Chapter One

One month, that's how long it had been since I had been in the ice age. One happy, fun-filled month with my herd. One of the best months of my life, I met new friends, and one in particular had good intentions, an eating disorder, and bad taste in men.

"Leave me alone!" I screamed, tears welling up in my eyes.

"Just give me one more chance! Please!" Cameron begged, falling on his knees.

"Go to hell." I hissed. I usually never cursed, but this was the last straw. Without another word I turned my back on him and walked away. He had cheated for the last time. Yeah, he did it more than once. I should have seen it coming the day Sophie introduced me to him.

FLASHBACK

"Come on! He's a great guy." Sophie whined.

"No." I answered shortly.

"Grrr."

"Okay, first of all, no. B, that's about as intimidating as the name Sheldon."

"Meet him."

"No."

"I swear to god I will."

"You'll what?"

Sophie stuck her index finger two inches from my face, "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you…" she continued.

"That's really grown up Soph." she didn't stop. "Fine I'll meet him, god."

Sophie jumped up and down and clapped, "Yay, I'll set it up."

END OF FLASHBACK

"Sophie, I gotta tell ya honey, you got great taste in men." I groaned sarcastically. "I have to get away for a while, maybe see how things are doing on the other side of the valley."

"Sis, I hear ya, we all need to take a break every now and again." Sophie answered, sounding not the least bit phased by my comment. She was helpful, and supportive, sorta like Ellie.

"Yeah, I hate drama."

"Now I heard that with my bad ear."

"Why does life have to be such a- word you can't say in front of Peaches?"

"Ha, I don't know girl, but it needs to quit."

"Yeah it does, that's why I'm leaving tomorrow, and I am not coming back for at least a week."

"I won't miss ya."

"I feel the warmth inside." I said sarcastically. Sophie patted my shoulder,

"Yeah… Well have a safe trip."

"Don't die."

"Love you too."

"Goodbye Sophie."

"Seeya Red."