Ch.10: The Ultimate Sharptooth Awakens

"Uh" said a tired Littlefoot, as he stood in a clearing with some of the Guido search party "Anyone have any luck finding him?"

"Nope," said Ducky with Spike.

"No said Pterano, beside Nia.

"We no find anywhere," said Petrie.

"Hey, where's Cera?" asked Ducky.

Just after the swimmer had finished asking that question, a rampaging three-horn came charging in, panting and out of breath.

"I just saw Guido" said Cera " he's flying towards the Mysterious Beyond,"

"Why would he be heading there?" asked Littlefoot.

"Don't know" said Cera " but Sierra's with him. I think he was captured,"

"Possible" said Pterano " since he helped me with Nia's rescue,"

"Then we got to save him" said Petrie, flapping up in the air "Come on!"

And with that said the Guido search party rushed towards the Mysterious Beyond, determined to save their jade-feathered friend from an unfortunate doom.

The Mysterious Beyond looked a whole lot creepier since Guido had been here last. Sharpteeth roamed all over the rocky landscape, ripping off flesh and tearing bone.

Dozens of the horrible carnivores were gathered around a strange-looking rock, and that's exactly where Syndra was guiding them towards.

For about the third time since they had arrived, Guido stuttered to Syndra.

"Are you sure this is the right place?" said Guido " with all these Sharpteeth?"

"Yes" said Syndra, with a grin " Don't worry, they won't bite. They're here to save the world too,"

"Well that's a relief," thought Guido.

Reluctantly assured, Guido and Sierra followed Syndra as she landed on the ground, and started unloading the cargo from their claws.

Red Claw soon approached and bowed towards Syndra.

"Welcome back" said Red Claw "the time has come at last,"

"I am prepared," said Syndra, and immediately started setting things up for the ceremony.

Trying to ignore all of the teeth around him, Guido watched as Syndra started her work.

First, she laid out the grass stones in a small circle, and placed the lava grass in its center. Then, she lifted up the dusk blossom and held it towards the crescent moon, chanting until the flower let loose its golden glow.

Setting the now glowing flower onto the lava grass, Syndra chanted again, and this time the circle of grass stones glowed, shining off a bright, green light.

The lava grass suddenly ignited, and a tunnel of ring-like flames puffed out into the night. All of the Sharpteeth gathered around suddenly began to roar and sing, making cold shivers pass through both Guido's and Sierra's spines.

"Something's not right" thought Guido, as he watched Syndra " this whole thing is wrong,"

"Bring the sacrifice!" shouted Red Claw, and a struggling Rinkus was brought out for all to see.

The sight of his made Sierra gasp in shock, quickly boiling down to anger.

"Rinkus!" shouted Sierra " Mangy lizards! Let my friend go!"

"We need blood to complete the ceremony" said Red Claw " one life does not matter. Especially a Flyers life,"

"What do you mean by that?" asked Guido, and even Syndra looked up in shock.

Red Claw just grinned, and lifted one of his claws to end Rinkus's life. Sierra charged in immediately, raking his talons across Red Claws right eye.

The Sharptooth growled out in pain, and Guido had to soar upward in order to avoid the dino's stray foot.

"Help me!" yelled Rinkus, catching Guido's ear.

Turning to help the captured flyer, Guido soared to free Rinkus, as Sierra attacked Red Claw again, making the Sharptooth unknowingly wave his claw.

"Ouch!" called Guido as he felt the claw slice across his body, and himself fall onto the ground. Blood dripped from his torn, jade feathers, some drops landing in flame tunnel Syndra had summoned to the night.

The drops of blood landed upon the glowing dusk blossom, and suddenly the tunnel of fire twisted and formed until it became that of a serpent.

Striking out in cruel glory, the fiery snake surged towards the Ultimate Sharptooth's stone prison, making the entire rock-like glow in a devilish red light.

The eyes of the Ultimate Sharptooth awakened in a sharp, red glow, and the stone plating his entire body began to crack and break.

Dark smoke rose from the cracks, as landslide of stones showered onto the ground. Dark scales could now be seen, and razor-white claws and teeth roared out into the night.

"The Master has been reborn!" shouted Red Claw " The Ultimate Sharptooth lives,"

"I do live" stated the Ultimate Sharptooth, glaring at Red Claw " but you die!"

And suddenly, the whole world was engulfed in flames.