Reply To: The Land Before Time XXVI: The Four Kinds Quest
Opening: Bron and Arianna
Bron was walking with the brown-colored, violet-eyed Longneck. It was clear that she was different from most other Longnecks. She had actually said hi to a Flyer who was flying past her. The Flyer was so shocked that he had crashed into a tree. Most Longnecks were wary of being around Arianna, but Bron liked her personality. Bron know that her parents were the same way, but they kept their opinions to themselves. While Arianna never tried to break the status quo, at least not openly, Bron knew that she didn’t support it.
“You don’t find me odd, Littlefoot?” she asked him. Bron’s childhood nickname was Littlefoot.
“I do, but not in a bad way.” he replied.
“I don’t see why we can’t be with non-Longnecks.” Arianna said.
“But they won’t even like us Arianna.” said Bron.
“I know. I’ve tried before. It seems that the Leaf Eaters all keep to their own kinds.” Arianna replied.
“Perhaps it’s best that way.” Bron said.
“I don’t think so.” Arianna said.
“Well, it’s always been that way, us being apart.” Bron said.
“No, technically it hasn’t.” she demurred.
“What do you mean?” Bron asked.
“I asked my father about the matter. He is a Story Speaker, as you know. Travels around telling the Longneck stories. He told me the Story of the Four Kinds.” Arianna said.
“What is that about?” Bron asked. Arianna told him. When she was done, he said “That sounds pretty hard to believe that one dinosaur could do that and get Leaf Eaters together again. Whoever even attempted it would have to be pretty bold. And I’ve never even heard of a Fanged Flattooth before, much less seen one.”
“I’ve never seen one before either.” Arianna said.
“That’s because they don’t exist!” laughed Bron.
“Just because you’ve never seen something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.” Arianna argued.
“I suppose so. But this whole story sounds hard to buy. Getting four Leaf Eaters of different types would be a big challenge in itself, let alone also get four different types of Sharpteeth, Egg Stealers, and Bothteeth. It couldn’t be done in a lifetime, let alone before ones 25th Hatch Day.” Bron said.
“Come Bron.” called Bron’s father.
“See you later Arianna.” Bron said, leaving.
Bron met Arianna again the next day. “So, Arianna, do you think that you are this Great One?” Bron asked her jokingly.
[To Be Continued]
