Littlefoot sighed as he looked at his reflection in the pond,it had been 5 days since his grandparents had died in that earthshake he missed them greatly,tears fell from his eyes and landed in the pond.
He was in the valley his farther,adopted brother and his dads herd lived.
Mr Threehorn had dropped him off here yesterday after explaining about Grandma and Grandpa's deaths he left Littlefoot behind,his friends came with him to say goodbye.
"Hey bro" his adopted brother Shorty came behind him,he knew Littlefoot was depressed.
"Hey Shorty" Littlefoot greeted without looking around,Shorty laid beside him "It'll be ok"
"Yeah..." Shorty stood up thinking of a way to help his brother when Bron walked up to his sons "Shorty mind if I talk to Littlefoot alone? He needs help",Shorty nodded and ran off and Bron lowered his head to Littlefoot's tear stained face.
"Son it wasn't your fault it is just a part of the circle of life...none of us like that part but it's true" Littlefoot choked back a sob and looked at his farther "I know"
"It is ok to grieve don't let grief rule your life Littlefoot"
Littlefoot stood up and burried his head in his farther's legs "I guess I'm sad about my friends too" he admitted.
"What about Ali and Rhett?" Bron said referring to two longneck children Littlefoot met in the Great Valley.
"Ali maybe Rhett not so sure"
Bron chuckled "Give Rhett a chance for me ok?" Littlefoot nodded.
"Good...now ready for your leadership lessons"
"Yeah"
"Lets go",farther and son walked off.
"Now Littlefoot you got a whole herd you need to get across this fire water pit what do you do?"
Littlefoot stared at the lava pit "You don't attempt to cross you find a way around" Littlefoot answered.
Bron nuzzled his son "Thats right good job it is too dangerous if ever in doubt about to cross or not your best bet is to don't cross,understand?"
Littlefoot nodded,when Shorty came running forward "Hey Littlefoot wanna play?"
"Sure!",Bron smiled watching his sons run off together laughing.
"So Littlefoot" Shorty asked as he and Littlefoot walked across the valley "What were you and dad doing?"
"Leadership lessons" Littlefoot answered squinting aheaded his eyes still red from crying.
"Leadership lessons? leadership for what?"
"The herd,dad said when he can't lead anymore I take over then my children take over from me"
"Oh..." Shorty was easily jealous of all the praise and attention his brother got.
The rest of the walk to the grassy openings was done in silence-Littlefoot cause he was thinking of his grandparents and Shorty out of pure jealousy.
"Hey Littlefoot hey Shorty!" the excited Ali bonded over "Guess wha- Littlefoot are you ok?" she cut short noticing the tear stains on Littlefoot's face and the red eyes.
"Yeah I just been grieving" he explained,Ali nodded understanding "Anyway guess what!"
"What?" Shorty asked annoyed that she would not just get to the point.
"I got a new shiny rock for my collection!"
Shorty had a look mixed between being annoyed and angry "THATS IT?"
"Well yeah..."
Littlefoot smiled "Thats great Ali,mind if I see it?"
"Sure!" Ali ran off,followed by Littlefoot and unwilling Shorty.
"Ain't it pretty?" Ali gushed at the diamond.
"Yeah really nice"
"Yeah it so amazing" Shorty said with sarcasm that Ali didn't notice.
"Thanks!"
Shorty nudged Littlefoot "Lets get out of here bro and have a you know brother talk"
Littlefoot smiled at Ali "Sorry but we must go,see you later"
With that Shorty dragged him off leaving behind a confused Ali and 50 shiny rocks.
Chapter 1 for yah
This is my first fic so yah...