PM

Longtail stopped walking for a moment and he could feel his body shaking. He knew why too...his emotions were beginning to overwhelm him. Longtail suddenly found himself looking at the sky as he began to cry.

"So much loss...on...such a big....scale...it...it isn't fair." Longtail whispered quietly. He continued to stare at the sky and cry as he thought back to the loss of his own mother, and his first real home. His shaking only got worse the more he thought about the loss of the valley and everyone here.

Pearl wanted to help comfort Longtail, but something was holding her back from doing that...and she couldn't figure out what it was...but she knew now wasn't the right time. Just be alright Longtail... Pearl thought to herself.

Even Hunter who was standing behind Longtail was worried as she could see his emotional breakdown.

raga · **Reply #165 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:20:48 PM

"Its okay Ducky, you still have your brother" Cera whispered into the big mouth's ear as pointed her horn in Spike's direction. Cera moved away and walked up to Aurelia, finding herself drawn to her own kind. "Well I'm glad to see another three horn around here. The name's Cera" She introduced herself.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #166 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:30:19 PM

"Nice to meet ya, Cera. Name's Aurelia," Aurelia replied with a smile.

"Thank you. I, too, will get over this I suppose, yep yep yep," Ducky sniffled.

Nimrod · **Reply #167 on:** June 17, 2009, 06:11:56 AM

Ecco still walked in the group with Ducky, Aurelia and Cera. He didn¥t say anything, just listened to the conversation they all had. Everything seems to be okay so far. But I still don¥t understand what¥s going on with longtail. Now it seems like he is crying. Ecco got concerned, but decided to better leave him alone for now. It¥s a hard day. Much folks here lost family members today. Finally he turned to Aurelia, as he heard her talking about that she likes it to swim. "You really do like to swim in the water?", he asked. "If so, you are the very first threehorn I know that does."

Scarface¥s arm was better now. But it still hurted a bit. He looked around, searching for any dead body¥s, which he could eat. Boy, if there aren¥t any dead body¥s left, I think I¥d have to stick to crawlers. He walked over to Ichi. "Tell me", he started, "what do you eat here, if you get hungry?"

Longtail meanwhile was walking in a little distance from Littlefoot and Ali to give them space for themselves. I think I really need to talk to Littlefoot. It has been years, since we met the last time...

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #168 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:37:03 AM

"Oh, yeah," Aurelia replied to Ecco's question. "I know it sounds strange. My family thought it was odd, and other threehorns teased me 'bout it. Beats me what draws me to water."

"It is not unfamiliar to me, no no no. I taught Cera's sister how to swim and she did good. She did, she did," Ducky blurted before she realized she had just mentioned Tricia within earshot of Cera. Ducky cringed as she thought about how Cera would react. Cera had been close to her little sister.

"I am sorry, Cera. I am, I am," Ducky whispered.

Kit12 · **Reply #169 on:** June 17, 2009, 09:22:01 PM

Petrie frowned at the mention of yet another lost Valley member, and little Tricia of all dinosuars who had been no more than a teen (?). Kit turned her gaze to the sky, it was an odd feeling, feeling guilty for being one of the one's who did make it...

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #170 on:** June 17, 2009, 09:46:35 PM

Pearl stepped up to Longtail no longer able to see him so upset and distraught over something he couldn't control. She reached over and hugged her mate wishpering in his ear, "Its not your fault....it's not your fault. You're stronger, and....and we as a herd need you. Just like you need us, please Longtail just take a moment and try to understand."

In that moment Longtail stopped shaking, but he still cried as he stared up at Pearl with a sad smile and said, "I...I...smell...m-more survivors. We have to go help...them."

Pearl smiled brightly and helped pull Longtail to his feet and gave him a hug as she said,
"Lead the way!"

tempestwheel · **Reply #171 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:13:02 PM

"Who are they?" Rory asked, smelling others too with his sniffer.

raga · **Reply #172 on:** June 17, 2009, 11:19:06 PM

Cera visibly cringined when her sister was mentioned. Tricia had barley crossed Cera's mind since the disaster but know the realization hit Cera with full force. She still hoped that her sister had managed to survive, but it was unlikely. "Its okay Ducky, I know it was an accident" Cera said in barely a whisper as she turned her head away, hiding the tear running down her cheek.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #173 on:** June 18, 2009, 12:25:22 AM

"Aw, man! Did you hear that?! Longtail smells more survivors!" Renn gasped as he and Ducky sped up hand in hand.

"I hope he is right! I do, I do!" Ducky added. Aurelia glanced at Cera.

"C'mon, Cera. Longtail smells survivors. Maybe your sister's one of 'em," said Aurelia.

Kit12 · **Reply #174 on:** June 18, 2009, 12:48:36 AM

Petrie turned, and at the great news, his grammar broke completely, "Well then what we waiting for, lets go find them!" he began to flap off after the others.

Kit laughed out loud at this, her mood improved also due to the encouragement of the news as well as she followed.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #175 on:** June 18, 2009, 01:04:24 AM

Longtail then pointed the tree of life in the center of the valley. "That's where we need to go!"

Longtail then turned to Hunter and called out to Ecco.
"I need you two to clear a path for us...find any bodies still fresh and start eating..." He turned next to the beige flyer in his herd and said, "Slider, go ahead of us, and see if I'm right!"

Slider nodded his head and flapped his wings.
"Right away boss!"

Pearl smiled as she hugged Longtail again.
"Now that's the leader we know."

Longtail then addressed Cera again, "I promise you Cera, we will find Tricia. You have my word."

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #176 on:** June 18, 2009, 01:09:47 AM

"I hope there are more! I do, I do!" Ducky gasped.

"So do I! That'll be goo...OOOF!" Renn was interrupted when he tripped over a rock and tumbled forward.

"GAHHH!" Ducky yelped as she was taken down with Renn. She crashed face-down in the dirt nearby. She looked up and shook her head. She then realized she had nearly eaten some dirt. How she hated the taste of dirt.

"Puh!" she spat. Renn was dusting himself off as he rushed over to her.

"Are you okay, sweetie?" Renn asked as he helped her up.

"Yeah, I just had lunch. I did, I did," Ducky said with sarcasm as she dusted herself off. "Are you okay, dear?"

"I'm fine, thanks. Guess I should not run my mouth and my feet at the same time," Renn replied.

"Ducky can teach you! She was always an expert at it!" Spike said from a distance. Ducky looked like she wanted to slug out Spike, but quickly calmed down.

"You have to admit that was funny, Renn. It was, it was," Ducky giggled, then laughed hard. Renn joined in on her laughter as the two embraced.

"Clumsy swimmers," Aurelia said as she shook her head in amusement.

tempestwheel · **Reply #177 on:** June 18, 2009, 01:55:37 AM

"We'll help you with that Hunter," Chomper and the other sharpteeth offered.

Nimrod · **Reply #178 on:** June 18, 2009, 02:10:13 AM

"Alright Longtail", Ecco said as he started walking with hunter. "Just that I don¥t really eat meat. I prefer fish. Scarface!", he called out as he turned around to search for him. "You want to eat something, don¥t you? That might be the chance now." Scarface nodded as he turned to Ichi. "Nevermind, I think I know the answer now", he said with a giggle. So he ran over to Ecco and Hunter to join them.

Kit12 · **Reply #179 on:** June 18, 2009, 10:32:42 AM

Kit smiled to herself at Ducky and Renn's actions, unlike Aurelia, she found it cute. As they flapped along, Twiz, meanwhile, was still shaking his head over the fact that Longtail had spotted, or smelled, out even more survivors, "I swear" he told Azure, "I keep thinking he can't surprise me anymore and then he does it!".