Ch.3: Trapped In the Den of Shadows
As the Bright Circle loamed across the horizion the Shadow Flyers finally decided to land. Petrie and Guido were relieved because their wings were begining to tire. Then they realized there was nothing to be relieved about.
They were surrounded by vicous cannibal flyers taking them to only who knows where. The Shadow Flyer that had captured them was obivously the leader because he was asked numerous times about what he was going to do with his prisoners.
"We're taking them to the Den of Shadows so Demon can decide whether the pleasure of the first bite is mine or if they could be useful to the clan,"
"That thing" one of the other Shadow Flyers responded to his leader's decision, pointing at Guido "does not even have the same wings as us. He can never be a part of the clan,"
"If the leader pronounces him unworthy then Ebon" said the lead Shadow Flyer " then you may have the first bite,"
Petrie and Guido could barely make out what their captors were saying, but they could hear enough to send shivers up their spines.
"We got to get out of here," Guido whispered to Petrie.
"You go back to Great Valley and get help" said Petrie " me make sure you get away,"
"What!" Guido almost shouted " I can't leave you here alone,"
"Me be fine" said Petrie " now go!"
Sensing that he had no choice Guido edged his way to the rear of the Shadow Flyers where only two guards stood on duty. Getting around them would be a challenge. If he took off while their eyes were on him he'd be captured in an instant.
Luckily Petrie had kept to his word and dove downward into the shallows of the Mysterious Beyond. All the Shadow Flyers attention imedately focused on Petrie and the two guards left their post to follow him.
Wasting no time Guido launched himself into the air and started speeding towards the Great Valley in order to get help. As he flew however he turned his head around to look back.
Petrie was surrounded by a fence of eight Shadow Flyers preventing him from further attempts of escape. A sick feeling filled Guido's stomach but still he flew on. Daring to look anywhere but that direction.
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As this was going on the Bright Circle had just risen in the Great Valley. Petrie's brothers and sisters were still snoring peacefully as Petrie's mom gently shook herself awake.
Letting out a long awaited yawn she stared down at her little darlings. It was then she realized that something was wrong, and quickly she counted all who were present in the nest only to reveal what she feared. Petrie and Guido were gone!
Crying out in alarm the frightened mother awoke all her little nestlings. But before any of them could ask what she was so worried about their mom was off in a flash crying for Petrie and Guido.
Littlefoot and the others were busy playing a game when Petrie's mother's worried cries met their ears.
"What's going on?" shouted Littlefoot to her since she was airborn.
"Petrie and Guido are missing" called Petrie's mother "have you seen them this morning?"
"Uh uh," said Littlefoot.
"Oh dear, where could they be?" she said before flying off.
"Come on we better go look," said Cera.
"I don't like this at all no, no, no," said Ducky following Cera.
Although the entire Great Valley looked Petrie and Guido could not be found. The search was about to be given up when all a sudden a terrifying scream from above caught their attention.
"Guido!" shouted Littlefoot.
The green, feathered dinosaur looked very tired and frightened as he fell from the sky landing like a mass of feathers. He was so out of breath his words were mixed with terror and excitement.
"Shadow...captured...need help...Petrie!"
"Whoa" said Cera stepping up to face Guido "what happened to Petrie?"
"The Shadow Flyers have captured Petrie!" yelled Guido making everyone around him gasp.
"The Shadow Flyers got Petrie?" said Littlefoot stunned. Guido just nodded.
"And you left him alone?" said Cera getting pissed.
"Petrie's idea not mine" said Guido " we got to back for him,"
Littlefoot agreed "Lead the way Guido,"
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Meanwhile Petrie was hoping that Guido had suceeded in getting some help as he was led into what the Shadow Flyers called the Den of Shadows. He was imedately thrown into a small crevice guarded by one Shadow Flyer.
The stone was damp and cold and Petrie couldn't help but shiver in the darkness. It was then when a soft groan reached his ears.Curious Petrie moved toward the sound of the groan and what he saw nearly shocked him to bits. There in the cool, wet darkness lay his uncle. Terano.