Hi, my viewers. Did you all have a great Christmas and New Year's Eve? Mine was quiet yet busy. Finally, we're in 2016! It's awesome! This story is the first one of 2016. Please enjoy it, viewers, and you all go for your resolution! Bless you, everybody! - DimensionTraveler23 aka Traveler.
Hello, my name is Valafoot. My clan calls me Vala. I know it's a strange name, but my name is inspired by the Croods. I mean, Grug, Ugga, Thunk, Sandy, Eep, Guy, and the pets' names as well. Clan, you ask? My clan is called the Sierra Travelers Clan, and I'm a warrior of the clan. I fight for my leader and my clanmates upon HQ Earth. You see, all my clanmates and myself has a way to travel to other dimensions, or worlds if you will. And that way is a sentiment dimension portal. As you already read, my chosen world is the Croods. Personally, I'm crazily conflicted to be either a Bearowl, or a Macawnivore. I love Chunky and the two Bearowls.
It's three months after Pinefur had left for his world, and now it comes to my turn. It was a chilly, rainy day by courtesy of some moving north winds, and a gathering storm from the west. I had my dirty blond hair in a locked windswept look, and my dark brown eyes glittering in excitement. I have tattoos under my eyes to bring out the dark brown out. They are in style of downward flames and color of the rainbow, inspired by Chunky and the fire-colored Bearowl. I have a light red t-shirt under a dark green sweater, black pants, and gray sneakers. Upon my right shoulder, hidden is my 'flying' tattoo, which represents a Laughing Owl for my abilty of 'flying', which has been taught by my old teacher, Clawheart.
I was finishing up the last part of my duty, which is mapping the sewers. I know it's a required smell, but it's quite interesting to follow where the sewer tunnels go to. I planned to hand my accomplished map to the Sewer Traveler, who is one of my clanmates, Swiftfang. Anyway, I headed home as the sun was beginning to dip behind the buildings of New York City. I greeted a few warriors as I got into Upworld House, a sanctuary that holds the clan headquarters down below, by way of elevator. Sure, there is some stairs and the underground tunnels to add to the sewer tunnels, but we mainly use the elevator to travel up and down. I got into HQ, seeing many warriors, going to dinner in the cafeteria. I was heck as hungry for a meal, so I got my dinner, hung out with some warriors including Swiftfang, handing the map to her. She was thankful and gleeful for it.
After I finished my dinner, I headed off into a hallway to my door, #32. My mother chose that number as her lucky number many years ago long before I joined the clan. My doorknob is Latin American Kingwood, opening the door to see the floor which is a Latin American Leopardwood. My bed is a cot mattress made of cowhide and the inside insulation is alpaca fur. My blanket is inspired by the African landscape in colors of warm brown and gold. My dresser nearby is made of European birch and painted dark brown. The walls is painted of the Croods landscapes. The North wall is of the harsh, dry desert, full of liyotes, trip gerbils, and ramus. The west wall is of the lush, cool jungle, full of macawnivores, bearowls, turtle doves, and mousephants. The east wall is of the colorful, sandy beach, full of jackrobats, bear pears, punch monkeys, and sloths.
I headed into my bathroom where the floor continues, the sink a pearl white shell bowl, the toilet cream porcelain, and the shower, frameless with the shower walls painted like forest trees, while the rest of the walls is sky blue. I freshened up my teeth, and combed through any tangles out of my hair. I headed out, hearing steps, and I saw my totem necklace upon my dresser. The lace, made of sheep fleece, and my totem, in a way, is like a double-sided coin, but different. The first side is of Chunky's pawprint, and the other side is of a Bearowl's pawprint. The material of the totem is sandstone, easily carved. I put it on, and headed out of my room, closing the door after myself.
I made my way to the portal room, where I saw my leader, Sunrise, dressed Crood style, and everybody else had a random material respecting the Croods. Sunrise nodded toward me, and I smiled at me before I leapt into the lit portal, the tunnel turning on, changing into a varsity of beaches and forests. I heard only water crashing/trickling, then I froze, tense as I heard a unrecognizable sound. I saw a shadow, zooming through the trees. Then the shadow became lighter and lighter into the sun, and suddenly, I was pounced upon. I saw a costumed girl, bright blue eyes, and crimson red hair. She grinned, howled into the air, her aura of triumph.
"Hey, Irisa! How many times have I told you not to pounce on people, especially your brother?!". shouted a frustrated, tired male voice as I glanced over to see a man, dirty blond hair with a six o'clock shadow of a beard, and bright blue eyes, bright white robes with a red sash. The said Irisa glanced over, scoffed, and got off me, and smirked at me, "Hey, bro. Been long since I saw you.".
I flashbacked to remember a toddler girl with Irisa's features, smiling at me. I blinked again to see a 16 year old Irisa looking at me. I gaped, "You're the sister Mom was talking about!". and I glanced over at the man, who's smiling sadly at me, "Dad?".
Dad nodded, "Yes, Sierra, son. I don't know how much your mother has told you, but there was a bank robbery, and I was in charge of your sister, and well, I died to protect you and Irisa. But alas, the wound was too close to kill Irisa as well. You were only a baby, and your mother was only a month pregnant with your brother.".
Mom has my dark brown eyes, and crimson red hair which Irisa has. My brother Evan's a copy of Mama, with the exception of his nose, which was from Dada. I looked at Irisa, her costume is of a gray and brown wolf. "Wait, how are you...?". I asked Irisa.
Irisa smiled, "Babies grow up there while kids/teens, and adults either age younger, or stay the same age as they passed over. So, I chose to be 16 forever once I aged. Dad chose to stay the age he passed over. Cool, huh?". I nodded wordlessly.
Dad chuckled as he joined us, "We have watched you as you grew up over the years. I was surprised when you came upon your clan, and Irisa was impressed with your moves.".
Irisa nodded, "You are so amazing, fighting these thieves of the South Side! Sunrise's cool, too. I like them.". I smiled, chuckled merrily. Dad sighed, and gave me a heartfelt hug, and a gentle kiss upon the head. Dad and I was only a inch apart. Irisa's a head shorter than us. Comparing Evan and Mom to Irisa, I had to say that Evan was taller than Mom, but shorter than me. Mom is only five inches shorter than Irisa.
Irisa glanced over to see a black pup teasing her, and she grinned, disappearing into the forest. I shook my head curiously, and looked at Dad. Dad commented, "That pup was a stillborn child from our dog when you were a baby. Little Coal was delighted to be reunited with Irisa, and now they're best friends.". Dad looked over at the end of the tunnel, and I saw shifting pictures of the Croods jungle and beach. "Be happy over there, and don't worry about your mother or brother. They're gonna be fine.". Dad glanced at me softly. I nodded.
I kissed him on the cheek, "I love you, Dad. Tell Irisa that I'll be okay, and that I will find my forever home.". Dad smiled, "I don't doubt it, son. Love you, Valafoot.". Then he disappeared into a mist, hearing a distant howl. I smiled, and ran to the end of the tunnel, jumped, then I blacked out, darkness wrapping around me.