Reply To: The Land Before Time XV: The Friendly Sharptooth Flyer
CHAPTER TEN: DUCKY’S BAD SLEEP STORY
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Ducky, meanwhile, tossed and turned in her sleep. She had heard the Sharp Beak cry of Ptero in her sleep. She had been dreaming about going through The Meadow of Jumping Waters with Spike. Suddenly, she heard the cry.
“Spike! We must run! We must! We must!” she cried in alarm. The cry went out again in her nightmare. Ichy went at her, his talons outstretched. “You’re mine my little diet delight!” he laughed.
“Do not hurt me!” Ducky cried. She dove aside as he flew past, narrowly missing her.
“Think you can get away Flattooth? I’ve got great eyes! I can see much better than you can!” laughed the Ichthyornis. He dove again. Ducky jumped. She avoided him but went off a cliff. He dove after her. Luckily, she landed in a small cavern that he couldn’t fit through.
“Nah nah. You cannot get through!” she laughed. But then, she heard more cries. Sharp Beaks! They were looking for something. She realized with horror that they were looking for her.
“Spike? Are you there?”” she cried. But Spike was nowhere to be found. Had Ichy gotten him?
She suddenly saw the Sharp Beak she’d seen from the Island. The mother went after her and grabbed her. “Help me!” Ducky cried.
Ducky was carried to the Sharp Beak nest. She had tried to struggle and break free, but the Mama Sharp Beak’s grip was too strong. Much to her horror, she saw Ichy again. “Save me a bit, won’t you?” he said to the Sharp Beak mother. The mother nodded.
“Please do not do this! I am too young to die! I am! I am!” Ducky pleaded frantically.
She dropped Ducky down to her hungry babies. She fell helplessly. She was going to die! Their fangs snapped at her!
She jumped out of her sleep and screamed! “Ducky, what is it?” came her mother’s voice.
“Bad Sleep Story Mama.” answered Ducky.
“It’s ok dear.” her mother reassured her.
Ducky went back to sleep. However, she still thought she could hear Sharp Beaks. It was Agatha’s pack, looking for Ptero, though she didn’t know it yet. Her mother had gone back to sleep and so hadn’t heard the cries. Ducky moved close to her mother, hoping her nightmare wouldn’t come true. She soon fell asleep again.
