Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special Novels & Stories

"It really has been a long time since you've been back, hasn't it?" "Too long." Caden watched the scenery pass by and Jocelyn wondered what he was thinking. The evergreens were covered in white snow, creating the perfect Christmas postcard. In fact, many photographers had used the winter landscape of Christmas Cove over the years for just that reason. Within minutes, the trees gave way to a castle made with huge white stones that shimmered in the sunlight. In the back was what looked to be ski slopes with white snow as far as the eye could see behind it. "Wow."

Liana didn’t try to block us this time. She only smiled. Slow. Knowing. Almost sad. “Go on,” she whispered. “See what your people found.” Damon grabbed the door handle. My entire body shook. And just as the door cracked open— Liana added one last quiet sentence that felt like ice water down my spine. “You will not unsee it, Aria.” Damon froze. And I stopped breathing entirely.

I opened the trunk immediately. A small dog's corpse that was rotting and reeking of decay appeared right before our eyes. Ivana staggered backward, mumbling, "C-Charles… Why is Bubbles here?" There was a flurry of activity in the livestream instantly. Condemnation, curses, and furious insults flooded the screen. "Dog lover? Dog-loving Prince Charming? Bullshit! You deserve to rot in hell!" "He locked a puppy in a trunk for so long that it starved to death! That's animal abuse!"

Then the voices faded and I frowned and murmured "Years ago?" Aiden folded his arms and said with a serious voice "They weren't talking about a school project." Of course they weren't talking about school projects. Who did he think I was? A five year old kid? I rolled my eyes and said "I noticed that." For a moment, neither of us spoke and the tunnel felt colder than before. I finally asked "What exactly is this place?" Aiden studied the ancient carvings covering the walls and said "Older than Blackthorne Academy."

I recognized him immediately. He looked at me with open appreciation that he made absolutely no effort to disguise. "You picked the wrong garage if you're hoping for conversation. The Ice King is not exactly known for his hospitality." That grin widened. "You're welcome to borrow mine anytime." "LJ," I said. "And I'm here to work." "Shame." He stepped slightly closer. "Offer stands, beautiful. Don't let the statue freeze you out completely." He was obvious and he knew it and somehow that made it funnier than it should have.

Colors reflected on the ice like a private show. Kane faced the group. "This trip seals it. We see the full journey. From scared starts to this peace." Elias stood shoulder to shoulder. "The impact ripples out. Old friends here. Stories shared. Legacy feels alive." Sam nodded. "You earned this. Final skate feels right under these stars." Lena hugged quick. "Thank you both. For the talks, the examples, everything." Marcus shook hands. "Peace looks good on you." Rico gave them each a solid pat. "Go enjoy the lights. We will catch you soon."

Ami exclaimed ,grinning widely at me "Definitely..Fuck ,she was so good "I uttered dreamily, instantly remembering how good she felt inside of me.. Amelia furrowed her eyebrows at me but looked very amused nonetheless"She ? What do you mean? Did y'all have some kind of lesbian sex or am I missing something here ?" "No ,not really..You know apparently she is a woman with a dick ,so yeah " I explained awkwardly and Ami's jaw almost dropped "Oh my word girl ,you know I once heard about women that are born with dicks but never really gave that a thought , I mean wow" Amelia said intriguingly ,still wearing that amused face

Hence the only solution was to rid the earth of such a plague and I swore to do just that even if it's the last thing I do **** _______________________________________________________________________________ *** Meanwhile, in the Astral plane *** Xander and his dad can be seen riding on something that looks like a fusion of a camel and a mole. It was exactly like a camel but had the face of a mole with it's nose having all those feelers. The air can be seen to wave due to the scorching heat. While his Dad looks unfazed by the ride, it's clear that Xander had had enough of it.............. Xander's POV~

"I came to wake Tristan up so we aren't late to the rink." My brows furrowed, looking from Mila to a still sulking Tristan. "What rink?" "Oh, you don't know?" Mila rolled her wheelchair until she stopped before me. "Tristan and I always spend time together the day before my birthday. He broke..." She narrowed her gaze at him. "The tradition this year, so he's making it up to me by taking me to the rink." I frowned. "Why the rink? Why not the park? Movies? Joy rides? Ice cream..." I was too far gone in my imagination to notice both siblings' eyes on me. "Uhh... it was just a suggestion."

The stadium lights were bright, cutting through the late afternoon haze, casting long shadows across the ice. The crowd’s energy buzzed like electricity, fans waving banners and chanting, their voices swelling into a roar that felt almost tangible. After weeks of chaos, betrayal, and uncertainty, today was different. Today, Atticus would skate again—not just for himself, but for everyone who had stood by him, and most importantly, for Sheila.