Hey everyone, Stooge Man here! Sorry it's been so long again, I've been working so hard and I didn't have any time to do my stories which was driving me mad. Anyway, thank-you White Hunter and ChipetteLover16 for reviewing; also thanks again White Hunter with another one of your brilliant ideas! Also, I know Ice Age 5: Collision Course is out already so please treat my characters with respect; I'm gonna see it soon with my family so if you haven't seen it yet, see it! To all you readers, you know what to do, just sit back and enjoy the chapter!
Leaping over the hills and into the forest, Diego was on the run. The saber ran as fast as his legs could carry him all through the jungle as he continued to get away from the others. All Diego had on his mind was guilt and shame when some painful memories started coming back to him from 16 years ago…
(Flashback starts)
"Alert the troops. We attack at dawn" Soto ordered
Diego turns to leave before Soto stops him for one brief moment.
"And Diego, bring me that baby…alive. If I'm going to enjoy my revenge…I want it to be fresh" said Soto
"That's quite a request you're offering me to do, Soto" said Diego
"All is said, my brother. Now make preparations when we attack tomorrow" Soto commanded
"But why me? Why should it be me, that gets the child?" Diego asked
Soto turned around and walked towards; when he stopped he rested a paw on his shoulder. "Because I trust you" he answered
Diego looked away before expressing an evil grin on his face. "When shall I give him to you?"
"Simple, when the pack and I have the humans distracted, you sneak in and grab that baby. Once you have it we meet you on top of the hill" Soto explained
"Then what?" Diego asked, smiling evilly
"Then we give those bloodthirsty humans a message they'll never forget; especially to that baby's father. Do you understand me?" said Soto, menacingly
Diego nodded with the same evil grin. "One kid's meal coming up!"
(Flashback ends)
The saber's head started to hurt as he tried shaking the bad memory away. But it was too painful. He had kept his secret from his family for all these years, it would had eventually had come down to this. He lied to his two best friends…his wife…to Roshan.
All Diego could think about now is the disappointment he had told to the boy. He knows now that he was the one responsible for his mother's death; the one who followed orders from his sinister pack; the one who ruined Roshan's life.
Diego's head started to hurt a lot more as the saber continue to run faster into the jungle. Passing through the trees, leaping over the huge boulders, and climbing up small cliffs the saber ran like no saber has ran before. Once he jumped over the bushes, he skidded to a complete stop where he discovered a large clearing. After all that running, Diego panted for exhaustion as he began walking towards to what he discovered was a large waterfall flowing down into a large lake.
He studied the waterfall before suddenly another painful flashback struck the back of his head again.
(Flashback starts)
Roshan was fast asleep all bundled up like a burrito when suddenly Diego popped his head into his tent. When he saw him, the saber evilly smiled and quietly started walking towards him.
"You're mine you little brat" Diego whispered, evilly
Suddenly something snatched the boy away when Diego saw it was Roshan's mother, Nadia. She held her son tight in her arms and as before the saber could make his move she picked up a wooden club and clubbed the saber over the head with it.
(SMACK)
"ARGH!" Diego groaned painfully
Nadia quickly dashed out of the tent only to find her tried was being attacked by a pack of bloodthirsty saber-tooth tigers. So she quickly made a run for it carrying her only child in her arms. Diego leaped out of the tent when he caught sight of the mother getting away and began to chase after he.
"Runar!" Nadia cried out
"Nadia!" Runar cried out
The hunter turned to rescue his family but the other two sabers blocked his way preventing him from leaving. He then looked back over as he watched his wife being chased by Diego.
Nadia had never felt so scared in all her life as she ran like the wind. Running with her son in her arms, Diego was coming up real fast behind her. The woman tried finding ways to elude the saber, but Diego was so quick he blocked every exit that she could find. The saber raised a paw to strike, but instead he caught a charm necklace before slamming it on the floor. Nadia tried thinking of another way but Diego was already one step ahead as the saber blocked her again leaving the woman no choice but to keep on running.
Running and splashing through the river water, Nadia finally came across a waterfall that put her into a complete stop. She turned to go back but Diego was already blocking her only exit left. Scared, the woman slowly started to walk back.
"You stay away from us, you beast!" Nadia shouted
Diego smudged an evil grin as he slowly began walking towards her. Tensing with each step backwards, the woman's heel cracked a bit of the ledge. She turned down at the waterfall…then back at the saber…then back at her son.
Diego's evil smile turned wider as he continued to walk towards her. Nadia then looked back down at her son and hugged him real tight.
Was this the end?
Would surrender be the best choice in life or would it be a disgrace to humanity
As much as she loved her child she would do anything to make sure her son grows up and becomes a man like his father. So without any regrets, she whispered into Roshan's ear…
"I love you…my little savior" Nadia whispered
Diego's ears twitched when he realized what he had heard and his expression faded away.
"Wait…what are you doing?" said Diego, in panic
Without a word, the mother slowly sprung around to face the ledge of the waterfall.
"No…No…No, don't do it!" Diego begged
Soon in slow motion, the woman sprung off her feet and off falling what appeared to be her fate. Nadia closed her eyes as she held Roshan tightly around her arms. Nadia went falling down the waterfall and disappeared into the watery mist leaving a great…big…splash!
"NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO…" Diego screamed
(Flashback ends)
"…NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!" Diego screamed, continuously
Soon Diego stopped and realized it was all a flashback. He panted some more as he tongue fell out and started breathing heavily.
(PANTING)
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
"It's my fault…it's all my fault…it's all my-?" Diego whispered, shedding a tear from his eye
The orange saber's eyes grew heavy as his mind started to sway from side to side. He felt his legs breaking and his blood-pressure slowing down. Diego grew dizzy before he collapsed to the ground.
"…it's all my fault…it's all my fault…" Diego muttered
Suffering from too much depression, Diego suddenly drifted off into deep sleep…
(Dream begins)
Vision was a complete blur; nothing was seen but a flash of light. The light grew brighter before it started turning into a shade of green; the green showed to be blowing from the wind as it appeared to be long tall wavy grass. Soon everything started to come clear from his mind when Diego blinked his eyes open.
(GROANS)
Diego picked himself off of the ground as he had a paw over his face from the light. Then, looking straight forward he was surprised by the sight of a large empty open grass field.
"What the heck?" Diego whispered
Turning his head back and forth, the saber didn't see anyone around; no animal, not even his herd; nothing but an open field and an open blue sky above him.
"Where am I?" Diego asked, to himself
"I always knew one day I would see you again" said a female voice
"Huh-?" said Diego, getting startled. "Who's there?"
The saber spun around when he heard footsteps. There he saw a female person walking through the bright light; she walked on two legs and she wore clothing just like Roshan and his friends did. She had long brown hair and her face looked a lot like-? But wait…it couldn't be! Diego's felt started racing in his chest as his body started to quiver. The encountering of the person he was about to greet, whom he thought was dead, was…Nadia.
Nadia warmly smiled at the saber. "It's good to see you again"
Diego was speechless. He never thought he'd be able to see the woman he chased all those years ago and here she was standing before him. The saber closed his eyes shut thinking this was a dream, but when he opened' em back up he figured he'd be wrong.
"It…I-It's…It's you" Diego responded, surprisingly
"Are you surprised?" Nadia asked him
"No…" Diego responded, before the woman rose a brow at him. "…okay, yes I am"
"Aren't you happy to see me again?" Nadia asked him
Speechless again, Diego said not another word as the saber bowed his head downward and avoided eye contact with the woman. Understanding the saber's look, Nadia saw the sadness in his eyes that has been holding him down for all these years.
"Why are you so sad, saber?" Nadia asked him
"I…I…I'm so sorry. I admit it this is all my fault. If I hadn't chased you and your son down to that waterfall you would still be…" Diego responded, sadly
Nadia knelt down and rested her hand on the saber's head. "It's alright Diego…"
"NO! It's not!" Diego responded. "I was a fool! All my pack wanted was to avenge our pack-mates from your kind and when things started getting out of control it just went too far!"
Nadia didn't say a word but listen to the saber's words of sadness.
Lifting his head up, Diego showed to be swelling up with tears in his eyes.
"I'm to blame for everything! I killed you…I killed you…and I'm sorry…I'm so…so…so sorry!" Diego exclaimed, sadly
Diego lowered his head down when finally his tears started pouring out of his eyes; streaming down from his fur to his nose. He waited for an answer from Nadia to see if she'll yell at him or not, but instead the woman wrapped her arms around the saber's neck and hugged him. Popping his eyes open, Diego surprisingly looked at her in shock as the young woman let out a few tears herself.
"How can you forgive me so easily? I thought you'd be furious with me" said Diego, feeling confused
"I was never angry at you. I was sad because I feared you would lose your way of becoming what you wanted to be" Nadia assured him
"But…I did lose my way" said Diego, sadly
"But you found it again. You chose to be with a pack who cares deeply for others and to help them when needed" Nadia pointed out
"…Manny and Sid?" said Diego
Nadia nodded. "Exactly, not to mention you found love to prove it. Your mate, right?"
Diego blinked in surprise. "How do you know about Shira?"
"I know a lot of things, Diego. This is all happening inside your head anyway" Nadia informed
Diego rolled his eyes and grinned. "Yeah…that's true" he replied
Nadia released her arms around and saber's neck as she placed a hand under Diego's chin and tilted it up.
"Just remember this…what happened in the past cannot be something you shouldn't blame yourself for. No matter what happened in the past must stay in that past" Nadia stated
(SNIFFLES)
"I know that now" said Diego, sniffling
"And Diego…" said Nadia
"What?" Diego replied back
Nadia lowered her head down sadly. "…I'm also sorry for what my people have done to your pack. Using their fur for warmth was a terrible mistake and that we were only doing it for our survival…for our families. Truly I' am so sorry…"
After have confessed, Diego rested his head upon the woman's shoulder gently letting out a warm purr.
(PURRING)
Nuzzling the human woman, Diego showed no grudge against her as he continued to comfort her. Nadia was speechless, but yet surprised; wrapping her arms around him hugging him once more.
"I know you are. Your son changed me to leave my pack all those years ago to be with mammals I care about including Shira. If it hadn't been for him, I…well I wouldn't be here seeing talking to you inside my head" said Diego
Nadia wiped a tear away from her eye, and smiled. "Why not say that to him yourself?'
"Huh?" Diego replied, confused
(COOING)
Ears twitching from the sound, Diego looked behind the woman when, much to his shock, saw Roshan (as a baby from the 1st film) waddling towards the saber happily gurgling with happiness…and saliva. At first, Diego couldn't believe what he was seeing but was overwhelmed with enjoyment by the sight of young biped he saved from all those years ago.
(BABY GIGGLES)
"Hey you" said Diego, in a happy tone
The saber began walking towards him before he stopped just a few feet to see Roshan come to him.
"Look at you. Putting those chubby things to work, I see" Diego said, to the baby
Roshan waddled some more as he squealed delightly trying to reach for the tiger. But the baby stumbled, moving faster, ready to fall face to the grass. Falling down, the baby felt something that had caught him…something warm and furry. When Roshan opened his eyes he discovered that it was Diego that had caught him.
Diego caught the boy using his face-head by lowering it down just in time to catch him. The young boy giggled some more as he clenched his tiny little arms around the tiger's face hugging him real tight.
(BABY LAUGHING)
(DIEGO CHUCKLING)
Nadia chuckled as well, as she kneeled down beside him. "No wonder he took his first steps to you. You're a big kitty-cat"
"I' am not!" Diego scolded
"Are too!" Nadia replied, teasingly
"Am not!" said Diego
"Are too!" said Nadia
"Am not!" said Diego
"Are too!" said Nadia
"Am not!" said Diego
"Are too!" said Nadia
"Am not!" said Diego
"Are not…" Nadia repeated, using Diego's line
"Am too…UGH!" Diego admitting, slapping a paw over his head in defeat
"HA-HA! Gotcha pussy cat" Nadia cheered
"Ah stop it!" Diego demanded
(BABY COOING)
Diego looked back down to see the baby cuddling his face against the saber's paw holding it tight like it was his sleeping toy.
"Ti-Tigey…W-Wigey" said Roshan
Smiling, Diego picked up the child using his jaws by grabbing him from the back of the shirt. Then, he threw the child onto his back making the baby squeal happily.
(BABY COOING)
(GIGGLING)
Roshan soon let out a big yawn; his eyes became heavy. The child rested his face on the saber's shoulders as he grabbed a hand-full of orange fur and he drifted off into a deep sleep.
Diego smiled. "Sleep tight, squirt"
Nadia gently picked her son up so she can rock him to sleep. Diego watched joyously as he stared up at her with happiness.
"I wish you could see your son now. He's a good kid" said Diego
"I bet. Diego, could you do me a huge favor?" Nadia asked him
"Sure anything" Diego replied
"I want you to keep on looking after my son for me. You know…just while I'm gone like you did your friends. He's found his heroes again…and…he needs a protector" Nadia asked
Diego nodded in reply. "I promise"
"Thank-you and another thing…once you wake up, go straight to him at once!" Nadia told him
"What are you talking about?' Diego questioned
"I fear something terrible is about to happen to my son and his friends…especially your herd. It'll be too painful once you lead them back to their tribe. You must save them" Nadia stated
"I don't get it?" Diego replied, confused
Nadia placed her hand under the saber's chin, lifting it up to her attention. "I know you don't. But you will"
"Wait! What are you doing…" Diego stammered
"I have to go now, Diego. It was great meeting you again" Nadia responded, sadly
"Wait a minute! What's going to happen to the kid's herd?" Diego asked
But the woman didn't respond back as she turned and started to walk away carrying her child in her arms. Soon Roshan opened up his eyes and happily waved goodbye to the tiger.
"Bye…Bye…Tigey Wigey" said the baby
"Wait! COME BACK!" Diego called out, before a flash of light blew out into the air turning everything white
(Dream ends)
(GASPING)
Diego jolted awake with a gasp. He huffed and puffed while his heart was beating fast as he panted for exhaustion. Clearing his head, he started remembering the events that took place while he was asleep when he flashbacked what Nadia had said to him.
After quick thinking it through, Diego showed determination on his face.
"The kid's mother's right. What am I doing out here? I should be protecting my family" said Diego, to himself
Feeling his gut was filled with no more guilt Diego got himself off and took off with a running start as he started to head back to the Herd.
Meanwhile back down at the tribe everyone was gathered around an incredibly large tent. Inside, Runar was seen lying in bed coughing and wheezing; his body began to sweat with a very high fever and his skin was very pale.
(COUGHING)
(SPITTING)
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
Ragnar stood by his brother's side while Runar's healer (shaman) was checking over his wound. His arm was a little swollen up from the arrow that hit him but infected. The healer tried using some of his medicine to see if it would help, but none of them seemed to be working. Ragnar watched with a hand over his mouth, trying to hide his smile, pretending like he never saw anything from before. Once the healer finished checking him he quietly spoke to Ragnar in private.
"This is very serious, sir. None of my treatments seem to be helping him" the healer responded
Ragnar grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him forward so he could speak into his ear.
"I don't care about your imbecilic treatments just get my brother better or I swear to God I'll have your head as a goddamn trophy. Do you understand me!" Ragnar whispered, agitatedly
"I' am trying sir. But never have I expected our leader to be this ill. When did this happen?" said the healer
"How many times do I have to tell you! He was struck with an arrow…and that's it! He doesn't remember anything else NOW FIX HIM DAMN YOU!" Ragnar angrily, whispered
"I-I…I'll do my best sir!" the healer stammered
"See that you do!" Ragnar said, through his teeth
"But…w-what are we going to do about a leader?" the healer asked
Ragnar grinned. "Don't you worry I'll take care of that"
"Every time you take care of something…I GET IT!" the healer pointed, out
"…you mean like this?" said Ragnar, and he slapped him in the face really hard
(SLAP)
"Ooh!" cried the healer
"Now I don't want any more damn arguments out of you, get busy!" Ragnar ordered
Without back-talk, the healer went back to helping Runar get better. As Ragnar exited out of the tent, everyone's voices simmered down putting themselves in the leader's brother's full attention. Shaylyn soon arrived perching onto a tree branch as she looked down at the crowd of humans listening to Ragnar.
Shaylyn scolded the man. "What are you up to now?"
"My people, I' am sad to say my brother is not well. We still don't know the cause of his unexplained illness but we're doing the best we can…well, he is in there. But I can assure you all, everything is going to be alright" Ragnar announced
"Alright? But who's gonna lead us?" a hunter protested
"Yeah, who will protect us?" a human mother holding a baby, protested
"Those night crawlers will come and feast on our flesh like savages!" a teen hunter protested
"We need a leader!" an old man protested
"Who will it be?" cried an 8-year-old human boy
Smirking, Ragnar stepped forward placing both fists on his hips like this was his moment to shine. "I WILL!" he declared
Gasping, everyone was clamoring in whispers and conversations after hearing what Ragnar had said. Shaylyn gasped as well, as the hawk scolded the man even more.
"He wouldn't…" said Shaylyn agitatedly
"…Yes I would! I can take over my brother's place until his illness is gone. Have no fear my people, I your leader, will protect you" Ragnar announced
Hearing everything what Ragnar had said, Shaylyn glared furiously down at the man's brother as her feathers puffed out in madness.
"You imaginable bastard! You won't be protected for long once I tell your nephew the truth of what you did!" said Shaylyn angrily
Spreading her wings out, Shaylyn took off into the sky beginning her journey to find Roshan, his friends, and the rest of the Herd.
"I'm coming Roshan" Shaylyn muttered, to herself
In the next scene, the group finally reaching their destination at the rocky terrain next to the small mountains where they discovered rocky patches were everywhere. Sliding off of Manny and Iorek's backs, Roshan and Minho checked the area to see if this was the right place. After a quick inspection, Roshan realized they've made it just in time.
"This is the place" Roshan told the others
"How can we be of service, squirt?" Manny asked
"Find as many herbs as you can find. Bring'em back in a leaf so we can sort'em out and then we'll find out what'll make the antidote" Roshan declared
"But we better act fast. I don't know how long Lolo will last" Minho pointed out
"Up-Up-Up! Don't even say that I'm already getting the jeepers" Sid stated, shivering a bit
"Sid's right, kid. We'll worry about that later once we get what we need" said Manny
"Tubby man is right, Roshan. Let's not let a second to waste" Iorek declared
"What are we waiting for, let's do this!" Sid yelled out, holding a fist in the air
Splitting up, everyone began scurrying the area for herbs. Sid helped Minho look through the bushes where they managed to find some hidden in the thorns; much to Sid's pain after being covered in sharp thorns. Manny and Iorek looked through high places; Manny plucked some herbs trapped under the boulders with the help of Iorek using their muscle and strength.
After gathering as many herbs Manny, Minho and the rest of the guys gathered around with herbs wrapped in their hands, trunks, and arms as they began placing each hand-full down on a huge leaf.
"Yo, we got some over here!" Sid called
"So do we! Success my dear friends" Iorek called
"By this time we'll have enough herbs to make the antidote" said Sid
"And save Lolo too" Minho pointed out
While guys were shattering, Manny looked around to see if Roshan was coming back but the boy was nowhere to be found.
"Guys, where's Roshan?" Manny asked the group
"I thought he was with you?" Minho replied
"Me I thought he was with you?" Manny protested
"Wasn't he with you, Sid?" Mino asked, turning to the sloth
"No, I thought he was with the bear, and then I thought he was with Manny, and then I thought he was with you, but then I thought he was with me and…Aw, shoot! I'm out of words!" Sid protested
"Where could he be?" Manny asked
Roshan, who was all alone, was walking along the rocky terrain looking for herbs; but he hadn't had such good luck. In matter of fact, he didn't feel like finding any herbs at all. A long distant look appeared on his face as his head was flowing with the one thing that was bothering him…Diego. He kept on worrying about the saber after what had happened between them earlier and the kid couldn't get him out of his head.
"I hope you're okay, Diego" Roshan said, in his head
Getting his head back in the game, Roshan continued looking for herbs around the terrain before he spotted some that was near the edge of a cliff. He quickly rushed over to the cliff when he skidded to a stop when he looked down and saw it had sharp pointy rocks at the way bottom.
"I can do this, I can do this" said Roshan, to himself
Carefully bending down, Roshan reached out for the herbs that were hanging within the branch hanging off of the ledge. Soon with fast reflexes, he plucked the herbs and walked back. Roshan stood back up holding the remaining herb in his hand as he smiled with victory.
"Just you wait Lolo we're on our way…" said Roshan
Suddenly he was intercepted with a rock-shaped knife being held to his throat. Roshan made no sudden movement as he rolled his eyes to the side to see who was holding the knife. When he did, he saw that the person was an animal with long orange hair and orange fur around her body; and she was a sloth. It was Gazzi!
"Don't move!" Gazzi warned
"What are you doing?" Roshan questioned
"I said don't move!" Gazzi shouted
She pressed the knife against the boy's throat making him choke a little but Roshan did what she asked and stood still.
"What do you want?" Roshan asked
"I want you and your filthy savages to leave us all in peace, that's what I want. Or else?" Gazzi threatened
"Or else what?" Roshan asked
"I'll…I'LL…" shouted Gazzi, before her madness faded in speechlessness. "Huh? I don't know I didn't think I'd make it this far"
"Look whatever you think I did you have the wrong human" Roshan confirmed
"Don't give me that! You humans take whatever you want, when you want! You ruined lives for all mammals here, you killer!" Gazzi shouted
"But killing isn't my sport, I swear!" Roshan reassured
"Why should I believe you?" Gazzi questioned, hatefully
"Because Sid does" Roshan mentioned
(GASPS)
Releasing her grip, Roshan breathed for some air while holding his throat with one hand. Gazzi held the knife towards the boy again as Roshan held his arms up in surrender.
"Miss what are you doing?" Roshan asked
"Don't miss me! How do you know about Sid?" Gazzi questioned the human
"I just do…" Roshan replied
"Liar! What did you do to him? Did you hurt him?" Gazzi questioned, angrily
"No please if you just let me explain…" Roshan reasoned, before suddenly a sound bursted into the air
(CRACK)
Looking down, Roshan saw the ground was moving underneath him. He turned around when he discovered he was standing close to the ledge before suddenly another crack echoed into the air.
(CRACK)
"Whoa!" cried Roshan
"Wh-What's happening?" Gazzi asked, a bit scared
Soon the ground underneath Gazzi was started to break when suddenly a boulder started falling down the hill directly towards her. Roshan acted fast quickly ran to her rescue.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Roshan cried out
The human pushed the orange sloth out of the way allowing the boulder to roll past them before it fell of the cliff. Soon, the rocky floor began trembling downward.
"OH NO!" cried Gazzi
"HELP!" Roshan shouted out
His voice echoed through the whole rocky terrain. Meanwhile, back where the others were the boy's voice echoed causing the four to froze and listen.
"What was that?" Minho asked
"It's Roshan! He's in trouble!" Manny cried out
(GAZZI SCREAMING)
"Odd, I've never heard a mammal scream like that since a full moon" Iorek stated
"Gazzi…Oh no, Gazzi! It's Gazzi, she's in trouble too!" Sid cried out
"C'mon hurry!" Manny shouted, as everyone followed him
The guys followed Manny as they ran to Roshan's rescue. Roshan was seen clinging onto the ledge of the cliff with one free-hand as he continued calling out for his friend's help. Soon Gazzi appeared as she looked down at the dangling human holding on to his life.
"You saved me, savage" said Gazzi, surprised. "You're not even a savage at all you're a…you're a…you're in trouble"
"Yeah I think we're both on the same page here, now would you help me please!" Roshan shouted out
Gazzi reached out for Roshan's hand, but then suddenly the ledge had broken off sending the boy what appeared to be his own fate; down to the sharp pointy rocks on the bottom
(ROSHAN SCREAMING)
"NO!" cried Gazzi
Looking straight down, Roshan could see that the pointy rocks were enough to put him out of his misery. So the boy closed his eyes shut and pretended as he waited to fall onto the rocks that he was descending towards.
(THUMP)
Feeling he was dead, Roshan peeked on eye open only to realize he wasn't dead. Instead he landed on something orange and furry. He opened his eyes when much to his surprise it discovered that his savior was…Diego. Roshan gasped and stared at the saber with wide eyes and his jaw dropped, and a surprised feeling.
"Diego?" said Roshan, surprisingly
(DIEGO CHUCKLES)
"What is with you falling off cliffs?" Diego questioned, sarcastically
After landing on some flat rocks, Roshan hopped off the saber's back and he immediately wrapped his arms around the saber's neck and hugged him tight. Diego was surprised at first but soon wrapped a paw around the boy's back and hugged him in return.
(ROSHAN LAUGHING)
(DIEGO LAUGHING)
"I thought you were gone for good" Roshan said, a bit sadly
Diego's face dropped back into sadness. "Listen kid, what happened back there I didn't mean to dash off like that. Especially to you! But most importantly…I'm sorry about your mother" he apologized
"I know you are. I know you didn't mean to do it. The truth is…I've forgiven you after you left" Roshan assured
"Y-You…You did?" Diego asked, surprisingly
Roshan nodded. "Why would I stand hating you? You're my protector"
Diego smiled with happiness; tears swelled into his eyes but refused to let them go and he wrapped his paw around the boy and hugged him again. "Yeah squirt. I' am you're protector"
"…And by that I mean guardian" Roshan confirmed
"I like the sound of that" Diego responded, smiling
Beyoncé Knowles as Nadia
Lupita Nyong'o as Shaylyn
Well everyone there you have it! And again I'm so sorry for having you all to wait such a very long time. I do hate my summer job and I'm sick of my family dragging me out for so many family events; it's killing me! Anyway please review and keep spreading me some more ideas because more will be coming your way!