The next day the Croods had returned to Tomorrow with a large hunt. They made sure to gather a large hunt so they could use the furs. When they arrived at the village they and greeted by Grug.
"Welcome back. I see the hunt was a success than?" Grug greeted with a sad face. Eep made her Owl-cat come to a stop and she hugged her dad.
Ugga came from behind and placed a hand on his shoulder and asked," Why are you so sad Grug." She had a look of worry on her face. Eep and Guy stood by Grug.
"There is good news and bad news." Grug confessed.
"What is it?" Guy asked him.
"The good news is that the villagers are willing to help keep the village safe from the Ice." Grug told them.
"That's great it means that they trust you." Eep said excitedly.
"What's the bad news than?" Guy asked him.
"They want proof. They trust us it's just how can they know. I believe that is understandable." Grug said nodding his head slowly.
"how are we supposed to do that?" Eep asked her father frantically.
"We can't unless we took them to where the ice was but I doubt they will go. All we have left to do is prepare than. We have the pelts and animal meat. We will throw a feast for the village tonight. We won't use the entire hunt just use the ones we took the pelt off of." Guy responded in the place of Grug.
"I guess we have no other option. Let's get started on taking of the pelts and cooking the meat. I will go and gather the villagers for the feast." Grug stated and walked around the village telling every villager about the feast. The other Croods stood around for a moment before taking their haul to their home to de-pelt them. As they began to work a breeze rolled by passing through the gaps in the roots of the tree. It sent a shiver up Eep's spine, causing her to stop her work for a moment.
"Did you feel that?" Eep asked aloud to everyone.
"Feel what the wind?" Guy asked his wife.
"Yes but...it was colder than usual. Maybe I'm just a little to worried..." Eep said with a tone of sadness in her voice. Guy stopped his work and gave her a hug and a kiss on her forehead.
"There is nothing to be worried about. We are together no matter what happens we are strong and will survive." Guy declared to her which made her feel calm. Guy always knew what to say to make Eep feel better. She is always thankful and so happy that he is around. She isn't sure sometimes where they would be without him.
"Your right. I'm just worrying to much, well the hunt is ready to now be cooked. Let's get this over the fire." Eep said with enthusiasm. They carried all the meet outside while Guy and Grug built large pits to cook all the meat. All the pieces of meat were being cooked and eventually the aroma of meat flowed through out the village. Calling to every villager one by one to enjoy the large meal. Guy said that when alot of people get together and have fun or do something it is a party. Grug said that since they are cooking the meat over a bunch of stones that it was a block party. The villagers like the idea and decided that the village should do this more often. Everyone laughed, ate, played,told stories, and had fun. They enjoyed eachother's company until the sun was starting to go down in which Guy lit torches all around so everyone could stay out after dark. Everything was going fine all the villagers were having a good time. Eep watched her children play while she leaned against her family's tree when a gust of wind came from nowhere. Once more this wind sent a cold chill up her spine. Eep immediately stood up and this time the wind returned as a breeze with a slight touch of cold. Slowly continuing to pass through the village though no one else seemed to notice it. They were all much to busy. Eep walked into the center of the block party and watched the sky. She stared up searching for something but not entirely sure what it was she was looking for.
The party continued on as Eep stood there alone the noises fading in the background. Eventually the breeze picked a little and stopped altogether. Than from the sky fell something small and white it was one little speck. Eep watched it fall and land on the ground at her feet, the moment it touched the ground it melted. What is this? Was that Ice? But that would be impossible it doesn't come from above.
"Guy!" Eep called to her husband who was talking with one of the other male villagers not hearing her. Eep turned her head back to the sky. Again another while fleck floated down from the sky this time it landed on Eep's face. It was cold just like the ice but she only felt it for a second because it melted immediately. "Guy!" Eep yelled louder this time Guy actually turned his head to see Eep staring at the sky. "Guy!" Eep shouted again. Guy told the other men that he had to go check on his wife but he would be back. Guy walked over to Eep just as he was about to open his mouth he felt something cold touch his back. Guy jumped quickly checking what had been behind him. He found nothing now he turned back to Eep with a confused look.
"What is it? Also did someone touch my back I didn't see. Eep are you listening? What are you looking at?" Guy questioned her finally looking up at the sky too. Just than more fleck's began to rain down from the sky. Overtime a little white fleck touched Eep's skin she felt a little cold. Though it was tolerable unlike the ice that she held in her hand the other day because the cold only lasted a moment. By this time the entire village was feeling the small cold pricks and looked up. They watched as more ice fell from the sky, the villagers watched unsure what to think of this unknown phenomenon. Guy ran over to Grug they talked in hushed tones until Grug grabbed a rock and stood on it. He shouted to grab everyone's attention.
"What is this?" Eep said as the villagers began to panic at this new evidence of the possible ice.
