//------------------------------// // A peacefull time // Story: The Land Before Time XIV:Ponies of Prehistory // by Laci the Hunter //------------------------------// Chapter XII:A peacefull time Earth Great Valley 65 million years BC As soon as everydino departed Council Rock the ponies and the gang of seven were left alone. The young dinosaurs noticed that the ponies were beginning to calm themselves, because they had to admit, the meeting was a bit tence. Chomper then began to speak: -Well that went well. -Yeah, but I don't think that that three horned one likes the decision of us staying here.-Twilight said, looking into the direction Threehorn went. -That's actually my dad.-Cera then responded to Twilights assumpsion-And he's always like this with strangers or strange creatures he's never seen before. -But why?-Fluttershy finally spoke-Doesn't he ever express some kindness to others? -Well, yeah. Sometimes.-Cera continued-I think he's just a bit overprotective. -But he doesn't have to be a big mean dragon, at least not all the time.-Pinkie then suggested-He could also be a big nice dragon, like Spike. -Why do you keep calling us dragons when we're not even dragons.-said Ruby. -Well, aren't you guys dragons?-Twilight asked and the dino kids just shook there heads, as in 'no' and then the unicorn girl asked again-Well if you're not dragons, then what are you? -Oh that is easy. We are dinosaurs. We are, we are.-said Ducky with a smile on her face. -Dinosaurs, huh?-said Rainbow Dash-Well you could've fooled me. I mean we never even heard of a 'dinosaur' before. -Rainbow Dash is right.-Rarity then added-The only large reptiles we have in our world are dragons. -Well that's OK.-said Littlefoot-So, what do you girls and Spike want to do now? -Well I sort of gotten hungry during the meeting and still am.-said Spike, hearing his stomack telling him to feed it-Listen do you guys have any gemstones around here? -Uhm, I don't know.-said Chomper, being confused of course-What are 'gemstones'? -Well you know,-Spike began to explain somehow-they're like rocks, only they're also colorful and shiny and so delicious.-Spike began to drool at that last part and Twilight rolled her eyes and wanted to snap her friend out of his thoughts but just then Chomper spoke: -Oh you mean the shiny stones.-Spike sort of nodded but he then understood that that's what the dinosaurs called the gemstones-There should be some at the Canyon of the Shiny Stones. Want me to take you there? -Sure, why not.-said Spike with a shrug. When the two of them left the scene Rarity then spoke: -Speaking of gemstones do any you darlings have anything beautiful in this valley? I just got a new idea for some new outfits. -Well we have some colorful flowers at a field of pretty flowers.-suggested Ruby-If you want I could take you there. Rarity became excited at this point, but didn't express it to keep her 'lady reputation'. And so the two girls left and then Ducky suggested to Fluttershy: -Come with Spike and me Fluttershy. We can go to the watering hole and play in the water, yep, yep, yep.-she said with Spike nodding. -Oh of course Ducky.-the yellow Pegasus said in her own shy way. -WAIT!-Pinkie then shouted to the three of them-I want to come to, 'cause it sounds fun, and Pinkie Pie loves fun. With that said the four of them went to the watering hole (Fluttershy, Ducky and Spike walking and Pinkie hopping) and then Rainbow Dash swooped up and said: -Hey, if you guys don't mind I'll go and fly a few rounds in the sky. -Ok but try not to draw to much attention to yourself Rainbow.-stated Twilight in a serious tone-Remember, we're not in Equestria.-RD just nodded, but before she could take of Petrie then spoke: -Wait! Me want to come with Rainbow Dash. Show her around Great Valley sky. -Sure. You could come.-RD said-I could also show some of my skills. She then took of like a rocket with Petrie struggling to keep up. Then Applejack suddenly spoke: -Look yall, ah don't know how to ask this, but…do yall have any apple trees ah can buck. The two remaining dinosaurs, Littlefoot and Cera, where really confused. They didn't know what were apple trees or even what an apple is, do to those not even existing yet. So Cera had to ask: -What's an 'apple tree'? -Oh ya know, a tree with red, delicious fruits on'em.-after saying that Cera spoke again. -Oh. Well no we don't have any of those around here. But we do have some other trees with really good tree-sweets. -Well ah suppous that's better then nothing.-Applejack said-Can ya take me there? Cera nodded and then they both left. Twilight Sparkle and Littlefoot where left alone and there was an awkward silence between them for a few minutes. Then Littlefoot asked in a kind of shy way: -Uhm, Twilight, do you mind if you tell me how did you get here? -Sure.- Twilight said confidently-I still have that book that brought us here. Well actually Spike kept it for safe keeping and then he gave it to me. Hey, if you want, I could even teach you how to read. Littlefoot seemed surprised by Twilights last idea. A dinosaur learn how to read? That seemed a bit weird yet interesting in the same time for the young sauropod. He accepted the unicorn girls idea and suggested to go someplace else.They went to a shady place, right under some palm trees right at the edge of a dinosaur graising area. And so Twilight showed Littlefoot the old purple book. When she opened the book she began to teach her friend how to read these weird, non-equestrian words. Littlefoot was, frankly, doing very well, do to him having a strong mind, much like Twilight herself. And so they where actually enjoying their time. The others where having fun as well: Applejack was bucking some prehistoric pear trees in order to keep her leg muscels in tip-top shape, and Cera was bucking the trees to, (actually she was head-butting them) because she told the earth pony how is it really done around here. Rainbow Dash was flying around the sky, showing of her flying tricks to Petrie, and apparently some other dinos who saw her. Petrie was also showing some of his own tricks and tried to impress RD. But the blue Pegasus really wanted to show her legendary Sonic Rainboom to her new friends, but unfortunately couldn't because of Twilights warning. Rarity was at a beautiful, flowery field with Ruby, who was helping her gathering some of the exotic flowers for her outfits. Rarity also gathered some leaves to and began making the outfits, with Ruby helping. Ducky was playing with Fluttershy at the watering hole. The shy Pegasus was hovering above the water, trying not to get to wet, but Ducky didn't mind that. Spike and Pinkie however where at a 'tree star' bush, eating the star shaped leaves. Pinkie, although used to be eating cupcakes and all sorts of candies, actually like these leaves and became obsessed with them, just like Spike. Spike and Chomper where at the Canyon of the Shiny Stones (or what was left of it after the volcano eruption) and found, to there surprise, lots of gems and though Spike thought they where diamonds, found out that they where actually normal gemstones. To him they where like crystalised sugar cubes and he enjoyed them a lot. Chomper didn't understand why Spike eats gemstones but decided to ask him later. Because even he got hungry on the way and , to his luck, he found some bugs at the site and ate them. To be continued A/N:There are no pairings in this story so don't get the wrong idea out of it.Also detailed interactions in the next chapter.