"Actually, before you cross the bridge, try to plan how you do it first. Look." Cat pointed to the bridge.
The Bridge was split into two, lengthwise. There are two small bridges and each can hold one person, however, it will be walking on a tightrope.
"First, how? And why?" Snowbear sarcastically replied
"It doesn't matter. We'll cross by twos. We'll help each other balance so that we can cross the bridge. I'll go with Snowbear. Puff, you'll go with Dog. Parrot, just help Cat. You can fly. Cat, don't let yourself fall. You may have nine lives but we will not be able to see you anymore if your body would fall on a hundred feet drop." Panda said
"Two hundred." Snowbear corrected
Dog shuddered.
Panda and Snowbear goes first. They have to go first because they have the most mass in the six and the vine's still in good condition. They crossed the bridge perfectly.
Pufferfish and Dog are next. Dog has acrophobia (Fear of Heights).
"I can't do this." Dog started crying.
"No, no. We HAVE to do this. You can do it. Just grab my hand and I'll guide you." Pufferfish tried to strengthen up Dog's courage.
"*Gulp* Okay, I-I can do th-this. *Breathing heavily* I-I mu-must. I-I-I can't do it! *sob*" Dog started crying again
"*Sigh* Cat, you go first. I'll help Dog here." Pufferfish said
"Okay." and Cat got into the other side in no time.
"Hey Panda, I forgot to say this but, Dog is afraid of heights. Puff shall help her. He should or I'll claw his fins and face." Cat said to Panda
"Okay then, We'll prepare the camp without them. I'll go for the firewood. Snowbear, try to get some food. Parrot, check the area. Warn us if there are something big and horrible going into us. We trust your eyes and wings. Cat, try to find some source of water. There's plenty of trees here so it should have a source of water."
"Okay."
"Roger."
"Got it."
Meanwhile
"Dog, look at me, do you trust me?"
"...*sob*..."
"Do you trust me?"
"...i don't know..."
"Are you afraid of heights?"
"...yes..."
"Which are you more afraid of, heights or the chance that you may not see your best friends again?"
"..."
"Look, you have to trust me. We can cross this bridge. You'll be safe."
"..."
"*Sigh* There are some fears you can't just remove, and sometimes, you have to make a very difficult choice."
Puff sat down beside Dog. Dog stared at him, at his mask, and his tears that fall down at his chin. Dog leaned toward him, and tried to take of his mask. Puff reacted by grabbing her paw quickly.
"I must not take of my mask yet. I am still afraid."
"Of what?"
"..."
"Everyone has their own fears, too. And I think you are a brave one because you don't fear criticism. You know that they're going to bully you and says things to you, but you still got to wear a mask."
"The monster's near"
"Hm?"
"He's at the other side."
That moment, Dog finally understood the question. 'heights or the chance that you may not see your bestfriends again?'
She's afraid, but she know she must do it.
She pulled Puff's arm to the bridge. She is sweating and shaking as she gazes at the old bridge. Puff prepared himself and they tried to cross the bridge.
Slowly.
Slowly.
Slowly.
Inch by inch they moved toward the other end.
"GGGYYAAAAHHHH!!!!" Dog lost her balance, but her back was snatched to something sharp.
"Cat said you need a little bit of help." Parrot chuckled
After some time, they crossed the bridge in one piece.
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The Dreamland
FantasyA group of unlikely animals started to ask themselves who can they trust as the herd travel to find The Dreamland. Will they survive the a week of travel with their unlikely companions? How are they going to face such dangers when if they can't feel...
