"AGH!" A high pitched scream rang through the now burning forest. It was Sid, who was now running amongst hundreds of animals who's homes are now destroyed or are still in the process. In his arms was Cody, who was now bouncing up and down as Sid tried to make his way to safety. Sid made passing glances to nightmarish scenes ahead... Animals that were burning alive, running around trying to find SOMETHING to put themselves out. It was something he had never seen before.. And hoped he never saw again.

He stopped, ahead of him was a river, which was now raging due to the storm which has taken hold of the land. Oh no... No no no.. Not a good idea...He looked around, attempting to find a better alternative.I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW DEEP IT IS! Why now? Why this day!? He looked down at the tiny cub in his arms, who was now shaking from being drenched in rain. "Cody... Cody look at me."

The cub did, a frightened, fearful look that gave Sid the chills. And in this turmoil which has befallen the two, Sid tried to come up with the best encouragement he possibly can. "We're going to have to find a way to the other side. There isn't a fire, and I'm pretty sure that Diego and Shira are nearby.."

Cody stared into Sids eyes, his fear overbearing on the sloth. "Cody, I need you to be really brave right now, alright? Can you do that for me?"

Cody shook his head, "Yes.." He sniffled. Sid began to look around again. In the river he saw branches and sticks flowing through it, and realized that this would be a lot more dangerous than previously thought. I REALLY don't want to do this but...it isn't that far to cross.. I'm sure I'll be pushed along in the river, but I'll still make it. All I would have to do is grab a hold of a branch or something and pull us up. My only worry is where this river goes.

Sid jumped to a loud cracking sound coming from behind him. Sis turned to see a massive tree buckling and falling along the rivers edge where he stood. Well.. Guess that answers my question. ONE WAY! .He jumped into the river, and immediately felt the force of the water begin to push him. Sid struggled to keep his head above the water, trying his hardest to swim to the other side. Koda climbed onto his back, in his attempt to hold on he dug his claws into Sids back, making him cringe a bit.

Come on Sid.. Just like you showed Diego.. Sid could feel his muscles burn as he kicked and swam his way to the other side. He was focusing so hard that it wasn't until he heard a "UNCLE SID!" That he turned to see a giant log hit the water right next to him. He scrambled, and lost whatever control he had.. He was now at the mercy of the water.

He found himself getting thrown into debris, the rocks, branches and anything else in the waters path. Sids instincts went into overdrive, and he attempted to find the surface. He pushed himself up, and was for once relieved that his back was in pain.. A reminder that the poor cub was still attached, the coughing told him that he was alive as well.

Sid strained. In the distance he saw what he was looking for, there was foliage and roots of trees sticking out of the dwindling earth, which was now being eaten away at by the raging water. "CODY! UP AHEAD! HANG ON!" Sid continued to push to the other side, desperate to get out with what little strength he had left in him. He saw the branches rapidly approaching, and forced his way through the debris to grab a hold of the roots of a slanted tree, which he figured didn't have much time left before it fell victim to the natural force.

He managed to grip it with one paw, and pulled himself in despite the force working against him. "GET OFF CODY! JUMP!" The small saber did as he was told, and jumped to safety, Sid following close behind. He started to pull himself up, his soaked fur adding even more weight and tiring him out even further. When he reached the land he crawled on his hands and knees and began to kiss the earth.

"Oh thank you. Thank you thank you thank you!" Cody stood beside him, watching this whole thing go down weirded him out a bit. "Ahem...uh.. Sid!? Shouldn't we uh..." Sid stopped and looked at the shaking child.

"Yea... Yea let's get going. There has to be some place we can find shelter until the storm blows over!" Sid found it hard to catch his breath, he felt heavy from the fatigue, but knew he had to keep going. He picked up Cody and put him on his back. He found the pain to be more tolerable for some reason... As if some sort of newfound strength has been discovered.

They hastily made their way through the edge of the forest, the thick treetops offered them some relief from the torrential downpour taking place. The clouds created a creepy dimness to the already creepy forest.. Even more unnerving was the fact that this place was unexplored.. And both animals knew this.

"Alright Cody..we stay along the edge of the river, as long as we can see it we know we're near our own territory." They were about a mile in to their travels next to the river. when..

"Hey Terra... Look at this.." Sid stopped in his tracks. Oh no..He slowly turned to see two sabers standing behind him. One of them had orange fur with a white underbelly, much like Diego only bigger. Next to him was a female with the same color fur, the only difference was she had one oversized tooth that was missing, broken near the lip.

"A sloth? Carrying a saber cub?" She sniffed the air, and recoiled in distaste, "Ugh.. There are things called baths you know!"

"Shut up Terra! So... What is a lone sloth doing out here with this... Runt?" Cody pursed his lips in anger and began to growl. Sid glanced down and put his paw over Codys mouth, the growling still present.

Both sabers began to coo and laugh sarcastically, "LOOK! THE LITTLE KITTY CAT IS SOOO ANGRY!" Terra shook her head in laughter, but it was stifled when Cody jumped out of Sids arms and let out a little yelp. Terra instantly went into attack position and brought her face to the tiny cub and roared.

"Cody!" Sid grabbed a rock and swung it as hard as he could at the female, knocking her face to the side and causing a nasty bruise to form around her eye.

"OOOOH! You just got attacked by a sloth, Terra!" The male saber began to point and laugh. Meanwhile Sid immediately grabbed Codyand ran away, quickly making the distance between the two parties further.

"*SMACK* Terra brought down her paw upon the second saber, bringing him out of his joyful moment. "Ugh! Raj! Look at that.. You know I don't think we ordered our meal to go.. So, uh.. GO AFTER IT!"

Raj broke into a full on sprint, Terra trailing close behind. Behind him Sid could here the roaring of two angry and hungry sabers, and broke into a sprint of his own. We are not going to survive this one... DIEGO'S GOING TO KILL ME!

Chapter three is complete! Hope you enjoy :)