Chapter 1Journey

Manny's POV

We had been travelling for two days now. Since we said goodbye to our little friend, the baby. I had been listening to Sid's boring conversation of acorns, what did I care? "Hey, Diego are you feeling any better?" I asked knowing all to well that he was limping.

He stared at me for a long time then he finally answered a small yes, barely audible. I frowned at him, I knew he was lying to me but I just couldn't place it! He should be able to trust Sid and I, well at least me! Sid being wonderfully quiet during our short conversation, if you call it one, suddenly started talking randomly about something! I didn't know what he was on about until he asked me what I would do once we arrived south!

"I guess I'll find a nice cave for all of us to live in!" I answered, not quite sure if that was the case! "Aren't you gonna find a nice she-mammoth, manny?" asked Sid. "No" I answered coldly, he knew that my wife and son were dead why was he asking. I was going to ask him if he would find a nice, idiot sloth just like him but decided against it! "What 'bout you Diego, friends, family, girl tigers, help me out here!" Sid asked! I grinned I knew Diego didn't want to go and leave his only friends. Diego didn't answer I saw him sniffing the air curiously. But before I got a chance to ask him something leapt out of the bushes in front of us.

Diego's POV

Two days listening to an annoying conversation of acorns, what did I care about that I was a carnivore for heavens sake! I started thinking about the baby who we all became very attached till the end. Until I heard Manny speak, I stared at him for a long time, asking myself which answer was the best, telling the truth or telling a lie. I went with the lie. He frowned at me, I could tell he knew I was lying but I didn't want him to worry about me. Then Sid opened his mouth and started talking about the field mice and the feathers, whatever that meant. I grinned, at least I have friends who I can trust now, I thought. Sid asked Manny what he would do once we arrived south. His answer was humorous but I guess Sid being Sid didn't notice and asked if manny would find a nice she-mammoth. I looked away I knew manny didn't want a new wife. He was still hurt from the deaths of his wife and son. I then heard Sid ask me what I would do. But I didn't hear him. I sensed a scent that was in the air. It was curiously close by much closer by than I would like it to have been. But before I told my friends I smelt something, it leapt from the bushes in front of us.

Sid's POV

We had been walking for two days not that I cared or anything I was having a nice relaxing conversation about acorns. But I could tell that both my comrades didn't really care. Diego looked bored and manny, well looked like he was going to kill me. I quickly shut my mouth and went into my own world. Suddenly I remembered a funny story, which happened between me and the field mice tickling my feet with feathers whilst I was tied up around a tree. I suddenly asked manny what he would do once we arrived south, he answered that he would find a cave for us all to live in! That was a nice thought but I thought he would find a nice she-mammoth and settle down with her. Manny answered "no", very coldly, he stared not looking at me but through me, I "oooooooooooohed" I remembered about his family and I was very sorry that I brought it up! I asked Diego what he would do. I don't think he heard me because he wasn't really paying any attention. I waited for his answer till suddenly the bushes in front of us parted revealing glowing yellow eyes, long teeth and a cat like face. It was another tiger.

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