CHAPTER FIFTEEN


(Warning, this chapter will make you sad.)

In the Great Valley, meanwhile, Tucompso's instincts tell him something is up but not knowing what he climbs to the top of the head of the nearest Longneck, standing just above his snorkel like noise looking out into the distance. He can see there are areas in the distant foliage where large sharpteeth once stood, their foot prints in the mud. He can see Chomper and Tiny's footprints going the opposite way as the rest of the trail.

Having decided nothing of interest is out there he jumps off. Being built light and small he takes no fall damage practically hitting the ground running then rolls to slow the momentum quickly bringing him self to his feet.

So, this valley will be invaded? What is the defensive plan? he asks.

The Longneck replied "I don't know Sharptooth. What is the little thing saying?" he asks Ruby.

"He wants to know what our defense plan is." Ruby said.

"I don't know if I trust him. We trusted Chomper and look what happened." replied the Longneck.

Meanwhile, Littlefoot goes to see his grandparents. He can quickly see that something is wrong with his grandfather. The light of the Night Circle lands on his grandfather, who is laying down, rather like he was when he had gotten sick that one time many years ago. They had cured him with a Nightflower that time. "Grandpa, what is it?" Littlefoot asks.

"Get Ali, Bron, Pato, and Emelia." says Grandpa Longneck.

"What is it?" asked Littlefoot.

"Get them. I'd like to talk to them while I am still with you." he replies.

"No, you're going to be ok. Everything is going to be all right." Littlefoot said, tears streaming down his face.

"Please Littlefoot." says his grandfather. A short time later, Littlefoot has his father, wife, and children there.

"Grandpa, we're going to get you well again. Please, don't die!" Littlefoot begs.

"Littlefoot, it is part of the Circle of Life. I have lived a good long life. I need you to be strong for your family." said Grandpa Longneck.

"I don't want to lose you." sobbed Littlefoot.

"You won't. Your mother believed that there was more than just this mortal life. I will see her again soon." said his grandfather,his voice weakening.

"I love you!" cried Littlefoot, hugging his grandfather.

"I love you too. There is one thing I want you to know. Sharptooth is very hard to beat. However, I watched the fight with him and your mother. His weakest point is his shoulders. A direct blow there will knock him down. However, he will get up again unless he falls off a cliff or something like that. Thus, you have to make sure that he is hit properly and doesn't survive. Then your mother's death will be avenged." he said, gasping for air. Soon, he stops breathing and his eyes stare into the sky peacefully.

"He's back with mother now, Grandma." said Littlefoot, tears in his eyes.

He notices that she is weak too. She was two years older than her mate. "I'm afraid I shan't be around much longer either Littlefoot. I've led a good long life. I cannot live without your grandpa. Take care of your children, Ali, and your father." she says. After two hours, she too passes away. Littlefoot sobs onto Ali's shoulders.

Where do you guys put the bodies? Tucompso asked Ruby.

Well, we used to put them out in the Mysterious Beyond, buried by one of the entrances. However, there ended up being too many bones there and we couldn't bury them there anymore. Then Chomper came and helped eat the dead, as long as they didn't die of anything catchy. But I think Littlefoot has a special place for them. He's talked about it before. said Ruby.

Littlefoot and his friends helped bury his grandparents at the entrance to the Great Valley where he'd first found the Great Valley. It seemed the right place. After saying a final goodbye, he returns to the Great Valley.

"I'm sorry to hear about your grandparents." said Topps. "I'm going to miss those Longnecks."

"You will take your grandparents's place now in the leadership." said Tria.

"I had always hoped to be one of the leaders, but I'd rather have my grandparents." sobbed Littlefoot.

"Maybe they watching over you with your mother." said Petrie. Littlefoot looked up into the sky, and, sure enough, saw two new stars next to the one that he believed was his mother watching over him. He smiled weakly. "Ok, I have decided what to do. We're going to wait for them to attack us. We'll set up an ambush at every entrance. I haven't decided the specifics of what we'll do yet, but we still have time. Dad, you can bring down Sharptooth. As for me, I'll face Chomper. I've created that monster and it's my job to help bring him down." Littlefoot said.