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Donja and her family slowly crept forward toward the cavern entrance. They soon could see Bronto, which meant that Bronto could see them. Each eyed each other perhaps more curiously than cautiously. As Amanda and Donja reached the cave opening, Bronto stretched its neck as far as it could. It stared at the girls, blinking its eyes and seemingly smiling. Donja drew closer and reached out toward Bronto. It was not startled and did not move. Donja touched its face softly. “Well, she’s made another friend” thought Donja’s family. Amanda soon joined Donja and both were patting Bronto’s head. Bronto did not seem to mind and smiled as well as a Brontosaurus could smile.

Darkness was setting on the four humanoids. Don and Jane guessed that they must be on earth more than 65 million years ago. This was their belief since it was about 65 million years ago when dinosaurs disappeared from earth. They also knew that dinosaurs unlike Bronto roamed the earth. These dinosaurs were carnivorous and likely a threat to themselves and their children. Their counterparts also would not spare herbivorous dinosaurs.

Donja and Amanda’s parents instructed them to gather anything that might burn, but to stay together and near the cavern entrance. They would need some manner of light and heat during the night. As the girls gathered what material they could, their parents prepared the cave for a fire and places to sleep. It would be difficult to rest under such circumstances, but there would be much to do in the morning.

Amanda, Donja and their parents got what rest they could that night. Bronto stood nearby the cave that served as some comfort to the family, especially to the sisters. As the girls drifted off to sleep, their parents discussed their plans for the morning. They had to find food and water for survival. They also needed to discover how they were transported to this long ago time and how they were to return to their own time over 65 million years in the future. Their discussion gave way to their tiredness. Don and Jane fell asleep and rested like their daughters. The fire that was built was no more than cinders now. It was morning. Donja was the first awaken by morning’s light. Her sister and parents remained asleep. Donja approached the cave entrance. Bronto was not standing in the spot that it occupied last night. Donja looked around but did not see Bronto. Yet, she heard many creature noises in the distance. Donja ran back into the cave and gently awakened her sister and parents.

The four humanoids on the planet of dinosaurs had survived their first night. Survival was foremost in the minds of Amanda’s parents. They explained to their daughters that it was time to look for food and water. Water may not be a problem as they remembered the small lake nearby the trees where they first spotted Bronto.

Amanda and her family began their trek toward the small lake. They heard many animal noises in the distance, but did not see any creatures nearby. They were prepared, however, to make a dash back to the cave if necessary. Don and Jane stopped near the site they first entered from their own time. They search briefly for an entrance, a time portal, an opening... they were not sure what they were searching for; yet, they knew that returning to their own time must be linked to their arrival to this area.