The Mysterious Creatures

Some time later, Tree Hugger, Byron, Gloriosa Daisy and Tiber Spruce were now deep in the mysterious forest. "Strange place," Timber Spruce said, "If you're not in opposite world. And instead, deep in a dark forest."

"I sure hope we don't get attacked," Gloriosa Daisy said. "Don't worry, everypony," Byron said, "I'll protect you from whatever comes towards us." "And I'll help protect, too," Tree Hugger said, "With you, Byron."

"Oh, Tree Hugger," Byron said "Ok," Timber Spruce said. The four ponies continued to walk further into the dark and unknown forest. Strangely, though, the further they go, the brighter it had become.

"Talk about living in an opposite word-ah!" Timber Spruce said jokingly as he accidentally fell into a large hole. "Are you okay?" Byron asked as the other ponies race to Timber Spruce. "Yeah," Timber Spruce answered, "I'm fine. Watch out for holes."

Tree Hugger inspected the hole. "This is a giant footprint," Tree Hugger said at last. "But what could make a footprint that big?" Byron asked. That is when they heard stomping sounds.

The ponies looked up and saw a large creature walking through the forest. "What is that?" Gloriosa Daisy said. A large creature was walking through the forest. "Is that a?" Gloriosa Daisy said, amazed. What they are seeing is a large dinosaur. This one is an Apatosaurus, a female one.

"Wow," Timber Spruce said, "A living dinosaur." "That is a dinosaur?' Byron asked. "I've read about these creatures when I was a filly," Gloriosa Daisy said, "I thought they went extinct millions of years ago." "Well," Byron said, "We're all seeing a living dinosaur. Somehow, this one has survived."

So the ponies decided to follow the Apatosaurus and soon enough, they came across what appears to be its home. They saw more Apatosaurus, little ones, to be precise. "I can't believe it," Tree Hugger said. "Luckily, we didn't bring flash photography," Timber Spruce said. "True," Byron said, "So that must be its family."

"Yes," Tree Hugger said, "Just like the Blue-Footed Newts." "Timber Spruce, Gloriosa Daisy," Byron said, "We need to introduce you to them soon." "Ok," Timber Spruce said. The four ponies continued to look at the family of Apatosaurus as the big one brought the young one a huge branch of leaves.

"I bet that must be its mother or father," Tree Hugger said, "It must have left to bring the young one's food." She is right as the little Apatosaurus ran towards the big branch, eating the leaves off of it. Also, the four ponies whispered as they didn't want the dinosaurs to hear them.

Soon, they've heard a loud stomping sound. "Here comes another dinosaur," Timber Spruce said. They looked up and saw another dinosaur. It was like an Apatosaurus, only bigger. This is an Ultrasaurus, a male one. "That must be the other parent," Gloriosa Daisy said.

The Ultrasaurus walked towards the adult Apatosaurus. This was the answer to why some of the young Apatosaurus looked different. "That is one happy family," Gloriosa Daisy said with a smile. "Yes," Timber Spruce agreed. They all watched the dinosaur caring for the family. But then, trouble happened.

"Is that another dinosaur?" Gloriosa Daisy asked, nervously. She had heard a strange growl. "Nope," Tree Hugger answered. As the young dinosaurs noticed danger, the adult Apatosaurus and Ultrasaurus turned to see a large lion-like creature jumping out of nowhere.

"Uh oh," Byron said, "An angry Manticore. I hope those sauropods know how to fight an angry cat." The creature known as a Manticore lunged towards the young dinosaurs, only to get smacked by the adult Apatosaurus.

"Look," Tree Hugger said, "The adult dinosaurs are protecting their young." The Apatosaurus and Ultrasaurus growled at the Manticore."I hope they know how to avoid that scorpion tail," Timber Spruce said as the Manticore charged at the young dinosaurs. But the Ultrasaurus kicked it away."I think they know what to do," Tree Hugger said.

The Manticore then jumped onto the Ultrasaurus, only for the Apatosaurus to smack it away.

The Manticore roared angrily. But then the Apatosaurus slammed a boulder in front of the Manticore, scaring it.

Finally, the Ultrasaurus roared at the Manticore, frightening it beyond belief and it ran away. "Good riddance," Timber Spruce said. "That's what I call a story of parents protecting their young from predators," Gloriosa Daisy said.

"The Manticore didn't want to get hurt by the giant dinosaurs," Byron said, "What great parents." "You know," Gloriosa Daisy said, "This is going to be fun for us." "Right," Timber Spruce said. "Let's leave this family alone," Byron said at last. "That's a radical idea," Tree Hugger agreed.

"Good idea," Timber Spruce agreed, "Let's leave them in the unknown. I think it's best for them." "Right," Gloriosa Daisy agreed. The four ponies left the dinosaurs as they settled in for the night.

Before sundown, the four ponies walked back home together. "Maybe its best that if we left them alone," Byron said, "Forgotten throughout all of Equestria, don't you think?" "I know that's a good idea," Tree Hugger agreed, "Don't you think?" Timber Spruce and Gloriosa Daisy both agreed. Soon, everypony returned home.