Author's notes: This is my very first fanfic, and I would appreciate reviews and constructive criticism (not that it matters if you don't). I am new to fanfiction as you may already know, so please enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own LBT, the characters used, the terms used or the location names that have been used in the LBT saga. All rights go to Univeral Studios.
Prologue: The Strange Occurrence
There is a field in the rain and the hail, surrounded by looming mountains amidst the chaos that is a hazy storm. Creatures, all of them small, are hiding under large rocks, ledges and anything else they could find that would provide shelter from the weather, but the land then begins to shake violently and crack making all creatures flee to safety. At the earthquake's peak a strange structure begins to rise, from the centre of the field through the largest crack in the ground. As it looms over the land as tall as a mountain, peace returns once more and the creatures reappear.
"Mysteries! So many are born!" A narrative voice had started to explain.
There are two doors made entirely out of stone at the very bottom of this structure, the size of the largest land-walker and very ancient. But as they slowly open a stony grind occurs.
"Histories! So many are formed!"
Once these doors are fully open, five strange figures like large chameleons appear. They stare out at the stormy weather, before walking out and disappearing as if they were never there.
"Known to this world is a very special day, for all the wise ones of the Five Safe Havens. But this world full of nature's giants, these giants called the dinosaurs, was not without its dangers."
In an open area not too far from the field a stampede has been caused. Following close behind the large herd of Hadrosaurs, a small pack of Gorgosaurus are charging at speed, seemingly directing the herbivores into a trap that they will never escape from.
"Carnivores were still prominent, hunting down other dinosaurs; and the lands were still unstable, making survival all the more difficult."
Once they are successful with trapping their meal, the carnivores close in on the crowd under the shadows of gathering storm clouds as the mist forms with the heavy downpour. Their cries seem to drown out under the bellow of rolling thunder instantly after fork lighting streaks the sky with its beauty, as a strong gale heads towards the Great Valley.
"But there is a place where peace resides, unaware to many. This place is known, as the Great Valley. But even here dangers can happen unknowingly, just always with a cause. In this peace loving environment, Littlefoot and his friends are enjoying a game of tag."
In a sulky premise Ducky is perched atop a rock looking quite annoyed, just staring out at the walls around the Great Valley.
"Aren't they!"
Reader's notes: How the tense works in this prologue, is that the Narrative voice is present talking about the past; whereas the description is present at the time the story is set? I hope I haven't confused anyone.