Cinematic Adventures: Ice Age

Battle in the Blizzard

Dark clouds hung over the jagged rock formation that was Half Peak. A powerful snowstorm was fast approaching, and soon the entire land would be wrapped in a blanket of a frozen sea. High upon one of the jagged formations, a pair of dark eyes scoured the land. Soto, leader of the saber pack, snarled in wait for Diego to deliver his promised meal.

It had been almost a week since the pack returned to Half Peak, leaving Diego to locate the baby. After sending Zeke and Oscar on a rendezvous to meet Diego, only to return with news Diego was not only bringing the baby but a mammoth as well, the head saber grew more impatient each passing day.

A moment of scouring the frozen wasteland with anger passed and soon Sota turned away to rejoin the rest of the pack. Zeke, Oscar, and Lenny were in the midst of talking about how much they looked forward to finally having such a large meal. A meal of which would guarantee they would never be hungry again.

"Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!" Zeke twitched madly. "I can't wait to get my claws on that mammoth!"

"Remember Zeke, it's not just a mammoth Diego's bringing us," Oscar reminded him. "It's a whole smorgasbord of dining options. Ponies, griffins, dragons, sloths... we'll be eating like kings."

"No one touches the mammoth or any of those creatures until I get that baby," Soto voiced frustration.

As Soto passed the remainder of the pack, Zeke continued his crazy rant.

"First, I'm gonna slice its hindquarters in sections," Zeke explained ravenously. "I'm gonna put the white meat in one pile and the dark in another."

"Hey, knock it off!" Lenny snapped. "I'm starving!"

"Next, the shoulders," Zeke continued. "Occasionally tough, but extremely juicy..."

"I told you to knock it off!"

Lenny raised his pay, but before he could strike the smaller tiger, Soto quickly snatched the large saber's paw and pinned it to the ground.

"Save your energy!" Soto demanded loudly. "We have no idea how much of a fight these other creatures will provide so we must be ready for anything. As for mammoths, they don't go down easy."

Seeing the wild, angry gleam in his leader's eyes, Lenny's eyes widened with fear as he backed away. Meanwhile, Soto and the rest of the pack drew close on him in a menacing way.

"There is only one way to do it," Soto said sinisterly. "First, you have to force it into a corner..."

No sooner did he say this than Lenny backed into a wall. Soon Soto was right upon his face.

"Cut off his retreat, and when you three have it trapped... I'll go for the throat."

Lenny released an audible gulp as he held his own throat, while Soto smirked wickedly. Soon enough, not only would he have his vengeance on the humans, but enough food to sate the hunger of his pack for much time. Unbeknownst to the pack, upon a higher rock formation, another starving creature loomed upon them with its milky white eyes. Its razor sharp claws actually dug into the stone beneath it. The beast was waiting patiently, for a moment to ravenously dig into the hearts of all the animals soon to be in its midst. And if things went its way, nothing would stop it... nothing.

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As the sun set over the horizon, a massive blizzard swept across the entire land. The heavy winds picked up since the Equestrians and the herd left the cave. Ice and snow fell from above, covering the pelts of the animals. The baby was pressed against Manny's back, desperately trying to avoid the blistering wind.

"Sweet Celestia!" Twilight Sparkle shouted over the wind. "This blizzard is worse than when we first found the Crystal Empire!"

"And I thought winters in Griffonstone were rough!" Gilda added.