Hiya! Couldn't stop myself from writing this, but I will update my other stories soon! Just love writing this, and anyway if the world does end tomorrow I want to post as much as possible. Personally, I don't believe it will, but that's just my opinion, I'm not having a go at anyone who does... okay, I messed that up so bad. Anyways, please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't know why I bother to keep putting this, it's in the dang summary!
Diego lay on his belly, trying to ignore Sid's pointless chatter. He'd attempted to go after Shira, but couldn't find her anywhere. He hoped she hadn't run into any danger, but Manny wouldn't let him go check again, just in case Shira wanted some time alone or something.
"- so yeah, I know that she means well and all but-"
"Sid." interrupted Diego.
"Yeah, buddy?!"
"Shut up."
"But, I'm halfway through a story!"
"Only halfway?!" exclaimed Manny "How long is this story?!"
"Well, actually it's-"
"YOU KNOW NO-ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR STUPID GRANNY, SID!" erupted Diego, bright red in the face with anger. Granny walked over to Diego and hit him hard with her cane.
"You watch your mouth, Lady!" she said angrily, hitting him again.
"I'M A DUDE!" snapped Diego, all patience gone. Just then, Peaches swung into the clearing, Louis on her head, clinging to her hair for dear life.
"Hey Peaches! There's my little-" began Manny, but he was cut off abruptly.
"No time for that! Captain Gutt is back!" announced Peaches "And he took Auntie Shira!"
"WHAT?!" Diego leapt to his feet so fast he landed wrong and promptly fell back down again.
"Hmm... maybe I didn't think that through very well..." murmured Peaches. Louis looked at her skeptically.
"Ya think?!"
"We have to go help her!" said Manny, grabbing Diego with his trunk "But running around in circles like a headless chicken isn't going to help anything!"
"I- okay, okay I know I'm freakin' out, I just don't want her to get hurt!"
"Alright, let's go look for then! In an orderly fashion!" Manny put extra emphasis on the last sentence, looking Diego in the eyes. Diego nodded, and ran into the forest, Manny, Sid and Granny close behind. Peaches stood there, rolling her eyes.
"Uhm guys? They're that way!" she said, pointing behind her using her trunk. Embarressed, they turned around and ran in the right direction, Peaches and Louis in the lead. Diego just hoped that he wasn't too late to apologise and tell her that he loved her.
Raz hopped up on to the ship, quickly apologising under her breath as one of her fish-bone swords stabbed Shira's leg, which luckily the Captain didn't hear. He only saw the sword stab the sabre, and he gave Raz a nod of approval.
"Shoul' Ah take 'er down ta the cell now, Cap'n?" asked Raz hopefully. If Shira was locked in her cell, at least Gutt couldn't torture her. Raz and Gupta had inspected the entire cell earlier that day, so they knew that there were no hidden spikes or trap-doors or anything. Gutt nodded.
"Yes, just make sure she's tied up tight. She's a feisty little one, although she seems kind of worn out now, she wasn't too much trouble on the way..."
"That's 'cause Ah had a good grip on 'er, Cap'n. Ah threatened to cut 'er back again an' she behaved after that!"
Gutt nodded in approval again, and Gupta had to hold back his laughter up on the falgpole because he knew Raz was just kidding, he'd heard Raz and Shira arguing about whether or not Raz should actually hurt her. Raz cradled Shira against her chest, quickly stuffing some fruit i her puch as she passed the place where the food was kept. Shira whispered her thanks, and as soon as they got below deck, she snuggled into the kangaroo's purple fur and licked her neck. Raz giggled, and kissed Shira on the head. She lay the tiger down on the cold ice floor of the cell, laying the fruit in front of her, before grabbing some vines and a lot of leaves.
"What are you doing?!" asked Shira fearfully, trying to sit up but not succeeding. Raz placed a gentle hand on the sabre's shoulder.
"Calm down Sheila, Ah'm helpin' ya!" she whispered comfortingly "Jus' hold still, 'kay?!"
Shira nodded as calmly as she could, placing her full trust into her older sister. Raz carefully used the biggest leaf to dab up all the blood, before gently pouring a bit of clean water on the wound. She then used the blood-free side of the giant leaf to dry off Shira's back, lay down the rest of the leaves over the horrid gash, and started skinning a vine.
"Why are you doing that?" asked Shira cautiously, attempting to lift her head. Raz quickly stopped her, for fear that the leaves would move.
"Stay still Sheila! The leaves'll fall off of ya!" gasped Raz, patting the sabre's head before finishing off the first vine, which happened to be incredibly long and sturdy "An' Ah'm skinnin' the vines so they'll be softer on ya skin."
"Oh. Well, thanks," said Shira, smiling gratefully. Raz returned the gesture, wrapping the vine around Shira's stomach several times to hold the leaves in place.
"Not too tight, okay?" Shira looked Raz in the eyes, suddenly very serious. Raz nodded awkwardly.
"Yea, of course, Ah wouldn't 'ave it any other way..."
After she'd tied the vine, Raz told Shira to have some fruit.
"Now Sheila, Ah know ya're probably gonna say ya're not hungry or somethin', but Cap'n Cruel ain't gonna feed ya anythin' proper for a while, so ya'd better just eat up!"
"Actually Raz, I'm absolutely starving!" admitted Shira, biting into a mango. Raz laughed softly, even though she was kind of surprised at her younger sister's new appetite. She must have started eating more since she joined that herd...
Peaches, Louis, Diego, Manny, Sid and Granny thundered onto the beach, sending sand in every direction as they ran. A huge oce ship floated in the current, attached to the ledge with skulls-on-vines, which seriously creeped Peaches and Louis out. The whole crew, minus Raz, were gathered on the deck, watching the rescue party as they hurried to the water's edge.
Gutt was enjoying himself highly - seeing desperate families trying to save his prisoner always lifted his spirits - but one thing was on his mind. He couldn't see Diego, and considering he was the main reason that traitorous Shira left his pirate crew was to be with that mangy waste of fur, you'd have thought he would be there to save her. Unless they'd fought or something... oh well. He was Master of the Seas, why should he care about some stupid sabres and their love story?! He leapt into the air and grabbed the mast, hanging from it dramatically.
"Ahoy there! How's life been treating you and your unusual herd?" he called down to Manny, who rolled his eyes.
"Shut up, Captain Crazy! You and your floating petting zoo can just hand over Shira and get lost!" he shouted. Gutt pretended to consider it.
"Nah, I think we'll keep her for a bit. Or forever. Forever sounds good."
Just then, Raz hopped up from the lower deck, the weapons in her pouch clinking together frighteningly.
"The prisoner's all tied up Cap'n!" she reported "Tha' lil' Sheila ain't goin' anywhere anytime soon!"
"Great job Raz!" Gutt praised her, proud of how loyal he thought Raz was "Oh, and is there blood on that sword?"
"Uhm, she was bein' resistant Cap'n Gutt sir, an' Ah thought it would work if..."
"No, no! Brilliant idea Raz! Keep up the good work!" Gutt assured the kangaroo, who acted relieved, before quickly hopping towards the crew.
"Did you really attack Shira with ze sword, Raz?" asked Silas, who for once wasn't on the Captain's shoulder. Raz shook her head discreetly.
"Nah, course Ah didn't. Ah jus' said tha' ta get Gutt off ma back!" she replied with a wink, causing the bird to laugh softly. It spread like wildfire through the small crew, but luckily for Raz, the ignorant Captain didn't notice their whispering. He was far too busy taunting Manny and the herd, which seemed sadistic to Raz, but she wasn't stupid enough to speak up about it. Flynn was, though.
"Captain? Aren't we being kinda mean?" he asked harmlessly, waving one flipper in the air. Gutt angrily grabbed the elephant seal's nose and pulled him down, so that he could look him in the eyes.
"Of course we are, Mr. Flynn! We're pirates! Pirates are mean!" he snapped furiously. Manny opened his mouth to shout something at the Captain, but remembered his daughter standing beside him and rethought what he was going to say.
"Listen, Monkey-Boy! We don't want any trouble from you and your dumb crew! We just want Shira back!" explained Manny, to be greeted by howls of laughter from Gutt and his crew.
"Yeah, of course! And then, we'll go to the island we raided before we came here and got the key part of my revenge and apologise to them for killing some of their family and friends, and destroying their home! Get real Jumbo, pirates do what they want!" hissed Gutt evilly. He would've gone on longer, but a fierce roar interrupted his thoughts. He looked to the ledge to see Diego running towards the ship.
Down below deck, Shira lay wound up in vines, struggling to sit up, when she heard a loud roar. She rolled her eyes, and bit into an apple. Somehow, she managed not to freak out and try to run and meet up with her mate again; she was still mad. But his roars comforted her, it was nice for her to know he did actually care. She was still wondering what all that rubbish was about how he didn't see her in Siren Cove... why didn't he just admit it? Was it that he loved her, but didn't love her enough? Or did he just not love her at all? These questions that raced through her mind were what held Shira in her place. Well, the questions and the vines that Raz had tied her up in, of course.
Suddenly, Shira groaned in pain and bit down on the apple again. She felt like she was going to throw up, but she still craved food. It was kinda weird, actually. She randomly started crying, which definitely scared her, as she thought the only possible reason that she could be upset was because of Diego. Diego... she hated him so much! And she started crying again, wondering what was wrong with her. She buried her face in her paws and got lost in thought.
And it dawned on her.
"No," whispered Shira, even though there was no-one around to hear her "No! It can't be! It's not possible!"
But somehow she knew it was.
Diego leapt forward at the ship, hoping that somehow he might be able to grab on. No luck. Gutt removed the vines attaching the ship to the ledge, and Diego just missed the ship as it sailed away. He fell down into the freezing water, cursing several times as he went under. He struggled to stay afloat, but despite his swimming knowledge from Sid, the current was far too strong and pulled him under very cruelly.
"DIEGO!" yelled Manny, while the other herd members remained speechless. Diego resurfaced just in time to watch the current pull the ship into open waters, possibly tearing him away from the love of his life forever. It was there and then that Diego gave up the fight. He allowed himself to be swallowed up by the waves, not caring anymore. Shira was gone... he had no reason to keep going.
"Uncle Diego!" wailed Peaches, tears filling her eyes and pouring down her cheeks. Diego heard her cry, and realised he did have other things in his life, and that the people he cared about could help him through his loss. He finally saw hope again. But, was he too late?
Sorry if it's kinda short, I just couldn't really put any more without ruining the big surprise! So, what do you think is wrong with Shira? Is Diego too late to save himself? Is Shira gone forever? Will Gutt ever find out that his crew still care for Shira? You'll have to wait and see! Will try to update ASAP, but we might end up all dying tomorrow so that may be impossible. Once again, personally don't believe it, but may still happen!
Anyways, hope everybody likes, and please try and guess the answers to my questions! I love hearing what you guys think is gonna happen! And if you have any ideas for scenes or lines that you want added in then that's fine, just review or PM me and I'll try my best to put them in the story. Thanks for reading and please, please REVIEW! I love reviews so much! They make my day, really! XD