Ok… I have some interesting news…. I, after spending a lot of time researching have found the supposed release date for the Ice Age 2 DVD… November 21st… a week before my birthday. However… England says that it comes out there on October 23rd…. Hmmmm isn't it strange that England gets the DVD before us, even though we got the movie before they did…. Hmmm. Also, I beat the Ice Age 2 Xbox game… they coped out at the end though… went straight from Mini Sloths to the end of the movie. Oh well, here's my next chapter… oh and by the way… it's my least fav of them all… I think that it's pretty lame… oh well.
Disclaimer: I do not own Ice Age or Ice Age 2… if I did, Ice Age 2 would be on DVD by now.
Note: This chapter takes place one week after Ellie and Manny became mates.
A New Family Chapter 3: Bad Days Happen
Ellie walked into the campground, tears flowing down her cheeks. She and Manny had, a few days ago paid a visit to some of Manny's relatives who, apparently, didn't like Ellie that much because they thought that she wasn't a TRUE Mammoth. Ellie, wanting nothing more than to make Manny proud and to prove that she was in fact, a true Mammoth opted to sneak over to Mammoth Fields and try to fit in via getting Manny to visit his friend Devon while she went and practiced. Her main tactic was to socialize with the other females and, hopefully make some friends of her own. Unfortunately the females that she ran into first were the meanest group there was. Led by an especially wicked She-Moth named Caroline (Or Carol for short) they were a force to be reckoned with, and now… well lets just say they made Ellie feel more Non-Mammoth then ever. She wasn't a little sissy like they called her either; she was just very sensitive, especially when it came to her friend or family. Today they had switched from simply getting other Mammoths to think that she was insane to thinking that Manny was insane for becoming her mate. This had been the last straw and she tried to stand up for him but, unfortunately enough, they outsmarted her. Leaving her to come back home early… leaving Manny behind. She heard someone walking into the campground and wiped the tears from her eyes to find that it was Manny. She looked down ashamed and sad as he walked up to her anger and sadness in his eyes. He sat down next to her and gave her a sympathetic smile and locked his trunk with hers as she started to cry all over again and buried her face in his fur.
"Devon told me about Carol and her friends torturing you Ellie, I'm so sorry." He said as he kindly nuzzled her. "Just remember, I love you more than anything else in this world. I think you're a WONDERFUL Mammoth, Carol and her friends know nothing about being a TRUE Mammoth." Ellie smiled a little as she felt him kiss her gently on her cheek. "Tomorrow let me come with you to talk to them ok?" He said. Ellie nodded and they spent the rest of the night planning what they were going to do. The next morning they headed out over to the fields as usual but this time instead of leaving Manny behind when she went to talk to Carol and her gang, Ellie brought him along. Ellie's eyes widened when she noticed that all of Carol's friends had their mates with them. She looked curiously at Carol who had no one with her. Manny leaned down and whispered in her ear slyly "Carol doesn't have a mate." Ellie giggled and smiled at him as they walked up to them.
"Hey guys!" Ellie said politely, trying her best to sound positive when in all reality she was terrified. All the She-Moths turned their backs to her. She covered her sad expression with one of determination and tried again "Umm… I said Hi!" She said as kind as she could. Carol turned to face her.
"What do you want possum?" She asked rudely. Manny's face turned to one of kindness to one of anger. Ellie held in her sadness and anger and stayed positive.
"I wanted you to meet my mate, Manny." She said kindly as she locked trunks with him and smiled. Manny smiled back then smirked at Carol.
"I don't see you with a mate!" he said then turned to Carol's friends and their mates, "The reason she doesn't have one is because all the guys in this herd dislike her!" Ellie and the other Cows all laughed while Manny and the other Bulls all smiled slyly. Carol got up angrily and left. Leaving the rest of the group laughing. They spend the rest of the day together and made friends. Afterwards, as they were heading back to the campsite Ellie locked her trunk with his and nuzzled him. Ellie smiled over at Manny.
"Thank you SO much for your help sweetie!" She said happily. Manny smiled at her.
"They were being mean to you and if their mean to you, their mean to me! Besides, Carol picked on Millie too, and I didn't stop her then so this was for both you AND Millie." He said smiling. Ellie looked at him curiously.
"Why did she tease both of us?" She asked, confused. Manny smiled.
"Because, she used to have a crush on me when I first got together with Millie she hates ANY girl that I like. She's jealous!" He said, and then started to laugh. Ellie did as well.
"Jealous of little ole me?" She asked giggling as she gave Manny yet another kiss on the cheek. "Thanks sweetie." She said happily "I love you." Manny smiled.
"I love you too hon, just… keep up your happiness ok?" He responded. Ellie smiled and nodded. She giggled then nuzzled him again, feeling much better.
OK OK, I KNOW! It SUCKED! Well don't worry, the next chapter's a good one, (It may even make some of you cry…) either way reply just… don't flame me too bad ok? Thanks!
Next time on "A New Family"
Oh No! Somehow Manny's caught a REALLY bad illness. One that could KILL him! Is he strong enough to get through it… or equally important is Ellie strong enough to help him get through it? Stop by next chapter to find out!