Reply To: The Land Before Time XVI: The Lonely Longneck
CHAPTER SIX: SHARPTOOTH CHASE
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The two Longnecks were terrified. Dayo especially so. “These were the same ones that chased me a few days ago!” said Dayo. The two ran for dear life.
The Sharpteeth ran after them, saliva dripping from their mouths. Shorty and Dayo ran along a canyon wall. The ground was becoming muddier due to the rain. They were running quite fast. Suddenly, Dayo, due to her clumsiness, tripped on a root and fell.
Shorty had a hard decision to make: run and ensure that he had a better chance of getting away or go back and get Dayo and possibly risk both of them getting eaten. He chose to go back for Dayo. He stopped running and turned around and ran toward her. The Sharpteeth were standing near her, looking pleased.
“Save yourself!” yelled Dayo at him.
“No, I’m not leaving you.” replied Shorty. “Back brutes!” he shouted at the Sharpteeth.
The hungry Allosaurus pack snapped at him. He dodged them. He moved next to Dayo and helped her get up. His selfless act had allowed the Sharpteeth to trap them against the canyon wall.
“I told you to save yourself Shorty! Now we’re both going to be dinner!” moaned Dayo.
Shorty spotted a crevice in the canyon wall. It would fit them. “In here, quick!” he said. He and Dayo got in. Two Sharpteeth lunged at where they had been, just barely missing them and snapping at thin air. The hungry pack soon started trying to get through the crevice.
Dayo was shaking. Shorty knew that if there wasn’t another way out and if those Sharpteeth got through that crevice, he and Dayo would be back with his parents.
“Oh Shorty, what are we going to do?” said Dayo in a panic.
“We need to find a way out.” Shorty said.
“I hope there’s another way out than into their stomachs.” grumbled Dayo.
The light was dim in the small cavern. There wasn’t a lot of room in there. The two moved, looking for a way out. They eventually found a bit of light. However, the path that way wasn’t big enough for them to get through. And, to make matters worse, the Sharpteeth were putting strain on the way they’d came in.
The two Longnecks threw themselves at the very small opening, hoping to make it larger. They were slowly breaking away at the rocks. The Sharpteeth were having equal success nearby. Finally, Shorty and Dayo were able to break through. And, at that moment, the Sharpteeth got through the other way.
“Quick!” yelled Dayo. She and Shorty went through the opening. They aimed at the rocks, slightly blocking the path behind them. This slowed down the Sharpteeth and enabled them to get away.
“That was close!” said Shorty.
“You saved my life Shorty.” said Dayo, beaming at him.
“Well, I couldn’t just leave you to become Sharptooth munchies.” said Shorty.
“Thank you.” said Dayo. She kissed him on the cheek. He turned bright red.
The two wandered in the rain. They eventually were able to get back into the Great Valley. The Sharpteeth, meanwhile, began sniffing around, hoping to get to the two Longnecks. They wouldn’t be deterred so easily.
