Chapter 10: The Aftermath of the Ambush
As the herd got back to their home, Manny puts Sid gently on the ground for him to rest.
"So Carrie, Who was that wolf and how did he know you?" Shira asked.
"His name is Victor...I don't know what he wants and I don't wanna know why" said Carrie.
"Why didn't you tell us this Carrie?" Peaches asked.
"I...I was so scared...I didn't know what to do" Carrie sadly replied.
"Ssssh...There, there sweetie, It's gonna be OK" Ellie comforts her as she hugs the sloth.
Soon Diego walks up to the others and said
"Sid will be fine, He just need some rest"
"Well thank goodness for that" Carrie sighs in relief.
"I think you two are ought to be lucky that Victor didn't kill you two" said Diego.
"I agree, Very lucky" Shira agrees.
"I'm so glad you two are OK as well" said Peaches.
"I never meant for this to happen" Carrie sighed.
"It wasn't your fault sweetie" Ellie soothed her.
"Listen Carrie, We'll be there for you OK? We are a herd and we treat each other like a family" said Peaches.
"That's right! And you are welcome here Carrie" said Louis.
"No she's not"
The others turn to see Manny with a stern look but is concerned deep inside him.
"Excuse me?" Ellie asked as she was shocked by what Manny just said.
"After what happened today, she's not welcome in this herd anymore" said Manny.
"I knew this would happen" Carrie sighed sadly.
"Now leave our herd at once!" Manny orders Carrie.
"Dad!" Peaches angrily exclaimed.
"Ok...Tell Sid I'm sorry" Carrie replies as she sadly walks off but was stop by Ellie.
"Whoa, whoa! Not so fast!" Ellie replied as she holds Carrie's paw.
"Ellie, You heard what that wolf said to us, If we keep Carrie here, We'll risk losing everything in this herd" Manny replied.
"I don't care what that stupid wolf said, We are keeping Carrie in this herd and that's that" Ellie sternly said to Manny.
"Are you serious Ellie? Do you want that wolf with his pack destroying this herd including you?! Think of what he'll do to us Ellie" Manny stubbornly snapped.
"Manny, stop it! I know you're concern for us but we are a tough pack and we will not go down even against a bunch of flea bitting mutts" Ellie replied.
"My god! I'm the only one here who's trying to save this herd but you'll like "How are my dear?" "Can I do anything for you sweetie?" "Can I protect you from some wolves?" Manny mocks as Louis got to Peaches.
"Why don't you shut your big mouth?!" Louis sternly yet nervously snapped at Manny.
"Whoa...Louis" Peaches replied as she was amazed by Louis courage even though he is still nervous and a little shakey.
"Give me one good reason wiener" Manny snapped.
"How about five good reasons...No wait! Ten good reasons" said Peaches as she stood up for Louis.
"Enough!"
The others turn to see Carrie looking at them sternly yet calmly.
"Manny is right...I should leave" said Carrie.
"Yeah good riddance Carrie" Manny stubbornly replied.
"No Carrie, You are not leaving, You're staying with us" Ellie said as she stops Carrie from leaving.
"But Manny is right, I'm risking you all in danger" Carrie protested.
"We can protect ourselves as long as we stay together my friend" Shira replies.
"Shira is right Carrie"
Carrie and the others then see Sid with the leaf bandages on him as he walks slowly to Carrie.
"Sid, You shouldn't be walking yet, You need to rest" said Carrie.
"I know and I will soon but Carrie, The others are right...well except for Manny of course" Sid replied.
"I am not Sid" Manny stubbornly protested.
"Are too dad" Peaches sternly replied
"Hey! I am trying to keep my family safe Peaches" Manny sternly replied.
"Dad! Shush!" Peaches shushed her father.
"Don't tell me to shush young lady" Manny stubbornly warned.
"Manny, Please be quiet" Ellie sighed in annoyence as Manny lets out a grunt.
"Sid...I respect you letting me stay in the herd but there are some things you don't know about me" Carrie sadly said.
"Like what?" Sid asked.
"My family" Carrie sighed.
"You wanna talk about it?" Sid asked.
"No" Carrie refused.
"You can tell me anything Carrie, I can help you" Sid comforted.
"I'm sorry Sid but I can't stay here...I have to leave" Carrie said.
She was about to go when Shira stopped her.
"We're a family Carrie and we stick together no matter what" said Shira.
"But Shira-" Carrie begins.
"No buts Carrie, You're staying and that's final...Now take Sid back to bed and mind him for a while" said Shira.
Carrie looks at the herd who was smiling at her except for Manny who was sternly glaring at her until Carrie replies
"Alright I'll stay"
Shira smiles at the pink sloth and said
"Glad to hear it"
"Yaaay! My new friend is staying" Sid cheered as he hugs Carrie.
"Thanks Sid" Carrie giggled.
Soon she and Sid walk off to Sid's bed as the others watched them go.
"Are you happy now Shira?" Manny sternly said to Shira.
"Hey buddy, Leave my wife alone" Diego growls as he and Shira walks off.
"Doesn't anyone care that I only want to protect this herd?" Manny groans in annoyance.
"We do care Manny but there are more ways to handle things like this than kicking a new herd member out" said Ellie.
Manny lets out a grunt as Ellie then sighs and said
"Look Manny, Carrie is staying with us and that's the end of it!"
And with that Ellie walks off with Peaches and Louis as Manny was left all alone.
"I don't want anyone getting hurt and I just want us to be safe" Manny sighed as he follows Ellie and Peaches.
Poor Carrie! Manny doesn't even want her in the herd now!
But she's still in! Thanks to Sid and Shira (mostly)
What happens next?
Stay tune to find out!