Chapter 25: Morning Conversation?
Soon Sid decided to go outside to get some fresh air as he can smell the salt water on the beach and he can hear the waves softly crashing to the shores as the sun slowly begins to rise as Sid felt the warm rays of the sun.
"I love the smell of the beach" Sid happily sighed.
Suddenly he saw a cave that he was not far away from the one that the group is staying at now.
"Hmm...That cave looks interesting. Maybe I should...But I can't! The others may wake up soon and...Oh what the heck! I'm sure two minutes won't hurt" Sid shrugged as he walks off to the other cave.
Once there, Sid enters the cave to see an old leaf shaped bed and some rock craved chairs.
One of the sides of the rocky walls has two giant holes as there were windows.
Another giant entrance is at the back of the cave where there was a giant rock shaped balcony outside.
"Whoa! This place is amazing" Sid gasped.
"Indeed it is"
Sid lets out an exclaim of fright as he bolts to the left to see James sitting on one of the chairs.
"Sorry (!) Did I scare you?" James dryly asked.
Sid looked unamused by James's sarcastic question as he grumpily stutter "N-No!"
"Oh pity (!)" James sarcastically replied.
"What are you doing here anyway?" Sid asked.
"Funny! I should be asking you that question" James smirked.
"What?" Sid asked in confusion.
"You have no idea where you are, don't you?" James scoffed.
"What do you think?" Sid replied with a raised eyebrow.
"Well considering how foolish and moronic you are, I guess I can answer your stupid question" James replied as he glares at the sloth.
"Do you have to insult me every time?" Sid asked.
"Do you have to put my dear sister in danger every time?" James snapped.
"Look, I did not want this to happen to Carrie or to anyone and it's not my fault that this has happened anyway" said Sid.
"Oh really?" James snapped.
"Really!" Sid snapped back.
James just kept his glare at Sid who gulped in fear as the orange sloth then calmly replies
"This is my home"
"Your home?" Sid asked.
"Yes" James slowly nodded.
Sid then looks to see a beautiful crystal sculpture of a bird as Sid was amazed by it.
He was about to have a little feel of it when James furiously smacked his hand away from it.
"OW!" Sid exclaimed in pain.
"Do...Not...TOUCH IT! That was made for me by Carrie" James hissed as he pushes Sid away.
"Ok! OK! I'm sorry! Geez you're just like Manny only more aggressive and more strict" Sid replied.
"Let me ask you something, what does that herd including Carrie sees in you that I don't?" James furiously demanded.
"OK, I'll admit that I'm a bit annoying to some creatures but the herd loves me and so does Carrie" said Sid.
"Why?" James asked as he crosses his arms.
"Because without me, there is no herd! Without me, they wouldn't have a warm fire for the night!" said Sid.
"I heard enough about the herd, what about Carrie?" James replied as he kept staring at Sid.
"When I met her, she was scared and alone and I took her to my home for shelter and comfort, if it wasn't for me, Carrie would have been dead" said Sid.
"And she loved you because of that?" James asked as he looked at Sid a bit confusingly.
"Let me explain, when she joined the herd, Carrie and I had a strong friendship at first but after a while, I begin to fall in love with Carrie" Sid replied.
"And?" James demanded.
"Well, I reckon Carrie is very beautiful, kind, gentle, understanding, and very supporting" said Carrie.
"I see...Go on" said James.
"When I told her I loved her, she was scared at first because she was worried about losing me like she thought she lost her entire family" said Sid.
"She should have just run from you and never see you again" James snapped.
"But she didn't, Carrie loves me for who I am and I have protected her for eight years...Unlike you" Sid replied a bit sternly in the end.
"When I find Carrie, You will never see her again...You're lucky to have your daughter Rosy" James growled.
"I-if you harm my family, I'll...I'll" Sid stuttered.
"You'll do what? Stupid sloth! You can't even fight me like you did with Victor...That's right...I know you and Carrie destroyed Victor...but that does not mean I can trust you" James growled.
"Leave him alone!"
The others turn to see Phoenix the eagle standing on a rock chair.
"Who are you?" James demanded.
"I'm Phoenix" said Phoenix.
"Phoenix the eagle?" James replied unamusingly.
"Yeah, yeah! Anyway, You mess with Sid, You mess with me" Phoenix as he glares at James.
James then back away as Sid walks up to the eagle.
"I've been looking to meet you Sid the sloth" said Phoenix.
"Who sent you?" Sid asked.
"Dodger and Niamh, Friends of your wife Carrie" Phoenix replied.
"You know Dodger and Niamh?" Sid asked.
"Yes, There are my best friends and they send me to help you find Carrie" said Phoenix.
"You see James? Even Phoenix trusts-!" Sid began as he turns to see that James is gone.
"He's gone" said Sid.
"He must have left" said Phoenix.
"Well...I tried to convince that I love Carrie and I do care for her" Sid sadly sighs.
"Well I believe you Sid" said Phoenix.
"Thanks" Sid thanked.
"Come on, Take me to the others so I can inform them why I'm here" said Phoenix.
As Sid walks out of the cave and Phoenix flies above Sid as he follows the sloth.
Sid looks back at the room as he mutters
"I will save you Carrie, No matter what, I will save you"
James does not like Sid one bit!
Will Sid or even Carrie convince James that Sid is a good husband and father?
What's happening with Carrie now?
What happens now that Phoenix has found Sid and is about to meet the group?
What happens next?
Stay tune to find out! :D