Chapter 7: Martha Vulture gives birth
Some of the snow melted over the night, but that didn't mean winter was over. But that did mean that the herd was going to travel in peace, and that they would get closer to wherever they were going to stay at for a while. Manny, though, didn't say anything the whole morning. He didn't like the fact that some great words would have come out of Ellie's mouth. Well, great words did come out of her mouth, but he was hoping for something really special and personal. Because he knew he wanted these same great words to come out of his mouth. He walked for a while next to Ellie, who finally walked ahead with her brothers. Manny continued to stare at her, but then looked away.
"Manny," Sid started, as he walked next to his mammoth friend, "I know what you're thinking."
"What are you talking about, Sid?"
"I'm talking about what I told you before we ever started this journey. You love her, Manny, you know that."
He couldn't say anything to that. Sid was right, but he was just afraid to admit it. But it was always hard for anybody to say they loved somebody.
"Why don't you tell her?"
"I just can't, Sid."
"Why not?"
"It's hard to explain, ok? You wouldn't understand."
"Why wouldn't I understand?"
"Because you have never actually fallen in love."
The sloth stopped, surprised of what Manny just said. "Well, I beg the differ," he put his hands over his hips.
Manny sighed. "I'm not even gonna let you try."
Diego chuckled as he passed Sid, and walked with the others.
After a long day, the herd finally made it to a place where a whole bunch of animals made their lives. "We made it," said Diego, as the others cheered.
"Do you think this place is far south enough?" Ellie asked Manny.
"I think so," he replied.
Everybody walked over, and started to get settled in the new territory. "I"m so glad we're finally here," said Ellie.
"Me too," Manny said, as he looked over to the female mammoth, who just smiled.
"HELP!" a voice cried out.
The herd looked up, and saw a vulture flying over.
"HELP!"
"What's wrong?" Ellie asked.
My mate is stuck somewhere, and I need to find him. But something horrible happened to my next, and I need some place to keep my egg!"
"Who cares!" some anteater cried out. "What would you do for us?"
"Yeah!" an armadillo agreed. "You would just eat us after we die, that's what we would do."
"Please, I don't really give a crap of that! Just please help me..."
"No way!"
"I'll help you," Ellie finally said.
Manny was shocked, as he curiously looked at the female mammoth.
"You will?" the vulture asked.
"Of course."
"Oh thank you. My name is Martha, by the way."
"I'm Ellie. Where's your egg?"
"Follow me. My egg is very cold, and needs to be warm." She led Ellie to her baby.
The mammoth grabbed the egg, and held it with her trunk, keeping it warm.
"Oh, thank you. Now I just need to go find my mate. It may take about 15 or so."
"That's ok. I'm happy to help."
"Thank you."
"Wow," Crash started, "Winter really is something special. Just like Ellie said." He and his brother walked over to their sister.
"Ellie," Eddie started, "you were right. There is something special about the winter. You helped that poor vulture out."
"Oh guys," Ellie replied, "I would have done this even if it weren't winter."
"Really?"
"Of course. I love you guys. And...I really noticed that when the winter came. But now I know, I always love you guys. I always will love you."
"Yeah," Crash replied, "we love you, too, Ellie." He and Eddie hugged their sister, when something happened.
The egg started to move.
Ellie gasped. "Oh my goodness, it's moving." She sat the egg down, as it started to crack.
The three watched as the egg started hatching, and out popped an ugly little vulture head.
"Wow," said Ellie, "I can't believe it. "He hatched."
Well, did you like it? There's still one more chapter to go, and that's the conclusion. Hope you like!
