Separated

Chapter 21

"Welcome recruits. If you don't know me, I'm Skylar, and am the patrol guard who will be your teacher for this camp." A raccoon stand upon a stump, gazing at all of us. He looked small, but quite powerful.

"Alright, now, we need to know the names of us all, because knowing your teammates that you may be going on a mission on is important. I want everyone to know everyone names by the end of today, and some information on each other. Today will be filled with exercises that can grow trusted bonds between others here." 

He hops off, and points at each person. There are about 20 animals here, and soon it becomes my turn. "Hey I'm Mel. I loves sleeping, and going on adventures with my twin here" I smile to the others, and point at Jett when I mention him.

Skylar gets a small smile, before retreating to his poker face, and waves a paw at Jett to talk. "HELLO fellow recruits! I'm Jett! And I love to eat food, and spend time with my sister!" He jumps up, and many people seem to shift when they see his enthusiasm.

I notice some people smile, but there is a small portion of animals who smirk, or laugh. I mentally take a photo of them, storing their faces in my memory.

You know, just to know who to keep an eye out for.

Anyway, Skylar instructs us to partner up with someone, and no bigger than a group of three. Jett and I get together, and we wait for what Skylar says next.

"Okay, so now I want every team to come up with a name. And once you get your name, put the name on one of these pieces of paper. After everyone does this, we will draw two groups each time." Everyone starts writing.

"Let's see be Team FOOD!" Jett cries, but I subtly decline that idea. "How about Team...Mett?" I ask, and Jett gets bright eyes. "ITS OUR NAMES IN ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He screams, and writes it down before throwing the paper into the bag.

"Alright, Team Feathers and Team Paws. Team Dawn and Team Tellers. Team Anon, and Team Relic. Team Mystic, Team Valor. Team Bunolf, and Team Mett!" Skylar finished, and takes a deep breath.

"Now, I want each team to go against the team they are partnered with, and compete against each other. We are taking this training session a bit into the woods, as we have set up an obstacle course to test each of you."

"Having another team against you just puts each member of the one team in pressure, something you may get when being a patrol member. Remember, you aren't trying to just let yourself down; there is someone else partnered with you as well." Skylar motion us to follow, and we walk into the woods.

"You guys Team Mett?" A cute little bunny comes to me, and gives me a innocent look. "Yeah!" I say, smiling.

The bunny suddenly gets a dark, scary look. "Good, cause you mother- I cover Jett's ears- are going DOWN!" She cackles and signals her partner, which is a big wolf to follow.

"S-sorry about her! S-she gets a bit coo coo some times!" The wolf look super sorry and jumpy, and yelps when the bunny says a few colorful words to get coming.

"Wow, a small bad-mouthed bunny and a big, scared wolf. What a combo..." I say, and Jett looks at me confused.

"Wait, what what did she say?" I sigh and pat his head, as he gets a confused, little naive look.

"Lets just keep going" I tell him, and we follow at the end.

We get to the obstacle course, and while others complain on how "hard" it looks, Jett and I get excited and determined looks. Our parents are so over protective, that we never get to do such cool and exciting things!

"SO COOL" Jett gets sparkly eyes, as I jump up in down with joy.

Skylar sends teams to get going, and Jett and I look in wonder as they get through, competing.

Soon, most of the teams have had their times done, and we still have not gone.

"Alright, Team Mett and Bunolf, get ready at the starting line!" He calls, and we crouch in a stance, as Jett and I look at each other, smiling.

Though we have been cooped up many times in our rooms, we have snuck out and run so many countless times, our endurance, speed, and accuracy at running in the dark is so precise and talents, we are surely with a great advantage.

Jett and I have almost fallen off cliffs, jumped into valleys, and other crazy stunts together; no one can possibly beat this team.

"On your mark, get set, GO!" Skylar calls, and the gun is shot in the air.