The 53rd Pack

2

It was cold. 

Very cold. 

The chill bit through Kokichi's long fur, sending a bolt of shock through his body. 

He flailed his legs frantically, but to no avail. 

The cold had already gotten to him. 

He almost let out a whimper but shut his mouth, as the water would start filling his lungs if he tried. His chest burned. 

He attempted to swim up, but his waterlogged fur held him down. He could not hear a single thing, save for the slight currents his paws made. 

He couldn't hold it anymore. He opened his mouth and took a breath in, but instead of sweet, sweet oxygen, he was only met with cold, sharp water. 

So this was it. 

He was going to die, just like this. 

***

As he closed his eyes, a dark shape plunged into the water. It took him by the scruff, teeth prickling his neck slightly. 

Then, it swam back up, throwing him onto the shore. 

***

Kokichi's body made an impact on the grass, water dripping off his frame. 

Ouch! Isn't death supposed to make you feel nothing or whatever? 

His eyes stared up into space for a while as more dark shapes gathered around him. 

He hated how blurry they were, but he would have to deal with it for a bit. Everyone was talking over each other, their voices growing louder and louder- it hurt his ears badly. 

He stood up, letting out a groan and stretching. "Wow, can't y'all be quiet for *ONE* second? But, then again, that whore piglet probably led the convo." 

"HEEEEEEEEEEE!" 

He rolled his eyes, shaking his fur dry. "Shut up, Shitiu*." 

Kokichi turned to the rest of these shapes, which were now becoming distinct.

 Kirumi, Gonta, Korekiyo, Maki.. 

He stopped at Maki. She stared back at him, eyes narrowed and fur dripping with water. 

The spaniel could barely mask his shock. He coughed, water dripping out of his mouth. "You-?!" 

"Yeah. What's it to you?" She lifted a hind leg, scratching behind one of her ears. 

"I- wha-" He sputtered, completely at a loss of words for once. Then, he straightened. "Nishsishishi! Maybe you did it because you like me-" 

"SILENCE!" Maki roared, having enough of Kokichi's antics. Then, she said in a quieter voice, "Do you wanna die?" 

He only snickered, skipping away like nothing had happened. 

Behind him, he could hear Ryoma go, "Geez, no thanks? Harsh." 

*A combo of 'Shit' and 'Miu'. 

This chapter was fun to write! Although, it's sweet and short. What do you want to happen next? ~ Mia 🔱