Reply To: The Land Before Time XVI: The Lonely Longneck
CHAPTER NINE: COMFORTING DAYO
Sometime later, the herd had returned. The mood was indeed somber. “When did it happen?” asked Topps. Dayo didn’t say anything. It appeared that she was in enough pain, having to reveal that her parents were dead.
“Give it time.” said Bron. So, they waited two more days. During this time, Dayo wanted to be alone. Littlefoot now knew what she had meant by “No please. Not them! Please!” in her sleep. He knew that pain of losing a parent personally.
“Dayo, I am truly sorry.” said Littlefoot. “I know what it’s like to lose a parent.”
“I lost them to Sharpteeth. They were the ones that I was running from.” Dayo finally said.
“At least you survived.” said Littlefoot.
“Yes, but I feel guilty. I feel like wave after wave of the Big Water is passing over me, slowly ebbing away at me. It’s hard to keep from going nuts.” sighed Dayo.
“It’s not your fault. It’s just part of the great Circle of Life. You may not get this now. I didn’t when I lost my mother. It took a while.” Littlefoot said.
