Chapter 6: Feed the Tiny Long-necks

Later that night, Rhett waited for his parents to fall asleep. He was pretending to be asleep so he can wake up and get some food for the Tiny Long-necks.

When he finally heard both his mom and dad snoring, Rhett got up and left his nest to gather up some food.

Not too long, Rhett found a tree small enough for him to grab some leaves. After making sure no one was watching, Rhett grabbed all the leaves and put them all into a pile. When he was finished, he used his tail to move the pile over to the Tiny Long-necks. And it was not easy.

After 2 minutes, he finally made it to the hole. Rhett then dropped the leaves down into the hole. Many of the Tiny Long-necks cheered. Except for Big Daddy. Even though Rhett was helping them, he still didn't trust him. For what he can tell, Rhett was hiding something.

Now that he was finished, Rhett made his way back to the nest before his parents found out that he was gone.

(The next morning)

Rhett was still tired from feeding the Tiny Long-necks. So he decided to sleep in for a while. However, that plain did not last long the moment Mario walked over.

(Mario) Rhett? Are you awake? Come quick. The Tiny Long-necks have striked again.

Upon hearing this, Rhett got up and went with Mario to where the scene was.

But not too long, he was in for a surprise.

Topps had gathered up everyone in the kingdom to the spot where he got the tree-stars for the Tiny Long-necks.

(Topps) Thieves in the night. That's what they are. They eat not only tree-sweets, but tree-stars as well. We must increase our search.

(ALL) YEAH!

Rhett was feeling nerves. As much as he wanted the Tiny Long-necks to stay in The Kingdom, he didn't know how much longer he could keep this up.

Not too far away from where Rhett was standing, Littlefoot saw him shivering a bit. He knew for sure that Rhett was hiding something. But what is it?

(Littlefoot) I know he's up to something. Whatever he's doing, I need to find out about it.

Later, Rhett was taking a walk to clear his mind for a bit. After all this is somehow over, and he wishes it will be, he and the Tiny Long-necks will be free.

(?) Hey Rhett.

Rhett stopped dead in his tracks. It was Luigi. He knew that he was gonna ask him about the Tiny Long-necks.

(Rhett) Uh. Hey there Luigi. How's it going?

(Luigi) I was gonna ask that.

(Rhett) Did you find the Tiny Long-necks?

(Luigi) No. But I wanted to see if you have.

(Rhett) Of course not.

But then, Rhett saw Skitter and Lizzy behind Luigi. Thinking quickly, he thought up a way to make sure Luigi doesn't see them.

(Luigi) Are you feeling alright? You seem like you're

(Rhett) Hey. I think a Tiny Long-neck ran past you and went that way.

(Luigi) What? Come back here you!

Rhett's plan worked. Luigi was running the way he showed him.

(Rhett) Go. Before she comes back.

Skitter and Lizzy did what Rhett said and left before anyone saw them.

Luigi stopped the moment he realized the Tiny Long-neck Rhett described wasn't there. He then looked back. Rhett was definitely hiding something. But what is it?

By the time night had come, Rhett went to find another tree to get some leaves for the Tiny Long-necks. This time, he made sure that it wouldn't be seen by any others in the morning by taking some leaves in the forest.

When he was finished, he began to take the leaves to the hole. It wasn't easy though. He still had to use his tail to move them. And it was a long way since he was getting leaves in the forest.

Finally, he got to the hole and dropped the leaves into it. He can hear Rocky and Dusty cheering for him. Satisfied, Rhett walked back to his nest before anyone had seen him.

The next morning, Cera was taking a walk to clear her head. It was true that she doesn't like Tria and that she never will. She wanted it all to be like before. When no one likes her dad.

However, Tria showed up the moment she was about to get a drink.

(Tria) Ah. There you are Cera. Can I speak to you for a moment?

(Cera) No.

(Tria) Cera, I've known your dad when we were hatchlings. I like to know him again. And I'd like to get to know you too.

(Cera) In your dreams!

With that said, Cera walked away from Tria. As she got farther away, Ducky, Spike, Tickles, and Petrie approached her.

(Ducky) Cera. Come and hunt for the Tiny Long-necks with us. Your dad says that whoever finds them will be given a special treat.

(Cera) Like he'd care?

(Tickles) I don't know. And we still haven't found them.

(Petrie) Yeah, but everything that Topsy

Before Petrie could finish and while he wasn't looking, Cera charged at him and knocked him flat on his back on a rock.

(Cera) Don't ever call my dad that, AGAIN!

(Tickles) But you let Dinah and Dana call him that.

Now Cera charged at Tickles and pushed him flat on his back against a tree trunk.

(Cera) Well that's changed now!

Meanwhile, Mario and his friends were searching high and low for the Tiny Long-necks. Sense all of their traps have failed, they've decided to put them to rest.

Not too far away, they saw Littlefoot and Mario walking over to Rhett''s nest to see if his parents had found out that he's up to something.

(Toad) Hey guys.

(Littlefoot) Oh. It's you. Did you find the Tiny Long-necks?

(Toadette) No. But we wanted to see if you want to hunt with us.

(Mario) Sorry guys. But we have to get over to Rhett's nest. He seemed to be hiding something from all of us and we needed to see if his parents had found out anything.

(Toad) Oh. Okay. I guess we'll see you later.

With that said, the gang went on to do what they're doing before.