"Littlefoot!" called Grandpa Longneck for the fifth time.

He sighed and regrouped with Grandma Longneck.

"Any luck?"

"No," said Grandma Longneck. "My. Where do you think he ran off to?"

Grandpa Longneck wanted to blame Abe for Littlefoot's disappearance, but he had no proof that the half-demon was behind this.

"We can ask the fliers to look around the area."

They walked off to tell Petrie's mother to assemble the fliers.

Abe helped Littlefoot reach the top of the cliff. Below them was the Great Valley. Ahead of them was a dangerous land filled with tall trees and a deep crack in the Earth.

"C'mon. Saurus Rock is up ahead."

Abe followed closely behind Littlefoot. Senses told him danger was lurking in the forest.

"Abe. Who is this Lucastrof guy? Is he really a bad omen like Grandpa said?"

They reached a slope down the mountain they were on that wasn't too steep and walked down it.

"He's a dinosaur that has magic power. The stick your grandpa mentioned is called a staff. It has a glowing orb on it that can release fireballs and storms whenever called upon. He can also use this orb to transform himself into something ferocious."

Littlefoot gulped.

"Don't worry. I defeated him before by using my own magic."

"You got powers too?"

"Yes, but not from me. My sword holds all my magic power. It can release a big wave of fire water, a shower of shiny stones, a combination of the two, form rocks, and a blast of holy power."

"Holy power?"

"Holy power is a type of power that provides safety. It's refreshing, like the daytime, and helps you be safe. The opposite of holy power is dark power. It's like the night. It's scary, spooky, and dangerous."

"Does Lucastrof have this dark power?"

Abe nodded. Littlefoot shivered a little.

"I wish I had some magical powers."

They reached the opening in the Earth and stopped.

"Littlefoot, I already told you. Everyone has a little magic in them. Now climb on."

He got on Abe's back. With his superhuman strength and jumping abilities, he cleared the gap. He let Littlefoot get off, and they entered the forest.

"Yeah, but I want magic like you. You can jump real high. You're very strong for your size. You know a lot about things. You can protect yourself using your magic. I just want…to know how it feels like."

Just then, a chilling laugh rang though the forest. They looked in all directions. Abe sensed something in a tree branch and got out his sword. A blue raptor clothed in a brown monk's gown. It carried a wooden staff with a red orb of swirling energy on top of it. Its yellow eyes stared at the half-demon coldly.

"If it isn't my old friend," he greeted in a demonic voice.

"You don't even know me in this time period."

"Ah, but the future me does. I explored the future and found out that my death was case by you. I hatched a plan to make the past a gruesome place, but it seems that the Pentagon of Life disappeared when I made it back here. Tell me, Abe. Why are you here?"

"To stop you. Why else?"

"That's not what I meant! You're far from the Great Valley, and it seems you know where you're going."

"It's none of your business."

Lucastrof looked at the longneck behind him.

"A baby longneck. Have you really stooped so low as to have this baby help you?"

"I'm his friend! He needs my help!"

Lucastrof laughed.

"Only Abe would be goody pals with a baby. I'm surprise that he wasn't squashed by your parents. Now then, Abe. It seems you won't tell me anything."

"One look could have told you that, moron."

"Very well."

His staff glowed black. A black sharptooth with narrow, red eyes formed in front of it.

"Have fun with my pet. I'll see you later."

Lucastrof jumped into the trees and vanished. The black sharptooth opened its mouth and blew fire at them. Littlefoot and Abe jumped out of the way. Abe looked at it and summoned power to his sword. It glittered. He swung it down, releasing the shower of metals. The sharp metals that made up this world rained down on the sharptooth, piercing its flesh. Agitated, the sharptooth stopped the ground, causing it to shake. Abe fell to the floor. The sharptooth bent down to consume him when Littlefoot picked up the fallen sword in his mouth and slashed the beast with it. The sword cut its nose, and the sharptooth drew back. Abe got to his feet and bared his claws. He jumped high into the air and slashed its eyes, blinding the dinosaur. He landed next to Littlefoot who had spat out his sword. Abe picked it up and thrust his sword into the giant lizard's belly. The beast fell as he and Littlefoot ran away from it. Abe sheathed his sword and examined the beast. He noticed the gash on its nose and looked at Littlefoot.

"Thanks for that."

"No problem, but how can you hold that thing?"

Abe was confused at his words, but he remembered that it was a sacred sword. It only chose one master. No one else could wield it without getting severely stung.

"Open your mouth."

Littlefoot did what he was told. Abe checked inside and noticed a few burns that would heal by tonight. He closed his mouth and looked at Abe, waiting for his answer.

"The sword can only be wielded by me. If anyone else touches it, they get burned. The longer they hold it, the more intense the pain is. Now, c'mon. I can see the rock."

The two hurried along and reached Saurus Rock. They looked around the bottom, but they couldn't find anything. Littlefoot decided to scale the mountain. Abe followed him. They climbed to the teeth-looking rocks that hung like a necklace around the neck of Saurus Rock. Abe stopped and told Littlefoot to stop. He pointed to a strange symbol that Littlefoot never seen before.

"What is that?"

"It's what the world looks like. This planet is round and mostly covered in water."

Abe put his hand on it. The image sunk into the wall. Below it opened a tiny shaft. Littlefoot looked in it and saw an item shaped like a cylinder with an opening on top. Abe grabbed it and smiled. He pressed a button on his communicator to make his Samurai Suit appeared. He put it in his white kimono and changed back into his original clothes.

"Was that it?" asked Littlefoot.

"Yes. That was the Cup of Earth."

They scaled down the mountain and walked into the forest. As they walked, they noticed the black sharptooth wasn't there anymore. A note on a large leaf was present. Abe walked up to it and realized it was written in English. He was puzzled about it but read it aloud:

Dear Abe and Littlefoot,

Abe probably knows me since I'm writing in English. Littlefoot, I saw what you did and can help you in your wish. Abe is very aware of this procedure, so I think he can explain in further details if you have any questions. In the vast region you call the Mysterious Beyond lays a special smoky mountain. It smokes to warn off dinosaurs, but it never erupts. It's the resting homes of where the Pentagon of Life was created. It houses magical powers that could be bestowed onto dinosaurs that pass its test. It sets the test according to your personality, so it limits you to only one kind of power. A riddle is your clue on finding it. Over the water far below the bridge of stone and through the forest lays a mountain that never spits firewater out.

Abe scratched my head in confusion.

"Another riddle. Well, I guess it's to be expected from Rainbow."

"You mean the star that gave you powers? He's here?"

"He's the only one I know that can write in a language never invented. Plus, his scent is all over the leaf."

"Then we must go to that smoky mountain. I know what he's talking about. It means Stone Wall Pass. It's like a crossing over the main river."

"Very well. Show it to me tomorrow. Right now, we need to return to the Great Valley."

They walked back home as the sun began to set.

"Welcome Old One," said Grandma Longneck.

One of the fliers spotted a herd of longnecks entering the valley. Littlefoot's grandparents wished they had spotted their grandson, but none of the fliers had any luck on finding him.

"Ah, Cousin. It has been so long."

"Yes. Um, will you be staying here long?"

"We will rest and take our leave soon."

"Better be," mumbled Mr. Threehorn.

The Old One noticed that her cousin and husband were missing their grandson.

"Tell me. What happened to your young one?"

A young pinkish longneck with bluish eyes walked up to them to hear their answer.

"Well…he's-"

"Grandma. Grandpa."

The two grandparents smiled as they heard the familiar voice. Littlefoot rubbed his Grandma's leg.

"Where were you, Littlefoot? We were getting worried."

"I'm sorry. It's just that Abe needed help."

The dinosaurs who already met the half-demon chatted angrily.

"He's still here?" questioned Mr. Threehorn.

"Yeah."

The dinosaurs spotted the strange creature walking towards them.

"We thought you were leaving?" asked Grandpa Longneck.

"I was, but something came up."

"Do I have to chase you out?" asked Mr. Threehorn.

Abe got out the map and noticed that another riddle had appeared. Abe put it away.

"Well-"

"Excuse me, but who are you?"

The Old One lowered her head.

"You don't look like any creature I've seen before."

"I am a new type called human. My name is Abe."

The longnecks began to speak amongst themselves. Grandpa Longneck lowered his head down.

"Where did you lead my grandson this time?"

"He didn't."

The dinosaurs looked at Littlefoot.

"I led him to Saurus Rock. I wanted to help him. He told me not to, but I didn't care."

The adults looked at Abe and then back at Littlefoot.

"We walked in search of the things he needs to stop Lucastrof until…Lucastrof appeared before us."

Chatter rose again.

"Lucastrof?" wondered the Old One. "Are you sure?"

"It was a blue raptor with yellow eyes that carried a stick with a colorful rock on it."

The Old One's eyes opened widely.

"So the legends are true."

"How did you escape?" asked Grandpa Longneck.

"He made a black sharptooth appeared and disappeared. Abe fought it and killed it in the end."

The adults looked at Abe. Grandpa Longneck lowered his head at him.

"We're sorry for accusing you leading my grandson into danger, and I thank you for saving his life."

"That's what I do."

"I think it is time to rest," said Grandma Longneck. "We'll continue this tomorrow."

The dinosaurs parted. Littlefoot was so focused on Abe that he almost didn't feel the pinkish longneck's nose on his cheek.

"Ali, you're back."

"Yeah. I just wanted to say hi before my mother called me."

"Ali."

"Coming Mother. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Bye."

"Bye."

As Littlefoot saw his friend leave, Grandma nudged him.

"Time for bed."

Littlefoot yawned and headed to the nest. He looked back and saw Abe walking over to a shady tree to rest. He smiled and followed his grandparents home.