Chapter 28: Love Begins
Meanwhile in the forest, Carrie was sadly alone at a giant oak tree called The Tree of Wonders as she continues looking miserable and thinks to herself.
"I love you Sid, I really do but I don't wanna cause you pain and suffering! I want to love you but I just can't! I'm so sorry Sid! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me Sid! I love you too! But I cannot risk you getting killed like my family"
Sid kept searching for Carrie until he found her, lying near an oak tree.
Sid walks up to her and kneels beside her.
"Carrie?" Sid said softly.
Carrie bolted her head around and sees Sid.
"Why are you here Sid?" Carrie asked.
"Carrie, I need to know, Why won't you love me like I do for you?" Sid asked.
"Do you really want to know why?" Carrie asked.
"Yes I do! Is it me? If it is I-" Sid started.
"No it's not you Sid, It's me!" Carrie sadly sighd.
"You? What do you mean?" Sid asked in confusion.
"I bring nothing but pain and suffering to those I care for" Carrie sadly replied
"That's not true Carrie! You didn't bring me pain! You gave love, bravery and happiness! True, my tail was burned and my arm attacked by a wolf but what can I say? I had worse and hey! It's like what Diego said, I can still get back up even after a whack in the head!" said Sid as he tries to cheer Carrie up.
"Sid...I don't want you to get hurt like my family" said Carrie as she turns away.
"What do you mean?" Sid asked.
"Are you sure you really want to know what happened?" Carrie replied with another question.
"Yes!" Sid replied as Sid sits down near the oak tree with Carrie
"OK, here goes...that day you found me, I were picking berries for lunch for my family until Victor and his dreadful wolves came by andI don't know why but...they attack my family" Carrie started.
"Oh my god" Sid gasped.
"Anyway My family and I fled for my life but soon Victor attacked me and then my father came to save me from him but he was soon injured by that monstrous wolf. So my mother and my brother James rushed to my aid and dad told us to run" Carrie sadly continued.
"Oh dear...I'm sorry for your father" Sid apologised.
"I haven't finished yet Sid" Carrie replied.
"Oh...Sorry" Sid apologised again.
"It's OK...As we ran, my mother went back to help dad and she told my brother to take care of me. As we ran, He hid me in a small cave, telling me to wait here and hours later, I heard the wolves outside, saying that the three sloths...taste good...and that's when I knew my family was taken from me and that they were gone forever" Carrie finished as she then begins to sobs as she remembers the dreadful memory.
Sid feels so sorry for Carrie as he hugs her closely.
"I'm so sorry Carrie, I'm so sorry for what happened to you and your family" Sid comforts her.
"This was all my fault! I could have saved them but I was so scared and all I have ever done was listen to my family instead of taking the chance to savd them! And now they're gone because of me" Carrie sobbed as she rests her head on Sid's shoulder.
"No it wasn't! Carrie, Listen to me! Don't blame yourself for what happened to your family! Because you didn't cause this to happened! You did what you family wanted you to do because they love you!" Sid replied as he holds Carrie close.
"You...You mean that?" Carrie asked.
"I do Carrie! I really do! Your family wanted you to be safe and alive and you are now" Sid smiled at her
Carrie dries a bit of her tears and replies "Sid...When you told me that you love me, I believed you...it's just...I didn't want to hurt you...I didn't want you to suffer the same faith my family...that's why I left you earlier"
"Really? I thought it was because you didn't love me" said Sid being honestly.
"Are you kidding me? Of course I love you Sid, I really do! But I don't want to hurt you!" Carrie replied as she smiles at Sid.
"Carrie! I understand how you feel but there's nothing to be scared of anymore! You have me and you have the herd to help you! Let me be there for you! Give me a chance and I promise nothing bad will tear us apart" Sid warmly said to Carrie.
Carrie looks at Sid with hopeful eyes as she said "You promise"
"I promise" Sid replied.
Carrie gets up with Sid and holds his hands and said
"You're the most wonderful sloth I have ever met in my entire life! You were always there for me whenever I felt alone! I love you so much Sid"
"And you are the most beautifulness sloth I have ever met! You really changed my life! I will always love you Carrie and that's a promise" said Sid.
"Oh Sid! Thank you!" Carrie sobbed happily and soon they looked at each other for a moment then they leaned closer to each other and at long last, they kissed for the first time.
As they kissed, fireflies appeared and they glow with wonderful lights as Sid and Carrie parted their lips from each other.
They both looked at each other dreamily as Carrie giggles "What?"
"The way you kiss me, it's like eating a whole dandelion field!" said Sid and they both laughed then they saw the fireflies and were amazed by how they created the blue night sky wonderful.
It's like stars floating down to welcome the two lovers in this beautiful night, now that the storm has passed.
Sid bows to Carrie as she asks "What are you doing?"
"Care to dance my love?" Sid asked.
Carrie smiles and curtsy then said "It would be my pleasure"
Then Sid and Carrie hold each other close as they began dancing slowly together, they could hear gentle romantic music in their minds as the fireflies continue glowing and flying around the oak tree.
"Sid, this is the first time in a long time, I felt happy in a long time! I know I smile a lot and look happy during the two months but what can I say? I'm a good at acting" Carrie joked.
"No doubt about that Carreitta" Sid playfully teases Carrie but she was giggling this time.
"What? Not bothering you this time" Sid smirks at her playfully.
"No! I don't mind you calling me Carrietta anymore...Sidney" Carrie teases back as the two sloths burst into laughter for a moment then Sid looks at Carrie and said "I love you so much Carrie"
"I love you too Sid...so very much" said Carrie as she rests her head on Sid's chest while they continued dancing slowly.
As Sid and Carrie stand near the Tree of Wonders, Carrie holds Sid close to her as she softly said.
"Stay with me"
Sid then hugs her back as he replies
"I'll always be with you Carrie"
As the night goes by, they knew something.
They are now together and nothing will ever tear their love apart. Not even Victor can destroy their love
For the rest of that night, there was no more fear.
No more pain...No more sorrow.
There was only love
What happens next?
Stay tune to find out!
