ICE AGE 6: THE EYE OF THE STORM

PROLOGUE

WHAT CAUSES THE CATASTROPHE?

HEY, GUYS.

NGLIC12 HERE!

HERE IS A NEW STORY THAT IS BASED AFTER COLLISION COURSE.

VOICES FOR NEW CHARACTERS ARE BEING ADDED AS WE SPEAK.

VINCENT TONG AS ROSHAN

VICTORIA JUSTICE AS CHERIL

KIRBY MORROW AS KAI

BETTY WHITE AS ELPHINA

WELL, HERE YOU GO. ENJOY THE STORY.

A strong wind blows upon the island. Not the island of Switchback Cove, but another island hundreds of miles away. Who else could you find there but our favorite saber-tooth squirrel Scrat. He was wandering around looking for a place to hide his nut. Scurrying all around until he found the right spot, he made an X mark the spot in the ground and smashed his nut in the ground. A hole was made and a crack formed into the island all across it, causing it to break in half. Scrat screamed when his nut was floating away on a piece of land. Half the island floated away and sunk to the bottom of the sea.

The day was already steaming so the island was burning up as if it had a fever. When the island sunk, it caused the water to become warm. The clouds were already gray and condensed with water, which caused it to create increasingly strong winds and a heavy downpour of rain, along with thunder and lighting. The storm was starting to make it's way as slowly as possible and was making it's way towards two giant iceberg ships.

Scrat's eyes widened, but he cracked a smile acting as if nothing happened and started chasing after his nut. When he saw that it had disappeared in the storm, he screamed as loud as he always does when his nut leaves him.

A FEW HOURS LATER:

It was gone and over with just like that. All was lost. There were no survivors except for four. Two young men, a young woman and an elderly lady. These four were a part of a human tribe on their way towards a new home when the storm of a lifetime appeared out of nowhere. Now it was headed in a different direction, but these four would be the ultimate saviors. How? They knew how to stop the storm from taking a till for the worse.

A FEW HOURS BEFORE:

Sunset would arrive in a few hours. The ships were blowing gently in the wind. Men were standing near the bow, keeping an eye out for land. Women were preparing for the evening dinner. Children were happily playing inside, staying away from the edge of the ship. These humans have been travelling upon the seven seas for about two weeks now. Everyone was desperate to arrive at their new home. Even the leader of the tribe was eager to step off the boat and find land.

Magstan, the tribe's leader, stared out at the sea, smiling to know that land would be close. It would be sunset in a couple of hours, but it would also be a day of celebration. It was was the day of his son's sixteenth birthday. The moment where his trainings into manhood would be complete. He had everyone gather around, getting ready for his speech that would kick off the festival.

"My tribe, today is a day of celebration," Magstan announced, "Today was is the day of my son's birth. He had come of age where a man is no longer a boy. I have been awaiting this day myself for so long. So now it is time to present the arrival of a man. Come out, Roshan!" Warrior tribe cheers could be heard throughout the boat. Everyone waited, but Roshan, the son of the chief, was nowhere to in sight. Magstan sighed. "Where is my son?"

Inside of a small cave that was taken with the ice ship, a young man with shaggy jet black hair wearing saber cloth clothing and a pair of wooden moccasins was drawing various creatures on the walls. He looked at his work and smiled. His history was once again drawn on cave. This boy happens to be Roshan. He was trying to forget about the celebration that was going on outside. He knew that it was for him, but he had already discussed with this father that he didn't want a feast, whether he was turning into a man or not. He sighed, hearing the cheers outside as everyone waited for him to come out and present himself, but he wouldn't. His wish was to be left alone on his birthday.

Footsteps could be heard outside the cave. Roshan sighed as he knew who it was. "I know it's you, Kai. You don't have to sneak up on me."

A groan could be heard as a boy the same age as Roshan walked inside the cave. He had light black hair that almost touched his shoulders. He had a five o` clock shadow that started to show a bit. He was wearing a long scarf of light brown fur around his neck that went towards his thighs. He wore no shirt, but he did wear a pair of dark brown pants that were slightly torn. His eyes explained it all. He was pretty much a bad boy if need be. This boy had to be Kai.

"I thought it was worth a try," Kai said, walking up to his friend, "What are you doing in here? The feast is gonna start at sunset."

"I already told my dad that I didn't want a feast," Roshan said, "Besides, I have other things on my mind right now. It's best for you to go out there and tell everyone to call it off."

"Not gonna happen. The elders have said that it's bad juju to diss a birthday feast, especially if it's being thrown for you. Your the chief's son."

"Am I?" Roshan was only testing Kai. He knew a lot of people cared about him, but deep down, he's kept a secret that nobody knows about. He looked back at the cave drawings, feeling the one's with the mammoth, saber and sloth. Oh, how he missed them.

"Come on. Don't bail out on your own party. Elphina wants to see you after your father introduces you to everyone. You need to be painted the colors of manhood."

Roshan sighed, having no choice but to give in. "Fine, but I'm only doing it to shut you up."

Kai shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "Whatever."

When Roshan finally walked outside, Magstan smiled. "My son Roshan has arrived!" Everyone cheered. Roshan only waved. He wasn't fond of being the center of attention. When he made his way to his father, Magstan placed a hand on his son's shoulder, looking into his green eyes. "Every time I look into your eyes, it reminds me of your mother. You're the only part of her that I have left."

"I know, Father," Roshan said, "You've told me a million times."

Magstan sighed and looked towards the crowd. "The feast will begin in an hour. Roshan will be inside the Tent of the Elders to prepare." He led his son through the crowd and took him inside the tent, where an older woman was waiting for him.

This woman's name was Elphina. She was close to eighty-five years of age and the only woman elder of the tribe. She was known as wise and basically the only doctor the tribe had. Her hair was long and gray and she wore a ran colored fur dress that went down to her ankles. Her feet were bare at the moment while she sat criss-crossed on the ground and was preparing the warrior paint for the Face of Manhood.

Magstan left the tent to tend to other needs. Elphina smiled, looking up at Roshan. "Well, hello, birthday boy. Or should I say birthday man. Today your manhood finally begins. A feast shall be in your honor, traditional dances shall be performed for you, and a gift shall be passed down to you. From chief father to chief son. But you can't do all that unless you look like a man." She started feeling around in his hair. "Hmmm, you hair could use a bit of combing. Where is that comb?"

A young girl walked inside the tent with a bowl in her hands. Roshan looked in her direction, staring at her like he normally does. He knew who she was. It was Cheril, a member of the tribe who did not officially join until she was six. She lost her old tribe during a flood and was the only survivor. She states that a saber saved her life and lead her to Elphina, who immediately took Cheril in and gave her a home. Even the old woman could tell a person that young Cheril was saved by a saber, but they would all believe her to be crazy. She was known as the green prettiest girl in the tribe with her long jet black hair that was pulled up in the back and some of it was let down, revealing to touch a couple of inches past her shoulders. She wore no makeup on her face, but it looked as though she did. Her lips were a bright pink. Her body was a bit slim, but had a bit more meat onto it than other girls. She wore a red fur top that stopped at the top of the mahogany colored skirt that went a couple of inches past her knees. She wore a pair of flat wooden shoes that were painted red and inside of them were soft, comfortable fur padding along with a bit of hay to make them feel wonderfully on her small feet that looked to be only a size four or five.

Cheril smiled at Roshan when she walked past him, making her way over to Elphina. "I hope these berries are enough to make the jam. We're starting to run low, so I could only use a certain amount."

"That will be just fine," Elphina said, "I don't have a lot of sugar, anyway. If only we could've waited until after your birthday, Roshan. We would still have enough food. Unfortunately, your father has to be stubborn."

"He's not that stubborn," Roshan said, but decided against that statement. "Okay, he is a bit stubborn."

"I was hoping you think the same thing."

Cheril giggled. "Well, I'll leave you to it, Elphina." She looked towards Roshan. "Happy birthday, Roshan." She walked out of the tent.

Elphina smiled, placing the paint upon Roshan's face. "Now this feast is very important, Roshan. In a couple of years, you will become leader of the tribe. It's very important that you know the importance of leadership. Very important, indeed. The elders are always watching. They know exactly what you do. Be careful about things that you say, especially promises. Once you make one, you cannot break it. In order to please the Elders, you must respect them and follow all the laws."

"Elphina, what will happen to my father when I am chosen as leader?" Roshan asked.

"He will join as Elder Leader, my boy. What he does now makes all the difference. Hopefully, he won't break the promise that he made years ago. When you were saved by that mammoth and sloth, he vowed to never hunt either mammal. I wish he would do the same thing with sabers. Not all of them are bad."

"Why do you say that?"

The sound of drums could be heard. Elphina had put the finishing touch of paint upon Roshan's face. "There, now you're ready. Now go, my boy. The journey to manhood begins."

Roshan made his way outside, walking over to his father, who had a smile on his face. The feast soon began and afterwards there was dancing and music sounding upon the boat. Roshan was sitting in the ice chair that a few of the carving men had made for him to sit upon and watch the dancing. He was enjoying it all. He say there thinking of why he didn't want to be a part of the wonderful festivities.

Kai walked over to him. "You know, if you want, you can join in the dance. I think Cheril would enjoy having a dance partner."

"Thanks, but I'm fine where I am right now," Roshan said, "Besides, I'm not much of a dancer."

"You don't have to be. Just go out there and have a good time."

"Don't go making him do something he doesn't want to do, Kai,' said Cheril, walking up towards them, "I'm not much of a dancer, either."

Roshan blushed a bit before trying his best to make the heat on his face disappear before staring back at Cheril. For some reason, her blue eyes seem to hypnotize him. "Hey, Cheril. How have you been?"

"I've been good. You just saw me a couple of hours ago."

"I know, but...sometimes a couple of hours can...seem like a long time."

Cheril smiled. "Well, thanks for asking. So are you enjoying your feast?"

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, you didn't want to come at all before since you were inside that little cave again drawing pictures like you normally do," Kai said.

"What's wrong with doing that?" Cheril asked.

"Nothing as long as they're not imaginary creatures that you believe you're friends with. For example, Roshan here thinks that he's friends with a mammoth, a sloth and a saber that are just made up names and all other things in his ear little world."

"They're not made up," Roshan said, "They're real. I wish I could prove that to you, but I can't. They're not here. I promise you that they're real. They promise that they wouldn't forget about me and I haven't forgotten about them." Roshan sighed, turning away as he placed his hand on his arm. "At least I hope they haven't forgotten about me."

"Oh, Roshan, your father is coming," Cheril said.

Roshan gasped as he placed himself in warrior position and made eye contact with his father. "Hello, Dad. What are you doing here?"

Magstan walked up to his son. "I have come to give you the traditional gift of the chief." He placed a cloth wrapped gift to Roshan, who removed it to the a spear made by the elders themselves. They had made sure the spear was a rough wood with a sharp arrow end in order to make the perfect kill. "I hope you shall use it well, my son. By the time we leave this boat, you will lead the hunters out on your first kill as a true man. This will prove your duty of leadership. You will have to hunt the largest creature on Earth. The mammoth."

"The mammoth? Dad, are you crazy?"

"I beg your pardon."

"You can't break a law that you made. You made a law staring that we are to no longer hunt mammoths and your breaking your own law. Bad juju will come upon all of us if you don't change your mind right now."

"Who says I have to?"

"The Elders!"

"Do not raise your voice at me!"

"What is going on?" Cheril asked.

"My father is breaking his own law," Roshan said.

"What law?"

"Let me guess," Kai said, "The one about how we should never hunt mammoths."

"Exactly," Roshan said.

"Magstan, remove the deed that you have brought upon us," Elphina said, wobbling her way over to the four, "You know what happens when a chief breaks his own law."

"The law has not even been broken and you are already making it a big deal," Magstan said, "It is tradition. The future chief must hunt a mammoth in return to prove his manhood. Otherwise, he will not become a man."

"Than I refuse," Roshan said.

"You cannot refuse to hunt a mammoth."

"No, Dad. I refuse to become a man."

Magstan's eyes widened as he looked into his son's eyes. Then he gave Roshan a stern look. "Refusal of manhood? What has gotten into you, boy?"

"Nothing unless you wanna take him to Crazyland," Kai said.

Cheril slapped Kai in the back of the head. "Shut up."

"Seriously? Owww!" Kai rubbed the back of his head. "For a girl, you've got some good bones."

"Magstan, please the Elders and change your mind," Elphina said, "I fear bad juju is heading our way. You are putting is all in danger! Danger, I tell you!"

"Shut your mouth, you old bag!" Magstan yelled.

Roshan did the unspeakable and pushed his father down. Everyone looked and gasped. Roshan has anger in his eyes. "Don't ever talk to a woman like that." He took the collar of his father's shirt and brought his face up close to his. "You would never speak to mother like that, would you? I'm sure you wouldn't. Now I want you to stop this nonsense and take back what you said. If you don't, I'll take care of you and I don't mean with words. I mean with pain." He threw his father to the ground. "Real pain!"

"Calm yourself, son."

Roshan balled his hand up into a fist. "Don't tell me to calm down." He was getting ready to punch his father in the face.

Kai pulled Roshan away from his father. "What has gotten into you?"

Roshan looked at his father. His eyes widened with fear when he saw the trouble he's made. He lowered his fist to his sides, tears forming in the corners of his eyes, but he refused to let them spill. He shook a bit in fear as he made eye contact with Magstan. "Dad." He held a hand out to help him up. "I...I didn't mean for that to happen. I'm sorry."

Magstan swiped his son's hand away. "Keep away from me." He stood up and walked away.

"Dad, please." Roshan ran behind him.

Magstan looked into Roshan's eyes. "YOU ARE NO LONGER MY SON!" Once Magstan said that, a roar of thunder came across the sea.

The tribe started screaming. Everyone went into hiding, thinking that could save them, but when the rain started pouring down and the strong winds began to blow, nobody was safe. Children started crying, men and women were trying to keep the ship from tipping over. Waves began rising high, causing people to fall overboard. There were screams and shouts. The thunder was rising. The storm was becoming a whirlpool in various places. The ship started breaking apart into pieces.

Roshan wasn't sure how, but somehow he was separated from his father. The only person he could find was Elphina.

"Elphina, where's my father?" Roshan asked.

"How should I know?" Elphina said, "I can't see a blasted thing in this storm. Your father has caused bad juju to come upon us."

"I'm sure he didn't mean any of this."

"You may think so. He should've thought about it before he created the law. Now come on. We must find some more survivors. Who knows where more could be?"

"Roshan!" a voice cried out.

"Who's there?" Roshan asked.

"It's Cheril," Elphina said, "I know that voice anywhere."

"I'm over here," Cheril said. They both looked to see Cheril standing upon a ice block.

Roshan ran over to her. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. I'm a bit scared to step off this thing."

Roshan held his hand out. "Don't be afraid, Cheril. I'm right here. It's all gonna be okay."

Cheril looked at the chief's son. He was willing to help her and here she was wondering whether to take his hand or not. Finally, she nodded and said, "Okay." She took his hand and jumped off the ice block. "Okay, what do we do?"

"I don't know, but we need to hide away from this storm."

"Hey, guys!" They all heard a male voice from the distance.

Roshan knew that voice. "Kai? Where are you?"

"Over here!" They looked to see Kai lowering an ice anchor into the sea. "Luckily, I came prepared for any type of emergency."

"Where did this come from?" Cheril asked.

"I tied it to the back of the ship before we came out here."

"Well, that's nice to know," Roshan said.

Cracking sounds could be heard from under their feet. Elphina gasped. "More bad juju has arrived. Quick, get on the boat."

They all made their way to the boat. A voice cried out from behind, making Roshan turn around. "Somebody else is still out there." He ran back to see who it was. It turns out his father was walking upon the cracked ship, trying to make his way towards his son. Roshan did the same. "Dad!"

"Son, you need to get out of here," Magstan said, "The ship won't last much longer."

"I'm not leaving you here."

"You know the old saying, son. A captain always goes down with his ship."

"You're a chief. Not a captain of the seas. Don't do this."

"It is time for you to go on your own, Roshan. You cannot rely on me forever. Find any other tribe members and go."

"Father, don't do this. I need you for guidance."

Magstan gave his son a determined, but stern look. "It is time for you to lead. You do not need me anymore. It's not like you ever did."

Roshan stared at his father. A strike of lightning flashed, but that one strike showed how angry the Elders were and struck at Magstan. Gasping in fear, Roshan went to the cave that had all the cave drawings he drew inside and grabbed the pack that he kept in case something like this ever happened. Grabbing it, he ran out and ran inside Elphina and Cheril's tent. He grabbed whatever bags he could find and ran off. He made his way to the boat, trying to jump from ice float to ice float. The others were calling out to him.

"Roshan, hurry!" Cheril shouted.

"Come on!" Kai yelled.

Roshan stopped. There was a long jump between the ice float he was standing on to the boat that his friends were on. With determination, he used the skills that he has and long jumped. He landed on the boat just in time.

"He's alive!" Kai exclaimed.

Roshan started passing out bags to whoever they belonged to. "I was able to grab these before the boat sank."

"Thank you," Cheril said.

"Such a sweetheart you are," Elphina said, "Try not taking so many risks."

Roshan sighed. He looked to see the ship sinking in the ocean. "They're gone. They're all gone."

Cheril placed a hand on his shoulder. "We're still here, though." Roshan nodded and smiled, knowing that was a good thing.

Kai looked around, seeing nothing but ocean. "Well, what's the plan?"

"We sail until we find land, I guess," Roshan said.

"Let us be thankful that the Elders kept us alive," Elphina said, "We are the only one's that refused to disobey the law. Just remember this one thing. The Elders are always watching us."

They all looked to where the ice ship used to be. Let's just hope the four remaining humans can find land and survive in the world where a person never knows what's going to happen.

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