Chapter 52: A Hero's Funeral


Manny raises his trunk up to get Sid back safely as Rosy runs to her father and embraces him.

"Dad! I'm so glad you're OK" She tearfully sobbed.

"I'm glad you're safe as well" Sid soothed her daughter.

"I'm proud of you Sid" Milton proudly replied.

"You really kicked Leo's butt" Buck said with a smile on his face.

"Thanks guys" Sid thanked

Soon they saw Carrie, sobbing as Sid sadly walks to her and kneels beside as Carrie sniffed

"He's gone…My brother is gone"

Sid holds his wife close to him as they share their sadness of the death of James.

Rosy then holds Jonathan and cries in sadness too while the others had their heads down sadly.

"He was a wonderful brother and a true hero" Sid comforted Carrie.

Carrie look at Sid tearfully as she then hugs her husband close to her.

"I'm so sorry Carrie…I could have saved him…but it was too late" Sid sadly said.

"Don't blame yourself Sid" Carrie sobbed as she knew that it wasn't Sid's fault.

"I'm so sorry for your loss Carrie but I can say this, James died a hero and he'll always will be in the herds hearts" Manny saidd as he places his trunk on Carrie's shoulder.

"Come on guys…It's time to go home" Manny sadly said as they all sadly head back to the village.

Once there, they were greeted by Ellie and the others as they both notice them looking sad as Ellie said

"What happened? Where's James?"

"I'm sorry Ellie but…he's dead" Manny sadly answered.

"Oh no!" Peaches gasped in horror.

"Oh man…James…" Dodger gasped as well as he couldn't believe that his friend was gone.

"Leo killed him and Sid fought him so well but Leo turned mad and ended up destroying himself despite Sid's warning" Buck sadly explained.

"Oh C-Carrie" Niamh cried as she holds her crying best friend.

"Carrie…I know this is too soon but…when will you like James's funeral to be?" Dodger asked.

"I want her funeral to be where Toby's brother was buried" Carrie sniffed as Sid cuddles her close.

"Very well…It shall be done and we will do it in honour for him" said Dodger.

Later at night at the grave of Marcus, Dodger, Niamh, Sid, Carrie and the herd were near James's tribute grave that was next to Toby's brother Marcus's grave as the villagers from the village gathered around to pay their respects for James.

"Fellow villagers, we're gathering to rejoice that our enemies are at last gone forever for good…However, tonight we mourn for the loss of a true hero who died to save this village and our dear family from destruction" said Dodger as he bows his head down.

"James, beloved brother and protector of Carrie the sloth, gave his life up to not only save the village and stop Leo but to save his little sister and his brother in law" said Niamh.

"James was a true brother to Carrie and he would never let harm come to his little sister, Just like Marcus the wolf and brother of Toby, James gave his life up to protect his family and for that, He will be truly and sadly missed" Sid said.

"Now before we say our final goodbyes and let him to finally rest peacefully, Carrie will now say her last farewell to her beloved brother" Niamh announced as she pats Carrie on the shoulder.

"I'm right beside you honey" Sid whispered as he walks with Carrie.

Carrie tearfully looks at her husband then to the villagers and finally she began

"James...You were the greatest brother I could ever ask for, Sure you can be overly protective with me but you are sweet, kind and caring towards me...I know we didn't get back along well when we saw each other again but I then open my heart to you again and took you back as a brother...But now you're gone and I will miss you so much James...You will always be my brother...I love you James! I'll always love and remember you my big brother"

She then cries as Sid holds her closely while Jonathan cuddles his girlfriend close to him.

"It's gonna be OK Rosy, I'll be there for you" Jonathan comforted.

Dodger then walks to the villagers and said

"James will always be a hero to us and may he rest in peace" said Sid.

Soon the villagers mourn as the herd bowed their heads down sadly while Sid and Carrie hold each other close as they put James necklace that Carrie made for him years ago on his tribute grave.

"Everything will be OK Carrie...I promise" Sid comforted.

"I will try and m-move on for him" Carrie sobbed.

"He would really want you to do that and so would your parents and I'm sure James and your parents are very proud of you and that they're very happy to see you with a herd who cares for you including me and Rosy" said Sid.

"T-Thank you Sid! That m-means a lot to me! I love you Sid" Carrie sobbed.

"I love you too Carrie and I'll always love you till the end of time" Sid comforted.

As the couple hold each other closely, Toby and Elisa howls into the night in honour for Marcus and James as Ellie was holding the sleeping puppies in her trunk while the herd and the villagers remained silent and paying their respect for them.

"Farewell James...You were a great brother to Carrie" Sid thought to himself

The yellow sloth holds his wife close and knew that James is finally in peace with Carrie's family. Then the funeral was over and everyone quietly went back home.


James is at peace now and everything is slowly returning to normal

It's not over yet

Stay tune for the epilogue!