Chapter 7: A Night With The Herd


Shira got back on her feet as Diego looks at the young wolf cautiously.

"Who are you?" Diego asked as a low growl escaped from his throat.

"Diego! Calm down" Shira whispered.

Toby looks away from the sabres as he can feel his heart pounding fast.

"I-I'm sorry" Toby stuttered.

"Are you OK?" Shira asked.

"I…I didn't mean to bump into you…I'm sorry" Toby apologised.

"It's fine, You're not hurt are you?" Shira asked as she tries to get a good look at the wolf's face.

Toby didn't answer until Diego lowly growled.

"My wife asked you a question so I suggest you answer"

"Diego!" Shira hissed.

"Shira, For all we know, This wolf might hurt you" Diego replied to Shira.

"Him? Diego, He's just a pup" Shira scoffed.

Diego looks at the young wolf for a moment and then softly asked.

"Can you look at me for a moment?"

"I…I don't wanna…" Toby stuttered.

"Can you do it for us please?" Shira kindly asked.

Toby then slowly turns to see the sabres.

"Are you alright?" Diego asked.

"Y-Yeah" Toby slowly nodded.

"Are you hurt?" Shira asked.

"N-No" Toby shook his head.

"Let me see" said Shira.

"W-Wait!" Toby begged as he felt Shira's paw on Toby's face.

"Is he alright Shira?" Diego asked.

"He's fine" Shira smiled at Diego.

Toby looks down as he shivers in fear.

"Hey, Relax, We're not gonna hurt you" Shira soothed.

"Y…You're not?" Toby asked.

"Depends if we can trust you" Diego replied.

"Stop it Diego" Shira hissed as she bonks Diego on the head.

Toby looks at the orange sabre as he looks worried.

"Don't worry about him darling, He's only joking" Shira chuckled.

"It's OK…I understand how sabres are protective with their mates" Toby nervously replied.

"Hey, I'm a big girl dear, I can handle on my own" Shira chuckled.

"So…um….where are your parents kid?" Diego asked as he walks up to the wolf.

Toby pauses for a moment as he didn't want to tell them that his parents are dead and he's only living with his cruel pack.

"Um…They're back at home" Toby replied.

"Well maybe you should go home and stay out of trouble" Shira smiles at the wolf.

"I..well..OK" Toby nodded.

"Take it easy kiddo" Diego winked at the wolf.

"Thanks" Toby blushed and soon runs off.

"Well that wasn't bad" Diego shrugged.

"Yeah except next time, Take it easy with kids like him" Shira replied.

"What? Can a guy protects his girl?" Diego asked.

Shira just giggled and nuzzles Diego and starts to head back to the others.

Meanwhile Sid and Carrie were lying on the flower fields as they look at the clouds in the sky.

"And look, There's a cloud that looks like a dinosaur, Does it look like a dinosaur?" Sid asked.

Carrie just giggled "Do you always talk all day?"

"Well, I like to make good conversations" Sid replied as he chuckles.

"Sid…" Carrie started.

"Hmm?" Sid asked.

"I wanna say…thank you for offering me to join your herd" Carrie thanked.

"No worries! I just felt sorry that you are alone with no family" Sid replied.

"Yeah…It was nice of you Sid" Carrie smiled at the sloth.

"Thanks" Sid chuckled.

Soon Sid and Carrie got up as they gather round with the others including Diego and Shira.

"Well it's getting dark, we should camp here" said Manny.

"Camp here? In the forest? Isn't it dangerous? What if there are dangerous creatures out there?" Carrie asked feeling a little scared.

"Don't worry Carrie! We got Diego and Shira here as our protectors" said Crash.

"Yeah and we'll use Sid as bait for the hungry predators!" Eddie joked.

"No we're not using Sid as bait!" Peaches sternly replied at the twins.

"Sid, why don't you light a fire for us?" Manny suggested.

"OK! I can do that" Sid winked.

"Wait! You can make fire?" Carrie asked.

"Yeah sure I can! Why?" Sid asked.

"Nothing, it's just...you're the only sloth I know that can make fire" said Carrie.

"Well let me show you how to make fire" said Sid as he grabs a few sticks and put them together.

Sid then grabs two stones and explains to Carrie "First you grab two stones that looks the exact shape then you scrape them together as fast as you can and then sparks will light out and you must make sure that the sparks hits the firewood then once you're done, you blow the firewood and..." then Sid scrapes the rocks together and sparks fly into the firewood and as it lifts a bit up, Sid then blows at the firewood and soon the fire was lifted up perfectly.

"Ta-Da! We have fire!" Sid shouted with triumph.

"Wow Sid, That's amazing" said Carrie as she was astounded by Sid's work.

"Yeah well, that's why some animals call me Sid, Lord of the flame" said Sid as he strikes a pose making Carrie giggled a bit.

"Hey Lord of the flame, your tail's on fire again" Manny points out.

Sid turns around to see that his tail was on fire and he jumps up and runs around, screaming while Crash and Eddie were bursting into laughter and the others try to stop the flames on Sid's tail then Carrie got up and tries to stop Sid's tail from burning as well and then she saw the twins laughing their heads off.

"This isn't funny guys!" Carrie cried out then she took Sid's arm and quickly takes Sid to a nearby lake and pushes Sid in as the water extinguishes the fire on Sid's tail.

"Sid! Are you alright?" Carrie asked.

"I'm fine!" said Sid as he coughs out water out of his mouth.

"But Sid, your tail was on fire" said Carrie as she gets Sid out of the lake.

"I'm OK Carrie" said Sid as he tries to sit down but flinches in pain

"Let me look at your tail" said Carrie and checks Sid's tail to see that was burnt.

"Are you sure you're OK Sid? Does it hurt?" Carrie asked looking very concern.

"I'm fine, Really I am, I just- OW!" Sid yelled in pain as he tries to sit back down on the log but jumps up when he felt more pain.

"Oh dear! You're hurt! Wait here" said Carrie as she runs off to find some things to help Sid.

"Man that was so funny!" Eddie laughed.

"Yeah and awesome at the same time" Crash laughed as well.

"It's not funny you guys, Sid's in pain!" Ellie said crossly.

"Oh come on Ellie! You heard what Sid said, He's fine!" said Manny as he chuckles a bit.

"Sid's in pain with a burnt tail, how is that fine Dad?" Peaches sternly asked.

"Umm...well...I...uhh..." said Manny as he tries to think.

"Yes?" said Ellie

"I...I'm sorry!" Manny apologised.

"Thank you Manny" said Ellie.

Carrie then returns with a big leaf in her hands.

"What are you doing with that Carrie?" Sid asked as he looks at Carrie curiously.

"Well I'm not an expert on how to treat burns and all that, but it doesn't look that bad so I'm going to wrap your tail up with this big leaf as a bandage Ok? Now hold still, this may hurt a little" said Carrie as she starts wrapping Sid's burned tail up.

"OW! OW! That hurts!" Sid cried out in pain.

"I'm sorry Sid but it does hurt sometimes, Just hang in there, I'm almost done" said Carrie as she tries to finish the bandage wrapping quickly then finally she finishes.

"There! All done! How do you feel now Sid?" Carrie asked.

"I feel a bit sore but apart from that, I feel OK!" said Sid as he gets up.

"I'm glad to hear that Sid" said Carrie as she smiles once more at Sid.

"Thanks for that Carrie" said Ellie.

"My pleasure! After all we're friends now right?" said Carrie.

"Yeah, we are" said Sid as he smiles goofily.

"Alright you two, Apologise to Sid now" Ellie said to the possums

"Alright! Sid we're sorry that we laughed at you" Crash apologised.

"Yeah! We're sorry!" Eddie apologised.

"Its Ok guys, you know me, I never hold a grudge" said Sid.

"Why? Cause you're too lazy?" Diego teases Sid.

Sid rolls his eyes and replies in annoyance "Yes"

"Though so" Diego chuckles as Shira just shook her head.

"Well I'm going to bed now! Goodnight guys!" said Carrie.

"Goodnight" said the herd.

Carrie turns to Sid and said "Goodnight Sid"

Sid smiles at Carrie and he softly said "Goodnight Carrie"

Then one by one, the herd went to sleep for the night near the campfire.

Meanwhile Victor and Toby watches over the herd on top of the hill as Victor evilly chuckled.

"Good boy Toby, You found the sloth"

"As much I wish I didn't" Toby sadly said.

"Don't be foolish boy" Victor scoffed as he hits Toby on the head.

"Sorry master" Toby flinched in pain.

"Anyway…You were lucky to get away from those sabres…Don't fail me again" Victor growled at Toby.

"Y-Yes sir" Toby stuttered in fear.

"Soon tomorrow morning…We will strike at the pink sloth and get her to our customer…Toby! Gather our wolves up" Victor ordered.

"Yes sir" Toby slowly nodded and leaves.

"You can run….but you can't hide" Victor grinned evilly to himself as he walks off too.


Well Carrie had fun today with the herd and she seems to like Sid

But what does Victor have plan for the herd?

Stay tune to find out!