The Land Before Time: Those Darn Stories (K Fanfiction Rating for Mild Themes)

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See 'Littlefoot and Ali (Rainy Day)'

Flash Story: Ruby and Terra (Privacy)

The waterfall of the Great Valley is the most popular place for dinosaurs who liked to bathe under the cool water. Even for Ruby, she is the most responsible character of all in her circle of is exciting for her because she may be taking a bath with privacy.

"Ah, the water..." Ruby said in relaxation as she touched the water with her body, leaving her neck and head above the surface. "The most refreshing water of all is the refreshing water. It's a good thing no one will just scare me or startle me."

Ruby's privacy has been disturbing lately. When she discovered female adult dinosaurs laying eggs, she knew that parenthood is her destiny or a future when she has a mate. She tried to get over it by taking a bath with privacy. She was insecure all day, what like yesterday is she is trying to find a safe spot on Hide-and-Seek. It was a bad run for her. Her mind flow like the ocean until a rustling bush slightly disturbed her.

"Who's there?" Ruby faced as she turned to the bush it rustled. "Hello? Anyone on the bush? If it's Cera, it's not funny." the bush kept rustling and it is terrifying for her.

"Okay, I'm getting out." Ruby impatiently said as it creeped her out of the lake. "You better not attack me or it's worst to come." She walked towards the rustling bush. Keening one eye, she slowly kneel and moved near the bush. It kept rustling as it is now annoying her.

"Are you even listening to me?" Ruby asked as she shoved the bush with her hands, a green face appeared as she startled her very unexpectedly.

"Argh!" She bounced away from the bush backwards as she couldn't believe what she saw.

"Sorry!" A male fast-runner apologized. Ruby is still flinched from the surprise as she slowly sat up.

"I'm really sorry!" He repeated. "I should've hide earlier."

"You were spying on me?" Ruby asked as she felt embarrassed with the male Fast-Runner

"What? No." He answered. "I was hiding my thoughts under this bush and I don't want everyone to see me." Ruby understood what he said as she forgave slowly.

"Well, it's nice." Ruby said while she approached the bush again. "I won't hurt you, I'm a friend." As the face reappeared, Ruby is amazed he is like her species

"You're a fast-runner like me?" he asked as he complimented. "I've never seen a Fast-Runner living in the Great Valley."

"Me too." Ruby said. "Don't blank your mind. I can get you out of the bush without fear."

"Okay..." He said as he slowly rose above the bush. Ruby stood up and the stranger's physical appearance is really a Fast-Runner like her but his color is green. He turned to Ruby and he saw a beautiful view of her. "Wow, a gorgeous Fast-Runner, you're like a great rose of any names."

"Thanks, I'm Ruby," She introduced herself "What is your name, stranger?"

"I'm Terra. Terra Samson" He introduced himself as he got out of the bush. "I'm new to the Great Valley."

"Aww, what a cute name." Ruby cooed.

"No, it isn't." Terra replied. "It's just a bit awesome."

"Well, Cute or Awesome." Ruby noted as she said to her new friend. "Welcome to the Great Valley. Are you visiting with your parents or family?"

"No. I visit here all by myself." Terra said as they walked together at the lake. "I cover myself so no one will try to find me. I'm a loner, I'm not a good communicator to other kinds of dinosaurs."

"Well, I am like you." Ruby offered a hand "So, we can be friends."

"Thanks." Terra shaked her hand with his as they become friends. "I am just an optimistic kind of boy. Is your friends like you?"

"Oh no." Ruby answered. "My friends are different than each other. When you meet them, they are all friendly and easy to accept you except a threehorn, she'll be hard to know each other well but you'll get used to it."

"Sadly though, I did see you washing" Terra said as he remembered the water she bathe. "No offence but… you're beautiful."

"Gee, Thanks." Ruby thanked him and she hid a smile at him. "Terra, how did you end up like me when you were young?"

"Actually, it was when I started to mature from toddler to this." Terra said. "It's very long and I think it'll just waste time about it."

"I guess I'll have to wait" Ruby said as she stood up to walk around the Great Valley. "Looks like we will explore while I find my friends. They're at the Flowering Fields."

"I wonder what your friends like?" Terra stood up as well.

"Two Longnecks, a threehorn, a swimmer, a flyer, a spiketail, and a sharptooth" Ruby counted all of her friends. "But the sharptooth part, he is a friendly one."

"Boy, gladly" Terra said in ecstatic. "The sharptooth I'll meet is not the one who will haunt my kind."

"Don't worry, they're all friendly in the Great Valley" Ruby said with a casual tone. "Once you meet them, they will all accept you. Trust me on this."

"Sure, Ruby." Terra said as they finally arrive at the Flowering Fields, meeting Littlefoot and his friends for the first time.