Chapter 4 of The Search For Pterano by landbeforetimefan
A cold rain began to fall down upon Littlefoot and his friends as they journeyed through the Mysterious Beyond. Kenton, the flyer, flew low so that the five young dinosaurs could see him. Suddenly the earth began to shake and split apart.
"Earthshake! Quick kids follow me," Kenton cried out.
They all followed Kenton as the earthshake began to grow more intense. But they couldn't keep up with Kenton and soon they lost sight of him.
"Where's Kenton? I can't see him do you guys?" Littlefoot yelled so to be heard over the earthshake. They all looked up into the sky frantically as they ran but Kenton was not in sight.
"Hurry! We've got to find some place safe," Littlefoot ordered.
At that moment the earthshake stopped. Littlefoot and his friends came to a stop at a large swamp. Littlefoot looked around at what damage the earthshake had caused. There was large splits in the earth and tall rocks had sprung up. The entire Mysterious Beyond looked different because of the earthshake.
"I told you that Kenton couldn't be trusted Littlefoot!" Cera said in a 'I told you so' manner.
"Maybe he thought we were following him," Littlefoot said not wanting to admit that Cera was right.
"He's absolutely right!"
They all turned around to see who had said that. It was Kenton. The flyer stood behind them smiling.
"I called to you to follow me and I thought you were following me. But when I looked down and saw that you were not following me I thought my heart was going to break because I was afraid that something had happened to you!" Kenton said placing his wing onto his chest and trying to act sad.
"Well, if that's the case then why didn't you come back and look for us?" Cera asked angrily.
"I. . .I did. But I couldn't find you. Now I have found you and everyone is okay so let's get going. Although it's going to be harder to travel with all the damage the earthshake has caused. So that is why we are going to go through this swamp," Kenton said.
"And how is going through this creepy swamp going to be easier traveling?" Cera asked.
"Well, because it is probably the only place that wasn't torn all to pieces by the earthshake. Now enough chatting let's go," Kenton said lifting his wings and flying up into the air.
Littlefoot and his friends walked on the rocky bridge-like path that led across the swamp's green water.
Ducky stared down into the water and shivered, "I do hope there isn't anything living in this water. I do, I do," she said.
As they walked along Littlefoot glanced up at Kenton and asked, "Do you know if Pterano is hurt or in danger?"
"Oh the noble Pterano is fine!" Kenton said.
"Then why are we going to him?" Littlefoot asked.
"Don't ask me? You are the ones who wanted to go to him," Kenton said.
"But you didn't tell us that he was okay," Littlefoot said.
Kenton flew down to them. When he was standing in front of them he said, " I suppose it is time I told you. The noble Pterano wishes to see you. He told me to come and lead you to him. He said that you and your friends could be of. . .help to him. Now let's get moving or we're never going to get there."
After Kenton had flew up into the sky Cera walked up beside Littlefoot, "What is going on here Littlefoot?" she asked.
"I don't know but something's not right. Why does Pterano need our help?" Littlefoot wondered aloud.
"It doesn't sound good Littlefoot," Cera said.
"Well, we'll soon find out when we get to wherever it is Pterano is," Littlefoot said and they all continued on their.
So it was that Littlefoot and his friends, along with their guide Kenton, made their way through the swamp. But many mysterious things were happening. Was Pterano up to no good or did he really need help?
To be continued. . . .