Chapter 8: New friendship

That night, Littlefoot, Mario, and his friends went back to where Grandma and Grandpa Longneck were resting. Littlefoot still didn't want to leave them after his word with Bron. Grandpa Longneck did have an eye open to see them heading his way.

(Grandpa Longneck) Did something happen Littlefoot?

(Littlefoot) Not really Grandpa. I just felt like sleeping here tonight.

Littlefoot then curled into a ball and went to sleep. When Mario and his friends were about to fall asleep, Grandpa Longneck turned his face over to Mario.

(Grandpa Longneck) Um. Mario. How did it go with Bron?

(Mario) It went alright.

(Grandpa Longneck) It's alright any time Littlefoot wants to be with his father. Even if he wants to go with him.

(Mario) But he still hasn't figured out who he wants to go with. It's gotta be his choice at the end.

Mario knew that this had to be Littlefoot's choice at the end. But he remembered that the rest of his sisters are still in The Kingdom. Even when Littlefoot made his choice, Mario still had to go back to the kingdom.

But now wasn't the case. He was getting tired. So he joined his friends and Littlefoot and went to sleep.

(6 hours later)

It was close for the sun to rise in the sky. Littlefoot, Mario, and his friends woke up and went back to Bron. He was still asleep. The gang were about to lay down next to him. But, before they could, they saw Shorty and Boshi walking up the slope. What was up with them? The gang decided to follow them before they got too far away.

(Boshi) Looks like we're back at the start.

(Shorty) Yeah. We're always being ignored. And now it's back to where we first met.

As Shorty and Boshi walked down the slope and away from the herd, they knew that they had nowhere to go. It was just the 2 of them all over again.

As they almost got farther away, Littlefoot, Mario, and his friends managed to catch up with them.

(Mario) Shorty! Boshi!

The 2 stopped moving when they heard Mario calling them. They then turned around.

(Shorty) Oh. It's you guys.

(Littlefoot) Where are you guys going?

(Luigi) The herds back there.

(Boshi) What's it to you? No one in this kingdom likes dinosaurs.

(Shorty) And now that Littlefoot's father has found him, he'll ignore me. Like almost everyone else.

(Boshi) I know what you're thinking Mario. If anyone else in the kingdom found out I like dinosaurs, my life will be ruined.

(Mario) But Boshi, dinosaurs are cool. Everyone in the kingdom knows that.

(Boshi) They do?

(Mario) Of course they do. When I told everyone in the kingdom about them, they all liked it.

(Boshi) Really?

(Mario) Yeah. And I know that the same should happen with you. And if anyone thinks otherwise, they'll have to deal with me.

Boshi was shocked. This was the first time Mario had ever done something nice to him. Especially after everything he did to Mario back in the kingdom.

(Littlefoot) And as for you Shorty. You'll always be special to Bron. You've known him for all your life. And I just met him.

(Shorty) You really think so?

(Littlefoot) I really think so. And I was hoping that you and I could be like...you know...like brothers.

Now Shorty was shocked. After all that he did to Littlefoot, he wanted to be his brother. But he smiled at the offer.

(Chandler) Mario. I guess I was wrong about you then. You really are a cool person.

(Mario) And so are you.

(Boshi) Come on. Let's head back.

The gang then turned around and went back to the herd. But the moment the sun rose, they all stopped dead in their tracks.

(Luigi) Something's about to happen.

(Mario) I can feel it too.

(Littlefoot) Me three.

(Shorty) So can I.

(Boshi) Even I'm getting the feeling that something is gonna happen right now.

Suddenly, Petrie came out of nowhere and landed on Boshi's head. The 2 screamed at each other and then Boshi ran with Shorty behind a rock while Petrie hid behind Luigi.

(Luigi) Petrie? Where did you come from?

(Petrie) Oh. Luigi. It you, Mario, your friends, and Littlefoot. Me see you from way far away and me say "That Littlefoot, Mario, and his friends". But others, they no believe me. So

(Boshi) Hold on. You know this guy?

(Mario) Shorty. Boshi. This is Petrie. Petrie, this is Shorty and Boshi.

(Petrie) Boshi? That guy you say was mean to you?

(Boshi) It's alright. We're friends now.

(Petrie) Oh. Hey cool shades Boshi let petrie try them on.

Then Boshi grabbed him and glared at him angrily

(Boshi) Don't. Touch. THE SHADES!

(Petrie) Okay Okay. Me Won't

(Mario) Say. Did I mention "others"? As in, the rest of the yokai? And the whole gang? Are they here too?

(Petrie) Oh yes. They be here soon.

Just then, the ground started rumbling.

(Petrie) That might be them now.

But the 6 then saw that some pebbles were shaking on the ground as it rumbled.

(Littlefoot) I don't think that's them.

At that moment, a familiar Sharp-tooth came out from behind a boulder. Littlefoot, Mario, his friends, and Petrie knew who it was.

(All) RED CLAW! & BOWSER!

(Red Claw & Bowser) Did you miss us?!