I don't own Ice Age or any of the characters. I only own this story and the characters not in the movie.
The last few days the three species had spent taking care of the injured and burning the bodies of the enemies. Everyone was extremely happy when they saw the body of Imnek be engulfed by the red orange flames of the sacred fire. Other repairs were being made as we speak. Life was finally returning to normal in the three species valley.
Diego stood with his friends on the top of a hill. Strongclaw, Yakone, and Kaskae stood in front of Diego. Diego looked at his father, sister, and brother-in-law. Strongclaw returned the smile to his long lost son.
"Are you sure you wish to leave?" wondered Strongclaw.
Yakone and Kaskae tried to convince Diego to stay and live in the valley.
"Why do you not, Diego? We can explore the cliffs and go hunting together." offered Kaskae.
"Please stay brother. We have just found each other again. Our pride would love it if you stayed, as would the human clan and dire wolf pack. Your friends can stay to. There is enough room for them and we would all be happy if they stayed with you." persuaded Yakone.
Diego smiled and shook his head.
"I'm sorry my sister and brother, but I can't stay. My friends and I are used to living on the move. But I promise I'll come back and visit you again someday." swore Diego.
The young She-Saber walked over to her elder brother and nuzzled him. Diego and Kaskae were both shocked. Diego for his sister nuzzling him and Kaskae for his mate nuzzling anyone besides him. Yakone noticed the looked on her mate's and brother's faces when she stopped nuzzling Diego.
"There is no need for you to be jealous, Kaskae. I was simply wishing Diego goodbye and a safe journey in Saber tradition. It is no different than how you humans embrace to greet each other and say fair well. You are my mate and wouldn't leave you for anyone, especially not my brother." teased Yakone.
Dark red blushes covered Diego and Kaskae's faces in seconds. Sid, Crash and Eddie had been spying on the family saying goodbye and were now laughing hysterically. The two, embarrassed males looked to see the sloth and two possums laughing on their back not too far into the distance. Diego let out a low growl and looked at his brother-in-law over his shoulder.
"You go to the left and I'll take to right." growled Diego.
"Sounds good to me." replied Kaskae.
Before they could react Sid, Crash and Eddie were being chased by the enraged Saber and human pare. After a good long chase Diego and Kaskae had their three victims cornered. Sid was starting to go into another of his worried states.
"You're not going to like eating us. We're much to thin and boney." panicked Sid.
"Yah, thin and boney." said Crash.
"Nothing good to eat here." gulped Eddie.
The two hunters face's donned identical wild grins.
"We're not going to eat you." assured Kaskae.
"We're just going to tear you to shreds!" hissed Diego.
Luckily Strongclaw and Yakone came running and broke up the confrontation.
"That is enough! Diego, Kaskae you are both fully grown warriors. You should not act like children. Now Diego your friends are about ready to leave. And Kaskae your parents will be wondering where you are. I suggest you get going now!" ordered Strongclaw.
The human and Saber warriors let the three prey escape and ran back to the rest of the herd. Kaskae sighed and walked back to his village with Yakone at his side. Diego looked at his father one last time.
"Farewell father." sadly said Diego.
"Farewell my son. I am proud of you." declared Strongclaw.
Father and son shared a traditional send off before parting. Diego and his friends left the valley. Diego knew he would be reunited with his father, sister and the rest of the three species again soon.
Sorry about the late update.