Chapter 5 of The Search For Pterano by landbeforetimefan
The five young dinosaurs, along with Kenton the flyer, soon emerged from the swamp. As they stepped out into the open air Littlefoot asked, "Kenton, are we almost there?"
"Yes, we are just about there," Kenton said.
Soon they reached a large cave. Kenton flew to the ground and held up his wing, "This is where the noble Pterano is. Deep in the darkness he waits," he said.
"You mean we have to go in there?" Cera asked.
"Yes, but don't worry. As long as we keep to the shadows we won't have to worry about anything getting us," Kenton said as he started into the cave.
"Littlefoot, I don't know if we should go in there. What if Kenton is making all of this up?" Cera asked.
"We have to trust him Cera. He's led us this far and besides Pterano needs our help," Littlefoot said.
The five young dinosaurs followed Kenton into the dark cave. It was cold and dark in the cave. And for a moment Littlefoot began to doubt Kenton. What if this was a trick and Kenton was leading them into a trap?
"Hurry kids! We are almost there," Kenton said.
They soon stepped into an open place in the cave. Rays of light shined down from holes in the top of the cave walls. Kenton motioned to someone with his wing and out of the shadows emerged two other flyers. It was Sierra and Rinkus.
"Take these kids and put them with Pterano," Kenton ordered Sierra and Rinkus.
"What! Why are doing this?" Littlefoot asked.
"You children are much to trusting," Kenton said smiling wickedly.
"But you say Uncle Pterano need help!" Petrie said.
"He does need help. He needs your help to escape from me," Kenton said laughing.
Sierra and Rinkus grabbed Littlefoot and his friends and them down into a cold dark hole.
Littlefoot and his friends hit the bottom of the hole with a thud.
"Ouch!" Ducky said rubbing her head.
"I can't believe that Kenton was a traitor all along," Littlefoot said as he stood.
"I told you all along that we shouldn't trust him but did you listen to me? No!" Cera said angrily.
At that moment something emerged from the shadows.
"What is that!" Cera screamed.
They all ran to the other side of the hole and watched as the creature came out of the shadows. But to their surprise it was Pterano!
"Petrie? Children? Is that you?" Pterano asked.
"Uncle Pterano!" Petrie said flying over to his Uncle.
The two embraced and then Petrie asked, "Why you down here Uncle?"
"It's that Kenton! He put me down here along with those two idiots, Rinkus and Sierra!" Pterano said angrily.
"But why did they put you down here?" Littlefoot asked.
"Kenton wants to take over the Great Valley and he needs me to help him," Pterano said.
"But how can you help him?" Littlefoot asked.
"There's an old legend that says there's a special power within this cave. A rock or some sort of thing that holds power. Whoever finds this power will be able to take over the whole world. So, Kenton has been making me dig deep in the cave searching for this power," Pterano explained.
"But of course the legend's not true," Littlefoot said.
"It probably is just a legend but Kenton thinks it is real. Let's just hope there isn't such a power because if Kenton gets his hands on it the whole world will be in danger," Pterano said.
"Well, I'm sure there isn't such a power. I mean come on!" Cera said.
"But in case there is we have to be very careful and not let Kenton find it," Pterano said.
"Now enough about Kenton and this power thing. What are you doing here in the Mysterious beyond?" Pterano asked.
"We came looking for you. When you didn't come back when your exile was over Petrie got worried so we came looking for you," Littlefoot said.
Pterano smiled and said, "Thank you all for coming for me. It was very thoughtful and kind of you. I was going to come back but then I met Kenton and when I refused to be a part of his evil scheme he put me in this hole and made me help dig and search for the power."
"Me glad you safe Uncle. Kenton said you needed to help. He tricked us!" Petrie said angrily.
"We've got to find a way to get out of here and find the power before Kenton does," Pterano said.
"Even if there is such a power how are we going to find it? And even if we do find it what do we do with it?" Cera asked.
"I don' have all the answers to those questions," Pterano said.
So it was that Littlefoot and his friends, along with Pterano, were trapped in the hole in the cave. But one question remained. Was there such a power in the cave? And if there was would they be able to find it before Kenton did?
To be continued. . . .