I Don't Know.' Bron said. He stopped in front of herd. " Um.. Hello there. Can anyone tell me how to reach the Great Valley?' An Older Longneck came up to him.' THe Great Valley is a long way from here." " It Is? Are You and your herd headed there?' No.We are headed towards Longneck Island, a lush paradise for longnecks that is safe from predators. We Have been to the great Valley before, but that was a while ago." Bron looked puzzled. " Longneck island? Never heard of it. So You say you have been to the Great Valley. Well, could one or two of your herd guide us there? I don't know the way." The Old One turned towards the herd." This Longneck needs a guide to find his way to the Great Valley. Does anyone wish to guide him there?" Therre was a murmur of noise: " No way , we already come this far," All our journeying would be for nothing." He has to find his way on his own." Ali said quietly " Mother , we could guide him." " Ali, I don't know ...I don't really know the way myself." Ali looked at her pleadingly. Her mother relented.'Oh, Alright. But only if no one else volunteers to guide him." Thank you Mom." Ali Nuzzled her Mother's neck.
The Old One spoke. ' No One?' She looked around the herd. "No One?' " I'll guide him." Ali's mother spoke up. The Old One looked at her and ALi, and then looked at Bron." Alright, you have your guide. Good Luck." She turned towards Ali's Mother." Good Luck My dear. To Be Truthful, I Think your daughter pushed you into this. " She said With a Smile. Ali's mom walked over to Bron , Shorty and Trihorn. " Well , let's get going." She turned and began walking away, in the opposite direction of the herd. The Rest of the herd watched as she led Bron and the others away, in the direction of the Great Valley.
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