The next story I am about to tell you took place a few bright circles, or days, as you call them, after Chomper and Ruby joined the Great Valley. Enjoy!

The Surprise Party

Part 1- The Pleasant Surprise

The gang was playing a nice toss-the-seed, and both teams needed just 1 more point to win.

"Pass it to me!", Chomper said to Petrie, that was holding the seed with his legs.

"Here me go!", he said and tried to throw it to Chomper, but unfortunately his legs got stuck in the seed, and he and the seed fell.

Unfortunately, Petrie fell first, and hit the ground, with the seed on him.

"Petrie!", they all shouted and came to him.

Ruby managed to separate him from the seed and Ducky quickly went to check on him.

She listened to his chest and said "It's okay, the bam-bam is still working!", and they all let out a relaxed sigh (Bam-bam was the term for heart beats, and Mr. Thicknose taught them that it means the dinosaur is alright if it works.).

"I think we should take him back to his nest...", Chomper said.

After a few minutes of walking and explaining to worried Mama Flyer about what happened...

"He should be fine soon enough, but I have to ask you to be more careful! Luckily, he wasn't flying very high and didn't break anything. Thank you for bringing him here.", Mama Flyer said and thanked them, flying back up to treat Petrie.

"It was all my fault!", Chomper said and slightly cried.

"I should have been more careful!".

"Don't blame yourself Chomper! Oh no, no, no!", Ducky told him.

"Common, let's go take a shower in the Thundering falls.", Littlefoot said.

"Okay...", Chomper replied and wiped his tears.

"I'll come with you!", Ducky called them and followed.

"So, what do we do now?", Cera asked Spike and Ruby.

Spike simply went to a bush and started munching.

"Thinking about it, I am kinda hungry!", Cera said and joined him.

"I'll join the others!", Ruby said as she wasn't very hungry and was worried about Chomper.

Unfortunately, Ruby and Chomper were still unfamiliar with the Great Valley, and they could still get lost if they were to walk alone.

"So, where are the thundering falls?", she asked herself.

Suddenly she noticed... "A berry bush!", she thought and walked towards it.

"I guess it won't be so bad if I eat a few before joining the others...", she thought and grabbed a few, not noticing there was someone else in the other side of the bush.

The munching made a hole in the bush, and when she looked into it, the other one looked into it as well, and they both scared each other.

The difference was that the other one was much younger, and quickly ran, thinking it's a sharptooth.

"Wait! Don't be afraid!", she called him, but it was too late as it was beyond her voice's reach.

She sighed sadly, and went back to finding Chomper, Littlefoot and Ducky.

She finally found them, but was too depressed to join them.

She noticed Chomper was still depressed as well...

"Are you sure you are okay, Chomper?", Littlefoot asked him.

"Yeah. It's just that I want to be alone for a moment.", he said.

Littlefoot and Ducky looked at each other and Ducky said: "Do not be sad. No one is angry at you! Oh, no, no, no!", Ducky tried to cheer him up but it didn't do much, so Littlefoot said "Okay, we'll let you be here alone.", and the two went back.

Ruby, who was watching from afar noticed that he was alone now and decided to talk to him privately.

As Littlefoot and Ducky were going back to the others, Littlefoot saw Ruby coming to talk and told Ducky: "I'll be there in a moment, so you go ahead of me.".

"Alright.", she replied and went to join the others.

Even though it was a bit rude, Littlefoot decided to listen to the conversation:

"Oh, hey Ruby,", Chomper said quietly when he noticed her.

"Why are you so sad?", he asked her.

"Oh, it's nothing.".

But together they said: "I feel like I don't belong here.".

"What happened?", Chomper asked her.

She sighed and explained: "I was eating some berries but I accidentally scared someone else. I just feel like I don't belong here.".

"And for me there is the sharptooth problem...", Chomper told her and sighed as well.

The bright circle was now behind the great wall, and the two decided to go back to the cave.

As he saw them getting up, Littlefoot hurried back to the rest and told them what happened:

"Ruby and Chomper think they don't belong here!", Littlefoot said in a worried voice.

"Well, what are you expecting? They just got here.", Cera said in her I-am-right-and-you-are-wrong voice.

"So, what are we going to do about it?", she added, looking at Littlefoot's angry expression.

"I know! How about we throw them a surprise party!", Ducky suggested.

"That's a great idea!", the other two said and Spike nodded.

The following morning...

Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky and Spike came to Petrie's nest and called to his mother.

"Hey Petrie's mom? Can you call Petrie down? It's important!".

"I'll see if he is well", she said and went to him.

"Hello everyone!", he said as he came out of the nest a few moments later.

"Me feel very good today! So what we doing?", he said and asked.

"Chomper and Ruby don't feel they belong here and we want to throw them a surprise party so they'll feel better! We do, we do!", Ducky explained.

"Okay! Then me all ready to go!", he said and flew down.

"Alright everyone! Let's go!", Littlefoot said and they went to the cave.

When they arrived at the cave they could hear noises coming from there.

Cera had an idea: "Listen, I'll go and distract them, so you can get everything ready in the cave!".

They all agreed it's a good idea, and Littlefoot instructed her: "Come back with them when the Bright Circle is the highest".

Everyone besides Cera hid, while Cera went to the cave.

"Hey Ruby, Chomper! Over here!", she called them.

"Oh, hey Cera.", they said with depressed voices.

Cera ignored their voice and told them: "The others have to stay home today, so let's go play!".

Ruby and Chomper looked at each other and nodded.

Soon the 3 were were on their way to play.

"Now, let's go!", Littlefoot said and they all went inside the cave.

"We need someone to get the decorations, and please let it be me! Oh please, please, please!", Ducky asked and they all agreed.

Every time Ducky went out to get more leaves, branches and sweet trees (which were the decorations), she watched that Cera, Chomper and Ruby were indeed playing hide-and-seek.

Littlefoot and Spike we decorating the floor and lower walls, while Petrie did to the higher walls and Ceiling.

After half of the morning was over...

The cave was now beautifully decorated and Littlefoot decided to get Ruby some berries, which they all learned by now it was her favorite food.

Unfortunately, the berry bush was right next to where Cera, Chomper and Ruby played, and he didn't see them, as Cera was the seeker, and the other two hid.

Littlefoot assumed it's safe and went to the berry bush, just to find Ruby hiding behind it!

"Ahh!", they both shouted in surprise.

"What are you doing here?", they asked at the same time.

"Well, I was hiding.", Ruby told him.

"At least until now, since Cera found me now.", she said and smiled.

"I was... Umm... Getting berries for Grandma! She doesn't feel so good and she asked me to get some!".

"Do you want me to help you?", she asked him kindly.

"No, it's okay. Besides, you might get sick too! Thanks anyway!", he said, and grabbed a big leaf and put a pile of berries on there.

"Ruby! Are you coming?", Cera called her.

"See ya later, Littlefoot!", she called him and ran.

"Bye!", he said and thought "Phew, that was a close one!".

He came back to the cave and the others cheered.

Now, who wants to get the surprise for Chomper?

"Oh! I want to get some ground crawlers for Chomper as well! I do, I do!", Ducky called and the others agreed, though Spike grunted to insist he wants to come as well.

Ducky and Spike, fortunately, didn't have any problems, though they first had to look for Mr. Thicknose to tell them where they can find lots of crawlies, and luckily, it was nearby the cave.

Ducky and Spike also got a big leaf from one of the low bushes, and started loading it with ground crawlers.

Soon enough they brought it to the cave, and the preparations were complete, just in time, as the bright circle was up in the sky now.

And as planned, Cera arrived with Chomper and Ruby, and told them she wants a break from playing, and they agreed.

"Hide everyone!", Petrie called and the 4 hid behind rocks in the cave.

Cera, Ruby and Chomper went in to the cave, when everyone shouted "Surprise!!!" to Chomper and Ruby.

"Wow! This is a surprise! A surprise it is!", Ruby called and Chomper said "Thanks everyone!".

They all laughed and Littlefoot called : "But we have another surprise for you!".

Littlefoot and Spike showed them the berries and crawlers.

They both offered to share, but no one wanted to try out of Chomper's dish.

"Have it your way, but it's so juicy and yummy!".

"No details please!", Cera replied and everyone burst into laughter again.

Chomper's meal was always a laughable topic, which Chomper especially enjoyed.

The decorations were also like a buffet and they all filled themselves with food.

Chomper even tried the berries and even said they are "Good, but not like Crawlers!".

After they were all full, Petrie suggested something:

"Hey, me have an idea! How about we grant Chomper and Ruby a wish?".

They all agreed, and Chomper and Ruby discussed about the idea they were gonna pick.

Eventually they said "How about we explore into the cave?".

"Yeah, we haven't explored a cave in a long time! Who knows what we can find in there?", Cera agreed, and the 7 went deeper into the cave.