11. Anger rules minds
''Finally. You took forever,'' moaned Sid as Diego and Mia appeared.
''Sorry, got lost,'' lied Mia.
''So, what way are we going?'' asked Ellie looking around.
''Doesn't make a difference,'' said Manny and the sabers both looked up confused.
''You're it,'' said Eddie hitting Crash and shooting off.
''Come back,'' yelled Crash and soon the little possums were playing around like usual.
''Slow down,'' called Ellie,''Did you see anything dangerous?'' she asked looking at Mia worriedly. Mia didn't answer.
''Mia,'' called Ellie waving her trunk in front of Mia's face.
''Yes,'' said Mia.
''What? What was it?'' asked Ellie panicking.
''I mean no,'' said Mia shaking her head.
''Mia, are you okay?'' asked Ellie noticing her friends strange behavior.
''I'm fine,'' said Mia.
''Okay,'' said Ellie shrugging but when she looked at Mia, she was looking at the ground smiling strangely.
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''Did you meet up with Mia,'' asked Manny wondering if Diego would tell the truth. He couldn't hold it in much longer.
''Nope,'' said Diego coolly,'' Didn't see anyone.''
''Liar,'' said Manny and Diego almost choked.
''What do you mean?'' asked Diego trying not to sound like it mattered but failing. Manny just smiled knowingly and Diego snarled angrily. He hadn't even heard Manny coming which was unusual.
''What's wrong?'' asked Sid turning around.
''Nothing,'' said Diego quickly.
''You two looked so adorable though,'' said Manny and Diego groaned.
''Do not mention this to Sid,'' said Diego growling softly.
''I won't,'' said Manny reassuringly.
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''Oh no,'' said Manny as everyone stopped and looked at the steep wall,'' I think we have to climb this. It's the only way out.''
''This will be hard,'' said Sid,''but there is light coming from there,'' he added pointing up.
''This is useless,'' said Eddie flipping over Crash only to whack into the wall and fall down.
''We can't climb up,'' said Crash trying to get higher but slipping and falling on top of Eddie squashing him,''Sorry.''
''I can't feel my arm,'' moaned Eddie.
''Let me throw you,'' said Ellie and she picked up her brothers and aimed.
''Whooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaa.''
''What do you see?'' asked Ellie as they heard two light thumps and some moans.
''Um...trees and...more trees,'' they heard Eddie say after a few minutes.
''It looks...a bit familiar,'' said Crash looking through the hole.
''That was a good idea Ellie,'' said Manny throwing Sid who screamed.
''Thank you,'' said Ellie smiling.
''Whoa,'' said Diego as Mia passed him, jumped onto the wall and started climbing up. Diego watched her and copied her.
''Ouch,'' said Diego as he slipped, hung on with his claws and struggled up,''I hate this.''
''This will get bad,'' said Sid looking down at Manny and Ellie.
''Oh,'' said Ellie as she fell down,''That hurt.''
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''A little higher,'' said Ellie as she stood on Manny,''Got it,'' she said as she managed to reach out and pull herself up.
''I don't think this is a good idea,'' said Manny as Ellie reached over to him.
''What do you suggest?'' asked Ellie and Manny groaned and accepted her help.
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''Okay, I'm stuck,'' moaned Manny as he struggled to move.
''I knew you would be too fat,'' said Sid and Manny glared at him.
''Sid, shut up,'' said Manny as Ellie tried to pull him out.
''You need to go on a diet,'' said Sid. Manny squeezed himself out and sat on Sid.
''Do not mention diets to Ellie,'' whispered Manny annoyed.
''Sid, I suggest you say sorry,'' said Diego as Mia giggled.
''I'm sorry,'' moaned Sid and Manny got off the poor sloth.
''I can't feel my arms or legs,'' moaned Sid but everyone ignored him.
''Does anyone except Crash and Eddie recognize this?'' asked Manny looking around.
''I've been there,'' said Diego pointing his paw. He was pointing to what seemed to be a forest with huge, nearly falling trees and creepy sounds.
''I think you should check it out first then,'' said Crash and Eddie nodded scared.
''Mia will go with you,'' said Sid pushing Mia towards Diego.
''Whatever,'' said Diego and he took off. As he got further he heard Mia telling him to slow down but he ignored her.
''Diego, what's wrong with you?'' asked Mia annoyed as he finally stopped to sniff the ground.
''What have I done?'' asked Diego not looking at her.
''I told you to slow down,'' said Mia.
''I didn't hear and besides I was busy doing what Manny wants us to do,'' said Diego turning towards her.
''You are such a jerk,'' said Mia walking off.
''What did I do wrong?'' asked Diego making Mia stop and turn around to face him.
''You start off being all nice and then you don't even listen to me. What's up with that,'' growled Mia.
''You are making a big deal out of nothing,'' snarled Diego. Mia was not satisfied with his answer and continued walking.
''Get out of my face,'' shouted Mia as Diego blocked her path.
''You'd better be careful with what you say to me,'' warned Diego. Mia slapped his face and ran. Diego snarled furiously but decided not to go after her.
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''I recognize this tree,'' said Eddie. The rest of the herd was still waiting for the sabers to get back.
''Yeah that's where that mad saber-toothed squirrel tried to kill us after we grabbed his nuts,'' said Crash happily suddenly remembering why he recognized the place.
''We are close to the cave,'' cheered Crash and Eddie jumping up and down and hugging each other.
''What?'' asked Sid confused. He shrugged and turned around to Manny and Ellie.
''It's so nice that Mia and Diego are getting along,'' said Sid. Just then Mia appeared at his side looking furious. They all looked up at her shocked.
''We were going the right way,'' she told them and then she ran away leaving the rest all staring.
''Manny, I'm going ahead to check if she is alright,'' said Ellie rushing after Mia.
''Let's wait for Diego,'' said Manny to the others but they didn't have to wait long because Diego jumped from behind a bush.
''What happened to you?'' asked Crash looking at the blood on Diego's face. He had three deep cuts across his cheek.
''Nothing, I'm fine. Has she been here?'' asked Diego looking at Manny.
''If you mean Mia yes. She has already gone ahead with Ellie,'' said Manny.
''Good, '' said Diego turning around.
''Should we follow him?'' asked Crash and Manny nodded.
''Did you see that?'' said Crash looking at Eddie.
''Yeah. We'd better not annoy tiger today,'' said Eddie sighing.
''We can wait until tomorrow,'' said Crash patting Eddie's back.
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''We have to do something. I can't believe they broke up,'' said Sid shocked. He looked up at Manny who sighed.
''Well, technically they weren't in a relationship so they couldn't have broken up,'' said Manny.
''What?'' asked Sid confused.
''Okay, let's talk to Diego,'' said Manny trying to catch up with the saber.
''Okay,'' said Sid waddling as fast as he could after Manny.
''Let me talk,'' said Manny and Sid nodded.
''Diego, please don't leave Mia,'' said Sid as soon as he got up to Diego. Manny groaned.
''It's none of your business what happens or does not happen between Mia and me,'' said Diego not even looking up.
''Just say sorry,'' pleaded Sid ignoring what Diego had just said.
''Why should I say sorry when I didn't even do anything wrong,'' said Diego looking up.
''That cut is deep,'' gasped Sid looking closely at Diego's face.
''Did she do that?'' asked Manny. Diego ignored him.
''Wow, she must really be angry,'' said Sid going slightly green from looking at all the blood. Diego heard and snarled speeding up.
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''Mia,'' called Ellie. Mia didn't answer but slowed down.
''What happened?'' asked Ellie looking at Mia worriedly.
''Nothing. I'm fine,'' said Mia turning away. Ellie nodded and kept quiet.
''I'll get him,'' snarled Mia to herself.
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