Ch.4: Valley of the Cresent Moon
When the green light finally disappeared Guido and Petrie woke up to an astounding sight. A cyrstal clear waterfall poured into a river of a lush green valley. But both dinosuars knew that this couldn't be the Great Valley because it didn't carry the scars of war raged by Shadow Fire.
" Where are we?" asked Petrie.
" Yeah" said Guido " and what happened to Shadow Fire?"
" You have no need to worry about him right now" came a voice from above the two friends " there are more important matters to concern,"
Moments later a purple feathered dinosuar that bore a startling resemblence to Guido landed in front of them. Guido was sheel shocked because he had never seen another one of his kind.
" Who are you?" asked Petrie just as shocked as Guido.
" I am Guido's mother" said the strange female dinosuar " but you may call me Celestra,"
" You're my mom?" said Guido still in disbelief.
" Yes" said Celestra " and it is good to see you have returned my son. but time is of the esensce for there is much for you to know and so little time to learn,"
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Many of years ago, in a time before dinosuars walked the Earth, the being of all creation, the Cyrstal Phoenix sat lonely and unloved. for many years he had lived his life completely alone. Until one night he decided to change it.
On the night of the lunar eyclispe the Crystal Phoenix spread out his majestic wings and used the eyclispe's power to give birth to beings that he named Flyers. Some Flyers were granted more special gifts than others and became known as the Silver Flyers.
Of this group three Flyers stood out above all. Their names were Shadow, Silver, and Luna. But unlike the bond these three siblings shared the Cyrstal Phoenix's brother, Shadow Fire, did not share the same connection.
Shadow Fire grew jealous of his older brother and lured Shadow away from Luna and Silver, making him the first Shadow Flyer. Seeing how it easy it was to manipulate one Flyer Shadow Fire soon lured others to serve in his ever growing army.
Sensing something wrong Luna and Silver called the other Silver Flyers, warning that a war was on the way. And so began the war that became known as the War of Shadow and Light.
Luna and Silver were shocked to see thier brother Shadow fighting alongside Shadow Fire. As the battle wore on Luna developed past the stage of Silver flyer to become a Lunar Flyer. But it mattered how strong she was, because by the end of the battle the only survivors left of the War of Shaow and Light were the Cyrstal Phoenix and Shadow Fire.
The Crystal Phoenix was outraged by the loss of so many lives that with one last great thrust of power he sealed Shadow Fire in the wall in what later would be called the Den of Shadows.
As soon as Shadow Fire was sealed away the Cyrstal Phoenix realized that once again he was alone. And the three Flyers that he loved the most had died as enmies instead of family.
Taking a deep breath the Crystal Phoenix cast a final spell onto the land. Luna and Silver's spirits were sentenced to the moon and would possess a host whenever the time of lunar eyclispe would come. While Shadow's soul would remian in the Den of Shadows guardian until the right host came for him.
For the other Flyers who had lost thier lives that night the Cyrstal Phoenix transformed the Silver Flyers into beings of Earth as well as sky, while the Shadow Flyers were turned into ravenous monsters later to be known as Sharpteeth.
After his work was done the Cyrstal Phoenix made a pledge as he died that one day his spirit would possess a worthy Flyer and put an end to his evil brother and restore peace to the place he now named the Great Valley.
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" So" said Guido " the Cyrstal Phoenix died at the Great Valley?"
" Yes" said Celestra " but he now lives within you my son. I know you and this young Lunar Flyer will finally fufill the Cyrstal Phoenix's final wish, and destroy Shadow Fire,"
" How we do that from out here?" asked Petrie.
" I will send you back" said Celestra " but remember what I told you, and be warned that when you return things will not be as they seem,"
A glowing purple light suddenly spread out from Celestra's body, engulfing Petrie and Guido in it's light. They were being transported back through space and time. The one question flowing through thier minds was, what awaited them back home?