Chapter 1:Survival of the sloth

"Heeeeeeeeeeeeelp" Sid said as he was running for his life, even his breath became laboured.

"In the name of mammoth fur and herds alike…HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP"

Sid was blinded by his own fear. Cold sweat dripped from his furred flesh; all he wanted to do was escape from the predator. Though he was exhausted he ran for what his life was worth.

"Now where's that annoyance of sloth" Manfred said with irritation.

Diego was not amused by the sloth's actions; even though Sid was irritable he was still a good buddy.

"He's probably looking for his dignity" his answer was rich with sarcasm.

Sid came speeding pasted Manfred and fell over.

"Now what's your problem?"

The sloth crawled in place trying for his life to get up…

"She's GONNA EAT ME!"

A female sabre was galloping at full force and Sid was her prey. She came closer; Diego leapt into action, the female was not amused and attacked him. Sid was cowering behind his furred bodyguard. Diego was pounding the female but she looked as if she enjoyed the scuffle, she sank her teeth into his paw until she drew the attacking male's blood, Diego was paralysed for a short time, the female tackled him and pinned him to the ground. He was motionless, he stared at her with bared teeth and she did the same.

"Ok, that's ENOUGH!" Bellowed Manfred.

The female seductively walked off of Diego and looked at her company and was slightly taken aback and the herd. She glared at Diego but he had his back turned to everyone, his pride was probably broken because a fellow female pinned his down.

Sid walked up to her and said "Hi nice to meet you, Manny say hello".

"Sid! First you were afraid of her now you want to be her best friend"

"What? I'm to lazy to hold a grudge." Manfred rolled his eyes.

Manfred asked "Name and purpose"

"The names Akeeba" She winked at Sid causing him to blush, she started to groom herself, and she knew that this would attract any male's attention." If your wondering why I was chasing your sloth of a friend… well I was simply on the hunt and he looked small and weak" She looked at Diego and gave a seductive smile, he walked passed and growled.

Sid jumped and said, " Why don't you come with us? Were only going south and it's going to be the 3rd year going together as a herd"

"SID! WHY DON'T YOU TELL HER THE LIFE STORY" Manfred's voice was loaded with sarcasm.

"Soo-rry" came Sid's reply.

Akeeba was still grooming herself and asked "Whose your charming tiger friend that attacked me?"

Diego herd this and went a different kind of blood red, it went as fast as it came.

"grrr, it's Diego" he said growling and walked off, she winked at him before he fully turned away… he went red again.

Manfred caught on to this but said nothing and began to walk on, the small herd followed and with the company of a seductive, charming female tiger.