Quests

It was a nice day on the islands, the sun spread across the fields and forests that took up most of the area’s, the breeze in the wind was light and soft, many herbivore herds were out foraging and eating the lush plant life the island provided. A large styraco herd was out in the fields most grazing on the long grass and other plants most staying in the field and away from the tree line, a pale pink back could be spotted near the tree line followed by crystal blue eyes. It was Peach, a young styracosaurus who trailed behind the herd. But stuck towards the tree line to get a better foraging spot due to the much larger styracosaurus’ s taking the others. She was looking through the thick undergrowth of plants trying to find the good stuff that was hidden by the top layers , her hardened foot digging at the leaves and dirt to uproot the juicy plants below. A small snort coming from her nostrils as she struggled with moving stuff out of the way sitting down with a frown on her face “Argh this is so much harder then last time …, I swear they weren’t this thick and twisted “ she said looking at the various roots tangled together under the foliage. 

Peach sighed before sitting back up and planting her feet into the ground once more, taking a big chomp onto the root and pulling on it with all her might without success, her eyes narrowed as she sighed before letting go and looking around for something more easier for her to forage and eat. Her blue eyes scanned the fields watching the other herd members swarm the good areas that were full of safe food for them, going near the tree line wasn’t the safest but it did provide more options. Peach looked back once more before stepping into the thick bushes that covered the tree line picking up a scent from a rich smelling plant , giving off a sweet scent that filled her beak as she sniffed the air to get a better pinpoint to where it was hiding. 

“What is that sweet smell ? It must be a really juicy plant !” She added before turning her walking into a quick Trot. Peach never strayed too far from the herd but this plant and smell had her attention and she wanted to find it, determined as ever little did the young styracosaurus know not all the plants on the island were edible for everyone. The pale pink styracosaurus made her way through the thick brush hot on the scents trail as she pushed past thorny bushes and bare ones as well as she trotted quickly. If she could find this plant and share it with the herd maybe finding better forage spots could be possible instead of being left with the much smaller ones. 

Peach soon halted to a stop as the plants scent got stronger , she must be close but where was it sticking her beak to the ground sniffing before pint pointing it “found you” she mumbled walking slowly over to a patch of brightly colored flowers, Peaches eyes growing in size as she laid them on the brightly colored plants.  The plant was a luscious green that had bright colored flowers that stuck out from the stems , bunched together on the ground 3332. floating in the air. Peach had never seen this type of plant or flower on the island at least not ever in her lifetime, it was new to her and it looked so good t2o eat something telling the young sty to be careful but she ignored the signs as the plant was too good looking to not try once. 

“This looks so good “ she cheered to herself as she leaned down taking a mouthful into her beak, it was full of flavor and juicy making the young sty want to eat more, sitting back enjoying the new found plant and food source she had found. Plus she didn’t have to share with the rest of the herd; they could enjoy eating their boring grass , as peach munched away her mouth started to feel numb and off but she paid no mind to it as she kept digging in grabbing more of the colorful plant. 

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As she kept eating the feeling of her mouth came into play more and more with each bite she took “ my mouth… feels weird “ she said as she began to drool. Her stomach now was not feeling good as she shook her head to try and fix the sensation that was going on in her mouth “ ah what is this stuff and what is it doing to me! “ she said, panicking now.  Maybe eating a random plant she had found wasn’t the best of ideas from her and now she was feeling all sorts of off, was it poisonous?  it must be she had never felt this way after eating something that the larger stys showed her , that was it she had to go get one of the larger stys to figure out what was going on. 

Peach started to make her way towards the herd trying to now move her numb limbs as she kept drooling, tail drooped behind her. Of course out of all things that plant had to be poisonous and the side effects were not fun , she had gotten herself into trouble and all for what to eat a beautiful poisonous plant. Guess there was a first for everything maybe listening to the wiser ones in her herd she traveled with was the smart and best idea to do, she mumbled to herself as she slipped in the drool pile she had made , not making it to far but she was closer now just had to get through the thick brush she came through how hard could that be ? While poisoned from the plant. 

“I’m just about there I can see the field come on you stupid legs move properly “ she said to herself stumbling over the roots and thick brush that she had come through to get past the tree line earlier and it wasn’t helping the uncontrollable drooling wasn’t stopping. Peach sighed in annoyance as she stumbled through the brush out onto the soft fields grass her eyes closing as she fell but slowly opened to a familiar face , it was Salem who was grazing near the tree line when he had lost site of Peach curious as to where the young sty went he stayed close. 

“ your drooling Peach?” He said with a small chuckle as he munched on some grass with a tilted head.  Before backing up and realizing what was going on before letting out a bigger laugh. 

“You ate a poisonous plant didn’t you” he asked laughing once more, shaking his head “ come on let’s go get you some water to wash it down”. 

Peach got up slowly shaking herself off the best she could “ What! No I didn’t eat a poisonous plant without knowing “ she said slurring through the drool pool in her mouth. Trying her best to keep up with the large male Sty her eyes half closed due to the sensitivity she was feeling. 

“ I told you not to forage past the tree line , that’s where they all grow plus they aren’t hard to miss ya know” he said waiting for her to keep up with him with a small smile “ we just need to get you water and it’ll slowly go away” he added looking towards the small pond that sat in the back of the field where everyone gathered to drink most of the herd was there. 

Peach sighed flustered slightly at the fact everyone was going to see her in this state but she had no choice; the only pond was here and she needed to wash this down to fix herself, even if she looked like a dummy to the herd. “ finnne , just don’t say anything Salem!” She honked at him, stomping her leg on the ground trying to keep her tail up. 

The two finally got to the pond and Peach stuck close to him as she gulped up the water to wash down the toxic taste that was causing her to feel numb and drool a lot. Turning around seeing Salem watching in amusement about the situation she and got herself into. Before she walked over towards him the drool came to a slow down. 

“ What did we learn ?” Salem asked as he watched her head towards him with a small chuckle “maybe listen next time I tell you not to forage beyond the tree line” he added. 

“ I don’t want to hear it!” She honked and sat down huffing loudly “ it smelt so good but it was a lie” she added groaning “ I’ll listen next time ,  but you guys hog all the good spots to graze” she added before letting off a small chuckle before bonking into

Him playfully.  The two joined each other in grazing out in the field side by side , besides the grass looked boring but it didn’t make her drool I think it was a lesson well learnt for the young sty.