7. New members
''Oh hey Diego,'' said Mia as she saw him walking away from the forest. This time they didn't attack each other for some reason.
''Hi Mia,'' said Diego. Amazingly Diego got easily comfortable with her and they began to talk as if they hadn't actually tried to kill each other the day before.
''Do you mind if I introduce you to someone?'' asked Diego after a while. He knew he shouldn't show any sabers to the mammoths but Mia seemed to be alone and he knew Ellie would like to talk to her. Even Diego who wasn't a very talkative guy had chatted a lot with Mia.
''Who?'' asked Mia happy that Diego seemed to trust her.
''Ellie. You haven't met her,'' said Diego.
''Sure,'' said Mia and they both walked off in silence. Diego kept looking at her until she turned her head and saw him. She smiled and he blushed turning his head the other way.
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''There she is,'' said Diego as they reached Ellie.''Hey Ellie.''
''Oh, hi Diego," said Ellie.
"This is Mia," said Diego announcing Mia's presence. Mia was behind Diego looking at Ellie with a confused expression. Even though Diego had told her about his herd, she was still amazed that Ellie didn't seem to be afraid of her at all.
"Oh hi," said Ellie smiling.
"Hi," said Mia nervously.
"You okay?" asked Diego when he noticed Ellie was looking around worriedly.
"Crash, Eddie and Sid have disappeared," she answered.
"I could go and look for them," said Diego. "Sorry about this Mia," he added.
"No problem. I'll help as well," she said.
"Really?" asked Ellie and Mia nodded.
"Thank you."
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Eddie and Crash led Sid far, far, far into the forest. The possums stopped running and looked around fearfully. All they could see was trees and branches and darkness and more darkness. They gasped as they saw Sid running up to them. He was panting and when he reached them he fell flat on his face. After a few minutes he got up and jumped clutching his heart.
''Where are we?'' asked Eddie trembling.
''I was told if you are lost in the forest hug a tree or something,'' said Sid trying to be helpful. They all huddled up scared.
Suddenly they heard a growl and some steps. They hugged each other closer. There was silence for a few minutes.
''I think it's gone,'' whispered Sid. They saw a pair of shining eyes. They heard snarling and started screaming. A terrifying Kiki bear came out of the bushes. It had blood all over his muzzle.
"Don't hurt us," said Sid terrified walking backwards into a tree.
''Shut up,'' snarled the bear. He was about to jump on them when a gold blur knocked it over unconscious. Sid, Crash and Eddie backed off scared as they recognized the saber.
"Ellie's worried about you," said Mia grinning at their amazement,''Don't worry I'm not going to eat you.'' They looked at each other and followed her out of the forest in stunned silence.
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''Are you okay?'' asked Ellie worried.
''Yeah I'm fine,'' said Eddie climbing onto Ellie's back.
''Me too,'' said Crash going after his brother.
''We almost died,'' said Sid still shaking.
''Thank you so much for saving them,'' said Ellie looking at Mia gratefully.
''No problem,'' said Mia smiling.
''Let's get going before Manny sends out a search party,'' said Diego.
''Where are you heading?'' asked Ellie as they started walking.
''Nowhere,'' answered Mia.
''Why don't you come with us?'' asked Sid smiling wide. Mia was shocked, she didn't expect them to be that nice to her.
''Are you sure you won't mind?'' asked Mia looking at Ellie and Diego doubtful.
''It's the least we can do after you saving Sid and my brothers,'' said Ellie.
''Yeah sure,'' said Diego. He wasn't sure to be happy or not. He couldn't risk anything happening.
''Okay then. I'll stay with you guys. Thanks,'' said Mia smiling.
''I knew you liked her,'' whispered Sid to Diego as Ellie started talking to Mia. At first Mia seemed a little shocked that Ellie was approaching her willingly but then Mia started talking to Ellie as well.
''What?'' said Diego,''No I don't.''
''You didn't put up a fight with the idea of her coming,'' said Sid.
''So what,'' snarled Diego walking away from Sid who was shaking his head.
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When they got to the cave they could see Manny pacing about.
''Where were you?'' he asked as soon as he saw them.
Ellie introduced Mia properly and told Manny what happened and that Mia would be staying. Mia was watching them from the corner of the cave as if fascinated by them so Diego went to keep her company.
''Isn't it weird for you to be in a herd instead of a pack?'' asked Mia curiously.
''I'm kinda used to it,'' said Diego.
''Oh,'' said Mia thoughtfully. Mia went and layed down on Diego's spot, near the entrance of the cave. Manny and Ellie looked up to see how Diego would react but he just layed down on the other side of the cave entrance and closed his eyes.
''What did Diego say when Sid asked Mia to come,'' asked Manny curiously.
''He was okay with it,'' answered Ellie.
''It would be nice if Diego gets along with Mia,'' said Manny and Ellie smiled. Maybe Diego getting a girlfriend wouldn't be that bad.
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The next morning Manny woke up and looked at Diego and Mia. He could imagine them together, they would look cute. He shoved them both awake.
''What?'' they said both annoyed.
''I need you to get some food because someone called Sid woke up last night and ate all of it. By the time these lot wake up it will be late and the good food will be taken,'' said Manny,''Mia you can stay and sleep if you want to,'' added Manny looking at Mia. He didn't want to seem bossy.
''No, I'm awake now, I'll go,'' said Mia.
''You know where to go don't you?'' asked Manny looking at Diego who nodded. Diego left the cave and Mia followed confused.
''When he says food he means leaves and stuff doesn't he?'' asked Mia.
''Yeah,'' answered Diego.
''Do you eat plants?'' asked Mia.
''No!'' said Diego a little insulted.
''Only asking,'' said Mia noticing his face. Mia suddenly sniffed the air and so did Diego.
''How lovely, it's going to rain,'' said Mia. She didn't sound very happy.
''Let's hurry up then,'' said Diego but it was too late and the rain showered onto the two sabers.
''Great, '' said Diego sarcastically.
''Run! '' said Mia and the two sabers shot off.
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Back at the cave everyone had woken up and was looking at the downpouring rain.
''Diego and Mia are in that,'' said Sid.
''Yep,'' said Manny.
''They are going to be in bad moods,'' said Sid.
''Yep,'' said Manny.
''Will they blame me?'' asked Sid.
''Yep,'' said Manny.
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